Kite Rowanoak

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Stylized illustration of hands holding a two headed snake against a teal, red and gold background.

An illustration of two characters - Henry and Walter - in a detailed fantasy illustration, red and gold.

Kite Rowanoak is an independent illustrator focusing on folklore, creature design, and intimate character narratives. He creates books, prints and merchandise inspired by antiquarian aesthetics and naturalist traditions.

An illustration with carp streamers, stars and cushions in red gold and teal jewel tones

An illustration of a unicorn creature with iridescent white fur

An illustration of a green serpent, a white unicorn and a black dog creature with top surgery scars, holding a sword.

An illustration of a faun with top-surgery scars, curly white hair and a fawn like pelt.

An illustration of a character, Henry, laid back against a field of flowers

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An illustration of a pigeon holding a letter in its beak.

Puffin Post

Everything in the Creature Club, plus a monthly envelope of exclusive art and paper treasures.

Each month includes an exclusive print and a handwritten note. as well as a mix of stickers, inserts, mini prints, zines writings or doodles.

Wait... Who's puffin?

Creature Club

Web-only membership for behind-the-scenes art, sketches, process posts and early access.

Includes WIP Wednesdays, sketchbook updates, member-only previews, YCH priority, adoptable first looks and access to the private Creature Club archive.

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Work with me

I create visual worlds for commercial and large scale projects, from narrative illustration and character design to book covers and brand identity. Whether you're launching a new game or building a unique visual archive, I can help bring your vision to life through a handmade, folklore-inspired lens.