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ARTIST: erdy
COUNTRY: Thailand
EMAIL: erdy.illustrate@gmail.com
CONTACT: https://erdyillustration.com/
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Hello, I’m Erdy — an illustrator and designer based in Thailand.

My work began from a deep love for animals. They’ve always been a quiet comfort on difficult days, and I believe even a small drawing of one can bring a smile. That’s the kind of presence I aim for — calm, unassuming, yet emotionally resonant. Something that lives alongside people’s everyday lives and gently lifts the mood.

When I first started, my work leaned toward muted tones — quiet, somber, and serious. But over time, I realized how deeply the images we surround ourselves with can shape our emotions. That awareness gave me the courage to shift — from somber to hopeful tones, and from 2D illustration into broader formats like animation, murals, and character design. The colors grew brighter, but the balance and stillness remained. I continue to aim for a visual pause — a moment of calm for both myself and others.

In recent years, I’ve leaned into that shift — adding gentle humor and soft visual twists into my work. A Pawful of Memories and Fruity Fresh are small, intentional collections designed with quiet joy in mind — to bring a subtle lift to someone’s everyday.

I continue to explore new formats — not just to grow creatively, but to see how far warmth and kindness can travel through visual art. My work may not speak loudly, but it stays — quietly, steadily — in the places we turn to when we need to smile.

Fruity Fresh

From classroom still life to quietly playful nonsense.

A playful return to the ordinary objects that once lived in every art classroom.
For most art students, still life practice is a shared memory — fruit, flowers, and small household things arranged under soft light on a quiet table. These images, though meant for training, tend to linger.
Fruity Fresh revisits those objects — not to capture them accurately, but to play with them on new terms.
Here, things are arranged like still life, but the outcome is deliberately off. Instead of precision, there’s lightness, distortion, and a sense of odd, carefree movement. The old rules no longer apply.
“Some make no sense. Some don’t have to.”
They’re simply here to feel fresh — in a quiet, curious kind of way.

Solarpunk – The Brighter Future

For a gentler world than we’ve ever known

In a time when the world feels increasingly fractured, the idea of a future where humans, animals, and nature live together in peace can seem distant — but it’s a vision still worth hoping for.
This project imagines a way of living where everything coexists in harmony, guided by technologies not built to dominate, but to gently assist.
Inspired by the solarpunk movement — a vision of the future powered by clean energy, thoughtful design, and vibrant diversity — this imagined space shows animals walking freely beside humans, trees growing within the city’s structure, and technology that feels more like a companion than a stranger.
The warm, bright colors were chosen to reflect a quiet kind of joy — a reminder that even the simplest hope is still possible.

Animal Portrait Series

It began with a single painting of a goose — quiet, still, and unexpectedly moving. Something about its gaze resonated with people in a way I didn’t anticipate. Encouraged by that response, I began exploring further, drawing other animals with the same sense of simplicity and presence. The result gradually became a collection of portraits that use animals as vessels for unspoken feeling.

I’ve always turned to animals for comfort on difficult days — and I believe even a small image of one can bring a quiet kind of joy. Each piece in this series was created as a visual pause: a soft place to rest your eyes in the middle of an ordinary day — quiet, yet full of emotion.

This series was exhibited as a collection of original paintings at Cham.Thing in 2024.

A Pawful of Memories

“portraits that hold the gentle moments of your beloved pet”
This project grew out of Animal Portrait — a series I originally created as a quiet reflection on the comfort animals bring. I never expected those simple illustrations to resonate so deeply with others.
Some people smiled because the drawings reminded them of their current companions.
Some smiled through tears, thinking of pets they had loved and lost.
Many wished they could preserve a moment of their own — and that’s how A Pawful of Memories began.
I invite people to send me a photo and a short story of their pet. From there, I reinterpret it into a quiet, gentle portrait — using soft colors and minimal lines to let each animal’s presence speak for itself.
Each piece is meant to hold space — not just for a face, but for a memory.

