Rachel Rizzuto
@rachelrcreates.bsky.social
Kidlit Author/Illustrator Represented by Jes Trudel at The Rights Factory
RachelRCreates.com
Drawing (literally!) from my own life to remind anxious kids that they are loved and will find their people.
🦌Always thoughtful. Occasionally derpy.🌝
Happy winter, #kidlitartpostcard! Wishing you a season of gentle reflection and serious belly laughs.
I'm available for board books through chapter books.
Represented by @jestrudel.bsky.social at @therightsfactory.bsky.social
RachelRCreates.com
Happy winter, #kidlitartpostcard! Wishing you a season of gentle reflection and serious belly laughs.
I'm available for board books through chapter books.
Represented by @jestrudel.bsky.social at @therightsfactory.bsky.social
RachelRCreates.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:21 PM
🦌Always thoughtful. Occasionally derpy.🌝
Happy winter, #kidlitartpostcard! Wishing you a season of gentle reflection and serious belly laughs.
I'm available for board books through chapter books.
Represented by @jestrudel.bsky.social at @therightsfactory.bsky.social
RachelRCreates.com
Happy winter, #kidlitartpostcard! Wishing you a season of gentle reflection and serious belly laughs.
I'm available for board books through chapter books.
Represented by @jestrudel.bsky.social at @therightsfactory.bsky.social
RachelRCreates.com
A limited number of prints are now available on my website! 🖼️👀
www.rachelrcreates.com/category/all...
Shipping within the U.S. is listed on my website. If you need shipping outside the U.S., please contact me.
#kidlitart #kidlit #artprints
www.rachelrcreates.com/category/all...
Shipping within the U.S. is listed on my website. If you need shipping outside the U.S., please contact me.
#kidlitart #kidlit #artprints
November 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM
A limited number of prints are now available on my website! 🖼️👀
www.rachelrcreates.com/category/all...
Shipping within the U.S. is listed on my website. If you need shipping outside the U.S., please contact me.
#kidlitart #kidlit #artprints
www.rachelrcreates.com/category/all...
Shipping within the U.S. is listed on my website. If you need shipping outside the U.S., please contact me.
#kidlitart #kidlit #artprints
Oh my gosh! This is so much fun! 😄
November 13, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Oh my gosh! This is so much fun! 😄
My September & October Reads 📚
Hope this helps you find your next great read! Titles and authors in the alt text!
Have you read any of these?
#kidlit #readersofbluesky #books #booksky
@nicolemhewitt.bsky.social @poisonedpen.bsky.social @butucancallmez.bsky.social @sourcebooksfire.bsky.social
Hope this helps you find your next great read! Titles and authors in the alt text!
Have you read any of these?
#kidlit #readersofbluesky #books #booksky
@nicolemhewitt.bsky.social @poisonedpen.bsky.social @butucancallmez.bsky.social @sourcebooksfire.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 11:38 PM
My September & October Reads 📚
Hope this helps you find your next great read! Titles and authors in the alt text!
Have you read any of these?
#kidlit #readersofbluesky #books #booksky
@nicolemhewitt.bsky.social @poisonedpen.bsky.social @butucancallmez.bsky.social @sourcebooksfire.bsky.social
Hope this helps you find your next great read! Titles and authors in the alt text!
Have you read any of these?
#kidlit #readersofbluesky #books #booksky
@nicolemhewitt.bsky.social @poisonedpen.bsky.social @butucancallmez.bsky.social @sourcebooksfire.bsky.social
Love that the kiddos still like homemade costumes and that they want us to match them. 🧡
Hope you all had a Halloween that was more treat than tricksy. And that all you creatives got a chance to flex some different artsy muscles. 🪡🎃
#Halloween #kidlit #kidlitart #disney #donkeykong
Hope you all had a Halloween that was more treat than tricksy. And that all you creatives got a chance to flex some different artsy muscles. 🪡🎃
#Halloween #kidlit #kidlitart #disney #donkeykong
November 1, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Love that the kiddos still like homemade costumes and that they want us to match them. 🧡
Hope you all had a Halloween that was more treat than tricksy. And that all you creatives got a chance to flex some different artsy muscles. 🪡🎃
#Halloween #kidlit #kidlitart #disney #donkeykong
Hope you all had a Halloween that was more treat than tricksy. And that all you creatives got a chance to flex some different artsy muscles. 🪡🎃
#Halloween #kidlit #kidlitart #disney #donkeykong
Happy sneaking candy day for everyone who definitely doesn't celebrate it! 🍬🎃
#Halloween #kidlitart #candy #illustration
#Halloween #kidlitart #candy #illustration
October 31, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Happy sneaking candy day for everyone who definitely doesn't celebrate it! 🍬🎃
#Halloween #kidlitart #candy #illustration
#Halloween #kidlitart #candy #illustration
Hi #portfolioday! 😃
I'm an illustrator creating expressive digital illustrations with a mixed media feel. I particularly love mixing humor with all the drama for #kidlit.
