About me

Hi I'm Elena O'Neill and I'm an illustrator and surface pattern designer specialising in watercolour. 

I am passionate about watercolour and pattern design, everything in my shop is designed and painted by me.

My Story:

While studying for my degree in Illustration at Plymouth College Of art, I discovered my love for watercolours and soon became obsessed with it! The freedom and unexpected texture of the paint is so exhilarating and I love that element of fear, as once you've made a mistake theres no going back. 

Shortly after, I began to sell my work online on products on Society6. There is nothing like the satisfaction of seeing your work on a finished product and I wanted to be more involved with the process. This is when my Etsy shop was born. 

I learned to sew with the help of my Grandma and I quickly filled my shop with pencil cases and other products. 

It gives me so much pleasure to see a new pattern come to life in a product I have made and even more so to think that my work can bring happiness to people every day across the globe. 

Based in the South of England, I have always looked to my beautiful surroundings for inspiration.  Becoming a farmers wife and then later a mother has deepened my love and appreciation of nature and the simple joy of everyday life. 

Following the natural rhythms of the seasons and seeing the way children interact with the world is something you cannot help but be awed by.

It has led my business to exciting new ventures as I explore my work on my own line of children's clothing, which has pushed my design abilities to create more complex and intricate patterns. 

Thank you so much for your interest in my work!