The best part of the job.

Posted on January 14, 2017 Tagged art, art gallery, art of the day, artist, artistic, design, dog, dogs, drawing, family dog, hand drawn, illustrated, illustration, illustrations, illustrator, ink, isle of wight, jack russel terrier, katy rose design, pet, pet portrait, petportraitartist, pets, pooch, sketch, tailoredLeave a comment

It makes me so happy to receive a little note of thanks like the one below!

It is absolutely the best part of my job to know that something I have created can make someone happy.. big smiles all round!

I especially love creating a surprise commission for a loved one..

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Well, this is the lady herself.. Hannah the Jack Russell Terrier !

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I loved creating this pet portrait commission for Lizzie and Gordon showing her happily laid down and in her ‘meerkat pose’ (even more adorable in person, I can assure you!)

I am taking bookings now for pet portraits so please email me at hello@katyrosedesign.co.uk for more details .

Website Wednesday

Posted on January 11, 2017 Tagged art, art gallery, art of the day, artist, artistic, bespoke, design, design life, designer, festival, freelance, hand drawn, illustration, illustrations, illustrator, isle of wight, katy rose design, pen and inkLeave a comment

Today has been website wednesday !

I have been busy updating my portfolio with my branding , creative production , wedding stationery , publication and private commissions from over the past year.

As we have started a new year, I have promised myself that I will post to my website and give it the love it deserves! So watch this space…

The Blind Tiger

Posted on September 16, 2015 Tagged 20s, bestival, black and gold, blind tiger, cocktails, creative production, festival, hand painted, illustrated, isle of wight, katy rose design, katy rose illustration, painted, speakeasy, tiger, venueLeave a comment

Introducing the Blind Tiger Bar! I was commissioned by Bestival to create a hand drawn logo design and hand painted exterior artwork for the fabulous Blind Tiger Bar. As the new ‘hidden’ venue for 2015, my illustration was to be used to draw the crowd in by spotting the tiger in the woods, leading them inside! I am incredibly proud to show the creative production and development of my latest work.

I was commissioned by Bestival to create a hand drawn logo design and hand painted exterior artwork for the fabulous Blind Tiger Bar. As the new ‘hidden’ venue for 2015, my illustration was to be used to draw the crowd in by spotting the tiger in the woods, leading them inside!

Tying the knot?

Posted on September 16, 2015September 16, 2015 Tagged bride to be, design, family dog, groom to be, hand drawn, illustration, katy rose, katy rose design, katy rose illustration, map, pen and ink, postcard, rsvp, save the date, travelling, travels, tying the knot, vintage, wedding, wedding designLeave a comment

I’ve been working on some Wedding Invitation Designs for some very special people! My designs are hand drawn, bespoke and completely tailored to the couple in mind.

I’m taking commissions now – email me katy-thorogood@hotmail.com for details!

Cabaret Noir

Posted on September 16, 2015 Tagged black and gold, black and white, Cabaret, Cabaret Noir, circus, circus freaks, design, freakshow, hand painted, illustration, isle of wight, Isle of Wight Festival, katy rose design, katy rose illustration, newport, pen and ink, sideshow, victorian, vintageLeave a comment

I am incredibly proud to show the photos of my most recent commission for Green Eye Productions to produce the branding and hand painted interior and exterior artwork for the fabulous Cabaret Noir at this years Isle of Wight Festival! Here are the original illustrations and creative production photos that show how Cabaret Noir went from concept to reality!

Cabaret Noir Hand Drawn Logo Design – I was commissioned by Green Eye Productions to produce the branding and hand painted interior and exterior artwork for the fabulous Cabaret Noir at this years Isle of Wight Festival!

I was commissioned by Green Eye Productions to produce the branding and hand painted interior and exterior artwork for the fabulous Cabaret Noir at this years Isle of Wight Festival!

Hand drawn pen and ink illustration – I was commissioned by Green Eye Productions to produce the branding and hand painted interior and exterior artwork for the fabulous Cabaret Noir at this years Isle of Wight Festival!

I was commissioned by Green Eye Productions to produce the branding and hand painted interior and exterior artwork for the fabulous Cabaret Noir at this years Isle of Wight Festival!

The Octopus Bar

Posted on September 16, 2015 Tagged blue, festival, hand painted, illustration, ink, isle of wight, katy rose design, katy rose illustration, octopus, octopus ink, paint, ventnor, ventnor fringe festival, ventnor seafrontLeave a comment

In August I had the pleasure of creating a bespoke venue design for the fabulous Ventnor Fringe Festival

Originally created by a team of local students in 2010 the festival follows the core principles of the famous Edinburgh Fringe that inspired it, in which any artist can take part. Since then, the Ventnor Fringe has gradually grown into one of the Island’s most exciting new festivals, attracting more than 300 performers in 2014 from all over the world

I was commissioned to hand paint a giant octopus onto their ‘Observatory Bar’ which sits above the seafront overlooking Ventnor Beach..