I have created watercolor illustrations for a book "Fairy Tales for Mother Day" for the youngest readers, aged 2 to 5. This book celebrates Mother's Day and is filled with gentle tales featuring children, adults, and animals. These warm and tender stories are perfect for bedtime reading or for sharing in a kindergarten setting.
A girl sitting on a bench.
I created illustrations for a children's book dedicated to Mother's Day using digital watercolor, Photoshop, and artificial intelligence.
Mother bird and her chick
My process begins with pencil sketches, during which I determine the composition of each drawing and create a linear black-and-white storyboard.
A mother hare hugs her baby hare
Once the main characters and compositions are approved by the client, I move on to rendering all elements in full color. At this stage, I integrate artificial intelligence, which helps me discover richer and more beautiful variations in color, form, and tonal balance for my compositions.
The fox and her cub
Finally, I refine everything by hand in Photoshop—bringing all the images together, applying stylization, and adding textures to give the artwork a warm, tactile feel.
Mother Mouse and her Child mouse
The Mother's Day book is a resource for parents, educators, and young readers aged three and up, designed for use both in kindergarten and at home. It includes six fairy tales accompanied by vibrant, full-color illustrations.
A mother bear and her cub
Each story is followed by discussion questions to engage children, support reading comprehension, and deepen their connection to the narrative. The book also features interactive materials and even a small theater—children can cut out paper figures and act out one of the tales.
The bear cub brought tea for his sick mother bear.
This is a wonderfully meaningful project for children, and I am truly grateful to have been entrusted with creating the watercolor illustrations for Bumba Publishing House!
Front and back cover of the book "Mother's Day Tales"
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