Aleksandra Szmidt

Aleksandra Szmidt has created some beautiful children’s picture books worldwide.

Her work is charming - and whimsical - she has  an original feature of producing a magic mail club that she has created on her own  Instagram account which is very popular.

Children, animals... all beautifully brought to the page as fabulous  characters for any  children’s book.

If you are looking for a children’s book illustrator - working in crayons, watercolour and mixed media - check out

Aleksandra’s folder on our website.

Aleksandra Szmidt - Artist Partners

Lamaxim for Little, Brown

The Masks of Madalena de Luna is due to be published by Little, Brown in January, with a cover featuring a gorgeous portrait and mask illustrated by Lamaxim.

Maxime, aka Lamaxim, is based in Paris and has worked in the fashion industry for ten years. After studying art and fashion design, and working freelance in the industry, Maxime began a series of digital paintings on Instagram all centered around fashion’s absurdity - this is how Lamaxim was born. His work is mostly digital and combines figurative human representation, graphic lines and typography.

Introducing Marta Liébana Martínez

The Phosphor team is proud to welcome Marta Liébana Martínez. Marta is a Spanish illustrator based in Amsterdam, known for her bold compositions, feminine characters and vibrant visual language.

Her work combines playful energy with emotional sensitivity, creating expressive images that feel confident, colourful and full of personality.

FRANCES CASTLE: WHERE THE TIDE LINES LEAD

Published by Little Tiger Books, Where the Tide Lines Lead is a YA mystery by Sophie Cameron, with a striking wraparound cover by Frances Castle.

Set off the sun-drenched yet shadow-filled Spanish coast, the story follows sixteen-year-old Elio and British tourist Sam as they're pulled into an underwater world of selkie-like creatures after a string of teenagers vanish without a trace. Frances's design spans front to back, capturing the moment where the world we know gives way to something stranger beneath the waves.

It's a cover that makes you feel the pull of the story before you've read a single word - and a striking showcase of Frances Castle’s range across atmosphere-driven illustration.

Frances Castle is represented by Arena Illustration.

White Mountain – Carolina Rodriguez Fuenmayor

Carolina Rodriguez Fuenmayor illustrates her second book in Ruby Jean Cottle’s Black River duology, commissioned by Simon & Schuster through Atria Books.

GARETH LUCAS – ABRAMS APPLESEED

Meet nature’s most unusual creepy-crawlies in author Laura Gehl’s and illustrator Gareth Lucas’ latest collaboration Odd Bugs. Getting children excited about science and nature at an early age, this fabulous board book introduces the beautiful glasswing butterfly and the treacherous robber fly among others, brought to life in all their magnificent glory by Gareth’s colourful illustrations.

Gareth Lucas is represented by Meiklejohn

KRISTYNA LITTEN’S BEARLOCK HOLMES DINOSAUR MYSTERY

Ivy and Bearlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Dinosaur Fossil, published by Magic Cat Publishing is the eagerly awaited second book in Kristyna's beloved series - this time taking young detectives somewhere altogether more prehistoric.

When a rare dinosaur fossil vanishes from Bearona's remote Jurassic Ridge, Ivy and her grandpa Bearlock face their trickiest case yet. The trail is packed with twists and hidden clues, all woven through with real facts about fossils, evolution and conservation. As with the first book in the series, the story is brought to life with 15 brain-boggling puzzles that invite readers to join the investigation themselves.

What makes Kristyna Litten’s work so special is her ability to blend gripping storytelling with genuine non-fiction content, all rendered in her signature richly detailed, full-colour illustration style. Based in Yorkshire, her work is instantly recognisable and her client list spans from children’s publishing into luxury product branding and television advertising.

Kristyna Litten is represented by Arena Illustration.

NILA AYE – HACHETTE

Written by the legendary poet Benjamin Zephaniah, this joyful book has been brought to life by Nila Aye’s enchanting illustrations. From playful characters to whimsical scenes, Nila's illustrations capture the heart of Zephaniah's words in the most magical way.

Nila Aye is represented by Meiklejohn

JAMES COTTELL/BUSTER BOOKS

James created this fantastic artwork for Where's the Pirate' the third book in this series.

"All aboard this pirate search-and-find book, packed full of fun pirate facts and friendly, colourful scenes showing treasure maps, gemstones, parrots, beaches, palm trees and much more. ..."

James has also illustrated , 'Where's the Dinosaur' and 'Where's the Digger'

James Cottell is represented by NB Illustration

Henry Boon

One of Artist Partners newer recruits Henry Boon has been experimenting with subjects and styles - we are delighted at what he has produced quite recently looking at historic subjects in a modern and energised way - perfect for  the Educational Market and non fiction genre.

These images shown are inspired by vintage card games and characters.

For more of his wonderful work please go to the Artist Partners website: Henry Boon - Artist Partners