Paul Kidby

Paul Kidby was born in 1964. He left Greenford High School at 17 and enrolled on the Y.O.P. scheme as a dental technician making false teeth. He spent his evenings practicing the disciplines of drawing under the weekly guidance of a retired art teacher. After a stint working in a factory studio painting designs on roller blinds, Paul went freelance in 1986 and produced artwork for various products ranging from greetings cards to computer game packaging and video film sleeves. Between 1991 and 1995 he worked for Future Publishing and produced over 200 magazine covers. However the work itself was not fulfilling creatively and Paul felt he had more to offer.

In 1993 his sister sent him The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett, and it provided the inspiration he was seeking and an opportunity to flex his imagination. He developed sketches of some of the characters, and queued up at a book signing in W.H Smith’s to give Terry copies of them. He has since worked on over twelve publications, including the fully illustrated The Last Hero, The Pratchett Portfolio, and The Art of Discworld, which showcases his illustration.

Paul still produces Discworld artwork alongside his own creative projects which he works on with his wife Vanessa.

Paul is available for private commissions should you wish to have a unique sculptural work for your home, garden of place of business. Please email us with a brief description of your requirements.

Work Available

Batman Fabricati Diem, Punc (Go ahead, make my day)PegasusDree your WeirdCharmed Realm - Front Cover illustrationObsidianThe VoyagersBronze Mermaid - AtlantiaCaptain CarrotThe DeanRincewind RunningDawn ChorusLeonard of Quirm in his Dragon Boat - The Last HeroLigntning FaerieBronze Hare - 'Celeste'LullabyIn a NutshellMonstrous RegimentMaking Money - Terry Pratchett Front Cover ArtworkI Shall Wear Midnight - Terry Pratchett Book Cover AetworkRob Anybody - The Principles of Modern AccountancyDeath on the FarmBuggy Swires - Flying SquadRincewind and MonstersDeath's DomainMidsummer StarWater NymphDaybreakDoorway to the Enchanted RealmSpindriftDriftwoodFool's ErrandCohen the BarbarianGoing PostalScience of Discworld - Darwin's WatchRincewindMustrum RidcullyBengo MacaronaLibrarianLuggageTerry Pratchett - Discworld Companion Cover Artwork- The Librarian

Examples of Sold Work

The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents, aka 'The Clan'Snuff - Front Cover artwork to the latest 'Discworld' novelCelesteGreebo by Paul KidbyDeath of Rats with RavenHarebelle Nemesis - Bronze GriffinThud - Terry Pratchett Cover ArtNanny Ogg's Cookbook - Front CoverDeathEsme WeatherwaxGranny WeatherwaxDeath with a Ham RollNac Mac FeeglesThe Last Hero - Rincewind's ScreamComplete Guide to FunghiRob AnybodyWinter WarmerNac Mac Feegles - The ClanThe Chair of Indefinite StudiesNemesisThe Amazing Maurice & His Educated RodentsThe WintersmithLeonard of QuirmOttoMons ReposRob AnybodyHorace WorblehatVimes and DewdropThe Librarian and Chief OrganistNutcatcherUnder an Eldrich SkyThe NightwatchRincewind PortraitUnseen Academicals - Front Cover Artwork