MÄ Harel Illustration

Illustration and drawings by MÄ Harel - Portfolio at maharel.com

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Squeezing in two little mice in the illustration in progress... Are my eyes hyperventilating or is Instagram now applying filters on posts and stories that alter the colours but can't be turned off ? #maharelillo #traditionalart #watercolour #watercolor #aquarelle #aquarela #traditionalillustration #picturebook #childrenbook #miiiiiice — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/QPoW8am

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Detail of the painting in progress today... I like that acid green sun. — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/U9eKO06

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Process on the spread I'm working on this week. For a picture book to be published by @rocketbirdbooks 📚 It's mostly watercolor, with bits of gouache and inks and colour pencils. Painted on Arches hot pressed watercolour paper stretched overnight. #maharelillo #watercolour #traditionalart #traditionalartist #aquarelle #picturebook #childrenbook #childrenillustration #childrenbookprocess #childrensbooks #wip #workinprogress #onmydesk #childrenillustrator — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/9fhyFep

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The limited edition print of Howl and Sophie is now in my shop, link in bio ✨ From Howl's Moving Castle, by Diana Wynne Jones, published by the @foliosociety #maharelillo #howlandsophie #howlsmovingcastle #thefoliosociety #limitededition #fineartprint #dianawynnejones — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/1TwWntB

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One more butterfly clown from The Neverending Story... And what they looked like before they changed 🪱🦋 #maharelillo #thefoliosociety #theneverendingstory #butterflyclown #drawing #dessin #inkdrawing #ink — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/DWCtcYs

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'Running on the wind', a signed and numbered limited edition of 45 giclée prints from my illustration of Howl and Sophie. Published in Diana Wynne Jones's Howl's Moving Castle, by the @foliosociety The prints will become available in my Etsy shop tomorrow Friday 30th of June, at 16h30 (UK time) I will send a discount code to my newsletter subscribers tomorrow before the launch. If you're not subscribed yet you can do so via my website, link in bio. In addition to that, UK shipping will be free (well, someone will have to pay, but it won't be you ;) Cheers, see you tomorrow ✨ #howlandsophie #howlsmovingcastle #dianawynnejones #thefoliosociety #limitededition #fineartprint #maharelillo — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/tkpizUg

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This illustration from my book Bird People came to my mind this afternoon, after talking about some difficult things in therapy. Two angels, Sorrow and Consolation in the night sky 🕊️ I hope you're all well and taking care of yourselves <3 — view on Instagram https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/356617192_631773708897945_5233477217043591415_n.webp?stp=dst-jpg&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8ae9d6&_nc_ohc=QQ_qEUxig0IAX-N-wqw&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AfCaoDY3lnYFbgbRa8u9aktZUis6c5QRWJbN9cQk07E-nA&oe=64A23BAA

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On this #WorldRefugeeDay , I am honoured to have contributed a piece of artwork to @neilhimself’s powerful poem of welcome – What You Need to be Warm, which will publish on 26th October in partnership with @refugees. Sales of every copy of this book will help support the UNHCR and their incredible work to help forcibly displaced communities and stateless people across the world. I don't know how I ended up on that list, but thank you @bloomsburypublishing @neilhimself @refugees @arenaillustration and everyone else involved for this opportunity to contribute and help make a little difference. Link in bio to pre-order What You Need to Be Warm now #WhatYouNeedToBeWarm — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/eSdG7au

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I had way too much fun drawing the butterfly clowns in The Neverending Story, given how uncomfortable clowns generally make me feel. But it turns out to be a super lovely drawing prompt, I highly recommend it 🤡🦋 Ink drawing from the @foliosociety edition #maharelillo #butterflyclowns #theneverendingstory @foliosociety #drawing #dessin #illustratedbook #bookillustration — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2AeqXEb

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Hopeful the raven has landed on this page... 🐦‍⬛ — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/XVY42ch

