I’m Cherith, a coffee-loving illustrator and surface pattern designer with a penchant for flowers, animals, and brightly coloured things. I also have a weakness for chocolate buttons, cheese, and wine.

Working from home in the Scottish Borders (with my husband, Gregg, our son, Arto and daughter, Ottie), I draw inspiration from the stunning wildlife, farms and beautiful countryside surrounding us to create artistic and distinctive designs that are brought to life on beautifully made homewares and gifts. 

When I was seven, I rescued an injured wild baby rabbit, that was when my obsession with animals began! I love observing them, watching how they interact with others and studying their appearances and human-like tendencies and characteristics.

All of my designs begin with a single pencil drawing on a plain piece of paper. I start by looking for patterns within the subject matter that I exaggerate through scale and colour to help give the overall image a sense of character, beauty and vibrancy. Although my background is in screen printing, I enjoy working in multiple
mediums such as watercolour, pencil, pen and ink, Procreate, felt tips and pastels – each bringing out my varying artistic styles, including realism and playful whimsy.

Unique Gift Ideas for Every Occasion

In capturing the tranquillity of nature and wildlife in my products, I like to imagine that my customers can enjoy having a little piece of the countryside wherever they go. All the items for sale on my website have been proudly made in the UK, employing sustainable and ethical production practices.