About the Illustrators

JT Gutowski

JT Gutowski was born on July 7, 2007. From a young age, he showed a remarkable passion for drawing, often filling sketchbooks with his favorite characters, imaginative creatures, and scenes from everyday life. What started as doodles on the back of school papers quickly became a constant creative outlet and a way for JT to express himself.

Encouraged by family and teachers who recognized his talent early on, JT continued to develop his skills, experimenting with different styles, techniques, and mediums. Whether it was pencil sketches, ink line work, or charcoal he approached each new challenge with curiosity and dedication.

Jt graduated from Methacton Highschool in 2025

Nicole Reasonda

Nicole Reasonda is a children’s books illustrator and a doting aunt to her cousin’s children. Her work is inspired by what she thinks her favorite little humans would enjoy: cute, artistic, and full of warmth.
Her illustrations have a hand-drawn feel inspired by vintage books. Even though she works digitally, she loves experimenting with brushes and textures that mimic pencil, watercolor, acrylic, and pastel.

When she’s not drawing, she’s usually reading (history, science, psychology, or memoirs), trying out a new hobby (recently: felting), or traveling.