Hi, I’m Michelle Lees, a passionate and experienced illustrator specializing in children’s books and bespoke Australiana artwork.

About

Hi, I’m Michelle Lees, a passionate and experienced illustrator specializing in children’s books and bespoke Australiana artwork. Since 2007, I’ve had the pleasure of working with a variety of publishing companies and authors, creating engaging and colorful illustrations that bring stories to life. Alongside illustration, I also design unique artworks for Australian giftware and souvenirs.

I love collaborating directly with editors, publishers, and self-publishers to ensure creative visions are perfectly realized, including assisting with book layouts and formatting. With a strong background in both traditional and digital media, I enjoy blending classic painting techniques with modern digital tools to produce captivating works of art.

More examples of my past illustration work can be viewed at:-

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  • Joined June 2025

Industry experience

  • Retail
  • Consumer Goods
  • Professional Services
  • Education
  • Wholesale & Distribution
  • Other
  • Media & Entertainment

Projects · 19

Digital Illustration of an educational resource for the Sunshine Coast Council, Australia. ROCKY AND THE RIVER IN PERIL Author Rhea Phelan Published by the Sunshine Coast Council, 2024 ISBNhttps://www.twine.net/signin (hardback)

  • Artist
  • Book Illustrator
  • Children’s Book Illustrator
  • +2

Digital illustration (Corel Painter and Illustrator) of Australian wildlife designed for application on to polo work shirts for the RSPCA Wildlife Headquarters in Brisbane, Australia.

  • Artist
  • Concept Artist
  • Freelance Digital Illustrator
  • +1

Digital illustration (Corel Painter and Illustrator) of typical Texan fauna produced for food van wrap.

  • Artist
  • Freelance Digital Illustrator
  • Illustrator

Digital Illustration (using Corel Painter) of Australia Map for use on giftware and souvenir merchandise.

  • Artist
  • Concept Artist
  • Freelance Digital Illustrator
  • +1

Digital Illustration, using Corel Painter DON’T CALL ME A KOALA BEAR Author Don Spencer Published by Five Mile Press, 2011 ISBNhttps://www.twine.net/signin (hardcover) illustrator digitalillustrator childrenbookillustrator bookillustrator

  • Book Illustrator
  • Children’s Book Illustrator
  • Freelance Digital Illustrator
  • +1

Digital Illustration produced for a conservation department on Barrow Island, outlining all the threatening fauna that can be introduced to the island.

  • Artist
  • Concept Artist
  • Freelance Digital Illustrator
  • +1

Watercolour and Pen Illustration POPPY WASH Author Kerry Brown Published by Harper Collins Australia, 2010 ISBNhttps://www.twine.net/signin (hardcover)

  • Artist
  • Book Illustrator
  • Children’s Book Illustrator
  • +1

Illustrator LETTERS TO SANTA Author Andrew Daddo Published by Scholastic Australia, 2008 ISBNhttps://www.twine.net/signin (hardcover)

  • Artist
  • Book Illustrator
  • Children’s Book Illustrator
  • +1

Watercolour and Pen Illustration BRUCIE SAVES CHRISTMAS! Author Yvonne Morrison Published by Scholastic Australia, 2009 ISBNhttps://www.twine.net/signin (hardcover)

  • Artist
  • Book Illustrator
  • Children’s Book Illustrator
  • +2

Work experience· 4 roles

Gallery Artist · Michelle Selway LampardJan 2010 – Jun 2025 · 15 yrs 6 mos

Represented by 19 Karen Gallery in Queensland and Libby Edwards Gallery in Victoria, showcasing and selling artwork.

Owner/Director · Galah GiftwareJan 2007 – Dec 2021 · 15 yrs

Operated retail outlet showcasing merchandise featuring Michelle Pike artwork.

Owner/Director · Michelle Pike Pty LtdJan 2007 – Jul 2025 · 18 yrs 7 mos

Designed bespoke anthropomorphic Australiana artworks for Australian giftware and souvenirs, manipulating and/or producing artworks digitally for direct application onto merchandise.

Freelance IllustratorJan 2007 – Jun 2024 · 17 yrs 6 mos

Certifications and awards

Post Graduate Human Resource Management1998 – 2025

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