“The Cat Man of Algiers”

Children’s Book Illustration project 2024

I was approached to create 12 sequential story illustrations about a young boy’s trip to visit his mysterious and magical grandfather for the first time in Algiers.

Cover

Cover

#1 I'm feeling anxious about meeting my Grandfather for the first time..

#1 I'm feeling anxious about meeting my Grandfather for the first time..

#2 What could he be like? A giant? A wizard?

#2 What could he be like? A giant? A wizard?

#3 He showed me around his home, and gave me the tastiest Tamina I've ever eaten..

#3 He showed me around his home, and gave me the tastiest Tamina I've ever eaten..

#4 He even plays the same music mother does, and the food smells just as good!!

#4 He even plays the same music mother does, and the food smells just as good!!

#5 Leave the light on would you?

#5 Leave the light on would you?

#6 Awoken in the night, to a chorus of cats..

#6 Awoken in the night, to a chorus of cats..

#7 So so many of them!! They covered and colored the streets..

#7 So so many of them!! They covered and colored the streets..

#8 Who could that be?

#8 Who could that be?

#9 I told Grandpapa about my amazing dream..

#9 I told Grandpapa about my amazing dream..

#10 He pointed out the window, and there it was, that fat orange cat from last night!!

#10 He pointed out the window, and there it was, that fat orange cat from last night!!

#11 Goodbye..

#11 Goodbye..

#12 I cant wait to visit Grandpapa and his cats again!!

#12 I cant wait to visit Grandpapa and his cats again!!

Next

Sketchbook