SPRING 2019 | Children’s book illustrations

I was tasked with choosing any children’s novel and illustrating two full-bleed images based on excerpts from the text. I decided to illustrate two scenes from The Secret Garden, the book and 1993 movie having enchanted me as a child. I wanted my illustrations to convey the powerful sense of excitement we experience as children first discovering the natural wonders of the world around us. The story involves a young girl named Sarah who discovers and explores the secret garden on her new caretaker’s estate. The first scene I chose to illustrate depicts Sarah discovering the key to the secret garden with help from her new friend, the robin. The next scene takes place the moment she steps into the secret garden, delighted by the sights and sounds that greet her.