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Saija Varis

Hi! I'm Saija Varis, an illustrator and senior creative from Helsinki. I've worked in the visual industry for about 30 years and, in addition to other design work, I've also done illustrations for client companies. I work in Finnish and English. I'm especially passionate about animal and nature themes, and these are also close to my heart.

My artwork is for sale in Gumbostrand Konst & Form in Sipoo, both on site and in their online art store https://shop.konstoform.fi/taiteilija/saija-varis.

I work both digitally and traditionally with watercolor + ink with a fineliner technique. On the digital side, I have done a lot of illustrations as vector graphics. Many of the logos I design are also illustrative.

Veikkaus, Talentia, Sanasilta, Heinola kaupunki, Näe ry, Velj. Wahlsten, Mäntsälän sähkö

"I recommend Saija Varis for illustration work with all my heart. Her illustrations are insightful, playful in style and expressive. Saija's way of listening to our wishes and descriptions of what kind of images we wanted, and her ability to transform our confusing explanations into a visual form so that the book author's idea was wonderfully realized, is amazing."

– Katriina Mähönen, Partner, Sanasilta Oy

"Pii & Waak / Saija Varis is a reliable partner. Their work is professional, flexible and fast. We have implemented numerous projects together and the end results have lasted a long time and met our goals."

– Kaisa Yliruokanen, Communications Manager, Talentia

"Saija is a versatile expert in conceptualization, marketing communications and brands, and in my experience, when working with her, you can always count on excellent quality work and staying on schedule and budget. As a designer, Saija is creative and knows how to put herself in the shoes of both the target group and the client organization. Working with Saija, who is open and friendly by nature, was a success in every way!"

– Meri Oihonna Karppanen, Communications Specialist, Näe Ry

Book cover illustration / Sanasilta

Mervi Niemi’s book discusses the guidance process, in which the person being guided is another person, but the goal is to influence the animal’s actions, behavior, and well-being.

Cover art Educational Animals Nature People

Book cover illustration / Sanasilta

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Cover art Educational +3
Book cover illustration / Sanasilta

Mervi Niemi’s book discusses the guidance process, in which the person being guided is another person, but the goal is to influence the animal’s actions, behavior, and well-being.

Cover art Educational Animals Nature People
Book illustrations / Sanasilta

Mervi Niemi’s book discusses the guidance process, in which the person being guided is another person, but the goal is to influence the animal’s actions, behavior, and well-being.

Educational Animals Nature People

Book illustrations / Sanasilta

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Educational Animals +2
Book illustrations / Sanasilta

Mervi Niemi’s book discusses the guidance process, in which the person being guided is another person, but the goal is to influence the animal’s actions, behavior, and well-being.

Educational Animals Nature People
Book illustrations / Sanasilta

Mervi Niemi’s book discusses the guidance process, in which the person being guided is another person, but the goal is to influence the animal’s actions, behavior, and well-being.

Educational Animals Nature People
Tree of Life, watercolour

My artwork is for sale in Sipoo at Gumbostrand Konst & Form and on their Art online store https://shop.konstoform.fi/taiteilija/saija-varis

Illustrative art Animals Children Nature Original for sale

Tree of Life, watercolour

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Illustrative art Animals +3
Tree of Life, watercolour

My artwork is for sale in Sipoo at Gumbostrand Konst & Form and on their Art online store https://shop.konstoform.fi/taiteilija/saija-varis

Illustrative art Animals Children Nature Original for sale
Tree of Life, watercolour

My artwork is for sale in Sipoo at Gumbostrand Konst & Form and on their Art online store https://shop.konstoform.fi/taiteilija/saija-varis

Illustrative art Animals Children Nature Original for sale
Tree of Life, watercolour

My artwork is for sale in Sipoo at Gumbostrand Konst & Form and on their Art online store https://shop.konstoform.fi/taiteilija/saija-varis

Illustrative art Animals Children Nature Original for sale
Animals

My artwork is for sale in Sipoo at Gumbostrand Konst & Formi and on their Art online store https://shop.konstoform.fi/taiteilija/saija-varis

