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Rebecca Harrison Reed

My artwork has always been narrative, and it is inspired by my love of a good story. I create my strongest work when I am able to develop a deep passion for the characters, story, and setting in the books I illustrate and write. And I enjoy escaping completely into the worlds I create for my characters. I tend to gravitate toward intelligent stories that are classical, historical, dark, or mysterious, as well as stories with true heart and characters. Humor is also a prevalent element in my work.
Stylistically, my illustrations tend to be somewhat realistic, traditional fine art paintings with a slightly stylized, childlike feel. My artwork is frequently influenced by the works of John Singer Sargent, Edwin Austen Abbey, Rembrandt Van Rijn, and numerous children’s book illustrators. I have recently found a new home working in pastel on black paper, which has allowed me to work quickly and loosely, and has also opened up my imagination to story ideas and illustrations in areas I may not have previously explored.

  • Moon Princess
    Moon Princess
    Moon Princess
  • TheShowIsOver
    TheShowIsOver
    The Show Is Over
    Inspired by the works of John Singer Sargent, this illustration is from a new book that I’ve written and illustrated about a vaudeville magician.
  • TheMystic1
    TheMystic1
    The Mystic
  • Mary Cassatt Worlds Fair
    Mary Cassatt Worlds Fair
    Mary Cassatt at the World's Fair
    Young Mary Cassatt sees the works of French artists Degas, Delacroix, and Ingres, among others, for the first time at the Paris World's Fair of 1855.
  • Mary Cassatt Balloon Ride
    Mary Cassatt Balloon Ride
    Mary Cassatt Balloon Ride
    Later that night, Mary Cassatt dreamed of flying in one of the hot air balloons she had seen at the World’s Fair.
  • MrsFezziwigsFig
    MrsFezziwigsFig
    Mrs. Fezziwig's Fig
  • AsleepInTheMoonlight
    AsleepInTheMoonlight
    Asleep in the Moonlight
    This illustration is from a new picture book I wrote and illustrated.
  • Alice Card Dance
    Alice Card Dance
    Alice's Cards
    From "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll
  • AlicesMirror
    AlicesMirror
    Alice's Mirror
    From "Through the Looking-Glass" by Lewis Carroll
  • Candle in the Dark
    Candle in the Dark
    Candle in the Dark
  • TowingHerHouse
    TowingHerHouse
    In for a Ride...
  • DutchPirate3
    DutchPirate3
    Dutch Pirate
    I’m a fan of Johannes Vermeer, and this piece is inspired by his painting entitled “Officer and Laughing Girl." I’ve always wondered what the officer’s face looked like, so I decided to turn him around and cast him in this scene as a pirate.
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Rebecca is a children’s book author/illustrator based in Annapolis, MD. She received a BFA in printmaking, an MFA in painting and printmaking, and also studied fine art and art history at the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris. Her illustrations have been published in magazines and two picture books—“Only Cows Allowed” and “The Train to Maine.” Rebecca's article entitled “Picture Book Cover Designs that Jump off the Page—and the Shelf!” was featured in the 2018 fall SCBWI Mid-Atlantic Highlighter. In 2012, “Only Cows Allowed” received the Bronze IPPY Award for Best Picture Book and the Silver Moonbeam Award for Best Illustrator. Rebecca is also an SCBWI New York Showcase Grand Prize Art Award recipient.

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