About Kathleen
Hi Everyone! I am a children's book illustrator, and sometimes an art teacher. I am currently illustrating my 5th published book. I love the innocence and wonder of childhood, especially the way children explore nature and their surroundings. I hope to convey a wholesome joy in my work, one that is found in children.
Kathleen's Blog: Kathleen Rietz - Recent Posts
| 12/11/2013 | NEW in my Etsy shop! (0 Comments )
 Check out what's new in my Etsy shop!visit my website: www.kathleenrietz.com |
| 5/24/2013 | new website (0 Comments )
Click HERE to check out my new and improved, updated website!visit my website: www.kathleenrietz.com |
| View more of Kathleen's Blog Posts | Add Kathleen's Blog to My JacketFlap | |
Kathleen's Picture Gallery
This gallery contains 36 pictures, click a picture to view a larger size.
Loading...
(c) 2024 Kathleen Rietz
Loading...
| Kathleen's Published Works | Ages | Date Published | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Books 1 - 4 of 6 from Kathleen's published works, View all 6 books Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||||
| 1. The ABCs of Yoga for Kids Around the World (Hardcover) Author: Teresa Anne Power Illustrator: Kathleen Rietz Publisher: Stafford House |
N/A |
04/07/2017 Add | |||
| Add Review | |||||
| 2. The Tree That Bear Climbed (Hardcover) Author: Marianne Berkes Illustrator: Kathleen Rietz Publisher: Sylvan Dell Publishing |
Ages 4-8 |
08/10/2012 Add | |||
| 18 Reviews | |||||
| 3. Champ's Story: Dogs Get Cancer Too! (Hardcover) Author: Sherry North Illustrator: Kathleen Rietz Publisher: SylvanDellPublishing |
Ages 4-8 |
08/10/2010 Add | |||
| 8 Reviews | |||||
| 4. The ABCs of Yoga for Kids: A Book for Coloring (Paperback) Author: Teresa Anne Power Illustrator: Kathleen Rietz Publisher: Stafford House |
N/A |
12/01/2009 Add | |||
| 16 Reviews | |||||
| Bestselling order determined by Amazon.com SalesRank(tm) | |||||
| Books Recently Added to Kathleen's Bookshelf | Ages | Date Added | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Books 1 - 4 of 6 from Kathleen's bookshelf, View all 6 books Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||||
| 1. Champ's Story: Dogs Get Cancer Too! (Hardcover) Author: Sherry North Illustrator: Kathleen Rietz Publisher: SylvanDellPublishing |
Ages 4-8 |
8/9/2010 Add | |||
| Kathleen said: A great way to introduce children to cancer, whether they are living with the disease, or whether a pet or friend is diagnosed. The story is gentle and sweet, with a neutral and heartwarming ending. tags: I illustrated | |||||
| 8 Reviews | |||||
| 2. Little Black Ant on Park Street - a Smithsonian's Backyard Book (Paperback) Author: Janet Halfmann Publisher: Soundprints |
Ages 4-8 |
12/16/2008 Add | |||
| Kathleen tagged as: I illustrated , I recommend | |||||
| 5 Reviews | |||||
| 3. ABCs of Yoga for Kids (Hardcover) Author: Teresa Anne Power, Teresa Anne Power Illustrator: Kathleen Rietz Publisher: Stafford House |
Ages 4-8 |
12/16/2008 Add | |||
| Kathleen said: Being chosen to illustrate "The ABCs of Yoga for Kids" has been a wonderful journey for me. I hope that my enthusiasm for the project is conveyed in my illustrations. The book is very entertaining, ...more tags: I illustrated , I recommend | |||||
| 140 Reviews | |||||
| 4. What a Wonderful Day to be a Cow (Dragonfly Books) (Paperback) Author: Carolyn Lesser Illustrator: MELISSA BAY MATHIS Publisher: Dragonfly Books |
Baby to Pre-K |
5/7/2007 Add | |||
| Kathleen said: Beautifully written & illustrated tags: I recommend | |||||
| 11 Reviews | |||||
| Bestselling order determined by Amazon.com SalesRank(tm) | |||||
Profile Comments
Comment by Paul A. on 7/26/2011 at 9:05 AM:
Hello, I'm starting to do artwork for my first children's book. Does anyone have great tips for me? Any help would be appreciated. Thnx :)
Hello, I'm starting to do artwork for my first children's book. Does anyone have great tips for me? Any help would be appreciated. Thnx :)
Comment by Rafael Santiago on 1/29/2011 at 3:42 PM:
Wow... 5 published books! I always knew you had it in you!... LOL. Keep those books coming.
