Federica Ghinelli

Contest

Contest proposals

Contest Proposal L'illustratore dell'Anno – Calendar 2026

My final proposal of the illustration for the month of July. My idea was to create a different environment for each month where many characters could live and interact, play, sleep, cook, and so on, such as along a river, in the mountains, or in the city, living in different types of homes like caves, boats, igloos, stilt houses, teepees, yurts, etc.



July 2026

Proposal of the final calendar grid with the illustration

In Balance

My illustration for Cose Belle Festival, whose theme was Lightness.

Feeling light when our inner and outer worlds are balanced and in harmony at the same time and in equal measure.


Contest Proposal Livio Sossi 2025 – A book is a safe and welcoming place (Proposal 1)

My proposal of the two double-page illustrations for the Livio Sossi 2025 contest, following the text "What is a book" by Lucia Stipari


Contest Proposal Livio Sossi 2025 – A book is a suitcase (Proposal 2)

My proposal of the two double-page illustrations for the Livio Sossi 2025 contest, following the text "What is a book" by Lucia Stipari


Bright Spirit/ Spirito Luminoso

My proposal for Tapirulan Illustration Contest 2024 – Voilà


Personal Project – First (of two) illustration I made inspired by the contest Notte di Fiaba 2025 (for a Picture Book).

At sunset the animals decide to stop and look for a place to sleep

Personal Project – Second (of two) illustration I made inspired by the contest Notte di Fiaba 2025 (for a Picture Book).

The night is long, a freezing wind is blowing and everything around is uncomfortable and stinging, the four friends can't sleep.


Contest proposal Livio Sossi 2024 – 2 page

My proposal of two double pages for the Livio Sossi 2024 contest (picture book) on the proposed text with Darkness as the protagonist, from a child's point of view.



Contest proposal Livio Sossi 2024 – 1 page

My proposal of two double pages for the Livio Sossi 2024 contest (picture book) on the proposed text with Darkness as the protagonist, from a child's point of view.