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Hireillo - Hire an Illustrator @hireillo.com · Sep 3

Take a peek at our latest newsletter! Gosh London, the Thing and an Illustrate It Art Show!

👉 www.hireillo.com/RF6

Art by André Caetano · @flylanddesigns.bsky.social · Christina Michalos · @egorodriguez.com · @tashagoddard.bsky.social · Beach · Michael Hacker ❤️

#art #illustration #artnews #artist

A collage of seven images: a man holding comics in a store, a monstrous face, two men with a lantern, children’s books, colorful art, a person in a top hat, and black-and-white cartoon art.

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Tasha Goddard Illustration @tashagoddard.bsky.social · Aug 19

My agency @illustrateit_agency will be having a big Art Show in September!

VIP preview: 🍾Sept 10-12th
Online exhibition: 🗓️ Sept 15-19th
illustrate-it.co.uk

Let me know if you would like to be added to the exclusive preview list and I'll get Mel to add you.

An illustrated poster with a lilac background and showing a tall yellow mushroom and three red and white toadstalls, with some grass in the background and a snail, ladybird and woodlouse in the foreground.

Meg Auchenbach
Liesel Beukes
Alicia Fairbourn
Tasha Goddard
Anna Kambruis
Jessie Keen
Olena Kloeeperner
Yuhan Lo
Tim Mock
Charlotte Regan
Jan Schmidt
Gemma Stanton
Adrianna Stratton
Andrea Voros
Vendela Vrensk
Katie Weymouth
Lori Weitzel

Illustrate It Agency
www.illustrat-it.co.uk
Mel Amann (Agent)
hello@illustrate-it.co.uk

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Tasha Goddard Illustration @tashagoddard.bsky.social · Jul 8

Hi #PortfolioDay

I’m Tasha Goddard, illustrator and pattern designer, looking for book, advertising, social media and packaging illustration work.

Portfolio: www.tashagoddard.com
Email: [email protected]

Selection of illustrations and decorative pieces by Tasha Goddard with text: "Hi #PortfolioDay.[new paragraph]I’m Tasha Goddard, an illustrator and pattern designer from the Cotswolds in the UK, specialising in lifestyle illustration (especially food illustration and room illustration) and hand lettering, as well as colourful quirky patterns and decorative art.[new paragraph]I am looking for book illustration work, as well as illustration work for advertising and social media. I’d also love to create patterns or illustrations for food or beauty packaging. And if there are any ceramics manufacturers who would like to put my bright and colourful patterns on some mugs or teapots, please do get in touch![new paragraph]I’ve illustrated books, promotional material, educational resources, greetings cards, web graphics and licensed lots of patterns.[new paragraph]Portfolio: www.tashagoddard.com | Email: tasha@tashagoddard.com

Selection of illustrations by Tasha Goddard, including a hand-lettered piece saying "A steady income with space to breathe is success.", a woman dining alone, a self-portrait of auburn-haired older woman wearing a blue crocheted jumper, a decorative bird with the word "FLY", two collections of illustrated vegetables, an illustrated arm chair and a collection of illustrated house plants, plus some decorative tiles. All illustrated by Tasha Goddard.

A collection of black and white line drawings, including a woman wearing a floral skirt, some trees, a bear, a building, some cups and a decorative cat, as well some hand-lettered days of the week - Friday and Saturday. All illustrated by Tasha Goddard.

A collection of pattern designs, including a textured triangle pattern in muted palette, a colourful paisley, some big bold stylised florals, a Halloween pattern and a symmetrical mandala style pattern. All illustrated by Tasha Goddard.

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Tasha Goddard Illustration @tashagoddard.bsky.social · Jun 11

Love this!

Big Hippo 🇮🇪 @bighippoart.bsky.social · Jun 11

Cats of Chefchaouen #sciart

An illustration featuring a group of cats hanging out in the historical Chefchaouen medina in Morocco.

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Tasha Goddard Illustration @tashagoddard.bsky.social · Jun 11

I saw this from @jenstanbrook.bsky.social on Instagram a few days ago and it jumped out and slapped me in the face.

A *steady* income with space to breathe *is* success.

#illustrationbusiness #beingafreelancer #handletteringartist #illustratorforhire

Hand-lettered quote. "A steady income with space to breathe is success." Quote by Jen Stanbrook. Hand-lettered by Tasha Goddard.

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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · Apr 26

✨Hello Bluesky! Where are my fellow creatives at? Designers / Artists / Illustrators / Animators / Musicians - would love to have my feed more full of creative human greatness!✨

a man wearing a hat and a tank top is standing in front of a body of water .

ALT: a man wearing a hat and a tank top is standing in front of a body of water .

media.tenor.com

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Tasha Goddard Illustration @tashagoddard.bsky.social · Apr 19

Bandwagon? Jumped ✅

My version of the #starterpacknoai

I am loving seeing the creative backlash to the starter pack trend which, honestly, makes me sad.

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Tasha Goddard Illustration @tashagoddard.bsky.social · Apr 9

Would have been my mum's 74th birthday today.

I have mostly been holding the older Mama in my head and heart, but realised there are many other Jennys I can hold on to, and it's the Jenny who climbed trees and did cartwheels and swung crazily high on the swings who is speaking to me now.

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Tasha Goddard Illustration @tashagoddard.bsky.social · Apr 5

Saturday Selfie. Kinda. Actually drew it on Thursday and Friday.

If you’re in the UK, I hope you’re enjoying the sunshine.

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Tasha Goddard Illustration @tashagoddard.bsky.social · Apr 2

More from the #Inky5DayChallenge with @inkygoodnesscollective … …

Today it’s something I’m proud of. The way I found to do #MorningPages – my #MorningInk – and I have got to 70 and missed a single day.

