About

Emila Yusof is a renowned visual artist, illustrator, and author with a diverse and impressive career. Her journey began in 1995 as a broadcast graphic artist, later transitioning to a DTP graphic artist in 1999. Since 2007, she has passionately embraced the roles of picture book illustrator and fine artist, illustrating more than 60 captivating picture books that have touched the hearts of readers worldwide. Her exceptional talent and dedication have earned her numerous awards both locally and internationally, further solidifying her position as an author and illustrator.

As an artist, Emila’s subjects often revolve around portraying women/girls and captivating landscapes. Her artistic styles are influenced by a rich blend of art movements, including Art Nouveau, Surrealism, Expressionism, Impressionism, and Neo-impressionism (Pointillism). Emila’s creativity knows no bounds, as she effortlessly crafts both traditional and digital artwork.

Emila Yusof hails from the picturesque town of Raub, Pahang, where she was born in 1969. In her leisure time, she finds joy in travelling to new places and exploring various cafes while nurturing her passion for writing and illustrating journals.

It’s worth mentioning that Emila’s father, Rt Major Mohd Yusof Abdullah, is a retired commando residing in Temerloh, Pahang. He shares Emila’s passion for creativity and adventure, working as an independent survival instructor and author of his own self-published books.

Emila’s illustrious career and numerous awards stand as a testament to her incredible artistic talents and contributions to the world of visual arts and literature.

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Accolades

  • Nominee for Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2024.
  • Pinacotheque Encouragement Certificate, Luxembourg Art Prize 2021.
  • Finalist (Top 6), Anugerah Buku Malaysia 2021 in the Best Cover Design Category. (Book title: Puteri Gunung Ledang).
  • Shortlisted, Rubery Book Awards 2020, UK, in the Children’s Category Two Sisters, One Sarong; Author: Lorraine Yoong, Illustrator: Emila Yusof), UK.
  • Winner, Anugerah Sastera Perdana Malaysia 2020, in Children’s Poetry Book Category: (Menjadi Bintang; Author: Mazni Md Ramly, Illustrator: Emila Yusof).
  • Winner, International Book Awards 2019, USA, in Children’s Picture Book Category: Softcover Fiction (Two Sisters, One Sarong; Author: Lorraine Yoong, Illustrator: Emila Yusof).
  • Winner P2P Media Asean: Ideas to Book, KLTCC 2018, KL.
  • Winner, MSC IPCC 2017, Animation Series Category (Grin) – Collab with Papermoon, KL.
  • Merit Award, Little Hakka, Beijing, China 2017 (Book title: Grandma’s Flowering Tea)
  • Shortlisted, Scholastic Picture Book Awards, Singapore 2017. (Book title: How Rooster Became the Zodiac Animal)
  • 2nd winner, Samsung Kids Time Author’s Award, AFCC Singapore 2016. (Book title: My Mother’s Kitchen).
  • 2nd winner, Samsung Kids Time Author’s Award, AFCC Singapore 2016. (Book title: My Mother’s Garden).
  • 2nd winner, Samsung Kids Time Author’s Award, AFCC Singapore 2016. (Book title: Legendary Princesses of Malaysia).
  • Best Illustrator, Children’s Literature Award, FSK Malaysia 2015.
  • Best Picture Book for Early Learner Award, Children’s Literature Award, FSK Malaysia 2015 (Book title: My Father’s Farm).
  • Best Picture Book Award, Children’s Literature Award, FSK Malaysia 2015. (Book title: Legendary Princesses of Malaysia)
  • 3rd winner, Best Book for Early Learner Award, Children’s Literature Award, FSK Malaysia 2015. (Book title: My Mother’s Kitchen.
  • Parent’s Choice Award, Children’s Literature Award, FSK Malaysia 2015. (Book title: My Father’s Farm).
  • Best Malaysia Blog 2011
  • Grand Prize Winner, Blog for FT 2009
  • Runner-up of the iMasTravel Contest 2011
  • Winner of Tourism Lifestyle Blog Award 2012
  • Winner of Tourism Lifestyle Blog Award 2013

Collaborations/Projects:

