Anabela Tasevska
SNow illustrations
Children’s author-illustrator creating educational, whimsical artwork for
picture books, activity books, and wildlife conservation projects.
Hello! I'm Anabela T.
or Snow Illustrations
I’m an author and illustrator from North Macedonia with a lifelong passion for creating whimsical and impactful art!
I grew up getting lost in children’s books, and that’s a habit I never plan to outgrow. My love for storytelling and illustration naturally led me to combine both worlds and begin my journey as a children’s book illustrator—and later, as an author as well.
With more than six years of freelance experience, I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with countless authors in helping bring around ten children’s books to life through warm, imaginative, and character-driven illustrations.
Beyond publishing, I’ve also worked on projects connected with Stanford University, The City Of Skopje's - Museum of Natural Sciences (North Macedonia), board game studios such as Not Rocket Science, Wildlife conservation NGOs funded by the Australian Government and charities such as Parents Plus, creating educational and whimsical designs that raise awareness about children’s mental health, emotional development, learning patterns, and the protection of endangered animal species.
I have also led creative workshops in kindergartens, teaching children about storytelling, illustration, and the process of making books—an experience that deepened my love for educational art and meaningful visual communication.
My passion lies in creating projects that raise awareness around important emotional and environmental subjects—mental health, emotions, panic attacks, wildlife conservation, and the importance of protecting nature.
I believe illustration has the power to make difficult topics feel approachable, comforting, and easier to understand for both children and adults.
Whether through books, games, or educational campaigns, I aim to create work that is not only visually engaging, but also leaves a lasting and meaningful impact.
If you’re interested in working together and creating something meaningful, I’d love to hear from you!
Testimonials
Jill McKallan
Author & Professional Ghost Writer | Eau Claire, United States
"Anabela is better and more gifted than any words could describe. She really brought my book to life with her skills, creativity, and passion for the story. I am going to be using her services a lot in the future because she is reliable, kind, super talented, and the ideal type of freelancer you want to work with for illustrations. Although I hired her I feel blessed that she agreed to work with me. I cannot rave enough!"
Megham Garg
Senior Backend Engineer | Jagadhri, Haryana, India
"Great experience working with Anabela on the Mother Earth, World Animal Protection project. She created high-quality animation frames for our educational AI avatar, combining strong visual storytelling with technical precision. The frames were clean, expressive, and easy to integrate into our pipeline. Communication was smooth, she was responsive to feedback, and delivered on time. Highly recommended if you're looking for an illustrator skilled in AI avatar design, educational animation, and impactful visual storytelling."
Harold Messinger
Musician, Songwriter and Author of 'The Balloon That Flew To The Moon' | Merion Station, United States
"It was a sincere joy to work with Anabela, and as it was my first experience on Upwork, I can only relate to compared to other collaborations I've done in the past. From our first communication up through the final work, Anabela was truly a partner in realizing my vision for my (first) children's book. Her imaginative style, eye for detail, and the way in which she truly cared for my story, made me feel less like she was simply creating artwork to accompany my words, but rather, that she was as fully invested in the project as I was. Anytime there were questions or a need to revise or rethink, Anabela was there with ideas and different ways to approach a challenge and manage the overall vision. She was responsive, thoughtful, and immensely intuitive in listening to my ideas (all through the text portal) and translating them into an immensely satisfying work and an even more wonderful partnership. Feel free to contact me with any questions at hesh2323@gmail.com"
Cyvonne Scarica
Educator and Author of 'My Uncle Boris' | Victoria, Australia
"Anabela was extremely responsive and efficient, she sort out feedback and worked very hard to get the project completed earlier than the timeline set. Anabela was very responsive to the work which was very personal to me, she was eager to get my vision down perfectly. Anabela is also very talented and skilled, she was able to capture everything I asked of her and if it was not quiet right she took the feedback on very well and made adjustments. She is wonderful to work with and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a professional and efficient illustrator."
Jodalys Herrera
Stanford University Graduate, Educator and Author | California, United States
"With incredible talent and an eye for detail, Anabela is a true artistic genius. They have exceeded all our expectations! She is very professional and a great illustrator to work with."
Gráinne Hampson
Trainer/Programme Developer at Parents Plus and Speech Therapist | Dublin, Ireland
"It was a joy to work with Anabela. She is talented, organized and hard-working. Anabela created a large number of new illustrations for us that was complicated by having to fit with our existing pieces of work. She also edited existing illustrations for us with a precise eye for detail. All of Anabela’s work for us was to a very high standard. Anabela was always very responsive to communications, and was adaptable to deadlines, which made our remote working relationship go very smoothly. Her written and spoken English is perfect and she has a warm and intelligent approach to work. I would highly recommend working with Anabela.
Harrison Lee
Creator of Props and Polish, Not Rocket Science Game Studio | Singapour
"Anabela has been an absolute treasure to work with on our tabletop card game project. Her creative prowess and remarkable illustration skills have truly elevated our game to new heights. Throughout the project, Anabela consistently demonstrated a deep understanding of our vision and brought it to life with her unique artistic flair. Her illustrations are not only visually stunning but also perfectly capture the essence of our game. Anabela's professionalism and dedication to the project were exceptional. She eagerly embraced feedback and made lightning-fast adjustments, ensuring that every detail was just right. Her ability to follow directions meticulously while infusing her own creative magic into the illustrations was truly impressive. What truly sets Anabela apart is her infectious enthusiasm and collaborative spirit. Working with her felt like a true partnership, and her positive attitude and willingness to go the extra mile made the entire process a joy. I wholeheartedly recommend Anabela to anyone seeking a talented illustrator for their tabletop card game project or any other work. Her exceptional talent, professionalism, and delightful personality make her an invaluable asset. We can't wait to continue our collaboration with her on future projects!"
Jessica Heintz
Author of 'T(h)ree Of My Grandma's Lives' | Buffalo, New York
"Anabela is outstanding. Extremely capable, intuitive, respectful, responsive and very talented. It has been a real joy working with her and I definitely would hire her again. Great work, Anabela!"
Pat Gudka
Native River Restoration NGO | Sydney, Australia
"Anabela is fantastic! Asked the right questions, understood the outcomes we wanted, her communication was timely and clear, and the designs were incredible! Definitely recommend :)"