One of the services I provide is pairing you with the perfect illustrator for your children’s book. Below are the talented illustrators I’ve worked with who are already familiar with industry-standard processes and workflows.
Emma Clements
Growing up as the only deaf kid in mainstream school, Emma Clements found expressing emotions through drawing easier than words, sparking a passion for illustrating emotional narratives and stories. A lifetime of observing the visual world and how people interact has added nuance to her illustration style, capturing the invisible connections that shape human experiences.
Cha Consul
Cha Consul is a freelance children’s book illustrator with over five years of experience bringing whimsical, cozy, and magical stories to life through art. Her works explores imaginative, character-driven narratives with themes of wonder, friendship, and gentle spookiness— playing with textures like pencil lines, soft pastels, and watercolor washes.
Emilee Dummer
Emilee is a storyboard artist and illustrator from Portland, Oregon. She’s got an eternal love of storytelling and all things comics and animation. Her number one goal is to tell visual stories that make the audience laugh, cry, and feel a little bit better about life. Emilee’s past clients include YouTubers like TheOdd1sOut and Let Me Explain Studios.
Henry Ezeokeke
Henry Ezeokeke is an illustrator based in Lagos, Nigeria, which is where he also studied art at the Yaba College of Technology. His favorite genres are science fiction, adventure, and fantasy, because they expand the imagination and help reveal creative possibilities.
Mary Pat Kanaley
Gabriel San Martin
Gabriel is a visual artist from Argentina living in Spain. From an early age, he showed a particular interest in drawing and spent hours and hours with his tools creating imaginary worlds. Gabriel studied visual arts in addition to several courses with recognized teachers, which gave him the experience of creating characters in different styles with colors and lighting.
Shannon McKeon
Shannon McKeon is an illustrator based in Oxfordshire, England. She began her art education at an early age, absorbing passion and technique from her mother, who is also a mixed-media artist. Shannon now spends her time illustrating children’s books and pursuing her own small art brands.
I love Shannon’s versatility, her dedication to the project, and her sweet spirit. From picture books to pen-and-ink art for chapter books, Shannon remains a favorite with my authors (and with me!).
Gin Tran
Gin Tran is a children’s book illustrator and 2D artist who graduated from the University of Languages and International Studies in 2018. She uses her passion for creating magical illustrations to bring stories to life through her vibrant and imaginative artwork. Gin loves to craft enchanting worlds that inspire joy and spark the imagination of young readers. Her mission is to bring happiness to many through her illustrations.
Cindy Wider
Cindy Wider’s picture book illustrations are reminiscent of the golden age of picture books— the perfect blend of color, personality, and great artistic decisions.
Not only is Cindy an ambassador for Derwent Art and St Cuthberts Mill Products, she is also an art therapist, art lifestyle coach, and author of art technique books, which showcase her work with both colored pencil and charcoal.
Iya Voinich
Iya Voinich is a children’s book illustrator based in the enchanting city of Verona, Italy. She infuses her whimsical drawings with a love for vintage clothes, chocolate, Halloween, and spooky stories. Her two daughters, Xana and Agata, and her dog and cat (who believe they are the stars of her illustrations), fill her with inspiration and bring magic to her art.
Gary Wilkinson
Gary Wilkinson is a freelance children’s illustrator and caricature artist. Born in Hull, England, Gary soon moved to Kagawa, Japan after completing his BA in “Product Design and 3D animation” at Huddersfield University. Working on illustration for both print and film, his work has been featured in the “Japan Times” newspaper and in music videos and educational textbooks. Gary also draws live and realistic caricatures for publication and private commission.
From the moment I first saw Gary’s work, I was a super fan. I love that Gary’s work is unique and that you know it when you see it. Gary’s art is very fun, full of light, expressions, and great character design.
Mark Wilson
Mark Wilson is a self-taught illustrator from upstate New York, where he lives with his wife, Nicole, and six children. His playful artwork is fueled by his love for whimsy, dinos, and timeless comics like Calvin and Hobbes. Mark loves creating fantastical worlds full of adventure and heart. When he’s not sketching or imagining new stories, he enjoys the wonderful chaos of raising his lively crew of future dinosaur wranglers.
Mark’s creations are the perfect balance of fun and form. He creates art in both lined and lineless forms. He really knows how to capture the essence of the character, with a focus on animals, aliens, robots, and sometimes…vegetables and emotional support ducks.