Portfolio
Welcome to the children’s book illustration portfolio of M. Chad Randall.
I create narrative watercolor illustrations for children’s books, combining traditional pencil foundations with layered watercolor and painterly detail. My work focuses on emotional storytelling, historical settings, and character-driven picture books.
By the Hand of the Hudson
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Fleeing the King's Guard
Awaiting the Spring Concert (Seasons of the Forest)
Crossing the Lava (The Day the Internet Died)
A Path to the Beach
Eager to Play
Alma the Priest
Checking It Twice (I Believe In Santa Claus)
Spring Illumination
Selected Process Sketch
Final illustration begins with traditional pencil and ink studies to establish gesture, structure, and narrative clarity.
Current projects
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This portfolio includes a selection of children’s book illustrations developed across multiple projects and media. The work emphasizes narrative clarity, emotional resonance, and visual continuity, with each image designed to support the larger arc of a story. Selected project pages offer additional context into how characters, settings, and themes are developed across a full book-length vision.
Water Color / Pen & Ink
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Oils / Acrylic
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Pencil / Pastels
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Interested in Collaborating?
M. Chad Randall is available for partnerships with writers, publishers, and editors who value timeless, story-driven illustration. He’d love to bring your next project to life.