Alina Manolache

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Alina Manolache@alpacasbookshelf· 17d

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Alina, a Romanian children's book illustrator and I've been updating my portfolio with classic book covers. I'm available for #middlegrade #picturebooks #earlyreader illustration projects. Seeking representation. www.alpacasbookshelf.com

This is a cover intended for middle grade for the Nancy Drew series, for the first book The Secret of the Old Clock. Nancy finds herself in a pickle when she finds the people that stole all the furniture including the old clock that she is after. The illustration is set at night with Nancy (a young blond girl) hiding behind a tree looking out to the van that the robbers are using.

Alina Manolache@alpacasbookshelf· 20d

QRP with your most popular piece on Bsky. For me it's this one 🐿️ #kidlitart

This is a two page spread from Where the Real Berries Grow dummy. On the left side of the two page spread we see Hazel, a red squirrel, who is looking around for her friends. She is standing in a forest in the autumn surrounded by acorns. In the distance we see her friend, Fern, a chipmunk running towards her. On the right side of the page we see Hazel and Fern talking, though Fern is out of breath from all the running.

Alina Manolache@alpacasbookshelf· Jul 14

Hi #PortfolioDay ! I'm Alina, a Romanian children's book illustrator and I've been updating my portfolio with classic book covers and middle grade interior illustrations. I'm available for #middlegrade #earlyreader illustration projects. 🖥️ alpacasbookshelf.com ✉️ alina@alpacasbookshelf.com

This is a collage of four illustrations on the top side two covers and on the bottom two black and white illustrations for middle grade.

First illustration top right: This is a cover intended for middle grade for the Nancy Drew series, for the first book The Secret of the Old Clock. Nancy finds herself in a pickle when she finds the people that stole all the furniture including the old clock that she is after. The illustration is set at night with Nancy (a young blond girl) hiding behind a tree looking out to the van that the robbers are using.

Second illustration top right: This is a cover intended for middle grade for the The Hardy Boys first book The Tower Treasure by Franklin W. Dixon. The two brothers are climbing a water tower in search of the stolen treasure. In the background the manor house can be seen with someone looking up towards them.

Third illustration bottom left: "This is an illustration intended for middle grade, in black and white.
A young girl finds an empty package where the label is partially ripped off. She is curious about what was in the box so she uses a magnifying glass to look more closely at the label to try and figure out what was in the box. "

Fourth illustration, bottom right: "This is an illustration intended for middle grade, in black and white.
The detective (a young girl) finally finds what she was looking for, after following the trail of clues, a birthday party for herself! The scene shows the detective looking through the door at her friends who are a bit surprised to find her there so early!"

All illustrations are create by Alina Manolache.

Alina Manolache@alpacasbookshelf· Jul 2

This is a cover intended for middle grade for the The Hardy Boys first book The Tower Treasure by Franklin W. Dixon. The two brothers are climbing a water tower in search of the stolen treasure. In the background the manor house can be seen with someone looking up towards them.

Alina Manolache@alpacasbookshelf· Jun 30

Book cover artists QRP with your book covers! 📚✨ #bookcover #kidlitart #kidlit #middlegrade

This is a cover intended for middle grade.
A young detective has a confident expression as she considers the clues that she found. In the background we see Victorian London where a boy with a balloon is going towards a house. We also see a carriage and horse in the background.

Alina Manolache@alpacasbookshelf· Jun 4

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Alina, a Romanian children's book illustrator and I really loved jumping off moving swings into a pile of leaves as a kid! I'm seeking new #kidlit illustration projects like #boardbooks #picturebooks #earlyreader #middlegrade www.alpacasbookshelf.com/illustration

Me as a kid is intended for chapter books. An illustration of myself when I was a child. It shows a girl in overalls and a t-shirt holding a stick. She has mud splatters on her face and clothes and she's standing next to her dog.
An illustration intended for a cover for chapter books. The illustration shows myself as a child jumping from a swing into a pile of leaves. It's autumn and that was my favorite activity.

Alina Manolache@alpacasbookshelf· May 7

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Alina, a Romanian children's book illustrator. This illustration is part of a book dummy that's available on request. I'm seeking new #kidlit illustration projects like #boardbooks #picturebooks #earlyreader #mg. Portfolio: www.alpacasbookshelf.com/illustration

Alina Manolache@alpacasbookshelf· Apr 24

Hey artists, if you see this, post a dog 🐾

An illustration of a kid playing pretend with his dragon-dog.
The mare beat her hoof on the flagstones as the prince leaned forward in the saddle. "Move aside furry dragon! The princess shall no longer be your captive"
The dragon bellowed, "You'll not be taking her away young prince! Not until this good boy gets some belly rubs."

