Illustrator / Cartoonist / Spectrum Award Winner / Author

Eric Orchard’s paintings are lush, strange, and evocative throughout.
— Richard Scrimger, Quill & Quire
Maddy Kettle... looks fantastic: every panel exudes quirky, gorgeous atmosphere.
— NPR
Quirky, beautifully illustrated, and frankly looks like it’s going to be an instant classic. Don’t miss it.
— iO9

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. Follow my progress on Patreon where I share my artwork and stories.

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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