Book Illustration
Creating storybook art that nurtures wonder, hope, and home.
A Story To Tell
Alongside her studio practice, Maria works as a children’s book illustrator and has illustrated five published titles, two book covers, and six of her own coloring books. Her work blends expressive line, soft watercolor, and storytelling details to create illustrations that feel timeless, tender, and full of life. Maria loves partnering with authors and publishers to help meaningful stories take root in the hearts of readers.
Illustrated Books
Written by E.N. Quinlan, an illustrated poetry collection inviting readers into the world of a deaf and hard of hearing family.
The Canticle's Path
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Written by Jennifer Gregory, this book is about a young girl's quest. Available as an E-book. Cover art by Maria Gifford
Straighten My Seams, Oh Lord
Written by Faye Couch Reeves, this collection of stories, memories, musings, and devotions that reflect the art of sewing as part of God's plan. This is not a book about sewing, it is an analogy for a life of faith.
Stone Soup
If you were to look upon a bookshelf in Haiti, you would not find books. The Haiti Project is helping change this by providing the children of Haiti educational books. "Stone Soup" will be available in over 500 languages online.
Welcome Home Daddy Love, Lexi
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Written by Florenza Lee. Military life is hard for children. Even at a young age, they are faced with challenges that they don't quite understand. Published by Words to Ponder Publishing, LLC.
Are There Balls in Heaven?
Written by Anne Schechter. Children and parents will love this book full of whimsical images and poetic verse that explains in a new way to children that God wants us to have the desires of our hearts. Celebrating joy and everlasting life, heaven is really a wonderful place. Published by Dreamland Books Inc.
