About me
Hi there!
I'm Gaëlle Lalonde! I'm a French-Canadian illustrator and surface designer living in Leipzig, Germany. (Yes, that makes me fluent in French, English, and German!) Drawing and creating aren't only what I do; they are part of who I am and how I express myself. Inspired by nature's beauty and misfits' charm, I enjoy bringing my imagination to life through art.
I specialize in intricate and quirky illustrations perfect for children's books and bright, colourful products. My artistic style is playful and combines the warmth of colouring pencils with the versatility of digital and vector illustrations.
My artistic journey:
✷ Degree with honours in Fine Arts from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada.
✷ Masters in Illustration at the Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst in Leipzig, Germany.
✷ Collaboration with various organizations, including the University of Leipzig (Germany) the German Red Cross and many small businesses, where I focused on illustration and graphic design.
✷ Creation of products for my children's clothing brand Merle Kids.
✷ Continuing education with The Good Ship Illustration.
When I'm not being creative, you might find me enjoying this little life with my husband and two kids, training for aerial silks, or exploring the great outdoors on my bike.
Curious to see more of my work? Follow me on Instagram at @gaelle_lalonde! If you’d like to connect or collaborate, please reach out via gaellelalonde@gmail.com or the contact form. I can’t wait to hear from you!
Reviews
Thanks to the maps and illustrations created by Gaëlle Lalonde, I can add wonderfully detailed animations to my travelogue. Whether it's nasty mountains, wild dogs, blistered feet or bears and wolves: I can playfully incorporate every danger and challenge I encountered on my extreme tours.
The customized map also allows me to make my specific route easy to follow. The miniatures and maps lovingly designed by Gaëlle Lalonde have enhanced the quality of my presentation, making it stand out from other travel presentations. Last but not least, these illustrations have probably also contributed to the fact that I have won all the competitions for travel lectures!
Rebecca Salentin, bestselling author and speaker
Dank der von Gaëlle Lalonde erstellten Karten und Illustrationen kann ich meinen Reisevortrag mit wunderbar detailliert gezeichneten Animationen versehen. Ob böse Berge, wilde Hunde, blasenübersäte Füße oder Bären und Wölfe: ich kann jede Gefahr und Herausforderung, die mir auf meinen Extremtouren begegnete, spielerisch einbauen. Die individuell gezeichnete Karte erlaubt mir zudem, meine spezielle Reiseroute leicht erfassbar zu machen. Mein Vortrag hat durch die von Gaëlle Lalonde liebevoll gestalteten Miniaturen und Karten eine qualitative Aufwertung erfahren, durch die er sich von anderen Reisevorträgen abhebt. Nicht zuletzt haben wohl diese Illustrationen auch ihren Anteil daran, dass ich alle Wettbewerbe für Reisevorträge gewinnen konnte!
Rebecca Salentin, Bestseller-Autorin und Speakerin