A collection of quiet delights
Welcome… I’m so glad you’re here.
This space is a little different. It’s not just a gallery to scroll through quickly and move on from. It’s a place to pause for a moment… to take something in… and maybe leave feeling just a little lighter than when you arrived.
Because sometimes, especially when the world feels a bit heavy, art can be the gentlest kind of reset.
A practice that keeps evolving
Over the years, my practice has wandered (in the best possible way).
You’ll find pieces here created with watercolours, ink, and coloured pencils — alongside other works in acrylics, oils, and pastels on canvas. I tend to follow curiosity wherever it leads… which means no two seasons of work look quite the same.
Apparently, I like to explore 😄
Small moments of joy
Most of what you’ll see here isn’t trying to shout.
It’s quieter than that.
These are pieces built slowly, layer by layer — patterns, colours, and forms coming together in a way that invites you to look a little longer. And sometimes, in that looking, something shifts. A thought softens. A moment opens up.
That’s the hope, anyway.
Original pieces
Everything you see here is an original work.
Each piece holds its own little story — of time spent, ideas explored, and those moments where things didn’t quite go to plan (which, if you’re an artist, you’ll know is part of the process).
No shortcuts. No duplicates. Just honest work.
Come and wander a little longer
If you’d like to see more, or follow along as new work unfolds, you can find me over on Instagram
@ChrissieMurphyDesigns
Or… you can stay right here for a while. That works too.
