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It’s World Hippo Day today 🦛 so to celebrate, here is some character development of this little hippo! #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbooks #kidsbookillustration #kidsbooks #kidlitart #kidlitartists #picturebookillustration #picturebooks #picturebookartist #hippo #worldhippoday #characterdesign #characterart

It’s World Hippo Day today 🦛 so to celebrate, here is some character development of this little hippo! #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbooks #kidsbookillustration #kidsbooks #kidlitart #kidlitartists #picturebookillustration #picturebooks #picturebookartist #hippo #worldhippoday #characterdesign #characterart

It’s #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek 🌈 and this week, @_place2be are focusing on helping young people explore the theme of ‘Know Yourself, Grow Yourself,’ empowering them to better understand their emotions and build resilience.

‘A New Day’ written by @emmalinecarrollsouthwell and published by @affirmpress explores how young readers can navigate life’s challenges with strategies to help regulate their emotions ☀️ and here’s a little illustration from the book 💫

#childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbooks #kidsbookillustration #kidsbooks #kidlitart #kidlitartists #picturebookillustration #picturebooks #picturebookartist #ANewDay #mentalhealth #childrensmentalhealth

It’s #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek 🌈 and this week, @_place2be are focusing on helping young people explore the theme of ‘Know Yourself, Grow Yourself,’ empowering them to better understand their emotions and build resilience.

‘A New Day’ written by @emmalinecarrollsouthwell and published by @affirmpress explores how young readers can navigate life’s challenges with strategies to help regulate their emotions ☀️ and here’s a little illustration from the book 💫

#childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbooks #kidsbookillustration #kidsbooks #kidlitart #kidlitartists #picturebookillustration #picturebooks #picturebookartist #ANewDay #mentalhealth #childrensmentalhealth

‘The hat is no more.’

#childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbooks #kidsbookillustration #kidsbooks #kidlitart #kidlitartists #picturebookillustration #picturebooks #picturebookartist #sketchbook #characterdesign #characterdevelopment #animalillustration #fox #mouse #friends

‘The hat is no more.’

#childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbooks #kidsbookillustration #kidsbooks #kidlitart #kidlitartists #picturebookillustration #picturebooks #picturebookartist #sketchbook #characterdesign #characterdevelopment #animalillustration #fox #mouse #friends

‘No one has the hat….’

#childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbooks #kidsbookillustration #kidsbooks #kidlitart #kidlitartists #picturebookillustration #picturebooks #picturebookartist #animalillustration #sketchbook #characterdesign #characterdevelopment #fox #mouse #friend

‘No one has the hat….’

#childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbooks #kidsbookillustration #kidsbooks #kidlitart #kidlitartists #picturebookillustration #picturebooks #picturebookartist #animalillustration #sketchbook #characterdesign #characterdevelopment #fox #mouse #friend

‘They both have the hat…’

#childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbooks #kidsbookillustration #kidsbooks #kidlitart #kidlitartists #picturebookillustration #picturebooks #picturebookartist #characterdesign #characterillustration #sketchbook #animalillustration #fox #mouse

‘They both have the hat…’

#childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbooks #kidsbookillustration #kidsbooks #kidlitart #kidlitartists #picturebookillustration #picturebooks #picturebookartist #characterdesign #characterillustration #sketchbook #animalillustration #fox #mouse

‘Peanut has a hat…’

#childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbooks #kidsbookillustration #kidsbooks #kidlitart #kidlitartists #picturebookillustration #picturebooks #picturebookartist #characterdesign #characterdevelopment #fox #mouse #animalillustration #friends #sketchbook

‘Peanut has a hat…’

#childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbooks #kidsbookillustration #kidsbooks #kidlitart #kidlitartists #picturebookillustration #picturebooks #picturebookartist #characterdesign #characterdevelopment #fox #mouse #animalillustration #friends #sketchbook

Some character development from my sketchbook with these two… ‘Fergus has a hat…’

#childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbooks #kidsbookillustration #kidsbooks #kidlitart #kidlitartists #picturebookillustration #picturebooks #picturebookartist #characterdesign #characterdevelopment #sketchbook #fox #mouse #animalillustration #friends

Some character development from my sketchbook with these two… ‘Fergus has a hat…’

#childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbooks #kidsbookillustration #kidsbooks #kidlitart #kidlitartists #picturebookillustration #picturebooks #picturebookartist #characterdesign #characterdevelopment #sketchbook #fox #mouse #animalillustration #friends

