Johis
@johannatarkela.com
Finnish illustrator in the UK πΈ All human made art πΈ Recent clients: HarperCollins, Macmillan, Scholastic, Purina, Hain Celestial & more πΈ
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Johis
@johannatarkela.com
Β· Oct 21
Hey there! I'm Johanna/Johis, a full-time illustrator specializing in realism and nature themed subjects. πΈπ¦
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and you do it DAMN WELL
January 12, 2026 at 10:50 AM
and you do it DAMN WELL
Trying to fix post holiday sleeping patterns like
a white cat with a sad look on its face is being held by a person .
Alt: awake but at what cost?
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January 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Trying to fix post holiday sleeping patterns like
Happy birthday!! β¨οΈ
January 8, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Happy birthday!! β¨οΈ
Your inks are SO GOOOOD
January 1, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Your inks are SO GOOOOD
The discoverability issue is such an important and good point, damn.
December 17, 2025 at 12:06 PM
The discoverability issue is such an important and good point, damn.
Reposted by Johis
Okami Amaterasu (inspired by Mucha)
March 8, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Okami Amaterasu (inspired by Mucha)
Reposted by Johis
December 14, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Time for another seasonal fox painting! Started this in September on the iPad (Artstudio Pro), finished when we got the first snow of this winter a few weeks ago.
December 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Time for another seasonal fox painting! Started this in September on the iPad (Artstudio Pro), finished when we got the first snow of this winter a few weeks ago.
Hahah same, I have so many half finished things and ideas that I just can't finish so it's nice to have a place for them! Another bonus for sure
December 2, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Hahah same, I have so many half finished things and ideas that I just can't finish so it's nice to have a place for them! Another bonus for sure
But mainly I'm not gonna hold back posting my stuff and advancing my career in fear of something that might happen tbh, most of my previous work from years ago is probably already fed to all kind of machines, sucks but can't change it anymore now. :'c
December 2, 2025 at 9:49 AM
But mainly I'm not gonna hold back posting my stuff and advancing my career in fear of something that might happen tbh, most of my previous work from years ago is probably already fed to all kind of machines, sucks but can't change it anymore now. :'c
Probably, but I also prefer showing my sketches and process to show that I'm not generating my work. Been accused of it before already and having some consistent work in progress pictures on show helped. I do usually put my work through Glaze too, even if it didn't fully help anymore.
December 2, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Probably, but I also prefer showing my sketches and process to show that I'm not generating my work. Been accused of it before already and having some consistent work in progress pictures on show helped. I do usually put my work through Glaze too, even if it didn't fully help anymore.
Or the final work they ask for is perhaps a bit less rendered, and I put stuff like that in my 'sketchbook' as well. It's been so worth having that up in my portfolio! I would go as far as say that more work started coming in when I put it up.
Mine if you want to see: johannatarkela.com/sketchbook/
Mine if you want to see: johannatarkela.com/sketchbook/
Sketchbook - Johanna Tarkela Illustration
Sketchbook Sketches, concepts and characters.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Or the final work they ask for is perhaps a bit less rendered, and I put stuff like that in my 'sketchbook' as well. It's been so worth having that up in my portfolio! I would go as far as say that more work started coming in when I put it up.
Mine if you want to see: johannatarkela.com/sketchbook/
Mine if you want to see: johannatarkela.com/sketchbook/
Nearly every client I've had lately has in some way shown me some of my sketches and roughs as examples of what they'd like, or my sketches are included in their moodboards, and in general it's a good starting point for the client, people like to see how you sketch!
December 1, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Nearly every client I've had lately has in some way shown me some of my sketches and roughs as examples of what they'd like, or my sketches are included in their moodboards, and in general it's a good starting point for the client, people like to see how you sketch!
Random freelance artist tip, if you have a personal website make sure you have some sort of a sketchbook section available! I knew it's useful but I didn't expect it to be so important, and in a way even more important than the final work sometimes.
December 1, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Random freelance artist tip, if you have a personal website make sure you have some sort of a sketchbook section available! I knew it's useful but I didn't expect it to be so important, and in a way even more important than the final work sometimes.
Thank you!! My immune system better be top notch for the rest of the season now hahah π€
November 19, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Thank you!! My immune system better be top notch for the rest of the season now hahah π€
I was just thinking yesterday would be so fun to make youtube videos or something again if not streams, always loved matching music to the art π₯Ίπ₯Ί
And likewiseee!! Hope all is good π©·
And likewiseee!! Hope all is good π©·
November 19, 2025 at 9:53 AM
I was just thinking yesterday would be so fun to make youtube videos or something again if not streams, always loved matching music to the art π₯Ίπ₯Ί
And likewiseee!! Hope all is good π©·
And likewiseee!! Hope all is good π©·
Classic Johis piece!!! That makes me so happy haha love ittt πππ©· <3 THANK YOUU
November 19, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Classic Johis piece!!! That makes me so happy haha love ittt πππ©· <3 THANK YOUU
π« been sick twice this month and in between those had a persistent allergy triggered cough too so November's been fun so far. Suspect the first one was flu and the second one maybe good old covid. Can I be done nowwww
November 19, 2025 at 9:51 AM
π« been sick twice this month and in between those had a persistent allergy triggered cough too so November's been fun so far. Suspect the first one was flu and the second one maybe good old covid. Can I be done nowwww
The way that exact post is above this one in the Discover-section π« but yea also never been a fan of the hourly/daily random animal-accounts for the same reason, just full of the same old "photos belong to their photographer" if even that.
November 14, 2025 at 11:04 PM
The way that exact post is above this one in the Discover-section π« but yea also never been a fan of the hourly/daily random animal-accounts for the same reason, just full of the same old "photos belong to their photographer" if even that.
π₯Ί thank you so much!!
November 11, 2025 at 1:33 PM
π₯Ί thank you so much!!