Tilda Rose Sladek
Hi there! I'm Tilda Rose Sladek, a Finnish-American illustrator based in Helsinki. I've been working in editorial and children's book illustration since 2019, creating art for clients around the world. My process as an illustrator is very traditional; I paint my all of my works with acrylic or gouache paints, sometimes mixing in color pencils. I love the tactile feel of creating a new illustration from real, physical materials. I find that the happy accidents and humbling setbacks keeps my process feeling fresh!
I am very experienced in editorial and institutional illustrations, as well as occasional book cover projects. In my free time I work on new picture book ideas. In 2022, my children's book illustrations were exhibited in the Illustrators Exhibition at the Bologna Children's Book Fair.
WSOY, Kuvittaja Magazine, Psykologi Magazine, Tehy Magazine, NPR, PLANSPONSOR, PLANADVISER, Chief Investment Officer, Pentagram, Sierra Club, The Wall Sreet Journal, The Poetry Foundation, Curtis Institute of Music, The Nob Hill Gazette, Notre Dame Magazine, Philadelphia Magazine, Baltimore Magazine, The Progressive, Friends of the Web / UC Merced
A Version of Dick Ket's "Self Portrait" / Personal Project
A painting based on Dutch artist Dick Ket’s ”Self Portrait.” I had originally seen the original painting during a month-long travel stipend to the Netherlands. I toured several art museums inside and out of Amsterdam, and kept a sketchbook with drawings of interesting paintings and sights in the country. I later turned several of the sketches into paintings, including this one of Dick Ket.
A Version of Dick Ket's "Self Portrait" / Personal Project
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"Ipi and Pikku" Picture Book Idea / Personal Project
"Ipi and Pikku" Picture Book Idea / Personal Project
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"Ipi and Pikku" Picture Book Idea / Personal Project
"Ipi and Pikku" Picture Book Idea / Personal Project
"Ipi and Pikku" Picture Book Idea / Personal Project
"Ipi and Pikku" Picture Book Idea / Personal Project
"Ipi and Pikku" Picture Book Idea / Personal Project
Editorial Illustrations / The Poetry Foundation
Client: The Poetry Foundation (AD: Jeremy Lybarger)
Work: Various illustrations for literary reviews and articles published on The Poetry Foundation website.
Editorial Illustrations / The Poetry Foundation
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Editorial Illustrations / The Poetry Foundation
Client: The Poetry Foundation (AD: Jeremy Lybarger)
Work: Various illustrations for literary reviews and articles published on The Poetry Foundation website.
Editorial Illustrations / The Poetry Foundation
Client: The Poetry Foundation (AD: Jeremy Lybarger)
Work: Various illustrations for literary reviews and articles published on The Poetry Foundation website.
Illustrated Cover and Main Story / Psykologi Magazine
Client: Psykologi Magazine (AD: Marja Tikka)
Work: Illustrated magazine cover and theme issue of Psykologi Magazine. The theme for the issue was psychologists in the media.
Illustrated Cover and Main Story / Psykologi Magazine
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Illustrated Cover and Main Story / Psykologi Magazine
Client: Psykologi Magazine (AD: Marja Tikka)
Work: Illustrated magazine cover and theme issue of Psykologi Magazine. The theme for the issue was psychologists in the media.
Illustrated Cover and Main Story / Psykologi Magazine
Client: Psykologi Magazine (AD: Marja Tikka)
Work: Illustrated magazine cover and theme issue of Psykologi Magazine. The theme for the issue was psychologists in the media.
Editorial Illustrations / Tehy Magazine
Client: TEHY Magazine (AD: Pia Hietamies)
Editorial Illustrations / Tehy Magazine
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Editorial Illustrations / Tehy Magazine
Client: TEHY Magazine (AD: Pia Hietamies)
Editorial Illustrations / Tehy Magazine
Client: TEHY Magazine (AD: Pia Hietamies)
Editorial Illustrations / Tehy Magazine
Client: TEHY Magazine (AD: Pia Hietamies)
"Laske Salaa Kymmeneen" Book Cover / WSOY
Client: WSOY (AD: Essi Kytöhonka)
Work: Book Cover illustration for YA novel ”Laske Salaa Kymmeneen,” written by Laura Lähteenmäki. Published by WSOY, releases in Fall of 2023.
