Custom Portrait Illustrations in Wellington, NZ

Surprise Them with a Portrait They’ll Never Forget

What I Can Create for You

Looking for a meaningful gift, a special family keepsake, or a fun way to celebrate someone you love? I create custom portraits in watercolour or pen & ink, and I’m all about making them feel like you.

Some ideas you might love:

Family portraits with your pets and favourite things
A sweet baby illustration for a nursery
Couple portraits with personal touches (like where you met or shared hobbies)
Memorial portraits to honour someone special
Fun birthday or anniversary gifts that bring a smile

If you’ve got a vision, I’d love to hear it!

Why Clients Love Working With Me

Sweet Moments I’ve Captured

Take a peek at some of the sweet moments I’ve had the joy of painting, from growing families and happy couples to furry best friends.

It was a joy to create this special Father’s Day gift for a wonderful Canadian family! 😍 The background features a special touch of dad’s favorite things like golf, skiing and cooking ⛳🍳⛷️

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✨ Just made this banner for my soon-to-be-2-year-old boy’s big day. Combined his two obsessions: dinos and cars! 🦕🏁🏎️🦖 Check out the progress on my highlight!

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A special keepsake for little Lorenzo ✨ Hand painted baby birth print made with love 🩵

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Thanks so much for your kind words Katie and for taking the time to share your feedback. It means a lot to me! I’m so glad that you enjoy my artwork and that it fits perfectly in your home.

I just can’t get over how adorable little Eloise is though 😍🥺✨💞 #custommade #handpainted #artprint

What a special Father’s Day gift for a Pokemon lover! 😍 It was so fun to add this personal touch making this custom portrait piece for a dad and his two boys truly unique ✨❤️ #handpainted #custom #artprint #madebyhuman

Love bringing your custom art ideas to life with hand painting 🥰 If you’ve got a vision, let’s chat! Message me with your ideas ✨
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This is a fun illustration and not a real-life portrait. This means that the facial features will not be the same as in the photos but the hairstyles and clothing styles will make the characters unique and each character is hand-drawn individually by me!

I will try and get each character as close as possible to your requirements. However, they will not be an exact replica of real life people. The portraits are illustrative only. Great gifts for any occasions! 😘

A cute custom A5 print for a Wellingtonian to take to Washington with. It is included all of her favourites and I’m hoping it will help remind her of home when she’s overseas 🇳🇿🥺

Thanks Jenny for your trust 🙏🤎

✨ A hand-painted custom portrait I did recently of little Camelia & her dad for Father’s Day this year 💙

Camelia wanted to be drawn as a Disney princess and her dad in a Super Dad top. Thanks Stephanie for your trust. I hope your family love this special piece 🥰

How It Works

Let’s Chat: Tell me who the portrait is for and what makes it special
Send Photos: I’ll need reference pictures and any personal touches you’d like me to include
Painting Time: I’ll get to work on your one-of-a-kind piece
Delivery: You’ll receive a beautifully wrapped hand-painted portrait, ready to gift or display

Kind Words

From family and couple portraits to pet, newborn, and memorial pieces, every hand-painted portrait is made with love, personal touches, and a kind, simple process.

Janelle Maylock

Just received my candles I ordered, and I have to say they were absolutely amazing! I'm so in love with them!!! I don't want to light them because they're so beautiful!!

I absolutely highly recommend them! It also smells amazing, and there was a lovely written note with a couple treats my son was very happy with! It also came pretty quick as well!

100% recommend the stunning candles! The palm leaf, greek column, and more! 💖😍💖

Ruby Livingstone

I am so in love with my order from Haly Design. Honestly made my day. I can really see all the effort and love put into her artwork. 11/10 recommend ❤️

Janah Carhew

I was so excited to stumble across Haly on Instagram. I’d been searching for the perfect personalised Christmas present and here it was.

Fantastic communication throughout the whole process, an extremely quick turnaround and a final product that I absolutely adore.

Georgia Braun

Haly’s work is beautiful, thoughtful and personal. She crafted so much of our wedding day – from the invites, welcome sign, guest list, to our vows. She authentically captured our vision and love into her artwork which we now have as memories to relive.

Throughout the previous years, Haly has generously designed personalised quotes and prints for birthday and Christmas gifts which have been valued.

She is approachable, an effective communicator and goes above and beyond. Overall, Haly’s passion and gifting for what she does is incredibly unique and so worthy of checking out!

Ruth Pretty

Haly Design is great to work with. Responds very quickly to an enquiry and listens to your brief. Makes great suggestions and always makes the deadline. Very creative ideas. Our Haly boards are so often commented on.

Kate Jeffares

Haly has been our wedding stationery angel! She was fantastic at taking our hypothetical vision and turning it into reality, making it even more beautiful than we imagined. Her artwork has set the tone and theme for our wedding decor.

The whole time we worked with her, she was prompt with communication, coming back with draft copies and options for us to choose from. No request was out of the question. Definitely looking forward to working with her again in the future!

Seriously though, one of my family members said the invitations made her cry because they were so beautiful. 🙂 You have been so awesome!!

Rebecca Busby

I’ve ordered various custom pieces through Haly that have been beyond my expectations! She has been great to deal with and always makes sure that I’m happy with her work – which I always am! I’ve also purchased other pieces that I love. I highly recommend Haly Design. She’s a very talented lady!

Your Gift, Your Way

Every portrait I create is as unique as the people in it. That’s why I offer custom quotes based on your ideas and the level of detail you want.

No hidden fees. No confusing options.

Got someone in mind already? I’d love to hear your ideas 💌

Your Name

So I know who I’m chatting with!

Your Email

So I can reply with next steps, pricing, and a timeline.

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Who is the portrait for?

This helps me understand the vibe and purpose of the piece (a birthday gift, wedding, family keepsake, etc.)

What makes this portrait special to you?

Any little story or memory you’d like me to know?

Any personal touches you’d like included?

Outfits, hobbies, favorite colors, background setting, pets, etc.

Do you prefer watercolour or pen & ink?

Watercolour
Pen & ink
I’m not sure — happy to take your recommendation

When do you need it by?

Portraits usually take several days, I’ll let you know if it’s doable!