Sammy and Pepper
Behind the scenes of a sweet illustration progress using pencil and watercolor.
Adopted sibling rivalry
In this illustration, I wanted to tell a story of parents who already have an adopted child, and have adopted another. Clearly the boy isn’t happy about it at first, but his little sister reaches out and warms his heart. I love the colors on this – working...
Spot art
I wanted to create a spot piece for part of my agent’s holiday calendar. I chose indoor playing as a theme, with two siblings. I thought it would be fun to show the toys and games they had played and cast aside, and them engaged in a new game. This one turned...
About Me
My name is Nicole Tadgell and I'm an award-winning watercolor artist & illustrator. My work spans more than 30 luminous picture books for children.