Maria Harding is an illustrator, author, artist and designer with a passion for all things colourful and creative.

If you love quirky and cute animal characters, magical forests and secret gardens, then you are in the right place! With a keen eye for colour and a whimsical touch, Maria brings stories to life through her adorable and imaginative illustrations.

Since the publication of her first picture book Animal ABC in 2018, Maria’s cute animal characters have delighted children and parents alike, and its popularity is growing with copies now being sold worldwide.

Maria works in a variety of mediums including pencil, watercolour, ink, Procreate and Photoshop. She has an honors degree in Fine Art with a painting major, and over 20 years’ experience running her own freelance graphic design and fine art business. She has recently wound down her fine art practice to focus on the creative outlet that fills her with the most joy: children’s picture book illustrations! 

Originally from the UK, Maria is now based in Sydney’s inner west where she works from her home studio with her little cavalier king charles spaniel never far from her side. 

Services

Illustration

Graphic Design

Art Direction

Clients

Simon & Schuster

Weldon Owen

Cambridge University

Fairfax

Modern Teaching Aids

Torrens University

William Blue

Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School

Dyson

Luxottica

Mumbrella

Hotel Chocolat

ACP Magazines

Saatchi & Saatchi

Blue Mountains City Council

Liechhardt Council

BBC