Monarch butterlies migration illustration. Thousands of monarch butterflies land on the trees in Mexico after migrating from Canada. Nature book illustrator. Nature inspired artist and illustrator. Childrens book illustration. Art inspired by nature

Hey, I’m Mel

I’m an illustrator based in the Peak District, creating hand painted artwork inspired by nature, memories, travel and food.

Hand painted artwork of idyllic blue lake house surrounded by trees. Hand painted house portrait.

Hand painted vintage Land Rover illustration custom portrait. Custom car portrait parked in a the hills with the sea in the background. Vintage Land Rover artwork.

Hand painted house portrait. Custom house home illustration.

Hand painted house and home portrait. Custom illustrated house portrait commission.

Painting of a saluki pet portrait. Hand painted pet portrait with floral design. Custom illustrated floral pet portrait.

Hand painted travel illustration of Koh Yao Noi in Thailand. Hand painted travel art.

Hand painted wedding portrait of Townhead Estate in the Lake District. Custom illustrated wedding venue portrait.

Painting of a pomeranian pet portrait. Hand painted pet portrait with floral design. Custom illustrated floral pet portrait.

Custom travel illustration of a Thai tuk tuk. Hand painted travel artwork.

Hand painted travel illustration of Bangkok skyline. Travel artwork.

Food illustration of Japanese Ramen noodle soup. Hand painted food artwork of ramen.

Hand painted cottage garden style illustration with mixed flowers and a blue stripy cat amongst the flowers. Story book illustration.

Simple custom hand painted pet portrait of a tabby cat with a name banner called Jessie.

Custom hand painted travel illustration of the Thai island Koh Tao. Featuring Thai fishing boats backed by the turquoise sea and deep blue jungle. Hand illustrated travel portrait.

Commissioned pet portrait of two dogs in the Peak District. Hand painted pet portrait.

Hand painted travel food illustration of Thai dish with chillis, rice and condiments, as well as a beer. Food illustration.

Food illustration of Italian pasta dish cacio e pepe. Hand painted food artwork of pasta.

Custom hand painted travel illustration of a Greek taverna down a narrow alley, backing onto the blue sea and blue sky.

Hand painted travel portrait illustration of a cosy looking log cabin covered in thick snow, sitting below the Norther Lights, Aurora Borealis, surrounded by snow laden trees.

Window Art & Murals

Jazz up your windows or walls with some custom artwork, perfect for drawing attention and attracting more customers to your business or space.

Send me a message with your ideas or any questions you might have and we can go from there.

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Christmas hand painted window of a winter snow scene with a stag, owl and rabbit. Hand painted window art. Hand painted window display.

Hand painted christmas window of snow laden pine trees and a reindeer in white and gold. Hand painted christmas window. Painted window display.

Spring window painting. Painted spring flowers in bright pinks and greens. Hand painted window art.

Red, white and gold stars on a shop window for a Christmas window display. Christmas window art. Window mural.

Bright and fun window art display on a beauty salon with flowers and spring colours. Window artist. Hand painted windows.

Eco friendly values Christmas window design hand painted hair salon window.

Hand painted Christmas window in bright fun colours including gonks and hair salon theme. Painted windows, window painting.

Hand painted autumn window display. Glass painting. Autumn scene with autumn leaves. Hand painted window artist.

Hand painted window illustrator painting autumns leaves on a clothes shop window. Various autumn leaves around the windows. Window painting.

Hand painted window display, hand painting a white snowy hare.

Custom Hand Illustrated Pet Portrait

from £25.00

These hand painted pet portraits are the perfect gift for family, a friend or just for yourself!

With a bright, illustrated style they will surely catch attention and are ideal for Birthdays/Christmas/Thank you presents.

Hand painted using primarily gouache and watercolour paints, as well as other mediums to highlight extra details, these illustrated portraits will be painted on 300gsm cold pressed watercolour art paper.

These will then be wrapped in acid free tissue paper, and posted to you second class in a hard backed envelope.

Please allow 2-3 weeks for completion and 3-5 days for delivery. These time may vary depending on how busy I am and busy time periods like Christmas.

Once you have placed your order, please email some clear photos of the pet(s) you would like me to paint. These need to be clear, bright photos showing the pet in a good light. If I can’t see it, I won’t be able to paint it.

I do not use AI in any of my artwork. All of my illustrations and artwork is hand painted.

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Hand Painted Bottle Service

£20.00

A beautiful way to add just a little extra. These hand painted bottles are super eye-catching, and are a really great way to give a gift or send a message in a unique way.

Please read below before you decide to place your order. Alternatively you can get in touch and we can discuss if you have any questions about bottles, drop off, delivery or timings.

Get in touch and send me some details of what you’d like on your bottle, and feel free to send me some photos for inspiration.

Once you have purchased my painting service, I will contact you with details of where to drop off or post to.

Please allow two weeks for this to be painted and then I will organise for you to collect your order. Collection from buxton only for painted bottles, unless arranged otherwise. Please email me at byminutes@outlook.com for any questions.

Custom Hand Illustrated House Portrait

from £50.00

A hand painted portrait of a home, a house or a building which brings lots of great memories is a lovely way to make an occasion, like a wedding, a birthday or an anniversary gift. Sometimes it’s just nice to remember.

Painted on 300gsm A4 cold pressed watercolour art paper, my illustrated style will be a lovely and eye catching addition to anyone’s wall. Using mostly gouache and watercolour paint as well as other mediums to highlight to process, this will then be packed up in acid free tissue paper and popped into a hard backed envelope, and posted to you second class.

Please allow 2-3 weeks for completion and 3-5 days for delivery. These time may vary depending on how busy I am and busy time periods like Christmas.

Once you have placed your order, please email some clear photos of the place you would like me to paint. These need to be clear, bright photos showing the building in a good light. If I can’t see it, I won’t be able to paint it. If there are any additions you would like to include in your portrait, please tell me in your email at this stage and I can incorporate these for an extra fee.

I do not use AI in any of my artwork. All of my illustrations and artwork is hand painted.

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