hello there!
I am Alena, and I draw children's books.
Award-winning indie illustrator. I've brought more than 50 stories to life, and I'd love to draw yours.
straight from the sketchbook
Selected work
nice to meet you
A picture-book person, through and through
I'm Alena Karabach, an illustrator of children's books. So far I've illustrated more than 50 of them, many with independent authors who had a story ready and needed someone to draw it.
A picture book is made by a writer and an illustrator together, and that's the part I love most: taking your words and finding the pictures that make a child want to turn the page.
how we'd work together
From first hello to finished book
Say hello
Tell me about your story, who it's for and when you'd like it finished.
Characters & sketches
We find the look of your characters and plan every spread in rough sketches.
Full colour
The sketches become finished illustrations, with room for your feedback along the way.
Ready for print
You get print-ready files for the inside of your book and its cover.
open to collaboration
Got a story that needs pictures?
Tell me about your book: the story, the age group and your timeline. I'll get back to you.