Charla Draws: surface design and illustration by Charla Pettingill
  • Surface Design
  • Illustration
  • Sketchbook and paintings
  • About
  • Contact
Picture
Picture

Hi, I'm Charla Pettingill!
​
​
I'm a published illustrator, surface designer, and illustration professor with 14 years of industry experience designing for print and pattern. I graduated magna cum laude from the Savannah College of Art and Design, where I studied Illustration and earned a B.F.A. and an  M.A. in Visual Communication. I love creating illustrations that bring joy to others.

I have created artwork for magazines, product packaging, floor coverings, fabric, gift wrap, and greeting cards, as well as children's activities and books. I also have experience in art direction and project management. Repeat patterns are my passion!

When I'm not drawing or teaching, I enjoy a good cup of coffee on my back porch, hanging out with my husband and two cats, making jewelry from polymer clay and found objects, traveling to new destinations, ​and rummaging at antique shops.

Memberships:
Society of Illustrators
​Illustrators for Hire
​Designers for Hire - Print and Pattern Blog
Picture
Visit my:
Spoonflower shop

Society6 shop
Minted shop
CanvasRebel Interview
Voyage ATL interview

ShoutoutAtlanta interview
Arts on the Air - podcast interview
Artonomo page
Apartment Therapy design feature (2021)


Some of my favorite sites:
Pattern Observer
Print and Pattern Blog
​Uppercase Magazine

​
Picture
Picture
 Society of Illustrators member since 2022
Picture
Member, Illustrators For Hire, since 2023
Picture
Print and Pattern blog - Designers for Hire
​

Shop now: stationery on Minted.

As featured on Apartment Therapy
All images on this site ©2017-2023 Charla Pettingill
  • Surface Design
  • Illustration
  • Sketchbook and paintings
  • About
  • Contact