Fen Inkwright (previously Fez) is a Bristol-based illustrator who has provided work for a wide range of publishing houses and game companies. Her main focus lies in conservation and folklore, with heavy historical occult and ethnobotanical themes.
Fen has authored and illustrated a number of books and cartomancy decks, primarily exploring the importance of plants and insects to the development of human culture and religion. These books include Bees: A History; Folk Magic & Healing; Botanical Curses & Poisons; the Seed & Sickle oracle deck; and the Citadel oracle deck. She also writes and designs gaming supplements for the tabletop community, including the highly-received Herbarium.
Fen focuses on the significance of parts of our ecosystems that are often overlooked, such as common weeds and hedgerow plants, aiming to raise awareness of their vital importance to the health of our planet. Through donating a percentage of all of her sales to environmental charities, she has raised thousands towards local conservation efforts.
Previous clients include Channel 4, Penguin Random House, Hodder, Hachette, Owlcrate, Liminal 11, Kelsey Skincare, Illumicrate, Cunning Folk Magazine, Quarto Publishing, and Barrons Educational..