Kirstie Edmunds is a children’s book illustrator from London, UK and is represented by the Prospect Agency in Brooklyn, NY. She moved to illustration following a career in graphic design and art direction, and has debuted this year with, ‘So You Want To Be A Rock Star,’ written by Audrey Vernick, for Walker/Bloomsbury, and, The Monster Who Lost His Mean’ by Tiffany Strelitz-Haber, and Henry Holt/Macmillan. Both Audrey and Tiffany are located in New Jersey - That is how I found her and her artwork. Like I have said before to picture book writers, get you illustrator to contact me and get featured. It is a great way to encourage sales.
Kirstie started an illustration blog called Pencil Pocket in 2009, and soon after met her agent, Teresa Kietlinski at Prospect Agency.
Kirstie is currently working on an extended edition for Dial Books for Young Readers, written by Patricia Lakin, entitled ‘Playground Adventures’, for release in Spring 2014.
This was the first sample I did for the book.
The first sketch for the page, as it looked in my sketchbook.
Final sketch for the page, re-composed. I’d usually take this and do a block-out, or some tonal studies, before taking it into final colour.
The final piece.
Further sketch-to-final examples of the Monster houses and ‘Onster’ treehouse.
CRAVING – Work-in-Process
How did you get interested in art?
I’ve always been intere
You know, I have months of Illustrator Saturday to catch up on, but popped in here for a sec and am so glad I did! I only glanced quickly at the first pics because they’re from Tiffany’s book! Kathy, I’m SO glad you featured this ’cause I REALLY wanted to see it! These monsters are just too cute for words. How great is this?!
love love love her work…characters are so ‘true’ and fun…color fabulous. Edgy and sweet all at once. thanks for sharing! best
Thanks, Donna!! You rock.
xoxo
…and you roll
hehehe Congrats on this, Tiffany 
What great illustrations for your book!
I really love your work. I first saw your monster book at the SCBWI conference in Philadelphia in May. I think it was Kate Harrison from Dial that showed it as an example of what is fresh and good in children’s literature today. Terrific work.
Blooming fantastic luv ya mum xxxxxx