Kirsty Greenwood illustration

Kirsty, a freelance illustrator from North Yorkshire, England, is captivated by pareidolia - the ability to see faces and objects in patterns or random marks.

Working in the traditional analog mediums of pencil, paint, and ink, she creates illustrations on her homemade marbled paper. Guided by the patterns within the marbling she meticulously selects marks or shapes to fit each subject or theme of the work. Picking out creatures, faces, flora, and fauna within the marble, she turns each into an illustration that accompanies Gothic stories, folklore, and fiction for publishers worldwide.

An illustrator whose works have accompanied literature in various print and online publications across the globe, Kirsty is motivated by ephemeral visual misunderstanding, ocular strangeness, and fleeting glimpses of unreality.

Kirsty has exhibited her works internationally and her fabric design 'Metamorphosis', created for Leeds-based interiors company The Monkey Puzzle Tree art fabrics and wall coverings, earned the prestigious 'Best in British Product Design' at the Hotel Designs Brit List Awards 2021.