Christian Birmingham

Christian Birmingham graduated from Exeter College of Art and Design in 1991. He won his first contract almost immediately on leaving college. He was soon commissioned for a book that has now sold in excess of 2 million copies - The Night Before Christmas. The immediacy of chalk and pencil suits his style and offers wonderful luminosity to his works.

Books illustrated include: A Christmas Carol, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Little Farmer Joe, Oliver Twist, Sleeping Beauty, The Night Before Christmas, Wenceslas and The Snow Queen.

Christian had a successful exhibition of the Snow Queen at the Air Gallery, London in December 2007 and The Little Mermaid at the Mall Galleries, 2009.

Work Available

You've Chosen Well - Welsh MythA Christmas Carol - Front CoverAt the CourtThe Young Prince's BirthdayThe Sea WitchSeagullHer sisters gave her the knife4th Princess-Kept to mid-water2nd Princess-As the Sun was going DownWenceslas - Signed limited edition printThumbelina, signed limited edition printThe Night Before Christmas, signed limited edition printThe Night Before Christmas IIPrincess and the Pea - Signed limited edition printGhost of Christmas Present - Signed limited edition printThe Night Before ChristmasGerda in the Enchanted Garden - The Snow QueenThe Nativity - Stable AnimalsMadonna and ChildThe First ChristmasThere in front of her was the young prince3rd Princess-Swam up a wide river that flowerd into the seaShe would gaze up at the Prince on his balconyThe Little Mermaid original illustrationSpirits of the Air - The Little MermaidThe Sleeping Beauty - The Prince and SquireThe Classic Tales of Hans Andersen - The Emperor's New ClothesThe Sleeping Beauty - The Royal FamilyThe Sleeping Beauty - The EndIn the Vale the Rose grows WildThe Prince at last meets the neighbouring PrincessShe set off for the roaring whirlpoolsMer-King and mer-princessesFar, far out to SeaThe Sisters would rise to the surfaceThe Little Mermaid drew back the Purple CurtainGazing into the calm waterBeautiful marble statueEnd PapersLittle Mermaid stood holding the Bridal Train5th Princess-Sat on an icebergHer sisters would visit her every nightThe Magic BicycleThe Silver Swan - Front Cover ArtLittle Farmer Joe - Hot ChocolateLittle Farmer Joe - Feeding the LambsThe Outsiders - Front Cover Art

Examples of Sold Work

A Christmas Carol - Christmas with ScroogeWenceslas - Feast in the Banqueting HallThe Sleeping Beauty - The PrinceThe Sleeping Beauty - The CarriageWenceslas - Safe and Sound to the CottageWenceslas - In His Masters Steps He TrodThe Sleeping Beauty - The King and QueenThe Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe - Lucy Returns From NarniaA Christmas Carol - Marley's GhostA Christmas Carol - Bah! HumbugA Christmas Carol - Dividing His GoodsA Christmas Carol - Bring me a Large TurkeyA Christmas Carol - Cratchits CelebrateA Christmas Carol - Merry Christmas UncleA Christmas Carol - The Ghost of Christmas FutureA Christmas Carol - Ghost of Christmas PastThe Sleeping Beauty - The King & QueenThe Classic Tales of Hans Andersen - The Princess and the PeaThe Silver Swan - BinocularsThe Classic Tales of Hans Andersen - The Little Match GirlThe Classic Tales of Hans Andersen - ThumbelinaThe Classic Tales of Hans Andersen - The NightingaleWenceslas - The Woodsman and his FamilyThe Sleeping Beauty - The Old WomanThe Rose tells it's StoryThe Hyacinth tells it's StoryThe Buttercup tells it's StoryGerda's GuardiansTake Good Care of the Little GirlThe Lapland WomanBrae and Gerda on their way to LaplandGerda and the Little Robber GirlGerda enters the PalaceThe Raven tells it's StoryThe Narcissus tells it's storyAt the Old Lady's CottageI'll give you my Red ShoesDuring the Day He SleptThe Demon with the Magic MirrorThe Snow Queen's PalaceGerda and Kay tell the Robber Girl their StoriesFront End PapersFrontispieceKay and GerdaShe put Kay beside her in the SledgeThe Snowdrop tells it's StoryShe was so BeautifulBeautiful Fine Warm ClothesThe Snow Queen - Front Cover ArtworkEnd PapersBrae Tells Gerda of the Snow Queens Winter PalaceThe Book and the RavenThe Princess and Her PrinceThe Snow Queen with Kay on the Mirror of ReasonGerda leaves the Enchanted GardenThe Convolvulus tells it's StoryGerda and Kay in the Summer GardenHand in Hand they leave the Palace1st Princess-Lying on a sandbank in the moonlightShe was the loveliest maiden in the palaceThe Little Princess's GardenDark Blue WaterShe joined the prince when he climbed high mountainsIn front of the Prince's PalaceThe Little Mermaid and her GrandmotherShe let the Waves Carry ThemThe brew was ready6th Princess-Rose through the water - The Little Mermaid