RachelRCreates.com
Represented by Jes Trudel @jestrudel.bsky.social with @therightsfactory.bsky.social
I'm an illustrator creating expressive digital illustrations with a mixed media feel. I particularly love mixing humor with all the drama for #kidlit.
RachelRCreates.com
Represented by Jes Trudel @jestrudel.bsky.social with @therightsfactory.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Hi #portfolioday! 😃
I'm an illustrator creating expressive digital illustrations with a mixed media feel. I particularly love mixing humor with all the drama for #kidlit.
RachelRCreates.com
Represented by Jes Trudel @jestrudel.bsky.social with @therightsfactory.bsky.social
I'm an illustrator creating expressive digital illustrations with a mixed media feel. I particularly love mixing humor with all the drama for #kidlit.
RachelRCreates.com
Represented by Jes Trudel @jestrudel.bsky.social with @therightsfactory.bsky.social
They made it! 🌸 My prints finally completed their strange, long journey and are available for purchase at Yellow Bird Books in Aurora, IL. Be sure to check out the other amazing Mythological Monster art in the gallery, all from local artists.
#kidlitart #alebrije #monsters #bookstore #aurorail
#kidlitart #alebrije #monsters #bookstore #aurorail
October 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
They made it! 🌸 My prints finally completed their strange, long journey and are available for purchase at Yellow Bird Books in Aurora, IL. Be sure to check out the other amazing Mythological Monster art in the gallery, all from local artists.
#kidlitart #alebrije #monsters #bookstore #aurorail
#kidlitart #alebrije #monsters #bookstore #aurorail
Caught!!! 🎃🍬😳
Hope your October is more sweet than tricksy, #kidlitartpostcard !
Available for board books through middle grade, I love capturing and heightening real life. (Tho, I definitely don't know any parents who sneak candy at night! 😅)
Rep'd by @jestrudel.bsky.social
RachelRCreates.com
Hope your October is more sweet than tricksy, #kidlitartpostcard !
Available for board books through middle grade, I love capturing and heightening real life. (Tho, I definitely don't know any parents who sneak candy at night! 😅)
Rep'd by @jestrudel.bsky.social
RachelRCreates.com
October 2, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Caught!!! 🎃🍬😳
Hope your October is more sweet than tricksy, #kidlitartpostcard !
Available for board books through middle grade, I love capturing and heightening real life. (Tho, I definitely don't know any parents who sneak candy at night! 😅)
Rep'd by @jestrudel.bsky.social
RachelRCreates.com
Hope your October is more sweet than tricksy, #kidlitartpostcard !
Available for board books through middle grade, I love capturing and heightening real life. (Tho, I definitely don't know any parents who sneak candy at night! 😅)
Rep'd by @jestrudel.bsky.social
RachelRCreates.com
Last day of drawing class! ✍️
Finished this charcoal portrait, and I'm glad my teacher encouraged us to frame them. It does make it feel special. 🥰
I added notes about the process in the alt text of the last image.
#kidlitart #charcoaldrawing #artclass #drawing #portraits
Finished this charcoal portrait, and I'm glad my teacher encouraged us to frame them. It does make it feel special. 🥰
I added notes about the process in the alt text of the last image.
#kidlitart #charcoaldrawing #artclass #drawing #portraits
October 1, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Last day of drawing class! ✍️
Finished this charcoal portrait, and I'm glad my teacher encouraged us to frame them. It does make it feel special. 🥰
I added notes about the process in the alt text of the last image.
#kidlitart #charcoaldrawing #artclass #drawing #portraits
Finished this charcoal portrait, and I'm glad my teacher encouraged us to frame them. It does make it feel special. 🥰
I added notes about the process in the alt text of the last image.
#kidlitart #charcoaldrawing #artclass #drawing #portraits
Stickers! 😃🦄
I made this happy little something to practice skills we've been studying in figure drawing class.
Details on process in the ALT text.
Quite pleased with how this cutie turned out. I hope her joy brings you some joy today! ☺️
#kidlitart #artclass #illustration
#scbwi #figuredrawing
I made this happy little something to practice skills we've been studying in figure drawing class.
