Saara Söderlund
Hi, I am Saara Söderlund (she/her), illustrator, graphic designer and friend of birds from Degerby. My illustrations can be found e.g. in children's and YA books, magazines, cards and other paper products. My illustrations are rich in detail, magical and atmospheric. I paint my illustrations mainly digitally and sometimes with gouache, often combining both techniques. Appreciating the nature around us is an important theme in my work and my illustrations often include lots of plants and animals.
As an illustrator, I am versatile and my work is suitable for a wide range of projects and audiences. I listen to the client's wishes carefully and am meticulous about deadlines. I work in Finnish and English.
My strengths include narrative illustration and creating intense moods. I have a background in graphic design, and I consider the final product and technical requirements from the beginning of the project.
Usborne Publishing, Welbeck Publishing, Andersen Press, Karisto Publishing, Tammi Publishers, Paulig, Up With Paper, A-Lehdet Group, Tamedia AG, A-Clinic Foundation, Design House Greetings, Lintukoto, Lemonade Pursuits, Tin House Magazine
Pop-up card illustrations / Up With Paper
Illustration for pop-up cards
Client: Up with Paper
Product photos: Up with Paper
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Pop-up card illustrations / Up With Paper
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Pop-up card illustrations / Up With Paper
Illustration for pop-up cards
Client: Up with Paper
Product photos: Up with Paper
upwithpaper.com
Pop-up card illustrations / Up With Paper
Illustration for pop-up cards
Client: Up with Paper
Product photos: Up with Paper
upwithpaper.com
Pop-up card illustrations / Up With Paper
Illustration for pop-up cards
Client: Up with Paper
Product photos: Up with Paper
upwithpaper.com
Pop-up card illustrations / Up With Paper
Illustration for pop-up cards
Client: Up with Paper
Product photos: Up with Paper
upwithpaper.com
Pop-up card illustrations / Up With Paper
Illustration for pop-up cards
Client: Up with Paper
Product photos: Up with Paper
upwithpaper.com
Pop-up card illustrations / Up With Paper
Illustration for pop-up cards
Client: Up with Paper
Product photos: Up with Paper
upwithpaper.com
Pop-up card illustrations / Up With Paper
Illustration for pop-up cards
Client: Up with Paper
Product photos: Up with Paper
upwithpaper.com
Pop-up card illustrations / Up With Paper
Illustration for pop-up cards
Client: Up with Paper
Product photos: Up with Paper
upwithpaper.com
Pop-up card illustrations / Up With Paper
Illustration for pop-up cards
Client: Up with Paper
Product photos: Up with Paper
upwithpaper.com
The Castle of Tangled Magic, cover and interior illustrations / Usborne
The Castle of Tangled Magic
Cover and interior illustrations for a middle-grade book written by Sophie Anderson
Client: Usborne Publishing
The Castle of Tangled Magic, cover and interior illustrations / Usborne
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The Castle of Tangled Magic, cover and interior illustrations / Usborne
The Castle of Tangled Magic
Cover and interior illustrations for a middle-grade book written by Sophie Anderson
Client: Usborne Publishing
The Castle of Tangled Magic, cover and interior illustrations / Usborne
The Castle of Tangled Magic
Cover and interior illustrations for a middle-grade book written by Sophie Anderson
Client: Usborne Publishing
The Castle of Tangled Magic, cover and interior illustrations / Usborne
The Castle of Tangled Magic
Cover and interior illustrations for a middle-grade book written by Sophie Anderson
Client: Usborne Publishing
The Castle of Tangled Magic, cover and interior illustrations / Usborne
The Castle of Tangled Magic
Cover and interior illustrations for a middle-grade book written by Sophie Anderson
Client: Usborne Publishing
The Castle of Tangled Magic, cover and interior illustrations / Usborne
The Castle of Tangled Magic
Cover and interior illustrations for a middle-grade book written by Sophie Anderson
Client: Usborne Publishing
Hedgewitch series covers / Welbeck Publishing
Woodwitch (2022)
Hedgewitch (2021)
Cover illustrations for a middle-grade book series Hedgewitch written by Skye McKenna.
Client: Welbeck Publishing
Hedgewitch series covers / Welbeck Publishing
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Hedgewitch series covers / Welbeck Publishing
Woodwitch (2022)
Hedgewitch (2021)
Cover illustrations for a middle-grade book series Hedgewitch written by Skye McKenna.
