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ILLUSTRATIONS, BOOK COVERS AND SPREADS

Welcome to my Illustration Portfolio! As an illustrator, I’m fortunate to explore creativity on a regular basis. It brings me great joy to hear people describe my illustrations as calming, fun, and joyful. It’s an absolute honour to know that my art can evoke such positive emotions in others.

On this page, you’ll find a carefully curated selection of my artworks that showcase my skillset, unique style, and versatility. From whimsical illustrations to detailed character designs, my Illustration Portfolio offers a range of pieces that I hope will give you a sense of what I can create.

If you’re interested in collaborating with me on your project, don’t hesitate to get in touch. I’m always excited to work with new clients and bring their ideas to life through my art. Together, we can create something truly special and unique that will leave a lasting impression on your audience.

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Two children are in a warm and colorful school science room. One child is holding a wire to a potato, while the other looks happy and surprised that the wire can light up a light bulb. Educational and fun science experiment for kids.
Colorful illustration from 'Spring in Ballarat' book showing a big boatshed in the centre. Lynnie waves in the distance, while Herbert and Miss Eccles sail towards the shore on a boat with a sail, both wearing cute pirate hats and waving joyfully.
Illustration from 'Spring in Ballarat' book depicting The Wendouree Pals celebrating at the Spring Fling. Herbert stands on a stone with his name on it, while the other characters cheer and have fun with streamers. A garden can be seen in the background, and a big sign reading 'Spring Fling' adds to the festive atmosphere.

Featured project

A series of Ballarat-inspired illustrations, watercolour map and artist impression of Lyons Place

Explore the regional town of Ballarat through a collection on rich watercolour illustrations. Created for the exclusive Lyons Place, a boutique apartment building in the heart of the CBD. Surrounded by fine dining, homeware stores and cafes a short walk away. I was asked to capture the atmosphere of Ballarat through each illustration, view the entire collection at the link below.

Image of an illustration from the 'Christmas in Ballarat' children's book by Liv Lorkin, depicting a scene of Lydiard Street in central Ballarat. Miss Eccles is on a giant bauble with a Santa hat on, while Herbert is riding a star ornament and Lynnie is hanging off a giant candy cane. A large red ribbon weaves between the scene and characters in the background.
The image depicts a pink long-sleeved baby onesie with a whimsical illustrated pattern set against a sunny yellow background. The pattern features lovable characters and cheerful winter scenes from the popular children's book, 'Winter in Ballarat'. The characters and scenes are rendered in a playful and vibrant style, adding a delightful touch to the baby onesie. The onesie is an adorable and stylish addition to any baby's wardrobe, with the pink color complementing the cheerful pattern. The image evokes a sense of joy and playfulness, capturing the essence of the beloved children's book.
Illustration of two orange lobsters holding claws with a heart and text "You're the Pinchy to my Lobster" on a pink poster, framed with light wood and outlined in red swirls.
Green lime with smile and cheek blush, holding cocktail umbrella on textured yellow background with swirly lines.
Image of an illustration from the 'Christmas in Ballarat' children's book by Liv Lorkin, depicting Santa looking surprised at a hole in the paper map of Ballarat, while a cheeky reindeer with a carrot in its mouth looks on curiously. The background shows a snowy scene from the North Pole.

Winter in Ballarat

Behind the magical story of Winter in Ballarat is the world I illustrated. Explore a selected sample of pages and scenes from the popular Children's book.

This book was my first ever foray into children’s literature and it had been on my mind for two years prior to the release. I had always dreamed of illustrating a children’s book but was at the time running an IT and design company that left little time for personal creativity. In the downtime of lockdowns I started illustrating The Wendouree Pals. A cover was designed and shortly after a story was born. It has truly felt like a community effort, each page is reminiscent of the magic of Ballarat. It brings me much joy to share these illustrations. 

Illustration from 'Spring in Ballarat' book featuring Lynnie and Herbert looking confused as someone has eaten the vegetables from the garden and left dirt over the footpath. Miss Eccles looks on quizzically. In the background, a big mound of flowers spells out 'Ballarat' in a colorful display.
Illustration from 'Spring in Ballarat' book featuring Miss Eccles and Lynnie looking at each other in confusion as they discover that someone has eaten the tomato plants, with the tomatoes scattered on the ground. Herbert looks on, equally confused.

Autumn in Ballarat

Continuing the seasonal Ballarat series comes Autumn in Ballarat. A collection of seasonally inspired illustrations.

The Wendouree Pals are back for their third adventure around Ballarat. This book is the next addition in my seasonal Ballarat series, featuring new locations and the same lovable characters. This book has drawn inspiration from the changing of the seasons, you’ll find splashes of green and warm shades of brown. The storyline follows The Pals on their way to the park, there’s a crunching in the leaves and they get drawn into the adventure of finding what or who is making that noise.

Three generations of women wearing green clothing sitting around a pink table with pink flowers and purple tea cups. Late mother Lynette and late grandmother Julie sit at the table with Liv Lorkin beside them drinking tea in a beautiful pink cafe - illustration by Liv Lorkin.
Watercolour illustration by Liv Lorkin featuring a diamond shape pattern with alternating designs, including a purple flower with green leaves in one diamond and the same flower with a green background in the other, complemented by intricate curved details outlining each flower.
Watercolour illustration by Liv Lorkin featuring a stunning diamond pattern blanket with alternating designs of intricate purple flowers with green leaves, one against a green background, all set against a cozy brown couch.
Small notebook with purple floral pattern in diamond shapes on blue background by Liv Lorkin, with green spine and beautiful font, ideal for personal or professional use.