AliRae Aguirre

ABOUT

I've always admired illustration. I devoured children's books, picking and choosing by the covers. I loved the stories, but I absolutely adored the pictures. As an artist, my love of children's illustration comes through in my work. I like defining lines, blocking colors, and telling a story--even if it's only a snapshot. 

I love everything secret, weird, delightful, and fanciful. Animals, plants, and objects dance through my head--tendrils of ivy, bunches of flowers, a lone bear, a rose fairy, a sarcastic fox--they all have something to say to me. My joy is in helping them say it.

I graduated in 2012 from the University of Oregon School of Architecture and Allied Arts with a bachelor's degree in Art, focusing in Drawing and Painting. Besides various personal commissions, I showed and sold my art as a member of the Red Raven Gallery in Salem, OR in 2013. I currently live in Portland, OR.

Visit me at my tumblr: http://aliraeaguirre.tumblr.com/

Hi! My name is AliRae Aguirre. I’m an artist, illustrator, surface designer, and graphic designer inspired by folk art, vintage patterns, and all things floral. I blend whimsical retro charm with modern clarity to create fresh, joyful designs for a wide variety of applications, including fabric, wallpaper, home goods, stationery, gifts, and more.

Clients include: St. Martin’s Press, Neon Squid Books, mindbodygreen, Givingli, Portland Trail Blazers, The Happy Planner, and more.

Open for full time and part time positions, contract work, commissions, and art licensing.

Check out my Spoonflower shop for patterned fabric, wallpaper, and other home goods featuring my designs (link at the top).

See what’s new on my Instagram page: @aliraeaguirre