2025 | Children's Publishing
| Professional
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She/ Her - Why did you create this work?
Oh, Carrots! is my last picture book I wrote and illustrate. It's about a rabbit who lives alone and loves carrots. One spring, he plants some seeds like every year, but this year one comes alive. This curious carrot follows him and disturbs his calm life, but after a while he realises that having some company is not so bad. I've got the idea for it many years ago during a children's book short course I did in Madrid. But it wasn't until now that I shaped the whole idea. - How were your illustrations used?
These are illustrations for my latest picture book: Oh, Carrots! - What materials and techniques did you use?
Mix media: acrylic gouache, colour pencils, pan pastel and a bright Pantone added in Photoshop - Was this project commissioned?
Commissioned - Commissioner Name
Peter Marley - Commissioner Company
Frances Lincoln, an imprint of Quarto publishing - Commissioner Instagram
@flcbooks - Who was the work commissioned for?
Publisher - Personal Website or Portfolio Link
mariajoilustrajo.com
- Instagram
@ilustrajo - Biography
Mariajo is a Spanish freelance illustrator based in the UK. Author and illustrator of the award winning books: Flooded, Lost and I (hate) love books. - Where are you currently based?
United Kingdom (UK)
