Who are we?
Penelope and Pip illustrations are drawn from the imagination of me, Rachael Smith – illustrator and lover of all things crafty. I live in Brisbane, a beautiful city on the East Coast of Australia, working away in my little studio at Stones Corner to create editorial illustrations, prints and surface patterns for textiles. When I am not immersed in Penelope and Pip’s whimsical world of make-believe, I can be found sewing all sorts of fancy things.How do we make pretty pictures?
My favourite mediums are pencil, Indian inks and my much cherished graphics tablet. I create on paper and in Photoshop and Illustrator and then colour digitally with lots of layers of vintage patterns and textures. I use organic fabric and tree-free paper so that Penelope and Pip products are good for the earth too. I love mid-century colour palettes and my inspiration reflects the whimsical tales and adventures I read from all the lovely books I had as a child.Where can you find some Penelope and Pip goodness?
- Buy fabric, prints and other fancy things.
- Purchase accessories from Society 6 to make your devices so much sweeter.
- You can contact us for our rates for custom drawings and editorial illustrations. We love to collaborate!
- You can also find us locally at a variety of markets - check our blog to see where we'll next be!