Work with Molly
(She/Her)
Molly is a California-based illustrator, avid reader, and lover of fantasy. She studied animation and visual development in college so she has a soft spot for bright colors and bold expressions. Her goal is for clients to be just as excited as she is about the artistic process. When she’s not working on art commissions, she’s busy reading a good book or petting someone’s dog at the park.
After Molly obtained her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2015, her first foray into the professional art world included setting up an Etsy Shop. She loves designing merchandise that fits perfectly in someone’s home, whether that be stickers, art prints, or pins.
Molly is excited for new opportunities and the chance to bring an author’s story to life with her artistic skills.
What I do.
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Illustration Services
Price Range: Starting at $55–$105+ (based on illustration type, complexity, and usage)
Molly creates dynamic, dreamy illustrations for indie authors, blending romantic storytelling with expressive character work inspired by classic animated fairytale aesthetics. Her style emphasizes body language, emotion, and facial expression, featuring flowing silhouettes, soft color palettes, and the kind of visual storytelling that immediately draws readers into a scene.
Inspired by the timeless charm of classic animation, Molly’s artwork is especially well suited for stories filled with high emotional stakes, yearning, romance, drama, adventure, and character-driven tension. Her illustrations work beautifully for character art, promotional graphics, merchandise, and illustrated book covers, helping authors create a cohesive and memorable visual identity for their stories.
With nearly a decade of experience running her own Etsy shop, Molly also has a strong understanding of clean, merchandise-friendly design, making her an excellent fit for authors interested in creating branded promotional products like enamel pins, stickers, bookmarks, and art prints.
Illustration Services:
• Author Portrait Illustration (Bust): Starting at $55
Character-focused artwork with a blank background or light splash of color. More detailed illustrations featuring storytelling elements, props, or backgrounds start at $70.• Character Illustration (Half-Body or Full Body): Starting at $85
Includes individual character artwork with a blank background. Light color splashes are included; detailed backgrounds are available for an additional $10.• Couple Illustration (Up to 3 Characters): Starting at $105
Perfect for romantic or character-driven scenes. Larger group illustrations are priced based on project scope, with additional characters typically adding $10–$15 each.• Illustrated Merchandise Designs (Bookmarks, Stickers, Prints, etc.): Starting at $105
Usage & Licensing:
• No additional charge for social media promotion use
• $30 fee for in-print usage and promotional freebies
• $50 fee for larger-scale print projects (such as banners or print runs exceeding 100 copies)
• +100% fee for full commercial usage (print, merchandise, marketing, ads, etc.)What’s Included:
• Fully rendered character artwork with expressive posing and emotion
• Detailed costumes, props, and optional storytelling backgrounds
• Collaborative revision process that welcomes client feedback
• High-resolution final files for approved usage
• PSD files stored at 300 DPI for print-quality outputIdeal For:
• Romance, romantasy, fantasy, action, and sci-fi stories
• Character-driven promotional artwork
• Author portraits for websites, events, and branding
• Social media graphics and reader engagement content
• Merchandise including enamel pins, stickers, bookmarks, and prints
• Authors seeking a nostalgic, whimsical, animation-inspired style -
Illustrated Cover Services
Price Range: $200–$600+ (based on format, complexity, and usage rights)
Molly creates custom illustrated book covers for indie authors, combining expressive character work with a strong background in visual development and storytelling design. Her covers are ideal for authors looking for artwork that feels emotional, whimsical, romantic, and cinematic, with a focus on mood, lighting, color harmony, and dynamic composition.
Inspired by classic animated storytelling and fairytale aesthetics, Molly’s work excels at capturing big emotions, impactful moments, and emotionally charged relationships in a way that immediately draws readers into the story. Each cover is carefully designed to balance visual appeal with marketability, ensuring the final artwork feels both magical and professionally polished.
Molly has created cover artwork for a variety of genres, including romance, romantasy, fantasy, sci-fi, contemporary romance, cozy fantasy, monster romance, and young adult fiction.
Cover Packages:
• Illustrated Front Cover (Ebook or Traditional Print): Starting at $200
• Dust Jacket / Full Wrap Cover (Front, Spine, Back): Starting at $600For print projects, the artist may request final book dimensions to ensure accurate formatting and file setup.
Pricing may vary depending on complexity, detail level, character count, and usage rights.
