Until her mum passed away, grief was as foreign to Sage as the countries she travelled to. With her faithful dog Snowy by her side, Sage explores and experiences the stages of grief.
Joined by her dad, Sage navigates the winding road of loss with her butterfly-covered journal. As her dad would say, “There’s no right way to grieve”. He’s there to help her navigate it in her own space and time.
Sage quickly learns she’s not alone in losing someone she loves. Between school, soccer and grief, life is a balancing act. She’s unsure how to tackle everything at once, but the journey is unfolding one page at a time.
The New Page podcast is hosted by Liv Lorkin. Children’s book author, illustrator and visual storyteller. We’ll dive into all things books, business and design and how we can weave a little bit of magic through our lives each day.
Come on a journey with Liv as she shares her process of publishing books, and tips for creativity and gives you a behind-the-scenes look into her design business.
If you air on the side of witchy and woo this podcast is also for you. Listen now on Apple Podcast and Spotify.
A warm welcome from Wollongong, I’m Liv. I write and illustrate fun and purposeful children’s books. I work with brands and businesses to create engaging designs that align with my client’s creative aspirations.
I’m open to creative projects with clients that value clear communication, achievable deliverables and healthy design practices. This means I only take on projects that fit with my values and availability.
Examples of creative projects I’m excited to work on include: book illustrations, flat lays, brand illustrations and digital artwork.
When I’m not out illustrating on Dharawal land I can be found exploring gardens, finishing a good puzzle and drinking my third cup of tea.
Connect with your ideal customers using unique illustrations, Think custom icons, postcards and seasonal campaigns. Embrace creativity in a way that showcases your business that will set your apart. I’ve listed below examples of how I can incorporate illustrations into your brand and business.
Delight, capture and inspire children with the magic of illustrations. I know from illustrating my own books how rewarding it is to see your story brought to life through characters, scenes and imagination.
Sometimes all you need is a person sitting on a giant top hat. Fun to photograph but a lot of work to produce. Illustrations are a creative way to enhance your articles and magazines with a perfectly paired illustration.
Let’s explain how to make a cake to someone that’s never seen one or even been in a kitchen. It’s tricky! Pictures are universal and when used correctly they can motivate, empower and narrate powerful messages.
Connect with your ideal customers using unique illustrations, Think custom icons, postcards and seasonal campaigns. Embrace creativity in a way that showcases your business that will set your apart. I’ve listed below examples of how I can incorporate illustrations into your brand and business.
Delight, capture and inspire children with the magic of illustrations. I know from illustrating my own books how rewarding it is to see your story brought to life through characters, scenes and imagination.
Sometimes all you need is a person sitting on a giant top hat. Fun to photograph but a lot of work to produce. Illustrations are a creative way to enhance your articles and magazines with a perfectly paired illustration.
Let’s explain how to make a cake to someone that’s never seen one or even been in a kitchen. It’s tricky! Pictures are universal and when used correctly they can motivate, empower and narrate powerful messages.
Step into my world of calming, fun, and joyful illustrations. As an illustrator, nothing brings me more joy than knowing that my creations have touched people’s hearts. If you’re curious to see more, check out my carefully curated portfolio page, where you’ll find a variety of selected artworks that showcase my unique style and skill set.
Never worked with an illustrator before? Or looking for the lowdown on my processes? I’ve answered all your common questions here. Have something else you want to know? Get in contact with me.
My fee depends on the scale of work and can change with the type of licensing a client might need for illustration work. Most clients come to me with a minimum budget of $2k. The standard guide for authors’ and illustrators pay rates can be found here.
Normally I follow a scalable 5 step process for my projects. I believe every stage is equally important, for me as illustrator to achieve the best possible outcome and for my clients to achieve their project objective. The stages are listed below:
No, I don’t offer royalty only illustration work. I’m open to a upfront fee and royalty licensing contract.
Great question! This really depends on the body of work and number of pages. As a guide a 32 page detailed children’s book can take 2-12 months depending on the revisions with editors and publishing houses.
It’s always an honour to be asked to draw family, pets and loved ones. However, I don’t offer this as a service. I only work with brands, businesses and authors on a commercial scale. This means many people can enjoy my work.
Join Liv Lorkin, Australian-based children’s book author and illustrator to celebrate the launch of her debut middle-grade novel ‘Sage and the Journey of Grief’. Grab your comfy clothes and laptop for this special online event. Hear behind the scenes of Liv’s book journey, listen to the first few chapters of this thoughtfully written story and stay tuned for a couple of fun surprises!
Join Liv Lorkin and Laura Feldman as they discuss self-publishing and how Laura took inspiration in lockdown and turned that into a new career.
Welcome to “The New Page,” where I talk about all things books, business and design and how we can weave a little bit of magic through our lives each day.
The Wendouree Pals are here to keep you company during the wintery months. Enjoy three fun colouring pages that feature Herbert, Lynnie and Miss Eccles. Download, print and get creative. Perfect for a rainy day inside. I’d love to see your designs, make sure to tag me on social media!
Want to know what I’m working on behind the scenes? I’ve got multiple children’s books coming out. Keep an eye on my social media or subscribe to my newsletter for updates.
Grief was as foreign as the countries Sage travelled to when they were young. Until their Mum suddenly passed away. With their faithful dog Snowy by their side, Sage explores and experiences the stages of grief in a thoughtfully written and illustrated book.
A fun and history filled picture book celebrating the connection between humans and pigeons. From letter carrying across the world, our allies in the skies are back to help save this little boy and his family.
Witchcraft meets Sherlock Holmes in this series. Think magical spells, other worlds and managing the family orchid all while saving the day. More to come!
Want to know what I’m working on behind the scenes? I’ve got multiple children’s books coming out. Keep an eye on my social media or subscribe to my newsletter for updates.
Grief was as foreign as the countries Sage travelled to when they were young. Until their Mum suddenly passed away. With their faithful dog Snowy by their side, Sage explores and experiences the stages of grief in a thoughtfully written and illustrated book.
A fun and history filled picture book celebrating the connection between humans and pigeons. From letter carrying across the world, our allies in the skies are back to help save this little boy and his family.
Witchcraft meets Sherlock Holmes in this series. Think magical spells, other worlds and managing the family orchid all while saving the day. More to come!
I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia, specifically the Wadawurrung and Dja Dja Wurrung People on which my business resides and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. I pay my respects to their Elders past and present.
I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia, specifically the Wadawurrung and Dja Dja Wurrung People on which my business resides and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. I pay my respects to their Elders past and present.
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