Illustrator / Cartoonist / Spectrum Award Winner / Author
“Eric Orchard’s paintings are lush, strange, and evocative throughout.”
“Maddy Kettle... looks fantastic: every panel exudes quirky, gorgeous atmosphere.”
“Quirky, beautifully illustrated, and frankly looks like it’s going to be an instant classic. Don’t miss it.”
Hello, I’m Eric Orchard. I’ve written and illustrated graphic novels, picture books, and illustrated prose. I’m known for my graphic novels Maddy Kettle and Bera The One Headed Troll. I think of myself as a visual storyteller. I love telling stories with words and pictures. I write fantasy, fairy tale stories and darkly creepy tales for kids of all ages. I am working on a new book, Dust Monkeys. Follow my progress on Patreon where I share the process of getting published and making books.
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Writer + Illustrator
Bera the One-Headed Troll - First Second Books
Maddy Kettle Book 1: The Adventures of the Thimblewitch - Top Shelf Productions
Illustrator
The Terrible, Horrible, Smelly Pirate
Anything But Hank
A Forest for Christmas
If I Were a Zombie
Awards + Achievements
Selected to contribute to The Totoro Forest Project charity art auction
Society of Illustrators annual exhibit
Spectrum 17 Award Winner