Details on process in the ALT text.
Quite pleased with how this cutie turned out. I hope her joy brings you some joy today! ☺️
#kidlitart #artclass #illustration
#scbwi #figuredrawing
September 29, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Stickers! 😃🦄
I made this happy little something to practice skills we've been studying in figure drawing class.
Details on process in the ALT text.
Quite pleased with how this cutie turned out. I hope her joy brings you some joy today! ☺️
#kidlitart #artclass #illustration
#scbwi #figuredrawing
I made this happy little something to practice skills we've been studying in figure drawing class.
Details on process in the ALT text.
Quite pleased with how this cutie turned out. I hope her joy brings you some joy today! ☺️
#kidlitart #artclass #illustration
#scbwi #figuredrawing
Taking a new class, and we've been practicing ideal human proportions, which I'm translating into my illustration style.
Discovered how infrequently I draw adult men, so I'm practicing.
👀 And, look! Progress!
(P.S. Guy just realized his kid decided not to wait in line anymore! 😆)
#kidlitart
Discovered how infrequently I draw adult men, so I'm practicing.
👀 And, look! Progress!
(P.S. Guy just realized his kid decided not to wait in line anymore! 😆)
#kidlitart
September 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Taking a new class, and we've been practicing ideal human proportions, which I'm translating into my illustration style.
Discovered how infrequently I draw adult men, so I'm practicing.
👀 And, look! Progress!
(P.S. Guy just realized his kid decided not to wait in line anymore! 😆)
#kidlitart
Discovered how infrequently I draw adult men, so I'm practicing.
👀 And, look! Progress!
(P.S. Guy just realized his kid decided not to wait in line anymore! 😆)
#kidlitart
I love volunteering for Art Awareness at my kiddos' school! 🎨
It's a joy watching gears click in their heads as they make new connections. And I learn more, too!
Also learned that my local arboretum has outside wifi! So nice working in the breeze next to a lake.
#arthistory #harlemrenaissance
It's a joy watching gears click in their heads as they make new connections. And I learn more, too!
Also learned that my local arboretum has outside wifi! So nice working in the breeze next to a lake.
#arthistory #harlemrenaissance
September 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I love volunteering for Art Awareness at my kiddos' school! 🎨
It's a joy watching gears click in their heads as they make new connections. And I learn more, too!
Also learned that my local arboretum has outside wifi! So nice working in the breeze next to a lake.
#arthistory #harlemrenaissance
It's a joy watching gears click in their heads as they make new connections. And I learn more, too!
Also learned that my local arboretum has outside wifi! So nice working in the breeze next to a lake.
#arthistory #harlemrenaissance
Drawing a little something happy with the prompt cards I got for my birthday. 🦄
(Posting more art, per @cordellmatthew.bsky.social 's request to fill our feeds with art.)
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #happyart
(Posting more art, per @cordellmatthew.bsky.social 's request to fill our feeds with art.)
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #happyart
September 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Drawing a little something happy with the prompt cards I got for my birthday. 🦄
(Posting more art, per @cordellmatthew.bsky.social 's request to fill our feeds with art.)
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #happyart
(Posting more art, per @cordellmatthew.bsky.social 's request to fill our feeds with art.)
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #happyart
🤓 Kicking off research with Pencil & Eraser by @jennyabooks.bsky.social ! ✏️
I have two friends who thought they should be in a #picturebook, but they miiiight find a #graphicnovel more comfy.
❓️Do you have any recs to learn more about crafting Early Graphic Novels? 🤔
#kidlitart
#writingtips #WIP
I have two friends who thought they should be in a #picturebook, but they miiiight find a #graphicnovel more comfy.
❓️Do you have any recs to learn more about crafting Early Graphic Novels? 🤔
#kidlitart
#writingtips #WIP
September 19, 2025 at 1:14 AM
🤓 Kicking off research with Pencil & Eraser by @jennyabooks.bsky.social ! ✏️
I have two friends who thought they should be in a #picturebook, but they miiiight find a #graphicnovel more comfy.
❓️Do you have any recs to learn more about crafting Early Graphic Novels? 🤔
#kidlitart
#writingtips #WIP
I have two friends who thought they should be in a #picturebook, but they miiiight find a #graphicnovel more comfy.
