Johis
@johannatarkela.com
Finnish illustrator in the UK 🌸 All human made art 🌸 Clients: HarperCollins, Macmillan, Smithsonian, Scholastic, Purina & more 🌸
✉️ contact@johannatarkela.com (@johisart)
✉️ contact@johannatarkela.com (@johisart)
A painting commission I recently finished for @tiv.bsky.social ! What'd be better than a sunset scene with some pretty backlight *u*
November 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
A painting commission I recently finished for @tiv.bsky.social ! What'd be better than a sunset scene with some pretty backlight *u*
One of the most extensive paintings I've ever done, two covers in one even! A lot of hours, planning and detail went into this. So much greeeen!
This is for Treecer's newest board games, already fully funded on the first day, if you want a copy have a look :D
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mar...
This is for Treecer's newest board games, already fully funded on the first day, if you want a copy have a look :D
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mar...
October 9, 2025 at 4:13 PM
One of the most extensive paintings I've ever done, two covers in one even! A lot of hours, planning and detail went into this. So much greeeen!
This is for Treecer's newest board games, already fully funded on the first day, if you want a copy have a look :D
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mar...
This is for Treecer's newest board games, already fully funded on the first day, if you want a copy have a look :D
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mar...
Got to do another Polish Warrior Cats cover recently, this time a novella, 'Mothwing's Secret'. Here's the final cover and the full spread!
AD by @missdako.bsky.social , published by Nowa Baśń ✨
AD by @missdako.bsky.social , published by Nowa Baśń ✨
September 3, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Got to do another Polish Warrior Cats cover recently, this time a novella, 'Mothwing's Secret'. Here's the final cover and the full spread!
AD by @missdako.bsky.social , published by Nowa Baśń ✨
AD by @missdako.bsky.social , published by Nowa Baśń ✨
Ohh lots of new followers this week. Hello!
Here's some new art I haven't posted yet but which got revealed recently on their new website, I did a full page/wallpaper illustration for the Finnish Kids' Forest Trip Day by University of Helsinki last year.
Here's some new art I haven't posted yet but which got revealed recently on their new website, I did a full page/wallpaper illustration for the Finnish Kids' Forest Trip Day by University of Helsinki last year.
August 2, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Ohh lots of new followers this week. Hello!
Here's some new art I haven't posted yet but which got revealed recently on their new website, I did a full page/wallpaper illustration for the Finnish Kids' Forest Trip Day by University of Helsinki last year.
Here's some new art I haven't posted yet but which got revealed recently on their new website, I did a full page/wallpaper illustration for the Finnish Kids' Forest Trip Day by University of Helsinki last year.
He's fine in a way, but definitely on borrowed time now. But I'll keep cuddling and taking silly photos of him for as long as I can.
Why aren't pets immortal >:''C
Why aren't pets immortal >:''C
July 22, 2025 at 3:43 PM
He's fine in a way, but definitely on borrowed time now. But I'll keep cuddling and taking silly photos of him for as long as I can.
Why aren't pets immortal >:''C
Why aren't pets immortal >:''C
I recently worked on another upcoming board game by Treecer, here's some art from it! Concepts and the animals are by me, gorgeous backgrounds by Joey Pool and Keen Art. What a fun project to work on, we aimed to imitate Ghibli style with the style and I think it came out great! :D
April 23, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I recently worked on another upcoming board game by Treecer, here's some art from it! Concepts and the animals are by me, gorgeous backgrounds by Joey Pool and Keen Art. What a fun project to work on, we aimed to imitate Ghibli style with the style and I think it came out great! :D
We've come to the conclusion that my motherboard has just fried up overnight. No idea why??
Anyway I had A Big Panic but remembered I pay for a cloud back up service, and managed to pull out the files I need. I'll just need to finish them on my laptop which is not ideal but PHEW.
Anyway I had A Big Panic but remembered I pay for a cloud back up service, and managed to pull out the files I need. I'll just need to finish them on my laptop which is not ideal but PHEW.
February 16, 2025 at 1:46 PM
We've come to the conclusion that my motherboard has just fried up overnight. No idea why??
Anyway I had A Big Panic but remembered I pay for a cloud back up service, and managed to pull out the files I need. I'll just need to finish them on my laptop which is not ideal but PHEW.
