Naomi VanDoren
Artist & Author

hello@naomivandoren.com

Fan Art

Studio Ghibli • Hobbit • Avatar, the Last Airbender

Original Art

Adventure-Inspired Stories and Cozy Settings

Featured Books

An award-winning illustrated novel series

Naiya and the Foxdragon

A lushly illustrated full-length adventure fantasy novel.

  • Award-winning Indie Reader Award

  • Over 1,500 physical copies sold

  • Funded on Kickstarter

COMING SOON

Anira and the Spirit of Magic

Magic is dying, and two teen girls must act to save their worlds. Step into a lush story filled with illustrations.

  • Coming to Kickstarter in Spring 2025

Merchandise

Art Books • Enamel Pins • Tote Bags • Playing Cards • And More!

Convention Displays

Exhibitor and Artist Alley

  • New York Comic Con — 2021, 2022

  • Anime Expo — 2019, 2022-2024

  • Gen Con — 2017-2025

  • Dragon Con — 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022-2024

  • Emerald City Comic Con — 2019, 2024

  • San Diego Comic Con — 2023, 2024, 2025

  • More (view all)

Hi—My name is Naomi VanDoren.

I am an artist and author. I have self-published 9 art books and illustrated and authored a series of illustrated novels, the first of which was published in 2020.

I grew up in Indonesia and spent 14 years of my childhood in remote tropical regions.

My art revolves around imaginative worlds and reflects a deep desire to explore not only the world we live in but imaginative ones as well.

About the Artist

Honored to have worked with:

Publications

Publications (contributor)

  • ImagineFX Magazine Articles & Workshops - 2015, 2019, 2023

  • Ooh Deer Artful Subscription Article - 2021

  • Spectrum Art Anual - 2019

  • Infected by Art Annual - 2015, 2016, 2019

Awards

  • “Best Charity Piece” - DragonCon Art Show - 2022, 2023

  • Purple Dragonfly Awards, Honorable Mention (x3) - 2021

  • Indie Reader Award - 2021

  • "Best Dragon” DragonCon Art Show - 2017

Interviews & Press

Speaking & Teaching

  • 6-Part Watercolor Course - ArtStation Learn 2022

  • Worldbuilding Talk & Painting Demo - Lightbox Expo 2023

  • Worldbuilding Talks - University of New Haven 2020-2023

  • Dragon Con Panelist on worldbuilding, style & business - 2024

Galleries

Group Exhibitions