Book Illustration
Welcome to the world of imagination!
Ever since I was a child, I’ve had a deep passion for fairy tales and drawing. Today, I bring these two loves together by illustrating children’s books.
My greatest joy is watching magical stories come to life through my art.
With colors and images, I breathe life into tales that touch the hearts of both young and old.
For me, illustration means translating the intangible into visual form — keeping the poetry of storytelling alive.
I have collaborated with renowned publishing houses and distinguished authors.
Collaborations with Publishing houses
Collaborations with Authors
Loucas Panayi
Barvara Irodotou
Dr. Maria Adronikou
Evangelia Tasoula
Stella Sophocleous
Sotiroula Zampa
Agathi Prodromou
Holy Monastery of Panagia Amirou
Services
Here’s what I offer:
• Illustrations for children’s stories, literary books, and more
• Custom artwork for book covers and personal projects
• Guidance and creative consultation for developing illustrated books.
If you have an idea or a vision, I’m here to help bring it to life together!
Portfolio
Below can see some of my work
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Title: The watch he forgot
Year : 2020
Writer : Loucas Panayi
Illustrator : Marina Rafael
Publisher: Self Published
Title: Watch where you step
Year : 2020
Writer : Loucas Panayi
Illustrator : Marina Rafael
Publisher: Self Published
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Title: Light
Year : 2020
Writer : Loucas Panayi
Illustrator : Marina Rafael
Publisher: Holy Metropolis of Limassol
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Title: Where is Fanouris
Year : 2019
Writer : Dr. Maria Adronikou
Illustrator : Marina Rafael
Publisher: Self Published
Title: Artouros, The Christmas Reindeer
Year : 2020
Writer : Loucas Panayi
Illustrator : Marina Rafael
Publisher: Self Published
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Title: The Apron of Love
Year : 2022
Writer : Loucas Panayi
Illustrator : Marina Rafael
Publisher: Self Published
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Title: Where did love hide?
Year : 2021
Writer : Loucas Panayi
Illustrator : Marina Rafael
Publisher: Self Published
Title: Look out of the window
Year : 2019
Writer : Loucas Panayi
Illustrator : Marina Rafael
Publisher: Self Published
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Title: Next year we go to primary school
Year : 2018
Writer : Stella Sophocleous
Illustrator : Marina Rafael
Publisher: Self Published
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Title: The secret of the little donkey
Year : 2021
Writer : Holy Monastery of Panagia Amirou
Illustrators : Marina Rafael & Angelikí Delechá
Publisher: Athos
Title: Charoupolemos
Year : 2022
Writer : Loucas Panayi
Illustrator : Marina Rafael
Publisher: Self Published
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Title: When the dream sank
Year : 2024
Writer : Evangelia Tasoula
Illustrators : Marina Rafael
Publisher: Athos
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Title: The elephant with the short trunk
Year : 2023
Writer : Sotiroula Zampa
Illustrators : Marina Rafael
Publisher: Evgnomon
Diary/Note Book
The Diary with the theme Jungle was inspired by the project from the kindergaten at Ayios Athanasios. The wall murals of the kindergarten are captured and printed in every month. A very delicate work, with high quality paper and a guilded front hard cover. is an open diary without any year, can be used as a note book or a yearly tracing progress of any goal that needs to be achieved. A limited collectors diary that received excelent comments.The whole note book is written in two languages (Greek/English) throughout, in as close a translation as possible.Texts and illustration: Marina RaphaelFirst edition: April 2022Dual language (Greek/English)
Riris the little FlamingoRiris, a little Flamingo, visits the salt flats of Akrotiri with his family every year. He enjoys playing with the lake water, until one day a loud bang!!! changed everything. Little Riris with a big heart finds a solution for the protected species of birds and animals that live in the Akrotiri area.The whole book is written in two languages (Greek/English) throughout, in as close a translation as possible.Texts and illustration: Marina RaphaelFirst edition: April 2022Dual language (Greek/English)