Wow... 5 published books! I always knew you had it in you!... LOL. Keep those books coming.
Comment by Paul A. on 11/24/2010 at 4:09 PM:
Happy Thanksgiving Kathleen! You do excellent work. -Paul
Happy Thanksgiving Kathleen! You do excellent work. -Paul
Comment by Ahmad Amani on 8/30/2010 at 9:51 PM:
Enjoy of a children’s story of Eastern
Hello
I am happy of see your web
I’m a children’s writer from iran
“math city” story
a part of story:
Warning: Warning:
To all honorable numbers of the city:
Be aware that a m... more
Hello
I am happy of see your web
I’m a children’s writer from iran
“math city” story
a part of story:
Warning: Warning:
To all honorable numbers of the city:
Be aware that a m... more
Comment by Nata Romeo on 9/29/2009 at 11:44 PM:
hello Kathleen....your illustrations are really cute!
hello Kathleen....your illustrations are really cute!
Comment by Deb Dunkelberg on 7/29/2009 at 2:40 PM:
All your illustrations are beautiful, but "Missing a Soldier" touches my heart as a military wife and mom to an 'Army brat'. Love your work!
All your illustrations are beautiful, but "Missing a Soldier" touches my heart as a military wife and mom to an 'Army brat'. Love your work!
Comment by Kim Fleming on 4/27/2009 at 4:12 AM:
Hey Kate, nice to be joining you here. Thanks for being my friend, :)
Hey Kate, nice to be joining you here. Thanks for being my friend, :)
Comment by Timothy Schenk on 4/26/2009 at 12:30 PM:
Beautiful work Kathleen.
Beautiful work Kathleen.
Comment by jack foster on 2/16/2009 at 4:04 PM:
Hi Kathleen. I just have to tell you that you have been my inspiration to start pursuing my dream again. I have enjoyed your illustrations. You have a wonderful style
Hi Kathleen. I just have to tell you that you have been my inspiration to start pursuing my dream again. I have enjoyed your illustrations. You have a wonderful style
Comment by Lori Laniewski on 2/4/2009 at 2:55 PM:
Hi Kathleen...thanks for joining me. Keep in touch.
Hi Kathleen...thanks for joining me. Keep in touch.
Comment by Daniele Luciani on 1/28/2009 at 11:31 AM:
Your illustrations are lovely! :) Great work.
Your illustrations are lovely! :) Great work.
Comment by Bill Ross on 1/2/2009 at 2:13 PM:
"KittyKat"??? That's soooooooo sweet. :-p
"KittyKat"??? That's soooooooo sweet. :-p
Comment by Cody Taylor on 12/27/2008 at 6:40 PM:
Mrs. Rietz! Your "Missing a Soldier" and "ABC's of Yoga" illustrations are great! Good luck on your current book project.
Mrs. Rietz! Your "Missing a Soldier" and "ABC's of Yoga" illustrations are great! Good luck on your current book project.
Comment by William Claridge on 12/18/2008 at 6:57 PM:
Nice work
Nice work
Comment by Daniel Baxter on 12/8/2008 at 3:07 PM:
You have very lovely, soft touch! Perfect for young children. Your drawings remind me I've gotta get back to yoga class!
You have very lovely, soft touch! Perfect for young children. Your drawings remind me I've gotta get back to yoga class!
Comment by Karen Kerr on 12/8/2008 at 9:03 AM:
Hey girl, your illustrations are soooo cute. If I decide to do another children's book, I am definitly hooking up with you!
Hey girl, your illustrations are soooo cute. If I decide to do another children's book, I am definitly hooking up with you!
Comment by Karen Kerr on 12/5/2008 at 6:28 PM:
Hi Kate, I was wondering if you could check out my sneak preview on a novel I'm currently working on. Go to my page and scroll down to COMMENT BY KAREN KERR and click on it. I hope you like it!
Hi Kate, I was wondering if you could check out my sneak preview on a novel I'm currently working on. Go to my page and scroll down to COMMENT BY KAREN KERR and click on it. I hope you like it!
Comment by Tom Hannah on 12/2/2008 at 6:01 AM:
Hi Kathleen, Thanks for the add as a friend. Lovely artwork and ah yes The Giving Tree is one of our favorites also. Shel Silverstein was the inspiration for some of the poems in our book The Endless String. Our best to you Tom and Tess
Hi Kathleen, Thanks for the add as a friend. Lovely artwork and ah yes The Giving Tree is one of our favorites also. Shel Silverstein was the inspiration for some of the poems in our book The Endless String. Our best to you Tom and Tess
Comment by TONY POLIZZI on 11/20/2008 at 8:54 PM:
u look marvelous....www.anthonyfpolizzisr.com.....ur friend in the digital age.....
u look marvelous....www.anthonyfpolizzisr.com.....ur friend in the digital age.....
