Rae Ritchie is an illustrator based in Minnesota, who specializes in art for children’s books, stationery, and greeting cards.

illustrated scene of anthropomorphic woodland creatures wearing capes circled around a campfire
floral patterned van with a rabbit sitting partially outside the window with the words "our journey is the best journey"
repeat pattern of assorted bread
christmas card with young angels and the words "joy to the world"
collection of poisonous fungi
portraits of a diverse group of women
repeat pattern of woodland cottages and flowers
mountain scene with a field, stream, and two black bears
thank you card with mermaids and jellyfish
christmas card with woodland creatures singing carols
Headshot of Rae Ritchie

Rae Ritchie is an artist and illustrator based in Minneapolis, MN, USA. Greatly inspired by the British Arts & Crafts movement, as well as the exquisite strangeness of nature, Rae creates meticulous detailed scenes of natural magic, opulent animals, and curious critters. Rae’s work has been used in quilting fabrics, stationery, greeting cards, and even social media campaigns.

In 2006, Rae started out in the fashion industry, designing women’s and kids’ fashion accessories for major retailers. “It was creative,” she said, “but I most felt alive while creating prints and graphics for those products.”  She was always painting on the side, so Rae decided to focus on fabric design and illustration for greeting cards, stationary, gifts and apparel.

Rae’s clients include Los Angeles Times, Dear Stella Design, Fjallraven, Workman Publishing, Peter Pauper Press, Feiwel & Friends, Compendium, Sellers Publishing, Design House Greetings, Manhattan Toy Company, and American Greetings. And she’s always adding more.

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Client collaborations with Rae Ritchie

Drinking with my dog book cover

Rae Ritchie x Running Press

soft colored floral monthly planner

Rae Ritchie x Sellers Publishing

flower, mushroom, and moth decorated backpack

Rae Ritchie x Fjällräven