Fantastical Illustrations

by Rachel Cunningham

When You Wish Upon a Fish

Fantastical Illustrations

I recently graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a BFA in painting. However, I have been drawing since I was 2 years old, and I have always been fascinated by the relationship between image and story.

I draw from tales I read as a kid or from stories in my own imagination, and I try to create a specific emotion or mood in the viewer.

I work in a variety of media, specializing in

oil paints

pastels

colored pencil

graphite, and

pen drawings

I also have a basic proficiency in Photoshop. My work is often fantastical, sometimes surrealistic, but it also has a realistic edge. (I also enjoy working in cartoon and sometimes fuse the two styles into something I call "realistic cartoon.") However, I am flexible about subject matter and can adjust my style accordingly.

My rates are negotiable/project dependent, so feel free to contact me to discuss projects or ask for preliminary sketches. You can view my other works and contact me at Cunninghamzter.com.

I can honestly say I am passionate about art, I love stories, and combining the two has always been a childhood dream. I hope that my artwork can affect other people the way my favorite children's book illustrations influenced me as a child.