ABOUT

Sally Soweol Han is a Korean-Australian artist residing on the picturesque island Geoje, South Korea, where she’s surrounded by lush mountains and the deep blue sea. It is the second-largest island in Korea and a beautiful place to be, much like her other home, Sydney, where she lived for two-thirds of her life.

Sally's passion lies in portraying poetic and lyrical narratives, allowing her to construct a visual language and push the boundaries of her imagination. She breathes life into her creations through traditional techniques, with the majority of her work being hand-drawn and hand-painted. Sally is dedicated to  illustrating picture books, with the hope to bring warmth and joy to readers of all age groups.

AWARDS

2024

  • Bologna Children’s Book Illustrators Exhibition - FINALIST

  • IBBY Australia Ena Noël Awards - SHORTLISTED

  • Australian Industry Book Awards (Children’s Picture Book of the Year) - SHORTLISTED

2023

  • Children’s Book Council of Australia (New Illustrator of the Year) - WINNER

2020

  • World Illustration Awards - LONGLISTED

2017

  • 3x3 International Illustration Awards - GOLD medal

CONTACT

Book Project Inquiries please contact Annabel Barker at Annabel Barker Agency:

hello@annabelbarker.com

Anything else or to say hello, please write to:

info@sallyhanillustration.com

Recent work and news…

One of my bucket list is now ticked!✔️ It was truly a wonderful experience just as I had dreamed. It was literally a world surrounded by picture books- colours, lines, shapes, stories in different languages, and the people with like minds. Although m
I would like to express a huge thanks to @parnassusbooks for choosing Tiny Wonders as their March pick for the Sprout Picture Book Club. The post is quite late, as it’s nearly end of March but I couldn’t miss the opportunity to expre
What a surprise! So pleased to know that NIGHTSONG made into the shortlist #ABIA2024 with incredible company! Thank you🥳💛 @abia_awards #australianbookindustryawards @uqpbooks @clair_hume @annabelbarkeragency #nightsong #picturebook #abia2024 #s
Just a few hours away until this book is released across Australia :) Story by Phil Cumming, publishing with Allen & Unwin, and illustrated by me! Two extra slides to reveal how it’s looking inside! If anyone is keen to buy, it’l
A lot has happened this January, but time still flows. Before it’s too late, I want to introduce a new book that I’ve enjoyed illustrating—‘FOOTPRINT,’ beautifully written by Phil Cumming and published by Allen and Unwin
SO thrilled to learn that the work from Nightsong has been selected as a finalist for the Bologna Illustrators Exhibition!! I feel privileged to be listed among so many great artists💛 Thank you so much to @bolognachildrensbookfair 2024 볼로냐 아동도서전에서
Would anyone be interested in seeing the process of NIGHTSONG? Here's one of my favorite spreads, from the early sketch to the final artwork. For this spread, I aimed to depict the magical moment that Lewis had discovered, a memory that would forever
NIGHTSONG is out in the world today! Hooray!🎉🎉🎉 It captures‭ the joyous experience of a child appreciating the wonders of nature that can only be seen and heard at night. Listen carefully to the wonder of nocturnal melodies an