Aspiring illustrator Rebecca Jean Henkle currently studies children's book illustration through Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design. She loves exploring new hiking trails, collecting shiny river rocks, and bringing the magic of nature to life with her watercolors and ink.

 

As far as she can remember, Rebecca's passion for illustration has always been a part of who she is. She fondly recalls that in elementary school, she and her cousin would play make-believe and sometimes write down their stories together. She once drew one of them out in crayon and read it to her class for show and tell. Although today she prefers paint over crayons, her love for art and storytelling remains unchanged.

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Rebecca also loves to read! Lately she is especially passionate about classic European fairytales and folklore. These old stories can get a bit darker than the heartwarming style Rebecca draws in, but she hopes that her own work can inspire the same sort of magical curiosity about the world around her.

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