Hello! I’m Hollie,

A freelance illustrator and tattoo artist, based in the Uk. I’ve been drawing silly little creatures for as long as I can remember! 

My work usually entails a mix of fantasy, fun colour palettes and a bit of humour. Doodling mostly from imagination, my inspiration also stems from folklore, fairytales, nature & animals. When I’m painting I always find myself creating mischievous characters, and envisioning the worlds they live in. It’s always nice to escape reality sometimes.

Books have always been an obsession of mine. I was always drawn to the images on the page. The magic of storytelling, the smell of the paper and emotions that are evoked. I am constantly imagining new stories with my characters. To see them come to life, in the hands of children is a big dream of mine. I am currently writing and illustrating some of my own picture books, and have a few dummy books to share. I’m hoping to bring them into the world soon.

A little bit about tattooing:

At 18, I fell in love with the history, process & artistry of tattooing. It’s also a big part of my life and work. Bringing me so much joy & enabling me to be creative everyday. Not only rewarding but sometimes emotional to see my work go off into the big wide world! I get to create stories on paper, but now also on skin which people can keep with them forever. It feels rather special!

If you’d like to collaborate or work together, send along your ideas to:

holliearmstrongillustration@gmail.com