Biography
Heiki Ernits (1953) graduated from the Tallinn Pedagogical Institute as a teacher of arts and crafts. He has worked as a photographer, art teacher, art director, and film director. Ernits has made 19 animated films, produced commercials, designed book covers and layouts, and illustrated more than 30 children’s books. Highly popular among Estonian children, he has received six Nukits Awards to date.
Profile photo: Piia Ruber
Little Witch Buttonnose and the Chimney Sweep
Tänapäev
2015, 160 pp
ISBN: 9789949277032
fiction, storybook
Lotte and the Secret of the Moon Rock
Eesti Joonisfilm
2013, 337 pp
ISBN: 9789949937721
fiction, storybook
The Golden Book of Estonian Fairytales
Illustrator: Ülle Meister etc...
TEA Kirjastus
2009, 334 pp
ISBN: 9789985718346
fiction, storybook, fairy-tale, folktales, folklore
2024
Nukits competition, 1st place (Janno Põldma. Leiutajateküla pulmapidu)
2022
Nukits competition, 1st place (Janno Põldma. Leiutajateküla lood)
2020
Nukits competition, 1st place (Andrus Kivirähk. Ghost and Facebook)
2019
Good Children's Book (Andrus Kivirähk. Ghost and Facebook)
2016
Nukits competition, 1st place (Andrus Kivirähk. Carnival and Potato Salad)
Nukits competition, 3rd place (Kristiina Kass. Little Witch Buttonnose and the Chimney Sweep)
2014
Nukits competition, 1st place (Janno Põldma. Lotte and the Secret of the Moon Rock)
Nukits competition, 2nd place (Kristiina Kass. Teacher Kusti Haunts Here)
2013
Tallinn Illustrations Triennial (TIT), diploma
2012
Nukits competition, 1st place (Kristiina Kass. Little Witch Buttonnose)
2010
Nukits competition, 1st place (Andrus Kivirähk. Poo and Spring)
2009
5 Best Designed Estonian Children’s Books, special prize of the Estonian Children’s Literature Centre (The Golden Book of Estonian Fairy Tales)
2008
Nukits competition, 1st place (Andrus Kivirähk. Lotte from Gadgetville)
2007
Order of the White Star, IV Class
2004
Nukits competition, 1st place (Janno Põldma. The Ladybugs’ Christmas)
2002
5 Best Designed Estonian Children’s Books (Janno Põldma. The Ladybugs’ Christmas)
Nukits competition, 1st place (Janno Põldma. Leiutajateküla pulmapidu)
2022
Nukits competition, 1st place (Janno Põldma. Leiutajateküla lood)
2020
Nukits competition, 1st place (Andrus Kivirähk. Ghost and Facebook)
2019
Good Children's Book (Andrus Kivirähk. Ghost and Facebook)
2016
Nukits competition, 1st place (Andrus Kivirähk. Carnival and Potato Salad)
Nukits competition, 3rd place (Kristiina Kass. Little Witch Buttonnose and the Chimney Sweep)
2014
Nukits competition, 1st place (Janno Põldma. Lotte and the Secret of the Moon Rock)
Nukits competition, 2nd place (Kristiina Kass. Teacher Kusti Haunts Here)
2013
Tallinn Illustrations Triennial (TIT), diploma
2012
Nukits competition, 1st place (Kristiina Kass. Little Witch Buttonnose)
2010
Nukits competition, 1st place (Andrus Kivirähk. Poo and Spring)
2009
5 Best Designed Estonian Children’s Books, special prize of the Estonian Children’s Literature Centre (The Golden Book of Estonian Fairy Tales)
2008
Nukits competition, 1st place (Andrus Kivirähk. Lotte from Gadgetville)
2007
Order of the White Star, IV Class
2004
Nukits competition, 1st place (Janno Põldma. The Ladybugs’ Christmas)
2002
5 Best Designed Estonian Children’s Books (Janno Põldma. The Ladybugs’ Christmas)
2020
The picture world of tales and fairy tales, Central Library of the Lääne County
Midsummer spring exhibition of Estonian illustrators, Estonian Children's Literature Centre
2019
Spring exhibition of Estonian illustrators, Estonian Children’s Literature Centre
2014
Solo exhibition „Inventing Pictures”, National Library of Estonia, Tallinn
2014–2018
Tallinn 4th Illustrations Triennial (TIT 2013), Estonian illustrators, Estonia; Kielce, Pacanów, Gdynia, Łomża, Kraków, Poland
2013
Tallinn Illustrations Triennial (TIT), Estonia
2011
Solo exhibition „Inventing Lotte”, Estonian Children's Literature Centre, Tallinn
2009
Solo exhibition „Illustrations”, Estonian Children's Literature Centre, Tallinn
2008
„Lotte's World”, Museum of New Art, Pärnu
2003
Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava (BIB), Slovakia
Tallinn Illustrations Triennial (TIT), Estonia
The best Estonian animated films, Tallinn Teachers' House and Tallinn Business Centre Atrium Gallery
The picture world of tales and fairy tales, Central Library of the Lääne County
Midsummer spring exhibition of Estonian illustrators, Estonian Children's Literature Centre
2019
Spring exhibition of Estonian illustrators, Estonian Children’s Literature Centre
2014
Solo exhibition „Inventing Pictures”, National Library of Estonia, Tallinn
2014–2018
Tallinn 4th Illustrations Triennial (TIT 2013), Estonian illustrators, Estonia; Kielce, Pacanów, Gdynia, Łomża, Kraków, Poland
2013
Tallinn Illustrations Triennial (TIT), Estonia
2011
Solo exhibition „Inventing Lotte”, Estonian Children's Literature Centre, Tallinn
2009
Solo exhibition „Illustrations”, Estonian Children's Literature Centre, Tallinn
2008
„Lotte's World”, Museum of New Art, Pärnu
2003
Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava (BIB), Slovakia
Tallinn Illustrations Triennial (TIT), Estonia
The best Estonian animated films, Tallinn Teachers' House and Tallinn Business Centre Atrium Gallery
