
I’m Daniela Frongia, a children’s book illustrator and visual artist creating warm, story-driven and educational illustrations for authors and publishers.
With over 14 years of professional experience, I work across children’s publishing, character-driven illustration and fine-art imagery, with a strong focus on emotion, composition and visual storytelling.
My children’s illustration work has been recognised by the Hiii Illustration Awards and published in Be Artist (Oracom Editions) and Dessin d’Anatomie, with upcoming publication in Character Design Quarterly (CDQ) in 2026.
My children’s illustration work has been recognised by the Hiii Illustration Awards and published in Be Artist (Oracom Editions) and Dessin d’Anatomie, with upcoming publication in Character Design Quarterly (CDQ) in 2026.
Alongside my illustration work, I also create hyperrealistic airbrush fine art. My work has been selected by international juries and published in Infected by Art – Volume 14 (2026) and Airbrush Step by Step, and exhibited at the FIIN Nature Drawing Exhibition in Portugal. My work was also selected for the Highly Commended Collection at Sketch for Survival.
I work with authors, publishers and art directors worldwide on children’s book illustration projects, picture books and educational imagery.
Available for commissions, picture books and educational projects.
For enquiries, commissions or collaborations, please contact
📩 caisarts.uk@gmail.com
If you’re reaching out, please include a brief description of your project, timeline and budget if available.
Publications
⭐ Infected by Art – Volume 14
Juried selection— 2026
⭐ Airbrush Step by Step
Issue n.95 — January 2025
Issue n.98 — July 2025 — COVER Feature
Issue n.77 — USA Edition — September 2025
⭐ Character Design Quarterly (CDQ)
Feature n37 — Forthcoming (August 2026)
⭐ Be Artist — Oracom Éditions
Issue n.21 — November/December 2023
Issue n.17 — October/November/December 2022
⭐ Dessin d’Anatomie — Oracom Éditions
Feature — September 2019
Awards & Recognitions
🟣 FIIN’25 – VILA REAL BIODIVERSITY-2025
Finalist
🟣 Sketch for Survival — 2024
Highly Commended Collection
🟣 Hiii Illustration Awards
Shortlisted — 2024
Finalist — 2022
🟣 Digital Art Contest — Computer Idea Magazine (Italy)
Winner — Issue n.174, 2006