  • Malaysia Airlines
  • KLM
  • Lufthansa
  • Malaysia Book Council
  • Gaya Travel
  • Sedunia Travel
  • Hush Puppies
  • MyTown
  • Intel
  • Toshiba
  • Apple Inc
  • Manulife
  • Avon
  • JNTO (Japanese National Travel Organisation)
  • Macao Government Tourism
  • Gaya Travel Nusantara Magazine
  • Jord
  • Swiss Gallery (Valiram)
  • Gaston Luga
  • Roaming Man
  • Moleskine
  • Malindo Air
  • StayFarEast
  • The Museum of Picture Book Art, Malaysia
  • GMBB
  • Zus Coffee
  • Top Detergent
  • Cricut

Exhibitions:

  • Telur Pecah 3.0 organised by GMBBKL, curated by Phillip Wong, Kuala Lumpur. 10 October – 11 November 2023.
  • Art Fomosa 2023, Eslite Hotel, Taiwan. 25 – 27 August 2023.
  • Ways With Paper Collaborative Art Exhibition by The Museum of Picture Books Malaysia, GMBB, KL. 5 August – 31 September 2023.
  • ASYAAF 2023, Hongik Museum of Art, Seoul, South Korea. July 25th to August 20th, 2023.  International Group Exhibition section curated by Gallery LVS, Seoul.
  • Sea Change Project organised by the International Centre for the Picture Book in Society, Worcester. The Hive Library, Worcester UK. 1 – 19 April 2023.
  • One Art Taipei, Hotel Metropolitan Premier, Taipei JR East, Taiwan. 13 -15 January 2023. Represented by Vyna Art Space, KL.
  • Pameran Pasca Jerman, GMBB KL, December 2022. Group exhibition of 8 artist members of Artecationista.
  • Telur Pecah II, GMBB, KL, Malaysia. 12 October – 13 November 2022. A contemporary art exhibition featuring 128 artists curated by Phillip Wong.
  • Solo Picture Book Exhibition, Stories + Art = Picture Books Festival, 18 June – 17 July 2022. GMBB, KL.
  • Malaysia – Japan Art Festival 2022, Matic KL. 2 – 5 June 2022. In conjunction with Malaysia’s 40th Anniversary of the Look East Policy.
  • Pointillism Nature 2022 by Artecationista, GMBB, Jalan Robertson, KL. 1-22 April 2022. An exhibition by a group of pointillists led by Emila Yusof, with members Mimi Salleh, Norsa’adah Ahmad, Yan Yahaya and Zalila Isa.
  • ArteDecor Exhibition, 2022, WTC, KL, 3 to 6 March 2022.
  • Group exhibition: Pameran Mampu Milik 2M, organised by Angkatan Pelukis seMalaysia (APM), Nov – Dec 2021 (online).
  • JIWI International Watercolor Exhibition, Niigata, Japan 2021. Youtube 10 Nov 2021, Broadcast at museum 3 to 18 Nov 2021.
  • Solo Exhibition: Femme Dreamscapes 2021 – GMBB, KL organised by the Museums of Picture Book Art from 6th to 31st March 2021. Femme Dreamscapes features a collection of pop-surrealist paintings and drawings of females and their dreamscapes. Featuring in this exhibition is Emila’s book entitled Puteri Gunung Ledang.
  • Tiny Sketchbook Project 2020 Vol 2 – Brooklyn Art Library, New York, USA. The call number is T/14.1-2. “The Sky’s Not the Limit”
  • ICCRF Illustration Exhibition 2018 – Two sets of submitted artworks— How Rooster Became the Zodiac Animal and Daydreaming, were selected for the children’s picture book illustration exhibition.
  • Drawing Dreams 2017 – Group exhibition featuring 24 illustrators (mostly from Emila’s picture book workshop) featuring artworks from their picture books (or future/upcoming picture books).
  • Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava 2017 – Featured artworks are from the book Puteri Gunung Ledang and Hearts (wordless picture book).
  • Little Hakka Exhibition 2017 – Winning artworks from the unpublished book—Grandma’s Flowering Tea, were exhibited alongside others at Gankeng Hakka Town, Shenzen, China.
  • Art of Time, Swiss Watch Gallery 2016 – In conjunction with its 15th anniversary as the leading Malaysian-born purveyor of fine watches, Swiss Watch Gallery collaborated with a group of personalities from the Malaysian arts scene. Emila’s painting title: Lost in Time in Chronoland.
  • The Whimsical Three 2015 – an exhibition highlighting illustrations from children’s picture books, premieres at ArtiSeri Gallery. The collection features more than 50 pieces of original illustrations by notable children’s book illustrators: Emila Yusof, Evi Shelvia and Mazni Md. Ramly. 20 May – 3 June, ArtiSeri Gallery, Hotel Seri Pan Pacific PWTC, Kuala Lumpur.
  • Art Takes Miami: 1,001 Artists Project, a digital display of works by artists from all around the world: December 9th, Scope Art Show, Miami, FL.
  • A Landmark and A Mission: The Sketchbook Project Mobile Library
    – November 2nd – Pittsburgh Art Walk – Pittsburgh, PA
    – November 3rd – RoosRoast – Ann Arbor, MI
    – November 4th – Wade Oval – Cleveland, OH
  • Sketchbook Project 2011
    Art House Co-Op, Brooklyn, USA
    [Emila’s sketchbook was among 28838 sketchbooks that went on tour in the following cities: Brooklyn NY, Austin TX, San Francisco CA, Portland ME, Atlanta GA, Chicago IL, Washington, DC and Winter Park, FL]
  • Floral Choral Exhibition
    A floral-themed group exhibition sponsored by the National Art Gallery Malaysia. Date: 9th to 17th July 2011
  • Illustrators Exhibition
    Organised by SCBWI Malaysia
    Date: 20th – 23rd March 2011
    Venue: Trade and Copyright Center, PWTC
  • Words+Pictures=Book, Contemporary Malaysian Picture Book Illustration
    Organised by Petronas Gallery
    Date: 13 Jul 2010 – 26 Sep 2010
    Venue: Bustle Gallery, Petronas Gallery, KLCC
  • The Cat Art Festival
    Organised by Art Malaysia
    Date: 19th June – 27th June 2010
    Venue: Art Malaysia Gallery, Jalan Pudu, KL
  • Magic Mirror: The Role of Malaysian Artists in Children’s Literature
    Organised by SCBWI Malaysia
    Date: 18th December 2008 – 20th January 2009
    Venue: Wisma UOA, Jalan Pantai Jaya, KL