It’s National Hugging today apparently, so here’s some virtual hugs 🤗 🤗 and a little spot illustration from ‘A New Day’ written by Emmaline Carroll Southwell, published by Affirm Press and illustrated by me 🥰💗🌈

#ANewDay #magic5 #newyearnewme #kidsbooksagram #kidlitillustrator #illustrator #kidlitartist #KidLit #kidlitart #kidsbooks #kidsbookillustration #childrensbooks #picturebooks #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #picturebookillustration #emmalinecarrollsouthwell #heatherdryden #affimpress @affirmpress @emmalinecarrollsouthwell #nationalhugday #nationalhuggingday #hug #hugs #friends

It’s National Hugging today apparently, so here’s some virtual hugs 🤗 🤗 and a little spot illustration from ‘A New Day’ written by Emmaline Carroll Southwell, published by Affirm Press and illustrated by me 🥰💗🌈

#ANewDay #magic5 #newyearnewme #kidsbooksagram #kidlitillustrator #illustrator #kidlitartist #KidLit #kidlitart #kidsbooks #kidsbookillustration #childrensbooks #picturebooks #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #picturebookillustration #emmalinecarrollsouthwell #heatherdryden #affimpress @affirmpress @emmalinecarrollsouthwell #nationalhugday #nationalhuggingday #hug #hugs #friends

I really enjoy the start of a project where you don’t know your characters yet, how they will look, their personality or what they’ll wear. These are some initial character sketches for ‘A New Day’ written by @emmalinecarrollsouthwell published by @affirmpress and illustrated by me 🥰

#ANewDay #magic5 #newyearnewme #kidsbooksagram #kidlitillustrator #illustrator #kidlitartist #KidLit #kidlitart #kidsbooks #kidsbookillustration #childrensbooks #picturebooks #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #picturebookillustration #anewday #emmalinecarrollsouthwell #heatherdryden #affimpress #characterdesign #characterillustration

I really enjoy the start of a project where you don’t know your characters yet, how they will look, their personality or what they’ll wear. These are some initial character sketches for ‘A New Day’ written by @emmalinecarrollsouthwell published by @affirmpress and illustrated by me 🥰

#ANewDay #magic5 #newyearnewme #kidsbooksagram #kidlitillustrator #illustrator #kidlitartist #KidLit #kidlitart #kidsbooks #kidsbookillustration #childrensbooks #picturebooks #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #picturebookillustration #anewday #emmalinecarrollsouthwell #heatherdryden #affimpress #characterdesign #characterillustration

Happy Monday, wishing you all a great start to the week! 🦋 🌸 🌷 🌼
Two friends from ‘A New Day’ written by @emmalinecarrollsouthwell published by @affirmpress and illustrated by me 🥰

#ANewDay #magic5 #newyearnewme #kidsbooksagram #kidlitillustrator #illustrator #kidlitartist #KidLit #kidlitart #kidsbooks #kidsbookillustration #childrensbooks #picturebooks #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #picturebookillustration #anewday� #emmalinecarrollsouthwell #heatherdryden #affimpress

Happy Monday, wishing you all a great start to the week! 🦋 🌸 🌷 🌼
Two friends from ‘A New Day’ written by @emmalinecarrollsouthwell published by @affirmpress and illustrated by me 🥰

#ANewDay #magic5 #newyearnewme #kidsbooksagram #kidlitillustrator #illustrator #kidlitartist #KidLit #kidlitart #kidsbooks #kidsbookillustration #childrensbooks #picturebooks #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #picturebookillustration #anewday #emmalinecarrollsouthwell #heatherdryden #affimpress

Another peek into ‘A New Day’ written by @emmalinecarrollsouthwell published by @affirmpress and illustrated by me 🥰 the book focuses on strategies to help children cope with tricky situations and how to find positivity in each new day - even if it’s raining! ☔️ 🌈 Hope there is some sunshine about for you today ☀️ it’s very cold where I am in the UK! ❄️

#ANewDay #magic5 #newyearnewme #kidsbooksagram #kidlitillustrator #illustrator #kidlitartist #KidLit #kidlitart #kidsbooks #kidsbookillustration #childrensbooks #picturebooks #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #picturebookillustration #anewday #emmalinecarrollsouthwell #heatherdryden #affimpress

Another peek into ‘A New Day’ written by @emmalinecarrollsouthwell published by @affirmpress and illustrated by me 🥰 the book focuses on strategies to help children cope with tricky situations and how to find positivity in each new day - even if it’s raining! ☔️ 🌈 Hope there is some sunshine about for you today ☀️ it’s very cold where I am in the UK! ❄️

