About - DEERLY STUDIO

Hello, and welcome to my little corner of the internet!

I’m Monja Spies, and my life with my husband, Roaan, and our four children, is filled with $love$ , $creativity$ , and $fun$ . This is the very energy that flows directly into my work, infusing every $illustration$ and design I craft. For me, creativity isn’t just a job—it’s an extension of my family’s values.

My Craft: Bringing Stories to Life

I specialise in bespoke $illustration$ and design with a passion for $children’s book illustration$ . Whether I’m creating a captivating character or designing a detailed scene, my goal is always to deliver artwork that is $graceful$ , $strong$ , and $free$ .

My key skills include:

Illustration
Children’s Book Illustration
Hand Lettering
Surface Pattern Design

The Story of Deerly Studio

The path to founding Deerly Studio began in $2015$ with the birth of my first son, Jean. Stepping into motherhood, I spent months reflecting on the $values$ and $qualities$ I wanted to instill in my children. I knew I needed to build a company that resonated with these ideals.

I found the name and the ethos for my studio in a beloved verse:

“He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he causes me to stand on the heights.” — Psalm 18:33

The $deer$ is a powerful symbol of $grace$ , $strength$ , and $freedom$ . These are the qualities I strive to embody in my work and the feeling I want to evoke in those who see it. Through years of $illustrating$ , $painting$ , $sketching$ , and $designing$ , I’ve realised this isn’t just a passion—it is my calling.

I look forward to sharing my art with you!