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Quirky and playful illustrations by San Francisco illustrator Eda Kaban

Eda Kaban was born and raised in Turkey with a great passion for drawing, reading, and monkey bars. She has traveled the globe wearing a backpack slightly larger than herself. Her travels brought her to the States where she studied illustration.

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Colourful illustration of a crowded Times Square street scene with tall buildings, bright neon signs and numerous people walking amongst pink umbrellas and white animals

Her work can be seen in galleries from San Francisco to Los Angeles, and in a variety of publications. She has worked with clients such as Chronicle Books, Random House, Scholastic, HarperCollins, Perseus, Lufthansa Airlines, Mattel and The Village Voice among others. Her illustrations have been recognised by the Society of Illustrators, Creative Quarterly and 3X3. She is represented by Shannon Associates and she continues to search for stories through love, laughter, and observations of the people around her.

When she is not drawing, you can find her climbing some rocks, or biking the hills of the Bay Area. She currently resides in San Francisco happily with her husband, where they continually water their plants too much.

Snowy city street scene with people in winter clothing shopping, walking and carrying bags beneath red and gold striped awnings, with a small dog on a lead in the foreground
Illustration of a bustling pink-themed event with dozens of diverse guests in formal attire mingling around checkered tablecloth-covered tables against a burgundy background
A woman surrounded by three young children in a chaotic pink-toned bathroom filled with soap bubbles and scattered bath toys
Stacked Halloween characters including a witch on a broomstick, child with sword, mummy, skeleton and jack-o'-lantern, with a black cat and crows flying around against a starry blue background
Two women meet beneath a vintage street clock in a misty woodland setting, with colourful birds flying overhead
Illustration of a woman with a red pram walking past a storefront with an open neon sign, while a man stands looking at the window display
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