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Mar 16
2 min

Custom Wedding Monogram Illustration in Colour

A wedding monogram illustration commissioned to use for wedding stationery and to decorate the couple's home with a lasting keepsake.

Nov 30, 2020
2 min

NEW Limited Edition Simona Illustrates Lino Prints

Take a look at some of my new lino prints. Hand printed in black ink on a beautiful, lightweight Japanese Awagami Atsukuchi white paper.

Nov 17, 2020
2 min

How to 'Be Wild, Rewild' by Planting your Seeded Paper Packaging

See how to plant the seed paper packaging from the Be Wild, Rewild collection to get started on your rewilding journey.

Nov 13, 2020
2 min

Be Wild, Rewild Project

Launching The Be Wild Rewild line of eco conscious illustrated products. Find out more about the project and the inspiration behind it.

Nov 6, 2020
1 min

Online Christmas Market

Join me on 21 & 22 November, for the Paperdolls Online Christmas Market. I'm preparing a big shop update and special offers just for you!

Oct 24, 2020
1 min

Butterfly Wreath Illustrated Wedding Stationery Suite

Discover this fine art wedding stationery suite, designed with the symbology of the butterfly in mind, representing hope and change.

Sep 15, 2020
1 min

Garden Wreath Illustrated Wedding Stationery Suite

Introducing the Garden Wreath wedding stationery suite. Colourful, whimsical, romantic and beautifully botanical.

Aug 19, 2020
3 min

Personalised Illustrated Wedding Invitations for a Postponed Italian Wedding (Covid-19)

See my own personal wedding invitation suite in more detail. Find out how I've recreated it for our wedding postponement and get an insight

Aug 10, 2020
1 min

Custom Illustration for a Special Birthday Gift

Earlier this summer, I was asked to create a special gift for a mother to give her daughter on her 21st birthday - something that would...

Jun 25, 2020
1 min

New Alphabet Print Available

My flora and fauna alphabet is now available as a limited run of 20 A2 giclée fine art prints!

Jun 4, 2020
1 min

Custom Baby Name Illustration for Baby Shower

A custom name illustration created for a mother-to-be as a special gift for her baby shower. The perfect keepsake for the baby's nursery.

May 16, 2020
1 min

Creating a Custom Wedding Anniversary Illustration

A custom ink illustration for a first wedding anniversary gift. See how this illustration was created to tell the story of this couple.

May 16, 2020
1 min

Illustrated Initials

Original artworks for sale. Illustrated in exquisite detail with creatures and flowers of the same initials, making wonderful personal gifts

Jan 17, 2020
1 min

Simona Illustrates is now on Etsy!

You can now find my custom illustrations and prints on Etsy.

Jan 13, 2020
1 min

Botanical Pet Portrait Commission

A heartfelt gift commissioned as a beautiful keepsake commemorating a beloved pet. See how this cat is portrayed though more than a portrait

Jan 6, 2020
2 min

Custom Word Illustration

See how this bespoke, special word illustration was created as a beautiful keepsake to celebrate the memories of a favourite place.

Nov 28, 2019
1 min

Custom Name Illustration for Ava

An African themed custom name illustration for a newborn baby girl

Oct 22, 2019
3 min

A Magical Custom Wedding Monogram

I love creating bespoke, unique wedding gifts that become treasured keepsakes, like this custom ink wedding monogram with a musical theme!

Aug 1, 2019
1 min

Murals for Selina Birmingham

This summer, I created two intricately detailed, floral and fauna inspired, hand-painted murals for Selina Birmingham.

Jul 8, 2019
3 min

Studio Mural

Find out about the artistic process of creating my first mural of my personal branding logo illustration in my Birmingham studio.

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