BIG FEELINGS

& BIG COLORS

Illustrator making bright, whimsical picture books about empathy, curiosity, and finding the courage to be yourself.

Black background with various white outlined star and circle shapes, some filled with white.

Hey, I’m Lissa

Yapper, sushi-eater, illustrator, and mom of two toddlers. I believe stories are one of the best tools we have for raising kind, curious humans. I create picture book illustrations built on empathy, curiosity, and the courage to be yourself.

Learn more about Lissa

Woman sitting on a wooden chair holding a white mug with the words 'think pawsitive' in red, wearing glasses, a graphic t-shirt, a plaid blazer, and blue jeans, in a cozy room with wall art including a 'COFFEE' sign and a tapestry.

Three hand-drawn white hearts of different sizes on a black background.

My Shop

As a side quest, I've also been busy creating for kids through coloring pages — under the name Hello Coloring.

3,300+ happy customers and counting on the platform Etsy alone, every printable in the shop is hand-drawn by me.

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