Blog Update

Hi 
this is an older blog that I'm no longer updating as I've moved to WordPress. 
My new blog is here: https://chengelillustration.wordpress.com/ 
Come and visit or follow me on Instagram x

ABC Love Book for Children

Book Trailer - From Here To There

Fantastic book trailer for From Here To There by the author Sue Fliess! This cute book about friendship and the obstacles it overcomes in a genius way is out now! 

ABC Yoga clip - Teaching Kids Yoga

My publisher Quarto Kids filmed this lovely clip with kids yoga teacher Jeannie Perrault.
ABC Yoga is out now and is getting great reviews! I'm having a give away on Instagram - your chance to get your free copy!

Write a Postcard

Here and There write to each other when they can't be together.
Write your own postcard to someone special who can't be with you all the time using this cute template. Or write to me if you want :)

From Here To There - Albert Whitman&Co

This picture book will come out next month! It's a very sweet story written by American picture book author Sue Fliess, about Here and There who can't be together as Here is always here and There is always there, so they become pen pals and through a fantastic idea they get to spend some time together...
This would make a great present for a special friend!

Check out the author's website where you can send a cute Here to There postcard to someone you're missing.

ABC Love - New book with Quarto

My next book in the ABC series with Quarto is ABC Love!
All artwork is finished now and this will be out in January! Find more details here.

100 Years of Roald Dahl

100 Years of Roald Dahl. 
One of my favourites - Fantastic Mr Fox! 

Pretty amazing when combined with Wes Anderson:

You+Me Activity Book - Carlton Books

Here are some fun illustrations I created for a new Activity book by Carlton press, it's a You+Me kind of book in which 2 friends, siblings or parent and child can take turns or share a double page to doodle / colour / cut / stick and play. These ones below are mix and match animals and crazy island stickers.

ABC Yoga Preview

My book ABC Yoga will be out soon, and now you can Look Inside and see some more pages at Amazon! Pre order now available 1st September 2016, published by Quarto Books USA.

Coming Soon - Our ABC of Yoga

Yay, finally I can reveal what I've been working on for over a year: My book called Our ABC of Yoga will be published this September by Quarto Books USA and is now available to pre order via their website. Here's what it's about:
Pairing simplified yoga poses with alphabetized animals and objects, ABC Yoga features colorful illustrations of children and animals practicing yoga along with playful rhymes to explain each movement. A fun family read, this interactive title is perfect for teaching toddlers their ABCs, as well as introducing them to familiar animals and basic, simplified yoga poses that promote health and well-being. Each letter of the alphabet is paired with an engaging illustration mimicking the various animals' natural movements. Clever rhymes explain how toddlers (and their parents!) can copy the poses, each of which encourage movement, physical fitness, and mental health. The 26 yoga poses, one for each letter of the alphabet, are renamed for easy understanding, while an index at the end of the book identifies the correct name for each asana (yoga pose) for the adults. The engaging illustrations and playful rhymes encourage children and their parents to get up and move, promoting physical activity, learning, and togetherness. 

New Website

I'm still busy editing it, but it's live and working and I like the new look, done with Adobe Portfolio!

Spring Is Here

Finally spring has arrived here at the seaside, and we can start having cold drinks at the beach instead of hot chocolate in seaside cafes. :)

New Book Cover Samples

La Leche League Article

Here's an interesting article explaining the needs of babies, our/society's unrealistic expectations of their behaviour which clash with what is actually completely normal for a carry mammal (i.e. human). It's published in La Leche League's Breastfeeding Today alongside my poster We All Love To Nurse.
Read the whole article Why Babies Need to be Carried and Held.

Marco Polo's Journeys - Map Illustration

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
A new book with illustrations of mine has hit the shelves - Marco Polo's Journey by Oxford University Press (Australia + New Zealand). For this, I illustrated a variety of maps with some spot illustrations depicting Marco Polo's travels.

Christmas Elf + Holiday Gift Tags

Especially for you - my cute holiday gift tags - ready for you to print! 
And a little Christmas elf for your Holiday Cheer!
Have a great Christmas and a happy + peaceful New Year!
x

National Parks Centennial

The National Park magazine asked me to design and illustrate a timeline for the NPCA's Centennial in 2016...lots of fun and interesting facts to find out for me!
Here it is, featuring some notable dates, like acquisition of Grand Canyon, Civilian Conservation Corps, and Martin Luther's speech on National Mall. 

Society6 Shop - $5 Off Apparel

T-shirts, tanks, vests, hoodies and more - today only!

December calendar

Here it is, this month's desktop calendar free for you to download. 
A little late as it's a busy time of year and lots of new projects just started for me, but I hope you still enjoy this December scene with meteor sky!

Society6 Store Offer - Day3

12/8 thru 12/9: 20% Off All Tech Gear + Free Worldwide Shipping

Here's my shop with today's special offer for phone cases, skins and more.

This one is my New Hampshire print - part of my USA map postcard series.

Special Deals at Society6 - Day1

A few days of special deals in my Society6 shop, starting today with this:

15% Off All Wall Art + Free Worldwide Shipping in my Society6 shop! 

Get illustrated maps as Christmas gifts and more...

Polar Bear and Snow Bunny

It's getting wintery! Here's an illustration for German parenting magazine Leben+Erziehen. It's for a story about a polar bear cub and a snow bunny who are having an adventure in the snow with scary footprints! I also designed and illustrated two quizzes for the kids page.

Happy November calendar

A witch for November's calendar - free for you to download and use on your desktop!

Interview on Pikland

There's a little interview with my on Pikaland, where I'm talking about my work, my calendars in particular and the story behind them.
Thanks to Amy!