Alina Manolache@alpacasbookshelf· Apr 14

Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Alina, a Romanian children's book illustrator and I enjoy creating narrative illustrations with a bit of humor sprinkled in. I'm looking for new #kidlit illustration projects. 🖥️ www.alpacasbookshelf.com ✉️alina@alpacasbookshelf.com #kidlitart #picturebooks #earlyreader

A collage of illustrations.
On the left side there is an illustration: A little girl is surprised as she is given a snowdrop flower by her pink stuffed rabbit. They are outside sitting on a blanket on the ground.

on the right side, top illustration: This is a two page spread from Where the Real Berries Grow dummy. On the left side of the two page spread we see Hazel, a red squirrel, who is looking around for her friends. She is standing in a forest in the autumn surrounded by acorns. In the distance we see her friend, Fern, a chipmunk running towards her. On the right side of the page we see Hazel and Fern talking, though Fern is out of breath from all the running.

right side, middle illustration: This is a two page spread from Where the Real Berries Grow dummy. Hazel, a red squirrel and Fern, a chipmunk, are staring out at a new world they discovered, the dream world. There is a pink moon a oddly shaped trees. They also see a giant acorn in the distance.

right side bottom illustration: This is a two page spread from Where the Real Berries Grow. We see Hazel, a red squirrel, Fern, a chipmunk and Bramble, a raccoon all sitting on the back of a flying pig, flying in the air. They all show different emotions, Hazel is terrified while Fern is enjoying the ride and Bramble is determined.

Alina Manolache@alpacasbookshelf· Apr 2

Alina Manolache@alpacasbookshelf· Mar 30

Share your snow art! 🎅 #kidlitart #illustration #qrt #artshare

Mister and Misses Claus are flying on their magical sleigh bringing children presents for Christmas. Misses Claus is reading the map looking where to go next while Santa Clause is sending a few gifts down the chimney.

Alina Manolache@alpacasbookshelf· Mar 5

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Alina, a Romanian children's book illustrator. Happy spring everyone! I'm seeking new #kidlit illustration projects like #boardbooks #picturebooks #earlyreader. www.alpacasbookshelf.com/illustration

A little girl is surprised as she is given a snowdrop flower by her pink stuffed rabbit. They are outside sitting on a blanket on the ground.

Alina Manolache@alpacasbookshelf· Feb 16

If you see this, post a rabbit 🐰 #kidlitart #illustration #rabbit

A comical scene unfolds on a tropical beach, where a rabbit wizard is levitating an exceptionally agile pika to the top of an ancient temple, so that they can claim the enormous emerald sitting above the entrance. Although triumph is within reach, the statues are coming to life around them.

Alina Manolache@alpacasbookshelf· Feb 5

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Alina, a Romanian children's book illustrators and I enjoy creating narrative illustrations with a lot of color. I'm seeking new #kidlit illustration projects like #boardbooks #picturebooks #earlyreader. www.alpacasbookshelf.com/illustration #kidlitart

A little girl and her dog are practicing their ballet dance moves.

Alina Manolache@alpacasbookshelf· Feb 2

If you see this, post your green art 🌳 #kidtlitart #artshare #ifyouseethis #illustration

Sneaky bears are pulling of the heist of the century. Outdoor barbeque scene where some bears are distracting the humans while they sneak off with their food. A surprised kid sees them in the act while trying to get his dad's attention.

Alina Manolache@alpacasbookshelf· Jan 13

Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Alina, a Romanian children's book illustrator and I enjoy creating narrative illustrations with a bit of humor sprinkled in. I'm looking for new illustration projects. 🖥️ www.alpacasbookshelf.com ✉️alina@alpacasbookshelf.com #kidlitart #picturebooks #earlyreaders #kidlit

A collage of four images:
top left: The detective (a young girl) finally finds what she was looking for, after following the trail of clues, a birthday party for herself! The scene shows the detective looking through the door at her friends who are a bit surprised to find her there so early!

top right: an illustration of a rescue center for marine life in the background while the foreground has a group of three women who are helping a turtle get back into the water.

bottom left: A little girl and her dog are practicing their ballet dance moves.

bottom right: A druid is enjoying the smell of lilac. An image of a girl with leaves and flowers in her hair, branches coming out above her ears, with a background of a bright sun, leaning towards a lilac flower.

Alina Manolache@alpacasbookshelf· Jan 8

an illustration of a rescue center for marine life in the background while the foreground has a group of three women who are helping a turtle get back into the water.

Alina Manolache@alpacasbookshelf· Jan 8

Hi, this sounds like an awesome project! I love fantasy but I've never done an illustration that has humans using magic which is weird and something I'll fix in the future. Thank you for the idea! Here are a few illustrations with magic and some with humans. Thank you! www.alpacasbookshelf.com

Potions class at the Squirrel Wizarding School is interrupted when a student's incantation goes awry, transforming him into a sheep.

In kindergarten Anna discovered she doesn't need her teddy bear after all. The room is filled with children listening attentively to their teacher who reads them a story.

