The Art of Stef

Middle grade illustration by Stefanie Schmiedel showing a blonde schoolgirl hiding behind a curtain while watching three classmates argue outside in the schoolyard.
Case Detected! The argument
Middle grade illustration by Stefanie Schmiedel showing a blonde schoolgirl climbing down a tied-bedsheet rope from an upper floor window while two worried friends watch from above.
Case Detected! The escape
Middle grade book illustration by Stefanie Schmiedel showing three young girls pretending to sleep in a dormitory, while one girl is hiding and a strict matron watches from the doorway.
Case Detected! Midnight secrets
Middle grade illustration by Stefanie Schmiedel for "Summer Days with Joe," showing two Black brothers recoiling in surprise and fear as they encounter a dark wild wolf in the forest.
Summer Days with Joe –
A surprise encounter
Middle grade illustration by Stefanie Schmiedel for "Summer Days with Joe," showing two Black brothers, one older and one younger, happily walking and running together on a sunny forest path.
Summer Days with Joe –
The adventure begins
Children's illustration by Stefanie Schmiedel for "Magic Maya," featuring a young girl wearing a witch hat reading in a teal armchair surrounded by floating Alice in Wonderland cards, potions, and cats.
Magic Maya – Summoning Alice
Children's illustration by Stefanie Schmiedel for "Magic Maya," showing a young girl in a witch hat holding a sparkling magic wand while following a glowing, floating radish-like magical sprite.
Magic Maya – Follow me!
Children's illustration by Stefanie Schmiedel for "Magic Maya," showing a young girl in a witch hat balancing carefully on one foot to avoid stepping on tiny living mushroom creatures.
Magic Maya – Mind your step