Howdy!

My name is Rikin Parekh and I'm a Children's book Illustrator based in North West London. I also work as a LSA (Learning Support Assistant) in primary schools.

I studied at Camberwell College of Arts, then at the University of Westminster in Harrow. After graduating, I freelanced as a Film Production Illustrator working mainly on monster movies.

I then decided I'd love to follow my first true love of picture books and turned my hand to children's publishing.

I'm an avid film buff, love collecting old comic book art, reading sci-fi novels and meditating. I also LOVE eating pizza.

My influences range from Jim Henson, Sir Quentin Blake, Colin West, Val Biro, Judith Kerr, Kandinsky, Jimi Hendrix, and the great Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau.

P.S. That is not my dog (but I wish he was!)

Clients include:

Arcturus Publishing Ltd

MX Publishing

EdVenture Books

Hachette

David Fickling Books

Piccadilly Press

Walker Books

Bloomsbury Publishing