Ulrike Mieke | Illustrator

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Children's book illustrator,
designer & maker

Hi - I'm Ulrike Mieke, a Children's book Illustrator who loves drawing little humans, and capturing moments of childhood. Let's work together!

Little girl child characters at a swimming lesson, different figure and Ethnicities by Ulrike Mieke is a freelance South African Children's book Illustrator based in Brighton, represented by Bright.

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Day 48/100 - a busy weekend of catching up with old friends, village cricket, crowded trains, salty swims and supper with friends who remind me of home, and some very wobbly sketches🌞 and of course some shiny knees getting a tan!
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Day 48/100 - a busy weekend of catching up with old friends, village cricket, crowded trains, salty swims and supper with friends who remind me of home, and some very wobbly sketches🌞 and of course some shiny knees getting a tan!
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#illustration#illustrator#illustrator#kidlit#kidlitillustration#kidlitartist#kidlitartists#kidlitillustrator#kidlit#walktosee#sketchdaily#sketchbooks#sketchaday#sketcheveryday#sketchartist#childrensbookillustration #childrensbooks #kidlit #kidlitpostcard #mixedmediaillustration #illustration #drawing#childrensbookillustration

Over the moon!🌝 I had to read the email about 10 times, get my husband to read it as well, and had to wait a day just to make sure I wasn't mistaken but...my illustration, "Our home, our kitchen table” has been shortlisted for the 2025 Northern Festival of Illustration Prize - Stories of Home. I'm thrilled and so so happy!

Thank you @festivalofillustration and the team for selecting my work! Made my day, week & month! yay!

So exciting and encouraging!

Over the moon!🌝 I had to read the email about 10 times, get my husband to read it as well, and had to wait a day just to make sure I wasn't mistaken but...my illustration, "Our home, our kitchen table” has been shortlisted for the 2025 Northern Festival of Illustration Prize - Stories of Home. I'm thrilled and so so happy!

Thank you @festivalofillustration and the team for selecting my work! Made my day, week & month! yay!

So exciting and encouraging!

Day 47/100 - black berry picking! Always! I recently shared my black berry ice cream recipe on my Substack, it’s so delicious! So go give it a try!
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#illustration#illustrator#illustrator#kidlit#kidlitillustration#kidlitartist#kidlitartists#kidlitillustrator#kidlit#walktosee#sketchdaily#sketchbooks#sketchaday#sketcheveryday#sketchartist#childrensbookillustration #childrensbooks #kidlit #kidlitpostcard #mixedmediaillustration #illustration #drawing#childrensbookillustration

Day 47/100 - black berry picking! Always! I recently shared my black berry ice cream recipe on my Substack, it’s so delicious! So go give it a try!
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#illustration#illustrator#illustrator#kidlit#kidlitillustration#kidlitartist#kidlitartists#kidlitillustrator#kidlit#walktosee#sketchdaily#sketchbooks#sketchaday#sketcheveryday#sketchartist#childrensbookillustration #childrensbooks #kidlit #kidlitpostcard #mixedmediaillustration #illustration #drawing#childrensbookillustration

Walk and Draw in Ovingdean🌞 was so special to do my first Walk and Draw in Ovingdean, thank you to those who came along, rains and wind couldn’t stop us from filling our sketchbooks, so lovely to meet new friends, chat all things drawing, little villages we love and belly dancing!

So encouraged to keep drawing, and to keep sharing my love for it!

Day 46/100
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#illustration#illustrator#illustrator#kidlit#kidlitillustration#kidlitartist#kidlitartists#kidlitillustrator#kidlit#walktosee#sketchdaily#sketchbooks#sketchaday#sketcheveryday#sketchartist#childrensbookillustration #childrensbooks #kidlit #kidlitpostcard #mixedmediaillustration #illustration #drawing#childrensbookillustration#walktosee

Walk and Draw in Ovingdean🌞 was so special to do my first Walk and Draw in Ovingdean, thank you to those who came along, rains and wind couldn’t stop us from filling our sketchbooks, so lovely to meet new friends, chat all things drawing, little villages we love and belly dancing!

So encouraged to keep drawing, and to keep sharing my love for it!

Day 46/100
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#illustration#illustrator#illustrator#kidlit#kidlitillustration#kidlitartist#kidlitartists#kidlitillustrator#kidlit#walktosee#sketchdaily#sketchbooks#sketchaday#sketcheveryday#sketchartist#childrensbookillustration #childrensbooks #kidlit #kidlitpostcard #mixedmediaillustration #illustration #drawing#childrensbookillustration#walktosee

Day 45/100 - An afternoon at the Rottingdean Fair, learning the rules of croquet, jazz and of course Pimm’s.

“It’s your go.”- quite strict teachers.
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#illustration#illustrator#illustrator#kidlit#kidlitillustration#kidlitartist#kidlitartists#kidlitillustrator#kidlit#walktosee#sketchdaily#sketchbooks#sketchaday#sketcheveryday#sketchartist#childrensbookillustration #childrensbooks #kidlit #kidlitpostcard #mixedmediaillustration #illustration #drawing#childrensbookillustration

Day 45/100 - An afternoon at the Rottingdean Fair, learning the rules of croquet, jazz and of course Pimm’s.

