About Christina
Prior to launching her illustration career, Christina Rodriguez lived the military family life and grew up on USAF bases around the world. She later attended the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) on scholarships and earned a degree in Illustration.
As a professional artist, she is proud to be creating books for children that reflects her multicultural heritage. Stories she’s illustrated have been recognized with several awards and notable mentions. Her artwork is an honored inclusion in the permanent collection of the Children’s Literature Research Collections in Minneapolis, Minnesota and is available to the public for study.
Christina has volunteered extensively in regional leadership roles for the RISD Alumni Association and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She lives on the Monterey Peninsula in California, where she enjoys nature journaling, foraging, dog-spotting and exploring the vast biodiversity of the Pacific coast.
Photo by Michelle Martins.