About me
From my earliest days in the crib, I longed for nothing more than to look at pictures and then draw them. I absorbed every picture book I could get my hands on - I read them all, drew them all, and I smelled all the pages.
Soon enough I discovered the amazing world of animation. I even tried to animate my own scenes only to discover that tracing 24 frames per second was easier seen than done. Eventually my ambitions set on illustration, and many broken pencils and torn up pictures later, I went on to create art for various picture books, activity books, games, and other products.
I consider myself most lucky to be able to do what I do. Quite often people carry their stories and ideas around for years before they finally gain the courage to manifest them. And when they come to me with a book or project, I am very much aware that what they come to me with are their very dreams, which I am most honored to help bring to life.
If you have a project that you want to discuss with me, or you just want to say hello, please reach out.
Skills
book illustration, Character Design, Digital Art, Illustration, illustrator, Photoshop, traditional drawing, Writing
Sector Experience
Animation, Books & Periodicals, Gaming, Print, Publishing
Awards
Creativepool Annual People\'s Choice, Creativepool Annual Shortlist, Creativepool Annual Silver, Creativepool Nominee Emerging Talent of the Year
Clients
Ascension Press, Big Sunshine Books, Concordia Publishing House, HIP Publishing, Insight Editions, Oxford University Press, Pentecostal Publishing House, TJX Canada, United Methodist Publishing House
#10 Ranked Illustratoron 31st March 2020 Project featured:Calvin the Kooky Crocodile
on 23rd May 2022 Project featured:Sammy the Sasquatch
on 14th March 2023 Project featured:Little Dreamers
on 8th January 2025 Project featured:Claire and the Chatty Daisy
on 1st May 2026 Contributor:
Izabela Ciesinska has been a Contributor since 25th November 2015.