Freelance Publishing Illustrator – Published Work

Published Illustration Work


As a freelance publishing illustrator, Anna’s artwork has appeared in a variety of books, magazines, and editorial publications. Her style combines painterly texture with botanical accuracy—ideal for nature-focused stories, educational content, and illustrated nonfiction.

Anna’s publishing credits include collaborations with authors, editors, and publishers across North America and beyond. She specializes in custom illustrations for:

  • Illustrated books

  • Cookbooks and recipe pages

  • Gardening books

  • Field guides

  • Children’s nature books

With a clear process and a deep understanding of visual storytelling, Anna helps publishers bring words to life through expressive, hand-painted illustrations.

Recent Publishing Projects

Watercolor Botanical Publishing Illustration by Anna Farba

Wild Remedies: How To Forage Healing Foods And Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine

Written by Rosalee De La Forêt, Emily Han

Published by: Hay House Publishing, 2020

Wild Remedies is an inspiring and practical guide to healing through nature. It explores how reconnecting with the natural world can improve your well-being and offers step-by-step instructions to identify, ethically harvest, and use local plants—whether you live in a city, suburb, or countryside. With recipes and herbal remedies you can make in your own kitchen, this book helps you harness nature’s power to bring more health, joy, and balance into your life.

Learn more about the process of illustrating this book here.

 

Client testimonial

“Anna was a pleasure to work with! She was able to do beautiful work to our specifications while also contributing her own creativity and problem-solving skills. We highly recommend her and hope to work with her again in the future.”

-Rosalee De La Forêt, Emily Han


Hand-drawn Botanical Publishing Illustrations by Anna Farba

Kew Answers for Everyday Gardeners

Written by Polly Stevens

Published by: Quarto Publishing in association with Kew Publishing, 2024

Kew Answers for Everyday Gardeners solves all your gardening conundrums, from pest control to pruning, and wildlife to weather management, with a series of 100 questions.

Never find yourself stuck for gardening advice again with this handy and informative book, packed with advice from the experts at Kew Gardens.

Learn more about the process of illustrating this book here.

Looking for a watercolor illustrator for your next book or article? Anna is available for freelance publishing commissions.

If you are interested in working together, get in touch.