Usage & Licensing:
• No additional charge for social media promotion use
• +40% fee for in-print usage and promotional freebies
• +100% fee for full commercial usage (print, merchandise, marketing, ads, etc.)What’s Included:
• Fully customized illustrated cover artwork
• Detailed character design, costuming, props, and backgrounds
• Composition planning that allows for clean typography integration
• Collaborative revision process throughout all stages of production
• High-resolution final files for approved formats and usage
• Files saved at 300 DPI for professional print qualityIdeal For:
• Romance and romantasy book covers
• Cozy fantasy, monster romance, and young adult fiction
• Character-driven stories with strong emotional arcs
• Authors seeking whimsical, nostalgic, animation-inspired artwork
• Books featuring high stakes, dramatic tension, and impactful emotional moments -
Interior Art Services (Scene Separators, Chapter Headers, etc.)
Price Range: Starting at $105 (based on illustration type, complexity, and usage rights)
Molly creates custom interior book illustrations for indie authors, designed to add personality, atmosphere, and visual storytelling throughout your book. Her style blends whimsical fairytale aesthetics with expressive character work, making her interior artwork especially well suited for stories filled with emotion, romance, adventure, and dramatic tension.
From elegant decorative accents to fully illustrated scenes, Molly’s artwork helps create a cohesive reading experience that complements your cover design and strengthens your book’s visual identity. Her work is ideal for authors looking to add a polished, immersive touch to their interiors while maintaining a romantic and story-driven aesthetic.
Interior Illustration Options:
• Chapter Headers & Scene Separators
Decorative elements such as flowers, fantasy weapons, character busts, and symbolic props tailored to your story’s themes and aesthetic.• Spot Illustrations
Small visual accents and detailed decorative elements designed to enhance page layouts and chapter transitions.• Character Illustrations
Expressive character artwork featuring detailed posing, emotion, and costume design.• Scene Illustrations
Fully illustrated moments designed to highlight impactful scenes, emotional beats, or important story moments.All interior illustration pricing follows Molly’s standard rates (starting at $105), with final quotes determined by complexity, detail level, and usage rights.
Usage & Licensing:
• No additional charge for social media promotion use
• +40% fee for in-print usage and promotional freebies
• +100% fee for full commercial usage (print, merchandise, marketing, ads, etc.)What’s Included:
• Fully custom illustration artwork tailored to your story
• Print-ready file formatting for publishing platforms
• Collaborative revisions throughout all stages of the art process
• High-resolution final files for approved usage
• Files saved at 300 DPI for professional print qualityIdeal For:
• Romance and romantasy novels
• Cozy fantasy, monster romance, and young adult fiction
• Character-driven stories with emotional intensity
• Indie authors seeking whimsical, expressive interior artwork
• Books featuring high stakes, drama, and impactful storytelling
“Art that pops!”
Satmolls style leaps out from the page with bright colors and bold lines that don’t diminish the subtle expression of her subjects. After months of admiring her work for other authors, I hired her to make an author portrait of myself! I adore the piece and don’t think I’ll tire of it soon.
— M.M. Rees, The Oracle’s Journey
My Portfolio
Let’s work together
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I’m open to working on a variety of projects but drawing humans will always be my preference. I do include humanoid characters in this category (monster or shifter romance stories.) I primarily focus on romantasy, contemporary romance, or sci-fi. I tend to avoid any projects that have extreme gore, violence, or complicated mecha-mech suits.
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First, I start out with a rough draft. During this stage, I focus on the poses, layout, sometimes a bit of color to help me plan. After the rough draft is approved, I move on to flat colors. After that, I will send periodic updates and allow the client to request revisions. It’s up to the client if they want consistent updates or just a few.
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After giving a quote for the project, I ask for upfront payment. Invoices and contracts are handled by Hawthorn & Aster.
I prefer sending updates to clients so they are involved with the creative process– this helps me make adjustments on the artwork along the way. I don’t generally charge for revisions because of this: it’s kind of built into my process. However, if something needs to be remade from scratch (which is very rare) I might ask to be compensated for the work.
I will do NSFW artwork depending on the content. My brand is very kink friendly. Check in with me first so I know it’s a subject I’m comfortable drawing. It can take me 4-6 weeks to finish an illustration. For a larger scale project like a book cover jacket, I might ask for an additional week or a few days.
All artwork is human-made, not generated with AI.