About

Chris is an American artist who grew up in Illinois and now resides in Texas. His strong Christian faith gives him a heart for hurting people. He feels he has a healing ministry through humor. Having recently found victory after years of anxiety, fear and depression his passion is to encourage others to find hope through story, puns and superhero chickens.

Whether I'm illustrating books for kids or creating superhero chickens, my art encourages people to be brave heroes. My sculptural art makes use of lights and darks to create beautiful pictures. Why? Because we need dark to see the light. Because heroes are not brave unless they are first afraid. Because, 'Every Hero is A Little Chicken'.

As a published illustrator I have worked across picture books, middle grade books, kids magazine, posters, and clothing. My process combines digital (Photoshop) and traditional methods. I begin with sketches and move on to digital, finishing up the work by adding texture with traditional mediums (Pencil, Markers, Color Pencil, Crayons, Oil Pastels). 

My past clients include:

EDUCATION

Illustration Initiative

Make Art the Sells

Motivarti Mentorship (Brian Ajhar)

University of Arlington BFA in Drawing

TESTIMONIALS

Emily Coggins (Illustration Initiative) says:

"Chris is a creative illustrator, who is very dedicated to his craft. He is professional and a good communicator, who creates fun inventive illustrations that convey a sense of adventure. He is a storyteller with a fun sense of character and layout, which he brings to every piece he creates."

Stephen Silver (Creator of Kim Possible) says:

"Chris Perry character design work is innovative, refreshing, and reflects a deep creative aesthetic. His sense of humor and joy for what he does is contagious. He offers a unique style of colored pencil (combined with Photoshop) renderings for kid’s books. I feel the style would be a perfect fit for any publisher looking to work with a dedicated artist." 

Brian Ajhar (Illustrator of New Yorker and Children’s Books) says:

"His desire and enthusiasm and fascination with storytelling and character development has a personal approach. Chris at his best can create a complex environment with multiple characters while attracting your attention to where he wants you to focus. His ability to drive his point of view is a natural fit for the publishing world as Children’s Book illustrator."