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Aug 10
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 b...

Jun 4
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.

Jan 17
1 min

Simona Illustrates is now on Etsy!

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

Jan 13
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
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!

Jun 16, 2019
3 min

Creating a Custom Wedding Monogram

Looking for the perfect wedding gift? See how this illustration was created within the couple’s initials to celebrate their momentous day.

Jun 12, 2019
2 min

D&D Wedding Monogram Illustration

See how this bespoke, special wedding gift monogram illustration was created within the couple’s initials to celebrate their momentous day

May 31, 2019
1 min

D&G Wedding Gift Monogram

A bespoke, hand illustrated wedding gift created to celebrate an upcoming wedding. Customised to represent the happy couple.

May 21, 2019
1 min

Bespoke Wedding Illustration

What makes a bespoke wedding illustration so unique to the couple? A detailed explaination of how each item is lovingly illustrated to order

May 5, 2019
1 min

A&D Wedding Monogram Illustration

A special custom monogram illustration created to surround the couple’s initials to celebrate their wedding day in Birmingham.

Mar 20, 2019
1 min

Illustrated Monogram Custom Wedding Invitations

A hand drawn, custom wedding monogram illustration created for a set of bespoke wedding invitations and stationery.

Mar 14, 2019
1 min

S&B Wedding Monogram Illustration

A special monogram to celebrate a wedding. See how this bespoke ink illustration is made into a truly unique keepsake for the happy couple.

Feb 13, 2019
1 min

Custom Branding Illustration

An intricate, ink illustration created inside the letterforms of Kate Gilliland's logo for use in her branding and marketing materials.

Dec 22, 2018
1 min

R&L Monogram Gift

A special christmas gift monogram to celebrate loved ones. See how this bespoke ink illustration was customised to represent the couple.

Aug 31, 2018
2 min

Custom Wedding Stationery for Destination Wedding

Details of a bespoke wedding invitation design created for a couple's destination wedding.

Jun 27, 2018
1 min

Custom Letter Illustration

Details of a custom order for a bespoke ink letter illustration for a special birthday celebration.

Jan 14, 2018
3 min

The Making of a Monogram

An insight into the making of a bespoke monogram illustration created as a gift for a client to give as a heartfelt Christmas gift.

Oct 13, 2017
2 min

The Ampersand & I

My love affair with the ampersand has moved briefly beyond my beloved monograms and into a beautiful branding project. Find out more.

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