Illustrator Gallery

Dionnie Takahashi is an author-illustrator who loves working on imaginative and adventurous stories; the funnier and sillier the better. She works digitally and constantly learns new ways to improve her storytelling skills. To find out more and view her gallery click on the paintbrush.

Daniel Schallau is a published American children's book author/illustrator known for his intricate illustrations of worlds inhabited by animals and people and giant vehicles or anything that moves about. To see more of Daniel's work click on the paintbrush.

Annie Ramsbotham's two big loves are painting and bikes. Currently based in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, Annie also takes inspiration from the flora and fauna in the beautiful blue ridge mountains that she grew up around in Western North Carolina, as well as from my pets. To view her gallery and find out more about Annie click on the paintbrush.

Naomi Kojima is the author and illustrator of Tetsuko Puu -The Girl Who Turned Into a Balloon, and The Singing Clams, among many other picture books. Her picture books have been published in the U.S. and Japan, and have been translated in France, Sweden, and Indonesia. To find out more about Naomi and to view her work click on the paintbrush.

Petar Tasev is a Bulgarian-born, Tokyo-based self-taught artist. He works in various art styles including digital and non-digital formats, and enjoys creating dynamic illustrations with a humorous twist. To view more of Petar's work click on the paintbrush.

Kazumi Wilds is a Japanese picture book author-illustrator. She has published a number of picture books in Japan and the US , including 'KOJIKI-The Birth of Japan,' 'The Peace Tree from Hiroshima' and 'The Wakame Gatherers'. Kazumi loves the process of making picture books and teaches these skills to university students in Tokyo. She is also the Illustrator Coordinator for SCBWI Japan. Find out more about Kazumi by clicking on the paintbrush.

Yusuke Watanabe is a Japanese illustrator of children’s books. He relocated to the United States to study storytelling at CalArts, where he received a BFA in Character Animation. Yusuke also shares his expertise as a guest lecturer, holding special classes at art universities. He is currently based in Japan and is represented by Jemiscoe Chambers-Black from the Andrea Brown Literary Agency. You can see more of Yusuke's illustrations by clicking on the paintbrush.

Mike Kloran is an American illustrator, author, and educator now living in the suburbs of Tokyo. He has self-published several illustrated books on English vocabulary, and education continues to be a big part of his creativity. Mike is inspired by the dry, wry humor of the Adams Family and the adventurous spirit of Indiana Jones! Click the brush to see some of Mike’s most recent illustrations.

Junko Otsuki is a Japanese illustrator who lives in Seattle. She grew up in Japan with a love for drawing and comics. As she got older, her creative journey led her to digital art. She moved to NY to study Design and Technology at Parsons School of Design, and becoming a designer in the digital media. After 20 years in the digital design field, Junko decided to take a step back and explore a new creative path, embracing the personal and natural medium of hand-painted watercolor. To find out more about Junko and to view her gallery click on the paintbrush.

Selma Nached, holds a BA in Arts with a specialization in Graphic Design and Multimedia, followed by an MA in the same field. She also has an MA in Animation in Japan. Selma is passionate about art, literature, and everything magical. To find out more about Selma and her work click on the paintbrush.