# Charlie Mackesy

- **Website:** <https://charliemackesy.com>
- **Primary alias:** `charliemackesy.com`

## Description

Charlie Mackesy is a renowned British artist, illustrator, and author, celebrated for his evocative works that blend art and profound storytelling. Initially a cartoonist for The Spectator, Mackesy later gained recognition as an illustrator for Oxford University Press. His groundbreaking book, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, has won prestigious awards, including Waterstones Book of the Year and Barnes and Noble Book of the Year in 2019, and has been translated into over 40 languages. Charlie's artistic contributions extend beyond books; his illustrations have adorned T-shirts for Comic Relief, magazine covers, and public installations. His exhibitions have been hosted in prominent venues like Sotheby's in London, and his sculptures are installed in renowned public spaces. In addition to his artistic pursuits, Mackesy co-runs Mama Buci, an empowering honey social enterprise in Zambia. Through his art and entrepreneurial efforts, Charlie Mackesy continues to inspire and uplift audiences around the globe.

## Industries

- 🍿 Arts and Entertainment
- 📊 Business and Consumer Services
- 🍿 Performing Arts _(under Arts and Entertainment)_
- 🧪 Science and Education
- 🍿 Visual Arts and Design _(under Arts and Entertainment)_

## Links

- [twitter](https://twitter.com/charliemackesy)
- [facebook](https://facebook.com/Charliemackesyart)
- [instagram](https://instagram.com/charliemackesy)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idhqshI6RM/w/1500/h/334/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1774794367161)
- icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idhqshI6RM/w/960/h/960/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1774794367386)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rose of Sharon | #b84c04 | accent |
| White | #ffffff | light |
| Black | #000000 | dark |

## Fonts

- EB Garamond — asset _(google)_
- var(--meta-font-font-family) — asset _(custom)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idhqshI6RM/w/1500/h/500/idrHGvQQRY.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1766524734065)

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