Bold black art celebrating identity and culture

Vibrant illustrations, thoughtful products and purposeful design that celebrate Black identities, amplify underrepresented stories and bring positive representation into everyday life.

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Creative work with representation at its heart.

Shadz's Art is an illustration and graphic design practice built around a simple purpose: to champion positive representations of Black lives, communities and stories.

My work explores identity, culture and belonging through vibrant illustrations, meaningful products and collaborative design projects. Whether creating artwork that reflects our experiences or helping an organisation communicate its message, I want the work I make to connect with people and make representation visible.

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Brighten up your life with some black art

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CALLING ALL BOOK READERS!

Stop folding your pages with a new illustrated bookmark!

Carnival: The Early Years Puzzle Carnival: The Early Years Puzzle
Carnival: The Early Years Puzzle
£35.00

Who doesn't love a good puzzle! Perfect as a gift or for personal use as a downtime activity for friends & family. This custom puzzle is a Shadz's Art original design made with high-quality chipboard pieces and shipped in a gift-ready box.

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Christmas Cards
from £4.00

Tis the season to change things up with these illustrated Christmas cards for your loved ones this holiday season!

Made in Naija Tote Bag Made in Naija Tote Bag
Made in Naija Tote Bag
£25.00

The Made in Naija tote bag is a unique piece of wearable art that blends cultural pride with everyday function. Featuring an original design, it is spacious, durable and stylish enough for daily errands or a statement look. (Disclaimer: despite the name, it is not restricted to Nigerians!)

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My Services

  • Illustration

    Bold, narrative-led illustrations exploring identity, culture and community.

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  • Graphic Design

    Thoughtful, accessible and distinctive design from branding and publications to campaign materials and marketing assets.

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  • Black Art Products

    Discover illustrated prints, stationery, puzzles and gifts that celebrate Black identity, culture and creativity.

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  • I recommended Shadz for a few projects when I worked at YoungMinds. She was always really creative, agile and efficient. I also used Shadz on some personal projects and sge was always really quick, creative and enthusiastic to support. I would wholeheartedly recommend her for any creative project.

    —Barbara Hoyte

  • Lovely to meet Shadz's Art at the Pop Up Market place held at Camden Town Customer service provided with a genuine smile and expressed passion for her craft/creations ❤️

    —Customer from Black Marketplace Pop-up

  • I’ve worked with Shadz’s Art on multiple branding development projects now (a podcast and a restaurant) and what I can say is that she is always ON it! No matter the task or project, she’s very values-driven, responsive, open to feedback, and stays committed. She brings creativity, expertise, and professionalism to all her work. She’s a delight to work with.

    —Jennifer Kwao - Co-founder of 1.2 Diaries

  • Sade is an incredible artist and a wonderful collaborator. She takes time to understand your vision and works diligently and speedily to execute it. I’ve worked with her on a few projects regarding book covers and illustration and each time, she has demonstrated professionalism and her God given talent.

    —Huldah PT

  • Shadz is an amazing, wonderful, and truly gifted artist. She takes the time to understand not just her clients, but their vision — and she has a rare ability to bring that vision to life in a way that somehow makes it even better than imagined. Shadz pours passion into every piece she creates, and you can feel that love in her work. She communicates clearly throughout the entire process, making collaboration easy and enjoyable. Every piece she produces is a reflection of both her talent and her heart. I genuinely look forward to working with her even more in the future.

    — Tunji Braimoh

  • At the recent pop-up event in Camden, Sade had a nice array of products to choose from which were unique and affordable. She was very accommodating, directing me to her site for products which had sold out. I would recommend Sade for her amazing art and personable manner.

    — Rachel Faturoti

  • Shadz did an amazing piece for my mother’s 60th birthday, from keeping me updated, showing progress & delivery it was perfect. The piece hangs proudly at our family home.

    — Jordan Bikila

  • Sade is an amazing and talented artist! I got a bunch of things including bookmarks that are original and never seen before elsewhere! Her artwork is truly representative of her heritage as an African so please patronise her and let’s support black artists🥳

    — Mary Adesunloro

  • Working with Sade has been amazing! She brought my vision for how I wanted my traditional wedding programs to look to life. Going above and beyond! Her attention to detail is amazing, she made sure that every detail matched, from the fabric to the actual style of the outfits ! She was more than happy to make changes if needed and always checked in to make sure I was happy with what she was drawing! Honestly the best and so talented!

    — Deborah Leduwe

  • Shadz did a wonderful portrait of my husband and son for father's day. A lovely interpretation of the original image and I was impressed at how quickly she was able to turn it around. Shadz checked in at key parts of the process to make sure I was happy with the direction and was very accommodating to tweaks. I'm so happy with the outcome and it's something we can cherish for years to come 😊

    — Rose O

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