I’m Michelle, an illustrator and writer based in Cape Town, South Africa. I graduated from the University of Cape Town in 2020 with a BFA in English Literature.

I enjoy keeping my sketches loose, lines chalky, and colours bright to evoke a childlike feel with my work. Through that, I hope to celebrate the offbeat by creating worlds with characters that feel as clumsy and plucky as myself.

I'm drawn to whimsical stories with a slice-of-life feel to them and look forward to creating middle grade books or graphic novels in this style.

For genereral inquiries or to say hi, please contact me via michellewemegah@gmail.com

For book illustrations, please contact my agent Kelly Sonnack via kelly@andreabrownlit.com