Blooming Lantern
Blooming Lantern is my creative home for illustrated storybooks, gentle encouragement cards, and cozy colouring books - all made to bring calm, warmth, and a quiet smile.
Although Blooming Lantern officially started taking shape in August 2025, its roots go much deeper.
It began years earlier, during my own long season of healing. I realised how many of us carry heavy stories quietly - and how a small, steady light can make all the difference.
Even as a teenager, I was the one people came to when they needed a listening ear, a moment of calm, or a shoulder to cry on. I didn’t always have the answers (I still don’t!) but I always wanted to offer something gentle, something human.
Blooming Lantern is simply that instinct - finally given a home.
Today, under this project, I create illustrated pieces that offer tiny lights for anyone moving through change:
Storybooks for adults and young adults - short, meaningful tales with soft humour and characters who learn to carry their stories differently.
Encouragement cards - down-to-earth reminders, gentle nudges, and quiet jokes wrapped in illustration.
Colouring books - cozy art created for unwinding, grounding, and finding a calmer moment.
Every piece is inspired by real emotions, real struggles, and real hope - the kind that grows slowly but surely, like a lantern blooming in the dark.
Blooming Lantern is still growing, project by project, page by page…
…and you’re warmly invited to follow along as the stories and collections take shape.
Blooming Lantern’s stories and cards are companions for everyday moments - small, meaningful gifts for anyone who needs comfort, encouragement, or a smile.
Each design begins as a drawing in Ildiko’s sketchbook, often inspired by nature, old buildings, or quiet countryside walks. From there, they become illustrated cards, short storybooks, and art prints - all created to bring a touch of light to your day.
Stories and Illustrated Cards (Coming Soon!)
Themes of Calm, Courage, and Change
At the heart of Blooming Lantern lies the idea that healing doesn’t have to be loud or perfect. Sometimes, it’s simply about kindness, patience, and humor in hard times.
These creations touch on emotional themes - like change, loss, and self-acceptance - in a gentle, relatable way. Whether it’s a lantern glowing in the dark or a character finding their way forward, each piece reminds us that light can return, even in small sparks.
Meet the Artist – Ildiko Hankoszky
Ildiko is a children’s author, illustrator, and storyteller living in Wiltshire, UK. Her work combines her background in fine art and animation with her deep interest in children’s mental health and emotional growth.
Through Blooming Lantern, she shares a mix of heart and humor - art that helps both children and grown-ups slow down, smile, and rediscover quiet strength.
Shop & Explore the Collections (Coming Soon!)
Discover Blooming Lantern cards, prints, and storybooks - each one created to uplift, comfort, or simply make someone’s day a little brighter.