Taylor Gillis

Author & Illustrator

I'm an artist, writer, and graphic designer in Troy, NY. I've always wanted to write a picture book, and reading hundreds of picture books while a stay-at-home dad for five years inspired me to bring these stories to life. Before kids, I wrote, printed, and illustrated a line of greeting cards and art prints that was carried in over 20 stores nationally, including Whole Foods.

Featured Project

The pipes beneath our street

Author–IllustratorInspired by my wife's real life advocacy work to get lead service lines replaced in our city of Troy, NY - work that led to her being elected to City Council last fall.The story is told in close third through the eyes of our son Beau. It opens with him being awakened by the sound of the trucks arriving in the morning. Beau and his brother Felix think it will be a day filled with watching construction vehicles zipping back and forth.However, as the day goes on, Beau pieces together the fact that the work is a result of his mother's advocacy over many late nights and missed bedtimes.Dummy available upon request.

Picture book also in development

The Rock Sale

Author
During a summer week by the river, a boy collects rocks and carefully arranges them for sale outside his family’s cottage. As neighbors and strangers stop to choose their favorites, he begins to understand how value is created, and how ordinary things can become important once someone decides to keep them.

Illustration

Selected linocut and mixed media work.

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