“It’s your go.”- quite strict teachers.
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#illustration#illustrator#illustrator#kidlit#kidlitillustration#kidlitartist#kidlitartists#kidlitillustrator#kidlit#walktosee#sketchdaily#sketchbooks#sketchaday#sketcheveryday#sketchartist#childrensbookillustration #childrensbooks #kidlit #kidlitpostcard #mixedmediaillustration #illustration #drawing#childrensbookillustration

Come find me!
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Come find me!
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#illustration#illustrator#illustrator#kidlit#kidlitillustration#kidlitartist#kidlitartists#kidlitillustrator#kidlit#walktosee#sketchdaily#sketchbooks#sketchaday#sketcheveryday#sketchartist#childrensbookillustration #childrensbooks #kidlit #kidlitpostcard #mixedmediaillustration #illustration #drawing#childrensbookillustration

Day 44/100 of sketching, now that I’m back in my routine and the massive task of writing my report is semi-done, (still waiting for feedback!) I can get back into the swing of drawing. A little trip down to Rottingdean for books, bread and trees.
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#illustration#illustrator#illustrator#kidlit#kidlitillustration#kidlitartist#kidlitartists#kidlitillustrator#kidlit#walktosee#sketchdaily#sketchbooks#sketchaday#sketcheveryday#sketchartist#childrensbookillustration #childrensbooks #kidlit #kidlitpostcard #mixedmediaillustration #illustration #drawing#childrensbookillustration

Day 44/100 of sketching, now that I’m back in my routine and the massive task of writing my report is semi-done, (still waiting for feedback!) I can get back into the swing of drawing. A little trip down to Rottingdean for books, bread and trees.
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#illustration#illustrator#illustrator#kidlit#kidlitillustration#kidlitartist#kidlitartists#kidlitillustrator#kidlit#walktosee#sketchdaily#sketchbooks#sketchaday#sketcheveryday#sketchartist#childrensbookillustration #childrensbooks #kidlit #kidlitpostcard #mixedmediaillustration #illustration #drawing#childrensbookillustration

Day 43/100 Saturdays are for zumba in small village halls, gardening and afternoons at the cricket fields🏏 and of course some sketching!
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#illustration#illustrator#illustrator#kidlit#kidlitillustration#kidlitartist#kidlitartists#kidlitillustrator#kidlit#walktosee#sketchdaily#sketchbooks#sketchaday#sketcheveryday#sketchartist#childrensbookillustration #childrensbooks #kidlit #kidlitpostcard #mixedmediaillustration #illustration #drawing#childrensbookillustration

Day 43/100 Saturdays are for zumba in small village halls, gardening and afternoons at the cricket fields🏏 and of course some sketching!
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#illustration#illustrator#illustrator#kidlit#kidlitillustration#kidlitartist#kidlitartists#kidlitillustrator#kidlit#walktosee#sketchdaily#sketchbooks#sketchaday#sketcheveryday#sketchartist#childrensbookillustration #childrensbooks #kidlit #kidlitpostcard #mixedmediaillustration #illustration #drawing#childrensbookillustration

Day 41&42/100 - Drawings shells for warms-ups and watching my courgette grow with nervous excitement🪏🪴
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#illustration#illustrator#illustrator#kidlit#kidlitillustration#kidlitartist#kidlitartists#kidlitillustrator#kidlit#walktosee#sketchdaily#sketchbooks#sketchaday#sketcheveryday#sketchartist#childrensbookillustration #childrensbooks #kidlit #kidlitpostcard #mixedmediaillustration #illustration #drawing#childrensbookillustration

Day 41&42/100 - Drawings shells for warms-ups and watching my courgette grow with nervous excitement🪏🪴
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#illustration#illustrator#illustrator#kidlit#kidlitillustration#kidlitartist#kidlitartists#kidlitillustrator#kidlit#walktosee#sketchdaily#sketchbooks#sketchaday#sketcheveryday#sketchartist#childrensbookillustration #childrensbooks #kidlit #kidlitpostcard #mixedmediaillustration #illustration #drawing#childrensbookillustration

Day 37/38/39/40 - snippets from my sketchbook, from shearing at the wool festival, painting shells with my niece and nephew (eating lots of cake!) to tense tennis moments.

I’m back in my routine so hopefully it’s easier to get some drawings going again! It’s been quite a muddle of drawings of late, but drawing nonetheless, any drawing is better than no drawing!
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#illustration#illustrator#illustrator#kidlit#kidlitillustration#kidlitartist#kidlitartists#kidlitillustrator#kidlit#walktosee#sketchdaily#sketchbooks#sketchaday#sketcheveryday#sketchartist

Day 37/38/39/40 - snippets from my sketchbook, from shearing at the wool festival, painting shells with my niece and nephew (eating lots of cake!) to tense tennis moments.

I’m back in my routine so hopefully it’s easier to get some drawings going again! It’s been quite a muddle of drawings of late, but drawing nonetheless, any drawing is better than no drawing!
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#illustration#illustrator#illustrator#kidlit#kidlitillustration#kidlitartist#kidlitartists#kidlitillustrator#kidlit#walktosee#sketchdaily#sketchbooks#sketchaday#sketcheveryday#sketchartist

Day 36/100 - drawing on the beach, and feeling tropical🌴🌞
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#illustration#illustrator#kidlife#kidlitillustration#kidlitartists#kidlitillustrator#illustration#illustrator#illustrations#children#illustration

Day 36/100 - drawing on the beach, and feeling tropical🌴🌞
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#illustration#illustrator#kidlife#kidlitillustration#kidlitartists#kidlitillustrator#illustration#illustrator#illustrations#children#illustration

Day 35/100 - drawing from the farm stoep, nothing beats a winter sun🌞
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Day 35/100 - drawing from the farm stoep, nothing beats a winter sun🌞
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#sketchbook#illustration#illustrator#sketch#sketchaday#walktosee#drawing#draw#kidlit#kidlitillustration#kidlitartist#kidlitillustrator

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