Illustrator: Rose Gerrard
Book: Kodi & The Mystery of Komodo Island
Hello! I’m Rose Gerrard and I’m a Children’s book illustrator and designer living in London – though I’m a northerner at heart. I love to create scenes with movement and humour, and craft interactions between characters that bring their personalities to life.
I started my illustration journey by gaining an Illustration MA at Kingston University. I worked in-house as a designer for Penguin Random House and Bloomsbury Publishing, and now freelance from my home studio.
Whether I’m anthropomorphising animals, creating characters, or immersing myself in a new world, I like to fill every project with bright pops of colour and an innate sense of fun.
For all illustration enquiries please contact Amy at thebrightagency.com
For all other enquiries please get in touch via email: rosegerrardillustration@gmail.com
Website: www.rosegerrard.com
Illustrator: Lia Visirin
Book: The Garden Monster
Lia Visirin was born in a small town in Transylvania, Romania, where she now lives with her husband and lots of house plants.
She has a BA in traditional graphic arts, but she is a self-taught children’s books illustrator.
She discovered her passion for children’s illustrations very early on. Later, she started working on children’s magazines with a local publishing house and knew she wanted to continue on this route.
Presently, she works with renowned publishers from all over the world like Walker Books, Usborne, Harper Collins and many more.
Lia gets inspiration from nature, old photographs and childhood memories. Her style has beautiful colour palettes and lots of details, which transform into wonderfully whimsical illustrations.
Website: www.advocate-art.com/lia-visirin
