Hi, I’m Gunja — a versatile illustrator skilled in storytelling across genres, blending digital and traditional techniques. I create energetic, vibrant, dynamic illustrations that capture both the heart and the humour of a story. I specialise in Picture Books and Chapter Books, crafting worlds children want to revisit again and again. I look forward to creating something wonderful with you!

Picture Books | Fictional Stories | Non-Fiction Stories

Colorful illustration of a girl with glasses floating on a purple inner tube while sleeping, and a boy in swim trunks and goggles swimming and smiling underneath in a blue water background.
A cartoon illustration of a girl with brown hair, wearing a red hoodie and blue pants, at different stages of growing taller, with the words 'No more little!' at the top. There is a happy wolf in the bottom left corner watching her. The girl is shown
A cartoon wolf hiding behind a large bush, smiling at a girl standing on a rock, wearing a red hoodie and blue jeans.
A watercolor illustration of two cartoon-style alligators, with the one on the left holding a pencil and giving a heart to the alligator on the right, surrounded by small pink and purple hearts.
Spread The Word - Cover and Back
A family working together on a garden project outside their home, with a child planting, a woman watering, and a man carrying containers.
Children walking along a beach with a waterfall cascading down a lush green hillside, palm trees, and the ocean with large waves. In the background, an island with a rock formation and a crane ship. The sky is yellow and orange with the sun shining,
Children collecting trash on a beach, with trash bags in hand and piles of litter on the sand, palm trees in the background, and overwater bungalows in the distance.
The Jumbo - Full bleed spread - non fiction book illustration
The Jumbo - Non Fiction illustration spread
A young boy standing among colorful flowers and green foliage, surrounded by five vibrant parrots in various flying and perching positions.
A portrait of a man with a mustache and dark hair, wearing a dark brown felt hat and a brown jacket decorated with various pins, surrounded by a wreath of red roses and pink flowers.
A person holding a leash and touching the trunk of a pink elephant standing near a pink house with a red roof, surrounded by green trees.
Edmonia Lewis
A colorful room with children playing and celebrating a birthday, decorated with balloons and banners. One girl is in bed reading with a teddy bear, a fish tank and a fish tank on a dresser, boy lying on the floor, others playing a game, and a boy ou
Poems Spread
Children camping at night around a campfire in a forest with tents, trees, stars, moon, and a distant castle on a hill.
A girl with long flowing hair sitting cross-legged, smiling happily with closed eyes, surrounded by symbols representing water, earth, and fire, with the word 'SÖÜL' written below.
A cheerful girl with pigtails stands on green grass with pink flowers, surrounded by flying butterflies, under a rainbow-colored 'Spring' text.
Sad mermaid
Illustration of children engaging in different activities: a group playing a board game around a blanket, a child reading a book on a rug with a sleeping cat nearby, a child blowing bubbles, children sitting around a campfire, and a large, pink, fuzz
Three cartoon pink pigs on the left and three yellow tigers with black stripes on the right, in various poses.
Watercolor illustration of elephants with speech bubbles conveying messages like "Love you," "I miss you," "Happy Anniversary," "Congrats!", "Sorry...," and "Thank you," set in a grassy landscape with clouds and plants.
Three colorful cartoon bunnies holding balloons of various shapes and colors, standing on a white background.
Series of anthropomorphic cat characters displaying different facial expressions and gestures, wearing pink jackets, green shirts with polka dots, and black boots, set against a white background.
Two watercolor paintings. The left depicts a whimsical pink house with a tall, pointed orange roof, surrounded by leafless trees. The right shows a snowy mountain path with a small solitary cabin, bare trees, and a signpost.
A whimsical illustration of a cozy blue house with a brown roof, surrounded by purple trees and a yellow moon, beside a large pink mushroom with a detailed cap and stem, set on a grassy background.
A whimsical illustration of a squirrel holding a butterfly and a red patterned object, surrounded by swirling lines and bushes.
A person with glasses, wearing a yellow jacket, sitting at a table with a dog on a chair opposite them. The person is holding a tissue, and there is a drink and some food on the table.
Fall Child
Illustration of three diverse women with different hairstyles and accessories, one with glasses and hair in a bun, one with bright blue hair and hoop earrings, and one with short dark hair and snorkeling gear.

Chapter Books | Middle Grade Books | Fictional Stories | Black and White Illustration

An illustration of a family including a grandfather, grandmother, parents, children, and their pet, along with an expression sheet of a character named Mikey, and a drawing of a traditional Asian temple decorated for a festival with red lanterns over
A young boy sitting at a dining table with a bowl of food, looking thoughtful or bored.
In the illustration, a young boy with a backpack is talking to an older man with a beard, wearing a turban and traditional clothing, standing behind a brick wall. Debris and broken bricks are scattered on the ground, and a tree with pinkish-red leave
Two sitting on a sofa, one with curly hair and glasses, the other with short hair, talking or sharing a book in a cozy living room with shelves and a lamp. The bottom image depicts a boy with the word 'Squeak' in a comic-style speech, with two girls
Line drawing of five traditional Indian women and a deity, all in classical dance poses, dressed in traditional attire and jewelry.
Sketch of traditional Indian dancers performing a classical dance, with a large deity figure depicted in the background.
Black and white illustration of a smiling woman with curly hair and a smiling man with straight hair, holding hands and walking together amidst falling leaves and flowers.
An open book on a wooden surface with text on both pages and an illustration of a woman and man holding hands, surrounded by falling leaves or flowers on the right page. 
My illustration style is a blend of traditional media such as watercolours, gouache, and inks, combined with digital techniques for ease of edits and production. My work captures pictorial concepts, evokes emotions, and conveys moods through aesthetic colour schemes, all while delivering compelling visual storytelling. Don’t forget to check out my traditional illustrations and sketchbook pages. If you're a reader and learner, subscribe to my NewsLetter on Substack "Colourful Chronicles". And If you're an Art Director/Author/Agent/Publisher, I look forward to work with you on an exciting book project, email me at artist.gunja@gmail.com

— Gunja Bhatt