Harriet Lee Merrion

Artworks created for an exhibition and music event for ‘Low Island’

Artwork based on the husband-and-wife design pioneers Charles and Ray Eames’ iconic home and studio in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles.

Special feature on Women and Leadership

Battling Climate Change

Artwork for Heart's 30th Anniversary book 'What Happened'.

To celebrate this milestone, we asked the Artists to create images inspired by a significant event from one year between 1994 and 2025. Some chose to illustrate historical moments or public events; others looked inward, drawing on memories or fleeting personal experiences.

Harriet created an artwork for 2014; 'In 2014, I reached a crossroads, both in life and in practice and discovered new perspectives that fundamentally expaneded my work'

Illustrated edition of Warriors Witches and Women by Kate Hodges

The book is a modern retelling of the world’s greatest legends. Stories that are so powerful and entrancing, that they have survived for millennia

Harriet Lee Merrion created fifty six internal artworks as well as the cover, illustrating tails of fairies, witches, harpies, norse gods, demons and spirits

Cover artwork of Medusa

Illustrated edition of Warriors Witches and Women by Kate Hodges

The book is a modern retelling of the world’s greatest legends. Stories that are so powerful and entrancing, that they have survived for millennia

Harriet Lee Merrion created fifty six internal artworks as well as the cover, illustrating tails of fairies, witches, harpies, norse gods, demons and spirits

Mami Wata a goddess of Africa and the Americas: The ultimate selfie-queen, you might find Mami Wata perched on a rock grooming herself pretending to unaware of potential suitors until they’re ensnared

Illustrated edition of Warriors Witches and Women by Kate Hodges

The book is a modern retelling of the world’s greatest legends. Stories that are so powerful and entrancing, that they have survived for millennia

Harriet Lee Merrion created fifty six internal artworks as well as the cover, illustrating tails of fairies, witches, harpies, norse gods, demons and spirits

Futakuchi-Onna a Japanese supernatural beast: a twin mouthed ghost monster

Illustrated edition of Warriors Witches and Women by Kate Hodges

The book is a modern retelling of the world’s greatest legends. Stories that are so powerful and entrancing, that they have survived for millennia

Harriet Lee Merrion created fifty six internal artworks as well as the cover, illustrating tails of fairies, witches, harpies, norse gods, demons and spirits

Ame-No-Uzume a Japanese goddess: Shining with vitality and good humour she is the patron deity of dancers who flashes a bit of flesh to scare off monsters

Portrait of the author, Kazuo Ishiguro

Portrait of the writer, Sarah Manguso

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New approaches taken by women, minorities or other disadvantaged groups who feel free to challenge traditional ways of thinking

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Sharing STEM’s allure with young girls

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How to deal with bias in A.I.

Brochure artwork for a campaign for ‘Soft(er)’ spaces

A softer approach to living, learning, and working created connection, evolution, individuality, sensitivity.

Wraparound cover and internal artworks for ‘Two Trees Make a Forest’ by Jessica Lee, published by Little Brown

A personal memoir combining an immersive exploration of nature with a journey to discover her family’s forgotten history and to connect with the island of Taiwan that they once called home.

 

 

‘You dream of falling’

‘You dream of losing teeth’

‘You dream of animals’

‘You dream of travel’

‘You dream of shopping’

‘You dream of buildings’

Cover for the alumni magazine

Personal work

Front cover and internal artworks for ‘The Art of Simple Living’ by the Zen monk Shunmyo Masuno, published by Penguin USA and translated into twelve languages.

One hundred lessons for one hundred days of the year, each accompanied by an illustration. The book teaches mindfulness and how to declutter a stressed and preoccupied mind.

Lesson #4: (featured on the cover) is about adopting the habit of lining up your shoes, to bring order to your mind

Front cover and internal artworks for ‘The Art of Simple Living’ by the Zen monk Shunmyo Masuno, published by Penguin USA and translated into twelve languages.

