Rachel Walker
Illustration
Artist statement
Art has always been something that brings me joy and happiness when I can’t seem to find it. It has always been an outlet when it came to expressing myself while also giving me a distraction from the real world.
My work draws inspiration from cartoons and children’s book illustrations which spark joy to the hearts of young viewers. I want to celebrate the child’s imaginations and reflect that into my work by creating whimsical yet relatable scenes which could be easily recognized by people of all ages.
My goal as an artist is to create things that matter to people and impact their lives in one way or another. I like to bring the world of fantasy and fiction into my work and create pieces that children can relate to and recognize in the outside world. I want people to be inspired by my work whether from the story behind the artwork or the creativity of the painting. If I am able to bring joy to even just one person in this bleak world, then I can feel happy myself.
"A Halloween Mystery" 4800 x 3000 px. 2 page spread digital illustration
"Fall Festival" 4800 x 3000 px. 2 page spread digital illustration
"Friendsgiving" 4800 x 3000 px. 2 page spread digital illustration
"A Reason to Love Winter" 4800 x 3000 px. 2 page spread digital illustration
"Imagination" 6000 x 4000 px. 2 page spread digital illustration
"Lurking Danger" 4200 x 3300 px. Digital illustration and photo manipulation
"Shroomies" 1645 x 4863 px. Comic
"Mr Squirrel's Journey" 4000 x 3000 px. One page spread digital illustration
"Excess Screen Time" 4000 x 3000 px. Animated editorial
"Poor Unfortunate Soul Redesign Book Cover" 3864 x 2214 px. Vector illustration bookcover redesign
"Potted Pets" 500 x 500 px. Animated pixel gif
"Reimagine Fishing" 3300 x 3771 px. Digital illustration
"Pumpkin Spice Industry" 3000 x 4000 px. Digital illustration editorial
ARTIST BIO
Rachel Walker is an illustrator from Illinois. Her work consists of digital illustrations which draw inspiration from cartoons and children’s book illustrations. She typically works in vibrant colors and utilizes textured brushes in her illustrations. Combining her love of children’s cartoons with her love of art, she creates whimsical and fictional illustrations which feature original characters and animals in relatable scenes. Her work often evokes positive emotions from her audience as she focuses on creating cute characters and concepts.
Rachel’s goal as an artist is to create artwork that impacts people lives, both young and old. Art is something she can rely on to produce her own happiness, which drives her to create happy and whimsical art to share with others. She believes that art can evoke many different emotions, both good and bad. It is up to the artist to convey these emotions not only for their audience, but for themselves as we process our feelings internally.