Inside Hello Sunshine

All about the heart behind the sunshine.

A woman smiling outdoors during sunset, wearing a colorful knit hat and a yellow jacket, holding a floral mug near a calm body of water.

Hello! I'm Jo Want…

the cheesy grin and creative soul behind Hello Sunshine. Currently based in Leicestershire I spend my days surrounded by sketchbooks, cups of tea, and many a snack (usually cheese or potato based!! It is in this happy place that the Sunshine is made.

A woman with long brown hair, wearing glasses and a black shirt, is sitting at a wooden table with art supplies and a drink. She is smiling and appears to be laughing.
Yellow paper clips, washi tape, yellow hexagon-shaped soap, yellow pencil, and a card with smiley face earrings on a yellow background.

the hello sunshine product range

My current collections of jewellery include laser-cut wooden pins and earrings, all of which are designed by me and handmade into finished pieces at my little home studio.

Inspiration comes from a variety of sources, including adventures to new places, animals, food and people. I often find myself inspired by things that make me smile and anything that I have a true love of seems to work its way into my jewellery... like cats, sunflowers and cheese, for example! I also love the great outdoors, and you'll often find me out enjoying nature.

Colorful award ribbons with humorous labels on a yellow background.
A cat with black and white fur and green eyes sitting on a mustard-colored textured blanket next to a drawing of a similar cat with green eyes.

custom portraits and live illustrations

I also illustrate personalised portraits on a commission basis, as well as offering live portraits at events such as weddings, craft fairs, and corporate brand experiences. These 10-minute live illustrations are a wonderful way to delight your guests, and I've been known to live illustrate many-a-pet in my time as well. I think it's fair to say that I'm pretty happy to draw almost anything though, so feel free to get in touch if you have any exciting ideas!

If any of that waffle tickles your fancy then please come and join me on some of my creative adventures through any of the social media links below or email me at bonjour[@]hello-sunshine.co.uk.

A display with a large yellow sign that says "Work Hard & Be Nice to People" in bold black letters. Next to it are several stacks of boxes labeled "Sunshine" and a woven straw bag in the shape of a cat's face, with features made of darker woven material.
Artist painting a watercolor portrait of a cat on paper, surrounded by watercolor paints, brushes, a cup of coffee, and artistic supplies on a white table.