Kristen De Palma is a Canadian lettering artist, illustrator and muralist based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Inspired by vintage advertising, old book covers, hand-painted signs and ephemera, she creates colourful, playful artwork that brings the charm and nostalgia of the past into the present.

A self-confessed details person, Kristen loves creating artwork that rewards a closer look. Her illustrations are filled with thoughtful details, hidden elements and little touches of storytelling that give each piece personality and meaning. Whether she's working on a large-scale mural, packaging, editorial illustration or a book cover design, her goal is always the same: to create something memorable, meaningful and worth keeping.

You can find dozens of murals Kristen has created throughout Nova Scotia and beyond. She’s collaborated with brands including adidas, Pepsi, Trader Joe’s and Jägermeister, published two lettering classes on Skillshare, and is the founder of To & From Gift Co., where her award-winning floriography seed packet collection and best-selling one-card tarot readings are stocked by retailers across North America.

When she's not practicing bad posture while drawing on the couch with her iPad, Kristen can usually be found singing made-up songs to her dogs about how they are perfect angels, collecting vintage ephemera, or watching Dateline. She lives in Halifax with her husband Justin and their extremely perfect angel rescue dogs, Yams and Louis.