Comment by TONY POLIZZI on 11/14/2008 at 8:53 AM:
hi jacketflapper...your as beautiful as your art....wow.....www.anthonyfpolizzisr.com i also have a few children books being illustrated....e-mail [email protected]
hi jacketflapper...your as beautiful as your art....wow.....www.anthonyfpolizzisr.com i also have a few children books being illustrated....e-mail [email protected]
Comment by Richard Goodship on 11/10/2008 at 4:08 PM:
Waaaay Cooool! on the acorn sketch. just like writing. one thought leads into another.
Waaaay Cooool! on the acorn sketch. just like writing. one thought leads into another.
Comment by Richard Goodship on 11/7/2008 at 1:30 PM:
Hi Kathleen.
just joined the site and enjoying wandering around looking at everyone's work. you have excellent illustrations.
um, I think i'm the only canadian on here.
eh
Richard
Hi Kathleen.
just joined the site and enjoying wandering around looking at everyone's work. you have excellent illustrations.
um, I think i'm the only canadian on here.
eh
Richard
Comment by Meridth Gimbel on 10/27/2008 at 11:32 AM:
Hi there Kate :) I'm still loving your illustrations!!!
Hi there Kate :) I'm still loving your illustrations!!!
Comment by david eland on 10/7/2008 at 1:50 PM:
Kathleen,
Taters are looking ready to bake...a little sour cream some cheddar, I think you got it. Very nice. Love the shadowing.
Kathleen,
Taters are looking ready to bake...a little sour cream some cheddar, I think you got it. Very nice. Love the shadowing.
Comment by anita Martinez on 9/26/2008 at 2:41 PM:
Hey Kathleen, loved the interview. Thanks for taking the time to be interviewed. Loved what you said about artists and giving there skills away for free. I have certainly been trapped in that cycle before! I appreciate what all you had to say!! Anita Martinez
Hey Kathleen, loved the interview. Thanks for taking the time to be interviewed. Loved what you said about artists and giving there skills away for free. I have certainly been trapped in that cycle before! I appreciate what all you had to say!! Anita Martinez
Comment by anita Martinez on 9/24/2008 at 11:54 AM:
Kathleen, Just found this site yesterday,seems great. I looked through your portfolio of pics on here and they are beautiful. I see so many people requesting you too view there sketches, drawings,ect. I was just wanting to ask a few questions about materials. Did you do a lot of your pics in wat... more
Comment by inesita yoo on 9/15/2008 at 7:43 AM:
your work is extremely lovely!
thank you for your invitation, i am delighted to get to know you and your work!!! i promise i will drop by as often as possible! :-) - ines
your work is extremely lovely!
thank you for your invitation, i am delighted to get to know you and your work!!! i promise i will drop by as often as possible! :-) - ines
Comment by Ryan Borella on 9/8/2008 at 8:24 AM:
Thank you for the welcome!
Thank you for the welcome!
Comment by Danna Smith on 9/6/2008 at 10:51 AM:
Hi Kathleen! Thanks for the invite. Your illustrations are wonderful! I especially like "Thirsty Girl". I want to be an illustrator when I grow up :)
Hi Kathleen! Thanks for the invite. Your illustrations are wonderful! I especially like "Thirsty Girl". I want to be an illustrator when I grow up :)
Comment by Catherine A Gister on 9/6/2008 at 9:20 AM:
Hi Kathleen,
Thanks for the nice comment. Your students must be thrilled to have such a wonderful illustrator as a teacher! I love your Halloween pics, plump animals and...Oh heck, all your illustrations are great!!
Regards,
Cakki
Hi Kathleen,
Thanks for the nice comment. Your students must be thrilled to have such a wonderful illustrator as a teacher! I love your Halloween pics, plump animals and...Oh heck, all your illustrations are great!!
Regards,
Cakki
Comment by Steve Harpster on 9/6/2008 at 7:40 AM:
I like your illustration style. Very fun work. Looks like you've been busy.
I like your illustration style. Very fun work. Looks like you've been busy.
Comment by david eland on 9/2/2008 at 6:22 AM:
Kathleen,
Seeing your work and reading all the comments...it must feel wonderful to know that you have touched so many people in a special way with your work.
Beautiful.
Kathleen,
Seeing your work and reading all the comments...it must feel wonderful to know that you have touched so many people in a special way with your work.
Beautiful.
