I grew up in a hot and dusty country town, 400 km from Melbourne, Australia. Although I'm no longer living in the country, I'm never too far away from getting my hands dirty.

My studies in fine arts (drawing, wood & bronze sculpture, oil & encaustic wax painting) have taken me to various instructors and various institutions in Melbourne, New York, Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo, and as a result, I bring a unique mix of traditional and digital arts together to form my current work as an illustrator.

My illustration work is primarily commission-based, and I am currently working on a number of projects, including my first children's book.

I am available for commissions and other projects so please feel free to contact me via email or via my online shop

http://www.etsy.com/shop/MarikoFrancis
mariko.francis@gmail.com