Personalised Maps & 'Story of You' Artworks
** Please note that my current lead time is 2 months **
It gives me great pleasure to create personalised maps and artworks. I collaborate closely with every client to bring their ideas to life and enjoy fine tuning my pieces to ensure all personal details are just right. Each personalised map is completely unique. Designed to reflect the life of the person it’s made for, a lot of research, and a lot of love, goes into every bespoke piece I make.
My personalised maps and artworks make excellent gifts and are perfect for weddings, anniversaries, important birthdays and other special occasions.
Reviews
"I knew I wanted to give my Mum a creative & personalised gift that celebrated her life for her 60th birthday but I had no idea how to do so. As soon as I saw Katherine’s pieces I instantly knew that they were exactly what I was looking for, and 6 months later I gave my Mum the most special present she has ever received (her words not mine!!). Working with Katherine has been brilliant and I’ve loved how collaborative the process was from start to finish, she’s always open to ideas and managed to recreate mine exactly how I envisioned them. She created the most perfect piece, portraying Mum’s life story in the most creative ways and capturing the most special moments in the smallest details. The beautiful, vibrant colours she chose really brought the piece to life, and it brings back so many fond memories every time we look at it. It was a pleasure to work with such a lovely and talented illustrator, and I will 100% recommend Katherine to anyone looking for a special gift idea for a loved one! Thank you again Katherine :)"
- Sophie Murray, Portsmouth, UK
"Katherine, thank you so much for the beautiful artwork you made for Bayju. He said it was the best present he had ever received. So many treasured memories, we keep looking at it. You've created a beautiful and original form to present a story - what a talent that is. It will be enjoyed for years to come"
- Priya Thakar
"It was such a privilege and pleasure to work with Katherine on this commission for my dad’s retirement! My three siblings and I so appreciated her heart for collaborating on the personal stories we wanted this piece to share. Her work brought family memories to life with such energy, colour, and thoughtful attention to detail.
She gave such care to reflecting the highlights of our dad’s 33 year career building submarines - while simultaneously building a beautiful life for our family that we wanted to celebrate.
Katherine, thank you for helping us to communicate that love and gratitude! We could not more highly recommend working with you on these beautiful lifelong keepsakes."
- Marisa Moody
The commisssioning process
To get started I require a list of ideas, a "brief", of what you would like to be included in the artwork. This should specify who the artwork is for, the deadline and a list of what you would like to be included. When coming up with your brief, use the guidelines below to inspire those ultra personal details!
Who is the artwork for? Their name, family members, hobbies, pets, work life, first car etc.
Important places: Favourite holiday destinations, homes they have lived in, schools, wedding venue, places of work etc.
Central text: 'Happy Anniversary', 'Happy Birthday' with a special birthday number or their name/ date of birth etc. ?
The more personal details the better! Often it is those funny moments captured in a small detail that really make these personalised artworks special.
Photos of specific items are also helpful, but not absolutely necessary. Once I receive your brief, I will prepare a pencil sketch draft of the artwork which I send to you via email for your feedback. When you are happy with the sketch draft, I prepare the final artwork, working in ink with my Rotring technical drawings pens, and then painting in watercolour. Each artwork is made on Vang 300g Universal Block paper, which is acid free, PH neutral and has superior archival and lightfast properties.
Pricing & Shipping
Turn around is currently around 2 months, from receiving the initial brief to dispatching the artwork.
Sometimes I can fast-track works, depending on my work load. If you have a tight deadline send me a message and I will see what I can do!
I have four standard sizes available:
- A6 postcard size (14.8cm x 10.5cm): £240
- A5 (21cm x 14.8cm): £380
- Square (21cm x 21cm): £580
- A4 (29,7cm x 21cm): £770
If you would like to include a mount and frame, this costs £25 extra for the smaller sizes and £35 for the A4 artwork.
If you have a specific size in mind which is not listed, send me a message and I will give you a quote.
I ship artworks worldwide from Germany with DHL, insured with tracking for £30.
I can also provide digital files that you can print and frame yourself, if desired.
PLEASE NOTE: Shipments to the UK and outside the EU will be subject to customs and import taxes, which will be payable when you receive your artwork. It is the buyer's responsibilty to handle these fees.
Like to discuss an idea or start an order?
If you would like to know more, fill out the form below of send me an email at katherinekannon@gmail.com
