Dinara Mirtalipova is an award-winning folk artist, illustrator, and surface designer with a profound passion for folklore storytelling and the enchanting world of classic fairytales. Her captivating artwork and unique style are inspired by the vibrant traditions and cultural heritage found in folkloric tales. Dinara's mastery of traditional techniques shines through in her handcrafted illustrations, where she skillfully employs a bright primary color palette and incorporates bold folk floral patterns, resulting in visually compelling and whimsical visuals. Working primarily with gouache and pencils on paper, as well as exploring printmaking and block printing, Dinara brings to life narrative-driven art that tells captivating stories. In addition to her creative pursuits, Dinara serves as an Assistant Professor at the Cleveland Institute of Art, nurturing and guiding future illustrators. From her Northeast Ohio home studio, Dinara continues to immerse herself in book illustrations, collaborations, and commissions, illustrating the beauty of folklore and captivating audiences with her evocative artistic expressions.

to learn about Dinara’s work, here are a few recent interviews:

Let’s Talk Picture Books
NPR Ideastream Public Media
My Modern Met

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Represented by Magnet Reps Art Agency, based in Los Angeles, CA.
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Awards:

Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection for “The Ramadan Drummer“, 2023
Silver Medal for “Woven of the World“ by The Society of Illustrators NY, 2023
Award of Excellence for “Woven of the World“ by Communication Arts, 2023
Special Mentioning in Non-Fiction Category “Woven of the World“ by Ragazzi Award,
Bologna Children’s Book Fair, Italy, 2023
Grand Prix, BIBF Beijing International Book Fair Ananas Illustrators Award, China, 2023
Star Review from Kirkus for “Woven of the World“, 2023
Star Review from Publisher’s Weekly for “Woven of the World“, 2023
Ohioana Book Award Finalist for “Leila in Saffron”, 2020
Floyd’s Pick Book Award for “Leila in Saffron”, 2020

Select Client List:

Moleskine | iBlues by Maxmara | Netflix | NY Times | Matalan | Meyenberg Goat Milk
Akron Art Museum | Fika Japan | Chronicle Books | US Embassy | Renaissance Ribbons
Oxford Press | Sakroots | Sellers Publishing | Auzou Publishing | Beautilish
Crate & Barrel | Pottery Barn | Taproots Magazine | Publix | Usborne Publishing
Radio Flyer | Anthropologie | Arizona Theatre Company | Carol Ann Duffy
Templar Publishing | The Quarto Group | Puffin Books | Quadrille Publishing
Simon & Schuster Publishing | Penguin Essentials Publishing | Godiva
The United Nations | Johnsons & Johnsons | The Land of Nod | Hygge & West
One Kings Lane | Windham Fabrics | Frankie Magazine | Flow Magazine | Flair Magazine
Parent and Child Magazine | Angels on Earth Magazine | Red Cap Cards
American Greetings | Papyrus | Demdaco | Peter Schmidt Group | Girls World Magazine
Harvard Business Review | Jolly Edition

Speaking Events:

“Threads Cultural Conversations” at Saskatoon Open Door Society, Canada, 2024
”The Power of Folklore” Panel discussion at Sharjah Book Festival, Sharjah, UAE, 2021
“Pop-Up Stories” Interview at Max Mara, Milan, Italy 2019
“Commercial Art” Guest Speaker at the Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH, 2019
“Folk Garden” Artist Talk at Zygote Gallery, Cleveland, OH 2019
“Spring Show 2019” Guest Speaker at the CIA, Cleveland, OH, 2019
“Art in Textiles” at the Cle Textile Alliance, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH 2018
“Commercial Art” Guest Speaker at the Akron Institute of Art, Akron, OH 2018
“ Folk Art” at Cuyahoga Public Library, Orange Branch, Cleveland, OH, 2017

Select Publications:
”Ramadan Drummer” Sahtinay Abaza, Publisher Reycraft Books
”Merfolk Village” by Sabrina Makhsimova, Publisher Chronicle Books
”North Pole Village” by Sabrina Makhsimova, Publisher Chronicle Books
”Woven of the World” by Katey Howes, Publisher Chronicle Books
”Papiers Decoupes” by Charles Perrault, Publisher Auzou
”Kindness Will Save the World” by James Crews, Publisher Mandala Publishing
”Russian Tales” by Dinara Mirtalipova, Publisher Chronicle Books
”How to Love the World” by James Crews, Publisher Storey Publishing
”The Path to Kindness” by James Crews, Publisher Storey Publishing
"Imagine a Forest" Author: Dinara Mirtalipova, Publisher: Quarto Group
”Leila in Saffron” 2019 Author: Rukhsanna Guidroz, Publisher Simon & Schuster
"Carol Ann Duffy: Female Standing Nude" 
"Carol Ann Duffy: Selling Manhattan"
"Carol Ann Duffy: Feminine Gospels"
"Carol Ann Duffy: Rapture"
"Carol Ann Duffy: Worlds Wife"
"Carol Ann Duffy: The Bees"
"Carol Ann Duffy: The Other Country"
"Carol Ann Duffy: Mean Time"
"Carol Ann Duffy: Female Standing Nude"
Author: Carol Ann Duffy, Publisher: McMillan
"The Princess and the Pea" Author: Chloe Perkins, Publisher: Little Simon
"Beauty and the Beast" Author: Katie Haworth, Publisher: Templar Publishing
"Sleeping Beauty" 2019 Author: Katie Haworth, Publisher: Templar Publishing
"Cinderella" 2018 Author: Katie Haworth, Publisher: Templar Publishing
"EtchArt: Hidden Forest", by AJ Wood (Author), Mike Jolley (Author), Dinara Mirtalipova (Illustrator)
"EtchArt: Secret Sea", by AJ Wood (Author), Mike Jolley (Author), Dinara Mirtalipova (Illustrator)
"Echo", Novel. Cover Illustration. Author: Pam Munoz Ryan. Publisher: Scholastic Press
"Christmas Cards to Colour", Coloring Cards. Publisher: Usborne
"The Last Monster", Novel. Cover Illustration. Author: Ginger Garrett. Publisher: Random House Children’s Books
"Indian Patterns to Colour", Coloring Book. Publisher: Usborne
"The Magic Mirror", Novel. Cover Illustration. Author: Susan Hill Long. Publisher: Random House Children’s Books
"Stories from the Bible", Author: Kathleen Bostron. Publisher: Frances Lincoln
"Japanese Patterns to Colour", Coloring Book. Publisher: Usborne
"Mandalas to Colour", Coloring Book. Publisher: Usborne

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