"Laske Salaa Kymmeneen" Book Cover / WSOY
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"Laske Salaa Kymmeneen" Book Cover / WSOY
Client: WSOY (AD: Essi Kytöhonka)
Work: Book Cover illustration for YA novel ”Laske Salaa Kymmeneen,” written by Laura Lähteenmäki. Published by WSOY, releases in Fall of 2023.
"Laske Salaa Kymmeneen" Book Cover / WSOY
Client: WSOY (AD: Essi Kytöhonka)
Work: Book Cover illustration for YA novel ”Laske Salaa Kymmeneen,” written by Laura Lähteenmäki. Published by WSOY, releases in Fall of 2023.
Editorial Illustration / Kuvittaja Magazine
Client: Kuvittaja Magazine (AD: Henna Hietamäki)
Work: Editorial illustration and interview about my creative experience as the Artist-in-Residence at the Moomin Museum in November of 2022.
Editorial Illustration / Kuvittaja Magazine
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Editorial Illustration / Kuvittaja Magazine
Client: Kuvittaja Magazine (AD: Henna Hietamäki)
Work: Editorial illustration and interview about my creative experience as the Artist-in-Residence at the Moomin Museum in November of 2022.
Animation of Daphne | Personal Project
I wanted to make an animation honoring my unique stubby-tailed cat Daphne (somehow she was born that way and she wags her tail proudly!). Each frame is hand-painted with gouache on watercolor paper, and then compiled together digitally.
Animation of Daphne | Personal Project
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Animation of Daphne | Personal Project
I wanted to make an animation honoring my unique stubby-tailed cat Daphne (somehow she was born that way and she wags her tail proudly!). Each frame is hand-painted with gouache on watercolor paper, and then compiled together digitally.
Animation of Daphne | Personal Project
I wanted to make an animation honoring my unique stubby-tailed cat Daphne (somehow she was born that way and she wags her tail proudly!). Each frame is hand-painted with gouache on watercolor paper, and then compiled together digitally.
Sketchbook During Artist-In-Residence | Moomin Museum, Tampere
While I was the artist-in-residence at the Moomin Museum in association with the Haihara Art Center, the city of Tampere, and the Finnish Illustrators Association, I filled up a brand-new sketchbook with inspiration from the museum as well as Tampere as a whole in the course of one month. I hosted a workshop twice a week where the museum guests and I built a whole now storybook world together, and the guests also had a chance to flip through my sketchbook and read about the discoveries and secrets I had uncovered during my residency. Now however, the secrets are out for everyone to see!
Sketchbook During Artist-In-Residence | Moomin Museum, Tampere
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Sketchbook During Artist-In-Residence | Moomin Museum, Tampere
While I was the artist-in-residence at the Moomin Museum in association with the Haihara Art Center, the city of Tampere, and the Finnish Illustrators Association, I filled up a brand-new sketchbook with inspiration from the museum as well as Tampere as a whole in the course of one month. I hosted a workshop twice a week where the museum guests and I built a whole now storybook world together, and the guests also had a chance to flip through my sketchbook and read about the discoveries and secrets I had uncovered during my residency. Now however, the secrets are out for everyone to see!
Sketchbook During Artist-In-Residence | Moomin Museum, Tampere
While I was the artist-in-residence at the Moomin Museum in association with the Haihara Art Center, the city of Tampere, and the Finnish Illustrators Association, I filled up a brand-new sketchbook with inspiration from the museum as well as Tampere as a whole in the course of one month. I hosted a workshop twice a week where the museum guests and I built a whole now storybook world together, and the guests also had a chance to flip through my sketchbook and read about the discoveries and secrets I had uncovered during my residency. Now however, the secrets are out for everyone to see!
