MaryBeth Timothy – Illustrator & Storyteller
In 2020, I was asked to create a single illustration for Cherokee author Traci Sorell. That small project turned into a life-changing adventure!
Although I’d been an artist for over 25 years, I had never illustrated a book. After sharing my dream of illustrating children’s stories, Traci passed my name along — and within a month, HarperCollins Children’s Books reached out. My first official book project was underway, and the whirlwind of illustration began.
Since then, I have:
- Fully illustrated 3 middle-grade children’s books
- Created 2 single-feature illustrations for additional books
- Illustrated a large adult book with 62 illustrations
Today, I continue to illustrate for both trade and educational markets, and I’m currently working on a new book project with HarperCollins. Book illustration has become one of my greatest passions, and I’m excited to see where this creative journey leads next.
Selected Works
Children’s Book Illustrations – Trade Publishing
- How Rabbit Tricked the Buzzards by Arvis Boughman (Native Voices, 2024)
- Indian Shoes (new interior illustrations) by Cynthia Leitich Smith (Heartdrum, 2021)
- The Way of the Anigiduwagi by Traci Sorell, in The Talk: Conversations About Race, Love & Truth (Crown BYR, 2020)
Children’s Book Illustrations – Educational Market
- Sally’s Fire (Gibbs Smith Education, 2021)
- We Remember (Gibbs Smith Education, 2021)
Illustrations for Adult Books
- Cherokee Earth Dwellers by Christopher B. Teuton & Hastings Shade (University of Washington Press, 2023)
- Mary in Into the Wilderness: A Journey of Faith by Tracy M. Lewis, PhD (2020)
- Blues Tone: A Portrait of Karen Dalton in Hey Lady: Edition #9 by Regina Schilling (2019)
Representation:
I am proudly represented by Wernick & Pratt Agency.
If you have a book illustration project that may be a great fit, please contact my agent:
Shannon Gallagher - info@wernickpratt.com