ABOUT ME
I’m an artist, illustrator and pattern designer who lives in Brighton in the UK with my husband, Two kids and Colin, The Cavapoo.
I love throwing parties, watching the sun set over the sea, painting alone in my studio, movie nights on the sofa with my kids, sifting through old stuff at a good market, and putting the world to rights with friends over a G&T.
I thrive on creative collaboration with clients looking for fresh designs and a reliable creative partner.
I specialise in hand lettering, editorial illustration and art for greetings cards, stationery and paper products. You can also find my artwork on textiles, clothing, gifts, packaging, branding and homewares. Everything is drawn and painted by hand and then layered and coloured digitally. My work is available to license and buy outright, and I’m always happy to talk about commission and collaborations.
My values are - Sustainability | quality | Inclusivity | Authenticity | Community | Work-life Balance
How I work
Commissions & Collaborations
You can commission original artwork and lettering specifically for your project, product or publication. After an initial chat to check I’m definitely the right person for your project, I’ll send you over a plan of action, project price and delivery dates, so you know exactly what you’re getting. Then the fun bit starts when I start to turn your vision into reality. The aim is always for you to feel a buzz of excitement when the artwork lands in your inbox.
Licensing & Category Buy-Outs
I have an extensive portfolio of existing work available to license across markets. Drop me an email and I’ll send you a password.
Clients Include
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Aquarupella
Big Wheel Press
Demeter
Design Science
Elderflower Fields Festival
Griffith Smith
The Guardian
Michael O’Mara Books
Pou Nou
Rich’s Kitchen
Robert Kaufman
Studio Eleven Papers
Sussex Tweed
Syntego
Quarto Publishing
Workman Publishing
Highlights
Snailway Artist 2018
Semi Finalist 2016 Global Talent Search
Finalist MIID Printsource Competition 2016
Selected to feature in the 2016 Uppercase Creative Calendar
Semi Finalist 2015 Global Talent Search
Featured in Pattern Mix: showcase of best 100 emerging pattern designers
Shows
Artists Open Houses 2023
Artists Open Houses 2022
Artists Open Houses 2019
Noted 2019
SHOWTIME 2019
Artists Open Houses 2018
National Stationery Show 2017, 2018 & 2019
Surtex 2016 & 2017
Quilt Market 2016
PRESS
Print & Pattern: Christmas Collection - Emma McGowan
Print & Pattern: Cards - Emma McGowan
Pattern Observer: Featured Designer - Emma McGowan
Print & Pattern: Surtex 2017 - Emma McGowan
Rise Design & Shine: Surtex Preview
Stationery Trends: Back in Black
Make Art That Sells Showcase
Print & Pattern: Christmas 2016
MOYO Magzine: Issue 9, page 83
Print & Pattern: Surtex 2016 - Emma McGowan
Make Art That Sells: Alumni Success
Art & Design Licensing Source Book: Four Corners, Two Shows
Pattern Observer: Four Corners Art Collective Surtex Preview
SURTEX Official Newsletter: Testing the Waters? First-Time Exhibitors Plunge Right in
Make It In Design: Graduate Interview
SURTEX Official Newsletter: Traveling 24,000+ Miles to Collect Themselves at Surtex