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Destination Wedding Guestbooks Now Available!

July 7, 2017 by hollyblake84

I’m happy to announce that destination wedding guestbooks are now available to purchase on Etsy. These single sided boards are A3 size (297mm x 420mm). They’re big enough for your guests to leave a message, signature or thumbprint on the area that surrounds the illustration, whilst still being small enough to fit snugly into your suitcase! Printed on to thick 5mm foam board, they won’t wrinkle or get creased when travelling long distances. Rather than a traditional book, these alternative […]

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Illustration of Il Palio di Siena

Il Palio di Siena

December 30, 2015 by hollyblake84

I was recently asked to create a bespoke piece of art depicting the Il Palio di Siena – a famous horse race that takes place in Italy. It occurred to me whilst working on this piece that I rarely create images featuring animals or people so it was an exciting challenge to have so many to make in one picture! I decided not to go into too much detail with the faces of either the crowd or the racing horses as […]

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Hello! My name is Holly and I’m an illustrator. I work with paper, paints, scissors and glue to create illustrations and wedding stationery. I love to travel the world creating intricate paper cut illustrations inspired by the places I see.

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