Illustrative art Animals Fall Nature Spring Summer Original for sale

Animals

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Illustrative art Animals +5
Animals

My artwork is for sale in Sipoo at Gumbostrand Konst & Formi and on their Art online store https://shop.konstoform.fi/taiteilija/saija-varis

Illustrative art Animals Fall Nature Spring Summer Original for sale
Animals

My artwork is for sale in Sipoo at Gumbostrand Konst & Formi and on their Art online store https://shop.konstoform.fi/taiteilija/saija-varis

Illustrative art Animals Fall Nature Spring Summer Original for sale
Animals

My artwork is for sale in Sipoo at Gumbostrand Konst & Formi and on their Art online store https://shop.konstoform.fi/taiteilija/saija-varis

Illustrative art Animals Fall Nature Spring Summer Original for sale
Animals

My artwork is for sale in Sipoo at Gumbostrand Konst & Formi and on their Art online store https://shop.konstoform.fi/taiteilija/saija-varis

Illustrative art Animals Fall Nature Spring Summer Original for sale
Animals

My artwork is for sale in Sipoo at Gumbostrand Konst & Formi and on their Art online store https://shop.konstoform.fi/taiteilija/saija-varis

Illustrative art Animals Fall Nature Spring Summer Original for sale
Animals

My artwork is for sale in Sipoo at Gumbostrand Konst & Formi and on their Art online store https://shop.konstoform.fi/taiteilija/saija-varis

Illustrative art Animals Fall Nature Spring Summer Original for sale
Consept / City of Heinola

Illustrations for the City of Heinola.

Concept Infographics Marketing Nature People Vector graphics

Consept / City of Heinola

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Concept Infographics +4
Consept / City of Heinola

Illustrations for the City of Heinola.

Concept Infographics Marketing Nature People Vector graphics
Consept / City of Heinola

Illustrations for the City of Heinola.

Concept Infographics Marketing Nature People Vector graphics
Consept / City of Heinola

Illustrations for the City of Heinola.

Concept Infographics Marketing Nature People Vector graphics
Competition logo and marketing / City of Heinola

I designed the logo for the City of Heinola’s idea competition so that its illustrative elements could also be used in the idea competition’s marketing communication materials, which I also designed.

Concept Marketing City Vector graphics

Competition logo and marketing / City of Heinola

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Concept Marketing +2
Communication / Talentia

A comprehensive brand image renewal and the illustrations that are integral to it.

Branding Concept Marketing Social Media People Social and health care Society Vector graphics Work

Communication / Talentia

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Branding Concept +7
Communication / Talentia

A comprehensive brand image renewal and the illustrations that are integral to it.

Branding Concept Marketing Social Media People Social and health care Society Vector graphics Work
Communication / Talentia

A comprehensive brand image renewal and the illustrations that are integral to it.

Branding Concept Marketing Social Media People Social and health care Society Vector graphics Work
Communication / Talentia

A comprehensive brand image renewal and the illustrations that are integral to it.

Branding Concept Marketing Social Media People Social and health care Society Vector graphics Work
Communication / Talentia

A comprehensive brand image renewal and the illustrations that are integral to it.

Branding Concept Marketing Social Media People Social and health care Society Vector graphics Work
Communication / Talentia

A comprehensive brand image renewal and the illustrations that are integral to it.

Branding Concept Marketing Social Media People Social and health care Society Vector graphics Work
Communication / Talentia

A comprehensive brand image renewal and the illustrations that are integral to it.

Branding Concept Marketing Social Media People Social and health care Society Vector graphics Work
Communication / Talentia

A comprehensive brand image renewal and the illustrations that are integral to it.

Branding Concept Marketing Social Media People Social and health care Society Vector graphics Work
Communication / Talentia

A comprehensive brand image renewal and the illustrations that are integral to it.

Branding Concept Marketing Social Media People Social and health care Society Vector graphics Work
Communication / Talentia

A comprehensive brand image renewal and the illustrations that are integral to it.