Client: Welbeck Publishing
Dream Garden puzzle / Lemonade Pursuits
Dream Garden
Illustration for a puzzle
Client: Lemonade Pursuits
Product photo: Lemonade Pursuits
Dream Garden puzzle / Lemonade Pursuits
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Dream Garden puzzle / Lemonade Pursuits
Dream Garden
Illustration for a puzzle
Client: Lemonade Pursuits
Product photo: Lemonade Pursuits
Onni and Aada -book series / Karisto Publishing
Onni and Aada -book series
Illustrations for Onni and Aada -book series, written by Maria Kuutti
Client: Karisto Publishing
Onni and Aada -book series / Karisto Publishing
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Onni and Aada -book series / Karisto Publishing
Onni and Aada -book series
Illustrations for Onni and Aada -book series, written by Maria Kuutti
Client: Karisto Publishing
Onni and Aada -book series / Karisto Publishing
Onni and Aada -book series
Illustrations for Onni and Aada -book series, written by Maria Kuutti
Client: Karisto Publishing
Onni and Aada -book series / Karisto Publishing
Onni and Aada -book series
Illustrations for Onni and Aada -book series, written by Maria Kuutti
Client: Karisto Publishing
Onni and Aada -book series / Karisto Publishing
Onni and Aada -book series
Illustrations for Onni and Aada -book series, written by Maria Kuutti
Client: Karisto Publishing
Onni and Aada -book series / Karisto Publishing
Onni and Aada -book series
Illustrations for Onni and Aada -book series, written by Maria Kuutti
Client: Karisto Publishing
Onni and Aada -book series / Karisto Publishing
Onni and Aada -book series
Illustrations for Onni and Aada -book series, written by Maria Kuutti
Client: Karisto Publishing
Christmas coffee packaging / Paulig
Illustration for Chrismas coffee packaging
Client: Paulig
Product photo: Paulig
Christmas coffee packaging / Paulig
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Christmas coffee packaging / Paulig
Illustration for Chrismas coffee packaging
Client: Paulig
Product photo: Paulig
Alpo, Helmi ja kolmas pyörä / Kvaliti
Illustrations for Alpo, Helmi ja kolmas pyörä -picture book, written by Maria Kuutti
Client: Kvaliti
Alpo, Helmi ja kolmas pyörä / Kvaliti
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Alpo, Helmi ja kolmas pyörä / Kvaliti
Illustrations for Alpo, Helmi ja kolmas pyörä -picture book, written by Maria Kuutti
Client: Kvaliti
Alpo, Helmi ja kolmas pyörä / Kvaliti
Illustrations for Alpo, Helmi ja kolmas pyörä -picture book, written by Maria Kuutti
Client: Kvaliti
Alpo, Helmi ja kolmas pyörä / Kvaliti
Illustrations for Alpo, Helmi ja kolmas pyörä -picture book, written by Maria Kuutti
Client: Kvaliti
Alpo, Helmi ja kolmas pyörä / Kvaliti
Illustrations for Alpo, Helmi ja kolmas pyörä -picture book, written by Maria Kuutti
Client: Kvaliti
Shark Caller, cover and interioir illustrations / Usborne Publishing
Cover and interior illustrations for Shark caller, a middle grade book written by Zillah Bethell
Client: Usborne Publishing
Shark Caller, cover and interioir illustrations / Usborne Publishing
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The Magic of Endings, cover illustration / Andersen Press
Cover illustration for The Magic of Endings, a middle grade book written by Tom Avery
Client: Andersen Press
The Magic of Endings, cover illustration / Andersen Press
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Mystery of the Night Watchers, cover and chapter head illustrations / Usborne Publishing
Cover and chapter head illustrations for middle grade book Mystery of The Night Watchers, written byA.M. Howell
Client: Usborne Publishing
Mystery of the Night Watchers, cover and chapter head illustrations / Usborne Publishing
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Mystery of the Night Watchers, cover and chapter head illustrations / Usborne Publishing
Cover and chapter head illustrations for middle grade book Mystery of The Night Watchers, written byA.M. Howell
Client: Usborne Publishing
Mystery of the Night Watchers, cover and chapter head illustrations / Usborne Publishing
Cover and chapter head illustrations for middle grade book Mystery of The Night Watchers, written byA.M. Howell
Client: Usborne Publishing
Mystery of the Night Watchers, cover and chapter head illustrations / Usborne Publishing
Cover and chapter head illustrations for middle grade book Mystery of The Night Watchers, written byA.M. Howell
Client: Usborne Publishing
Mystery of the Night Watchers, cover and chapter head illustrations / Usborne Publishing
Cover and chapter head illustrations for middle grade book Mystery of The Night Watchers, written byA.M. Howell
Client: Usborne Publishing
Bird illustrations / Personal project
Personal project, my bird illustrations from over the years
Digital illustration and gouache
Bird illustrations / Personal project
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Bird illustrations / Personal project
Personal project, my bird illustrations from over the years
Digital illustration and gouache
Bird illustrations / Personal project
Personal project, my bird illustrations from over the years
Digital illustration and gouache
Bird illustrations / Personal project
Personal project, my bird illustrations from over the years
Digital illustration and gouache
Bird illustrations / Personal project
Personal project, my bird illustrations from over the years
Digital illustration and gouache
Bird illustrations / Personal project
Personal project, my bird illustrations from over the years
Digital illustration and gouache
Bird illustrations / Personal project
Personal project, my bird illustrations from over the years
Digital illustration and gouache