Hello!
I'm Hollye Murphy, an illustrator and surface pattern designer from London, UK. I don't always look as cool as this>>> but if you're illustrating yourself, you may as well go all out!
My work follows four pillars:
Hand-Drawn | Thoughtful | Vibrant | Day-Making
I create joyful designs that give strong hits of whimsical dopamine! I love to juxtapose sketchy but detailed, hand-drawn illustrations with bold geos and I'm obsessed with layering. If it feels right, I throw a bit of paint in too - and I love using unexpected colour palettes.
This results in expressive, quirky designs, rich with textures and thoughtful details to create complex pieces that are both delicate and striking. Each design evokes my love for warm colours, often popping with something bold or unexpected, meaning the customer gets something unique and joyous every time.
Nature and wildlife is my jam and I'm lucky enough to live by a nature reserve so am never short of inspiration.
Often described as ‘magical’ or ‘dreamlike’, my work receives amazing feedback from customers who wonder how I achieve something that feels so bright and modern but with a traditional twist. I'm also an experienced project manager and concept developer so I am an organised dream to work with... and I'm a mum of 3 so you know I'm a great multi-tasker!
My work is available to license or buy, and I'm open to accepting commissions and collaborative ideas. And I really love to chat, so make my day and send me a message on hollye@hollyemurphy.com
A FEW EXAMPLES OF MY SIGNATURE STYLES...
Simplifying detailed gauche or watercolour through vectorisation and combining with penwork and textures I've created from my own photography, I add layers upon layers of design.
I don't always include paint; I also like to focus on detailed pen drawings that I then colour digitally, and combine with yet more layers and textures.
Sometimes I leave the pen and keep my paintings detailed in Photoshop, but layering and texture remain as important as ever!