Welcome

I am Kristina

Kristina Skutlaberg

I’m a Norwegian artist, illustrator, and surface pattern designer with a love for quiet storytelling, expressive characters, and playful design.

I usually work digitally, but also enjoy getting my hands and desk dirty — playing with gouache, pastels, ink, and colored pencils. I move between digital and traditional tools depending on what the project calls for, often mixing the two. With a background in statistics, I also have a soft spot for structure, rhythm, and small visual systems — and I’m fascinated by the way numbers, colors, and shapes quietly interact.

Across everything I create, I look for honesty, rhythm, and small sparks of wonder — whether I’m developing a pattern collection, illustrating a story, or building a character with something to say (sometimes literally).

My work lives naturally in publishing, stationery, textiles, and licensing — but I’m always curious about where it might wander next.

You might want to work with me if:

  • You’re a publisher looking for heartfelt illustration with a quiet sense of humor.

  • You’re an art director searching for fresh, narrative-driven pattern design.

  • You value thoughtful visual storytelling with a handmade touch.

  • You’re building something honest and curious — and you want the visuals to reflect that.

Let’s make something beautiful and meaningful together.