Poppy Morris

I’m an artist and illustrator based on the South of the Island. I graduated from Falmouth University in July of 2025 with a Bachelors in Illustration. University allowed me to explore themes I was interested in, including the natural world but also history, in particular the stories that are forgotten or lesser known, and using my work as a voice to recognise them. My recent work has been inspired thoroughly by the natural world that surrounds us here on the Isle of Wight. Of which comes a profound sense of nostalgia, belonging and home.

I work primarily with a mixture of watercolour and coloured pencil, but have also been incorporating gouache for a deeper and richer colour. I enjoy adding a layer of coloured pencil to add further depth, detail and texture to my paintings.

I look forward to further developing my working practice and visual language, as well as deepening my exploration into subjects that already intrigue me. I’m currently enjoying incorporating more on location and life drawing into my practice and finalised paintings to capture more authenticity in my work.