I paint, draw and illustrate from teeny tiny illustrations to REALLY BIG murals and live theatre paintings. I just love getting ideas across visually no matter the scale. It’s been a dream to illustrate children’s books and I’m so happy to have four titles to boast about including my latest release Auntie’e Rez Surprise written by Heather O’Watch published by Second Story Press . There is an English version and a full Plains Cree version available and I can’t wait to hear what readers think!

My other titles include A is for Anne written be Mo Duffy Cobb published with Pownal Street Press, Nonna and the Girls Next Door written by Gianna Patriarca published with Second Story Press.

My debut picture book Night Walk written by Sara O’Leary published by Groundwood Books was awarded the SCBWI Canada East Crystal Kite Award! What an honour!

My personal project titled Girls Stand Tall is my way of helping girls maintain self esteem and a belief in their dreams of becoming whatever it is they wish. Please check out these amazing girls and breathe in their hope for the future.

Originally from Fenelon Falls, Ellie and her family call Toronto’s east end home.

A graduate of Sheridan College’s Interpretive Illustration, Ellie is an active member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), the Canadian Society of Children’s Authors Illustrators and Performers (CANSCAIP) and the Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC).