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With a legacy of 30+ years in nearly every aspect of the Creative Industry, Margo Tantau is bringing a fresh voice to the art licensing world with the founding of Tantau Studio... A Creative Agency.

We champion visionary artists who push creative boundaries and bring magic to everyday objects. Our artists create work that lights up children’s books, transforms products, and brings brands to life.

We are passionate about nurturing extraordinary talent from across the globe, connecting innovative artists with leading brands who share our love of exceptional design. Our curated roster delivers the unexpected, the delightful, and the commercially brilliant.

Where Art Meets Opportunity

Ready to bring something extraordinary to life? Whether you're seeking fresh talent for a commission or the perfect piece to license, our team is here to guide you through every step. With decades of industry experience and an eye for the exceptional, we'll help you find exactly what you're looking for – or perhaps something even better than you imagined. Let's create something remarkable together.

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OUR ARTISTS

Discover the talented individuals behind our art.

Ana Bianchi
Ana Bianchi

Mexican-born artist Ana Bianchi weaves 35 years of cross-disciplinary magic through her brand AnaLovesColor, creating everything from children's books to airline branding—while her Bay Area studio overflows with colorful experiments in ceramics, baking, and gardening, shared with her family and two cute pups!

Bambi Ramsey
Bambi Ramsey

Nestled among Northern California's pines, Bambi is a tree-hugging, rock-collecting artist who splits her time between designing for The Trinity Journal and crafting tutus for ballet productions—when she's not busy taking blurry photos from moving vehicles or knitting delightfully wonky socks!

Brian Lambert
Brian Lambert

Brian Lambert lives in the Inland Northwest with his wife and cats. When he is not making art – which always involves a nice big cup of coffee – he is walking the beautiful trails around his apartment, watching shows with his wife, or eating sandwiches at his favorite local bakery.

Brenda Olson
Brenda Olson

From gathering frogs on her Minnesota hobby farm to founding Blueberry Road Cards + Gifts (now in 300+ stores across North America), Brenda turned her 4H crafting dreams into a playful art career—though her studio companions (two cats and a dog) occasionally have other plans for her art supplies!

Brenda Olson
Crissie Rodda

New Zealand illustrator Crissie Rodda weaves botanical magic and heritage patterns into her vibrant designs—when she's not stitching, reading design magazines, or adventuring with her three girls!

Erica Root
Erica Root

Erica Root is a passionate art enthusiast based in Philadelphia, drawn to the way art evokes deep emotions and enriches her life. Constantly exploring new mediums, colors, and styles, she finds excitement in each challenge, fueling her creative journey and grounding her in an ever-evolving artistic process.

Fay Ford
Fay Ford

A UK-based textile designer who splits her time between Oxfordshire's countryside and Cornwall's coast, Fay can be found with paintbrushes in her hair and Labradoodles at her feet, turning inspirations from seaside walks and vintage treasure hunts into whimsical hand-painted designs!

Katie Ellis
katy Ellis

A vibrant artist with a knack for unexpected shapes and colors, Katy channels her "be humble, be kind, and always have a sense of humor" philosophy into joyful designs that aim to brighten lives and build community—one colorful composition at a time!

Kath Waxman
Zoe Ingram

Scottish artist Zoë Ingram creates mixed-media magic from her Edinburgh base, turning 25 years of textile design experience into illustrations that dance across everything from fabric to books—when she's not finding inspiration in her garden, kitchen or while heavy-lifting at the gym!

Kath Waxman
Kath Waxman

Spokane-based illustrator Kath Waxman evolved from Nike designer to playful illustrator, drawing inspiration from her three energetic boys and thirty years of creative chaos to transform ordinary moments into whimsical visual stories!

Brian Lambert
Kendra Binney

A barefoot childhood in a mountain town sparked Kendra Binney's fascination with nature's tiny wonders, which she now transforms into dreamy, dripping landscapes from her Portland studio—creating worlds that balance sweet with unsettling, and have caught the eye of clients from Microsoft to Sanrio!

Brenda Olson
Kenzie Elston

From designing for powerhouse companies to creating her own "Snippets of Whimsy" brand, Cincinnati artist Kenzie Elston fills everything from garden goods to stationery with playful patterns and illustrations—when she's not hosting dance parties with her two young sons or hunting for antique tchotchkes!

Fay Ford
Tequitia Andrews

Virginia-born Tequitia Andrews discovered her true artistic voice in her 30s, transforming a self-taught painting journey into a vibrant illustration career—now her playful designs grace everything from book covers to greeting cards for all sorts of fantastic clients!

Erica Root
Nicole larue

Berkeley-born Nicole LaRue, creator of the iconic Women's March logo and author of children's books and interactive journals, brings her globe-trotting adventures and passion for human rights to her work as both designer and illustrator—currently conjuring up card decks, graphic novels, and goodness from her Salt Lake City home!

Erica Root
Mara Penny

A California dreamer who fills her world with patterns, colors, and sparkles, finding magic in fairy tales and the night sky—you'll find Mara drawing, sewing, or lost in a book, but never (ever!) in the kitchen!

Brian Lambert
Megan Noller Holt

Seattle-based illustrator Megan Noller Holt bounces between drawing spirited florals, wacky people, and sweet animals—when she's not juggling home renovation projects with her two silly pups or channeling her greeting card design experience into delightful new illustrations!

Fay Ford
Sarah Papworth

From her studio on the North Cotswold borders, Sarah blends her passions for gardening and art into layered illustrations between wild swims and cups of herbal tea—creating textiles and homeware designs inspired by the nature she loves to explore!

Brian Lambert
Net Tesfay

Ethiopian-born artist Net Tesfay brings the joyful colors of her heritage to her award-winning illustrations from her Northern California studio—when she's not hunting for treasures at thrift shops or adventuring outdoors with her two young kids!

Kath Waxman
lori siebert

From her early days of art lessons at age 7 to founding Olika Studios (which serves giants like Target and Universal Studios), Lori Siebert is a self-proclaimed creative chameleon who delights in experimenting with whimsical styles—when she's not busy teaching at creative retreats or hosting inspiring conferences for fellow artists!

Fay Ford
Reese emry

Creative adventurer Reese fills her 2,000-square-foot Liberty, NC studio with handmade magic—Beautiful ceramics, painting, and transforming found treasures into textured stories inspired by family adventures, antique hunting trips, and the charm of small-town life!

Fay Ford
sarah alexander

Her creative spirit shaped by Wyoming cabin weekends and artistic freedom, Sarah turns everyday moments into enchanting installations with husband Ringo by her side. Even simple front-porch dinners are transformed into magical candlelit celebrations of life's wonders!!