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2025 | Children's Publishing | New Talent
  • pronoun
    She/Her
  • Why did you create this work?
    What happens when a fox dreams of cheese but faces a moral choice instead? This story explores how our decisions shape us. Fox gathers mushrooms to trade for cheese, only to have mice steal them first. Guided by magical spirits, he stumbles upon a trap—with a mouse inside, pleading for help. Faced with a choice to help or walk away, he discovers that true magic isn’t in cheese, but in forgiveness.
  • How were your illustrations used?
    I created these illustrations as part of a picture book project with a gentle story about forgiveness, compassion, and the quiet magic of friendship.
  • What materials and techniques did you use?
    Created digitally in Procreate.
  • Was this project commissioned?
    Un-commissioned
  • Personal Website or Portfolio Link
    giorgadze.art
  • Instagram
    @galina.giorgadze
  • Biography
    Galina Giorgadze is a children’s book author-illustrator crafting playful, whimsical stories with digital art in Procreate. Her debut book Myšulek won the Talent of the Year 2024 award. Two of her picture books were longlisted for KeyColours Competition 2024, and she was a PBParty Finalist in 2025. She spent a decade teaching at the Academy of Art and Design and holds a PhD in Philosophy.
  • Where are you currently based?
    Czechia
Galina GiorgadzeMore Than Cheese: A Whimsical Dream
Galina GiorgadzeMore Than Cheese: Mushroom Spirits
Galina GiorgadzeMore Than Cheese: Tempting Choices
Galina GiorgadzeMore Than Cheese: A Trap of Forgiveness
Galina GiorgadzeMore Than Cheese: The Path to Friendship