Hi there!

I’m a professional illustrator and author who loves all things weird, interesting, and whimsical. In my personal work, I’m all about weird creatures, hidden themes, and childhood adventures. My debut early reader graphic novel series, “Welcome to the Forest,” published in 2025 by Andrews McMeel. When I’m not painting or writing you can find me gardening, cooking, eating fancy cheese, going on walks, making specialized playlists, or looking for cool new restaurants to try. I grew up in San Antonio, Texas, but now live in Syracuse, New York, with my partner and three cats.

In addition to children’s books, I’m passionate about animation, board games, and anything that involves cute little guys.

@creekkidart on instagram, tiktok, and twitter.

I’m represented by Janna Co.

I’d love to hear from you!

Publishers, contact my literary agent, Janna Morishima: janna@jannaco.co

For commercial illustration, events, school visits, email me at

creekkidcommissions@gmail.com

Or use the form below!

clients

Faygo

Armed Forces Entertainment

Literati

Stick Figure

Inspirations

  • Hayao Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli - favorite movies are Totoro, Kiki, and Spirited Away

  • Tove Jansson, Moomin

  • Background paintings in classical animations such as The Land Before Time, Sleeping Beauty, Bambi, to name a few

  • Jim Henson

  • Brian Fraud

  • Beatrice Blue

  • Nicole Gustafsson

  • Jon Klasson

Dream Projects

  • Fairy tale adaptations

  • Fantasy middle grade

  • Historical Middle grade

  • Classic graphic novel adaptions, such as the works of L.M. Montgomery (I wanna do Emily of New Moon)

  • “weird” middle grade, similar in tone to A Series of Unfortunate Events

  • something like the Borrowers or The Doll People

  • Anything about Fairys, gnomes, goblins, etc, especially if it’s funny

  • books about trees or plants

  • books with a design-based “twist” a la Sam and Dave Dig a Hole

  • If Chris Grine needs help doing Animorphs…

Find me on social media:

@creekkidart