Experience

  • VISUAL ARTIST/ILLUSTRATOR/AUTHOR: Self-employed, 2010 – present.
  • JURY, Stories & Art Illustration Award, Kuala Lumpur, 2022.
  • CURATOR, Emerging Picture Book Illustrators Exhibition featuring 12 illustrators at Stories + Art = Picture Books Festival, 2022.
  • JURY: Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava 2019, Slovakia
    Responsible for selecting winning illustrations/illustrators for the illustration competition along with a panel of jury from 9 other countries.
  • JURY, MyTown KL Merdeka Day Colouring Contest, 2021.
  • VICE PRESIDENT, Persatuan Buku Bergambar Kanak-Kanak Malaysia: 2018 – July 2019
  • FEATURED ARTIST for Manulife: July 2019 – present, Muzium Negara Station at the Manulife Art Wall, KL.
  • Creative Development Director: 2016 – Oyez!Books Publishing, KL.
  • JURY, October 31st, 2013 for Then, Now & Beyond, Young Malaysian Artists – New Object(ion) II, Galeri Petronas, KL.
  • COVER ILLUSTRATIONS FOR GAYA TRAVEL MAGAZINE: 2013 – 2018 (EXCEPT FOR 2016)
  • COLUMNIST for Em’s Diary in Gaya Travel Magazine for 2013 and 2014.
  • FREELANCE ILLUSTRATOR/DESIGNER: Self-employed, 2007 – 2016
  • GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Padiberas Nasional Berhad, 1999– 2007
  • GRAPHIC ARTIST: Metrovision News (Broadcast), 1995 – 1998

161 Comments

  • Pamela LeBlanc

    Hi Emila,

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  • pktan

    Hello Emila, my name is Pk Tan.

    First of all, congratulations for your great and useful site @ Emila’s illustrated Blog

    I came across your emilayusof.com site recently and thought your artwork is excellent!

    I was wondering if a link to Malaysia Travel Guide will be a good fit into your Links section.

