Welcome to By Minutes Illustration

When I first put a name to my business around seven years ago, By Minutes was the most appropriate title, as thatā€™s when I worked. The stolen thirty minutes here and there in-between my then, baby daughter, having tiny naps. I literally worked by the minutes. Now however, I have hours, which I adore spending time working on illustrations and artwork inspired by nature, travel, food and memories.

Living in the Peak District, nature and scenery influences a lot of my work, because what a beautiful place it is to be inspired by. Sometime I just need to get out for a walk and I come home brimming with ideas.

My favourite things to paint vary, but my love of birds and flowers are always somewhere near the top of the pile.

A woman with long, red hair wearing a rust-colored long sleeve shirt and black vest is sitting at a table, drawing or writing in a notebook with various drawings inside. A glass of red wine, a green marker, and a black pen are on the table. Behind her, there is a colorful abstract painting on the wall.
A woman with red hair is painting a picture of a sports team wearing blue jerseys with the number 22 on them, placed on a table.
Sketchbook pages from By Minutes Illustration Melissa Taylor illustration