One hundred lessons for one hundred days of the year, each accompanied by an illustration. The book teaches mindfulness and how to declutter a stressed and preoccupied mind.

 

Front cover and internal artworks for ‘The Art of Simple Living’ by the Zen monk Shunmyo Masuno, published by Penguin USA and translated into twelve languages.

One hundred lessons for one hundred days of the year, each accompanied by an illustration. The book teaches mindfulness and how to declutter a stressed and preoccupied mind.

Illustrated edition of ‘Oryx and Crake’ by Margaret Atwood, published by The Folio Society

Artwork for The Folio Society’s edition of ‘Oryx and Crake’ by Margaret Atwood

Artwork for The Folio Society’s edition of ‘Oryx and Crake’ by Margaret Atwood

Artwork for The Folio Society’s edition of ‘Oryx and Crake’ by Margaret Atwood

Artwork for The Folio Society’s edition of ‘Oryx and Crake’ by Margaret Atwood

Artwork for The Folio Society’s edition of ‘Oryx and Crake’ by Margaret Atwood

Axiflavon particle, a hypothetical particle with many guises that could potentially solve several physics theories if found – unpublished

Brochure artwork for a campaign for ‘Soft(er)’ spaces

Our lives are stretched by a sense of all-at-once-ness. In response, we seek out people, places, and things that keep us grounded. Flexible spaces that support our needs intuitively. Environments that bring us together and put us at ease.

G2 cover artwork, the intolerable rise of perfectionism

Cover for ‘The Last Children of Tokyo’ by Yoko Tawada, published by Portobello Books

The novel is set in a Japan that has been devastated by an unspecified man-made global catastrophe. Tokyo is too heavily polluted to be habitable. The city’s population live in the suburbs. Over the last century, successive generations of children have been born increasingly feeble and prone to illness, while the aged-elderly continue to live with undiminished vitality.

Wraparound cover artwork for ‘The Last Children of Tokyo’ by Yoko Tawada, published by Portobello Books

The novel is set in a Japan that has been devastated by an unspecified man-made global catastrophe. Tokyo is too heavily polluted to be habitable. The city’s population live in the suburbs. Over the last century, successive generations of children have been born increasingly feeble and prone to illness, while the aged-elderly continue to live with undiminished vitality.

Illustrated edition of Warriors Witches and Women by Kate Hodges

The book is a modern retelling of the world’s greatest legends. Stories that are so powerful and entrancing, that they have survived for millennia

Harriet Lee Merrion created fifty six internal artworks as well as the cover, illustrating tails of fairies, witches, harpies, norse gods, demons and spirits

Mazu a Mazuism / Buddhism / Taoism / Confucianism Goddess:
One of the most worshipped goddesses in the world, over 200 million people are believed to follow her. Mazu’s story comes from the real-life Lin Mo-Niang who lived in the tenth century a fervent Buddist with the gift of being able to foresee the future

Illustrated edition of Warriors Witches and Women by Kate Hodges

The book is a modern retelling of the world’s greatest legends. Stories that are so powerful and entrancing, that they have survived for millennia

Harriet Lee Merrion created fifty six internal artworks as well as the cover, illustrating tails of fairies, witches, harpies, norse gods, demons and spirits

Kali, hundu goddess: A blood thirsty woman who tears apart every demon in sight and gleefully decorates herself with the limbs and entrails of her victims

Illustrated edition of Warriors Witches and Women by Kate Hodges

The book is a modern retelling of the world’s greatest legends. Stories that are so powerful and entrancing, that they have survived for millennia

Harriet Lee Merrion created fifty six internal artworks as well as the cover, illustrating tails of fairies, witches, harpies, norse gods, demons and spirits

Yennenga a Mossi, African Princess: The legend of Yennenga has been kept alive in oral tradition for over 900 years. She is based on the real historical figure of a strong willed woman, determined to match the prowess of her three brothers in battle. She went on to lead her father’s army and become the commander of her own. She gained a reputation as someone who inspired devotion in her fighters and worked political marvels in new territories

