Ever dream of illustrating a picture book?

I am a picture book illustrator and I teach others how to do the same.

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I am passionate about sharing everything that I’ve learned about picture book illustration in my online courses and membership program.

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Treehouse Membership

Join a supportive community for creatives, designed to help turn your picture book dreams into reality. Enjoy weekly resources, creative workshops, monthly Q&A and feedback sessions, and a new sketch club. Connect, work on projects alongside fellow members, and build your skills and confidence in a supportive environment.

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The Profitable Artist Summit

I recently gave a talk at the Profitable Artist Summit, and you can now watch it for free! 

Join over 20 successful artists (including me) sharing how we turn our art into thriving businesses. Get tips on licensing, picture books, Patreon, commissions, digital products, and more—no sales pitches, just genuine advice and inspiration to help you grow your own art career.

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"The Picture Book Illustration e-Course was an amazing experience. Everything was helpful and relevant. The online atmosphere was so positive for beginners and advanced alike ... as a beginner, I never felt looked down on or less important. Critique was given in a positive, affirming way. This course was one of the highlights of my year."

Jenny Peterson

"Because I hadn't illustrated a picture book before, I wanted a chance to work on a manuscript and to find out my strengths and what I could improve on. The Picture Book Illustration e-Course gave me a better understanding of visual story telling and added to my portfolio."

Amy Calautti
Illustrator

"As a self-publisher, I’ve found the course has meant that the quality of my work has jumped significantly. It’s made the investment of time and money extremely worthwhile."

Matt Glover
Counselling, Cartoonist, Author

"The online community was such a lovely experience and group… it will be hard to let it go. Just that supportive environment, which has been such a wonderful aspect of the course. It's not just the people that are in there, but it's the way you structure and run the course. It really gives you the right sort of attitude that you need to go forward. And, and that's hard to let go of.

To keep connecting to that, and to keep getting that infusion of attitude, support, and encouragement, made it possible for me to say, yes, this is possible and I really believe in myself and believe that it's possible for me. So, that's been fantastic." – Cher Hart

Level Up Your Picture Book Journey!

Whether you’re an experienced artist or just starting out, welcome to this vibrant community of illustrators, creatives, and picture book lovers.

Online Courses

I offer courses on picture book illustration, animal character design, and watercolour painting—all designed to make learning about illustration fun, accessible, and easy to do at your own pace.

One-on-One Mentoring

Need personalised guidance on your picture book project or portfolio? Book a session with me for tailored feedback, expert advice, and clear next steps to bring your vision to life.

Treehouse Membership

Join a vibrant community of aspiring picture book illustrators for ongoing support, workshops, portfolio projects, accountability, and endless inspiration.

"Nina is genuinely invested in each student’s growth. I loved the breadth of the class and found the lessons to be filled with valuable content. The Picture Book Illustration e-Course relit my passion and confidence for drawing and storytelling. I am truly grateful for the care, time and expertise that went into this course. "

Sarah Davies
Artist

"Before this course, I didn’t know how to consistently sustain a character image from one scene or action to the next — that was one of the things that frightened me most about venturing into children’s illustration — but Nina taught us how to … quickly and consistently develop our characters in different scenes and actions without losing their original character design, proportions, or personality. This has been a career-changing class for me, not only in the area of children’s illustration, but in all areas of my art."

Shawnee Fleenor
Artist
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Join my free mini-course

As my gift to you, here is my character design mini-course. All I need to know is where to send it. Valued at $20, it is 100% free. No credit card is required. You will also receive Nina news – I love to share, but not too often, not too much, and always in support of your creative journey. And you can unsubscribe at any time.