    Title: Malaysia Travel Guide
    URL: http://travelmalaysiaguide.com/

    Malaysia Travel Guide is a personal project that’s non-commercial / non-profit, the only purpose is gearing towards providing unbiased updated travel information and budget guidance for tourists. As well as promoting tourism Malaysia to the rest of the world.

    You can learn more about me and the vision of this website @ http://travelmalaysiaguide.com/about-us/

    I would also be interested to hear any comments or suggestions you have about the information / design contained on Malaysia Travel Guide.

    Oh yah, please do let me know, Thanks!

    Thank you for your time : ))

    Warm regards,
    PK Tan ,Editor in Chief
    Malaysia Travel Guide

  • Erica Chin

    Hi Emila,
    I came across your blog through the top 20 AllMalaysian Blogger Project. I fell in love with your artwork immediately.

    It is sweet, lovely and kind of remind me the time I spent in Malaysia. (Saya anak Malaysia juga)

    I left Malaysian since 13 years ago now staying in Singapore and started my own business consulting services and event management company. I love customised design as a special gift to clients. Would you mind that I ask what would be your charges for custom design for corporate?

    Looking forward to hearing from you.

    Rgds,
    Erica

    P.S. Keep up the good work. I believe you can go far if you want to.

  • Azrina Azmi

    Hi Emila

    Stumbled upon your site and was really awed by your work. Really love your illustrations. I am in the midst of looking for someone to create a brochure for the business that I am in (am into baby things) and was thinking that a brochure with your illustration would be awesome and would hit the message that I wish to convey more clearly.

    So, I’m wondering whether you offer illustration services. Please let me know.

    Best Regards
    Azrina Mohd Azmi

  • hvm

    i think i saw your blog in print, it catch my attention but i didn’t eventually open it. Today, i stumble upon your blog and, i don’t why i like to stay here. Your work is very good and has calming effect, w00t. I especially love the cats in your drawing. My hand itchy to grab your pics but your forbid it 😆

    keep up the good work

  • Michele

    Hi Emila,
    Love your work!

    Pls contact me for a book project for young children I am working on.

    All the best,
    Michele

  • Georgina Fernandez

    Hi Emila,

    What beautiful work you do! You are SO talented. I am always looking for interesting talents to work with, so I hope you don’t mind if I contact you for some work. My name is Georgina and I am Creative Director with a local advertising agency here in KL. If possible would love to meet up with you. Do drop me an email when you can.

    Regards,

    Georgina

  • Eve Fan

    Hi Emila, I love your work. I bumped into your website when I was looking for vector artwork. Your art really stands out. I would like to contact you to add some personal touches on a site that I am working on.

    Regards,
    Eve

  • Ann

    Hello Emilia,
    Your work is great! really great.. especially your illustrations. Never let anyone put u down by not having a black n white paper… talent is talent.. and u do not need a paper to tell the world you have talent. Your’s will be the sites i go to each day to take a peek now 😀

    take care!
    ann

  • chak

    Hi Emila,

    Just so you know, my website’s running a greeting card contest where you can win some really cool stuff like WACOM Intuos pads and cash prizes as well.

    I know this seems a bit like spam, but it’s not. I’m actually scouring malaysia’s top design blogs to find people that do really cool stuff, and I’ve gotta say I love your artwork! It gives me this feeling of child-like wonder, which is exactly what we’re aiming for with greeting cards.

    Hope you’ll submit something for our contest ya? It’s at http://www.foldees.com.

    PS: email me if you’d like to publish something on your blog and I’ll send you the materials. Would really really appreciate it 🙂

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  • Viza

    I love your illustration. I feel like a kid again when I run through your blog. It was awesome!. I would like to post an article about you & your blog because I’m so in love with your artwork. Do you use any green product for your art? If you do let me know so I can shared it with my friends at my ‘go green’ blog.

    Keep up the good work emila!

  • Farah Nadia

    Hi Emila,

    I admire your illustrations so much, i think that you are so talented! 🙂 I go thru ur blog almost everyday to check on updates,your works are so beautiful!I also love illustrating,i’m currently a design student.I must say that you are truly an inspiration to me. All the best and keep up the good work!

