About

I'm Pearl Bates, and I see magic everywhere. I see the extraordinary hiding in ordinary places – and I paint it so you can see it too.

Maybe it's the way afternoon light turns your kitchen into a cathedral. Or how your morning coffee ritual feels like casting a spell. I paint these moments – the ones that make you stop and think, ‘wait, my life is actually beautiful.’

For over 30 years, I've been creating bold, magical artwork with a maverick twist. Drawing from 19th-century fairytale illustration and the energy of contemporary cartooning, my work mixes sinuous lines, luminous colour, and stylized characters that feel both glamorous and otherworldly. My art has appeared in global exhibitions, editorial projects, animations, live events, and large-scale installations – but today, I focus on creating distinctive, narrative-rich pieces for people who crave something truly unusual.

My art speaks to people who see the world differently and celebrate that difference every day.

I believe art should be a form of self-expression; a way to claim your uniqueness and fill your space with beauty, imagination, and attitude.

I design my products to feel personal, collectible, and magical. Whether you’re curating your home or choosing a gift for someone wonderfully unconventional, my art is made to speak to the people who see the world differently – and who celebrate that difference every day.

I create illustrated pieces that turn your space into somewhere you actually want to wake up: fine art prints on premium archival papers that make your walls feel like they're telling stories, distinctive greeting cards that say what Hallmark never could, and limited-edition artworks released in small, carefully curated batches for people who don't want what everyone else has. Coming soon: an exclusive membership offering early-access releases, behind-the-scenes peeks, and collectible artwork for true enthusiasts.

Whether you're curating your home or choosing a gift for someone wonderfully unconventional, every piece is designed to feel personal, collectible, and magical. Art should be a form of self-expression, a way to claim your uniqueness and fill your space with beauty, imagination, and attitude.

Your life, exactly as it is right now, deserves to feel enchanted.