I’m Cristina Dekle, a children’s book illustrator and author-illustrator based in Atlanta. I create warm, imaginative artwork and expressive characters for picture books and children’s stories, with a focus on childhood, connection, and belonging.

Children’s book illustration by Cristina Dekle of three colorful dinosaurs having a cookie party outdoors.
Children's book illustration by Cristina Dekle of a hippo dancing
Girls going on a pic-nic
Children’s book illustration by Cristina Dekle of a friendly whale and playful crabs in an underwater ocean scene.
Children’s book illustration by Cristina Dekle of two children exploring outdoors together while looking at a map.
Children’s book illustration by Cristina Dekle featuring two playful pangolins in a whimsical scene.
Children’s book illustration of three children exploring a lake together on an outdoor adventure.
Children’s book illustration of three girls and a playful frog gathered around a piano.
Children’s book illustration of two girls building a snowman together on a snowy winter day.
Children’s book illustration of a girl balancing on top of a stack of playful turtles.
Character development sketch of a young girl for a children’s book illustration by Cristina Dekle.
Colorful character sketch of a young girl for a children’s book illustration by Cristina Dekle.
Children’s book illustration of a boy flying through the sky and a shy-friendly dragon.