Hand-Painted Custom Portraits in Wellington, NZ
Surprise Them
with a Portrait
They’ll Never Forget
- Custom watercolour and ink portraits made just for you
- Add personal touches like hobbies, pets, or favorite things
- Each hand-painted portrait is crafted with love in Wellington, NZ
What I Can Create for You
Looking for unique gift ideas for birthdays, anniversaries, or Christmas?
I create hand-painted portraits in watercolour or pen & ink, made right here in Wellington, NZ, and I’m all about making them feel like you!
Some ideas you might love:
- Family portraits with pets, hobbies, and your favorite things
- Baby illustrations for nurseries or baby showers
- Couple portraits with personal touches (like where you met or shared hobbies)
- Memorial portraits to honour someone special
- Unique birthday or anniversary gifts that make unforgettable keepsakes
If you’ve got a vision, I’d love to hear it!
Why Clients Love Working With Me
Personal Touches that Matter
Whether it’s your dog’s floppy ears or your partner’s favourite guitar, I make sure your portrait feels like you.
Made with Love in Wellington
Every piece is hand-drawn right here in Wellington, NZ, no templates, no shortcuts.
Kind, Simple Process
I like to keep things easy and friendly — just like chatting with a friend ✨
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 ⛳️⛷️🍳 #Handpainted #custom #drawing #madebyhuman
✨ 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! #handpainted #kraftbanner #birthdaybanner
A special keepsake for little Lorenzo ✨ Hand-painted baby birth print made with love 💛 #BabyKeepsake #HandPainted
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 it fits perfectly in your home. #custommade #handpainted #artprint
What a special Father’s Day gift for a Pokémon lover! 😍 It was so fun adding this personal touch to make this custom portrait 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! #handpainted #customart #giftideas
This is a fun illustration and not a real-life portrait — I draw each character individually by hand. 💛 Great gifts for any occasion! 😘
A cute custom A5 print for a Wellingtonian to take to Washington 🇳🇿🇺🇸 — filled with all her favourites! Thanks Jenny for your trust 🙏🏽🤎
✨ A hand-painted custom portrait I did recently of little Camelia & her dad for Father’s Day 💙 #HandPainted #CustomArt
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.
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Haly has been our wedding stationery angel! She was fantastic at taking our hypothetical vision... 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 décor. 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!! Read more
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I’ve ordered various custom pieces through Haly that have been beyond my expectations... 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! Read more
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Just received my candles I ordered, and I have to say they were absolutely amazing... 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 came with a lovely written note and treats that made my son happy. It also came pretty quick as well! 100% recommend the stunning candles! Read more
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I am so in love with my order from Haly Design. Honestly made my day... 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 ❤️ Read more
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I was so excited to stumble across Haly on Instagram... 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. Read more
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Haly’s work is beautiful, thoughtful and personal. She crafted so much of our wedding day... 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. Haly’s passion and gifting for what she does is incredibly unique and so worthy of checking out! Read more
