I'm an award-winning freelance digital illustrator and portraitist based in the United States. My Art Nouveau-influenced style combines flowing lines and decorative borders with flat areas of color in place of shading — a look that translates beautifully across book, editorial, advertising, and product work. My three illustrated titles in Carole P. Roman's "If You Were Me and Lived in…" series (Elizabethan England, The American West, and The Mayan Empire) have collectively earned 17 awards, including the National Indie Excellence Award. These middle-grade books showcase my ability to research and accurately depict everything from 16th-century English court dress to MesoAmerican architectural detail for a middle-grade audience. I also offer portraiture — whether striking and stylized or realistic digital paintings — with an emphasis on capturing a true likeness. My work additionally includes elegant, flowing line art, intricate borders, and pencil drawings.

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I'm an award-winning freelance digital illustrator and portraitist based in the United States. My Art Nouveau-influenced style combines flowing lines and decorative borders with flat areas of color in place of shading — a look that translates beautifully across book, editorial, advertising, and product work. My three illustrated titles in Carole P. Roman's "If You Were Me and Lived in…" series (Elizabethan England, The American West, and The Mayan Empire) have collectively earned 17 awards, including the National Indie Excellence Award. These middle-grade books showcase my ability to research and accurately depict everything from 16th-century English court dress to MesoAmerican architectural detail for a middle-grade audience. I also offer portraiture — whether striking and stylized or realistic digital paintings — with an emphasis on capturing a true likeness. My work additionally includes elegant, flowing line art, intricate borders, and pencil drawings.

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I’m an award-winning freelance digital illustrator and portraitist based in the United States. My Art Nouveau-influenced style combines flowing lines and decorative borders with flat areas of color in place of shading — a look that translates beautifully across book, editorial, advertising, and product work.

My three illustrated titles in Carole P. Roman’s “If You Were Me and Lived in…” series (Elizabethan England, The American West, and The Mayan Empire) have collectively earned 17 awards, including the National Indie Excellence Award. These middle-grade books showcase my ability to research and accurately depict everything from 16th-century English court dress to MesoAmerican architectural detail for a middle-grade audience.

I also offer portraiture — whether striking and stylized or realistic digital paintings — with an emphasis on capturing a true likeness. My work additionally includes elegant, flowing line art, intricate borders, and pencil drawings.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Digital Illustrator at www.PaulaTabor.com
June 22, 2006 - Present
Award-winning book illustration, digitally created portraits, decor art, painted and stylized portrature, t-shirt design.
Childrens Book Illustrator at “Park Ranger Marty’s Dinosaur Adventure” (Soon to be Released)
February 8, 2020 - November 17, 2024
Cover Art and Interior Illustration, portrait illustration of the author, Martin Hoffman as the main character, realistic line drawings of dinosaurs and fossils, page layout, cover layout.
Book Cover Illustrator at "The Bible Tells Me So" by J William Brooks
November 8, 2022 - December 12, 2022
Front and back cover art, portrait of the author as main character both in his twenties and current day from the same photo.
Childrens Book Illustrator at "Spanky is Adopted" by Larry G Johnston
June 30, 2018 - September 11, 2018
Cover Art and Interior Illustration from the author's photos, depiction of miniature donkeys, their tack, housing and carts.
Middle Grade Childrens Book Illustrator at "If You Were Me and Lived In… The Mayan Empire" by Carole P Roman
March 22, 2017 - May 10, 2017
Cover Art and Interior Illustration, historical research and depiction of Pre-Columbian period costume, settings, tools, architecture, occupations, agriculture and hunting, inventions, education, religion and activities.
Middle Grade Childrens Book Illustrator at "If You Were Me and Lived In… The American West" by Carole P Roman
May 2, 2016 - June 29, 2016
Cover Art and Interior Illustration, historical research and depiction of 19th century period costume, settings, tools, Oregon Trail harships and activities, conestoga wagons, animals, education, buildings and daily life.
Middle Grade Childrens Book Illustrator at "If You Were Me and Lived In… Elizabethan England" by Carole P Roman
March 3, 2016 - April 13, 2016
Cover Art and Interior Illustration, historical research and depiction of Elizabethan period costume, settings, education, buildings, education, architecture, religion and daily life.
Book Cover Illustrator at "Bones of an Angel" by Randall Schanze
March 28, 2014 - April 9, 2014
Cover Art, design, and graphic layout

Education

Bachelor of Art at University of South Florida
August 15, 1997 - December 19, 1999
Graduated Cum Laude, USF Honors Program
Associate of Arts at St Petersburge College
December 18, 1991
Academic Achievement Scholarship, National Honors Society

Qualifications

National Indie Excellence Awards-Finalist
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Book I illustrated "If You Were Me and Lived In… The Mayan Empire"
Feathered Quill Book Awards - Teen Non-Fiction-Second Place
December 31, 2017
Book Illustrations for "If You Were Me and Lived In… The Mayan Empire"
Reader's Favorite Silver Medal Children's Educational
December 31, 2016
Book Illustrations for "If You Were Me and Lived In… The Mayan Empire"
Readers' Favorite 5 Stars Award
January 2, 2017
Book Illustrations for "If You Were Me and Lived In… The Mayan Empire"
Homeschool Review Crew Blue Ribbon-Favorite History Supplement
January 1, 2016
Book Illustrations for "If You Were Me and Lived In… The Mayan Empire"
Back to Homeschool Resource Award
January 1, 2016
Book Illustrations for "If You Were Me and Lived In… The Mayan Empire"
Reader's Views Literary Winner 2nd Place, Children Young Readers Ages 8-12
January 12, 2017
Book Illustrations for "If You Were Me and Lived In… The American West"
Homeschool Review Crew Blue Ribbon -Favorite History Supplement
January 1, 2016
Book Illustrations for "If You Were Me and Lived In… The American West"
NABE Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner-Best Book "Children's American History" Category
June 15, 2016
Book Illustrations for "If You Were Me and Lived In… The American West"
Back to Homeschool Resource Award
January 1, 2016
Book Illustrations for "If You Were Me and Lived In… The American West"
Best Homeschool Curriculum and Programs Winner
May 19, 2023 - May 19, 2026
Series award for for "If You Were Me and Lived In…" The Mayan Empire, The American West, and Elizabethan England

Industry Experience

Education, Consumer Goods, Other