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Illustrator · Designer · Maker

Nikolai Deleff





I’m Nikolai Deleff, an illustrator and storyteller passionate about creating imaginative worlds. From children’s picture books to sculpture and design, I love bringing stories and ideas to life through both art and making.
 

A Little Bit About Me

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Children's books


Illustration 


Projects of Note:

Bear and Ivory

And the Quest for the Magical Meretoat 

A Northern Children's Picture book following the adventure of Bear through the Arctic in the search for a rare and magical plant. (2022)

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Superdog Jake

And a Whole Lotta' Cake

A comedic and poetic tale inspired my dog, Jake, who is confronted with too much cake on his birthday. (2024)

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The Idea

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The Sketch

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The Illustration

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The Cover

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Solomon Fireweed

And the Shadow of Ravenhill

A middle-grade Northern Graphic novel coming 2027

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Sculpture & Themed Environments

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Featured & Seen





A few places my work has appeared, been shared, or featured.
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Muskoka's
Conservatory 

Themed Dimensional Sign

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Sculpture from the Picture Book

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Pearlman 

Dimensional Sign

from the Bear and Ivory Picture Book World

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Commercial Illustration / Design

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The Blue Cafe

Coffee Bean Packaging - Design and Branding

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Matcha Tea Packaging

                     Design

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About Me

Designer   Illustrator   Fabricator

I am a multi-disiplinary creator based in Canada.

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© 2023 by Nikolai Delleff

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