Hello, nice to meet you.

let’s get to know each other a bit better

and I am a conscious illustrator and designer based in the beautiful Nottinghamshire countryside. I specialise in raising brands with my detailed and heritage style illustrations that are heavily inspired by the natural wonders of the earth we live on, as well as the celestial skies above us.

I’ve worked with so many wonderful clients around the world over my career, but to name a few I’ve had the pleasure of working with: Ragdale Hall Spa, Glass & Wick, Isla & Fraser and Studio XAG.

I’M DEBORAH,

Proudly a Norwich University of the Arts graduate, I am also an avid list keeper, tea drinker, meditator and serial book reader.

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🐍✨Happy Lunar New Year for all✨🐍 2025 is the year of the snake, and if you are born in this year you are said to be wise, mysterious and cautious. For all those who celebrate I wish you all peace, happiness and prosperity 🧧 #illustration #illu
So nervous and very excited to finally share with you my brand new branding, and it feels just a little bit special ✨ Whilst my new website is still not quite ready to launch I couldn’t resist sharing this fresh new logo which has felt long ov
Updating the content on my website means uncovering so many old bits of work and old photos from studios past. This one hit me right in the feels 🥹 a 2 year old Ophelia when we had just moved into our first purchased house 💕🏡 This feels like a l
New year, new work with @ragdalehallspa ✨ I am beyond grateful that they’ve asked me again to work on these beautiful themed illustrations for each seasonal focus of the year. This quarters focus is Tranquility “We invite you to relea
How long has it taken me to get my prints up online? Too long. But better late than never right? I’m all about closing those loops this year ➰ #illustration #illustrationartists #artprint #coffeepot #coffeelover #freelanceillustrator #freelan
My midwinter clear out has begun ✨ from 6th-12th January head to my @etsyuk * to grab some bargains and help me clear out some space to make room for new things in 2025 💫 There’s a lot going on behind the scenes which I’m excited to sho

Ebi Lewis, Coach and Mentor

“Collaborating with Deborah Panesar has been an extraordinary experience. She has a remarkable ability to truly connect with each piece she works on, bringing her full self - her creativity, passion, and intuition to every project. This deep connection allowed her to not only capture my vision but to enhance it, transforming my ideas into something even more meaningful and beautiful

Because of her commitment and the care she puts into her work, I found myself returning to her with new projects time and time again. With Deborah I always knew my ideas were in the best hands. She has a gift for seeing beyond what’s presented and creating something that feels complete, resonant, and truly special.

If you’re looking for an artist who not only brings incredible talent but also deep dedication and authenticity to her craft, Deborah Panesar is the perfect choice. I’m grateful for her artistry and look forward to future collaborations.”

Laura Ball, RTT Therapist

“I would thoroughly recommend Deborah as I’m extremely happy with the work she’s produced for my website. It was a pleasure to collaborate with her and I felt she quickly attuned to me and what my business is about, and she really sensed what would represent my brand with her use of visuals and words to describe it. This gave me confidence right from the start. I felt there were just the right amount of touch points to review progress and gather my feedback/ideas; and then quickly produced options each time to move forward. It was a great approach, easily adapting and being flexible, and I felt reassured to be consulted along the way. In my experience, Deborah is clearly very talented and creative, and had great experience in the area I’m in, including knowing what works well and what wouldn’t. She listened to my requirements and preferences and absolutely hit the mark. I also felt she went over and above to help me, by offering her advice and experience regarding some tasks outside of the illustrations. To summarise, Deborah was able to beautifully transform my vague ideas into something I’m really proud to have on my site. Thanks Deborah!”

Bianca Newton, Founder of Glass & Wick

“We have had the pleasure of working with Deborah on a couple of projects, and she has been an absolute joy to work with. Deborah is extremely professional and worked to tight deadlines, fulfilling our brief and bringing our vision to life beautifully. She is exceptionally talented and excellent at communicating along the way! We were especially proud to have worked with her on our advent calendar in 2023, which is a huge undertaking for any illustrator. Our customers fell in love with the design, as did we, and this no doubt had an impact on the success of that particular product. We wouldn’t hesitate to work with Deborah again in the future and can wholeheartedly recommend working with her! She is a highly skilled designer, a lovely person and incredibly professional.”

Publications

Awards

Exhibitions

May 2015 - Surface Gallery - Above/Below - Volunteers and Studio Artists Show [Nottingham, UK]
March 2015 - Surface Gallery - Loovre Exhibition - Spend a Penny [Nottingham, UK]
November 2012 - Corn Exchange - MADE12 Art & Design show [Brighton, UK]
October 2012 - Canada Water Library - Sketchbook Project London [London, UK]
August 2012 - Lulu & Hitch and Pizza Express - Artist of the Month [Hove, UK]
January 2012 - Artist Residence - Mullitover [Brighton, UK]
September 2011 - Surface Gallery - Myth [Nottingham, UK]
June 2011 - Pedestrian Gallery - CUSPeditions [Leicester, UK]
June 2011 - Assembly House - Safina [Norwich, UK]
October 2010 - Battersea Park- Affordable Art Fair [London, UK]
June 2010 - Truman Brewery - D&AD New Blood [London, UK]
June 2010 - Norwich University College of the Arts - Graduates Degree show [Norwich, UK]
April 2010 - Assembly House - Illustration Blind Auction [Norwich, UK]

Interviews

talks

February 2019 - Select Vegan
January 2016 - Trent and Erewash Embroiderers Guild
May 2015 - Norwich University of the Arts careers day