Hello!
I'm Chiara,
an illustrator and artist capturing the people, places and stories of our planet...
People. Places. Stories.
Those are my muses.
To keep it simple - I draw and paint things. Mostly happy little characters. I combine the everyday with whimsical stories and observations that we gather through life to create uplifting, playful and inclusive illustrations.
I like to imagine that I can create work that feels like you're pressing pause on a precious moment in time.
What simply started as a joy for drawing quickly turned into a love for storytelling, observing and connecting.
After graduating in Visual Communications & Illustration in 2019, I stepped into the world of Illustration and graphic design, working as an in-house designer before I took the leap of faith into freelance with an aim to build client relationships globally.
I continued to build a portfolio that offers a range of skills suitable for picture books and cover art all the way to pattern and packaging designs.
Inclusive. Authentic. Transparent.
Along the way I realised my illustrations could connect with people, resonate and hold a deeper purpose. This became the backbone to how I create as well as how I run my business. That's why no matter what project, I take the time to understand the clients vision and help them to build on it.
Although I love painting for myself and customers in my studio - it fills my soul having the opportunity to work with clients (including National Museum of Scotland, Bank Australia, Marks and Spencer, WWF, CBC podcasts, Stewart Brewing) on an illustration, creative direction and content creation basis.
I consider the documentation of my process and transparency an important part of my practice, where I do so through video curation on Youtube, messy musings on Substack and Instagram.
I'm currently available and would love to work with you :)
what client's say...
"Chiara has created several beautiful illustrations for The Happy Newspaper and it's always a pleasure to work with her. Not only is her artwork brilliant, but she always follows the brief and produces work on time. Chiara is quick to respond to our messages and always a joy to chat to."
The Happy Newspaper
