HI, I’m Jana, a children’s book illustrator and visual alchemist from Slovenia, living close to the forest with my cats and an ever-growing collection of unusual creatures.

 

I create emotionally intelligent, warm and slightly strange visual worlds for children’s stories. My work is rooted in a deep awareness of children’s emotional wellbeing and mental health. Through sensitive, character-led storytelling, I give difficult feelings a safe visual language and create characters in which children can feel seen, understood and less alone.

 

With more than 20 years of experience in illustration and graphic design, I guide projects from the first idea and character development to narrative pacing, final illustration and publication-ready artwork. Clients value my reliability, thoughtful communication and ability to understand their vision while bringing something deeper and unexpected to the final result.

 

I have collaborated with Penguin Young Readers, part of Penguin Random House, Zveza prijateljev mladine Slovenije and its TOM Telefon programme, Fraport Ljubljana, Rokus Klett, Argeta and other publishers, organisations and story-led brands.

 

I believe children recognise honesty in art. That is why every world I create remains handmade, emotionally present and just strange enough to be remembered.