Clarice Elliott is an illustrator based in Houston, Texas, whose work is known for its warmth, joy, and sense of wonder. A graduate of the Kansas City Art Institute with a BFA in Animation, she creates art inspired by childhood, nature, family life, and her decade living in Japan. Working digitally with a sketchbook sensibility, Clarice brings a handmade feel to every project. Her publishing clients include Holiday House and Simon & Schuster.
Concept Art for Book Submission
Kids Around the World, 2026, Simon and Schuster
Kids Around the World, 2026, Simon and Schuster
Kids Around the World, 2026, Simon and Schuster
Kids Around the World, 2026, Simon and Schuster
Kids Around the World, 2026, Simon and Schuster
Kids Around the World, 2026, Simon and Schuster
A Pair of Parrots, 2024, Holiday House
A Pair of Parrots, 2024, Holiday House
Selected Artwork for Book Submission
Selected Artwork for Book Submission
Kyoto Journal
Personal work
Personal work
Color character sketches for Book Submission
Pencil sketches for Book Submission
Pencil sketches for Book Submission
Clarice Elliott is a Houston-based illustrator whose work radiates warmth, wonder, and joy. Inspired by childhood memories, nature, family life, and her decade living in Japan, Clarice creates digitally with a sketchbook spirit and a handmade touch. A graduate of the Kansas City Art Institute with a BFA in Animation, she has illustrated books for publishers including Holiday House and Simon & Schuster.
Follow Clarice on Instagram and visit her personal website here.
Clarice is represented by Heather and Ethan Long (heather@tugeau2.com & ethan@tugeau2.com).