    Cheers!
    Nadia

  • Iqbal

    Hi there,
    I got your name from Ana who tells me that you do wonderful work…and you do. I am working on a Museum project for BNM and am looking for someone who can produce illustrations for the Children’s Gallery. I would like to meet up with you if you have the time to discuss your work and the feasibility of working with us on the project.
    Please give me a call – 03 2698 8044 ext 7192.
    Thank you.
    I.

  • kamy

    Hi emila,

    i bumped onto your website while i was searching for momiji dolls. do you know where i can find any of momiji dolls in MALAYSIA?…reply to my email. thanks.

    p/s: you are creative. keep up the good work.

  • cathy

    hello emila, i’m sorry to disturb you, but i just happened to read a post about you trying to knit. >..< I;m from selangor you see, is there any particular shop i could find? Thanks in advance!! .<

  • bain

    Salam kak Emila! saya tahu mengenai kak Emila dr. Aki. ^_^ akak miliki blog yg sgt cantek banget!+cute sangat! lepas baca “About Emila”, baru tahu yg akak tinggal di Ampang. Am staying there too with my parents. Masih anak emak lagi. huhuuuu…^)^

    anyways, keep up the good job+keep posting ok. And…

    Selamat Tahun Baru 2009!!!
    ^_^

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  • Erda

    Assalamualaikum Emila,

    First of all saya teruja baca profile Emila. U’re very talented…syukur. Cuz u x ade ape2 sijil yg berkaitan dgn ape yg u dah buat selama nie. Even me, got diploma major in graphic design x boleh melukis secomel Emila. Heheheh…anyway, congrats. Feel free to visit my blog – http://simpledelicateandpure.blogspot.com….juz an ordinary personal blog. I suke sgt website u….

  • sharul

    Kakak..nak tanya dekat mane price paling murah untuk print A2 size sahaja… area kl, pj ke..

    pastu ada tak yg wat skali framing kayu pon takpe.. tq maceh
    ps: nice work and painting kakak xde show kat gallery mane2 ke?

  • Imran

    Hi Emila, Salam. We are children boardgame designers looking for an Illustrator to design our product. The terms shall be on per project basis.

    Looking at your artwork there are some that does appeal us.

    If you are interested, do drop me a line and I shall discuss the details of our project with you.

    Payment is per project basis.

    Many thanks.
    Imran

  • Liyana

    Hello Mrs Emila, im a 21 year old student of graphic design. My mom is from Raub too! I have no jobs to offer u 😀 but i just need to tell you how u inspired me that i can do what i wanna do. As i hate thinking that my sole purpose of studying is to go and work for ad company.I always thinking of going freelance after graduating but too scared to do so since everyone around me tell me i need to paint a bigger picture and work as much to gain money and stuff. What i picture to be my future is unrealistic to some people but i do want it to come true. Mind me for rambling, i just want you to know that finding this website truely make my day and a double boast on my passion. You don’t know me and im sorry for making a long comment. I just need to tell you, you really inspired me. So,thank you Mrs Emila

  • emila

    Your mom is from Raub too? That is great!

    Tell you what; I’m gonna reply to your long comment soon and tell you my experience in the working field as well as freelancing. I need to clear my house chores first, so talk to you later, k!

  • emila

    Hi Liyana!

    Ok, to start as freelancer right after you graduate takes a lot of hard work. You have to make yourself/your art known first. Things you need to do are join art communities, networking yourself and most of all show your artwork to people; in another word–blogging. From here, people will know you bit by bit. Took me three years to build all this as a freelancer. Lucky for me, my friends are from printing/publishing field, so they support me a lot by giving me extra jobs.

    Butplease be aware that payments doesn’t come easy; sometimes it takes 6 months for agencies to pay. So make sure you have enough savings throughout one year of freelancing. You also need money to equip yourself with color printers, high-end computers, good quality printing papers, etc.

  • Liyana

    Erkzz.. ok maybe i think i should consider working first. Just to gain connection and experiences. Btw, thank you so much Mrs Emila, you really have great artworks. 😀

  • james oh

    Hi! Kak Emila,

    I get to know your blog through Yoon See. I was made to understand that you are the person behind to effect those makeover on her blog.

    In this connection, appreciate if you could take a look at my blog and let me know how you can take it further.

    Thanks and look forward to hearing from you,

    Warmest regards and have a lovely day,

  • John Paul Thornton

    Hello Emila,
    My name is John Paul and I want to congratulate you on your art and blog’s success.