Anyway I had A Big Panic but remembered I pay for a cloud back up service, and managed to pull out the files I need. I'll just need to finish them on my laptop which is not ideal but PHEW.
Clovers! Very proud of finishing this one. Based on some super cute photos of a friend's cat that just fit this painting idea I had perfectly.
Can you find any four-leaf ones? 🍀 #art
Can you find any four-leaf ones? 🍀 #art
February 8, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Clovers! Very proud of finishing this one. Based on some super cute photos of a friend's cat that just fit this painting idea I had perfectly.
Can you find any four-leaf ones? 🍀 #art
Can you find any four-leaf ones? 🍀 #art
Got some shiny new merch in the mail today!
February 8, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Got some shiny new merch in the mail today!
Throwback thursday, a painting I did in 2017 inspired by the song Dust Clears by Clean Bandit! One of my favourite songs back then, and probably one of the only coyotes I've painted.
February 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Throwback thursday, a painting I did in 2017 inspired by the song Dust Clears by Clean Bandit! One of my favourite songs back then, and probably one of the only coyotes I've painted.
Making some A6 size originals for NFC, here's a couple I've finished so far!
February 2, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Making some A6 size originals for NFC, here's a couple I've finished so far!
Made it to my destination, jet lag hit hard but the scenery and food is amazing as usual 😍 good to be back in Japan
January 15, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Made it to my destination, jet lag hit hard but the scenery and food is amazing as usual 😍 good to be back in Japan
Gonna be doing a looong flight this weekend, would love to have some fun stuff to draw during it! Anyone interested in a portrait like the fox below? For £70, DM if you'd like one of your character/pet etc! Or I could also try rendering it more painterly, similar to the dog one for £80
January 7, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Gonna be doing a looong flight this weekend, would love to have some fun stuff to draw during it! Anyone interested in a portrait like the fox below? For £70, DM if you'd like one of your character/pet etc! Or I could also try rendering it more painterly, similar to the dog one for £80
Another interesting and relevant part re: prints etc! I hope there will even more clear and easy to find guidance for small businesses soon.
January 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Another interesting and relevant part re: prints etc! I hope there will even more clear and easy to find guidance for small businesses soon.
Oh I actually contacted UK Office for product and safety standards for more information and clarification re: GPSR/digital art and they replied with this regarding NI(/EU)
January 6, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Oh I actually contacted UK Office for product and safety standards for more information and clarification re: GPSR/digital art and they replied with this regarding NI(/EU)
I've been rewatching some Disney movies lately such as Tarzan, and I've been seeing a ton of pretty and inspiring Lorcana art around too - noticed there isn't any art of Sabor yet so wanted to give it a go for fun! Brought me back to when I used to mainly do art with linework. #art
December 29, 2024 at 6:56 PM
I've been rewatching some Disney movies lately such as Tarzan, and I've been seeing a ton of pretty and inspiring Lorcana art around too - noticed there isn't any art of Sabor yet so wanted to give it a go for fun! Brought me back to when I used to mainly do art with linework. #art
Can anyone help me find the artist of this piece? I commissioned it as an icon yeaars ago, I still love it but for some reason I can't find the high res file in my computer folders but I also can't find the email/DM it was sent in because I didn't save the name of the artist :c
December 8, 2024 at 9:22 PM
Can anyone help me find the artist of this piece? I commissioned it as an icon yeaars ago, I still love it but for some reason I can't find the high res file in my computer folders but I also can't find the email/DM it was sent in because I didn't save the name of the artist :c
Working on some new merch, and editing older ones a bit too...! These will be wooden keyrings and possibly wooden pins. Anyone who remembers the left ones? :D
December 2, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Working on some new merch, and editing older ones a bit too...! These will be wooden keyrings and possibly wooden pins. Anyone who remembers the left ones? :D
Felt inspired to finish another WIP from my files, so here's another Okami fanart already! I'd do many things a bit different with the composition and anatomy if I started this again now but just wanted to finish it and throw a bunch of effects on it.
Who can recognise the scene it's based on?👀 #art
Who can recognise the scene it's based on?👀 #art
November 21, 2024 at 1:09 PM
Felt inspired to finish another WIP from my files, so here's another Okami fanart already! I'd do many things a bit different with the composition and anatomy if I started this again now but just wanted to finish it and throw a bunch of effects on it.
Who can recognise the scene it's based on?👀 #art
Who can recognise the scene it's based on?👀 #art