What kind of illustration do I create?

I create black-and-white illustration in pen, pencil and ink, including book covers, character art, narrative illustration, editorial work and graphic series.

Do I take book illustration commissions?

Yes. I accept commissions and collaborations for book covers, character art, narrative illustration, editorial work and graphic series.

What should you send me to request an illustration?

Send me a brief or text excerpt, optional visual references or mood, and the required format, deadline and intended use.

How can you contact me?

For commissions, publishing enquiries and licensing, email me at alexandrataushan@gmail.com.

Illustrator · Pen · Pencil · Ink

Alexandra
Taushan

One line can carry a whole world.

Black-and-white illustration for books, characters and stories. No colour. No visual noise. Just the image that stays with you.

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Featured series Line as a Way In

Black.

White.

Story.

01 / Selected work

Line, rhythm,
and tension.

Dragons, circles, ornament and movement. Nothing added unless it earns its place.

Dragon and Blossom by Alexandra Taushan — Dragon and Blossom

The body becomes ornament. Then returns.

01

Dragon Through the Broken Circle by Alexandra Taushan — Dragon Through the Broken Circle

Texture against silence. A shape refusing to stay closed.

02

Two Dragons, One Circle by Alexandra Taushan — Two Dragons, One Circle

Two forms. One rhythm. No spare line.

03

Book cover project

Unlit: Flame Remembers

Cover illustration for the fantasy novel by D. Amer. Ink first, colour last.

An invented city, drawn by hand: terraces, statues, a staircase that goes further than the eye can follow. One title in warm orange, everything else in black and white.

Author: D. Amer
Book: Unlit: Flame Remembers
Medium: Fineliner and ink on paper, finished digitally