Author: annalenaillustrations
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Ancient History
Self-initiated illustrated facts about the Roman Empire and ancient Egypt, covering the history your teachers glossed over. Forgotten princesses, artificial hills hiding in plain sight, the truth about Roman soldiers and salt, and the surprising gender behind Roman love spells. Research, writing, and illustration by Anna Lena Feunekes, originally created for The Illustrated Kitchen newsletter.…
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Middle grade
I create book covers and line artwork for middle grade fiction. Projects below include Anne of Green Gables, Wizard of Earthsea and a self-initiated pitch project on bad girls from history. Looking for an illustrator for your next middle grade project?
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Picture books
Portfolio pieces include self-initiated character work, rendered in hand-painted collage. Project details Scope: Self-initiated + client · Medium: Hand-painted collage, paper texture, digital · Application: Children’s book characters · by Anna Lena Feunekes Looking for an illustrator for a children’s book project?
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Patterns
I love creating patterns with collage artwork for clients. Reach out for surface design projects or licensing inquiries via hey@annalena.nl. Have a project in mind?
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Honest History #20
Editorial illustrations for Honest History, an award-winning Australian children’s history magazine. Issues 19 and 20 covered topics including wartime Japan and the independence movement. Project details Client: Honest History Magazine · Issues: 19 & 20 · Scope: Editorial illustration Available for editorial illustration commissions
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The Illustrated Kitchen
The Illustrated Kitchen is my self-initiated illustrated newsletter about food history. Each issue combines original research, hand-lettered illustration, and a recipe, exploring how food has shaped culture, migration, trade, and power. It reaches 8,000+ readers monthly and is the creative foundation behind my book projects. Read the full archive at The Illustrated Kitchen on Substack…
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Tasty Tales
Where do croissants actually come from? Who invented ramen? And what does Om Ali have to do with a medieval power struggle? Tasty Tales explores the surprising, delicious, and sometimes dark histories behind the world’s most beloved dishes. Project details Publisher: Fox & Ink Books · Author-illustrator: Anna Lena Feunekes · Published: 2024 · Shortlisted,…
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Tasty Tales: Gingerbread cookies
Did you know that gingerbread houses at Christmas were inspired by fairytales? Learn to bake your own gingerbread goodies with the recipe on this blog post! In my new picture book Tasty Tales, I share the stories behind our favourite foods from all over the world. One of my personal favourites is gingerbread! Did you…
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Tasty Tales: Coffee cake
Once upon a time, a shepherd noticed his goats acting strangely… turns out they were munching on coffee berries! Learn to bake a delicious coffee cake with the recipe in this blog post! Learn how to make your own coffee cake with this recipe! For the cake: For the coffee buttercream frosting: Instructions: Did this…
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Tasty Tales: Jollof rice
Dive into the flavors of West Africa with the classic Jollof rice, made with rice, tomatoes, onions, peppers… find out how to cook it using the recipe below! In my children’s book Tasty Tales on history and food, I share the story behind Jollof Rice. A fragrant and beloved dish, that countries such as Senegal, Ghana,…