Award winning children's and nature illustrator, available for middle-grade projects and and adult cover work.
Mariya (pronounced Maria) is known for her award-winning depictions of animals, nature, and warm children’s illustrations. Her art goal is to give the viewer a hug.
She would love to work on more:
- Middle-grade covers and interior illustration projects
- Picture books that tackle emotional learning, multi-generational relationships and/or the environment
- Secular Christmas
- Packaging
Self-taught in art from an early age, Mariya completed a BS degree in Biology Pre-Medicine at Baylor University, and upon graduating worked in medical device consulting. Mariya is passionate about wildlife conservation and works as the Community Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator for Austin Wildlife Rescue as well as volunteers with the Refugee Services of Texas. .
M. Yap-Stewart
Little Moss and Little Tree are the best of friends. They do everything together. One day, Little Tree grows into Big Tree. Can the two remain friends? And what will they do when a winter storm comes their way? Little Moss, Big Tree is a celebration of the friendships that leave lasting impressions, the moments in life that cause us to pause and reflect, and the enduring magic of the natural w... read more
Kathleen T. Pelley
Happy Papas, the follow-up book to CWLA's award winning Happy Mamas, is a beautiful read aloud that celebrates the wonder of fatherhood, exploring how both animal and human fathers shelter, nurture, and interact with their little ones. From ocean to sky and savanna to jungle, Happy Papas speaks to the universal joys of fatherly love.
Patrick, Carolyn
Perry, Shelley
Voss, Bernard
Raffaele, Herbert A.
Handley, P. L.
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Cindy Bordelon, July 2022
Shelley Perry, July 2022
Lloyd Handley, April 2022
Cicek Bricault, April 2022
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