A whimsical drawing of a flying girl with a smiling face, orange polka-dot dress, in a big white cloud. Head in the Clouds logo.
A whimsical drawing of a flying girl with a smiling face, orange polka-dot dress, in a big white cloud. Head in the Clouds logo.

Hello!

Welcome to the Head in the Clouds website. My name is Heather McKay. I’m an Irish illustrator based in Dublin. I started Head in the Clouds all the way back in 2000 with the help of my big brother, Andrew as a way to showcase my work and sell my art.

NEWS & EVENTS

Head in the Clouds & Friends come together in Celebration of Creativity at the Dún Laoghaire Pop-Up Shop!

You will be able to purchase big and little things from us at the Pop-up Shop, but we also want it to be a bit of a creative space…

There will be paper, colouring sheets and pencils, in case you are inspired.

MEET THE MAKERS

Heather McKay (Head in the Clouds Ltd)

André O'Kelly (Linoprint)

Nathalie Borel (Once Upon a Hill Studio)

Serena Grimes (Snugí Knitwear)

& Julia Moshikaro

HIGHLIGHTS

Late Opening with wine reception

Thursday 6pm-9pm

Rise & Shine Breakfast with orange juice & ginger biscuits

Saturday 10am-12noon

We hope you can join us at some stage!

WHEN

Monday 15th - Sunday 21st June 2026

10am-5pm DAILY

WHERE

Dún Laoghaire Shopping Centre

DLR Pop-Up Shop, "Margadh", Unit 2133B,

George's Street, Dún Laoghaire

For further details contact Heather McKay

tel. 087-677 3899

or email. heather@headintheclouds.ie

Drawing of a girl lying on the grass outdoors, wearing a colorful sweater, with a large red flower nearby, and a small black bird standing next to the flowers.

TESTIMONIALS

  • From start to finish, working with Heather was an absolute dream

    Rory O’Brien, Cork University Hospital

  • A joy to collaborate with—always responsive, taking our calls, and open to feedback.

    Lynn Agnew, Talk Here Wellbeing Kit for Kids

  • How does she do it? Some people just have a natural talent which the rest of us can only envy.

    Russell Harris, Doodle Physics Leaving Cert Revision Book

  • Instantly impressed by her style, her professionalism and her insight

    Anna Gunning, Children in Hospital Ireland