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Illustration Gallery
A collection of whimsical, story-driven illustrations inspired by childhood imagination. Each piece captures a moment of wonder - the spark, the adventure, and the magical worlds children carry inside.
Pocket Friends - The Intrepid Explorer
Pocket Friends — The Intrepid Explorer captures a quiet moment of courage at the threshold between worlds. A small explorer peers out from the safety of a coat pocket, lantern in hand, preparing to step from a hidden pocket world into the unknown beyond.
Inspired by childhood curiosity and the bravery found in small beginnings, this illustration is part of the Pocket Friends series — a collection centered on inner worlds, imagination, and the gentle transition from safety into exploration. The warm interior glow contrasts with the darker outer space, emphasizing curiosity over fear and discovery over danger.
Created as a standalone narrative illustration, this piece demonstrates character-driven storytelling, atmospheric lighting, and emotional warmth suitable for children’s books, picture books, and editorial illustration.
Inspired by childhood curiosity and the bravery found in small beginnings, this illustration is part of the Pocket Friends series — a collection centered on inner worlds, imagination, and the gentle transition from safety into exploration. The warm interior glow contrasts with the darker outer space, emphasizing curiosity over fear and discovery over danger.
Created as a standalone narrative illustration, this piece demonstrates character-driven storytelling, atmospheric lighting, and emotional warmth suitable for children’s books, picture books, and editorial illustration.
The Making of the Yew Tower
Narrative Illustration for a Children’s Novel
An interior illustration created for an original retelling of Rapunzel by author John Shahabeddin, depicting the moment the hag brings the yew tower into being.
The piece interprets a rarely illustrated scene from the story, focusing on atmosphere, character, and emotional subtext rather than spectacle. Excerpts from the original manuscript are integrated directly into the image to demonstrate how illustration and text can coexist within a children’s novel.
This work was created as a portfolio example of narrative illustration for children’s publishing, emphasizing world-building, mood, and visual storytelling.
An interior illustration created for an original retelling of Rapunzel by author John Shahabeddin, depicting the moment the hag brings the yew tower into being.
The piece interprets a rarely illustrated scene from the story, focusing on atmosphere, character, and emotional subtext rather than spectacle. Excerpts from the original manuscript are integrated directly into the image to demonstrate how illustration and text can coexist within a children’s novel.
This work was created as a portfolio example of narrative illustration for children’s publishing, emphasizing world-building, mood, and visual storytelling.
Owlwake - The Quiet Watcher
Part of The Forest Dreamers collection, Owlwake embodies the quiet wisdom of night. This gentle barn owl perches beneath a moonlit sky, surrounded by soft clouds, glowing stars, and tender forest growth. Painted in warm neutrals with a dreamy watercolor feel, Owlwake represents intuition, calm presence, and the quiet strength of observation. Perfect for dreamers, thinkers, and anyone who finds comfort in the stillness of nighttime magic.
Bearhold - The Stillness
Bearhold — The Stillness stands as the quiet heart of the Forest Dreamers series. Perched upon an ancient stump, eyes closed in peaceful meditation, Bearhold reminds us that strength can be gentle and rest can be sacred. A tiny songbird hums above him, symbolizing guidance, hope, and the soft wisdom that arrives only when the world grows quiet. Crafted in warm woodland tones and delicate textures, this artwork brings calm, grounding energy to any space.
Foxglow - The Dreamer
Foxglow – The Dreamer is a gentle guardian of imagination, a quiet wanderer who reminds us that wonder is never out of reach. Drawn to glowing stars and whispered dreams, Foxglow represents the moment when the world softens and possibility returns. With one paw lifted in curiosity and light dancing in the air, he listens to the unseen and answers the call of magic.
Created to reconnect the viewer with their inner child — the part that still believes, still hopes, and still watches the sky — Foxglow invites a pause from reality’s noise and an invitation back into gentle dreaming.
This piece is part of The Forest Dreamers series by Imaginal Atelier — a growing collection of gentle woodland guardians, each embodying a feeling, a lesson, and a quiet kind of magic drawn from the hidden places between wakefulness and dreams.
