The Art of Heikala: Realms of Imagination

About The Art of Heikala

The Art of Heikala: Realms of Imagination is Heikala's new self-published art book. She has compiled her work into several books and zines before, but this is her most ambitious project yet! The book showcases her full catalogue of work from 2018 to 2025, including several new artworks never before printed in book form—some of which were created specifically for this project.

In addition to the artworks, the book includes in-depth analyses of both her workflow and the more emotional side of creativity and the struggles therein. She also touches upon how her thoughts and process have evolved since the publishing of her previous large-scale art book The Art of Heikala: Works and Thoughts (2018).

The book even contains a new and updated tutorial, giving you an opportunity to try your hand at one of Heikala's favorite traditional mediums—or just have a step-by-step peek at how she works.

About artist Heikala

Heikala is a Finnish traditional artist based in Tokyo. Her artwork combines watercolor painting and inks with a fresh, enchanting approach—fans love her charming characters and scenes that are largely influenced by Finnish and Japanese cultures. This, combined with the in-depth sharing of her processes and knowledge, has given Heikala a social media following of over 1,000,000 on Instagram alone.

Technical details

• Text in English
• 166 full-color premium pages
• 30,7 x 22,2 cm
• Hardcover

Practical information

• Carefully packaged in reinforced box
• Shipped within 72 hours
• The Art of Heikala: Works and Thoughts is also available on LiberDistri