ABOUT

Elle Liu is an award-winning illustrator based in Brooklyn. She is passionate about fiber arts, horror movies, and plein air painting. For most of her work, she uses a mixture of watercolor, gouache, color pencil, and ink.

Elle was born in Minnesota, raised in California, and lives in New York. She received her BFA from the School of Visual Arts in 2025. She works as a freelance illustrator, card designer, and muralist. In her spare time, she can be found baking something sweet or making soft toys.

Elle is represented by Marissa Brown at Pippin Properties.

CONTACT:

For book inquiries and publication, contact Marissa Brown at mbrown@pippinproperties.com

For everything else, email me at elleliuillustration@gmail.com

2026:

World Illustration Awards - Children’s Publishing Longlist

Sing For Hope Piano - Let Hope Bloom

dPictus Unpublished Picture Book Showcase 7

2025:

Society of Illustrators: Alan Peckolick Scholarship Award for Excellence in Illustration

Creative Quarterly 82: Runner Up

SVA Alumni Society: Jack Endewelt Memorial Recipient

2024:

SCBWI Student Illustrator Scholarship Recipient