I create painterly, coastal-inspired surface pattern collections designed for licensing across home, gift, and lifestyle categories.

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View fullsize Trends 2026! Repeat pattern "Olive Apertif" is a nod to Olive and Co. collection in progress. #CreateWithCatCoq #Olives #2026trends #watercolor #artlicencing #wearesurfacepatterndesign
View fullsize "Olives" week 2 of 4. Trends 2026 with #CreateWithCatCoq Sneak peek at new collection: Olives and Co. #trends #olives #watercolorpainting #surfacepatterndesign #wallartprint
View fullsize So excited to share my newest mini collection Tropical Holiday 🌴🎄✨ — created for A Fresh Bunch’s micro-brief: “Let’s Get Away” (Christmas theme). Think pink flamingos, palm trees, poinsettias, and sunny holiday vibes&
View fullsize A whole new world! Cintiq Pro 22 taking up desktop real estate. So worth it. #surfacedesign #analoguedigital #watercolorillustration #wacomcintiq #flamingos
View fullsize Week one of Four-week mini collection Challenge with #CreateWithCatCoq. “TRENDS 2026” I’m going to stick with Olives. This hero is part of my “Coastal Sips and Snacks” coming soon. #CreateWithCatCoq #surfacedesign #art
View fullsize If you haven’t already, be sure to download the 2026 Trend Report for Artists — the link is in the image of this post! ✨ I’m incredibly honored to have my artwork selected and featured in this year’s report.
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View fullsize Magazine Feature! "Pattern Plus" by Bonnie Christine. January issue 2026 #P&BTextiles #licensedfabricartist #pbtextiles #WashedAshorecollection #afreshbunch
View fullsize Early SUP morning Bonanza! Sea like glass. Turtle, eagle ray, baitball, and an octopus! #supboard #turtle #eagleray #baitball #octopus #bonaire
View fullsize Yappy New Year! Starting the year with wagging tails, watercolor smiles, and festive cheer 🎉🐶 #YappyNewYear #NewYearsArt #WatercolorIllustration #HandLettered #WatercolorTypography #DogLovers #DogArt #PetIllustration #WatercolorDogs #SurfacePatter
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View fullsize Merry Christmas! #createwithcatcoq #merrychristmaseveryone #artlicensing #afreshbunch #licenced watercolorart
View fullsize Merry and Bright! It's Christmas all around. Tis the season to be wrapping gifts! This color palette is from the December design brief. I love working from a brief! Can't stop. #afreshbunch #watercolorchristmas #merrychristmas🎄 #artlicensing #handle
View fullsize "Holiday Flight"- I pulled these motifs from a collection that I designed for an Art brief last month. Alas, this one ended up on the cutting room floor and wasn't sent in the collection package. However, I heard a rumor that "deer spo
View fullsize Snowflakes! "Peppermint Stripe" Repeat pattern, part of my WIP Christmas collection, "Yuletide Cheer". #CreateWithCatCoq #artlicensing #christmasart #snowflakes
View fullsize Nutcracker Merry Christmas! Designing to the micro brief for Licensed by A Fresh Bunch. #nutcracker #licenced #artlicensing #artists #creatingart #afreshbumch
View fullsize Happy Thanksgiving! So much to be grateful for. #thankfulgratefulblessed #createwithcatcoq
View fullsize Midnight Tide, part of a watercolor series inspired by the quiet beauty of the sea — Oyster Shells. shelly@shellycraig.com www.shellycraig.com #OysterAndChampagneCollection
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View fullsize Introducing “Sardinas Pour les Toasts” — part of my Oyster and Champagne watercolor series inspired by seaside living and playful gourmet nostalgia. Designed for art licensing across wall décor, kitchen collections, and coast
View fullsize Watercolor coral in aqua blues. #coralreef #surfacepatterndesign #artlicensing #artistsofinstagram #watercolorillustration #designinspiration #artcollection #coastalcollection
View fullsize Squeeze the Day! #lemons #watercolorpainting #botanical #surfacepatterndesign #citrus #lemonbranch
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