ABOUT THE ARTIST
Andrea Realpe combines her experience as a professional artist and her degree in psychology and studio art to author, and illustrate, children’s books that inspire empathy, self acceptance, and emotional awareness.
Andrea’s art is on display in private and corporate collections worldwide and has been featured on the Rachel Ray Show and People.com. Her work was also used in the Parent Resource Book for Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools.
When she isn’t writing, Andrea Loves spending time with her husband and son, practicing yoga, painting and drinking tea.
Education:
B.S., Psychology, Studio Art: Drawing and Painting, Loyola University Chicago
Exhibitions:
2021 – 2022 Winter Show of Miniatures and Small Works 2021
2016 – Pancakes and Booze Art Show, Chicago, IL
2015 – Student Exhibition, Ralph Arnold Fine Arts Annex, Chicago, IL
2014 – Student Exhibition, Mundelein Center, Loyola Univsersity, Chicago, IL
2014 – Urban Brain and Body, Chicago, IL
2012 – Spectrum, Chicago Art Department, Chicago, IL
2011 – Left Overs 2011~Renditions, Tallahassee, Fl
2011 – Le Juillet Salon 2011~Renditions, Tallahassee, Fl
2010 – Annual student art exhibit, The Fine Art Gallery, Tallahassee, Fl
2010 – Art On Another Level, Tallahassee, Fl
2010 – Railroad Square, charity event for the Haiti Relief and the American Red Cross, Fl
2009 – 621 Gallery, Tallahassee, Fl
2009 – Renditions, Tallahassee, Fl
Publications:
2021 – Codys Crazy Curls, Children’s Book
2021 – Pumpkin Finds His Feelings, Children’s Book
2019 – Bulletin Cover Vesper Service, Asbury Solomons, MD
2015 – Parent Resource Book for CBITS (Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools), IL
2014 – Women of Color Journal, Chicago IL
2011 – Published in The Eyrie Magazine, Tallahassee, Fl
2010 – Featured in the 6th issue, Red Door Magazine, NY
1996 – The News Times, NY
Fundraisers & Donations:
2021- 2022 – Southern Arizona Book Heroes
2021 – Hindi’s Libraries
2021 – Sketch For Survival – Explorers Against Extinction
2019 – 2021 – Amy’s Cart
2017 – 2020 – Global Conservation Force
2016 – Chicago Legal Clinic’s 35th Anniversary Awards Banquet
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