Severus Lian  (里恩太太) is an illustrator and picture book maker,

inspired by beauty of nature, daily life and warm of home.

She graduated in 2020 from Cambridge School of Art for Master of 

Children's Book Illustration, and currently work and live in her

hometown, Taipei Taiwan.

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Her work is featured in picture book, book cover, editorial publications,

stationery and commercial design.

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She loves drawing animals, fun characters, writing humor story,

and is keen on using combos of line, pencil, and gouache, watercolor. 

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Awards

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• The Macmillan Prize 2021 | Children's Book Illustration | Highly Commended

•  World Illustration Award 2020 | Children's Book Publishing | Finalist

•  3 X 3 Illustration Award 2020 | Children's Book Illustration | Honorable Mentioned

•  Batsford Prize 2019 | Children's Book Illustration | Winner

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Publication

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• The Lonely TIger  | 2023 | Tiny Tree Books , UK

• Just A Little Sip  | 2022 | Tzu Chi Rhythm Monthly Press , Taiwan

•  Who Is At The Fridge  | 2022 | Kido Press , Taiwan

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Clients

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Tiny Tree Books, Tzu Chi Rhythm Monthly Press, Mandarin Daily News, 

Kido Press, Nan Yi Press, Hanlin Press, TPL Stationary, Little Poetry Merchant, 

The Way We Wish Book Shop, Taichung Cultural Affairs Bureaut, 

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Exhibition

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• Solo Exhibition | 2021 | Taiwan Treasure Hill Artist

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• Taichung Contemporary Art Fair | 2021 | Taichung, Taiwan

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•  Whaaaaats Contemporary Art Fair | 2021 | Taipei, Taiwan

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•  Creative Expo Taiwan| 2021 | Taipei, Taiwan

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•  Who's At The Fride? Severus Lian Solo Exhibition | 2021 | Taipei, Taiwan

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•  International illustrators group exhibition | 2020 | Taipei, Taiwan

 

•  CSA Art Degree Show | 2020 |  London, The UK 

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•  Cambridge Art Fair | 2019 | Cambridge, The UK 

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