Akemi (Emma) Ito
Mixed Media Illustrator & Picture Book Maker
Akemi's Story
Akemi (Emma) Ito is a mixed media illustrator and picture book maker. Originally from Japan, and now living on the West Coast of Canada, her creative style and drawings are influenced by both Eastern and Western cultures.
She works in watercolor, pen and ink and colored pencils. Her favorite lunch ritual involves coffee and a daily sketch. She has been an active member of SCBWI ( Society of Children’s Book Writers and illustrators ) since 2014.