Hello, welcome!

I’m Illustrator/Writer Todd R. Ackerman & I create story-driven images for children, helping them engage with storytelling through visual art. I’m currently seeking representation.

I chose artbytra.com as my website home because it embodies my initials: TRA, and if you turn that around it’s ART! Some call that Destiny? IDK.

My books Tiny Candle and A Wondrous Night, are published by Picture Day Press. You can purchase these 8×8 hardcover books by following this link: picturedaypress.com
If you are ever in the Andover MA area, you can purchase my books at The Andover Bookstore (the country’s oldest independent bookstore!) during their Holiday season display.

When I am not doing faith-based illustrations, I tend to enjoy stretching the silliness in my illustrations as much as I can. I mainly work in pencils first, scan and color digitally. I usually incorporate a lot of different materials, and use digital tools to complete the final art.

Follow my journey at https://www.instagram.com/art.by.tra/

If you would like to talk about your project with me, I can be reached via the email link provided up top. Thanks for popping in!

Don’t leave here without checking out my greeting cards that are available at Nobleworkscards.com – a not so traditional greeting card company. Follow this link here or up top to check out my cards, and their website too!