Nátali de Mello
Nátali de Mello is a Brazilian-Canadian author and illustrator based in Ottawa. She holds an MA in Illustration from Falmouth University and has illustrated several picture books, including My Dinosaurs—and Other Pre-historic Animals, a nonfiction book she wrote in collaboration with the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology, published by Balão Editorial in Brazil. She is also the author and illustrator of Look Alike (forthcoming with Roaring Brook Press) and illustrator of a picture book forthcoming with Kids Can Press.
With a diverse background (she is also a graphic designer and holds a BA in Architecture), Nátali loves using creativity and inclusivity in her work, mixing traditional and digital media. When she's not drawing, you can find her hiking in nature with her husband and twins—or enjoying a nice slice of pizza!
Wish List:
Magic adventures
Wonders of the natural world
Cultures around the planet
Formats:
Picture books
Graphic novels
Featured Titles:
SUIVEZ LA CAPITAINE FOURMI by Ian Fournier (Planète Rebelle)
INDRAZAAL—ET LA QUÊTE DE L’OCÉAN by Kama La Mackerel (Kata and Planète Rebelle)
MY DINOSAURS—AND OTHER PRE-HISTORIC ANIMALS (Balão Editorial
All images © Natali de Mello. Do not use without permission.