I am a designer and illustrator based in Portland, Oregon. I create vibrant designs with ink, watercolor, and hand-lettering for my clients through my business, Lady Fern Graphics.…

Molly Chidsey

I am a designer and illustrator based in Portland, Oregon. I create vibrant designs with ink, watercolor, and hand-lettering for my clients through my business, Lady Fern Graphics.…

Available to hire

I am a designer and illustrator based in Portland, Oregon. I create vibrant designs with ink, watercolor, and hand-lettering for my clients through my business, Lady Fern Graphics.

Work Experience

Illustrator and designer at Lady Fern Graphics
July 16, 2021 - Present
I own a business focused on custom illustration, graphic design, and lettering arts for clients.

Education

Certificate in illustration at Pacific Northwest college of art
January 1, 2020 - April 1, 2023

Qualifications

Project Management, professional certificate
September 1, 2008 - September 1, 2008
Portland State University professional development center
Illustration, professional certificate
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023

Industry Experience

Education, Professional Services, Energy & Utilities, Wholesale & Distribution, Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods
    uniE621 Small business logo design
    I designed this logo for my own business using hand-lettered calligraphy for the top part of the logo, and a hand-drawn fern. I used a coordinating font for the bottom text. graphicdesigner illustrator designer logo…
    uniE621 Modern calligraphy lettering art
    I create hand-lettered modern calligraphy for clients and for surface designs (cards, posters, etc). For this project, I used Procreate, Apple Pencil and iPad Pro. See more at my portfolio https://www.twine.net/signin calligraphy calligraphy letteringartist…
    uniE621 1790's portrait photo restoration with Photoshop
    I restored a photo for my client from an original print from the 1970's. The original was blurry, grainy, yellowed, and lacked good edges. I used Photoshop to restore it so that my client would display this family portrait in her home. photorestoration…
    uniE621 Watercolor pet portrait of sweet black dog
    I painted this portrait of my client's dog with watercolor and ink. I use procreate to create life-like eyes, then print the outline on watercolor paper. I paint the fur in layers to achieve a beautiful look on your pet's face. See more samples in my portfolio https://www.twine.net/signin illustrator…
    uniE621 Botanical illustration of fern in watercolor
    Hand-drawn and painted in ink and watercolor. Maidenhair fern by Molly Chidsey of Lady Fern Graphics. Part of a series of watercolor botanical illustrations, which I love to create. Additional examples in my portfolio at https://www.twine.net/signin illustrator…
    uniE621 Book cover for The Outsiders
    I created this mock cover for the book The Outsiders. Hand-painted on gouache with hand-lettered modern calligraphy and silver paint. Assembled in Photoshop and InDesign. See more at my portfolio; https://www.twine.net/signin illustrator graphicdesigner bookcover…
    uniE621 Restored antique photo
    I used Photoshop to restore this antique photo for my client. Photo has sentimental value. I filled in the edges where it was torn, removed scratches and watermarks, clarified the contrast and generally made it more beautiful for her to display in her home. photo photoshopeditor restoration photoshop…
    uniE621 Illustrations for commercial farm client
    Hand-drawn illustrations in Procreate for commercial client's full-page ad. Client: Peri & Sons Farms graphicdesigner illustrator designer…
    uniE621 Strength card Tarot illustration
    Can draw ink and watercolor illustration of a young woman walking through a dark path alone, and trusting her own heart and intuition.…
    uniE621 Lake Superior watercolor illustration.
    Hand-drawn and hand painted illustration of Lake superior. From my collection of Great Lakes illustrations; includes hand-lettered modern calligraphy. illustrator illustrator…
    uniE621 Hollywood Theater facade
    Hand drawn illustration of theater in Portland. Oregon.…