Elisa Paganelli is a UK-based illustrator.
With a background in advertising and over 20 years of experience in the creative field, her practice has found particular recognition in cover art, middle grade, and picture books.
Her work includes bestselling and award-winning titles such as the Greenwild and Adventures on Trains series, The House with Chicken Legs, and books by Ben Miller, among others.
Elisa finds inspiration in nature, quiet moments, books, and long walks with her dog Miranda.
Her curiosity about psychology and human experience runs through much of what she makes.
She also experiments with traditional techniques, and her personal work occasionally finds its way into exhibitions.
Awards and nominations:
• 2021 - “The Highland Falcon Thief” by M.J. Leonard and Sam Sedgman - British Book of the Year - Children's Fiction
• 2020 - “The Highland Falcon Thief” by M.J. Leonard and Sam Sedgman - Waterstones Book of the Month
• 2020 - Elisa Paganelli - Longlisted for the Illustration Award, Cose Belle Festival
• 2020 - “Exploring Emotions” by Paul Christelis - Part of the Reading Well for Children booklist
• 2019 - “The House with Chicken Legs” by Sophie Anderson - Winner of “Doncaster Book Award” and “Bank Street College Children’s Book of the Year”;
• 2019 - “Moon’s First Friends” by S. Leonard Hill - New York Times Bestseller
• 2019 - “Trouble in New York: The Travels of Ermine” by Jennifer Gray - longlisted for The Alligator’s Mouth Award
• 2018 - Highlights Magazine “Illustrator of the Month Pewter Plate Award”
• 2011 - CNA Emilia-Romagna: Excellent companies award “Donne Emergenti”
• 2010 - Ascom Confcommercio Award “L’idea si fa Impresa”
• 2020 - “Exploring Emotions” by Paul Christelis - Part of the Reading Well for Children booklist
• 2019 - “The House with Chicken Legs” by Sophie Anderson - Winner of “Doncaster Book Award” and “Bank Street College Children’s Book of the Year”;
• 2019 - “Moon’s First Friends” by S. Leonard Hill - New York Times Bestseller
• 2019 - “Trouble in New York: The Travels of Ermine” by Jennifer Gray - longlisted for The Alligator’s Mouth Award
• 2018 - Highlights Magazine “Illustrator of the Month Pewter Plate Award”
• 2011 - CNA Emilia-Romagna: Excellent companies award “Donne Emergenti”
• 2010 - Ascom Confcommercio Award “L’idea si fa Impresa”
Selected Clients
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