Meet the Artist: Rebecca Gorzynska

Rebecca Górzyńska

I am a freelance illustrator and artist specializing in narrative and sacred artwork influenced by European folktales and myths, medieval themes, and classic 20th-century fairytale illustrators.

I love to paint mothers and babies, fine ladies and mermaids with vibrant colors and skies full of stars. I paint with watercolor, gouache, and paper, alongside digital illustration on my iPad. My goal is to create art that sparks your imagination!

Portrait of illustrator Rebecca Gorzynska, a woman with light skin, brown eyes, and brown hair, wearing an intricately patterned maroon and teal blouse against a neutral white background.

Selected Clients & Illustration Work

I am available for personal commissions and commercial publishing artwork. My past commercial partnerships include creating extensively researched illustration work and specialized layout assets for books and novelty publications:

  • Gather & Pray – Lead illustrator for an ongoing collection of interactive children’s books and educational resources. Projects include:
    • The Stations of the Cross Water Reveal Book
    • The Holy Family Water Reveal Book
    • The Mass Water Reveal Book
    • The First Christmas Water Reveal Book
    • The Mass Reusable Sticker Book
    • Wooden Rosary Board illustrations and artwork for other specialized wooden products.
  • Our Sunday Visitor – Custom interior and cover illustrations for the book Marian Consecration for Families with Young Children (2020).
  • Kevin Elam Music – Custom album cover artwork for the traditional folk music releases If I Were a Small Bird and A Drop of the Pure.
The Holy Family water reveal book cover illustrated by Rebecca Gorzynska for Gather & Pray, LLC - Mary and Joseph holding the child Jesus. Decorative yellow border on the edges the book, with flowers and hearts symbolizing the Holy Family. Text on the book reads "The Holy Family Water Reveal: No mess! 4 reusable boards + refillable water pen"

Roots, Music, & Years in Poland

Before I made the transition to visual art, my background was in music — I hold a degree in vocal performance. I continue to sing occasionally, which is such a joy, and recently have been teaching myself to play the mountain dulcimer. I also spent nine years living in Poland, where most of my children were born. Polish folk art and costumes, and the novels of Henryk Sienkiewicz, which I first read as a young teen, are another influence on my art.

Today, I balance my time in the studio (which is actually just an extra table near a brightly-lit window, or the sofa when I’m working on my iPad or cross stitching) with raising my kids, running on coffee and a tight schedule of after bedtime and while everyone is in school.

My Process: 100% Human Art

I am committed to authentic, human-made art. I work in both digital and traditional media, either digitally painting over scanned pencil drawings, or painting traditionally with watercolor, acrylic ink, and gouache, as well as colored pencil and pastel pencils. 

A watercolor painting by Rebecca Gorzynska, inspired by "The Unicorn Hunters" by Katherine Arden, shown at an angle with a metallic watercolor palette in the background. A dark-haired woman wears a white hairnet and a white and silver fillet, looking at the viewer while holding a small gold mirror in front of windows. The lighting is split diagonally: a night moonlit scene in the top left, and a sunny day scene in the bottom right.

Cross Stitch Design

My love for cross stitch began in 2020, and I designed my first pattern in 2021. Since then, I’ve published 13 original designs. (Though unfortunately, when left to my own devices, I am a notoriously distractable stitcher—my massive Stella Maris project has been abandoned at 99.5% for far too long while I stitch unrelated projects!)

St. George and the Dragon cross stitch designed by Rebecca Gorzynska/Delphina Rose Art. A knight in silver armor on a white horse plunges a lance into a red dragon, while a princess prays in the background. The piece is decorated with a Celtic knot band at the bottom, stylized flower motifs, and beads.

Work With Me

My commissions are open for custom portraits, religious art, and commercial bookish illustration.

  • Collectors & Stitchers: You can browse my available original paintings, prints and postcards, and cross stitch patterns in my Etsy shop.
  • Authors & Creators: To check my current availability for your next book cover, jacket, endpapers, or character art, please contact me below!

Let’s bring your next project to life.

Whether you are looking for a custom illustration or commercial artwork for publication, I would love to work with you.

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