Books, editorial illustration, brand identity

Work

A portfolio organised by service, from illustrated stories and editorial images to drawn identities and observational studies.

By Nicole Hénusse · updated 19 July 2026

Books & narrative

Narrative sequences and characters, connected to the book illustration service.

Straw hat, alcohol markers and ink

Straw hat, 2024

Curtain, alcohol markers and ink

Curtain, 2024

Armchair, alcohol markers and ink

Armchair, 2024

Knitting, alcohol markers and ink

Knitting, 2024

Piano, alcohol markers and ink

Piano, 2024

Table and plate, alcohol markers and ink

Table and plate, 2024

Cover of Our Species Appropriate Diet, featuring Tigrette, Lionard and a magnifying glass.

Our Species Appropriate Diet — Tiger’s Mystery in Lionland.

Cover of The Truth About Our Plates, volume 2 of Tigrette & Lionard Tales.

The Truth About Our Plates — Tigrette & Lionard Tales, Vol. 2.

Tiger, lion and wolf characters cooking eggs and bacon around a griddle.

Tigrette & Lionard Tales — cooking scene.

Tiger standing in an underground carriage before three seated animal characters.

Tigrette & Lionard Tales — underground scene.

Lion working at a computer while a tiger presents a long health plan.

Tigrette & Lionard Tales — the health project.

Three anthropomorphic wolves together as a family, the parents embracing their child.

Tigrette & Lionard Tales — family scene.

Young woman reading in a forest, surrounded by animals and framed musical scenes.

Narrative composition in a forest.

Mother rabbit leaning over a young rabbit asleep on a yellow cushion.

Mother and daughter rabbits — narrative sequence, 1/5.

Mother rabbit reading in bed beside a young rabbit asleep with a toy.

Mother and daughter rabbits — narrative sequence, 2/5.

Mother rabbit carrying a sleeping young rabbit to bed.

Mother and daughter rabbits — narrative sequence, 3/5.

Young rabbit lying among daisies while an adult rabbit bends towards her.

Mother and daughter rabbits — narrative sequence, 4/5.

Young rabbit offering a bouquet of daisies to a seated adult rabbit.

Mother and daughter rabbits — narrative sequence, 5/5.

Editorial

Single images and series created to accompany a text, subject or publication.

Brooding hen, watercolour and ink

Brooding hen, 2023

Crowing rooster, watercolour and ink

Crowing rooster, 2023

Running Legbar, watercolour and ink

Running Legbar, 2023

Gournay hen, watercolour and ink

Gournay hen, 2023

Bearded hen, watercolour and ink

Bearded hen, 2023

Wyandotte hen, watercolour and ink

Wyandotte hen, 2023

Ardennes hen, watercolour and ink

Ardennes hen, 2023

Burger, gouache

Burger, 2023

Pancakes, gouache

Pancakes, 2023

Liège waffle, gouache

Liège waffle, 2023

Brussels waffle, gouache

Brussels waffle, 2023

Belgian biscuits, gouache

Belgian biscuits, 2023

Chocolate cake, gouache

Chocolate cake, 2023

Calico cat in a kimono seated before a bowl of ramen in a Japanese restaurant.

Itadakimasu — narrative illustration.

Two cats peering at jars of sweets and chocolates on a table.

Glass Jars — narrative illustration.

Black cat painting a portrait of a ginger cat beneath an apple tree.

Trevor Paints Noisette — narrative illustration.

Three black, ginger and white kittens curled together in a basket.

The Three Cats — character study.

Young woman reading in a forest, surrounded by a fox, badger, rabbit and cat.

Woman and Company — narrative composition.

Anthropomorphic dog and cat dancing beside a Christmas tree and presents.

The Lovers at Christmas — narrative scene.

Brand identity

The identity projects, including the Real French case study and the list of six completed collaborations, are gathered on the service page.

View brand identities

Studies

Observational drawing and material studies that inform commissioned work.

Torso study, charcoal

Study, 2026

Black-and-white shop scene, mixed media, watercolour and charcoal

Study, 2026

Chicks held in hands, charcoal

Chick study, 2025

Kiba preview

Dog, 2025

Church and landscape, watercolour

Study, 2025

Apples, acrylic on canvas

Apples, 2012

Woman on brown paper, acrylic on paper

Study, 2012

Standing figure study seen from behind, arms raised, with blue, yellow and orange washes.

Standing figure study.

Reclining figure study in black line with yellow, red and orange washes.

Reclining figure study.

Young girl and dog on a lane before a Breton house.

Girl and Dog in Brittany — line study.