Author vs Illustrator – The Perfect Partnership
Thank you to Paul Russell (author of Grandma Forgets launching in August 2017) who put together this cool little clip, to make me (the illustrator) feel very special! I just want to note that he hasn’t included the countless hours, drafts and searches for the...Grandma Forgets – Cover Reveal!
Working on a new children’s book is like finding out you are pregnant but not able to share it with the world just yet….. lots of excitement, joy and waiting, and then the moment you can announce its impending arrival! I am thrilled to be able to...
The Fix-It Man – My Illustration Process
The moment I read Dimity’s manuscript I was connected. The visuals of the characters, scenes and sub-stories came with such ease that my initial concept roughs were almost completed before the contracts had actually been signed! This post-it note layout...
The Fix-It Man – Book Launch Details
SAVE THE DATE The Fix-It Man is finally here! The Fix-It Man is beautiful hard cover book written by Dimity Powell and illustrated by me (Nicky Johnston). This picture book takes a poignant look at the way a young girl copes with the loss of her mother. Replacing and...Brave Danny – New Children’s Book
Brave Danny For teachers, parents and service professionals Australian children’s author Robin Adolphs, illustrator Nicky Johnston and the National Rural Women’s Coalition are proud to release a new children’s book called Brave Danny. This book brings the...Brave Danny – Book Launch
Last night was the launch of ‘Brave Danny’ written by Robin Adolphs and illustrated by me! The team from National Rural Women’s Coalition organised a wonderful event in Melbourne to celebrate the official release of this children’s book....2016 Art Auction: 52-Week Illustration Challenge
I am thrilled to share some delightful artwork created by the members of 52-Week Illustration Challenge. Artworks are listed in photo albums under each artist’s name – you can see the entire range HERE Original and prints are available and bidding starts...
Announcing more exciting news
I have TWO things to be really excited about right now…. Firstly, I am proud to able to share the cover of ‘The Fix-It Man’ written by Dimity Powell (illustrated by me!), a beautiful children’s book that will be launched March next year...
52 Week Illustration Challenge 2016
Due to my rather busy book illustrating schedule, I haven’t been able to keep up with doing all of the weekly themes for 52-Week Illustration Challenge…. Here are some of the pieces I have managed this year! Week 9: Watercolour Week 10: Animal Week 11:...About Nicky Johnston
Nicky is a children’s book author and illustrator. Read more about Nicky HERE
Professional Member of:
The Style File Illustration Portfolio
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
Australian Society of Authors
