Acts of Confession, Creating a Book Cover Illustration

Painting monochrome illustrations is one of my favourite things to do. It reminds me of the times when I started learning drawing, and my primary tools were pencil and eraser. That’s why, when NT Anderson contacted me to commission a book cover illustrations for her book series, I was all in! “Acts of Confession” is a second book in the steamy romance series (author’s words, not mine!)

The cover illustration pictures a table set for romantic dinner for two and a rich, beautiful bouquet of red roses.

Step by step process of creating Acts of Confession illustration cover
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Final book cover illustration for “Acts of Confession” (Book 2)

The first book in the series is called the “Acts on Closure”. The concept for it’s cover illustration changed several times, before we were able to pinpoint the essence of what Nikki really wanted to see her cover. Finally we settled for the illustration below: an ajar red door, which leaves a lot of questions unanswered.

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Book cover illustration close-up “Acts on Closure” (Book 1)

If you’re a fan of romantic novels, then you should totally get the “Acts of Confession” on Amazon!


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Acts Of Closure, Creative Process Of The Book Cover

When NT Anderson contacted me to commission a series of monochrome illustrations for her books l couldn’t wait to start painting! The cover illustration for the first book is called “Acts of Closure”.

The concept for this cover changed quite dramatically several times during the process. I believe it must be hard for a writer to decide what the cover should be picturing. That’s why, apart of creating a cover illustration for a book, I’m ready to offer suggestions and ideas on how to transfer loose ideas to the specific features of a book cover or how to improve the impact of the cover image.

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The book cover illustration idea evolution.

Finally we settled for the illustration below: an ajar red door, which leaves a lot of questions unanswered. In my opinion it’s a perfect teaser for a book about romance!

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“Acts of Closure” book cover illustration

Edit: The second book in the series is available! It’s called “Acts of Confession”. You can get both books on Amazon.

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Book cover illustration close-up
“Acts of Confession” (Book 2)

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Are you a Writer?

Don’t let your amazing book have a stock photo on the cover! Help your book shine on a book store shelves, by giving it a unique custom cover painted especially for your story!

Ordering a unique hand-painted cover illustration can be really easy!

Just fill my commission form and I’ll contact you back.