C's Illustration

✨Book cover reveal! 📚✨ “Chasing Bats and Tracking Rats”, written by the amazing @cylitaguy, explores how we share our space with urban critters, and the importance of inclusion in STEM. Published by @annick_press Preorder link in bio! . . . #illustration #stemforkids #stem #kidlit #kidlitart #bookcover #nature #wildlife #artistsoninstagram #womenwhodraw #bipoc https://www.instagram.com/p/COxu1D8hIWn/?igshid=1h2lscxuflus0

A piece I did last year for @readersdigestca on how to prepare for death. Thank you AD @daniellesayer for the amazing direction as usual! (second image courtesy of Danielle also!) . . #editorial #illustration #artistsoninstagram #death #passing #nature #mentalhealth #art https://www.instagram.com/p/CN7r3EWhO_w/?igshid=2k42ulc28bdb

The feeling of isolation during COVID dinning. Ontario is under full lockdown again. Small businesses again, are taking the brunt of the economic damage. Illustration for @hourdetroitmagazine. . . #illustration #editorial #covid_19 #dinning #art #isolation #mentalhealth #artistsoninstagram #restaurant #socialdistancing https://www.instagram.com/p/CNaNVDgBokD/?igshid=1su64c4rw4fhs

Happy belated book birthday! 🎂 📖 🎉 My Best Friend is Extinct is out yesterday, written by the wonderful @rwoodbarrett, published by @orcabook. If you enjoy winter, adventures, and friendship with ice age animals, this is a must read! Link to purchase in bio! . . . #illustration #kidlitart #bookcover #middlegradebooks #winter #iceage #childrensbooks #design #art #corneliali https://www.instagram.com/p/CMhd3p3hXSt/?igshid=15rofgzhedw3z

A power story by @mirandanewman on the heavy issue of child suicide. Children who suffers from poverty, abuse, trauma and neglect are in high risks of suicide, but the lack of systematic mental health care and awareness often leads to the dismissal of early signs. For @broadviewmagazine. Thank you @carolmoskot for the trust and direction. . . . #illustration #mentalhealth #artistsoninstagram #art #drawing #editorialillustration #child #health https://www.instagram.com/p/CL9i71fBG_I/?igshid=1d04x08ynw3nu

Something I did last year for @ct_mag on internalizing and “experiencing” scripture rather than memorizing it. I really like how the colours and textures turned out! Thanks to AD @sarahedesign! . . . #editorial #illustration #spiritual #artistsoninstagram #womenwhodraw #spirituality #art #typography https://www.instagram.com/p/CLW7EYFh85e/?igshid=jgbqy4vx4ijz

Working on something I can’t share at the moment so here’s the test illustration that lead to it! In this project, I will explore humanity’s relationship with fire, including prehistoric human, aboriginals, and modern society. Excited to share more as the project progresses! . . #illustration #forest #fire #wildfire #homosapiens #yosemite #nature #childrensbooks #kidlit https://www.instagram.com/p/CKjcKBfBDHH/?igshid=16lny7ouvlj5f

6 of 6: I did a series of bookplates for @literatikids as part of the gift box, under the theme “A Star is Born”. I tend to work on full page illustrations and it was quite fun to work on spots! . . . #illustration #artistsoninstagram #kidlitart #childrensbooks #nature #house #art #design #bookart #bookplate https://www.instagram.com/p/CIlUIs5B1lh/?igshid=13rnjktk69cvx

5 of 6: I did a series of bookplates for @literatikids as part of the gift box, under the theme “A Star is Born”. I tend to work on full page illustrations and it was quite fun to work on spots! . . . #illustration #artistsoninstagram #kidlitart #childrensbooks #nature #house #art #design #bookart #bookplate https://www.instagram.com/p/CIlT6AABTYw/?igshid=11ppobebhumwl

4 of 6: I did a series of bookplates for @literatikids as part of the gift box, under the theme “A Star is Born”. I tend to work on full page illustrations and it was quite fun to work on spots! . . . #illustration #artistsoninstagram #kidlitart #childrensbooks #nature #house #art #design #bookart #bookplate https://www.instagram.com/p/CIlTsiWBuQz/?igshid=dp4mbiokrjyu

3 of 6: I did a series of bookplates for @literatikids as part of the gift box, under the theme “A Star is Born”. I tend to work on full page illustrations and it was quite fun to work on spots! . . . #illustration #artistsoninstagram #kidlitart #childrensbooks #nature #house #art #design #bookart #bookplate https://www.instagram.com/p/CIlTeKmBAFf/?igshid=detygwa96cuq

2 of 6: I did a series of bookplates for @literatikids as part of the gift box, under the theme “A Star is Born”. I tend to work on full page illustrations and it was quite fun to work on spots! . . . #illustration #artistsoninstagram #kidlitart #childrensbooks #nature #house #art #design #bookart #bookplate https://www.instagram.com/p/CIlTPuxhgAv/?igshid=1n58oj2fku35j

1 of 6: I did a series of bookplates for @literatikids as part of the gift box, under the theme “A Star is Born”. I tend to work on full page illustrations and it was quite fun to work on spots! . . . #illustration #artistsoninstagram #kidlitart #childrensbooks #nature #house #art #design #bookart #bookplate https://www.instagram.com/p/CIlTEQMh7J7/?igshid=16yy6ymeg7gcx

I’ve created over 30 black and white illustrations for My Best Friend is extinct and am really happy with how many of them turned out! They are done with gouache, coloured pencil, graphite and charcoal; It was really satisfying to work in analog media again! (My Best Friend is Extinct, to be published in Spring 2021 by @orcabook) . . . #illustration #kidlitart #middlegradebooks #blackandwhite #childrensbooks #winter #artistsoninstagram #animals #design https://www.instagram.com/p/CIBQqTXhbV3/?igshid=13bxh7ds8wmwp

Cover reveal! I am so grateful to have the fortune to illustrate @shirleyonmarrs’s new book, A GLASS HOUSE OF STARS. It’s a heartfelt story of immigration, adaption, family tragedy, and breakthrough experienced by the 10-year-old Meixing. It’s a must read for me! Thank you so much to my wonderful AD Laurent for the direction and beautiful title design! To be published by @simonandschuster June 2021. . . . #coverreveal #coverart #kidlitart #illustration #bookcover #kidlit #bookstagram #childrensbooks #andreabrownlit https://www.instagram.com/p/CHsoX2mBVsk/?igshid=1pjm97y9caic6

Cover reveal! Here’s my take on the Governor General Award Winner middle grade novel, Stand on the Sky! It’s a beautiful story on a Mongolian girl becoming an eagle hunter to save her brother. Published by @scholasticcda. Thanks to AD @yvonnelamdesign! . . . #illustration #bookcover #kidlitart #kidlit #middlegrade #mongolia #eagle #nature https://www.instagram.com/p/CHaniPUBzZ2/?igshid=utgmx7zpbjsh

Back in June I did the poster for @literatikids’s summer subscription box. I was given the creative freedom to explore the theme “A Star is Born”, and my take is a young explorer rising among the stars. Thank you Kelly and Danielle for the opportunity and direction! . . . #kidlit #illustration #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustration #bookclub #explorer #ocean #adventure #design #posterart #artistsoninstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CG5EcipB2a8/?igshid=xd0patbcog7b