Cincinnati Magazine

Schools Guide 2026 - Cover Illustrations

Cincinnati Schools Guide 2026 magazine cover illustration by Veronika Timokhina, child reading on stack of colorful books against blue sky, published by Cincinnati Magazine
Initial sketches and character studies for Cincinnati Magazine cover illustration 2026, seven variations of children reading, by illustrator Veronika Timokhina
Color palette for Cincinnati Schools Guide 2026 cover illustration, warm yellows oranges and blues by vteronikart Veronika Timokhina
Detail of Cincinnati Magazine cover illustration 2026, joyful child absorbed in book surrounded by golden sun and clouds, editorial illustration by Veronika Timokhina
Detail of colorful stacked books from Cincinnati Schools Guide 2026 cover art by Cincinnati illustrator Veronika Timokhina
Cincinnati Schools Guide 2026 magazine cover illustration by Veronika Timokhina, child reading on stack of colorful books against blue sky, published by Cincinnati Magazine

Project

Cover illustration commissioned by Cincinnati Magazine for Schools Guide 2026

Editorial · Digital

Approach

The brief: show how reading opens new worlds. I sketched 7 variations - the kid floating on books felt immediately right

Result

Delivered April 2026. Cover published in Cincinnati Schools Guide, from the publishers of Cincinnati Magazine

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