❓️Do you have any recs to learn more about crafting Early Graphic Novels? 🤔
#kidlitart
#writingtips #WIP
Why am I sitting at my desk from high school art class? 🤔 Find out in my September newsletter full of:
👨🎤Ch-ch-ch-changes
💡KidLit Tips
📚 Reading Recs
Subscribe: mailchi.mp/c55c9a7d25dc...
#kidlit #kidlitart #writingcommunity #childrensbooks #illustration #scbwi
👨🎤Ch-ch-ch-changes
💡KidLit Tips
📚 Reading Recs
Subscribe: mailchi.mp/c55c9a7d25dc...
#kidlit #kidlitart #writingcommunity #childrensbooks #illustration #scbwi
September 16, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Why am I sitting at my desk from high school art class? 🤔 Find out in my September newsletter full of:
👨🎤Ch-ch-ch-changes
💡KidLit Tips
📚 Reading Recs
Subscribe: mailchi.mp/c55c9a7d25dc...
#kidlit #kidlitart #writingcommunity #childrensbooks #illustration #scbwi
👨🎤Ch-ch-ch-changes
💡KidLit Tips
📚 Reading Recs
Subscribe: mailchi.mp/c55c9a7d25dc...
#kidlit #kidlitart #writingcommunity #childrensbooks #illustration #scbwi
"Goodnight nobody. Goodnight mush." 🥣
Finished my embroidery project inspired by one of my all-time favorite picture book spreads.
Shout out to @sarahluann.bsky.social for answering my question concerning types of thread. Do check out her embroidery art!
#kidlitart #embroidery #childrensbooks
Finished my embroidery project inspired by one of my all-time favorite picture book spreads.
Shout out to @sarahluann.bsky.social for answering my question concerning types of thread. Do check out her embroidery art!
#kidlitart #embroidery #childrensbooks
September 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
"Goodnight nobody. Goodnight mush." 🥣
Finished my embroidery project inspired by one of my all-time favorite picture book spreads.
Shout out to @sarahluann.bsky.social for answering my question concerning types of thread. Do check out her embroidery art!
#kidlitart #embroidery #childrensbooks
Finished my embroidery project inspired by one of my all-time favorite picture book spreads.
Shout out to @sarahluann.bsky.social for answering my question concerning types of thread. Do check out her embroidery art!
#kidlitart #embroidery #childrensbooks
So fun celebrating the new "Books From School" gallery with Yellow Bird Books!
My piece is inspired by Lang's "Coloured" Fairy Books and Ford's illustrations.
We also made our mark on the book store's "Dot" inspired mural.
❤️ books, art, and community!
#kidlitart #indiebookstore
#aurorail
#fairy
My piece is inspired by Lang's "Coloured" Fairy Books and Ford's illustrations.
We also made our mark on the book store's "Dot" inspired mural.
❤️ books, art, and community!
#kidlitart #indiebookstore
#aurorail
#fairy
September 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
So fun celebrating the new "Books From School" gallery with Yellow Bird Books!
My piece is inspired by Lang's "Coloured" Fairy Books and Ford's illustrations.
We also made our mark on the book store's "Dot" inspired mural.
❤️ books, art, and community!
#kidlitart #indiebookstore
#aurorail
#fairy
My piece is inspired by Lang's "Coloured" Fairy Books and Ford's illustrations.
We also made our mark on the book store's "Dot" inspired mural.
❤️ books, art, and community!
