Angela Rizza

My work is inspired greatly by the wildlife around my home and my favorite stories I read growing up. My earliest art lessons were from my grandparents John and Martha Leone, who were professional artists. Later on I continued my education at the Fashion Institute of Technology where I focused on illustration.

When working on children's books, I create images that appeal to my inner child, drawings with lots of details, color, and quality that capture the attention of the viewer. My process is hand inking my linework with brush and pen then I apply my colors digitally.

After about a decade working in the industry I returned to FIT as an adjunct professor for a few years. Then in 2021 I began to learn how to tattoo in an all-women shop called Iron Butterfly in Mahopac NY. Currently I tattoo full time and I focus my illustration work mainly on children's books and educational material.