More Favourite Illustrators

A little while ago I blogged about 3 of my favourite children’s illustrators, which was very difficult to decide on, so here are more of our favourite illustrators.

Freya Blackwood

Freya’s illustrations are beautifully soulful. I have one daughter (of the same name) who is very sensitive to how her artwork looks, she wants it to look perfect, exactly as she planned it, no mistakes. I love that Freya Blackwood’s artwork looks unrefined, almost unfinished (though I’m positive hours of work go into her pictures). I love the beauty and honesty she expresses in her characters. She is one of Australia’s most accomplished illustrators.

Dan Santat

I absolutely love this guy’s artwork. It seems to stand out as very unique for children’s’ picture books. His images are quirky. They have a darker and edgier side than what might be typically found in the children’s section of the library.  Each of his books stands alone as a fantastic, memorable gift for children 3-8 years old.

Bedtime Stories for Rebel Girls

There are many illustrators who provided the portraits used for this book, and each of them has done an amazing job. The colours and images make the life stories of the women in this book come alive. Each page is unique and beautiful showing children that there are a variety of styles and types of artwork. The editors have done an amazing job pairing incredible stories of accomplished women from history with illustrations that are worthy of the match.