    I am always writing about inspiring stories of artists. I’m interested in knowing your story. You can check out my site and my blog to see what kinds of stories about art and courage I write about.
    http://johnpaulthornton.blogspot.com/

    John Paul Thornton

  • Syuhada

    Hai Kak Emila.

    Saya Syu. Taka ada apa special utk dikongsi kan ke kakak. Tapi saya betul2 mahu keep-in-touch terus dgn kakak. Kakak beri inspirasi pada saya. Hari ni first day singgah di blog kakak dan sungguh menakjubkan. Kakak punya talent tahap wah-ini-sangat-kool !!! Heheh. Betul2 harap dapat terus bhubung lebih akrab.

    Senyum,
    Syuhada (:

  • Sarah

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  • froggie

    saya bukak kosmo dan ader cerita kak emilia
    saya terus bukak dan saya terus suka
    sebab saya tak reti melukis
    hanya mampu tengok orang melukis je…

    selamat maju jaya 🙂

  • aida

    Hi Emila
    Terus buka your site after reading about it in KOSMO! and omg you are so talented..cantik sangat. Tx to Kosmo, kalau tak i tak tau pun ada artist yang talented mcm u. Anyway, how do you charge for designs/cartoon for commercial purpose. I like giving personalized/creative/unique gifts to our customers, am interested to know more. Please email me.

    Aida

  • Ana

    You have a wonderful space here. You are such a beautiful person, and that is reflected in the creativity presented. I love the character illusrations of yourself. They are so cute, and bring out your peacefulness in who you are. Most of the things you like, I also like. It’s nice to meet such nice people who are the simplest in nature.

  • farahani

    Kak Emila,

    Farah memang suka sifat-sifat yang ada dalam diri akak.sangat ringkas.Kak Emila juga adalah seorang artist yang pandai mereka dolly yang comel dan header untuk mereka yang sudah tempah.Sungguh cantik hasil kerja tangan akak. 🙂

    Harapnya akak sentiasa bahagia selalu.

  • wan

    salam.. kak emila
    1st time sya visit blog ni..hati saya dh terpaut
    cantik & kreatif…
    kalaulah saya juga punya bakat seperti kakak

  • suzan

    hi kak,
    Nie nak tanyer…. kalu ade website yg bleh jual greeting card …. kite kat sini nak ade etra income le… tapi tak tahu cam mane ….tolong yek kak ….
    p/s: i love ur illustrations all…. the best n ori…

  • baloot

    salam kenal dari saya, baloot.
    memang banyak info yg bole saya pakai kat blog ni. terima kasih bnyk2. 😀

    saya merupakan seorang freelance web developer. tapi tak terer sgt bhgn grafik designer. sket2 tu bole la.. hee..

    p/s: tolong cubitkan utk saya pipi Yassin tu. sooo cute lar.. sebaya dengan anak sedara saya.. hee..

  • Con-flixas

    You’re amazing!!! You have inspired me kak emilia. I love arts to. But didn’t know how to channel it as something that with $$$ value. You inspire me to look arts (drawing n painting) not just as a hobby. When nobody said our works were impressing, should we stop it and dumped it?

  • Nisya

    you’re very amazing.you make me feel arts is very wonderful things in the world.if there is no arts i think my life is not happy.there is no colours,no arts and no kak emila.go kak emila you can do the best.

  • emila

    @iYdaJuhar, iyda, mulakan dengan membeli sketchbook, pensel 2B dan pemadam (kalau boleh yang tak berhabuk).

    Buat permulaan, lukis benda yang dihadapan mata; contohnya handphone ke, tangan ke, bear ke. lepas tu…study lighthing pada bahan yang dilukis, ikut mana yang boleh. untuk shading sengetkan sedikit pensel dan guna kapas untuk rub bagi shading nampak cantik.