Comment by John Blackford on 8/30/2008 at 12:14 PM:
Howdy!, That is so weird.....for a long time I thought we had already made freinds here but apparently we hadn't. Glad we are now.
Thanks for freinding me! OH....i'll try not to such a lurker around these parts hahaha have a great day
Howdy!, That is so weird.....for a long time I thought we had already made freinds here but apparently we hadn't. Glad we are now.
Thanks for freinding me! OH....i'll try not to such a lurker around these parts hahaha have a great day
Comment by Kerul Kassel on 8/26/2008 at 10:10 AM:
Hi Kathleen: Thanks for your kind comments and for "friending" me. Best wishes in your endeavors,
Kerul
Hi Kathleen: Thanks for your kind comments and for "friending" me. Best wishes in your endeavors,
Kerul
Comment by Jose-Gabriel Almeida on 8/16/2008 at 2:00 PM:
Hi Kathleen:
How ar you? Just to let you know that my new book, Lodiville: Adventure Land, will be out in November 2008. Be well.
Hi Kathleen:
How ar you? Just to let you know that my new book, Lodiville: Adventure Land, will be out in November 2008. Be well.
Comment by Edrian Thomidis on 8/7/2008 at 8:41 PM:
Thank you for the welcome and the well wishes! I think your illustrations and style are amazing!!!
Thank you for the welcome and the well wishes! I think your illustrations and style are amazing!!!
Comment by rené paardekam on 7/24/2008 at 4:35 PM:
Hi Kathleen. Like your drawings. Take a look at my website and tell what you think about them. This is my website:
www.freewebs.com/eerstelingh/
I hope to hear from you.
Regards René
Hi Kathleen. Like your drawings. Take a look at my website and tell what you think about them. This is my website:
www.freewebs.com/eerstelingh/
I hope to hear from you.
Regards René
Comment by terri murphy on 7/21/2008 at 7:34 PM:
Thanks for the welcome, Kate...see you soon, maybe....summer vacation's got me restless...
Thanks for the welcome, Kate...see you soon, maybe....summer vacation's got me restless...
Comment by Mariana Musa on 7/21/2008 at 7:39 AM:
Lovely to see you here too Kate, I'm a huge fan of your illustrations :)
Lovely to see you here too Kate, I'm a huge fan of your illustrations :)
Comment by Ryan Loghry on 6/29/2008 at 10:33 PM:
Hello Kate, you've chosen some great images for your gallery. My favorites are Happy Together (great depth), Spiffy, and The Letter M. I've never seen those before. Awesome work!
Hello Kate, you've chosen some great images for your gallery. My favorites are Happy Together (great depth), Spiffy, and The Letter M. I've never seen those before. Awesome work!
Comment by Diane Smith on 6/29/2008 at 2:56 AM:
Sweet and heartwarming illos. Nice work!
Sweet and heartwarming illos. Nice work!
Comment by Tim Bowers on 5/29/2008 at 10:13 AM:
Kathleen- Thanks fo the invite. The sepia with color is super! Such warmth and the faces... nice stuff!
Kathleen- Thanks fo the invite. The sepia with color is super! Such warmth and the faces... nice stuff!
Comment by Tracey Rolfe on 5/25/2008 at 10:02 AM:
Hi Kathleen
You are too kind, thank you. I read your blog which prompted me to befriend you. I totally connected to your day and it was a great insight. What a superb gift you have! it's great to meet you. I hope we keep in touch and speak soon.
Warm regards
Tracey
Hi Kathleen
You are too kind, thank you. I read your blog which prompted me to befriend you. I totally connected to your day and it was a great insight. What a superb gift you have! it's great to meet you. I hope we keep in touch and speak soon.
Warm regards
Tracey
Comment by kevan atteberry on 5/18/2008 at 5:38 PM:
I have to agree with previous posters, the Halloween illustration is terrific. It should have its own story!
I have to agree with previous posters, the Halloween illustration is terrific. It should have its own story!
Comment by Karen Kerr on 5/12/2008 at 10:09 AM:
Hi Kat,
Love the illustrations; they're so adorable. It's so nice to be able to communicate with such talented people.
Hope to be friends,
Karen
Hi Kat,
Love the illustrations; they're so adorable. It's so nice to be able to communicate with such talented people.
Hope to be friends,
Karen
Comment by aaron pocock on 4/27/2008 at 2:31 PM:
Hey Kathleen, thanks for accepting the invite! see you around the site. Aaron.
Hey Kathleen, thanks for accepting the invite! see you around the site. Aaron.
The blog is a limelight for people.The more I read, the more I fell deep into it. mangahere