Kira Sokolovskaia's Illustrations

Hello and welcome to my site! My name is Kira, I'm an illustrator and a fine artist.  I'm extremely delighted to do my job. I love to create an atmosphere in my artworks with the addition of some humor when I can. I work with different media, including pen, paper collage, pencils, digital, pastels, and gouache. I suppose that technique should rely on the theme and the text of an exact book/project.

I LOVE to create my own picture books as an author/illustrator and also to make mazes and puzzles for children.

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I was born in Moscow, Russia, but grew up in a rural area, surrounded by lakes and trees. I still love this atmosphere, with mountains as an addition. Nature is my favorite subject to draw, including plants, trees, animals, rocks- you name it. I like to put people into the natural environment in my illustration and to show how people may collaborate and communicate with nature. I am certainly a "green" person.

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I am also a great fan of history, archaeology, and science overall. I listen to scientific lectures while I am drawing and read books on the subjects of archaeology, anthropology, biology, ancient art, and art history. 

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I love to hike with my family and alone, and meet new people. 

In 2013 I came to live in Burnaby, BC, and still reside here. I am very excited to see so many diverse people here, the tolerant environment, and heavenly beautiful nature. 

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You are welcome to contact me via email culufin (@) gmail (.) com

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I am a current member of SCBWI and 12x12

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-2021 Shortlisted for the Ananas International Illustration Awards (Fraser River book)

-2022 Longlisted for the World Illustration Awards (Exploration category)

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