I'm Rhea Ewing, a full-time artist making awesome things for awesome folks like you. If my work is valuable to you in any way, please become a Patron! You'll be joining a community of folks whose curiosity and dedication make my work possible.

What I do:

FINE: a comic about gender

FINE: a comic about gender is a ~300 page graphic novel about gender identity in the United States. It's based off of interviews with all sorts of people. In total, 56 people of various ages, races, abilities, and gender identities were interviewed. The result is a conversation about gender that spans geography, generations, and communities.

Thanks in huge part to Patreon support, this graphic novel is complete and available for preorder here (or here if you want a signed copy!)

This project matters to me because, as a queer kid growing up in rural areas, it was very difficult to find information about people like me. This experience impressed upon me the importance of creating connections and hearing other people's stories.

New Books

My next book plans to tie my interest in nature with the trans experience in a YA graphic novel set in the gorgeous wetlands of the Midwest.

Artwork Inspired by Nature
In addition to queer comics, I also make nature-inspired artwork using traditional and contemporary drawing and printing techniques.

I like to get lost in tiny little details.

Both my fine arts and comics work feed each other and push me to grow my skills as an artist and storyteller.

Why Patreon?

How art is funded can have a huge impact on the work itself. As an artist, I think a lot about who I want to be most accountable to and what my goals are for connecting with fans of my work- regardless of how much disposable income they have. The more my work is funded by Patreon, the more freedom I have to pursue stories and images that take risks and cater to a broad range of perspectives. When you join my Patreon, you're joining a community of people who are full of curiosity and affection for the world and the different ways we might look at it.