Owen Bell

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Owen Bell (also known as Owain Bell) has illustrated various Thomas books, video cases, various merchandise packaging, and posters from 1986 to 1996. He also provided the illustrations for all of the jigsaw puzzles during that period.

He currently lives in Yanchep, Western Australia. His main interest now is creating digital images for which he has won awards. He suffers from Asperger Syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder, which he believes has helped him to produce his award winning artwork, as these require intense concentration and attention to detail.

Trivia

• The real spelling of his name is "Owen". He used the Welsh spelling when working on Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends on a whim. When he was no longer needed to illustrate Thomas merchandise, he reverted to the normal spelling.

Gallery

Wilbert and Margaret Awdry

Giant floor puzzle

Puzzle featuring Oliver, Thomas, James, Bulgy, and Mavis

Same puzzle with Percy, Toby, Sir Topham Hatt, Harold, and Bertie

Thomas block puzzle

James block puzzle

Percy block puzzle

Henry block puzzle

Gordon block puzzle

Sir Topham Hatt block puzzle

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Thomas, Percy and Terence

Duck and Diesel

Bill and Ben

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Percy and James

Donald, Douglas and Henry

Daisy and Bertie

Rheneas' ERTL picture

James and the Fat Controller

Goods yard

Troublesome Trucks

Thomas and the trucks

An illustration from Wave Hello to Thomas!

Thomas at Knapford

Thomas at Elsbridge

Catch Me, Catch Me! cover illustration

Owen Bell's last book

Badges illustrated by Owen Bell

Stamps Illustrated by Owen Bell