Kidlit picture book illustration of a lion glowing in a dark forest, Melbourne, Australia, author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch, children’s book illustrator.
Kidlit picture book illustration of a lion glowing in a dark forest, Melbourne, Australia, author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch, children’s book illustrator.

Nicola Kinloch is a Melbourne-based illustrator creating character-driven, nature-inspired picture book art that delight and entertain curious young minds.

Nicola Kinloch is a Melbourne-based illustrator creating character-driven, nature-inspired picture book art that delight and entertain curious young minds.

Whimsical kidlit picture book illustration of a brachiosaurus driving a pink car by the sea, playful art by Melbourne, Australia, author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch.
Children’s picture book illustration of a girl feeding ice cream to a dinosaur on the beach, kidlit art by Nicola Kinloch, Australia, children’s book illustration.
Whimsical kidlit picture book illustration of a brachiosaurus driving a pink car by the sea, playful art by Melbourne, Australia, author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch.
Children’s picture book illustration of a girl feeding ice cream to a dinosaur on the beach, kidlit art by Nicola Kinloch, Australia, children’s book illustration.
Kidlit adventure picture book illustration of pirate children with a cat and parrot on a raft, art by Melbourne, Australia, author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch.
Kidlit picture book illustration of a boy and cat in playful adventures—skateboarding, cycling, cooking, and dress-up—character design by Melbourne, Australia author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch, children’s book illustrator portfolio.
Kidlit adventure picture book illustration of pirate children with a cat and parrot on a raft, art by Melbourne, Australia, author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch.
Kidlit picture book illustration of a boy and cat in playful adventures—skateboarding, cycling, cooking, and dress-up—character design by Melbourne, Australia author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch, children’s book illustrator portfolio.
Kidlit picture book illustration inspired by Pippi Longstocking, showing a girl with red braids swinging in bed with her monkey and horse, playful children’s book art by Melbourne-based author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch.
Kidlit picture book illustration inspired by Pippi Longstocking, showing a girl with red braids swinging in bed with her monkey and horse, playful children’s book art by Melbourne-based author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch.
Kidlit picture book illustration of a teenage vampire on a phone surrounded by bats, snake, spider and rat, spooky, humorous children’s book art by Melbourne, Australia, author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch."
Kidlit picture book illustration of a teenage vampire on a phone surrounded by bats, snake, spider and rat, spooky, humorous children’s book art by Melbourne, Australia, author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch."
Kidlit picture book character design of two girls, Aroha and Dot, in playful poses—superhero, fairy wings, dancing and lying in grass—children’s book illustration by Melbourne-based author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch.
Kidlit picture book character design of two girls, Aroha and Dot, in playful poses—superhero, fairy wings, dancing and lying in grass—children’s book illustration by Melbourne-based author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch.
STEM picture book illustration of bees in a hive with two queens fighting, educational children’s book art by Australian author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch, bees kidlit illustration.
STEM picture book illustration of two yellow seahorses in an underwater reef with coral, crabs and fish, educational children’s book art by Melbourne, Australia, author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch, marine life kidlit illustration.
STEM picture book illustration of bees in a hive with two queens fighting, educational children’s book art by Australian author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch, bees kidlit illustration.
STEM picture book illustration of two yellow seahorses in an underwater reef with coral, crabs and fish, educational children’s book art by Melbourne, Australia, author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch, marine life kidlit illustration.
STEM picture book illustration of a honey bee with anatomical sketches, educational children’s book art by Australian author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch, featuring kidlit bees.
STEM picture book illustration of honey bee castes—worker, drone, and queen—educational children’s book art by Melbourne Australia, author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch, bees kidlit illustration.
STEM picture book illustration of a honey bee with anatomical sketches, educational children’s book art by Australian author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch, featuring kidlit bees.
STEM picture book illustration of honey bee castes—worker, drone, and queen—educational children’s book art by Melbourne Australia, author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch, bees kidlit illustration.

Character Concept: Picture book ages 4-8

Character Concept: Picture book ages 4-8

Educational children’s book illustration of Australian animals—bilby, numbat, koala, wombat and red kangaroo—nonfiction picture book art by Melbourne-based author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch, kidlit nature illustration.
Educational children’s book illustration of Australian animals—bilby, numbat, koala, wombat and red kangaroo—nonfiction picture book art by Melbourne-based author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch, kidlit nature illustration.
Educational children’s book illustration of a green frog among garden leaves and water plants, nature picture book art by Melbourne-based author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch.
Children’s nonfiction picture book illustration of a honey bee collecting nectar from a blossom, educational kidlit nature art by Melbourne-based author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch.
Educational picture book illustration of a monarch caterpillar on milkweed leaves, nonfiction children’s book nature art by Melbourne Australia author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch.
Educational children’s book illustration of a green frog among garden leaves and water plants, nature picture book art by Melbourne-based author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch.
Children’s nonfiction picture book illustration of a honey bee collecting nectar from a blossom, educational kidlit nature art by Melbourne-based author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch.
Educational picture book illustration of a monarch caterpillar on milkweed leaves, nonfiction children’s book nature art by Melbourne Australia author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch.

Botanical Greeting Card Designs

Botanical Greeting Card Designs

Children’s nonfiction picture book illustration of an elderly woman watching a bee swarm on a beehive, educational kidlit nature art by Melbourne based author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch.
Educational children’s book illustration of a beekeeper using a smoker beside a bee swarm in a tree, nonfiction picture book art by Melbourne Australia author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch.
Children’s nonfiction picture book illustration of an elderly woman watching a bee swarm on a beehive, educational kidlit nature art by Melbourne based author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch.
Educational children’s book illustration of a beekeeper using a smoker beside a bee swarm in a tree, nonfiction picture book art by Melbourne Australia author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch.

Single (L) Double-Page Spreads (R) from Picture Book - 'Dancing up a swarm, 2024'

Single (L) Double-Page Spreads (R) from Picture Book - 'Dancing up a swarm, 2024'

Kidlit picture book character design sheet of Beatrice the scout bee in a woollen hat, showing multiple poses and expressions, children’s book illustration by Melbourne Australia author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch.
Children’s nonfiction picture book map illustration of a farm with apiary, chicken coop, duck pond, river and forest, educational kidlit nature art by Melbourne based author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch.
Kidlit picture book character design sheet of Beatrice the scout bee in a woollen hat, showing multiple poses and expressions, children’s book illustration by Melbourne Australia author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch.
Children’s nonfiction picture book map illustration of a farm with apiary, chicken coop, duck pond, river and forest, educational kidlit nature art by Melbourne based author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch.

Character Concept: Picture Book ages 4-8

Double-Page Spread - Picture Book - 'Dancing up a Swarm, 2024.'

Character Concept: Picture Book ages 4-8

Double-Page Spread - Picture Book - 'Dancing up a Swarm, 2024.'

Whimsical children’s picture book illustration of Australian animals in the bush, featuring a koala in a party hat holding a gift, a kangaroo playing a drum, a cockatoo, a butterfly, a fox & snake, colourful story art by author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch.
Whimsical children’s picture book illustration of Australian animals in the bush, featuring a koala in a party hat holding a gift, a kangaroo playing a drum, a cockatoo, a butterfly, a fox & snake, colourful story art by author-illustrator Nicola Kinloch.
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