Karen Erasmus Illustration and Design

Karen Erasmus Illustration and Design I am an illustrator and designer based in Melbourne. I'm a freelance illustrator specialising in designs for children's products and publishing.

I've illustrated around 20 published picture books.

16/07/2026

Interview with author Jemima Parker and illustrator Karen Erasmus on Poppy Makes Pockets, published by EK Books. Picture book.

Exciting stuff!!
04/04/2026

Exciting stuff!!

Free book packs for remote and very remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities across Australia

I’ve gone off the radar now I’m teaching full time, but check this out! Hitting the shops in April. Author is Laura Moth...
01/03/2026

I’ve gone off the radar now I’m teaching full time, but check this out! Hitting the shops in April. Author is Laura Motherway and the publisher is . Exciting stuff!

Rummaging through my archives again. Here's a small sample of the many dogs I've drawn over the years. Dogs have been a ...
31/01/2026

Rummaging through my archives again. Here's a small sample of the many dogs I've drawn over the years. Dogs have been a staple in so many of the books I've illustrated.

Woohoo! So great to hear this news.
31/01/2026

Woohoo! So great to hear this news.

And this happened today, enjoy!
Grace's Mystery Seed was voted number 36 in the top 50 Australia's Best Children's Picture Books between 1973 – 2025 by The Guardian readers.

Thank you to all who voted and supported Grace's Mystery Seed.
What a dream come true for me, Karen Erasmus Illustration and Design and Ford Street Publishing.

Congratulations also to the other books in the Top 50. Well done. 🌻

Pictures of people I’ve illustrated.
28/01/2026

Pictures of people I’ve illustrated.

I’m thrilled to have made it onto this list, and I’d be delighted if you could vote for ‘Grace’s Mystery Seed’. Some sti...
27/01/2026

I’m thrilled to have made it onto this list, and I’d be delighted if you could vote for ‘Grace’s Mystery Seed’. Some stiff competition!

Cast your vote for the best Australian children’s picture book from 27 January to 5 February. You can vote every day

I’ve illustrated a few birds over the years. Mostly chickens though. Here’s a little roundup.
21/01/2026

I’ve illustrated a few birds over the years. Mostly chickens though. Here’s a little roundup.

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Melbourne, VIC
3930

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