About Evie

Evie Zhu is an illustrator who is inspired by her travels around the world. She earned her MA in illustration from the Maryland Institute College of Art. She now works and lives in Bologna, Italy.

The name "Evie" derived from the Hebrew, the origin meaning of "Life". That is perhaps why she loves to use illustration as a tool to celebrate the wonder of life. She is a nature lover and a big fan of animals with the curiosity and imagination of a child, which inspires her work in children’s illustration. She is also inspired by music. In her spare time, she loves talking to birds and having a meditation moment. She also loves watching at the sky with a vacant mind, wondering if there is another utopia world.

Evie enjoys drawing, photography, food, handicrafts, hand-lettering, travel, design and reading. She is recognized for her animal friends, and her bright and detailed illustration, usually with whimsy narratives. Evie is interested in all kinds of projects.

Contact

For book related project, please contact Paige Terlip at Andrea Brown Literary agency. paige@andreabrownlit.com
For any other commissions, or just say hi, feel free to reach out: eviezhuart@gmail.com


Recognition 


2024 Communication Arts Illustration Competition. Shortlisted

2023 iJungle Illustration Awards. Gold Medal

2023 World Illustration Awards. Association of Illustrators, Longlisted

2022 Communication Arts Illustration Competition. Shortlisted


2021 3x3 Annual No.18 Illustration Award. Honorable Mentioned


2021 Communication Arts Illustration Competition. Shortlisted


2021 World Illustration Awards. Association of Illustrators, Longlisted

2020 World Illustration Awards. Association of Illustrators, Shortlisted

2020 3x3 Annual No.17 Illustration Award. Honorable Mentioned


2020 Global Panda Illustration Competition. Excellent Awarded

Selected Client

Philharmonic Magazine, Quill Tree Books of Harper Collins, etc.