About
The Illustrated Spellbook is the work of NYC-based artist Caitlin Rain.
Caitlin has nurtured a lifelong love of fantasy literature alongside a professional background in theatrical costume design.
She has spent over a decade as a professional costume designer, working on multiple Tony-award winning Broadway shows, as well as ballet and opera productions at both the national and international levels.
When not working on professional stage productions, Caitlin has enjoyed playing in multi-year D&D campaigns, one of which is a family game with her husband and two siblings. Her PCs are Vaella Angoldis, a snobby divination wizard, Eilis Evensong, a jolly bard, and Oksana Zamolodchikova, a barbarian inspired by Soviet-era gymnasts. She has also recently begun to explore DMing.
To see her other work, please visit caitlinrain.com or follow her on IG at @caitlinrain_art.
praise for the illustrated spellbook
“Caitlin’s work on this piece was amazing, and I am so glad I worked with her. I commissioned this portrait as part of a D&D campaign I am a part of with friends, and having my character fully fleshed out visually is not only fun, but has made my gameplay more immersive. Working with Caitlin was a delight, and I loved her responsiveness to my ideas and ability to respond to my sometimes vague descriptions!”
— David S.
“Caitlin is super friendly, talented AND quick. She was an absolute pleasure to work with and any commission from her is gonna turn out amazing! I’ve already commissioned more!”
— Sarah L.
“As an end-of-module treat, I bought all of my players portraits of their PCs. [The first] was of Adran, a half-elf sorcerer. Adran’s a bit of a dandy. And from that, who else but The Illustrated Spellbook would have decided to use traditional Georgian clothing in this portrait?! The player was so happy to see his character brought to life!”