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Black & white - Middle grade

Working with authors

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Black & white - Middle grade

Working with authors

English

Black & white - Middle grade

Working with authors

Bon Voyage Monsieur Flacon

Story by Angèle Delaunois
Illustrations by myself
Published at Bouton d’or Acadie

Buy it here (in French)

New book coming in Fall 2026

Finn The Campfire

Happy new year guys! Here is my #artvsartist2025 and my monthly #kidlitartpostcard !

2025 has brought challenges, great projects/clients and the conviction that I am on the right path.

I am currently accepting new clients (book and editorial) for

Swamped with work, but still managing to send out my weekly newsletter for illustrators and Late-Blooming artist (thank you scheduling function!). Link is in my bio.

#kidlitsocial #kidlitart #childrensbook #freelancelife #freelanceartist #freelancet

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

🥰 I'm Valerie, a Canadian children's book illustrator and author. I still have space in my schedule for 2026-2027 projects (picture book, editorial, middle grade and products). My full portfolio can be found in my bio

I sent 50 cold emails to strangers before I got my first illustration client. Zero results. 💀

Then I sent ONE casual message to an acquaintance I'd worked with before. Four projects later, here we are.

The big difference? TRUST. They already knew

I made every portfolio mistake in the book. 😅

For years, my portfolio had 60+ pieces. Every style I'd ever tried. Work from my early days that didn't represent me anymore. Projects I wasn't even proud of.

I thought more = better. That showing my r

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