MALCOLM BIRD’s illustrations have appeared in numerous magazines and newspapers and he has designed various greeting cards, comic strips, and books. Regular commissions have included three comic strips - "MADGE AND BERYL" for JACKIE, "LUCY'S LOT" for PRIMA, and "THE WRIGHTS" for WOMAN'S WEEKLY magazines, and he  illustrated Lynda Lee-Potter's column in the DAILY MAIL for 25 years.

He wrote and illustrated THE WITCH’S HANDBOOK , and THE SCHOOL IN MURKY WOOD. He also illustrated the series of books written by Alan Dart - THE CHRISTMAS HANDBOOK, THE PARTY HANDBOOK and THE MAGIC HANDBOOK.

Co-creator, with Alan Dart, of THE PIGGLES™, a trio of pigs living in Pigglemere, a village (not unlike Grasmere) in Cumbria in the English Lake District. They are Squiggle, his twin sister Wriggle and their baby brother Giggle. Their first appearance was in Woman's Weekly as toys, for which Alan supplied the instructions. Patterns for clothes and accessories have been in the magazine since. The Piggles are now trademarked and represented by the COPYRIGHTS GROUP from whom they can be licensed. A Piggles Style Guide is available to licensees. There are currently plans for an animated television series, a series of books and a wide range of related merchandise.

This is the latest IN STITCHES strip in the current issue of SIMPLY KNITTING. Available at W H Smith and Borders in the UK, and both Borders and Barnes & Noble in the States. It's a glossy specialist magazine that covers knitting related features.  Back numbers available from Simply Knitting.


A new venture. A collection of cards, some of which feature Malcolm's vast back catalogue of work, and also new ranges which are constantly being added to. Current subjects include the Todney Ladies Club's attempts to exercise, make jam and sew; depictions of Cumbria's favourite animal, the red squirrel; illustrations from The Witch's Handbook.

A pack of four different knitting related birthday cards (catalogue page download below) is available for £9.50 (including envelopes and p&p). Cheque payable to Malcolm Bird and sent to Arty Corner, PO Box 362, CARLISLE CA1 9EF. UK orders only, please.

The most recent  catalogue is available in separate pages as PDF downloads:


For delivery worldwide, cards (which can also be printed with personalised text inside) can be ordered on the GREETING CARD page.

Email Malcolm Bird at info @malcolm-bird.co.uk