  • Becky

    Emila, i was searching online for a good artist to do my contextual reasearch on and i love your work 🙂
    Do i have permission to use one of your drawings/paintings of a pair of shoes and put (art related) information of you onto my contexual page?
    It would be very helpful =]
    thanks,
    Becky

  • Becky

    i wont be putting my contextual onto the internet as it is schoolwork but i can show you it once i have completed it if you would like 🙂
    i think i need (in terms of information) your info on things like your distinction in art and the graphic design job.
    thank you so much =]
    i love the drawings of shoes that you do 😀 i think i might use one of them =]

  • Corinne Robson

    Emila – I came across your site after reading Daphne Lee’s recent blog posting on the SCBWI Malaysia chapter. What beautiful artwork! If you ever come across any children’s literature events happening in Malaysia that we could share with our readers, please send me an email! Much appreciated. Corinne

  • Tina Ishak

    Kak Emila,
    I read your profile coz was curious to know more about you after you generously donated your work for our Children’s Dinner on 10 Dec. First wud like to say – am personally very grateful. Second, having read your blog and profile I think you are a very beautiful person (in and out) and I would love to be a friend.
    Best regards,
    Tina

  • Jo-Han

    Dear Kak Emila,

    Your designs are a delight to look at. You also have a very very remarkable story to tell. I think anybody who reads your story and see your designs (especially the postcard series) will be amazed and inspired by you. Congratulations on your good work.

    Would you like to spread your advices to young kids who will be making their career choices? I would humbly invite you to be a role model to share your experiences and thoughts on how you ended up in your current career path. This I believe, will be awe-inspiring for the young people not knowing what to do with their lives. So if you agree to be a ‘featured’ role-model on a website, please contact me via my e-mail. (I will not be typing out the email and site to avoid being categorise as spamming) Thank you in advance, irrespective whether you take up this offer or not.

    I will send you a formal e-mail shall you accept this offer. Thank you Kak Emila once again.

    Cheers,
    Jo-Han

  • Jo-Han

    Oh, many apologies for having to post another comment, but I forgot to mention that due to the site’s lack of sponsors and non-profit nature, we cannot be offering you any monetary rewards for your time shall you accept our offer to be a role model via a short 5 question interview. The only reward we can offer is to let you know that you have probably inspired many young adults in the process with your story. God bless you.

  • PakarHowTo

    Assalamualaikum

    Tengah merewang2 di internet tadi,
    tiba2 terjumpa blog ini.
    Terus saya jatuh cinta.
    Design blog ni simple tapi menarik,
    sejuk mata memandang.

    Rupa2nya penulisnya ialah orang Kg Sega.
    Tak jauh lah dari kampungku tu…Kuala Dong.

  • Rudiest

    Kak.Emilia… Can you teach me how ???? I so interest abaout your illustration…
    I want to know about the material, tools and what kind of material of it. I hope you
    can share it for me… I wanna be like you…

    Best Regard

  • Kat Pineda-Azimi

    Hi Emila!
    Count me in as one of the fans. 😉
    I am new to illustration/drawing and loving it so much that I created a website mostly
    dedicated to creativity and the joy of creating.
    Wishing you the best in 2010 and always.
    Respectfully,
    Kat/Chiqui

  • maizatul

    salam, would like to invite you to UPSI to give a talk to my students March, 20th.
    Can you email me your contact, so that I can call you. Really2 appreciate it…

    😉
    -mai-

  • Sofy

    Hi Emila,

    Just wanted to drop by to say that you’ve been an inspiration to many with your remarkable story telling and delightful designs. Keep up the good work! 🙂

    Having said that, have you heard of SOFY360 Challenge on http://www.sofy360.com? Check it out and vote your favorite picture that ‘shouts’ living life without restrictions! Or you could also submit your picture. It’s really fun and you could even win an adventure trip to Bali!

  • Mr. G

    Assalamualaikum, bila baca sikit background akak lebih kurang saya, except i got A1 in Art subject for my SRP, not SPM. Saya ni salah sorang pegawai kanan dlm Kerajaan. Tapi angan2 nak jadi husband work at home sbb sayu tengok anak2 duduk di Tadika, rasa nak jaga mereka 24 jam kalau boleh or may be tired of working from 8 to 4 for almost 10 years kot. Sacrifice everything for the government. Ntah. Dipendek cerita saya suka watercolours..i got little bit talent. Don’t know where to start, so bole bagi tips, mana nak cari peralatan melukis yg berkualiti. Klau kedai biasa memang x dapat. especially kertas lukisan yang baik for water colours. Thanx

