Hello! I’m Sneha, a corporate lawyer turned illustrator. It has been 10 years since I made the switch, and I can confirm, it has been the right call for me, notwithstanding the highs & lows of small business ownership!

I am a mom to two boys – one preschooler and one infant. To say life is b.u.s.y. at the moment is an understatement. In fact, it’s so busy that I really haven’t had the chance to even refresh my own portraits. I have been adding that to my “to do list” for about 3 years now (that’s how old my first is :)). In my free time I love to read books – cozy mysteries are a favourite – and take long walks!

Essem Creatives started in 2016 and now has grown to over 30,000+ sales to customers all over the world. I am so proud and grateful to serve this wonderful community of creatives. I started Essem Creatives with a strong focus on watercolour floral clipart, graphics, digital papers, abstract watercolour textures, patterns and so on.

While illustrating watercolour designs will always remain my absolute passion, I have also now branched out to creating editable designs & templates for events like kids birthday parties and baby showers. Since becoming a mom, especially to boys, I absolutely feel the need for designs of a certain aesthetic in this space. Beautiful, but not overwhelming. Colourful, but not gaudy.

I am also creating more and more branding resources for my customers – particularly Canva templates. These are high quality resources which are super helpful to solopreneurs in creating branding graphics and social media content on a tight time & financial budget.

Helping other dreamers

The Essem Creatives Blog has become a space where I share my journey as a creative business owner. I share tips & tricks that have worked for me. I help take the guess work out of this world, and help others make informed decisions. I also share inspirational projects made by other talented folks which is inspirational to us all. There is also a dedicated Free Resources Section where you can find all sorts of amazing free goods whether you’re looking for something fun & pretty, or something specific to get your business rolling. It is password protected, and you can sign up to receive your password to access this section!