New Online Shop is Open!

The “shop” link has been updated - I now have my very own shop!

Having my own space for online selling has been something I’ve dreamed about for years. It feels so nice to finally have it set up and filled with lots of lovely items.

My shop is still open on Etsy, and I will continue to add to it, however it will no longer be linked to this website. My own “official” shop will have lower prices and sometimes exclusive items for sale.

I offer high quality signed prints of my work, signed books I’ve illustrated, keyrings & charms, stickers, jewellery and other goodies, with a focus on making products that are planet-friendly: made from recycled materials, sourced as local as possible, packed in 100% recyclable packaging.

It is also a huge pleasure to be able to include a charity donation from the sale of some items. (This will be done with the help of Work for Good.)

amyholliday.co.uk/shop

"Bees" D3 Iconic Slim Style Hairbrush | Denman x Amy Holliday

I was absolutely thrilled to learn that Denman love my bumblebee pattern so much they decided to print it on a second style of brush, their original “D3” slim styling brush.

This style has a glossy finish to it (where the paddle brush has a textured matte finish) so its nice to see how the print works printed on the different materials.

As with the first paddle brush, a donation of 5% from each sale goes directly to bee conservation charity: The World Bee Project. Its wonderful to be able to help support such a fantastic organisation who are doing wonderful work to help protect our bee species.

I now have a small amount of these for sale in my new shop!

The Little Book of Bees // Book Illustration

I am super excited to share The Little Book of Bees expertly written by the absolutely lovely Hilary Kearney (aka Girl Next Door Honey) and illustrated throughout by yours truly. It will be available in all major bookstores - and of course available for pre-order now!

"Bees continue to fascinate and charm us all – from novice gardeners and nature-lovers to dedicated environmentalists – and today, bees need our help more than ever. Discover the story of these incredible creatures, with The Little Book of Bees.

Bees first appeared on Earth an incredible 130 million years ago. Since the time of the dinosaurs, evolution has taken our beloved bees on an incredible journey – and today, there are 20,000 species on the planet. 

The Little Book of Bees is a lovely, informative book of all things bee - from evolution and communication, to honey, beekeeping, and saving the bees - all in a beautifully illustrated gift book. Perfect for apiarists, Queen Bees, nature-lovers and bee enthusiasts everywhere."

UK preorder from Waterstones 

US preorder direct from Girl Next Door Honey

I have illustrated a book! About Bees!

From last October to March this year I had the pleasure of working with Harper Collins books to illustrate a wonderful little book - all about bees! The book is due to be released in the UK and US later this year. Here are some work-in-progress shots from my desk, featuring a small sneak-peek selection of paintings…

Pattern Design // Honey Bees & Bumble Bees

As a little side project I've been working towards perfecting the art of "repeat patterns", which I hope will help me create a variety of decorative fabrics and products with my illustrations. Some of the first I've put together are based on this small series of pollen-dusted bee paintings. Let me know if you like them.

Fluffy Bumble Bees

And I couldn't create a bee pattern without an iconic Honey Bee. I wanted this one to be quite symmetrical to form a more uniform pattern. 

And just for fun, a FAT bumble bee!

Artwork (C) Amy Holliday 2016