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.
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I like to imagine that I can create work that feels like you're pressing pause on a precious moment in time.
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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.
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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.
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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 :)