Craig Orback

Craig Orback is an award winning freelance children’s book illustrator living near beautifully green Seattle. He received his B.F.A. in illustration from Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle in 1998 and promptly began his career as an illustrator. He has illustrated over 20 book titles including “Born to Draw Comics- The Story of Charles Schulz and the Creation of Peanuts”, 'Gifts From the Enemy', the 'Boys Camp' series, 'The Can Man', 'Nature's Paintbox', 'and other award winning children's books. He also illustrates for the educational market and children's magazines. Clients include Henry Holt Books, Scholastic, Simon and Schuster, McGraw Hill, Boy's Life, Millbrook Press, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Lerner Publishing, Lee & Low Books, and Highlights for Kids. He teaches children's book illustration at several local colleges. In his free time he enjoys being out in nature, the movies and sharing his books with kids during school and library visits. You can learn more about his work at http://www.craigorback.com