Illustration & Art
Pencil lines, watercolour, texture and a story.
Cherished illustration commissions and illustrated goods.
Mixed media illustration and artwork, both digital and hand made.
Turning your furry pals into an illustrated work of art is one of my favourite things to do.
Digitally drawn (no AI here) in my signature sketchy pencil line style, these will make your heart smile.
Price includes a single pet portrait, printed as a Giclee A4 art print.
You will need to email me your favourite photo/s of your furry love for me to draw from. You can also able to add on a t-shirt print of your pet portrait, ask me for more info.
Please note at check-out: Shipping will adjust once you put your address in
I have SUCH a soft spot for teddy bears and lovelies, and personally, think turning your childhood ted (or your child’s ted) into an illustrated work of art is something super special. These are the perfect keepsake for 21st’s, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, and for those sentimental ones in your life.
Price includes one special teddy bear/toy illustration printed as an Gilcee A4 art print.
Digitally drawn (no AI here) in my signature sketchy pencil line style, these will make your heart smile.
You will need to email me a photo of the toy to be drawn. You can also able to add on a t-shirt print of your pet portrait, ask me for more info.
Please note at check-out: Shipping will adjust once you put your address in
Each pack contains 5 cards - our feathered bow, Christmas birds, layered feathers, a Christmas wreath and Merry Merry Christmas.
Cards are 14cm x 14cm and include envelope.
This is a set of slightly damaged Christmas Cards. The corners of cards were damaged in transit, so while not perfect are still usable.
Each pack contains 5 cards - our feathered bow, Christmas birds, layered feathers, a Christmas wreath and Merry Merry Christmas.
Cards are 14cm x 14cm and include envelope.
Every year I promise myself I will be prepared, and every year I am not.
These Print Your Own Christmas Cards are the perfect size for popping onto any gift with a short and sweet message.
These are designed to be printed onto A4 card - ideally 300gsm if you can, on a lazer or inkjet printer. They are intended for personal use only. If you’d like them for commercial purposes please get in touch.
This listing is for a gift voucher, which will be emailed to you as a PDF to print or forward on to who you are gifting it to. (I make these as orders come in, its not an instant download but will do as quickly as I can).
Select from a Childhood Ted illustration ($95), or a Pet Portrait ($135). Shipping is added at checkout, as these items will be printed and shipped once redeemed.
Our custom illustrations are digitally drawn (no AI here) in my signature sketchy pencil line style, these will make your heart smile.
Price includes the illustration printed as a Giclee A4 art print, plus the print-ready PDF file.
You will need to email me your favourite photo/s for me to draw from. You can also able to add on a t-shirt print of your custom illustration, just email me to discuss options.
Please note at check-out: Shipping will adjust once you put your address in
Vouchers are valid for 3 years, and how to redeem will be on the card.
Hat Stories - Under the Brim.
A Series of Hat Original Artworks.
They hang in a row, nine crowns of ordinary courage. Each one had its own shape - some sun-bleached, some still proud with colour, all softened by weather and time.
The first belonged to a wanderer who followed rivers, his brim stained by rain and laughter. He left a feather from a heron he startled one morning, the bird taking flight just as he decided to keep going.
The second was a farmer’s, worn smooth where fingers used to adjust it before a day’s work. A kahu’s feather nestled in the band, a reminder of her grandfather who taught her to ride and never look down.
The third hat had danced. You could tell by the curve of its brim, the way it still seemed to tilt towards music. Its feather was bring blue from a festival long gone, when the air was full of dust and joy.
The fourth had been through storms. Its crown was dented, its band frayed, but it carried a small feather of a goldfinch - proof that even in hard seasons, something tender had stayed.
The fifth was a soldier’s, or maybe a dreamer’s - no one could say. The feather there was white, simple and soft, found the day peace returned.
The sixth had ridden trains and horses and maybe even hope itself. It carried a fantail’s feather, brown and shining, a reminder that some journeys never truly end.
The seventh belonged to a storyteller. You could see smudges of paint on the band, dust from roads never meant to travel, and a quill shaped feather - as if words themselves had taken wing.
The eighth was a mother’s hat, left hanging on a nail by the back door. Its feather was small, blue and delicate - a gift from the child who proudly found it in the grass.
And the ninth, the ninth is yours. It waits quietly, brim open to the wind, band empty still - not because it lacks a story, but because it’s still being written.
