Harpy Eagle painting

Happy New Year everyone! I wanted to tell you about a new project I finished recently, a painting of a Harpy Eagle. This was a project I did as a partner to a previous painting of a Philippine Eagle, you can see that one by clicking here. The canvas I worked on for this painting was slightly smaller than other ones I have done, and I usually like working to a large scale. However, painting birds has become a new hobby of mine, I like that they have such powerful expressions and you can be quite dramatic with mark making when you are painting their feathers. For the background, I was originally going to paint a jungle theme, or thick leaves, but after attempting this, I realised I wanted the bird to be the focal point and creating a complicated background took this away.

See some photos below of my progress below:

Have you got something in mind that you would like me to paint? Get in touch! I’d be more than happy to help. I have created several commissions before, mostly inspired by nature, animals and the ocean. See more of my paintings by clicking here. I have also created bespoke wall murals!

Sealife inspired illustrations

Drawings/illustrations, graphic design

Here are some illustrations that I did recently for Spiralis Energy, a company in the UK creating sustainable energy from moving water. I thoroughly enjoyed creating these! The first one (shown below) depicts a spiral of sealife, each element is hand drawn and placed in this format to depict a spiral of swimming sea creatures.

The second illustration (shown below) depicts a chilled out floating otter. The meaning behind this is because the tidal energy generator that Spiralis Energy have created, floats in the ocean, not like other tidal energy generators that are placed deep in the water or at the bottom of the ocean.

Get in touch if you need a graphic or illustration for your business or personal project. I’d love to help, especially if it’s about the sea!

Designs for swimming brand

graphic design

My first design for LIF (Last is Fast) is available to purchase! I always enjoy creating artwork for brands like LIF, as I love swimming myself and still swim regularly today. It’s a great sport for mental and physical well-being. As you can tell from a lot of my other blog posts and portfolio, I am what is known as a ‘water baby’, so any clients that ask about a water activity inspired print, whether that be surfing, jumping in a lake, or competitive swimming, I am always keen. To learn more about me and what inspires my work, please go to the about me page on my website, you can also click here.

I have selected some images below of my workings for this project. The final chosen design is shown on the hoodies. More pictures to come soon!

View this graphic on LIF’s online shop here.

Swimming badges

graphic design

I am excited to announce that my first project with NOWCA (National Open Water Coaching Association) is now live. NOWCA is the UK’s largest network of safe open water swimming venues. I was asked to design the acheivement badges for their winter swimming sub 10 club 2024/25. This is when swimmers submerge into water below 10 degrees in the winter months. See images below of the designs and where they have been used on social media and NOWCA’s website.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Coastal inspired designs

Drawings/illustrations, graphic design, print design

Happy Friday everyone! I wanted to share with you some recent illustrations and prints that I have created inspired by coastal life and the ocean in particular. We get a lot of seagulls here in the south of England, so you will see an appearance of those in the artwork below. I hope you like them. Please get in touch if you want to purchase any of my work from my shop. You can also contact me for custom print designs and graphics. I have over 6 years experience designing prints and graphics for clothing, accessories and merchandise, as well as branding and logo design.

I have been lucky enough to have lived by the coast for most of my life and it has influenced a lot of my work. See my about me page to learn more.

Have a great weekend!

Swing Tag Design

graphic design

I was asked to design a swing tag for Wilda, an outdoor swimming brand based in Bristol in the UK. This design was inspired by wild swimming and water based activities. You can view the images below to see how it turned out as well as the original workings. I am super happy with it! Always a pleasure working with a brand that encourages swimming. As you will see on the about me page on my website, I love any water related activities, particularly swimming and surfing, I also use these outdoor activities as a way of gaining inspiration for my work. Learn more here.

I also created artwork for stickers, surface pattern for packaging, and an illustration for a long sleeve t-shirt for this brand, with more to come!

Do you need a swing tag or other branding material for your company? I’m here to help, email me at paigecritchley@hotmail.co.uk or use the contact tab at the top of my website.

Have a great day and thank you for visiting!

Illustration for outdoor swimming brand

Drawings/illustrations, graphic design, print design

Exciting news! I have been working with an outdoor swimming brand based in Bristol, UK. I was asked to create an illustration for a t-shirt inspired by swimming in the wild. I sketched a few different layouts and swimmers in different positions. We decided to go with the drawing as featured in the images below. I really enjoyed creating this for Wilda, they are a great brand that encourage people to get involved with open water swimming, an activity I also love.

Get in touch if you need artwork for your outdoor brand or company merchandise, I’d be more then happy to help! Contact me at paigecritchley@hotmail.co.uk or you can use the contact page on my website.

Have a great day and thank you for visiting.

Autumn Winter 2024 Breath Clo collection

graphic design

I designed some of the graphics that have just been released in Breath Clo’s A/W collection. Inspired by an outdoor lifestyle amongst the mountains, lakes and trees. I always enjoy creating graphics that encourage others to get outside and enjoy what nature has to offer. See below some images of the products that feature my work. Check out their website here.

Do you need a graphic for your outdoor lifestyle brand? Get in touch: paigecritchley@hotmail.co.uk.

Have a great weekend!

Teddy bears!

print design

I created a print design recently that features lots of little teddy bears! The brand is called Bianca and Bear and my work is now live on their website! The print features on a lovely jogger set, see it here, or view the images below. I always enjoy creating prints for kids and baby wear as it allows me to draw really cute motifs and elements with fun characteristics. I’ve added some images below of the final product and artwork.