Cornelia Li - Open for Commission!

BIPOC Illustrator/Story artist/bird lady. GRAVITY IS BRINGING ME DOWN out Jan 16, 2024! 💌 [email protected]

[Cornelia Li - Open for Commission! @Cornelia_illo]

It's #KidLitArtPostcard day!
I'm Cornelia, an Asian Canadian illustrator who loves to draw science, history, and nature topics!
Rep'd by @CarynWiseman of @AndreaBrownLit !

[Cornelia Li - Open for Commission! @Cornelia_illo]

@VTHistory25 Stranger Things
Game of Thrones
Chernobyl
Squid Games
Handmaid's Tale

[Cornelia Li - Open for Commission! @Cornelia_illo]

@43Silencer @CP24 don't forget there are non-citizens and those under 18.

[Anitra Rowe Schulte @anitraschulte]

A fantastic fall #libraryhaul 🍂 @AndrewCHacket @KWindness @PageStreetKids #BethFerry @claireonacloud @SimonKIDS @kmoorebooks @Cornelia_illo @HarperChildrens @kellydipucchio #NateWragg @Scholastic @lizbedia #MariebBollmann @dkbooks @richkarho @sibutb @MacKidsBooks #kidlit

[Cornelia Li - Open for Commission! @Cornelia_illo]

Original painting vs final

[Cornelia Li - Open for Commission! @Cornelia_illo]

Look at all the fun activities!🥰🥮

[Katrina Moore @kmoorebooks]

Want fun activities for #September like MAKE A MOON LANTERN for the #fullmoon 9/17 & more?🌕

#teachers #librarians #homeschool & families, this is for you & *FREE*🌕📚🥮❤️
#MidAutumnfestival #MoonFestival #picturebook #BackToSchool2024 @HarperStacks

https://t.co/4lNrVzf1qz

[Cornelia Li - Open for Commission! @Cornelia_illo]

🎂🌕Happy book birthday to Chang'E On The Moon! 🌕 You can now pick up your copy on the shelves!

A lot of work went into illustrating this book written by @kmoorebooks and published by @harperkids! I hope readers enjoy this epic romance!

#kidlit #picturebooks

[Katrina Moore @kmoorebooks]

Happy #bookbirthday to CHANG'E ON THE MOON words by me, illus by @cornelia_illo @harperkids

Making its way into hearts all over the world, starting today💗🌕✨

May you read this tale✨
May you love it✨
And may you pass it down or onto someone that you love✨

[Katrina Moore @kmoorebooks]

✨Behold the beautiful trailer that @Cornelia_illo made for our #picturebook Chang’e On The Moon!✨

You need to know…& lucky for you, you can pre-order our book & you’ll only have to wait until 9/3🌕 to find out what happens in this epic tale! @HarperChildrens
1/5��

[Cornelia Li - Open for Commission! @Cornelia_illo]

Hi #PortfolioDay, I’m Cornelia, a children’s book illustrator based in Toronto. I specializes in picture books no book cover illustration!

https://t.co/hysQkAnYmp
[email protected]
https://t.co/ZKcdFsFPTw

#childrensbook #kidlitart

[Cornelia Li - Open for Commission! @Cornelia_illo]

The very first review, coming from @KirkusReviews!

[Katrina Moore @kmoorebooks]

Our first review for CHANG'E ON THE MOON is in! Yay! @cornelia_illo & I can't wait to share this gorgeous book with y'all on 9/3! 🌕💖✨

Preorder now, wherever 📚 are sold.
@harperkids @kirkus_reviews @kirkusbookreviews #ChangEOnTheMoon #kidlit #picturebooks #retelling #legends

[Anitra Rowe Schulte @anitraschulte]

A summer week #libraryhaul 🪴 @RuthSpiro @lucyruth @HarperChildrens #JulieFogliano @catiachien @HolidayHouseBks #JordanScott #DianaSudyka @NealPorterBooks @LucyKnisley @AAKnopf @WendelinVanD @Cornelia_illo @SophieBlackall @LittleBrownYR #kidlit

[Cornelia Li - Open for Commission! @Cornelia_illo]

If you see this, post a dog.
#kidlit

[Cornelia Li - Open for Commission! @Cornelia_illo]

a sneak peak of my working process!

I first create the black and white drawing using pencil, gouache, acrylic, charcoal, and any other tools to achieve the texture I want. The drawing is then scanned and coloured digitally using a layering technique.

#WIP #illustration

[Katrina Moore @kmoorebooks]

🌕💗✨Chang’e On The Moon by me & @Cornelia_illo 🌕💗✨ is up for preorder & there’s an awesome sale from BN - if you order by 4/19, you 25% off with code PREORDER25!����⬇️

🌸@harperkids @harperstacks
@barnesandnoble
@BNMallofGA #BNPreorder25

https://t.co/UrRTpkssnR

[Cornelia Li - Open for Commission! @Cornelia_illo]

@mobgamesstudios Dog day. Really want more backstory.

[Cornelia Li - Open for Commission! @Cornelia_illo]

WIP

[Cornelia Li - Open for Commission! @Cornelia_illo]

Thank you Mel for the feature!

[Mel Schuit 📚🍍 @spiky_penelope]

I am thrilled to present my interview with the immensely talented @Cornelia_illo! Today we're talking about Gravity Is Bringing Me Down, written by @WendelinVanD. I hope you enjoy our chat!

@KnopfBFYR

https://t.co/Jmg9nlYg5B

[Cornelia Li - Open for Commission! @Cornelia_illo]

@dustdancestoo Thank you so much Jonathan!

[Cornelia Li - Open for Commission! @Cornelia_illo]

@consciouskidlib @kmoorebooks @HarperChildrens @KTegenBooks @CarynWiseman Thank you so much for sharing!

[Cornelia Li - Open for Commission! @Cornelia_illo]

🌕CHANG’E ON THE MOON 🌕 Cover reveal!

A beautiful retelling of the classic Chinese legend by @kmoorebooks, and illustrated by yours truly!

Big thank you to my editor Mabel, AD Erica, and the rest of the team at @HarperChildrens and @KTegenBooks !

🌕Releases Sept 3, 2024!