Literary illustration
Portraits,
and what
they carry.
Ahn Na Lim is a Korean Canadian illustrator in Toronto, working in ink for books and editorial — quiet, emotional work, available for commission and licensing.
Ahn Na Lim is a Korean Canadian illustrator in Toronto, working in ink for books and editorial — quiet, emotional work, available for commission and licensing.
It began with a single eye — Tears, drawn as thin threads of light. From that one drawing grew a series of faces, each a different way of holding what we cannot say.
Ahn Na Lim is a Korean Canadian illustrator and artist based in Toronto. Since 2009, she has created illustrations for books, editorial publications, licensed products, and visual storytelling projects.
Working primarily with ink, her images combine fine-art sensibilities with a clean graphic approach, exploring themes of emotion, memory, identity, and human experience. Her work has also appeared in public art projects and print collections.
The same hand-made brushes and seamless patterns behind the work — released for fellow illustrators, designers, and surface makers. Drawn by hand, yours to build with.
The signature brushes used across the Faces series — strokes, circles, and textures, ready for your personal and commercial use.
Hand-drawn, tileable patterns for fabric, wallpaper, packaging, and print. Personal & commercial licenses available.
Fine-art prints & cards — to collect, frame, or send.
Hand-drawn ink patterns printed to order on fabric, wallpaper, and home goods — yours by the yard.
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