Stay Like This for a While

A quiet self-portrait in stillness.

This is how I see myself —
resting, soft, and not trying to be anything more.
I’ve never felt comfortable drawing myself.
There’s something uneasy about being seen too clearly —
as if someone might look through me, deeper than I’m ready for.
But somehow, I still wanted to create a version of myself.
One that didn’t need a face.
One that could exist quietly, without explaining too much.
So I began this small, quiet series.
Selected from an ongoing process of self-exploration,
this image is how I return to myself when the world gets too loud:
by lying still, doing nothing,
letting softness hold me.
So this is me — not fully shown, but fully present.
And sometimes, that’s enough.

Stay Still

Even the freest beings sometimes choose stillness.
We long to be free, yet often stay attached to invisible weights.
Here, white animals — known for their independence — sit quietly in surreal rooms, surrounded by vivid color and empty space.
No matter what distractions appear, they remain still.
In that quiet, something begins to surface:
a breath, a question, a presence.
Because even when nothing is happening…
something still is.

Never Too Small

The older I get, the smaller I feel.
There was a time I thought I could do anything —
that I was meant to be something big.
But with time, I’ve started to see the truth:
maybe that was just an illusion.
Maybe I’m just a small person in this wide world.
And maybe that’s okay.
Before that truth turns into something that makes me feel lesser
or lose confidence,
I want to come back to it — not to fight it,
but to stay with it, gently.
To accept my smallness.
To be the best version of myself within it.
Because even if I’m small, that’s not a flaw.
It’s just ordinary.
And in that ordinariness, happiness is still possible.
This feeling is presented through a tiny person,
simply living life as they are —
not bothered by their size,
not trying to be more.
Just being — quietly, fully, and enough.

Not Much, But Good (Good Days & Good News)

An ordinary day, with something quietly good tucked inside.
On most days, we carry exhaustion, pressure, or a quiet sense of not being enough.
It’s a reminder to shift our focus — to notice the small things that are gentle enough to keep us going, even when a day feels incomplete.
This collection uses animal illustrations in the signature style of Erdy to capture the quiet atmosphere of simple days — the kind of days when nothing important seems to happen, but something small still makes you feel warm inside.
So that we might quietly remind ourselves:
No need to rush.
Maybe this happiness… is enough for today.

Tomeowto gang – When my favorite animals turned into tomatoes with a life of their own

Tomeowto gang is a character design project that combines three things I love to draw the most — black cats, ducks (or geese), and fruit. Especially round fruit, which has been a recurring visual core in many of my still illustrations.
I started by drawing tomatoes — soft and round — then added animal traits freely: ears, beaks, legs, depending on the mood. I wanted them to feel cute, clean in form, and quietly funny in the way I enjoy working with.
This project is one of the character lines that grew from my still illustration work. It’s still evolving into other forms, from simple animations to character-based goods — and you might see more of this gang showing up soon. I hope they bring a quiet smile that lingers a little longer than expected.

(Take) JOY

A pause, a room, a little joy.
(Take) JOY is a series of paintings created in parallel with the design of an actual residential space — the XT Phayathai condominium in Bangkok.
This marked the first opportunity to develop artwork alongside spatial elements: choosing wall colors, placing the work within the room, and shaping an atmosphere that supports everyday living.
The series retains the core of what I value — colors that are bright yet humble, animals that spark a quiet smile, and gentle, flowing forms that offer a sense of openness and ease. Each piece was designed not to dominate, but to live softly within the space.
The work captures small, fleeting joys of everyday life: a pause in the afternoon, a drink by the window, or simply a quiet moment with oneself.
The piece shown here, Taking a Break, is one of six works in the series. It was created for the living room, and speaks to that gentle act of doing nothing — and feeling okay with it.

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More Artwork/Merchandise:

A Pawful - Dog sleep

A Pawful - Bichon

omelette cat

A Pawful - Beagle

escaping tomeowto

orange basket and cheers!

self

black flower

companion

a pawful - ginger

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