Illustrated edition of Warriors Witches and Women by Kate Hodges

The book is a modern retelling of the world’s greatest legends. Stories that are so powerful and entrancing, that they have survived for millennia

Harriet Lee Merrion created fifty six internal artworks as well as the cover, illustrating tails of fairies, witches, harpies, norse gods, demons and spirits

Circe a Greek goddess/witch: With her wand, spells, herbs and transfigurative powers, Circe was the first witch of Western literature; she set a template for enchantresses down the centuries. However, this lone wolf goddess had a very human core

Illustrated edition of Warriors Witches and Women by Kate Hodges

The book is a modern retelling of the world’s greatest legends. Stories that are so powerful and entrancing, that they have survived for millennia

Harriet Lee Merrion created fifty six internal artworks as well as the cover, illustrating tails of fairies, witches, harpies, norse gods, demons and spirits

Cihuateteo, Meso-American spirit: women of the Aztec who perished in childbirth were deeply respected, their job in the afterlife to guard the sun as it set

Illustrated edition of Warriors Witches and Women by Kate Hodges

The book is a modern retelling of the world’s greatest legends. Stories that are so powerful and entrancing, that they have survived for millennia

Harriet Lee Merrion created fifty six internal artworks as well as the cover, illustrating tails of fairies, witches, harpies, norse gods, demons and spirits

Jezebel, Hebrew and Christian Queen: Her name has become a cipher for wanton, wicked women, but the evidence is that she was a lot more complex, powerful and strong willed than her cartoonish reduction.

Illustrated edition of Warriors Witches and Women by Kate Hodges

The book is a modern retelling of the world’s greatest legends. Stories that are so powerful and entrancing, that they have survived for millennia

Harriet Lee Merrion created fifty six internal artworks as well as the cover, illustrating tails of fairies, witches, harpies, norse gods, demons and spirits

Inanna, Mesopotamian Goddess: the epitome of an edgy, slightly scary girl. Brave, selfish, demanding but very entertaining. She represents both war and sexual love

A duet between American dancer Wendy Whelan and cellist Maya Beiser entitled ‘The Day’ for The New Yorker’s ‘Dance Spotlight’

A duet between American ballet dancer Sara Mearns and German-Korean hip-hop dancer Honji Wang for The New Yorker’s ‘Dance Spotlight’

‘Loch Lady’ Inspired by the Scottish highlands, and norse mythology; Jötunn were giants believed to be the first living beings that once roamed land, mountains and forests. Often described as either strikingly beautiful or obscenely grotesque.  Limited edition 7 layer screen print for Look Again Press

The essence of reality, hunting the universe’s most basic ingredient

Extract from ‘First Person’ a collection of poetry by Eliza Griswold

 

Extract from ‘First Person’ a collection of poetry by Eliza Griswold

 

Special report on real estate and first time buyers; make sure your dream home isn’t a nightmare

Cover artwork, how is it possible for so many young people to feel lonely?

Cover artwork, why fatigue isn’t just about sleep

Peace is what happiness looks like when it is sleeping

The teachings of Vimalamitra, an 8th century Indian monk

The teachings of Muso Soseki, a 13th century Rinzai Zen Buddhist monk

One in a series of four artworks representing different stages of the female monthly menstrual cycle, explaining how different stages of the cycle can affect your skin.

Phase 3 | Ovulation & Luteum

Skin will be at its healthiest, clearest and most radiant. With high levels of oestrogen in the body, skin will be functioning at its best, so you can effectively treat longer lasting issues such as ageing and sun damage.
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One in a series of four artworks representing different stages of the female monthly menstrual cycle, explaining how different stages of the cycle can affect your skin.

Phase 1 | Menstruation

Sometimes the only part of the cycle paid attention to. It may be disruptive and painful, subduing mood and energy.

One in a series of four artworks representing different stages of the female monthly menstrual cycle, explaining how different stages of the cycle can affect your skin.

