The Ginger Illustrator.

27/08/2026

Meet anxiety ❤️🐶

In our upcoming book, we used Daisy the original anxious dog as a metaphor for anxiety — because sometimes those worries can follow us around, bark a little louder than we’d like, and make us feel that we’re never quite alone.

But perhaps understanding our anxiety is the first step towards feeling less frightened by it.

So, I want to ask you:

What does your anxiety feel like? If you could turn it into an animal, what would it be? 🐾

I’d love to hear your ideas! ❤️

👀 If you’ve been keeping up with my posts you might recognise the other book making a sneaky appearance here! 😁

Written by the lovely Janina Malyon Counselling

27/08/2026

One hour left!!!!
The wait is nearly over!
Big news incoming! 🤩🤩🤩

27/08/2026

2 hours to go!!! Watch this space!

27/08/2026

Watch this space!
Exciting update on our new book at 1pm 🤩🤩🤩
Janina Malyon Counselling

30/07/2026

So how do I make my illustrations??
I use a program on my iPad to digitally paint all of my illustrations. The program I use is called Procreate. It allows me to manipulate and change my work as I go.
If I were using traditional paint, I’d have to keep restarting when I make a mistake, which does happen!
Here is a process video…

30/07/2026

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎

Claire Walker, Gwennie Mason, Gillian Brooks, Anita Elizabeth, Sonia Everest

Drop a comment to welcome them to our community, fans

27/07/2026

Can you guess what’s happening in this brand new illustration?

It’s happening people!!!!
I’m not far away from the halfway mark on completing illustrations for my new book, written wonderfully by janina_the_counsellor 😊

I’m having so much fun illustrating this book, I honestly think this is some of my best artwork yet!

19/07/2026

The new book is shaping up very nicely indeed! Really enjoying bringing Janina’s vision and story to life! 📚 🐶 😃

Something exciting is quietly taking shape...

📖 I'm so happy to share that I'm working with a wonderful children's book illustrator Danny, on my book about anxiety. 🐶

My hope is that this book will help children and adults alike to understand their worries through gentle metaphor.

One of the best parts of this project has been collaborating with such a talented illustrator, who has been beautifully bringing my words to life.

I would love for you to join us on this journey and I can't wait to share the finished book with you all.

Please show Danny some love and cheer us on by following his account Danny and keep your eyes peeled for future updates. 💫

10/07/2026

I can’t thank Anna Khodakivska enough for this beautiful portrait she painted for me.
It really was the nicest surprise and one of the nicest things somebody has ever done for me. Really touched my heart.
Anna truly is a talented artist and she has captured Daisy perfectly.

Please follow Anna’s art journey on instagram at

https://www.instagram.com/anna_khodakivska.art?igsh=YTN6NnR2MzNrZm1m

20/02/2026

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