Alina Manolache@alpacasbookshelf· Dec 16

Super happy to say that my "Sandcastle Rescue Center" illustration is included in the Better Together issue of @littlethoughtspress.com! The full issue has a ton of inspiring art ❤️ If anyone is interested in the issue here is the link: littlethoughtspress.gumroad.com/l/ltpmag12 #kidlitart

Alina Manolache@alpacasbookshelf· Dec 4

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Alina, a Romanian children's book illustrators. I enjoy creating narrative illustrations with lots of color and a bit of humor. I'm seeking new #kidlit illustration projects like #boardbooks #picturebooks #earlyreader.

Alina Manolache@alpacasbookshelf· Oct 14

Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Alina, a Romanian children's book illustrator and lately I've been fascinated by creating images centered around mystery and humor. I'm looking for new illustration projects. 🖥️ www.alpacasbookshelf.com ✉️alina@alpacasbookshelf.com #kidlitart #picturebooks #mg #kidlit

A collage of images. First illustration has a young girl using a magnifying glass to look at the label on a package that she found. We see that the label is ripped and the word remaining on it is "loons".

The second illustration shows the same girl from the first illustration interviewing a young boy who is holding a balloon. We then see in the same illustration, that the girl followed the boy to a house.

The third illustration shows the same girl as the first two illustrations walking into a room where more children are holding up balloons and adding candles to a cake. They have thrown a surprised birthday party for our girl protagonist and she followed the clues to find the party.

The last illustration shows a young boy holding a candle walking towards his mother who's putting a pumpkin in the window. The boy is surprised to see his dog as he reaches the high table and tries to pull down another carved pumpkin.

Alina Manolache@alpacasbookshelf· Oct 2

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Alina, a Romanian children's book illustrator, I enjoy creating narrative illustrations with lots of color and a bit of humor. I'm seeking new #kidlit illustration projects like #boardbooks #picturebooks #earlyreader. 🖥️ www.alpacasbookshelf.com/illustration

Alina Manolache@alpacasbookshelf· Sep 16

That sounds like a wonderful setting! Portfolio: www.alpacasbookshelf.com/illustration

After eating the berries that were gifted to them, a chipmunk and a squirrel awake in a parallel world of perpetual night barely in time to catch a glimpse of the real world versions of themselves who are now in deep slumber.

Alina Manolache@alpacasbookshelf· Sep 4

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Alina, I enjoy creating narrative illustrations. Lately I've been drawn into the world of mystery, expanding my portfolio to include B&W illustrations. Seeking #kidlit illustration projects: #picturebooks #earlyreader #mg #chapterbooks www.alpacasbookshelf.com

The detective (a young girl) finally finds what she was looking for, after following the trail of clues, a birthday party for herself! The scene shows the detective looking through the door at her friends who are a bit surprised to find her there so early!

Alina Manolache@alpacasbookshelf· Aug 26

Happy #NationalDogDay ! 🐶 #kidliart

A little boy is playing pretend in his room with his dog. The boy is a knight rocking on his wooden horse holding a lance-broom in his hand while his dog is barking excitedly dressed as a dragon.

Alina Manolache@alpacasbookshelf· Aug 7

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Alina, a Romanian children's book illustrator and I enjoy creating colorful illustrations with a bit of humor sprinkled in. I'm seeking new #kidlit illustration projects like #boardbooks #picturebooks #earlyreader #middlegrade. 🖥️ www.alpacasbookshelf.com

Alina Manolache@alpacasbookshelf· Jul 15

QRP with your sketch vs final! #kidlitart #illustration

A sketch of an illustration where a kid is playing pretend with his best friend dog, who's dressed up as a dragon. He is playing in his pj in his messy room with a towel cape flying behind him. He is also riding a wooden horse while holding a broom.

Alina Manolache@alpacasbookshelf· Jul 8

Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Alina, a Romanian children's book illustrator and lately I've been fascinated by creating images centered around mystery. I'm looking for new illustration projects. 🖥️ www.alpacasbookshelf.com ✉️alina@alpacasbookshelf.com #kidlitart #picturebooks #boardbooks

collage of images.
the top image has a dryad smelling a lilac flower.

the bottom left image shows a young detective girl who found a clue as to the mysterious package she saw in her house and she is using a magnifying glass to try to make out what the label says.

the bottom left image shows the same young detective questioning a suspect and then following him to a house which he enters.

Alina Manolache@alpacasbookshelf· Jul 3

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Alina, and I enjoy creating narrative illustrations. Lately I've been drawn into the world of mystery, expanding my portfolio to include B&W illustrations. Seeking #kidlit illustration projects: #picturebooks #earlyreader #chapterbooks #middlegrade

A young detective is investigating the source of the clue she found earlier, a ripped label with the letters "loons"; could it be balloons? She also questions the boy she sees with the balloons to try to find out what they are for and why her father bought them without telling her. #kidlitart #middlegrade

Alina Manolache@alpacasbookshelf· Jun 20

Hello! I'm a children's book illustrator from Romania. I enjoy fantasy and mystery type stories and artwork. Thank you for the art share! 🌺 🖥️ www.alpacasbookshelf.com