El Carrel
@elcarrel.bsky.social
Chicago based Children’s book illustrator
Seeking Representation
CCC Illustration ‘26
Seeking Representation
CCC Illustration ‘26
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!! My name is El Carrel, and am a #kidlitillustrator looking for work in picture books! With a focus on bright colors and expressive shapes I can bring to life magical or grounded stories!
🏡 elcarrelillustration.com
✉️ elcarrel.illustrations@gmail.com
🏡 elcarrelillustration.com
✉️ elcarrel.illustrations@gmail.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!! My name is El Carrel, and am a #kidlitillustrator looking for work in picture books! With a focus on bright colors and expressive shapes I can bring to life magical or grounded stories!
🏡 elcarrelillustration.com
✉️ elcarrel.illustrations@gmail.com
🏡 elcarrelillustration.com
✉️ elcarrel.illustrations@gmail.com
Happy Halloween everyone!
November 1, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Happy Halloween everyone!
I also have been keeping up with #peachtober25 !
October 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I also have been keeping up with #peachtober25 !
Hi #PortfolioDay My name is El Carrel, and am #kidlitillustrator looking for work in picture books! With a focus on bright colors and expressive shapes I can bring to life magical or grounded stories!
🏡 elcarrelillustration.com
✉️ elcarrel.illustrations@gmail.com
🏡 elcarrelillustration.com
✉️ elcarrel.illustrations@gmail.com
October 14, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Hi #PortfolioDay My name is El Carrel, and am #kidlitillustrator looking for work in picture books! With a focus on bright colors and expressive shapes I can bring to life magical or grounded stories!
🏡 elcarrelillustration.com
✉️ elcarrel.illustrations@gmail.com
🏡 elcarrelillustration.com
✉️ elcarrel.illustrations@gmail.com
I also started #peachtober25 yesterday with the prompt acorn!
October 2, 2025 at 2:47 PM
I also started #peachtober25 yesterday with the prompt acorn!
I didn’t want to miss out on either #peachtober25 or #kidlitartpostcard day today so why not combine the two!
Today’s prompt is kite! Also, Hello! My name is El, and I am a Chicago based Illustrator looking for work in picture books! I love bright colors and lively shapes in my art!
Today’s prompt is kite! Also, Hello! My name is El, and I am a Chicago based Illustrator looking for work in picture books! I love bright colors and lively shapes in my art!
October 2, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I didn’t want to miss out on either #peachtober25 or #kidlitartpostcard day today so why not combine the two!
Today’s prompt is kite! Also, Hello! My name is El, and I am a Chicago based Illustrator looking for work in picture books! I love bright colors and lively shapes in my art!
Today’s prompt is kite! Also, Hello! My name is El, and I am a Chicago based Illustrator looking for work in picture books! I love bright colors and lively shapes in my art!
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
My name is El, and I am a Chicago based Illustrator looking for work in picture books! I love bright colors and fun shapes in my art!
You can find more of my work at:
www.elcarrelillustration.com
My name is El, and I am a Chicago based Illustrator looking for work in picture books! I love bright colors and fun shapes in my art!
You can find more of my work at:
www.elcarrelillustration.com
August 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
My name is El, and I am a Chicago based Illustrator looking for work in picture books! I love bright colors and fun shapes in my art!
You can find more of my work at:
www.elcarrelillustration.com
My name is El, and I am a Chicago based Illustrator looking for work in picture books! I love bright colors and fun shapes in my art!
You can find more of my work at:
www.elcarrelillustration.com
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is El Carrel, and I am an illustrator who loves shapes and colors!! I love working on picture books and board books!!
#kidlitillustration #kidlitartist #kidlitart #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbook
#kidlitillustration #kidlitartist #kidlitart #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbook
July 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is El Carrel, and I am an illustrator who loves shapes and colors!! I love working on picture books and board books!!
#kidlitillustration #kidlitartist #kidlitart #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbook
#kidlitillustration #kidlitartist #kidlitart #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbook
Wanted to take part in SCBWI’s monthly “Draw This!” art prompt! This month’s prompt was Oops! I finished it just in time!
#scbwidrawthis #scbwiillinois #scbwi #scbwiillustrators #kidlit #kidlitillustration
#scbwidrawthis #scbwiillinois #scbwi #scbwiillustrators #kidlit #kidlitillustration
June 30, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Wanted to take part in SCBWI’s monthly “Draw This!” art prompt! This month’s prompt was Oops! I finished it just in time!
#scbwidrawthis #scbwiillinois #scbwi #scbwiillustrators #kidlit #kidlitillustration
#scbwidrawthis #scbwiillinois #scbwi #scbwiillustrators #kidlit #kidlitillustration
Summertime means picnic time!! Here’s a little illustration I did to celebrate summer!
#kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitillustration
#kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitillustration
June 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Summertime means picnic time!! Here’s a little illustration I did to celebrate summer!
#kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitillustration
#kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitillustration
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
Hello everyone! My name is El Carrel, and I’m a freelance illustrator based in Chicago, interested in picture books! I love animals, nature, and vibrant colors!
Hello everyone! My name is El Carrel, and I’m a freelance illustrator based in Chicago, interested in picture books! I love animals, nature, and vibrant colors!
June 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
Hello everyone! My name is El Carrel, and I’m a freelance illustrator based in Chicago, interested in picture books! I love animals, nature, and vibrant colors!
Hello everyone! My name is El Carrel, and I’m a freelance illustrator based in Chicago, interested in picture books! I love animals, nature, and vibrant colors!
Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day! My name is El Carrel, and I am open for work in picture and board books! I love bright colors and whimsical stories!
you can find my work at www.elcarrelillustration.com
you can find my work at www.elcarrelillustration.com
May 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day! My name is El Carrel, and I am open for work in picture and board books! I love bright colors and whimsical stories!
you can find my work at www.elcarrelillustration.com
you can find my work at www.elcarrelillustration.com
Hi #portfolioday! My name is El Carrel, and I am an Illustrator looking for work in children’s books. I love bright fun colors telling imaginative stories!
You can see my full portfolio at:
www.elcarrelillustration.com
You can see my full portfolio at:
www.elcarrelillustration.com
April 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Hi #portfolioday! My name is El Carrel, and I am an Illustrator looking for work in children’s books. I love bright fun colors telling imaginative stories!
You can see my full portfolio at:
www.elcarrelillustration.com
You can see my full portfolio at:
www.elcarrelillustration.com
Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day! My name is El, and I love creating whimsical and colorful illustrations for young readers!
You can find more of my work at www.elcarrelillustration.com
You can find more of my work at www.elcarrelillustration.com
April 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day! My name is El, and I love creating whimsical and colorful illustrations for young readers!
You can find more of my work at www.elcarrelillustration.com
You can find more of my work at www.elcarrelillustration.com
Created for a digital illustration class, a reboot of a Jessie Wilcox Smith piece. #childrensbook #childrenbookillustrator
April 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Created for a digital illustration class, a reboot of a Jessie Wilcox Smith piece. #childrensbook #childrenbookillustrator