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I am a Bristol-based illustrator and fine artist originally from Poland, painting to commission for over 18 years. My work includes custom portraits, pet tributes and original seascapes—slow, layered watercolour and ink paintings built up over days—alongside looser, live work. I work across traditional and digital mediums, combining watercolour, ink, graphite and acrylic with digital illustration and my own photography. I’m available for book illustration, editorial and surface-pattern commissions, with my paintings held in private collections across the UK, Europe and North America.…I am a Bristol-based illustrator and fine artist originally from Poland, painting to commission for over 18 years. My work includes custom portraits, pet tributes and original seascapes—slow, layered watercolour and ink paintings built up over days—alongside looser, live work. I work across traditional and digital mediums, combining watercolour, ink, graphite and acrylic with digital illustration and my own photography. I’m available for book illustration, editorial and surface-pattern commissions, with my paintings held in private collections across the UK, Europe and North America.

Klaudia Polakowska

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I am a Bristol-based illustrator and fine artist originally from Poland, painting to commission for over 18 years. My work includes custom portraits, pet tributes and original seascapes—slow, layered watercolour and ink paintings built up over days—alongside looser, live work. I work across traditional and digital mediums, combining watercolour, ink, graphite and acrylic with digital illustration and my own photography. I’m available for book illustration, editorial and surface-pattern commissions, with my paintings held in private collections across the UK, Europe and North America.…I am a Bristol-based illustrator and fine artist originally from Poland, painting to commission for over 18 years. My work includes custom portraits, pet tributes and original seascapes—slow, layered watercolour and ink paintings built up over days—alongside looser, live work. I work across traditional and digital mediums, combining watercolour, ink, graphite and acrylic with digital illustration and my own photography. I’m available for book illustration, editorial and surface-pattern commissions, with my paintings held in private collections across the UK, Europe and North America.

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I am a Bristol-based illustrator and fine artist originally from Poland, painting to commission for over 18 years. My work includes custom portraits, pet tributes and original seascapes—slow, layered watercolour and ink paintings built up over days—alongside looser, live work.

I work across traditional and digital mediums, combining watercolour, ink, graphite and acrylic with digital illustration and my own photography. I’m available for book illustration, editorial and surface-pattern commissions, with my paintings held in private collections across the UK, Europe and North America.

Skills

Pen and Ink Illustration

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Pen and Ink Illustration

Expert

Watercolour Illustration

Expert

Portrait

Expert

Surface Pattern Design

Expert

Book Illustration

Expert

Photo

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Polish

Fluent

Italian

Intermediate

Work Experience

Designer & Illustrator at Expressionrise

July 1, 2026 - Present

Illustration, design and brand work for creative businesses.

ILLUSTRATOR AND DESIGNER at KLAUDIA POLAKOWSKA

April 4, 2019 - Present

DRAW AND PAINT FOR COMISSIONS

Founder & Illustrator at Klaudia Art Studio

April 1, 2019 - Present

Independent fine-art and illustration studio providing commissioned portraits, pet tributes, and original seascape and watercolour paintings for private collectors and galleries across the UK, Europe and North America. Managed the full process from sketch approval to finished piece and worldwide delivery, and created illustration and surface-pattern briefs blending watercolour and ink with digital finishing.

Founder & Artist at Creative Space

June 1, 2015 - September 1, 2018

Studio practice in painting, drawing, photography and design, including commissioned work and art instruction.

Art Teacher at J. Korczak Commune Junior High School

September 1, 2014 - August 31, 2015

Taught art and music.

Art Therapy Instructor at Occupational Therapy Workshops

March 1, 2013 - October 31, 2013

Therapeutic painting and decorating classes with adults with intellectual disabilities.

Freelance Fine Artist — Painting to Order at Youth Centre

July 1, 2012 - January 31, 2013

Created custom watercolour portraits, landscapes and houses.