Picture Book Artist
Maria Ballarin – New Signing
Maria Ballarin‘s charming portfolio immediately stood out to the Good team and we’re delighted to welcome her to the family!
From her studio in Italy, Maria creates her artwork in watercolour, acrylic & coloured pencil.
Having studied painting, drawing and fashion design in Naples, she went on to become a pattern maker for Gucci, Ralph Lauren & Sergio Rossi.
Maria lives with her son, cat and turtle.
Introducing Natalia Shaloshvili
A warm welcome to Natalia Shaloshvili, the latest exciting signing to Good Illustration Agency. Natalia is a children’s book illustrator and author who lives in Saint-Petersburg, Russia with her husband, daughter and cat.
Starting her career as a fashion illustrator she worked with several editorials such as Grazia, Women’s Health & Gala, alongside advertising commissions from various brands and agencies.
Natalia works with traditional materials: acrylic and watercolor pencils.
We can’t wait to introduce you to Natalia’s work and create something magical together!
Carmen Saldana – Folio Update
Carmen tops up her portfolio with these four striking new illustrations.
New Signing – Quang and Lien
We’re so very excited to introduce our new artist signing, Phung Nguyen Quang & Huynh Kim Lien.
From their Saigon studio, Quang and Lien work seamlessly as a duo, creating their stunning artwork using a mix of watercolour, acrylic and digital.
Inspired by the folk culture of Vietnam and Asia, these incredibly talented Vietnamese illustrators produce the most beautifully vibrant and poignant scenes.
Laura Wood – Who’s afraid of the quite nice wolf?
The Quite Nice Wolf doesn’t fit in with the local wolf pack. He commences training to become a proper wolf – one that’s BIG and BAD. This brand new picture book illustrated by Laura Wood hits the shelves in September, published by New Frontier.
Daniel Egneus – Tibble and Grandpa
‘Tibble and Grandpa’ is a moving story illustrated by Daniel Egneus about love, loss, and the wonder of grannies and grandpas. Available this September from Oxford University Press.
Melanie Grandgirard – Mon premier Johnny
Toddlers can now discover Johnny Hallyday’s classic songs with ‘Mon premier Johnny’, a new sound book illustrated by Melanie Grandgirard for Play Bac.
Nicola Slater – A Skunk in My Bunk!
A Skunk in My Bunk!’ a delightful rhyming read with charming illustrations by Nicola Slater. Available from Penguin Random House this month.
Nicola Slater – Hello House & Hello Garage
Little ones will love these fun new interactive board books, ‘Hello Garage’ & ‘Hello House’ illustrated by Nicola Slater for Nosy Crow. Due for release this April.
Ekaterina Trukhan – Little Fox and the Missing Moon
Written and illustrated by Ekaterina Trukhan, ‘Little Fox and the Missing Moon’ is perfect for young sleuths who want to solve one more mystery before bedtime.
When Fox dreams that the moon is missing, he and his friends go on a quest to find it and return it to the sky. Ekaterina’s bold colours, clever object placement, and retro graphic style bring this charming story to life.
Available this March from Penguin Random House.
