Hello, I’m Elena. I’m an illustrator based in Hove, on the south coast of England, and I started the family business behind the puzzles you’ll find here.
Colour and wildlife have always been a part of what I draw. As a mum of four, family life is another constant source of ideas. Illustration gives me a way to bring those interests together, from small animal details to busy scenes filled with things to look at.
A family interest became a family business
Puzzles were part of my childhood, and they’ve stayed part of our family life. There’s something lovely about leaving one on the table and seeing different people add a few pieces whenever they pass.
In 2020, I decided to turn that interest into a business. We started with two designs. The support of customers and the puzzling community gave me the confidence to keep adding to the range.
The collection has grown since those first puzzles, but the pleasure of seeing an illustration come together piece by piece is still at the heart of it.
Original illustrations, with different voices
Some puzzles begin with my own illustrations. Others come from independent artists, each bringing their own approach to colour, subjects and composition.
Working with our artists gives the range a variety I couldn’t create on my own. One design might centre on a single animal; another might lead you through a scene with lots of smaller details to notice.
That variety is part of the enjoyment. A familiar subject can feel completely different when another illustrator approaches it, and assembling a puzzle gives you time to notice the choices they’ve made.
Finding a puzzle that feels like you
If you share my interest in animals, our wildlife puzzles bring together several artists’ interpretations of natural subjects. You might prefer something botanical, a colourful interior or a scene that reminds you of somewhere you’d like to visit.
You don’t need to choose the largest or most demanding puzzle. Choose artwork you enjoy and a project that fits the space and time you have.
Thank you for being part of it
Every puzzle supports our family business and the independent women artists we work with. Your support helps us continue bringing different illustrations to the puzzle table.
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Elena
