about hollymarshmallow
artfully askew design + illustration
Hey friend! I'm Holly, a freelance illustrator, surface pattern designer, and watercolor artist. If you like bold art that's quirky and colorful, then congratulations! You've made it to the right place.
I've been drawing since I could hold a crayon (actually, it was my mom’s eyeliner on a white wall – and no, she never could clean it off).
I drew and doodled throughout elementary school to high school, where I got to illustrate editorial cartoons for the school newspaper.
I stopped drawing in college and didn't pick it back up again until I got an iPad Pro in 2018.
Armed with iPad Pro and pencil in hand, illustration helped me get through cancer treatment and the many hours receiving chemo (I'm all good now!).
Post-cancer and post-pandemic, I pivoted from a handmade business I ran for over a decade to a new name and brand...all in the name of making art.
It's been so rewarding to come back to drawing; like reconnecting with a long lost friend.
In my artistic playground, you'll find random slides popping up in unexpected places, earworms competing on the teeter-totter, a colorful and glittery merry-go-round, and a swing set reminding me of that thing I forgot to do earlier today.
Neurodivergent talk aside, you'll find everything from illustrations of animals to food, to obscure pop culture references that only a few folks will get.
I love the challenge of bringing my bold, vibrant style to whatever idea won the "Idea Cage Match" (and there are always a LOT of contenders). I've been told my style is instantly recognizable, which makes me feel proud but also self-conscious. Being a human is weird sometimes.
let's work together!
I'm excited to collaborate with a diverse range of clients, from individuals seeking custom art to art directors looking for eye-catching illustrations for magazines, products, and packaging (especially in the food and beverage industry).
Whether you need a unique pet portrait, a vibrant editorial illustration, or packaging design that stands out, I'm here to bring your vision to life.
Beyond illustration and watercolor, I'm also a website designer and e-commerce strategist, and I incorporate my visual skills into client projects through my one-woman agency at Ecommerce Arcade.
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