Pride of Portsmouth and Wild in Art Trail Map including Hertha

Pride of Portsmouth 13th July - 13th September 2026

Illustrated by Kate Jenkins for Hargreaves of Buxton. Souvenir biscuits and sweets beautiful packaging.

Hargreaves

Hillary illustrated by Kate Jenkins. Published by Paper Salad and Emotional Rescue. Available in Tesco.

Oh Hillary

Party paper napkins by Glick. Unicorn motif by Kate Jenkins.

Tableware

Tortoise illustration by Kate Jenkins, Published by Paper Salad and Emotional Rescue. Available in Tesco.

A Talking Mouse

La Gaby Buxton, illustrated by local artist Kate Jenkins.

Shop Windows

Fire Horse and mermaid riso print for a collaborative exhibition and zine,

Riso Pop

Cute and quirky vase illustrations available as greeting cards.

Greetings

Antiques and collectibles shop drawing by Sticky Tape Kate

Sketchbook

Pride of Portsmouth 2026

Hertha Ayrton illustration by Kate Jenkins aka Sticky Tape Kate

As part of the Portsmouth 100 celebrations, Portsmouth City Council has partnered with Wild in Art to bring a public art trail to the city. I was delighted to be chosen to be one of the 45 artists taking part.

My hand painted lion is called Hertha and celebrates the remarkable Portsmouth born scientist Hertha Ayrton. One side of the lion shows her as a physicist, known for her ground breaking work with electricity - she was known as the woman who tamed lightning. The other side presents her as a suffragette, recognising her role in the fight for women’s rights. The front of the platform reads : Inventor, Physicist, Mathematician, Engineer and Suffragette.

The trail runs from 13th July - 13 September 2026 and Hertha will be at location 16 - Portsmouth International Port who are also the very kind sponsors of my lion.

Purple, white and green rosette WSPU
Oats and honey biscuits from Hargreaves of Buxton. Illustrated by Kate Jenkins.

Hargreaves of Buxton

Lovely to work with one of the oldest shops in my home town, the gorgeous Hargreaves of Buxton. Popular with both locals and tourists, the illustration is now available across a whole range of souvenir products and gifts with more coming soon!

Tin of travel sweets from Hargreaves of Buxton illustrated by Kate Jenkins.
Jam, marmalade and honey from Hargreaves of Buxton
Photo of illustration next to shop. Hargreaves of Buxton illustrated by Kate Jenkins.

Oh Hillary

Range of Hillary cards. Hillary has blue hair.

There are currently 4 of these designs available in Tesco so far. Hillary was a freelance illustration project where I was asked to come up with a new female character. I was given the text to go on the cards but asked to write it in my own handwriting and think up different positions and situations for the character to go with the words.

Tableware

Originally created as a motif for a birthday card, the unicorn illustration is now available as paper party napkins.

Unicorn napkins in orange boxes
Unicorn napkin for kids party
Paper napkins with unicorn design

A Talking Mouse

Available at Tesco, there are 8 designs published so far. Another freelance project where I was given the text to work with and asked to come up with animal illustrations to match with an emphasis on a strong black line and handwritten lettering.

Greeting card range illustrated by freelance illustrator Kate Jenkins AKA sticky Tape Kate
Eight cards available in Tesco. Hand drawn animals with black outlines. Hand letteriing. Illustrated by Kate Jenkins.

Buxton Through The Shop Windows

Trail Guide, Map & Animations

Buxton through the shop windows trail guide illustrated by Kate Jenkins.

A trail map and guide commissioned Buxton Crescent Heritage Trust & Buxton Our Street for Christmas 2025.

12 of Buxton’s independent shops became host venues for music, arts, drama and craft events throughout December.

I illustrated each venue and also created animations for social media.

Christmas card design by Sticky Tape Kate for The Hot Chocolaterie
Illustration of the Nocturne cafe in Buxton featuring grand piano.

Cards & Gift Bags

Freelance illustrations and handwriting used on a variety of greeting cards and gift bags available from independent retailers across the UK.

Riso Pop Amsterdam

Exhibition & Zine 2026

I submitted this design for an artist open call, the brief was Fire Horse. I couldn’t resist adding a mermaid and the design was selected to be printed and included in Riso Pop’s collective zine and exhibition in Amsterdam 20th Feb-16th March 2026.

Sketch Book