Welcome to my Studio!
Meet children's book illustrator and author, Emma Tipping
Hi Art Lovers, it's me- Emma!
I'm an emoji-loving, tea-chugging arts educator and children's book illustrator.
Creating art is how I connect, contribute, and make sense of this beautiful, chaotic world. Whether I’m sketching families on the beaches of my hometown Santa Cruz, California or dreaming up storybook characters who make charming mistakes, I’m always chasing that spark of creativity that builds families, communities, and big ideas.
​I love blending the real with the magical, helping readers escape for a moment and return braver and lighter. These days, I’m soaking up time with my husband and three kids—singing songs, admiring tulips, dodging laundry piles, and occasionally bingeing British crime dramas into the wee hours.
My Books
Whether it's a children's counting book, a K-5 math guide for parents, or a hilarious coloring book about farting unicorns, I'm always excited to create books that kids love and help parents solve problems!
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Fun Facts about Emma
Children’s Books I Love
"Rain" by Peter Spier
"Miss Rumphius" by Barbara Cooney
"The Questioneers" series by Andrea Beaty & David Roberts,
"Matías Dibuja el Sol" by Rocio Martínez
"El Viento en los Sauces" illustrated by Michel Plessix
"It's Not Hansel and Gretel" by Josh Funk
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Fav Children's Book Illustrators
LeUyen Pham, David Roberts, Margaux Meganck,
for their heart, humor, and brilliant storytelling.
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Favorite Snack
Coconut popsicles, of course.
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Fun Facts
I’m a dual citizen of USA + UK
nearly fluent in Spanish (so close!)
I live where sea lions bark, coyotes sing, and crows rule the skies.
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Big Dream
For humanity to begin believing in ourselves and to embark on a collective endeavor of problem solving, hope and peace.
