Dotty Sutton is an illustrator and author whose work is bursting with quirky characters, playful humour and a big-hearted sense of adventure. Based in Edinburgh, she creates richly imaginative worlds for children’s fiction, bringing stories to life with warmth, wit and personality. Dotty is also a model maker, building tiny worlds and puppets from paper and clay. Whether she’s drawing or sculpting, her storytelling always feels joyful, inventive and full of character.
Moth The Veggie Vampire - Dotty Sutton Debut Fiction Series Begins
Get your teeth stuck into Dotty’s new vampire adventure and her debut as an author. Life is tough when you are only a half-vampire...
Dotty Sutton Illustrates Scarlet Saves the Multiverse by James Davis
Dotty brings Scarlet’s latest time-twisting escapades to life with bold, funny, and unforgettable illustrations...
Dotty Sutton Illustrates Next Big Adventure by Sam Copeland: The Thief of Time
From Impossible Quests to Time-Thieving Chaos - Alex Vs Axel is back in this hilarious sequel...
Dotty is Back with Latest Gary Panton Adventure: The Notwitches - Prison Break
Melanda Notwitch returns in this funny, big-hearted tale with larger-than-life characters bursting with magic, mischief & mayhem...
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Dotty Sutton
Dotty Sutton
Dotty is an award-winning illustrator and model maker with a First Class Honours degree in Illustration from Falmouth University. Her passion for fantastical beasts and imaginary worlds began in childhood, paving the way for a career filled with creativity and storytelling. Shortly after graduating, she was selected for the prestigious D&AD New Blood Academy, marking the start of her journey as a standout voice in illustration.
Inspired by everything from Greek mythology and nature documentaries to pirates and princesses, Dotty approaches each project with a deep love for research, bringing authenticity, humour, and heart to her work. Her exceptional skill in character development has made her a sought-after illustrator for children’s fiction, with credits including Alex Vs Axel by Sam Copeland (a Waterstones Children’s Book of the Month) and The Notwitches by Gary Panton.
Dotty's success has led to a number of public events, where she’s had the opportunity to meet and inspire fans through book signings, live drawing demonstrations, and bespoke window display commissions.
Dotty has now made her debut as an author-illustrator with Moth The Veggie Vampire, published by Puffin. Bringing her storytelling full circle, the book pairs her love of fantastical creatures with her trademark humour and heart. Alongside her illustration work, she is an accomplished model maker, blending paper craft, sculpting, and photography to bring her quirky and playful characters to life in three dimensions.
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020 8555 9827
info@arenaillustration.comDotty Sutton
Dotty is an award-winning illustrator and model maker with a First Class Honours degree in Illustration from Falmouth University. Her passion for fantastical beasts and imaginary worlds began in childhood, paving the way for a career filled with creativity and storytelling. Shortly after graduating, she was selected for the prestigious D&AD New Blood Academy, marking the start of her journey as a standout voice in illustration.
Inspired by everything from Greek mythology and nature documentaries to pirates and princesses, Dotty approaches each project with a deep love for research, bringing authenticity, humour, and heart to her work. Her exceptional skill in character development has made her a sought-after illustrator for children’s fiction, with credits including Alex Vs Axel by Sam Copeland (a Waterstones Children’s Book of the Month) and The Notwitches by Gary Panton.
Dotty's success has led to a number of public events, where she’s had the opportunity to meet and inspire fans through book signings, live drawing demonstrations, and bespoke window display commissions.
Dotty has now made her debut as an author-illustrator with Moth The Veggie Vampire, published by Puffin. Bringing her storytelling full circle, the book pairs her love of fantastical creatures with her trademark humour and heart. Alongside her illustration work, she is an accomplished model maker, blending paper craft, sculpting, and photography to bring her quirky and playful characters to life in three dimensions.