#ANewDay #magic5 #newyearnewme #kidsbooksagram #kidlitillustrator #illustrator #kidlitartist #KidLit #kidlitart #kidsbooks #kidsbookillustration #childrensbooks #picturebooks #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #picturebookillustration #anewday #emmalinecarrollsouthwell #heatherdryden #affimpress

Happy New Year! 🎉 I hope everyone’s start to January and 2025 has been kind so far! I thought I’d start sharing a few snippets from ‘A New Day’ written by @emmalinecarrollsouthwell published by @affirmpress and illustrated by me 🥰 given it’s a new year and many children have returned to school this week after the extended break. There was a mixture of emotions this morning from my two little ones, and I hope other parents out there managed to keep away the tears! 💗‘A New Day’ explores how young readers can navigate life’s challenges with strategies to help regulate their emotions and how each new day is an opportunity to be happy and positive ☀️ OUT NOW! 🌈

@plum_agency #ANewDay #magic5 #newyearnewme #kidsbooksagram #kidlitillustrator #illustrator #kidlitartist #KidLit #kidlitart #kidsbooks #kidsbookillustration #childrensbooks #picturebooks #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #picturebookillustration #anewday #emmalinecarrollsouthwell #heatherdryden #affimpress

Happy New Year! 🎉 I hope everyone’s start to January and 2025 has been kind so far! I thought I’d start sharing a few snippets from ‘A New Day’ written by @emmalinecarrollsouthwell published by @affirmpress and illustrated by me 🥰 given it’s a new year and many children have returned to school this week after the extended break. There was a mixture of emotions this morning from my two little ones, and I hope other parents out there managed to keep away the tears! 💗‘A New Day’ explores how young readers can navigate life’s challenges with strategies to help regulate their emotions and how each new day is an opportunity to be happy and positive ☀️ OUT NOW! 🌈

@plum_agency #ANewDay #magic5 #newyearnewme #kidsbooksagram #kidlitillustrator #illustrator #kidlitartist #KidLit #kidlitart #kidsbooks #kidsbookillustration #childrensbooks #picturebooks #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #picturebookillustration #anewday #emmalinecarrollsouthwell #heatherdryden #affimpress

I have lots on my ‘to read’ list, so I’d love to be Fox today with lots of books from Christmas, but sadly I’m more likely to be Mouse! 🦊 🐭 I’m also terrible at having about 4 or 5 books on the go at the same time, I can’t be the only one can I?? 😄

#childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbooks #kidsbookillustration #kidsbooks #kidlitart #kidlitartists #picturebookillustration #picturebooks #picturebookartist #fox #mouse #animalillustration

I have lots on my ‘to read’ list, so I’d love to be Fox today with lots of books from Christmas, but sadly I’m more likely to be Mouse! 🦊 🐭 I’m also terrible at having about 4 or 5 books on the go at the same time, I can’t be the only one can I?? 😄

#childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbooks #kidsbookillustration #kidsbooks #kidlitart #kidlitartists #picturebookillustration #picturebooks #picturebookartist #fox #mouse #animalillustration

…poor Bear got stuck with the plates!

#childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbooks #kidsbookillustration #kidsbooks #kidlitart #kidlitartists #picturebookillustration #picturebooks #picturebookartist #bear #bearillustration #animalillustration

…poor Bear got stuck with the plates!

#childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbooks #kidsbookillustration #kidsbooks #kidlitart #kidlitartists #picturebookillustration #picturebooks #picturebookartist #bear #bearillustration #animalillustration

I’m definitely feeling like Bunny today and looking forward to my house being tidy and Christmas-clutter free! Anyone else taking the tree down this weekend? Or are you being Raccoon and having a snooze…? 👀 🦝 🐰 🎄

#childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbooks #kidsbookillustration #kidsbooks #kidlitart #kidlitartists #picturebookillustration #picturebooks #picturebookartist #bunny #bunnyillustration #animalillustration

I’m definitely feeling like Bunny today and looking forward to my house being tidy and Christmas-clutter free! Anyone else taking the tree down this weekend? Or are you being Raccoon and having a snooze…? 👀 🦝 🐰 🎄

#childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbooks #kidsbookillustration #kidsbooks #kidlitart #kidlitartists #picturebookillustration #picturebooks #picturebookartist #bunny #bunnyillustration #animalillustration

Anyone feeling like Squirrel in the aftermath of Christmas and NY festivities? Lots of fun but also lots of cleaning after too! 🐿️ 🧹

#childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbooks #kidsbookillustration #kidsbooks #kidlitart #kidlitartists #picturebookillustration #picturebooks #picturebookartist #squirrel #newyearsday #animalillustration

Anyone feeling like Squirrel in the aftermath of Christmas and NY festivities? Lots of fun but also lots of cleaning after too! 🐿️ 🧹

#childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbooks #kidsbookillustration #kidsbooks #kidlitart #kidlitartists #picturebookillustration #picturebooks #picturebookartist #squirrel #newyearsday #animalillustration

Happy Book Birthday to ‘A New Day’ - OUT TODAY! 🎉 🥳

Happy New Year to you all and wishing you a healthy and happy 2025 💗

@emmalinecarrollsouthwell @affirmpress @plum_agency #ANewDay #booktok #magic5 #newyearnewme #kidsbooksagram #kidlitillustrator #illustrator #kidlitartist #KidLit #kidlitart #kidsbooks #kidsbookillustration #childrensbooks #picturebooks #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #picturebookillustration

Happy Book Birthday to ‘A New Day’ - OUT TODAY! 🎉 🥳

Happy New Year to you all and wishing you a healthy and happy 2025 💗

@emmalinecarrollsouthwell @affirmpress @plum_agency #ANewDay #booktok #magic5 #newyearnewme #kidsbooksagram #kidlitillustrator #illustrator #kidlitartist #KidLit #kidlitart #kidsbooks #kidsbookillustration #childrensbooks #picturebooks #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #picturebookillustration

Merry Christmas Eve all! Wishing you a relaxing Christmas and New Year spent with loved ones, good food and time to put your feet up too 🎄🎄 see you in January 🎄🎄

#childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbooks #kidsbookillustration #kidsbooks #kidlitart #kidlitartists #picturebookillustration #picturebooks #picturebookartist #winter #winterillustration #animalillustration #bookspread #christmasillustration #snow #jehanestwelvedayssnowfields

Merry Christmas Eve all! Wishing you a relaxing Christmas and New Year spent with loved ones, good food and time to put your feet up too 🎄🎄 see you in January 🎄🎄

#childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbooks #kidsbookillustration #kidsbooks #kidlitart #kidlitartists #picturebookillustration #picturebooks #picturebookartist #winter #winterillustration #animalillustration #bookspread #christmasillustration #snow #jehanestwelvedayssnowfields

Not long until the big day, Squirrel is hosting all of his friends!🎄🎁

#childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbooks #kidsbookillustration #kidsbooks #kidlitart #kidlitartists #picturebookillustration #picturebooks #picturebookartist #winter #winterillustration #animalillustration #bookspread #squirrel #snow #christmasillustration

Not long until the big day, Squirrel is hosting all of his friends!🎄🎁

#childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbooks #kidsbookillustration #kidsbooks #kidlitart #kidlitartists #picturebookillustration #picturebooks #picturebookartist #winter #winterillustration #animalillustration #bookspread #squirrel #snow #christmasillustration

Yay yay yay yay, my copies of ‘A New Day’, written by Emmaline Carroll Southwell, are finally here! Here’s the unboxing of the best early Christmas present from @affirmpress and some sneaky peaks of the inside pages!

You can pre-order a copy from @readingsbooks and use the code NEWDAY25 to receive 25% off your order. For those outside of Australia, Readings ships internationally ☺️ Link in my bio for details!

@emmalinecarrollsouthwell @affirmpress @plum_agency #ANewDay #booktok #magic5 #newyearnewme #kidsbooksagram #kidlitillustrator #illustrator #kidlitartist #KidLit #kidlitart #kidsbooks #kidsbookillustration #childrensbooks #picturebooks #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #picturebookillustration #unboxing

Yay yay yay yay, my copies of ‘A New Day’, written by Emmaline Carroll Southwell, are finally here! Here’s the unboxing of the best early Christmas present from @affirmpress and some sneaky peaks of the inside pages!

You can pre-order a copy from @readingsbooks and use the code NEWDAY25 to receive 25% off your order. For those outside of Australia, Readings ships internationally ☺️ Link in my bio for details!

