Welcome to Christy Illustrates

Ordinary things made delightfully strange.

Step into a world where ink, watercolor, and mixed media transform familiar places, objects, and characters into something slightly unexpected.

Christy Illustrates is original artwork inspired by storybook places, curious characters, and the quiet magic hidden in everyday life. Each piece is a small world of its own. Art that’s meant to be collected, displayed, and revisited.

Whether you’re here for a print, an original, or a commission, you’re invited to explore and find the piece that feels like it already knows you.


FEATURED WORK

Storybook Places

Whimsical house illustrations and storybook-inspired artwork featuring imagined buildings, crooked cottages, and cozy fantasy scenes. Each piece is an original artwork created in watercolor, ink, or mixed media, designed for collectors who love whimsical house art, cottage core illustration, and imaginative fantasy worlds.

sweet treat cupcake shop watercolor art

What People Are Saying

  • I love your style. I'm so used to seeing the pretty polished female characters that I don't really relate to. Your characters are different which is why I like them so much. Your art shows what it feels like to be female, not what people think it should be.

    Jenn K

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  • I love your art so much. I love how unique it is and the attitude it conveys of all of us non-Barbies of the world.

    Amanda M.

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  • Your designs are so great and thought out. My horoscope design is spot on! All of them so be and they're all so much fun. I love your funky, funny, grump style.

    Alicia - MD

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  • Your art is AMAZING! It's so unique and fun! I LOVE it! The zodiac series is awesome and what caught my eye to your work. I'm a Cancer and the Cancer is spot on. I love it!

    Sophie B - TX

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  • Your horoscope pieces are one of my favorites that I've seen done of the signs. Cute, unique characters drawn in a style that gives an amazing feel similar to Tim Burton, and sayings that encompass the overwhelming 'doneness' I feel with the human race and I am so here for it.

    Allison - MS

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Christy Illustrates – Dark Whimsy with Attitude

I’ve always been drawn to the weird, the witty, and the wonderfully twisted. Art became my escape, my rebellion, and my way of turning life’s chaos into something that makes people smirk, laugh, or feel a little less alone.

I started creating because I needed more than survival. I needed an outlet for humor, sarcasm, and all the beautifully odd things that don’t quite fit anywhere else.

From my whimsy watercolor paintings & my digital illustrations to my unique wood-burned pieces, I blend dark, sassy, and slightly creepy elements with a touch of humor. Skulls, mushrooms, and strange little characters show up often. Usually with a bit of attitude. My work isn’t just art; it’s a reminder that even in heavy seasons, there’s still room for laughter, edge, and a little light in the dark.

Fresh, Feisty & Looking for a Wall

  • home decor wall art

    Wall Art

    Make a statement and decorate your walls with sass! Grab a print that highlights how awesome you are!

  • how to get a commission piece

    Commissions

    Custom pieces made just for you. Whether it’s personal, playful, or a little weird, I’ll create something that actually feels like yours.

  • Wood Burned

    Wood Burned

    Add a little burnt sass to your wall, desk, or anywhere that could use a touch of dark humor!

  • Small gifts for friends and family

    Small Gifts

    Not everything in the Dark Whimsy world is meant to be large or serious. Some pieces arrive in little bursts that are perfect for sharing.

Download. Decorate. Dominate.

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Print it yourself downloads.

$8.00

Emmett is a detail-oriented instructor who’s spent the past decade helping people develop new tools, habits, and mindsets. Their approach is clear, practical, and always infused with curiosity and care.

$8.00

Emmett is a detail-oriented instructor who’s spent the past decade helping people develop new tools, habits, and mindsets. Their approach is clear, practical, and always infused with curiosity and care.

$8.00

Emmett is a detail-oriented instructor who’s spent the past decade helping people develop new tools, habits, and mindsets. Their approach is clear, practical, and always infused with curiosity and care.

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behind the sass - the mind behind the madness

Stories Behind the Work — context, mood, and meaning for select pieces.

Horoscope process and inspiration