Hand placing colorful tissue paper into a gift bag decorated with award ribbons

Framed illustration of a chocolate birthday cake with strawberries, whipped cream, and three lit candles, displayed among houseplants.

Holiday greeting card featuring a decorated red front door, Christmas tree, wreath, garland, lantern, and the message “From our home to yours!”

Children’s Book Illustration & Surface Pattern Design

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Illustration of an orange food truck labeled “ON FLEEK” parked beside a planter box of leeks and curved streetlamp.

A mid-century modern illustration of a pink vase with white squiggle patterns holding a bouquet of red peony flowers with green leaves against a yellow background and a blue-green grid-patterned surface.

Illustrated U.S. map showing figure skating competition locations across the country

Cream backpack with colorful popsicle patterns beside a potted plant on a wooden table

Illustrated children exploring a dinosaur egg and holding a book titled “My Findings,” with leaves, feathers, and handwritten labels about loving and discovering things.

Green graphic reading “Let’s see your portfolio” with a white curved arrow.

Smiling woman in a black visor and quilted jacket taking a selfie beside landscaped plants and an outdoor food stand with a crowd.

Hi, I’m Michaela!

I’m a children’s book illustrator and surface designer, focused on the wonders of nature with joyful colors, organic shapes, and whimsical details.

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Seamless green tropical leaf pattern with repeating monstera and fern leaves on a cream background

Illustration of a toucan holding an envelope with an email symbol, next to the text 'TOUCAN TODAY'.

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