Mirelle Ortega
@msmirelle.bsky.social
🇲🇽 award-winning artist and writer for kidlit and animation. Author/illustrator of MAGIC and RIVER OF MARIPOSAS.
Website: https://www.mirelleortega.com/
Instagram: @msmirelle
Newsletter: https://mirelleortega.substack.com/
Website: https://www.mirelleortega.com/
Instagram: @msmirelle
Newsletter: https://mirelleortega.substack.com/
My Day of the Dead Altar this year.
My grandparents died when I was - teenager and lived in Mexico. So much has happened since! In my altar, I like leaving snacks and candy of things that I’ve tasted since that I would have liked them to try (because I know they would have loved) 🤍
My grandparents died when I was - teenager and lived in Mexico. So much has happened since! In my altar, I like leaving snacks and candy of things that I’ve tasted since that I would have liked them to try (because I know they would have loved) 🤍
November 3, 2025 at 12:09 AM
My Day of the Dead Altar this year.
My grandparents died when I was - teenager and lived in Mexico. So much has happened since! In my altar, I like leaving snacks and candy of things that I’ve tasted since that I would have liked them to try (because I know they would have loved) 🤍
My grandparents died when I was - teenager and lived in Mexico. So much has happened since! In my altar, I like leaving snacks and candy of things that I’ve tasted since that I would have liked them to try (because I know they would have loved) 🤍
Feliz Día de Muertos 🖤
A spread from my book “Magic: Once Upon a Faraway Land”
A spread from my book “Magic: Once Upon a Faraway Land”
November 2, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Feliz Día de Muertos 🖤
A spread from my book “Magic: Once Upon a Faraway Land”
A spread from my book “Magic: Once Upon a Faraway Land”
Feliz Día de Muertos to everyone who celebrates today and tomorrow.
I hope your altars are set and that you may feel the love of your dearly departed today and always 🖤
I hope your altars are set and that you may feel the love of your dearly departed today and always 🖤
November 1, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Feliz Día de Muertos to everyone who celebrates today and tomorrow.
I hope your altars are set and that you may feel the love of your dearly departed today and always 🖤
I hope your altars are set and that you may feel the love of your dearly departed today and always 🖤
Happy Halloween 👻
October 31, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Happy Halloween 👻
It’s publishing Day for PEPE AND THE PIÑATA 🪅✨
You can get the book here: littlebeebooks.com/books/pepe-a...
Disponible también en español 🤗
You can get the book here: littlebeebooks.com/books/pepe-a...
Disponible también en español 🤗
October 28, 2025 at 4:15 PM
It’s publishing Day for PEPE AND THE PIÑATA 🪅✨
You can get the book here: littlebeebooks.com/books/pepe-a...
Disponible también en español 🤗
You can get the book here: littlebeebooks.com/books/pepe-a...
Disponible también en español 🤗
“I am Halloween - spooky, creepy, hocus-pocus. Y soy el día de los Muertos - ofrendas, catrinas y papel picado.”
One of my favorite spreads I got to illustrate for “I Am, Yo Soy”. A very special dua-lingual book about growing up a part of two different cultures.
One of my favorite spreads I got to illustrate for “I Am, Yo Soy”. A very special dua-lingual book about growing up a part of two different cultures.
October 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
“I am Halloween - spooky, creepy, hocus-pocus. Y soy el día de los Muertos - ofrendas, catrinas y papel picado.”
One of my favorite spreads I got to illustrate for “I Am, Yo Soy”. A very special dua-lingual book about growing up a part of two different cultures.
One of my favorite spreads I got to illustrate for “I Am, Yo Soy”. A very special dua-lingual book about growing up a part of two different cultures.
California fall 🍁
October 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
California fall 🍁
I wrote about the end of summer and endpapers for newsletter.doc 💛
You can check it out here (it’s free):
mirelleortega.substack.com/p/the-endpap...
You can check it out here (it’s free):
mirelleortega.substack.com/p/the-endpap...
September 28, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I wrote about the end of summer and endpapers for newsletter.doc 💛
You can check it out here (it’s free):
mirelleortega.substack.com/p/the-endpap...
You can check it out here (it’s free):
mirelleortega.substack.com/p/the-endpap...
Some cute pictures from the Draw Off at the LA Libros Festival last weekend!!
