Follow me on Instagram @nicallanart

Last little updated piece from some older #matsicb3 illustrations. You can see them all up on my website now in the Children’s Book section. Think I’m going to create a scene for Eleanor too as I don’t much like the one I originally created, and it’s such a cool little story to illustrate. Basically Eleanor really really wants a pet and through a few twists and turns, ends up with an elephant, giraffe and sea lion! And when I’m done with that, I’m going to actually start on my own book which has been rumbling (and developing!) around my head for quite some time (or maybe I’ll procrastinate a little more, who knows 🙈) . . . . . . #matsicb #makeartthatsells #kidlit #kidbook #childrensbookillustration #kidlitart #childrensart #moreillustrations #best_of_illustrations #childrensillustration #illustrationartists #childrenswritersguild #illustration #picturebookart #picturebooklove #kinderbuch #matskidbook #goillo #illustrationforkids #illustrationforchildrensbooks
Hope you’re all keeping cosy up north (or cozy, depending where you’re from) and suitably topped up with hot chocolate, marshmallows and cream (and amaretto.. anyone else??) What’s your favourite winter drink? Hot chocolate is definitely mine! This is my entry for the #matsholidaycard competition, details @makeartthatsells if you’d like to enter too🎄 . . . . . #winterscene #holidayillustration #createchristmas #matsicb #makeartthatsells #kidlit #kidbook #childrensbookillustration #kidlitart #childrensart #moreillustrations #best_of_illustrations #childrensillustration #illustrationartists #childrenswritersguild #illustration #picturebookart #picturebooklove #kinderbuch #matskidbook #illustrationforchildren
Another little portfolio piece update... all the “moshuns” on one page 😂 . . . . . #matsicb #makeartthatsells #kidlit #kidbook #childrensbookillustration #kidlitart #childrensart #moreillustrations #best_of_illustrations #childrensillustration #illustrationartists #childrenswritersguild #illustration #picturebookart #picturebooklove #kinderbuch #matskidbook #goillo #illustrationforkids #illustrationforchildrensbooks
Love me a pom pom, don’t you? This wee festive cushion I designed back in October for the @makeartthatsells Home Decor holiday assignment. You can see the full collection if you scroll down my feed a wee bit 🎄☺️ . . . . . . #inspiredbynature #homedecor #illustrationartists #illustration #dspattern #makeartthatsells #everydayillustration #matshomedecor #patterndesigner #showyourwork #artlicensing #freelanceillustrator #christmasdecor #christmas #patterndesign #createmakeshare #surfacepatterndesign #seekinspirecreate #artinspiredbynature #surfacepattern #christmasillustration #holidayillustration #holidaydecor
Anyone planning to hit the slopes over the holiday season? Hopefully you’ll have more luck than some of these gingerbread people! 😂🎄 . . . . . . #gingerbreadmen #homedecor #illustrationartists #illustration #dspattern #makeartthatsells #everydayillustration #matshomedecor #patterndesigner #showyourwork #artlicensing #freelanceillustrator #christmasdecor #christmas #patterndesign #createmakeshare #surfacepatterndesign #seekinspirecreate #artinspiredbynature #surfacepattern #christmasillustration #holidayillustration #holidaydecor
What’s your favourite Christmas carol?! I’m a fan of In the Bleak Midwinter which technically, should be a bit depressing but it’s just such a pretty melody ❄️💕 . . . . . . #holidayillustration #sheep #createchristmas #countryside #farmer #makeartthatsells #farmerchristmas #childrensbookillustration #kidlitart #childrensart #moreillustrations #best_of_illustrations #childrensillustration #illustrationartists #illustration #christmascarol
Who lives in a house like this?! Help me out, I need a character!Leave your suggestions in the comments, the more detail the better! Thought I’d join in with A Week of Winter Vibes by @bettyjoydesignstudio with the first day and prompt which is “cabin”, check out all the prompts over on her feed!#aweekofwintervibes . . . . . . #winterscene #holidayillustration #createchristmas #matsicb #makeartthatsells #kidlit #kidbook #childrensbookillustration #kidlitart #childrensart #moreillustrations #best_of_illustrations #childrensillustration #illustrationartists #childrenswritersguild #illustration #picturebookart #picturebooklove #kinderbuch #matskidbook #illustrationforchildren
Splish splash! 🐳 . . . . . . #matsicb #makeartthatsells #kidlit #kidbook #childrensbookillustration #kidlitart #childrensart #moreillustrations #best_of_illustrations #childrensillustration #illustrationartists #childrenswritersguild #illustration #picturebookart #picturebooklove #kinderbuch #matskidbook #illustrationforchildren
The final Buzzy instalment! My kids book front cover and fifth piece for the most recent @makeartthatsells Illustrating Children’s Books course. I ran out of time to finish in week 5 but was determined to get this one across the line. You’ll see it was written by the very fabulous @lillarogers. A super fun text to work with so I’m hoping she’ll find the time to write another for next years course 😬 . . . . . . #matsicb5 #makeartthatsells #kidlit #kidbook #childrensbookillustration #kidlitart #childrensart #moreillustrations #best_of_illustrations #childrensillustration #illustrationartists @childrenswritersguild #childrenswritersguild #illustration #picturebookart #picturebooklove #kinderbuch #matsicb #matskidbook