Created to reconnect the viewer with their inner child — the part that still believes, still hopes, and still watches the sky — Foxglow invites a pause from reality’s noise and an invitation back into gentle dreaming.
This piece is part of The Forest Dreamers series by Imaginal Atelier — a growing collection of gentle woodland guardians, each embodying a feeling, a lesson, and a quiet kind of magic drawn from the hidden places between wakefulness and dreams.
Pocket Worlds
Pocket Worlds is a collection of tiny characters and imaginative creatures, each holding a little world of their own. These minis are born from playful moments, quiet daydreams, and the gentle in-between spaces where imagination live.
Each figure is a small invitation into a story - a glimpse of a personality, a feeling, or a possibility. Together they form a constellation of tiny companions, each one different, yet connected through warmth, whimsy, and wonder.
This sheet is both a celebration of detail and a reminder that even the smallest creations can hold the biggest stories.
Each figure is a small invitation into a story - a glimpse of a personality, a feeling, or a possibility. Together they form a constellation of tiny companions, each one different, yet connected through warmth, whimsy, and wonder.
This sheet is both a celebration of detail and a reminder that even the smallest creations can hold the biggest stories.
Stroller Stroll
“Stroller Stroll” captures the gentle side of pretend play—the kind of quiet moment where imagination blossoms into something tender and storybook-soft. Inspired by Scott’s sons acting out “Mom and baby,” this illustration transforms a simple hallway game into a dreamy vintage garden scene. In reality, it’s just two brothers sharing a playful moment… but in their minds, they’re stepping into a sunlit world filled with blooms, flowing fabric, and old-fashioned charm.
Rendered with Scott’s signature watercolor-inspired textures and warm character storytelling, Stroller Stroll highlights the sweetness of caretaking, the beauty of pretend roles, and the way children naturally create worlds filled with love. It’s a nostalgic, heart-forward piece that celebrates the emotional depth hidden inside everyday play.
Rendered with Scott’s signature watercolor-inspired textures and warm character storytelling, Stroller Stroll highlights the sweetness of caretaking, the beauty of pretend roles, and the way children naturally create worlds filled with love. It’s a nostalgic, heart-forward piece that celebrates the emotional depth hidden inside everyday play.
Blockzilla
“Blockzilla” explores the moment when childhood imagination grows larger than life—quite literally. Inspired by Scott’s sons building towers together, this illustration transforms a simple stack of blocks into a towering cityscape under siege by a playful, pint-sized monster. In the real world, two brothers are just laughing and building… but in their imaginations, one has become a giant Kong-like creature stomping through skyscrapers.
Blending expressive character work with Scott’s signature watercolor textures and warm storytelling, Blockzilla captures the humor, chaos, and creativity of sibling play. It’s a joyful reminder of how kids see themselves as heroes, monsters, builders, and destroyers—all in the span of a single afternoon.
Blending expressive character work with Scott’s signature watercolor textures and warm storytelling, Blockzilla captures the humor, chaos, and creativity of sibling play. It’s a joyful reminder of how kids see themselves as heroes, monsters, builders, and destroyers—all in the span of a single afternoon.
Space Bounce
“Space Bounce” captures the pure magic of childhood imagination, where an ordinary backyard moment becomes an out-of-this-world adventure. Inspired by Scott’s two sons, this illustration transforms a simple trampoline game into a cosmic playground: bouncing on the lunar surface, floating through star-filled skies, and encountering a friendly alien on patrol.
Rendered in Scott’s signature watercolor-ink style, the piece blends soft textures with dynamic character poses and vibrant color. It bridges reality and fantasy in a way that feels joyful, nostalgic, and full of wonder—celebrating the limitless worlds children create through play.
Rendered in Scott’s signature watercolor-ink style, the piece blends soft textures with dynamic character poses and vibrant color. It bridges reality and fantasy in a way that feels joyful, nostalgic, and full of wonder—celebrating the limitless worlds children create through play.
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