Rosie Illustration by Our Rachel

Illustration by Rachel Walsh

Hi! This is a pencil sketch by our Rachel at Elf, for a children's book I intended to write - something lighthearted with good humor. I may still do it. However, Rosie is now in my book 'The Stowaway.’ Rachel drew this a while back based on seeing a photo. Isn't it lovely? It captures a certain wonderful quality! Thank you Rachel. ❤️

Ana in the Water (Concept Art 1)

Here’s a striking image of ‘Ana in the Water’ — concept art. This is an illustration by Matteo Gallinelli, Angelo Germano, and Giuliano Antonio Lo Re. The trio, my Italian ‘musketeers,’ created this compelling image along with several others for my book, The Stowaway, back in 2012.

While I loved the image, I have chosen to not use it in the book currently and to keep hand-drawn sketches instead, that allow the reader to visualize themselves what the character looks like.