A whimsical illustration of a child in a cloud-filled room with yellow and green flags hanging above. Child and grandmother making a cake.Illustrated by picture book illustrator, Elizabeth Misek.

Services for Authors & Illustrators

I create hand-painted picture book illustrations and creative reviews for authors and illustrators who are ready to move forward with more clarity and confidence.

Whether you are looking for full picture book illustration, feedback on your manuscript, or a fresh set of eyes on your artwork, my services are here to help you understand what is working, what may need strengthening, and where to focus next.

How I can help

Picture Book Illustration

An illustrated world shaped around your story.

I create hand-painted picture book illustrations with expressive characters, subtle humour and imaginative details. My whimsical, quirky style brings a touch of European storybook charm to stories filled with movement and emotion.

Working in watercolour and pencil, I build each illustrated world from the ground up, drawing on your manuscript’s words and tone to shape its characters, settings and atmosphere.

My background in visual merchandising and design informs how I use colour, composition and space to guide the reader’s eye. I consider how each spread connects to the next, and how the pictures can add meaning beyond the words.

Explore the illustration packages below, or get in touch to tell me about your book.

A boy with curly blonde hair wearing pajamas with stars, and a boy with straight brown hair wearing a blue T-shirt and green shorts, with a hand on the another child's shoulder comforting him.

Illustration Packages

A hand-drawn watercolor illustration of a room with small boxes resembling colorful buildings, and plush toys shaped like yellow houses with smiling faces and a smaller house in a basket, all in a playful, pastel-colored setting.

Signature Picture Book Illustration

My most immersive package.

Immersive double-page illustrations that build a complete story world, with expressive characters, atmospheric settings and hidden details. Each spread develops the story’s emotion and movement, giving readers more to discover beyond the words.

Best for:
• 32-page full picture book projects
• Strong character arcs
• High visual storytelling

    • Discovery call + creative direction

    • Character exploration + visual development

    • Storyboard (Page-by-page illustration planning)

    • Full colour illustration spreads throughout

    • Cover Illustration (front and back)

    • Two rounds of revisions (within reasonable limits)

    • A cohesive, polished look across the whole book

    • High-res final artwork delivered ready for your next step

Need print-ready files? Formatting is available as an add-on.

Starting from: $6,500 AUD

Turnaround: Approx 14 - 16 Weeks

(final quote depends on scope)

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Children playing outdoors, some jumping and others sitting, with a tree and a fence in the background, and ink splatters and pink flower petals scattered around. .Illustrated by picture book illustrator, Elizabeth Misek.

Light & Lovely Picture Book Illustration


Writing

Expressive characters and selected scene details, with open backgrounds that give each illustration room to breathe. A lighter visual approach that brings warmth, personality and emotion to your story.

Best for:
• 32-page picture books
• Tighter budgets and shorter timelines
• Simpler visual requirements

    • Discovery call + direction

    • Character exploration + visual development

    • Storyboard (Page-by-page illustration planning)

    • Partial illustration spreads throughout (white backgrounds)

    • Cover illustration (front)

    • A small set of spot illustrations (where needed i.e back cover , title page)

    • Two rounds of revisions (within reasonable limits)

    • A cohesive, polished look across the whole book

    • High-res final artwork delivered ready for your next step

Need print-ready files? Formatting is available as an add-on.

Starting from:$4,500 AUD

Turnaround: Approx 10 - 12 Weeks

(final quote depends on scope)

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A child with curly blonde hair wearing pajamas with star patterns, hugging a large brown fluffy dog. Illustrated by picture book illustrator, Elizabeth Misek.

Spot Illustrations + Small Illustration Sets

Small illustrations full of character and subtle humour. Individual characters, objects and story moments for early readers, learning resources, promotional materials and more.

Great for:
• Early readers
• Activity pages + learning resources
• Chapter headers
• Merch, promos, and author branding
• Websites, blogs, or downloadable content

Choose your set:

5 spot illustrations | $750 AUD
A cohesive themed set with a polished, unified look.

10 spot illustrations | $1,400 AUD
More variety + a stronger story thread across the set.

15 spot illustrations | $1,950 AUD
A mini world of characters, moments, and visual continuity.

Minimum booking: 5 spots (so the set feels unified and polished)
Turnaround: usually quick, depending on my current client calendar

Need print-ready files? Formatting is available as an add-on.

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Drawing of a boy with brown hair, wearing a blue shirt, cooking sausages. A sausage has popped out of the pan. Illustrated by picture book illustrator, Elizabeth Misek.
Drawing of a boy with brown hair, wearing a blue shirt, cooking sausages. A sausage has popped out of the pan. Illustrated by picture book illustrator, Elizabeth Misek.
Illustration of a dog crouching, back legs straight, looking up. Illustrated by picture book illustrator, Elizabeth Misek.
Illustration of a dog crouching, back legs straight, looking up. Illustrated by picture book illustrator, Elizabeth Misek.

Add-ons (Optional Upgrades)

Add any of the options below to your illustration package to suit your publishing plan.

  • Wraparound cover (if needed)‍ ‍+$200 AUD
    (front cover extended to spine + back)

  • Endpaper design ‍+$250 AUD

  • Extra spot illustrations‍ +$150 AUD each

  • Print-ready interior formatting (IngramSpark)‍ from ‍+$400 AUD
    (layout + export of print-ready PDF using your final manuscript)

Good to know:

*Timelines and final quotes depend on scope and calendar availability.

Ready to get started?

Not sure which service fits? Send a quick enquiry and I’ll point you in the right direction.
I’d love to hear what you’re working on.

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