custom illustrations for brands and people who believe the world
is worth exploring

Welcome, friend! I'm Kelly, a travel illustrator and designer. I create hand-drawn work for purpose-driven brands, founders, and creative projects that need visuals with a little life in them. The kind that feel like waking up somewhere new.

trusted by charity: water, independent founders, and fellow adventurers in 5+ countries.

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A one-of-a-kind illustration for your project, family, or brand, for any story you're trying to tell. Starting at $175.

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brand illustration

Hand-drawn visual identity for brands that want to feel human. From logo suites to full brand systems.

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travel prints

Bring your favorite corner of the world home. Globally-inspired, hand-illustrated prints starting at $24.

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FELLOW ADVENTURER,

Welcome to Basecamp

where I help purpose-driven brands and creative explorers turn ideas into visual narratives rooted in connection, creativity, and adventure.

Thanks for visiting this little creative corner! A bit about me -

Years ago while living abroad in Southeast Asia, I found a creative outlet in illustration that blended my love of art & cultures.

Today, my heart is to create visual adventures that feel like a morning abroad.

I love creating in themes of travel, culture, humanitarian efforts, and environmental sustainability!

When I'm not illustrating, you'll find me traveling, cooking international foods, hiking, and brewing specialty coffee.

Have a creative project in mind you need a visual partner to bring to life? Let's grab virtual coffee and chat!

Hi, I'm Kelly!

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REFRESHING BY DESIGN, ADVENTUROUS BY NATURE

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Kelly Wallace Creative was founded on the idea that art can refresh the world to be a better place by crafting visual narratives that draw people across cultures and into the unknown for the greater good.

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WHERE TO NEXT?

Stories behind the illustrations, creative inspiration for travelers, and more.

How to Commission a Custom Illustration (& What to Expect at Every Step!)

Unlike buying a print that already exists, a commission is built around your story. It's your project, your vision! The illustrator brings their style and craft. A commission is simply when you hire an illustrator to create an original piece of artwork made specifically for you. That could be a travel print of India because the first time you visited, it changed your life. A set of hand-drawn unique brand icons for your coastal coffeeshop. A recipe card of your grandmother's

4 days ago

The Heart + Work Behind the Spring '26 Travel Print Collection

Bring a morning abroad to your everyday life with 6 new cities in the Spring '26 Travel Print Collection featuring Bangkok, Cape Town, Rome, Antalya, Paris, and Charlotte.

Feb 23

Project Spotlight: Chinese Dumpling Recipe Card

When I got this commission request, I was reminded of the ways art can show up intentionally in our lives- in an everyday task like cooking. The couple that commissioned the project used to live in China, and wanted to share an illustrated recipe of their favorite East Asian dish with family and friends

Feb 13