Kay Nixon

Kathleen Irene Blundell née Nixon who signed as Kay Nixon (13 August 1894 – 1988) was an English wildlife artist and illustrator of books including those of Enid Blyton. She also wrote and illustrated a series of books for children.

Biography Nixon was the youngest of nine children of Mary Eliza Bedington and George Stephen Nixon. She grew up at Woodside Park in London. An interest in wildlife came early and she studied at the Camden School of Art, receiving her teacher's certificate in 1911. In 1928 the Oxford University Press, OUP, commissioned the two to visit India and produce illustrations. Nixon went on to spend 26 years in India producing illustrations, including animal and bird posters, for the railways in India, She won several awards for her work and was an elected member of the Society of Women Artists.

Books illustrated Nature Stories published by Harrap (1922), The Sunny Stories series by Enid Blayton (1924–27), Bird Studies in India by Mary R.N. Holmer, published by OUP (1926), Sentinels of the Wild by M Batten (1938), Whispers of the Wilderness by M Batten (1960), Animal Mothers and Babies by Foran (1960), Bird Families by Maurice Burton, published by Frederick Warne & Co (1962).

Books written and illustrated Pusti published by Frederick Warne & Co (1955), Pindi Poo, Warne & Co (1957), Poo and Pushti, Warne & Co (1959), The Bush Tail Family, Warne & Co (1963), Animal Legends, Warne & Co (1966), Strange Animal Friendships, Warne & Co (1967), Animals and Birds in Folklore Warne & Co (1969).