Nicole Updegraff

I use illustration help trusted brands communicate with their consumers in ways that make them feel seen, empowered and beautiful in their own skin.

I write and illustrate children’s books centered on absolute self love and acceptance.

I create personalized illustrations for custom stationery, fine art prints and both intimate and large scale events.

Whether I’m collaborating on creative projects with fashion, entertainment, or lifestyle brands, being trusted to bring a character or brand vision to life, creating custom commissions, or using illustration to empower and inspire – You can be sure that I when I have my sketchbook in hand, I am always in my happy place! 

My signature product, The Lifestyle Planner & Guide to drawing the life you want! has become THE go-to guide for creating and maintaining life balance when you have a million things to do!  You see, as my illustration business became more successful, and my family grew larger (and larger!) my free time began to disappear. The many hours I had to spend on all of the things in my life that were important to me, were gone. Suddenly, I was a busy entrepreneur with this incredibly full life, struggling like mad to juggle it all. I knew something had to give. But when I asked myself what I was willing to sacrifice to achieve the type of inner peace and balance I craved, my answer was, “Not a damn thing!”

So I took a step back and developed a strategy for not just creating, but maintaining, life balance… And it changed my life.

Children’s Books

The Lifestyle Planner

Personalized illustration