The beginning of good stories

STORYBOOK PORTFOLIO

Yashodha Pathirana

ABOUT

the

Artist

I'm Yashodha, and I create beautiful and engaging illustrations for ​children’s storybooks and publications.

I believe representation in media inspires children and adults ​alike to see themselves in places they’d never before considered.

This year, I aim to create playful pieces that celebrate my own heritage, ​highlights the stories of local communities, and reflect my love of rich ​design elements of South Asian culture & lives.


Contact:

kinnara.tales @ gmail.com

storyboards

Visual road mapping. The storyboards serve as a bridge between the written story and the final book illustrations.

PUBLISHED STORYBOOKS

An Australian book series highlighting themes of kindness, cooperation & creativity using native species as protagonists, such as Iris Ibis.

It was important for the illustrations to have a consistent style to ensure

a harmonious look throughout the book series.

MAYA

The last forest witch of Ceylon.

This fictional series explores Maya’s adventures with the goal of ​raising awareness of the flaura and fauna native to Sri Lanka.

Series of novels published through Fluency Matters (Wayside Publishing) aiming to facilitate language acquisition through compelling, comprehensible stories.

The illustration goal was to guide the readers and provide visual clues

as they progress through the book.

young adult novels

fluency matters

paralelo 38

A compelling tale told through a young adventurer that joins

John C. Frémont's famous expedition along Parallel 38.

le vol des oiseaux

A young protagonist finds herself in the middle of a an illegal bird-trading scheme as she fights to protect the treasured African Greys.

el duende de salento

Zaria ventures out to prove that the local legend is anything but true, until she comes face to face with its reality.

A series of artworks used as virtual & physical shop front banners, promoting a new ​collection of scarves by Liberation Kilt Co., a collective specializing in creating ​contemporary kilts and scarves that blend traditional craftsmanship with original tartan ​designs symbolising progressive social causes that are registered in Scotland.

liberation kilt co.

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monsters!

A story about learning how to be courageous in the dark, despite a series of mishaps and humorous twists with the focus based on

building suspense for the young readers.

character design

Character art for children's ​storybooks & YA novels.

A vibrant tale of a curious young echidna learning to describe as Grandpa echinda teaches him how to observe the details of their lush forest home, from towering Golden wattle trees

to bustling ant hills.


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