Animal Illustration by Hannah Tews

Hannah Tews is an illustrator creating bold, animal-centered artwork for children’s books, editorial projects, and licensed illustration. Working under her studio name, Terrible Tews, her illustrations use vibrant color, playful pattern, and energetic character design to tell stories and spark imagination—bridging the natural world with curiosity, emotion, and movement.

Children’s book spread illustration of a playful anteater carrying cupcakes chased by a baby tapir in a colorful jungle, with text ‘Tip Tap Tap Rap’ and ‘Slurpity Lick!’
Children’s book illustration of a playful baby tapir waking up excitedly and ready to start his day.
Children’s book character sheet illustration of baby tapir in various playful and action-packed poses showing a range of emotions.
Illustrated character sheet showing three vignettes of a whimsical giant anteater baking.
Children's book illustration of an opossum carrying a baby turtle wrapped in it's tail down a tree in front of rays of sunshine.
Children's book endsheet illustration of dancing turtle in silly poses in a repeat pattern.
Children's book illustration spread featuring spider, frog, salamander and slugs living in oak tree leaf litter.
Children's book character sheet illustration of a imaginative purple mouse drawn in colorful patterns and playful poses with handwritten text details.
Children’s book spot illustration of a brave, colorfully patterned mouse driving a toy wind-up car with a thimble friend riding on its head.
Illustrated game sheet for the Moody Mayhem Mouse game with a colorfully patterned mouse, wood cutout pieces, and moody mice cards.
Illustration of five bright and colorful, playfully patterned dinosaurs on a green background with plants.
Children’s book cover illustration for Duckies Adrift with Little Boat, 10 yellow duckies, and a pink octopus on choppy waves.
Illustrated character sheet for Little Boat featuring a full color spot illustration of the boat with yellow duckies and a pink octopus in a stormy sea, alongside five line-art sketches showing different emotions.
Illustrated children’s book hero spread of Little Boat navigating icy waters to find missing duckies, accompanied by a pink octopus and a friendly swimming orca.
Colorful illustration of a king vulture with bold patterns, layered shapes, and a bright color palette.
Illustration of a grumpy snow leopard face in cool, icy tones with simple geometric shapes.
Colorful spot illustration of an Andean bear sitting with paws and claws splayed.
Bright, colorful vignette illustration of a crafty octopus making Valentine’s cards.
Illustration of a aloof lynx face in cool, icy tones with simple geometric shapes.
Illustration of a moon bear appearing in front of a full moon, featuring cool tones of blue, aqua, and purple.
Children’s book hero spread illustration of three tiger cubs in Halloween costumes in front of a full moon.
Surface design illustration of sardines in a repeat pattern with cool purple and indigo tones.