Hello, it’s nice to meet you

I’m Raahat, an artist and illustrator based in the United Kingdom. I grew up on the edge of a market town in Oxfordshire, where I spent much of my childhood drawing, climbing trees, flying kites, and learning how to identify local wildlife.

In 2018, I opened an online shop, where you’ll continue to find illustrated goods that are designed and packed in my small home studio. I later made my children’s book debut in 2022 with the publication of I’m Not Scary (Alison Green/Scholastic UK).

With a profound appreciation of flora, fauna, and folk art, I often gather inspiration whilst hiking in nature, wandering through museums, and exploring the traditions and histories of cultures around the world. When I'm not at my desk, you’ll find me fussing over a cat, walking in the countryside, or seeking out my next adventure.

FIND OUT MORE

Wacom Blog Story • Creative Countryside Interview • We Are Stardust Interview • Intuitive Insight Interview

CLIENTS INCLUDE

Alison Green Books • Scholastic UK • HarperCollins • Magic Cat Publishing • UCLan Publishing •Wacom • Adobe • 3dtotal • TOKEN Magazine

CONTACT

For book/publishing inquiries, please contact my literary agent, Thao Le: thao@dijkstraagency.com

For general inquiries feel free to email me: hello@raahatkaduji.com

Find me on Instagram

Spring 🌼🌿🌷🐞 A vignette from my latest picture book, I'm Not Sleepy. Throughout her adventure, Flora pauses to write postcards home, sharing all that she has seen and learnt along the way. For me, the emerging flora and fauna serves as a reminde
Happy book birthday to I'm Not Sleepy!! 🌸🌷🌿🌼🐭 Today's the day that this little book makes its way into the world. This was a huge labour of love and I'm so excited for you to meet Flora, her friends, and to see all that she discovers in her jou
This International Women's Day we are coming together to say NO IWD WITHOUT GAZA.  Today, I'm sharing sketches of Gazan women and girls, based on powerful images captured by @belalkh. I also want to highlight @lama_jamous9, @hindkhoudary, @wiz
The Gaza Collection 🤍 I'm honoured to partner with @charitableprints who are curating a growing collection of art in aid of the ongoing catastrophe in Gaza. My piece "Kites" is exclusively featured alongside works from talented artists a
A spread from my upcoming picture book, I'm Not Sleepy. As Flora's grand adventure takes her through the seasons, I had a chance to explore and experiment with a variety of environments. You'll be able to see all of them soon! Where do you think Flor
Decades of injustice is culminating in the horrors of today, which has seen the death of over 27,000 Palestinians, including 11,000 children, in just 123 days. But Palestinians are more than these unconceivable numbers, and we mustn't become numb to
🌟 COVER REVEAL 🌟 I'm delighted to officially introduce you to my second author-illustrator picture book, I'm Not Sleepy! Publishing on 14 March 2024 with Alison Green Books of @scholastic_uk. Pre orders are available now (link in my bio) 🔗 &quo