Hi, I’m Rula!

I am a Dublin-based Graphic Designer, Illustrator & Digital Artist.

I work as a freelance designer and take commissions for digital paintings and illustrations.
See below for more information on what I can do, or check out some of my work here.
For commissions and other business enquiries get in touch by email or via any of the links in the footer.

You have come to the right place if you are looking for:

Illustration & Digital Art

Portraits (pets or humans)

Contemporary/Nature/Sci-Fi Themes

T-shirt Designs

Patterns/ Motifs

Various Styles (e.g. vector illustrations, digital oil painting, mixed media)

Graphic Design

Flyers/ Posters/ Billboards

POS Artwork

Digital/Social Content

Bespoke Business Maps

Business Cards

Photo Retouching/Manipulation

Branding

Branding/Rebranding Development

Logo Design

Brand Guidelines (Handbook)

Branded Merchandise Design

UI/UX

Websites & Apps

Wireframes

UI Mockups

Web Development

Get in touch.

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I can’t believe it’s the last day of August! I

I can’t believe it’s the last day of August! In many parts of the world it’s also the last day of summer (Ireland not being one of them for some reason? 🤷🏻‍♀️🤣). This was the first year I fully got into gardening and grew my own food in the garden, so I wanted to post some of the highlights of this growing season as it’s sort of coming to an end.
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Peas, green beans, mangetout, potatoes, (extremely wonky) carrots, cucumbers, salad greens, blueberries, and a variety of herbs are some of the crops enjoyed so far. Nothing better than eating homegrown organic veggies, from plant to plate! 😄And not forgetting the furry friends, there was catnip aplenty 😸 and a glorious wildflower patch for all the bees and other pollinators to feast on. I even managed to pet the big fella nibbling on my oregano. 🐝 💛
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Gardening kept me sane through lockdown and I plan on keeping at it. With lots of the plants still going, I have more crops to gather, and lots more photos to take. 😊
What has your favourite pastime been since the pandemic hit?
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#gardening #garden #amateurgardener #organicgardening #homegrown #homegrownveggies #savethebees #wildflowers #veggies #homegrownveggies

Be nice, it costs you nothing. And if you need a l

Be nice, it costs you nothing. And if you need a little help here's an 'Instant Niceness' potion, it's free too! 😄 It's my own secret formula, and it tastes like blueberries. Bottoms up!
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#instantniceness #magicpotion #freeniceness #benice #illustration #digitalillustration #illustrationartist #digitalart #adobeillustrator #vectorart #huionkamvaspro13

A year ago today I was here. ⚠️ Personal pos

A year ago today I was here.

⚠️ Personal post warning! ⚠️
…and also a bit of a PSA.

This magical place, the small greek island of Milos, where I grew up and spent about half of my life so far. A year ago today was the last time I was there visiting my parents. Due to hard lockdowns worldwide my last planned trip at Easter was cancelled, and I have decided it’s not wise to organise another one for the time being. This means I don’t know when I’ll be seeing my parents again. It’s hard, for me and them both. I miss my folks and I miss this place, and I suppose this has been getting me down quite a bit lately, one of the reasons I haven’t been particularly active here (another being I’ve just been busy 🤓).
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The Irish government has advised against non-essential travel overseas at the moment. I’m adhering to the rules, for the simple reason that I’m dreading having to go back into the level of lockdown we had a few months ago, and by travelling there I'd be risking transmission to the people I care about the most. Milos is teeming with tourists right now, as is most of Greece, and there is a sudden spike in cases, causing several islands to go into strict lockdown. I didn’t want to be part of this problem, even if it means sacrificing seeing my parents for the unforeseeable. I’ve been avoiding posting because I don’t want to turn this into finger-pointing, and I don’t mean to offend anyone. But it’s not all sunshine and f*ckin rainbows. There’s a lot of “life is for the living”, and “we’re not sheep”, and “I can’t breath with this mask” crap going around, which just make my blood boil.
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I’m grateful because I know I don’t actually have it that bad. I’m happy and healthy, and everyone I care about is, too. There are people in way worse situations, I’m sure you’ve heard a few stories! We’re all in this together, let’s try and not make it worse, yeah? (Is this the least inspiring “inspirational” ending you’ve ever read on IG, or what? 🤣

#wearamask #stayhome #wereallinthistogether #thistooshallpass #iwishiwasthere #covidcanfuckoff

