I am sharing some very exciting news! I have a book deal with Kids Can Press! I am going to illustrate a baby board that I authored called ALWAYS😊 Needless to say I am so thrilled to pieces! Stay tuned for more information on this project.

Hello my name is Farida Zaman. I am an author illustrator and rep’d by Essie White Literary. . . . ⭐️I am open for book projects for 2026 ⭐️ . . #kidlit #kidlitartpostcardday #illustration #picturebook

Cute animals on the move! Wall art created for home decor for my lovely agents @wildappleart . . . #illustration #illustrationart #kidlit #picturebookillustration #wallart

Some retro juvenile wall art I crated for agents at @wildappleart. Circus animals doing there thing! . . . #wallart #walldecor #kidlitart #illustration #homedecorating

A feeling that many kids fear- fear of the dark as a child. I certainly was one of those kids. . . . #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #illustration #storytime #kidlit

Seeing friends after the summer vacation. So much to catch up on… . . . #kidlitart #illustrationforkids #illustrator #picturebookillustration

Summer isn’t over guys! ☀️🕶️ . . . . #kidlitart #illustrationforkids #illustrator #picturebookillustration

A sneak peak into my sketchbook. I could keep painting this vine but the had it’s limits😂 Done with acryla gouach and markers , . . #acrylagouache #illustration #sketchbookdrawing #illustrator #sketchbook

Sharing my calendar project- PASTA 2027 calendar for @legacypublishinggroup It was so much fun to work on! Another one in the making for 2028😃❤️ . . . #illustration #foodillusion #handlettering #calendar2027 #kitchenartwork

Westchester County! It’s county with many fun towns to visits and lots to do! I may have left some names out as I couldn’t quite fit it in with the illustrations. So I apologize in advance to those who might live there and not see their towns mentioned here 😦

Columbus Ohio! Illustrating maps of locations I don’t know well teaches me a lot since I spend hours gathering research material for these projects. . . . #mapart #illustration #0hio #mapillustration #map

Atlanta! Such a vibrant, rich in culture and history it is❤️ This is part of the same series I am currently working on. . . . #mapart #illustration #atlanta #mapillustration #map

The Windy City- Chicago! I am doing a series of maps of some major cities in the US, for a client, can’t tell anymore😊 . . . #mapart #illustration #chicagomap #chicago #map illustration

A map of Brooklyn full of whimsy and colour💜 I visit this fun fab borough often as my son lives there now. Each time I go I discover something new. Love Brooklyn’s vibe and find it creatively so inspiring. . . . #mapart #illustration #brooklyn #newyork #mapillustration

Some summer fun! . . . Hello my name is Farida Zaman. I am an author illustrator and rep’d by Essie White Literary. . . . ⭐️I am open for book projects for 2026 ⭐️ . . #kidlit #kidlitartpostcardday #illustration #picturebook

People who are familiar with my work know that I do a lot food illustration too! Here some tins of sardine done with cut paper and watercolour, just one colour applied tonally- paynes gray/ Winsor and Newton

Tomato’s that almost look like I plucked from my back garden. I painted some sheets of paper in acrylic painted and cut and collaged it to create this pair for my lovely agents @wildappleart . . . #collage #acrylic #illustration #illustrationart #botanical

Land marks in beautiful Paris. I did the illustrations of Eiffel Tower aka Tour Eiffel and Arc de Triomphe for a wall art prolactin for my agents at @wildappleart. I painted them in water colours and Indian ink. . . . #watercolour #illustration #paris #famouslandmarks #wallart

Pretty bugs❤️ swipe to see the second one. Painted in gouache for wall art. Cute as a pair😊 . . . #illustrationart #gouachepainting #pattern #wallart #whimsical

A portrait of David Hockney as I see him. His art is full of joy and love for life. It will always hold a special place in my heart. His choice of bright vibrant colours in his bold graphic style makes all his paintings sing. We were lucky to have had a painter like him on this planet ❤️

Sharing an illustration I did over 15 years ago. By hand with gouache and not perfect but that’s ok. It’s a timely image with the summer holidays happening. . . . #kidlit #kidlitart #thechildrenoftheworld #illustration #handpainted

Some new images. Inspired by my visit to Versailles last year. Marie Antoinette, however I don’t think she chewed on bubble gum! But eat cake? Of course she did! Created on procreate for my agents @wildappleart . . . #fashion #wallart #illustration #artptint #costumedesign

Hello my name is Farida Zaman. I am an author illustrator and rep’d by Essie White Literary. . . . ⭐️I am open for book projects for 2026 ⭐️ . . #kidlit #kidlitartpostcard #illustration #picturebook

Happy Birthday Canada! So proud to call this beautiful country my home❤️ 🎂🎉🥳 Good luck to TEAM CANADA playing against TEAM MOROCCO, fingers crossed tightly crossed 🤞🏼 . . . #illustrationartist #kidlit #soccer #kidlitart

Week 4: ANIMALS WITH FLOWERS/ JUNE IN BLOOM with @theydrawandgarden Prompt-PEACOCK WITH FLOWERS . . #botanicalflowers #kidlit #theydrawandgarden #illustration sketchbookdrawing

Week 4: ANIMALS WITH FLOWERS/ JUNE IN BLOOM with @theydrawandgarden Prompt- CAT AND FLOWERS . . . A funky floral kitty ❤️ #botanicalflowers #kidlit #catillustration #illustration #sketchbookdrawing

Babies babies babies, sweet soft cuddly babies! A piece created for my portfolio on procreate. . . . #kidlitillustration #picturebook #illustration #kidlit #childrensbookillustration

Week 3 JUNE IN BLOOM with @theydrawandgarden Prompt- HAIR AND FLOWERS Created in watercolour, water-soluble pencils, Neo pastels. . . . #botanicalillustration #watercolour #illustration #penandink

Week 3 JUNE IN BLOOM with @theydrawandgarden Prompt- BOOTS AND FLOWERS Created in watercolour, water-soluble pencils, Neo pastels. . . . #botanicalillustration #watercolour #illustration sketcbookart #penandink

Week 3 JUNE IN BLOOM with @theydrawandgarden Prompt- HAT/ CROWN Created in watercolour, water-soluble pencils, Neo pastels. . . . #botanicalillustration #parrot #watercolour #illustration #sketcbookart