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You can find me and my scribbles in the pages of 'Sketching from the Imagination: Character concepts' along with lots and lots of inspiring artists. The book just got published by 3dtotal and can be found here: https://ift.tt/HOXfinZ I was thinking mostly about sketchbooks and my dynamics with them, when I answered the questions some months ago. The sketches published there are mostly from last year, when I had a little break between client projects. I've found no space for sketchbooks or regenerative personal practice lately, and that raises interesting, sometime uncomfortable but very necessary questions. Instead of beating myself up with preformed ideas of what a 'real' artist should or shouldn't be doing, I'm trying to accept what is, as part of my own process, as well as explore the questions and the discomfort and see what comes up. If I find illuminated answers I promise I'll tell you first ;) In the meantime I'll be reading what the other artists in the book have to say and see what resonates with me. Have a great week everyone 📚 ______________ #3dtotal @3dtotal #characterconcepts #sketchbook #artistpractice #artprocess #maharelillo — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/mckE9b5

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I wonder what makes unfinished paintings so much more appealing and exciting than the final art sometimes... It could have something to do with the mix of solid colour contrasting with the linework. I love that feather-light raven just there. It can't all just be the fear of messing up and the unfulfilled visions of grandeur 🫣 Some work in progress from this week, that I really like and hesitate to finish at all ;) Have a lovely weekend everyone 🕊️ #wip #workinprogress #onmydesk #illustration #picturebook @rocketbirdbooks #childrenbook #watercolour #watercolor #traditionalart #traditionalartist #maharelillo — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/frT7QyL

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Bastian and Grograman, the guardian of Goab, the desert of colors 🐾 Wishing you all a lovely Friday and weekend! I'll be at @cymerafestival all weekend with my books and other treasures, 10am-5pm at Pleasance in Edinburgh. Come say hi if you're there ! And a huge thank you to all your words and wishes on yesterday's post. It warmed my heart and I may have shed a tear or two... Still in the process of answering ✍️ Drawing from From The Neverending Story, by Michael Ende, published by and available at @foliosociety #illustratedbook #theneverendingstory #thefoliosociety #dessin #drawing #inkdrawing #bookillustration #maharelillo #traditionalart #illustrationartist #grograman — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/FNcOdKP

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That little girl is turning 37 years old today... I've been thinking a lot about her lately, as I started a talking therapy a few months ago. Who she was and what she dreamed about, how she saw the world and what she wanted to do with her one precious life. I ask myself those same questions. I'm grateful to be able to ask myself those questions, and to have a chance to explore the answers. I was feeling stuck in some aspects of my life (mostly family, personal things) and am glad I finally went to look for help and answers, instead of continuing on a road that felt increasingly difficult to navigate. As I've touched on before, I'm also slowly emerging from a burn out from 2020-2021 that still affects my work today. I feel a bit ashamed about how long it's taking me to get better, but whatever time it takes will be just the right time. I'm working on it. Anyway, a bit of a rambling personal thing for today... If you're on a recovery-discovery journey of your own, I would highly recommend the podcast 'We can do hard things' by @glennondoyle . Not art related, but if Art continues to be made by humans rather than machines, as I hope it will, then it's good for you just the same. I'm also continuing to learn more about the links between creativity and mental health. I've done a talk on it previously at @lightboxexpo , and I'm planning to do more around that, in the form of a webinar and maybe a little book too. We'll see! I hope you have an extra lovely day today, take care 😘 — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/4xdqsH3

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Gmork, from The Neverending Story 🔗 Ink on paper. Continuing my tour of favourite illustrations from the @foliosociety anniversary edition. — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/Jxu35MV

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Some work in progress from the past week, for my upcoming picture book with @rocketbirdbooks 🛖🖌️ #wip #onmydesk #workinprogress #maharelillo #watercolour #watercolor #picturebook #bookillustration #storytelling #childrenbookprocess #childrenbook #childrenillustration — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/TlQELiV