The Art of Heikala

The Art of Heikala: Works and Thoughts is the first major publication by popular Finnish illustrator Heikala. Heikala’s artwork combines traditional watercolor painting and inks with a fresh enchanting approach - fans love her charming characters and scenes that are largely influenced by Finnish and Japanese cultures. This combined with her in-depth sharing of her processes and knowledge has given Heikala a social media following of over 400000 on Instagram alone; she also has growing audiences on Tumblr Facebook and Twitter. This visually appealing and coffee-table worthy hardback art book not only includes Heikala’s sketches works in progress and beautifully presented paintings that her fans will be familiar with it also includes never-before-seen images from along Heikala’s creative journey; all new in-depth tutorials thought processes and advice on watercolor painting; detailed how-to product design guides; and how she has built a successful career as an artist. A valuable book for fans budding artists and experienced illustrators alike.