September 21, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Some cute pictures from the Draw Off at the LA Libros Festival last weekend!!
Happy Mexican Independence Day! And Happy Hispanic Heritage month!
I didn’t have time to do a drawing this year, so I’m reposting some of my favorites I’ve drawn through the years.
I didn’t have time to do a drawing this year, so I’m reposting some of my favorites I’ve drawn through the years.
September 17, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Happy Mexican Independence Day! And Happy Hispanic Heritage month!
I didn’t have time to do a drawing this year, so I’m reposting some of my favorites I’ve drawn through the years.
I didn’t have time to do a drawing this year, so I’m reposting some of my favorites I’ve drawn through the years.
Jarocha no. 1
Gouache, color pencil and posca marker on mixed media paper.
A little Jarocha from a series I’m painting!
Gouache, color pencil and posca marker on mixed media paper.
A little Jarocha from a series I’m painting!
July 12, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Jarocha no. 1
Gouache, color pencil and posca marker on mixed media paper.
A little Jarocha from a series I’m painting!
Gouache, color pencil and posca marker on mixed media paper.
A little Jarocha from a series I’m painting!
July 8, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I loved these two pieces at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
July 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I loved these two pieces at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Hi friends! I’ll be at the ALA convention this weekend. I’ll be doing two book signings, come say hi ☺️
June 23, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Hi friends! I’ll be at the ALA convention this weekend. I’ll be doing two book signings, come say hi ☺️
A little mermaid for MerMay!
May 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
A little mermaid for MerMay!
Happy Mother’s Day! 🩷
Thanks mom and auntie for always being there ✨💕
Thanks mom and auntie for always being there ✨💕
May 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Happy Mother’s Day! 🩷
Thanks mom and auntie for always being there ✨💕
Thanks mom and auntie for always being there ✨💕
Happy Cinco de MerMayo!
May 5, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Happy Cinco de MerMayo!
A gouache mermaid I painted a few mermays ago…
May 4, 2025 at 5:25 PM
A gouache mermaid I painted a few mermays ago…
Happy independent bookstore day! 🩷 remember to show your love and support for your local bookshops today! (And buy yourself a book!)
April 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Happy independent bookstore day! 🩷 remember to show your love and support for your local bookshops today! (And buy yourself a book!)
Jarocha no. 1
Gouache, color pencils and posca markers on mixed media paper.
I also had to buy a ruler to do the floor pattern.
Gouache, color pencils and posca markers on mixed media paper.
I also had to buy a ruler to do the floor pattern.
April 19, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Jarocha no. 1
Gouache, color pencils and posca markers on mixed media paper.
I also had to buy a ruler to do the floor pattern.
Gouache, color pencils and posca markers on mixed media paper.
I also had to buy a ruler to do the floor pattern.
Life’s a circus!
I made this little illustration last weekend. It was so relaxing to color and pick patterns for the outfit.
I made this little illustration last weekend. It was so relaxing to color and pick patterns for the outfit.
April 17, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Life’s a circus!
I made this little illustration last weekend. It was so relaxing to color and pick patterns for the outfit.
I made this little illustration last weekend. It was so relaxing to color and pick patterns for the outfit.
For my friends in the LA area, I’ll be at the LA Times Festival of Books on Sunday April 27th!
I’ll be signing books at some amazing indie bookstores! Come say hi and support local shops! 
I’ll also be at the @scbwi.bsky.social booth!
I’ll be signing books at some amazing indie bookstores! Come say hi and support local shops! 
I’ll also be at the @scbwi.bsky.social booth!
April 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM
For my friends in the LA area, I’ll be at the LA Times Festival of Books on Sunday April 27th!
I’ll be signing books at some amazing indie bookstores! Come say hi and support local shops! 
I’ll also be at the @scbwi.bsky.social booth!
I’ll be signing books at some amazing indie bookstores! Come say hi and support local shops! 
I’ll also be at the @scbwi.bsky.social booth!
L’artiste
A fun (tired?) little character from a while ago.
A fun (tired?) little character from a while ago.
April 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
L’artiste
A fun (tired?) little character from a while ago.
A fun (tired?) little character from a while ago.
A little random procreate doodle 💕 I love finding little characters to color in my old files.
April 1, 2025 at 4:34 PM
A little random procreate doodle 💕 I love finding little characters to color in my old files.