  • fairealsitic

    assalamualaikum..
    finally,,i found ur site..
    1st tau psl kak,tyme farah n kwn g glri seni kt klcc..
    syumil la ur work..
    tringin kot nk knl mse tu..
    hafal email..tp lupe.hee
    buku kraf tu..sronok!farah prktik..hee

    btw,,nice 2 know u

  • Aini

    salam kak Emila,

    hey i’m proud of u..! penah belek buku kraf tu sbb sukakan kartunyer tapi tataw author nyer was born sekmpung dgn saya 🙂 keep up the good works kak

    aini

  • darkstar

    sy menjelajah blog akak sementara internet masih laju 😀 i like ur journey kak emi. saya sebenarnya notice kak emi punye blog ni tahun 2009 kot. cume xberapa bukak, lupe2 gitu. tp sy memang perasan dolly kak emi yg comel tu 🙂 baru2 ni sy baru mula aktif di sini. Entah kenapa, rasa selesa je drop sini, komen2, tengok kak emi tulis2, post2 drawing. seronok.. (mungkin sbb lahir tarikh same kot.hehe..)

    yg penting, sy suka kesederhanaan kak emila yusof. u are my inspiration 🙂 <3 <3

  • emila

    thank you kerana merasa selesa drop by blog kak emila. sekarang ni dah tak ramai yang drop by kat sini, entah kenapa visitors menurun tapi takpe itu semua tak menghlanag kak emila berblog dan juga menjadi inspirasi kepada yang berminat.

  • darkstar

    All the best kak! Cayok2!! ^_^

    kak, takde subscribe utk comment ke, sbb kalau kite komen, akak reply, boleh dapat makluman kt email. easier nk tahu reply akak 🙂

  • zaerali

    Hello K Mila… Saya masuk tgk site ni. Sedap mata memandang.. Anyway, saya husband sha, yg advertise kat sini. Saya yg suggest dia buat kat sini.. Moga maik ramai msk site ni dan K Mila terus berkreatif..

  • bb

    Assalamualaikum Emila,

    Blog hopping today and arrived at your blog. Thought it would be nice to say hi after looking around. Tak baik pula tak sapa tuan rumah lepas puas pusing2 tengok rumah 🙂

    I find your drawing and art really cute and appealing especially to someone who is ‘artistically challenged’ like me haha (selalu dapat C dalam kelas lukisan). Allah beri manusia pelbagai bakat. I’m really proud to see that nowadays many Malaysians are producing high quality books for children. Will get them for my children when I return to Malaysia insyaAllah.

    All the best in your work. May it bring lots of goodness and barakah in your life.

  • emila

    walaikumassalam bb, thanks for dropping by and for taking the time to leave me comment. Thank you for your support and I hope to contribute more to the children books industry.

  • Hazural

    Hi Kak Emila… salam perkenalan dari saya 😀
    First time menjengah Blog Kak Emila, saya dah jatuh hati dengan illustrasi akak yang comel2 tu… sgt awesome!!! Teruskn sis….. smoga trus berjaya…

  • May Foong

    Hello Emila,

    How are you? Hope all is good. I found your works from Creative United Store. I was attracted to your Specky Girl and cat. I was about to purchase it, however my sister asked me to see if we can commission you to do a version of that of me and my cat Fifi?
    I love your style of work and I hope you can agree.
    If you are agreeable, please do contact me, as than we can talk further.

    Thank you
    Best regards
    May

  • Raihana

    Salam Puan Emila Yusof,

    I’m Raihana and we have met back in 2016 in Publika during an event there. Hope you are doing great and well. So sorry to disturb your busy schedule but it would be helpful if you can spare time to answer few questions for my thesis as I am still waiting for your part as data collection for me to finalize my thesis this year. Kindly check your email (emilayusof@gmail.com)

    Hope to hear from you soon.

    Thank you

  • Catherine Bae

    Hi,
    I would love to invite you to our school for a visit. We are an international school in KL with 70 countries represented. Kindly reply back to discuss this further.
    Thanks,
    CB

  • Roslina Chai

    Emila, I’ve been away from Malaysia for more than 3 decades. And only found out 3 days ago that Sept 16 is Malaysia day! And completely by accident, I saw your Selamat Hari Malaysia illustration on a Malaysian baker’s site. And it was so beautiful, evocative, and fine ? I wanted to say thank you ?? Roslina.

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