#kidlitart #indiebookstore
#aurorail
#fairy
A bit of magic✨️ for #kidlitartpostcard
Hello Editors & Art Directors! 👋 I'm an author-illustrator who creates digital illustrations with a mixed-media feel. I love rich textures, tiny details, and hidden surprises. 🧚♂️
📧 Jes Trudel @jestrudel.bsky.social at The Rights Factory
🖼 RachelRCreates.com
Hello Editors & Art Directors! 👋 I'm an author-illustrator who creates digital illustrations with a mixed-media feel. I love rich textures, tiny details, and hidden surprises. 🧚♂️
📧 Jes Trudel @jestrudel.bsky.social at The Rights Factory
🖼 RachelRCreates.com
September 4, 2025 at 11:18 AM
A bit of magic✨️ for #kidlitartpostcard
Hello Editors & Art Directors! 👋 I'm an author-illustrator who creates digital illustrations with a mixed-media feel. I love rich textures, tiny details, and hidden surprises. 🧚♂️
📧 Jes Trudel @jestrudel.bsky.social at The Rights Factory
🖼 RachelRCreates.com
Hello Editors & Art Directors! 👋 I'm an author-illustrator who creates digital illustrations with a mixed-media feel. I love rich textures, tiny details, and hidden surprises. 🧚♂️
📧 Jes Trudel @jestrudel.bsky.social at The Rights Factory
🖼 RachelRCreates.com
DYK...drawing a grown-up wearing a swimsuit is an entirely different task than drawing kids in playground clothes? 😅
At least, that's what my brain and hand are telling me today as I'm adapting proportions, considering anatomy, and playing fashion designer. 😂
#kidlitart #sketchbook #drawing #WIP
At least, that's what my brain and hand are telling me today as I'm adapting proportions, considering anatomy, and playing fashion designer. 😂
#kidlitart #sketchbook #drawing #WIP
August 27, 2025 at 2:19 PM
DYK...drawing a grown-up wearing a swimsuit is an entirely different task than drawing kids in playground clothes? 😅
At least, that's what my brain and hand are telling me today as I'm adapting proportions, considering anatomy, and playing fashion designer. 😂
#kidlitart #sketchbook #drawing #WIP
At least, that's what my brain and hand are telling me today as I'm adapting proportions, considering anatomy, and playing fashion designer. 😂
#kidlitart #sketchbook #drawing #WIP
That thing where you draw someone in the coffee shop. ☕️✍️
#kidlitart #drawing #draweveryday #sketchbook #coffeeshop
#kidlitart #drawing #draweveryday #sketchbook #coffeeshop
August 26, 2025 at 4:29 PM
That thing where you draw someone in the coffee shop. ☕️✍️
#kidlitart #drawing #draweveryday #sketchbook #coffeeshop
#kidlitart #drawing #draweveryday #sketchbook #coffeeshop
July was chockablock with Middle Grade! 📚
In preparation for @andersonsbookshop 's Litapalooza, I read a bunch of Middle Grade folks I hadn't read before. AND I'M SO GLAD!
Hope this helps you find your next great read! ❤️
Titles and creators in the ALT text.
#kidlitart #middlegrade #bookrec
In preparation for @andersonsbookshop 's Litapalooza, I read a bunch of Middle Grade folks I hadn't read before. AND I'M SO GLAD!
Hope this helps you find your next great read! ❤️
Titles and creators in the ALT text.
#kidlitart #middlegrade #bookrec
August 25, 2025 at 2:17 PM
July was chockablock with Middle Grade! 📚
In preparation for @andersonsbookshop 's Litapalooza, I read a bunch of Middle Grade folks I hadn't read before. AND I'M SO GLAD!
Hope this helps you find your next great read! ❤️
Titles and creators in the ALT text.
#kidlitart #middlegrade #bookrec
In preparation for @andersonsbookshop 's Litapalooza, I read a bunch of Middle Grade folks I hadn't read before. AND I'M SO GLAD!
Hope this helps you find your next great read! ❤️
Titles and creators in the ALT text.
#kidlitart #middlegrade #bookrec
Who's your favorite? 😃
I finished my 30 Circles 30 Faces project - as inspired by @drlarisa.bsky.social 's circle exercise and her #diversifymyart initiative.
This was a really nice way to get out of my head, and I ended up with some folks here I'd like to know more about!
#kidlitart #drawing
I finished my 30 Circles 30 Faces project - as inspired by @drlarisa.bsky.social 's circle exercise and her #diversifymyart initiative.
This was a really nice way to get out of my head, and I ended up with some folks here I'd like to know more about!
#kidlitart #drawing
July 19, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Who's your favorite? 😃
I finished my 30 Circles 30 Faces project - as inspired by @drlarisa.bsky.social 's circle exercise and her #diversifymyart initiative.
This was a really nice way to get out of my head, and I ended up with some folks here I'd like to know more about!
#kidlitart #drawing
I finished my 30 Circles 30 Faces project - as inspired by @drlarisa.bsky.social 's circle exercise and her #diversifymyart initiative.
This was a really nice way to get out of my head, and I ended up with some folks here I'd like to know more about!
#kidlitart #drawing
Omg! I feel so seen! Especially by that "Sure." 🤣
From "Worldwide Crush" by Kristin Nilsen @kristinnilsen.bsky.social
#kidlitart #momlife
From "Worldwide Crush" by Kristin Nilsen @kristinnilsen.bsky.social
#kidlitart #momlife
July 16, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Omg! I feel so seen! Especially by that "Sure." 🤣
From "Worldwide Crush" by Kristin Nilsen @kristinnilsen.bsky.social
#kidlitart #momlife
From "Worldwide Crush" by Kristin Nilsen @kristinnilsen.bsky.social
#kidlitart #momlife