Do you have a regular practice that you love?

Tasha Goddard Illustration @tashagoddard.bsky.social · Mar 31

There's a lot to love about being a professional illustrator, but top of the list for me is hearing from someone who my work has reached or touched in some way (mostly joy!).

What's the top thing you love about your creative career, if you have one?

Joining in with the #Inky5DayChallenge

Selfie photo of Tasha Goddard, placed over a very colourful illustration of a city.

Selfie photo of Tasha Goddard, wearing sunglasses, placed over some black and white ink drawings of food.

Selfie photo of Tasha Goddard placed over a bright, bold and colourful floral pattern.

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Tasha Goddard Illustration @tashagoddard.bsky.social · Mar 30

A slightly seasonal post (because it’s Mother’s Day in the UK today) talking about the discomfort of noticing behaviours, stances and traits of my mother’s in myself.

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Tasha Goddard Illustration @tashagoddard.bsky.social · Mar 29

Got the paints out last night and completed this spread with some more trees. I don’t paint anywhere near often enough.

Painted sketchbook spread of stylised trees in blues, greens and pinks, with pops of yellow.

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Tasha Goddard Illustration @tashagoddard.bsky.social · Mar 22

Morning Ink > Sketch Layer > Full Colour

(You can read about how I've been keeping the creative fires burning while doing other types of work over on my Illustrating Life substack – tashagoddard.substack.com)

#illustration #creativepractice #draweveryday #sketchbookpractice

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Tasha Goddard Illustration @tashagoddard.bsky.social · Mar 20

I would love you to consider contributing to this crowdfunder.

Will is a family friend who has been working hard to save for his top surgery, which he wants to get done before starting uni in the autumn, so that he can start that new life feeling fully himself.

gofund.me/1dda01f1

Donate to Wills Top Surgery Fund, organised by Wilson Grant

Hello!! My name is Will and I am a 19 year old trans man that is currently saving for top surgery.… Wilson Grant needs your support for Wills Top Surgery Fund

gofund.me

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Tasha Goddard Illustration @tashagoddard.bsky.social · Mar 17

Last few days of #morningink - drawing #morningpages my way with #penandink

Black and white sketchbook page with woman in flowery dress and with long hair, the word 'Monday', the date '17 March 2025', some cats, a tree, a bottle with the word 'WORDS' on and a bottle with flowers in, as well as lots of patterns. Created by illustrator, Tasha Goddard.

Black and white sketchbook page in pen and ink, with woman with long black hair in a dress with large stylised flowers on, some decorative tiles, a bottle full of flowers and the word 'Friday', a black cat and the date '14 March 2025'. Created by illustrator, Tasha Goddard.

Black and white sketchbook drawing in pen and ink with a cat, a tree, some birds, a big stylised floral patter, the word 'Sunday' and the date '16 March 2025'. Created by illustrator, Tasha Goddard.

Black and white sketchbook drawing in pen and ink, with a building, a tree and a plant, the word 'Saturday', the date '15 March 2025' people, dogs and cats in the windows. Created by illustrator, Tasha Goddard.

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Tasha Goddard Illustration @tashagoddard.bsky.social · Mar 14

Reminding myself to keep sharing old work. This was from my animal A to Z a few years ago. I loved finding the patterns in animals’ fur and skin and going crazy with the colours.

Colourfully illustrated lion with the words 'L is for lion'. Illustrated by Tasha Goddard.

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Tasha Goddard Illustration @tashagoddard.bsky.social · Mar 11

This felt different today. I was drawing into the spaces and shapes, rather than thinking about depicting specifics.

It was an interesting feeling of freedom, discomfort, curiosity. An almost meditative state.

I let go of any connection to illustration, meaning or commerciality.

Which feels new.

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Tasha Goddard Illustration @tashagoddard.bsky.social · Mar 9

Which colourway? I am leaning towards all blue, all darker pink or pink on green.

#patterndesign #whichcolourway #spoonflowerdesignchallenge

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Tasha Goddard Illustration @tashagoddard.bsky.social · Mar 4

It’s Pancake Day!

I miss when the kids were little and we got to make breakfast pancake, back from school pancakes, savoury dinner pancakes and pudding pancakes.

#ispancakedayabritishthing #pancakeday #morningink #illustratorforhire #sketchbooktime

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Tasha Goddard Illustration @tashagoddard.bsky.social · Mar 2

This is my entry for the current #spoonflowerchallenge #noveltypaisley

I have a feeling I may have gone *too* novelty with my #plantbased #paisley #patterndesign

I had fun coming up with the concept and am busy making some other #paisleydesigns which are not quite so novelty.

Colourful paisley pattern design with fruit and vegetable motifs within the decorative teardrop shapes.

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Tasha Goddard Illustration @tashagoddard.bsky.social · Mar 1

An old piece that needs resharing today.

#standwithukraine🇺🇦

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Tasha Goddard Illustration @tashagoddard.bsky.social · Mar 1

New very versatile recipe over on #theillustratedplantkitchen

Mushroom and Lentil Bolognese

open.substack.com/pub/theillus...

#plantbaseddiet #vegetarian #vegan #foodillustrator #foodsubstack

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Tasha Goddard Illustration @tashagoddard.bsky.social · Feb 27

Sharing old work…

I still have a few downloadable (printable) colouring books available on Etsy. Haven’t marketed them in a long time. This one is 10 years old!

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Tasha Goddard Illustration @tashagoddard.bsky.social · Feb 26

Forgot to share a piece of old work yesterday!

This shows how daily personal work can end up in final client work. First piece is from A to Z of Everyday Life; second is a chapter opener in List Happy.

#natureillustration #bookillustrator #illustratorforhire #stroudwatercanal

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