Nine hats, nine lives, nine acts of quiet bravery. Each time a hand reaches up and sets one on a head, the world remembers: courage isn’t loud. It just looks good in the light.
Perfectly imperfect, A Well Worn Hat, with Stories to Tell I, is painted with acrylic paint and pencil, onto an old cedar house shingle. The shingle has several layers of paint - mint, yellow and cream.
Measuring 12.5cm x 14.8cm and 0.8cm thick, this piece comes as it is, for you to frame, or attach a 3M strip to and fix directly to the wall.
The hat gathered feathers, not by chance, but by paying attention. A white tuft from an owl at dusk, a mottled grey left on a rainy ledge, a sun bleached quill caught in the wind. Each one tucked into the band, not for show, but for remembrance. They marked moments, silent mornings, sudden laughter, roads taken and detours embraced. The hat wore time softly, brim frayed, crown shaped by weather and wonder. Now it rests, still and full. But if you listen, you’ll hear the hush of far off places, a life of joy and cherished. Feather by feather, it remembers.
Nine Hats with Stories to Tell I, is an original painting, created with acrylic paint and pencil, onto a plywood canvas
Measuring 23cm x 24cm and 1.8cm thick, this piece comes as it is, ready for you to attach a 3M strip or two, to hang on the wall.
They hang in a row, nine crowns of ordinary courage. Each one had its own shape - some sun-bleached, some still proud with colour, all softened by weather and time.
The first belonged to a wanderer who followed rivers, his brim stained by rain and laughter. He left a feather from a heron he startled one morning, the bird taking flight just as he decided to keep going.
The second was a farmer’s, worn smooth where fingers used to adjust it before a day’s work. A kahu’s feather nestled in the band, a reminder of her grandfather who taught her to ride and never look down.
The third hat had danced. You could tell by the curve of its brim, the way it still seemed to tilt towards music. Its feather was bring blue from a festival long gone, when the air was full of dust and joy.
The fourth had been through storms. Its crown was dented, its band frayed, but it carried a small feather of a goldfinch - proof that even in hard seasons, something tender had stayed.
The fifth was a soldier’s, or maybe a dreamer’s - no one could say. The feather there was white, simple and soft, found the day peace returned.
The sixth had ridden trains and horses and maybe even hope itself. It carried a fantail’s feather, brown and shining, a reminder that some journeys never truly end.
The seventh belonged to a storyteller. You could see smudges of paint on the band, dust from roads never meant to travel, and a quill shaped feather - as if words themselves had taken wing.
The eighth was a mother’s hat, left hanging on a nail by the back door. Its feather was small, blue and delicate - a gift from the child who proudly found it in the grass.
And the ninth, the ninth is yours. It waits quietly, brim open to the wind, band empty still - not because it lacks a story, but because it’s still being written.
Nine hats, nine lives, nine acts of quiet bravery. Each time a hand reaches up and sets one on a head, the world remembers: courage isn’t loud. It just looks good in the light.
A Well Worn Hat, with Stories to Tell II, is an original painting created with acrylic paint and pencil, onto 100% cotton on canvas. The fabric is a soft green with white daisies.
Measuring approx 15.3cm x 15.3cm and 1.6cm thick, this piece comes as it is, ready for you to hang.
The hat gathered feathers, not by chance, but by paying attention. A white tuft from an owl at dusk, a mottled grey left on a rainy ledge, a sun bleached quill caught in the wind. Each one tucked into the band, not for show, but for remembrance. They marked moments, silent mornings, sudden laughter, roads taken and detours embraced. The hat wore time softly, brim frayed, crown shaped by weather and wonder. Now it rests, still and full. But if you listen, you’ll hear the hush of far off places, a life of joy and cherished. Feather by feather, it remembers.
A Well Worn Hat, with Stories to Tell II, is an original, painted with acrylic paint and pencil, onto 100% cotton on canvas. The fabric is a warm white with white leaf and flower pattern - subtle and very pretty.
Measuring approx 15.3cm x 15.3cm and 1.6cm thick, this piece comes as it is, ready for you to hang.
The hat gathered feathers, not by chance, but by paying attention. A white tuft from an owl at dusk, a mottled grey left on a rainy ledge, a sun bleached quill caught in the wind. Each one tucked into the band, not for show, but for remembrance. They marked moments, silent mornings, sudden laughter, roads taken and detours embraced. The hat wore time softly, brim frayed, crown shaped by weather and wonder. Now it rests, still and full. But if you listen, you’ll hear the hush of far off places, a life of joy and cherished. Feather by feather, it remembers.