I took a much needed 2 week break from work and so

I took a much needed 2 week break from work and social media, and I’ve come back feeling refreshed and ready to tackle anything that comes my way 🦾.
Did I go on holidays? No. Did I go to the beach? Also no. Did I build sandcastles in builder’s sand? YES I DID! 🏰
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My time “off” turned out to be super busy, but I’m not complaining! During these 2 weeks Mr Vam (who also took time off) and I: planned and started working on a shed upgrade; prepped the ground and set out foundations for the shed; hauled a few tonnes of sand, gravel and cement from the front to the back garden 🦾; hired a cement mixer and poured a concrete slab (base for the shed); had a few BBQs with friends we hadn’t seen in a while; brewed a batch of beer 🍺 ; carried out a successful TNR with a feral kitty we had been feeding in the garden for a little while (we’ve named him Porter) 😸; and loads more I’m forgetting atm. Phew! 😅
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The moggies @tabbytuxmafia involved themselves in everything, and seemed to be especially interested in the changes happening in their garden. We crashed one of their meetings (swipe to see) and got the dirtiest looks! They’ve been doing frequent inspections to make sure everything is to their liking – so far so good! 😼😸
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#timeoff #mentalbreak #diy #diyproject #shedupgrade #tryingnewthings #amateurbuilder #sandcastle #catinspector #cathelper #catsofinstagram #tabbytuxmafia

I made a sped up process video of some of the lett

I made a sped up process video of some of the lettering I drew for my "Books give me Life" illo. I wish I actually worked this fast IRL! 🤣 This is VERY sped up.
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I keep saying to myself I should make more of these videos but I usually forget to record my screen while drawing. Pity Illustrator doesn't have an automatic built-in screen capture feature. 🤓
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As you can see the layout, colours, and some of the other lettering changed a huge amount between this stage and the final version. Sometimes compositions just fall into place, and what I have in mind before starting an illustration just works. This time it didn't. I went through many many maaaany versions until it felt right. Creativity is never a linear process, is it...
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Music by Mr. Vam – this is from one of his own tracks which I made him butcher down to 1 minute to fit the video. 😅 I bribed him with edibles, it worked! 🤣
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#processvideo #creativeprocess #artprogress #books #booksgivemelife #illustration #vectorillustration #digitalillustration #bookillustration #lettering #type #handlettering #illustrationartist #adobeillustrator #huionkamvaspro13

I can’t believe I’ve gone this long without po

I can’t believe I’ve gone this long without posting any cat photos on the grid! 🙀
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Billie always looks her cutest when she wants treats. Especially if they’re human treats! 😸
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It’s been a grey rainy day today, but my kitties always make me smile, rain or shine.
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#catsofinstagram #catstagram #tabbycat #rescuecat #furbaby #gimmetreats #meowbox #bestmeow #tabbytuxmafia

👕👚 New Tees are here! 🤩 I've lost count

👕👚 New Tees are here! 🤩

I've lost count on how many days it's been raining here in Ireland, pretty much non stop. My favourite season is Autumn, and this weather is even getting ME down!! 🤣
But sunnier days will come, and I have great plans of laying in the sun with a book 📖 ,wearing my new 'reading attire'. It's comfy and colourful! 😍

Available now on my Etsy shop (link in bio) in Unisex fit and in a more feminine fitted version, loads of colours to choose from!

#books #bookstagram #booksgivemelife #read #bookworm #bookwormlife #newproduct #wellbeing #tshirt #tshirtdesign #illustration #etsyshop #supportsmallbusiness #supportartists #illustration #lettering #illustrationartist #colourfuldesign #wellbeingwednesday #tshirtdesign

Is there any better feeling than when you get lost

Is there any better feeling than when you get lost in the pages of a good book? Well, there may be a few up there 🤣 but there's definitely no other like it! Bookworms, rejoice! This design is for you (and me)!

Whether you are team paperback, hardcover, or ebook, whether you fold your pages or keep your books pristine, whether you're a book devourer or more of a casual reader, books give you life in ways nothing else does.📚 📖 Amiright or AM I RIGHT?

T-shirts coming to my Etsy shop, and various merch on all other usual places. I'm looking into making mini prints and totes (for carrying your books in 😮 ). What other products would you like to see?

#books #bookworm #bookwormlife #booksgivemelife #illustration #vectorillustration #bookillustration #lettering #type #handlettering #illustrationartist #adobeillustrator #colourfuldesign #huionkamvaspro13 #wellbeing

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