Wayne Oram

Wayne Oram – Designer

Illustrator of picture books and Middle grade books. Breathing life into the static image. I don’t use AI

Overview

I have been illustrating for over 40 years, with experience spanning editorial, animation, games, and comics. For the last five years, my focus has been on children’s books, from playful picture books to richly illustrated chapter books. If you pick me as your illustrator, you get more than just artwork: you get a creative partner who can help shape characters, build worlds, and bring your story to life in a way that feels unique and memorable.

I do not use AI in any way. I have accepted that it will replace me in a few years so please don't ask me to do it.

I work in both traditional and digital media, often starting with loose, expressive ink sketches before refining into vibrant, polished illustrations. Clients tell me I’m easy to collaborate with — responsive, reliable, and enthusiastic about turning their vision into something special. Whether you’re self-publishing your first story or adding to an existing series, I’ll deliver artwork that dances around your text.

But don’t take my word for it see my testimonials in my gallery.

Services
Fiction
Middle Grade Picture Books
Languages
English

Work experience

Self-employed

Jul, 1985 — Present
I breathe life into full colour picture books and depth into Middle Grade Chapter Books.

Portfolio

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
Searching for Ooh

Austen Hempstead

Final Chapter Publishing

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
Emilia in the Media

BellyMae, Aunt

Aunt BellyMae Productions

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
Pumpkin's Fairytale

Tracy Curran

Final Chapter Publishing

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
Ponder, the frog

Hackett, Martha

Miriam Laundry Publishing

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design

Wayne has 2 reviews

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GREAT IDEAS LLC B.

GREAT IDEAS LLC B.

Dec, 2025

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Wayne produced highly professional and delightful illustrations for our children's picture book. His humor and creativity added a lot to the illustrations and to our collaboration, making it not only highly productive but also enjoyable. He worked quickly and kept us up to date on the project's p...
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Wayne O.
Huge thanks to you both. It was a pleasure to help bring your story to life and I wish you every success with it. Let’s hope those three chilly sheep feel the warmth from some young readers.
Beth R.

Beth R.

Dec, 2025

Working with Wayne Oram has been exceptional. As a first-time author he was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful throughout the whole process. He is an excellent collaborator giving and receiving information then applies it quickly to the project. His artwork brought the depth, emotion, and whim...
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