rachel dougherty

author/illustrator: SECRET ENGINEER (Roaring Brook Press | 2019)
Repp'd by @LaurieAbkemeier
(she/her)

[Illustrators @cillustrators]

Iris Apfel, as illustrated by Rachel Dougherty @r_dougherty, is a fashion icon and textile queen that recreated rare fabrics with her husband, including ones used by the White House! And she's turning 102 years old this year!

Check out her #portfolio 👉 https://t.co/kY70XTiz2L

[rachel dougherty @r_dougherty]

Folktale week day 3: Star ⭐️

My take on the story behind Tanabata, and definitely the Lisa-Frank-iest thing I’ve painted in a minute.

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Folktale week day 2: Tree! A hamadryad (Greek tree nymph) covered in cobras (also called hamadryads) 🐍🐍🐍

[rachel dougherty @r_dougherty]

First piece for Folktale Week 2022! My favorite Chelm story for the prompt “fool.”
For Isaac Bashevis Singer’s retelling of how these fools thought they trapped the moon in a barrel, read more here: https://t.co/jDdF3G2VSn

[rachel dougherty @r_dougherty]

@jtbigelow I’m so sorry you’re going through this, Jamilah. Though doesn’t help matters all that much, I want you to know that Your Name is a Song is one of the most beautiful PBs I’ve seen. I’m going to keep bringing it to every baby shower I’m invited to. 🧡

[rachel dougherty @r_dougherty]

Let’s Give a Party (circa 1973)

This is the energy I’m bringing to close out this week.

Now, where do I get a pair of little green overalls?

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🧡 We love to see it! 🧡

[Kathryn Murphy @KathrynM101]

Students constructed their own Brooklyn Bridge based on their reading of “Secret Engineer” by @r_dougherty in honor of #STEAM Across America Week @moore_magnet! @bkhill_lead @MagnetSchlsMSA @kkimor @TargeeSTEAMedu

[rachel dougherty @r_dougherty]

As usual, I am toad.

[rachel dougherty @r_dougherty]

Excited to share this new work in the February issue of @CricketMediaInc! I can’t remember the last time I had so much fun with an assignment.

Anyone else need illustrations of dustbowl-era planes? I’m your girl.

[rachel dougherty @r_dougherty]

Enjoying the snow ❄️

[rachel dougherty @r_dougherty]

This weekend I attended @SCBWIEastPA’s illustrator day and got to show off these Iris Apfel pieces. It was such a blast painting her, it would be an absolute dream if this was a real book. If I think it hard enough while doodling aggressive accessories, maybe I can manifest it?

[rachel dougherty @r_dougherty]

🍞🍞🍞🍞Can’t wait until the weather cools off. I want to fire up the oven and fill the house with the smell of baking bread 🍞 🍞🍞🍞

[Simon Kids @SimonKIDS]

We love this sweet story that teaches kids all about bats, and the power of each community member when it comes to making a change. 🦇 #AmaraAndTheBats @EmmaIllustrate

Learn more: https://t.co/Aq7GIeN2Bt

[rachel dougherty @r_dougherty]

I think Viola Swamp is my fashion icon.

[rachel dougherty @r_dougherty]

✨Summertime is a firefly, bobbling around in the twilight.✨

[rachel dougherty @r_dougherty]

🍉🍉Summertime is a slice of watermelon on a blanket in the grass. 🍉🍉

[Boze Herrington, Library Owl 😴🧙‍♀️ @SketchesbyBoze]

I wasn’t made to work a nine to five, I was made to have nine companions who accompany me to Mount Doom, into the very fires of Mordor

[rachel dougherty @r_dougherty]

This is what notes from virtual retreats look like, I guess?

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@AprilEdit Oh thank you!

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Crawled out from under my social media rock to capture some local west philly gems for a very kind coworker. Just thinking about Dock Street makes me want pizza real bad.