Rachel Idzerda - Blog

I don’t really post here anymore but come find me on insta here and my website here! 〰️

I have a tendency to needlessly overcomplicate things when working on a piece (and let’s be real, in life too). This can be a huge time waster and headache, so in an effort to remind myself to keep things clean and simple, I’m starting a new series called #MinimalMinis (or miniminis!). These will be quick, limited colour portraits and doodles of whoever and whatever I’m feeling that day, posted regularly. This first one was just a quick test, but I was into it so that’s as good a reason as any to kick things off! #worksmarternotharder

#inktober Day 17.

#Inktober Day 16. Been slacking on these recently but am determined to get at least a few more in before the end of the month!

#Inktober Day 12💄🖤

#Inktober Day 11 ✨

#Inktober Day 10.

Curls and clips for Day 3 of #inktober2017 🌸

Easing back into things with some camping-inspired friends 🐛🐜🕷🐝 #justkidding #ihatebugs

Portrait of novelist Ahmad Danny Ramadan for @quillandquire June issue!

Being a cool kid with this Fruit by the Foot ad I worked on recently (with the help of @corey.way and the Cossette team)! Torontonians, keep an eye out for these little frog guys along Queen near the #MMVAs stage!

Barbara Gowdy, author of The White Bone and Little Sister, for Quill & Quire Magazine 🖋

A woman connects with her cold, distant father by introducing him to a new world of books. 📚📖 For Orange Coast Magazine.

Been bad at posting lately but I finally got around to snapping a pic of this @Variety spread! I made two colour options, the one posted earlier and this one that went to print.

Balancing Act. Another little vector spot for @GlobeandMail #Canada150 short story 'The Claim' by Ann-Marie Macdonald. Animation by Danielle Webb.

Recently got to do some vector work for a @GlobeandMail #Canada150 story by Ann-Marie Macdonald (author of Fall on Your Knees and The Way The Crow Flies). I've been a fan of her writing for years so I was a bit excited to work on this! Animation by Danielle Webb.

The second illo of a set for Indiana University Alumni Mag, on struggling with gambling addiction and contemplating suicide.