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From research to finished art: How I illustrate Nonfiction books for kids
A behind-the-scenes look at how nonfiction book illustration gets made: from the first archive rabbit hole to the final collage spread. People often assume that illustrating a book starts with drawing. For me, it starts with reading. Before I pick up a pencil or cut a single piece of paper, I spend sometimes months reading.…
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When Vegetables Become Data
Project Rode Kool An illustrated map created for ‘Project Rode Kool – Rode kool als gids door Goudse grond‘, a citizen science and community art project by Johanna Weggelaar (Stichting Pollen) and Kristof Vrancken (KU Leuven). Twenty-three residents of Gouda grew red cabbage plants at different locations across the city; the variations in colour and…
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The Big Book of Birthdays
What’s the one day a year that’s all about you? Your birthday, of course! From eating seaweed soup in Korea to playing ampe in Ghana, this engaging birthday book takes kids ages 7–9 on a global tour to see how different cultures mark the occasion. Written and illustrated by Anna Lena Feunekes, The Big Book of…
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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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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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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,…