A Well Worn Hat, with Stories to Tell V, is and original painting, created with acrylic paint and pencil, onto 100% cotton on a canvas. The fabric is blue stripes on a warm white, with little pink flowers.
Measuring 15.3cm x 15.3cm and 1.6cm thick, this piece comes as it is, ready to hang.
The hat gathered feathers, not by chance, but by paying attention. A white tuft from an owl at dusk, a mottled grey left on a rainy ledge, a sun bleached quill caught in the wind. Each one tucked into the band, not for show, but for remembrance. They marked moments, silent mornings, sudden laughter, roads taken and detours embraced. The hat wore time softly, brim frayed, crown shaped by weather and wonder. Now it rests, still and full. But if you listen, you’ll hear the hush of far off places, a life of joy and cherished. Feather by feather, it remembers.
A Well Worn Hat, with Stories to Tell IV, is and original painting, created with acrylic paint and pencil, onto 100% cotton on a canvas. The fabric is a range of blue flowers varying from navy to mint, with metallic gold.
Measuring 15.3cm x 15.3cm and 1.6cm thick, this piece comes as it is, ready to hang.
The hat gathered feathers, not by chance, but by paying attention. A white tuft from an owl at dusk, a mottled grey left on a rainy ledge, a sun bleached quill caught in the wind. Each one tucked into the band, not for show, but for remembrance. They marked moments, silent mornings, sudden laughter, roads taken and detours embraced. The hat wore time softly, brim frayed, crown shaped by weather and wonder. Now it rests, still and full. But if you listen, you’ll hear the hush of far off places, a life of joy and cherished. Feather by feather, it remembers.
A Well Worn Hat, with Stories to Tell VII, is and original painting, created with acrylic paint and pencil, onto a small wood round.
Measuring 9.8cm diameter and 1.5cm thick, this piece comes as it is, ready for you to frame or attach a 3M strip to hang on the wall.
The hat gathered feathers, not by chance, but by paying attention. A white tuft from an owl at dusk, a mottled grey left on a rainy ledge, a sun bleached quill caught in the wind. Each one tucked into the band, not for show, but for remembrance. They marked moments, silent mornings, sudden laughter, roads taken and detours embraced. The hat wore time softly, brim frayed, crown shaped by weather and wonder. Now it rests, still and full. But if you listen, you’ll hear the hush of far off places, a life of joy and cherished. Feather by feather, it remembers.
A Well Worn Hat, with Stories to Tell VI, is and original painting, created with acrylic paint and pencil, onto 100% cotton on a canvas. The fabric is blue stripes on a warm white, with little pink flowers.
Measuring 15.3cm x 15.3cm and 1.6cm thick, this piece comes as it is, ready to hang.
The hat gathered feathers, not by chance, but by paying attention. A white tuft from an owl at dusk, a mottled grey left on a rainy ledge, a sun bleached quill caught in the wind. Each one tucked into the band, not for show, but for remembrance. They marked moments, silent mornings, sudden laughter, roads taken and detours embraced. The hat wore time softly, brim frayed, crown shaped by weather and wonder. Now it rests, still and full. But if you listen, you’ll hear the hush of far off places, a life of joy and cherished. Feather by feather, it remembers.
The following items are available from our Digitees store. These are printed on demand and shipped directly to you. Click on the image to be taken to the website.
Carry the Memories. Take a Chance
Other Printed Goodies
Your new favourite tee!
I have a range of illustrated designer tees that are printed on demand when you order them, from my printing partner in Papamoa. These are digitally printed onto beautiful quality tees, hats, sweatshirts, totes and tea-towels (that are actually good!)
The following button will take you direct to my store with Digitees, so you can order and arrange shipping directly. They will then print, package and send to you (they are the best). Please do check sizing charts, as items are all a little different, and once printed we can’t swap items (although if you do have an issue, message me and I will see what I can do.
Sentimental and nostalgic, sweet and quirky. Always telling a story.
My illustration and artwork is connected by tones of blue, texture, mixed media and a story. Some works are hand drawn, while others are created digitally. I love texture, pencil lines, pops of colour, and creating something with meaning.
Here you will find my gallery, or portfolio of works.
Thoughtful and Heartfelt
Portfolio of Artworks and Illustration