Phase 4 | Pre-menstrual

Progesterone, testosterone, and testosterone derived hormone DHT, have built up while oestrogen decreases. Even the slightest imbalance of these hormones will have an effect on mood, emotions and skin.

One in a series of four artworks representing different stages of the female monthly menstrual cycle, explaining how different stages of the cycle can affect your skin.

Phase 2 | Follicular

After our menstruation, oestrogen begins to rise. It regulates skin’s moisture, pigmentation and plumpness.

An extract from ‘Water In May’ a novel by Ismee Williams about a pediatric cardiologist

Extract from ‘First Person’ a collection of poetry by Eliza Griswold

AIGA: Eye on Design

‘What we’re leaving out of the discussion around inclusive design’ an article written by Kat Holmes, Microsoft’s former design director'

Identity for the The Greater goop Awards which draws attention to a selection of businesses and companies with good ethos at heart

‘Environment’ for the Goop Awards which draws attention to a selection of businesses and companies with good ethos at heart.

‘Innovation’ For the Greater Goop Awards which draws attention to a selection of businesses and companies with good ethos at heart.

Special ‘dream’s issue, an interview with a business economist about her dreams

Special ‘dream’s issue, an interview with a biotechnologist about her dreams

The University of Bristol’s PERFORM initiative, is a community outreach programme for teachers and school students. These artworks will act as a springboard for classroom discussions based on philosophical questions about science and research.

‘Who should be involved in deciding which research projects get funded?’

The University of Bristol’s PERFORM initiative, is a community outreach programme for teachers and school students. These artworks will act as a springboard for classroom discussions based on philosophical questions about science and research.

‘If research poses a risk to people or nature should we still go ahead with it?’

The University of Bristol’s PERFORM initiative, is a community outreach programme for teachers and school students. These artworks will act as a springboard for classroom discussions based on philosophical questions about science and research. 

‘Should we believe everything we read about science?’

Therapy Today cover for a special issue about China

Therapy Today China special issue

With it’s potential for fortune or failure, Hong Kong is not for the faint hearted

Therapy Today China special issue

A telephone counselling service staffed by volunteers helps vulnerable women to access psychological support

G2 cover artwork, what happens to your appearance after loosing weight

The politics of hormones, women are reclaiming the role of estrogen in their lives

Breaking the cycle

When we are premenstrual our usual self censoring is ruptured like a truth serum

Personal work

Book review of ‘To Dance With The White Dog’ by Terry Kay

Personal work

An interview answered in pictures. Q: When you think about the universe, what’s the first thing that comes to mind

An imaginative interview with medieval novelist Lady Murasaki, if she were to visit a modern day Tokyo, ‘The ghost of courtship past’

‘The Rookie Challenge’ a special issue of The Real Estate Section of The New York Times for first-time buyers

For a special issue of The Real Estate Section of The New York Times for first-time buyers

Personal work

Personal work

More and more people are donating their spare kidney to save the life of someone they’ve never met, a gesture that could end transplant waiting lists

Poster for the ‘Discovering Literature’ programme, artwork based on The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter

Limited edition film poster for ‘It Follows’

Poster for the British Library’s ‘Discovering Literature’ resource; bringing to life the social, political and cultural context in which key works of literature were written. The extensive collection of digitised treasures includes a 1000 year old medieval Beowulf manuscript, maps, tabloids, photographs, the original manuscript of Jane Eyre and much more.

Elizabeth Blackwell was the the first woman to earn a medical degree while she was also an advocate for women’s rights, social reform and an abolitionist. Her 197 birthday was commemorated in this Google Doodle

A poetry and illustration collaboration.

A poety and illustration collaboration.

Short story about bees by Donna Leon

Personal work

Cover for Sexto Piso’s Spanish edition og ‘Darkness in Summer’ by Takeshi Kaiko. Considered as one of the first works of fiction to focus on the Japanese experience in the West, this novel by Takeshi Kaikō follows the relationship of two lovers living in West Germany after World War Two.

 

 

Tailored travel and new technologies

Personal work

The Greek aphorism to know thyself

Personal work