Sketchbook During Artist-In-Residence | Moomin Museum, Tampere
While I was the artist-in-residence at the Moomin Museum in association with the Haihara Art Center, the city of Tampere, and the Finnish Illustrators Association, I filled up a brand-new sketchbook with inspiration from the museum as well as Tampere as a whole in the course of one month. I hosted a workshop twice a week where the museum guests and I built a whole now storybook world together, and the guests also had a chance to flip through my sketchbook and read about the discoveries and secrets I had uncovered during my residency. Now however, the secrets are out for everyone to see!
Sketchbook During Artist-In-Residence | Moomin Museum, Tampere
While I was the artist-in-residence at the Moomin Museum in association with the Haihara Art Center, the city of Tampere, and the Finnish Illustrators Association, I filled up a brand-new sketchbook with inspiration from the museum as well as Tampere as a whole in the course of one month. I hosted a workshop twice a week where the museum guests and I built a whole now storybook world together, and the guests also had a chance to flip through my sketchbook and read about the discoveries and secrets I had uncovered during my residency. Now however, the secrets are out for everyone to see!
Sketchbook During Artist-In-Residence | Moomin Museum, Tampere
While I was the artist-in-residence at the Moomin Museum in association with the Haihara Art Center, the city of Tampere, and the Finnish Illustrators Association, I filled up a brand-new sketchbook with inspiration from the museum as well as Tampere as a whole in the course of one month. I hosted a workshop twice a week where the museum guests and I built a whole now storybook world together, and the guests also had a chance to flip through my sketchbook and read about the discoveries and secrets I had uncovered during my residency. Now however, the secrets are out for everyone to see!
POSE I | Personal Project
POSE I | Personal Project
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Patterns
Fun, playful and colorful patterns available for licensing!
Patterns
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Patterns
Fun, playful and colorful patterns available for licensing!
Patterns
Fun, playful and colorful patterns available for licensing!
Patterns
Fun, playful and colorful patterns available for licensing!
Patterns
Fun, playful and colorful patterns available for licensing!
Works in Charcoal
Charcoal artworks available as originals or for licensing.
Works in Charcoal
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Works in Charcoal
Charcoal artworks available as originals or for licensing.
Works in Charcoal
Charcoal artworks available as originals or for licensing.
Works in Charcoal
Charcoal artworks available as originals or for licensing.
Works in Charcoal
Charcoal artworks available as originals or for licensing.
Works in Charcoal
Charcoal artworks available as originals or for licensing.
Works in Charcoal
Charcoal artworks available as originals or for licensing.
Works in Charcoal
Charcoal artworks available as originals or for licensing.
Works in Charcoal
Charcoal artworks available as originals or for licensing.
Works in Charcoal
Charcoal artworks available as originals or for licensing.
Works in Charcoal
Charcoal artworks available as originals or for licensing.
Flounder Fiber Art | Personal Work
Stuffed flounder made with punch needle technique. Made with recycled textiles and scrap yarns. 55 × 40 cm. Not for sale but I am open to commissions.
Flounder Fiber Art | Personal Work
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Flounder Fiber Art | Personal Work
Stuffed flounder made with punch needle technique. Made with recycled textiles and scrap yarns. 55 × 40 cm. Not for sale but I am open to commissions.
Flounder Fiber Art | Personal Work
Stuffed flounder made with punch needle technique. Made with recycled textiles and scrap yarns. 55 × 40 cm. Not for sale but I am open to commissions.
Flounder Fiber Art | Personal Work
Stuffed flounder made with punch needle technique. Made with recycled textiles and scrap yarns. 55 × 40 cm. Not for sale but I am open to commissions.
Flounder Fiber Art | Personal Work
Stuffed flounder made with punch needle technique. Made with recycled textiles and scrap yarns. 55 × 40 cm. Not for sale but I am open to commissions.
Flounder Fiber Art | Personal Work
Stuffed flounder made with punch needle technique. Made with recycled textiles and scrap yarns. 55 × 40 cm. Not for sale but I am open to commissions.
Live Drawing Poster / Personal Work
Live drawing event poster, painted with acrylic gouache on watercolor paper.
Live Drawing Poster / Personal Work
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