Hi, I'm
Amber Acosta

a Canadian author-illustrator living in France.

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I'm happiest in the act of making, finding a little magic in ordinary days, inside the house and out in the world. I'm currently seeking representation.

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Illustrated self-portrait of Amber Acosta with brown hair worn half up, black glasses, blue eyes, silver earrings and a little smirk of a smile.
Black handwritten text that says "That's Me" with an arrow pointing upward.
Hand-lettered heading reading "The Work," with an arrow pointing down to the portfolio
A woman washes dishes at the sink while her freshly baked cake sits on the kitchen island behind her, and her dog rests his head on the table, hoping for a sneaky nibble. Illustration by Amber Acosta.
Milly walks along the seaside with her twins, a boy and a girl, as three seagulls fly overhead. Three little rocky islands and a boat sit out on the water, shells and wisps of grass line the shore, and a crescent moon shines in the middle of the day.
Max holds a sword, ready for battle, beside Myrtle the cat in a dark winter forest lit by moonlight, as the forest spirits awaken and watch from the trees. Illustration by Amber Acosta.
Seen through a child's eyes, one hand grips the bedsheets while the other holds a flashlight. Where the beam falls, the bedroom glows in colour, while everything else stays black and white and three unseen ghosts lurk around the bed. Illustration by
A little girl cries in dismay while playing in the rain, holding her teddy bear's torn-off arm as Teddy lies in a puddle, watched by a squirrel in a tree and a cat in a nearby window. Illustration by Amber Acosta.
Seen from outside looking in through a window, a mother mends Teddy's arm while the little girl waits beside her in the cozy house. Illustration by Amber Acosta.
The little girl snuggles her mended teddy bear in a comfy chair as the same cat from the window gets ready to jump up and join them. Illustration by Amber Acosta.
Max floats in a little boat on a puddle that has become his ocean, with imaginary fish swimming all around, as Myrtle the cat comes to meet him for the first time in a flower-filled meadow with trees and mountains beyond. Illustration by Amber Acosta
Maisy the pig looks very embarrassed after a baking disaster, with flour spilled everywhere and broken eggshells on the counter and in the mixing bowl. Illustration by Amber Acosta.
A spot illustration of a little girl in a raincoat sitting on a rug, holding a balloon with a big smile, her rain boots off beside her. Illustration by Amber Acosta.
In shades of blue, a young girl snorkels among fish with sunlight shining through the water behind her, as a big tail curls away below, its hidden owner seeming to look up at her. Could it be a mermaid? Illustration by Amber Acosta.
Part of Olive's bedroom has turned into a forest, where plush toys have come to life around a campfire, and smoke drifts up through a big hole in the ceiling toward the moon and stars. Illustration by Amber Acosta.
A little girl chases two chickens through a grassy field, with a little farmhouse and a fence in the background. Illustration by Amber Acosta.
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