For publishers & art directors
A portfolio built for picture books
Sequenced for review — sample spreads, character work, and a full case study, with no shop noise.
Amanda Keller is an Indianapolis illustrator working in warm, character-driven narrative art. Her work leans into animals, humor, and the small emotional beats that carry a story across a page turn. This section is built for acquisitions editors and art directors evaluating fit for a manuscript or series.
What you will find in the portfolio
Frank & Bird
The flagship story project — hero illustration and a narrative sequence.
Sample Spreads
Six to twelve finished spreads, presented in sequence.
Character Studies
Character sheets, expressions, and development work.
Book Case Study
One project shown end to end: brief, process, and final art.
Acquisitions & art direction
Reviewing for a project?
Share the manuscript, age range, and timeline and Amanda will follow up with relevant work and availability.