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I’m Manelle, an illustrator and author. I created Tales Fantastic to help bring your dreams to life.
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Hello, I’m Manelle,
An illustrator, author, and creator of Tales Fantastic.
I believe stories are essential to living a happy life, not only because they entertain us, but because they teach amazing things and connect us to other humans.
I love creating illustrated books, and I want to share everything I know about illustration and the publishing world with you. I’m here to help you as an illustrator and storyteller to reach your dream of becoming a professional artist.
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Need Some Inspiration?
Check out these blog posts designed to give you a creative boost.
The Astonishing Thing People Say About Art
In this video, I talk about how art makes a difference in people’s lives, but for some reason, not everyone sees that or believes it. I share three examples of…
Repainting Dragon Portraits: See How I Improved
I first finished painting these dragon portraits in 2017, and honestly, I’ve always loved them. I liked the characters I created, their poses, and the series of paintings that go…
How creativity taught me something amazing about God.
I’m trying something new, or rather, new-ish. Over the last year, and maybe even longer that I’ve become increasingly frustrated with instagram. And recently I’ve decided to really look at…
Praise for Tales Fantastic
Artists Who are Finding Their Voice
Once Upon a Time
Go on a Journey with These Enchanting Stories
Tea and an Art Thief
A Short Story By Manelle Oliphant Tiffanie ran into her father’s office and slammed the door. “Father,” she gulped for breath, “quite by chance I’ve found out the information we need.” Mr….
The Mean Dowager
I’ve had the idea to create a Regency world where dragons exist for a while now. I had a great time writing the story. I also had fun experimenting with…
The Magpie Magician
A Short Story By Manelle Oliphant I wove my way through the entranced crowd. “Entranced” is what Mr. Marlowe called their state of mind at this point in the show….
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