Branding Concept Marketing Social Media People Social and health care Society Vector graphics Work
Communication / Talentia

A comprehensive brand image renewal and the illustrations that are integral to it.

Branding Concept Marketing Social Media People Social and health care Society Vector graphics Work
Lottery tickets / Veikkaus

Lottery design and illustrations for Veikkaus.

Games Paper product Animals Nature Vector graphics

Lottery tickets / Veikkaus

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Games Paper product +3
Lottery tickets / Veikkaus

Lottery design and illustrations for Veikkaus.

Games Paper product Animals Nature Vector graphics
Lottery tickets / Veikkaus

Lottery design and illustrations for Veikkaus.

Games Paper product Animals Nature Vector graphics
Website / Lapsennäkö / Näe Ry

Concept Infographics Marketing Children Family People Social and health care Vector graphics Wellbeing

Website / Lapsennäkö / Näe Ry

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Concept Infographics +7
Website / Lapsennäkö / Näe Ry

Concept Infographics Marketing Children Family People Social and health care Vector graphics Wellbeing
Website / Lapsennäkö / Näe Ry

Concept Infographics Marketing Children Family People Social and health care Vector graphics Wellbeing
Website / Lapsennäkö / Näe Ry

Concept Infographics Marketing Children Family People Social and health care Vector graphics Wellbeing
Brand illustration / Luontowatti / Mäntsälän sähkö

Branding Concept Marketing Nature Vector graphics

Brand illustration / Luontowatti / Mäntsälän sähkö

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Branding Concept +3
Animals

Illustrative art Animals Nature

Animals

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Illustrative art Animals +1
Animals

Illustrative art Animals Nature
Animals

Illustrative art Animals Nature
Animals

Illustrative art Animals Nature
Animals

Illustrative art Animals Nature
Animals

Illustrative art Animals Nature
Flyers

These are coming for sale on Gumbostrand Konst & Form online store https://shop.konstoform.fi/taiteilija/saija-varis

Illustrative art Animals Nature Original for sale

Flyers

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Illustrative art Animals +2
Flyers

These are coming for sale on Gumbostrand Konst & Form online store https://shop.konstoform.fi/taiteilija/saija-varis

Illustrative art Animals Nature Original for sale
Flyers

These are coming for sale on Gumbostrand Konst & Form online store https://shop.konstoform.fi/taiteilija/saija-varis

Illustrative art Animals Nature Original for sale
Flyers

These are coming for sale on Gumbostrand Konst & Form online store https://shop.konstoform.fi/taiteilija/saija-varis

Illustrative art Animals Nature Original for sale
Flyers

These are coming for sale on Gumbostrand Konst & Form online store https://shop.konstoform.fi/taiteilija/saija-varis

Illustrative art Animals Nature Original for sale
Flyers

These are coming for sale on Gumbostrand Konst & Form online store https://shop.konstoform.fi/taiteilija/saija-varis

Illustrative art Animals Nature Original for sale
Flyers

These are coming for sale on Gumbostrand Konst & Form online store https://shop.konstoform.fi/taiteilija/saija-varis

Illustrative art Animals Nature Original for sale
Flyers

These are coming for sale on Gumbostrand Konst & Form online store https://shop.konstoform.fi/taiteilija/saija-varis

Illustrative art Animals Nature Original for sale
Big cat

Big cat, size approx. 76,5 x 105 cm. This is for sale on Gumbostrand Konst & Form online store https://shop.konstoform.fi/taiteilija/saija-varis

Illustrative art Animals Nature Original for sale

Big cat

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Illustrative art Animals +2
Flowers

Illustrative art Nature Summer

Flowers

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Illustrative art Nature +1
Flowers

Illustrative art Nature Summer
Flowers

Illustrative art Nature Summer
Horses

Illustrative art Animals Nature

Horses

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Illustrative art Animals +1
Horses

Illustrative art Animals Nature
Horses

Illustrative art Animals Nature
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