One-on-One Illustration Mentoring: Jumpstart Session
Kickstart your creative journey with focused guidance: 

• Complete the pre-questionnaire to identify your biggest challenges and goals.
• Join me in a focused 1-hour session where we discuss your work, obstacles, and next steps.
• Receive tailored feedback and a clear action plan to move forward.
• A 30-minute follow-up call within 1–2 weeks to review progress and refine your goals.

Outcome: Clarity, motivation, and an actionable roadmap to kickstart your creative journey.

One-on-One Illustration Mentoring: Growth Package (3 Sessions)

Structured development to sharpen your skills and style: 

• Complete a quick pre-questionnaire to identify your biggest challenges and goals.
• Start with a 1-hour session to identify your objectives and create a personalised plan.
• Attend two additional sessions for feedback, skill refinement, and progress review.
• Get actionable tasks after each session to implement and build momentum.
• Track your growth and celebrate your progress along the way.

Outcome: A cohesive development plan that reflects your artistic style and boosts your portfolio.

One-on-One Illustration Mentoring: Project Development Support (12 Sessions/6 months)
Deep dive into bringing your picture book project to life: 

• Complete a pre-questionnaire to help identify your biggest challenges and goals, followed by creating a detailed project brief and timeline to keep your progress on track.
• Join me in regular personalised sessions to review your character sketches, ideas, storyboards, visual style and progress.
• Receive ongoing, tailored feedback on your illustrations and project.
• We'll collaborate to meet deadlines, refine your visual storytelling, and craft a polished picture book or portfolio that's ready for submission.
• Finish with a strategic plan ready for submission or self-publishing.

Outcome: A professional, ready-to-publish project that you’re confident in.

Why invest?

Because your creative dreams are worth pursuing.
This program is an investment in your skills, your confidence, and your future as a published picture book illustrator. It’s about making steady progress, avoiding costly mistakes, and turning your passion into a thriving career.

Are you ready to unlock your artistic potential and create the picture book of your dreams? Join now and start your journey toward success!

With over two decades of experience in the illustration industry, I have had the privilege of teaching more than 64,000 students worldwide. Sharing my knowledge and experience with aspiring illustrators is my passion.

In 2000, I was honoured to receive the CBCA (Children’s Book Council of Australia) Notable Book Award, marking the beginning of my picture book journey that has led to the publication of over a dozen picture books worldwide. Notable titles include Boom Bah! (Phil Cummings), No More Kisses (Margaret Wild), Good Dog Hank, Dinosaurs Love Cheese (Jackie French), and Pooka (Carol Chattaway), the latter winning the YABBA Award in 2013.

Feel free to view my picture book publications or, to see my portfolio.

What you can expect to achieve:

• Complete your portfolio and submit confidently to publishers
• Finish your picture book, from roughs to polished final artwork
• Dramatically improve your illustrations and storytelling skills
• Develop a clear, actionable plan to bring your picture book dreams to life