illustration

A kōwhai Christmas

This year’s Felt Christmas Gift Guide has caught everyone’s eye with its beautiful kōwhai and vibrant colours, and we have Whanganui-based artist and graphic designer Helene Hall to thank for it. The native foliage and New Zealand butterflies adorning the Gift Guide are Helene’s stunning handpainted illustrations, artfully arranged to complement the fabulous array of beautiful products by Kiwi makers that features in the collections.

This crazy creative journey: the Christchurch artist following her love of illustration

Christchurch illustrator/designer/artist Sarah Greig got her Fine Arts degree back in the day and has since worked in a variety of jobs including shoe and bag designer, graphic designer, and ski patroller! After living in in Antwerpen, Belgium for a decade she moved back to Christchurch in 2014 to start a new adventure. Working primarily in watercolour and dip-pen, she loves to create quirky artworks inspired by nature.