Unique Mementos
Working entirely by hand from the kitchen of her Hampshire home, Liz enjoys a beautiful view of her garden whilst she draws. As a freelance illustrator Liz works predominantly in pencil, which gives her work its signature fine, delicate quality.
Liz made the decision to set up on her own after a relative asked if she would draw the listed properties that they had previously lived-in and sympathetically restored. The illustrations made such unique mementos that more commissions followed. Liz now takes orders for hand drawn building and objects - perhaps a cherished belonging; a meaningful location or a portrait of your home.
Although it is always nice to draw from real life Liz will often work from photographs so that she is not restricted by location.
Testimonials
"Elizabeth has illustrated several properties for me. Each drawing has evoked the spirit of these old listed properties. I would not hesitate to recommend her." Mrs Alex Rathbone
"Elizabeth Mellan's work accurately captures that indefinable something about a property which a photograph could never achieve." Nicholas Roberts