Illustrator

Anni Betts

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I’m illustrator Anni Betts. I create vibrant, cheerful drawings for books, magazines, advertising, greeting cards, calendars and more. I love making... the world a more colorful place, and specialize in drawing animals, plants, people, and lettering. I’ve been drawing all my life, and illustrating for a living since 2006. I’ve had the pleasure of illustrating the very successful Breathe Like a Bear series of mindfulness books written by Kira Willey and published by Rodale Kids.

Originally from Illinois, I now live in the United Kingdom, in the beautiful and historic city of Durham, England. Working from my cozy home office I have a lovely view of the scenery of the North East, full of rolling hills and fluffy sheep. When not illustrating, I can be found going for long walks and exploring the UK with my archaeologist husband Kamal and amazing children Emmett and Sabrina. I also enjoy reading, entertaining, and sewing my own colorful clothes.
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    Bug Hunt
    Children go on a woodland bug hunt
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    Dance Party
    Children having a blast expressing themselves through dance!
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    Hot Cocoa Calm: Fox blows on her cocoa
    Interior illustration from children's board book Hot Cocoa Calm, a Mindfulness Moments book. Fox takes a deep breath in, and blows on her hot cocoa.
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    Hot Cocoa Calm: Fox walks into the forest
    Interior illustration from children's board book Hot Cocoa Calm, a Mindfulness Moments book. Here fox sets out for the forest on a chilly day.
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    The Squirrel That Watched the Stars: cover
    Cover illustration from children's book The Squirrel That Watched the Stars, about a stargazing squirrel who makes a special constellation friend.
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    The Squirrel That Watched the Stars: Cygnus
    Interior illustration from The Squirrel That Watched the Stars, where Cygnus the constellation appears as a real swan.
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    The Squirrel That Watched the Stars: Stargazing
    Interior illustration from children's book The Squirrel That Watched the Stars, where the Squirrel gazes up a the beautiful stars above him.
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    The Squirrel That Watched the Stars: Nebulae
    Interior illustration from The Squirrel That Watched the Stars, where Cygnus shows the Squirrel what nebulae are like
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    The Squirrel That Watched the Stars
    Interior illustration from children's book The Squirrel That Watched the Stars, where the squirrel says goodbye as Cygnus rejoins the other constellations in the sky.
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    Breathe Like a Bear
    Cover art for Breathe Like a Bear, a popular children's mindfulness book
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    Bee Breath
    Interior illustration from Breathe Like a Bear
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    Storm
    Interior illustration from children's mindfulness book Breathe Like a Bear
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    Flower Breath
    Interior illustration from children's mindfulness book Breathe Like a Bear
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    Hot Soup
    Interior illustration from children's mindfulness book Breathe Like a Bear
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    Focus and Energy
    Interior spot illustrations from children's mindfulness book Breathe Like a Bear
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    Breathe Like a Bear: First Day of School Worries cover
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    Arriving at animal school
    Interior illustration from Breathe Like a Bear: First Day of School Worries
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    Letting Go of the Butterflies in Bear's Tummy
    Interior illustration from Breathe Like a Bear: First Day of School Worries
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    Cover of Breathe Like a Bear, the board book
    Children's mindfulness book written by Kira Willey and published by Rodale Kids
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    Bear is Looking for a Cave
    Interior illustration from Breathe Like a Bear, the board book
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    Closeup of Bear
    Interior illustration from Breathe Like a Bear, the board book
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    Bear settles in to hibernate
    Interior illustration from Breathe Like a Bear, the board book
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    Cover of Listen Like an Elephant
    Children's mindfulness book written by Kira Willey and published by Rodale Kids
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    Elephant has big ears
    Interior illustration for Listen Like an Elephant, a children's mindfulness book written by Kira Willey and published by Rodale Kids
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    Elephant listens to the sounds of her friends
    Interior illustration for Listen Like an Elephant, a children's mindfulness book written by Kira Willey and published by Rodale Kids
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    Elephant and her friends are relaxed
    Interior illustration for Listen Like an Elephant, a children's mindfulness book written by Kira Willey and published by Rodale Kids
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    Cover of Bunny Breaths
    A children's mindfulness book written by Kira Willey and published by Rodale Kids
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    Bunny awakens
    Interior illustration for Bunny Breaths, a children's mindfulness book written by Kira Willey and published by Rodale Kids
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    Bunny sits up and sniffs the air
    Interior illustration for Bunny Breaths, a children's mindfulness book written by Kira Willey and published by Rodale Kids
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    Bunny goes to conquer her day
    Interior illustration for Bunny Breaths, a children's mindfulness book written by Kira Willey and published by Rodale Kids
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    Bunny has found a carrot!
    Interior illustration for Bunny Breaths, a children's mindfulness book written by Kira Willey and published by Rodale Kids
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    You're So Foxy
    Created as a print for sale
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    Thanks Badger
    Created as a greeting card
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    All Sunshine Makes a Desert
    Created as a print for sale
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    Good Day for a Ride
    Created as a print for sale
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    Hooray for Llamas
    Created as a print for sale and greeting card
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    Owl
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    Porcupine Love
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    Narwhal is Unique
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    Can You Not Though
    Hand lettered illustration for Everything is the Worst Demotivational calendar, published by Workman Publishing.
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    It's Like Why
    Hand lettered illustration for Everything is the Worst Demotivational calendar, published by Workman Publishing.
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    Not Feelin' It
    Hand lettered illustration for Everything is the Worst Demotivational calendar, published by Workman Publishing.
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    Leave Me Alone, K
    Hand lettered illustration for Everything is the Worst Demotivational calendar, published by Workman Publishing.
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    Audrey Hepburn and Marie Curie
    Illustrations of inspirational women, as teens, for the Grace & Grit educational boxes
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    Kate Warne and Sacagawea
    Illustrations of inspirational women, as teens, for the Grace & Grit educational boxes
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    Wilma Rudolph and Rosie the Riveter
    Illustrations of inspirational women, as teens, for the Grace & Grit educational boxes
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    Audrey Hepburn quote
    Hand lettered inspirational quote, for the Grace & Grit educational boxes
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