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Story Sketchbook Journey

This journey began long before there were stories or words for them. It began with a child, a pencil, and the simple act of drawing - meet Little Curly here.

Original sketchbook illustration introducing Little Curly, a children’s book character.

The very first Little Curly drawing -2009 - All started from this!

Children’s book illustration of Little Curly holding a balloon, drawn in a soft sketchbook style.
Character design sketch of Little Curly from an illustrated children’s book.
Close-up portrait illustration of Little Curly from a children’s storybook.
Little Curly standing on a chair setting up birthday cakes on a table in a cozy storybook scene.
Two children gently sharing an ice cream, illustrated in a soft hand-drawn storybook style.
Little Curly walking hand in hand with a small bunny, seen from behind in a gentle storybook illustration.
Little Curly enjoying bath time with a rubber duck, illustrated in a whimsical children’s book style.
Little Curly standing face to face with a friendly elephant, illustrated in a dreamy storybook scene.

Book Sketches / Illustrations

From sketchbook pages to story worlds.
 The amazing adventures of Summer & Little Curly

These sketches slowly became the characters from the book — meet the characters from the story here.

A hand-drawn sketch of a worried cat character from the Little Curly story world.
A pencil sketch of Terrence the frog, a character from the Little Curly storybook.
A colorful storybook illustration of a fairy girl with blue hair and a rainbow hat.
A work-in-progress illustration of a girl being drawn with colored pencils.
Billy the bulldog character illustrated in a gentle children’s storybook style.
Little Curly crouching and talking to her cat in a cozy kitchen storybook scene.
Tibbet and Pookie, two mouse characters dressed smartly in a Little Curly storybook illustration.

I Am Illustrations

Little words, big feelings.

Little Curly illustration with the words “I am confident,” showing a child walking proudly with a big smile and bright colours.
Little Curly illustration of two children holding hands with the words “I am a good friend,” celebrating kindness and friendship.
Little Curly illustration of a child holding an umbrella under a rainbow with the words “I am someone who looks for rainbows when it rains.”
Little Curly illustration of a smiling child wearing a cap with the words “I am positive,” expressing optimism and joy.

Created to gently remind children who they already are.

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If you’d like to follow the story as it continues, you can explore the world of Little Curly.

Little Curly illustration of a gentle child making a peace sign with the words “I am kind,” celebrating compassion and empathy.
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