Spotted Lillies Studio
Local talent Lillie Spotts shares her creativity by creating custom portraits, digital illustrations and graphic designs.
What is Spotted Lillies Studio?
Spotted Lillies Studio is a one-stop-shop for all things creative! Services offered include custom pastel or painted portraits of people and pets (say that five times fast!), digital illustration, and graphic design. In addition to commission services, Spotted Lillies Studio can be found at local events and businesses doing Live Portraits where people bring their pet and have them drawn in 15 minutes or less. They’ve also offered Live Portraits for kids at places like Nemours Children’s Hospital and That Fish Place-That Pet Place’s Kids Week.
Who is the artist?
Lillie Spotts is a Maryland-based portrait and figure artist. Lillie received their B.A. in Art and Minor in Educational Studies at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and is enamored with all things creative. In addition to custom portraits, they write and illustrate children’s books, work as a Junior Graphic Designer for Inkspotts Creative, and spend their free time working on graphic novels and practicing the flute. Born and raised in the Calvert area, Lillie has always had a connection to Oxford and spends most of their time there. When not doing portraits, they can be found doing admin work at the OACC, office and design work at Oxford Presbyterian Church, and volunteer work for community events.
Do you only do live portraits, or can you do portraits from pictures?
I can absolutely do portraits from pictures! That’s actually the primary service I offer; live portraits are just a fun thing I do on the side 🙂 I’ve done portraits of pets who have passed, wedding portraits, combined picture references of grandkids into one portrait, and more. If you have a vision, I would love to help bring it to life!
Why would I need a custom portrait?
Custom portraits are a great way to honor or memorialize a moment, family member, friend, or pet! They make great gifts for loved ones on holidays and special occasions, or even a worthwhile splurge for personal home decor. With every portrait you are getting a unique custom work of art, carefully created by a local artist with love.
What is your pricing like?
Because I typically work on the faster side, I base all of my pricing on size, subject, and materials rather than time spent. A chart breaking down this format can be found on my website, spottedlillies.com. In addition to my standard portraits, I do offer sketch portraits as a cost-conscious alternative. These are 1-subject and pets only and are created using lower quality paper and less detail. They’re similar to the portraits I do live.
What about graphic design? How does that fit in?
My graphic design services are more illustrative in nature and are secondary to my portrait services. Looking for a new look for your brand? Let me help with logo design! Wanting a custom shirt for a family trip? I can help design that too! These commissions are definitely a case-by-case basis, so I don’t have a form on my website for them. Reach out to me at lilliespotts@gmail.com, and I’d be happy to discuss your ideas!
Where can I find you next?
My live portrait schedule for the fall is:
September 20 – 11am-3pm
That Fish Place, That Pet Place – Cat Day
September 27 – 10am-4pm
Harvest Festival @ OARA Park
September 28 – 1-4pm
Companimals Pet Rescue’s Paw Printz
October 4 – 1-6pm
Upper Chesapeake Bay Pride Fest, Havre de Grace
October 11 – 11am-4pm
Steppingstone Museum Fall Festival, Havre de Grace
Or you can visit my website spottedlillies.com to request a commission at any time!