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Children’s Book Illustration & Surface Pattern Design

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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.
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What the Studio Does

Three stacked bedsheets with floral patterns in pink, red, and green, on a white background.

Environment‑inspired patterns for licensing, products, and collaborations. Encompassing a variety of products, such as kitchen textiles, fabrics, children's essentials, and stationery.

Surface Design

A woman in a blue overalls holding a box of fresh vegetables and pumpkins, with the word "YIELD" written across her overalls.

Storytelling artwork for children’s books and nature-focused, whimsical illustrations for print and digital products.

Illustration

Flyer for the 19th Street Farm and Wellness Center event in Santa Monica, listing dates, times, location, and QR codes for information in English and Spanish.

Bold and engaging graphics for branding and print materials. Visual storytelling for organizations that teach about, protect, or celebrate the environment.

Graphic Design

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A workspace with a wooden desk that has an open watercolor book, showing colorful sketches and illustrations of nature scenes. Behind the desk, there are containers filled with various colored markers and pens, and a pegboard wall holds art supplies, including brushes, scissors, and notes.

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

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