Kyria McKie

I'm a children's book illustrator specialising in picture books, chapter books, cover illustration, and visual storytelling for publishers, independent authors, and organisations.

My work is inspired by classic children's literature, timeless storytelling, bedtime stories, and faith-based narratives. I create painterly digital illustrations filled with warmth, light, and character, with a strong focus on storytelling, atmosphere, and emotional connection.

I particularly enjoy illustrating stories that evoke wonder, imagination, adventure, faith, and the enduring charm of childhood. Whether developing a complete picture book, designing a cover, creating characters, or illustrating backgrounds, my goal is always to create artwork that feels honest, memorable, and serves the story in the best possible way.

Collaboration is at the heart of my process. I work closely with authors, editors, publishers, and creative teams to understand the vision behind each project and translate it into engaging, meaningful illustrations. Alongside the artwork itself, I bring a communicative and reliable approach that helps make the creative process enjoyable and efficient from concept through to final delivery.

In addition to children's publishing, I also create artwork for educational materials, activity books, puzzles, games, and product-based illustration projects.

Based in the UK, I work internationally and am currently available for new commissions.

All artwork is created by hand using digital painting techniques. I do not use generative AI in the creation of my illustrations.

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