@emmalinecarrollsouthwell @affirmpress @plum_agency #ANewDay #booktok #magic5 #newyearnewme #kidsbooksagram #kidlitillustrator #illustrator #kidlitartist #KidLit #kidlitart #kidsbooks #kidsbookillustration #childrensbooks #picturebooks #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #picturebookillustration #unboxing

This little raccoon is bringing the Christmas tree! 🎄🦝 🌟 🎁

#childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbooks #kidsbookillustration #kidsbooks #kidlitart #kidlitartists #picturebookillustration #picturebooks #picturebookartist #winter #winterillustration #animalillustration #bookspread #raccoon #snow #christmasillustration

This little raccoon is bringing the Christmas tree! 🎄🦝 🌟 🎁

#childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbooks #kidsbookillustration #kidsbooks #kidlitart #kidlitartists #picturebookillustration #picturebooks #picturebookartist #winter #winterillustration #animalillustration #bookspread #raccoon #snow #christmasillustration

These two are ready for the Christmas party! 🥳 🐰 🐱

#childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbooks #kidsbookillustration #kidsbooks #kidlitart #kidlitartists #picturebookillustration #picturebooks #picturebookartist #winter #winterillustration #animalillustration #bookspread #bunny #cat #kitten #snow #party #christmasillustration

These two are ready for the Christmas party! 🥳 🐰 🐱

#childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbooks #kidsbookillustration #kidsbooks #kidlitart #kidlitartists #picturebookillustration #picturebooks #picturebookartist #winter #winterillustration #animalillustration #bookspread #bunny #cat #kitten #snow #party #christmasillustration

Some more little winter critters getting ready for Christmas! 🐻 🐭 🎁 ❄️

#childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbooks #kidsbookillustration #kidsbooks #kidlitart #kidlitartists #picturebookillustration #picturebooks #picturebookartist #winter #winterillustration #animalillustration #bookspread #snow #christmasillustration #bear #mouse #jehanestwelvedayssnowfields

Some more little winter critters getting ready for Christmas! 🐻 🐭 🎁 ❄️

#childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbooks #kidsbookillustration #kidsbooks #kidlitart #kidlitartists #picturebookillustration #picturebooks #picturebookartist #winter #winterillustration #animalillustration #bookspread #snow #christmasillustration #bear #mouse #jehanestwelvedayssnowfields

No snow here yet, but still feeling wintery and especially Christmassy, so I’m sharing some snippets from a larger winter spread I’ve been working on as we get closer to Christmas 🎄 ☺️ I’m loving seeing so many wonderful winter illustrations on my feed with all of the prompts that are taking place this month 🤩

#childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbooks #kidsbookillustration #kidsbooks #kidlitart #kidlitartists #picturebookillustration #picturebooks #picturebookartist #winter #winterillustration #animalillustration #fox #bunny #friends

No snow here yet, but still feeling wintery and especially Christmassy, so I’m sharing some snippets from a larger winter spread I’ve been working on as we get closer to Christmas 🎄 ☺️ I’m loving seeing so many wonderful winter illustrations on my feed with all of the prompts that are taking place this month 🤩

#childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbooks #kidsbookillustration #kidsbooks #kidlitart #kidlitartists #picturebookillustration #picturebooks #picturebookartist #winter #winterillustration #animalillustration #fox #bunny #friends

Some exciting news today! I can finally reveal the cover of ‘A New Day’, a wonderful picture book I had the privilege to illustrate, written by Emmaline Carroll Southwell and published by Affirm Press. It’s available for pre-order and will be published on the 31st December 2024!

You can pre-order a copy from @readingsbooks and use the code NEWDAY25 to receive 25% off your order. For those outside of Australia, Readings ships internationally ☺️ Link in my bio for details. So excited to be part of such a wonderful book!

@emmalinecarrollsouthwell @affirmpress #ANewDay #booktok #magic5 #newyearnewme #kidsbooksagram #kidlitillustrator #illustrator #kidlitartist #KidLit #kidlitart #kidsbooks #kidsbookillustration #childrensbooks #picturebooks #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #picturebookillustration

Some exciting news today! I can finally reveal the cover of ‘A New Day’, a wonderful picture book I had the privilege to illustrate, written by Emmaline Carroll Southwell and published by Affirm Press. It’s available for pre-order and will be published on the 31st December 2024!

You can pre-order a copy from @readingsbooks and use the code NEWDAY25 to receive 25% off your order. For those outside of Australia, Readings ships internationally ☺️ Link in my bio for details. So excited to be part of such a wonderful book!

@emmalinecarrollsouthwell @affirmpress #ANewDay #booktok #magic5 #newyearnewme #kidsbooksagram #kidlitillustrator #illustrator #kidlitartist #KidLit #kidlitart #kidsbooks #kidsbookillustration #childrensbooks #picturebooks #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #picturebookillustration

DAY 7 - BLOSSOM #folktaleweek

She closes her eyes,
Her mind is focused on the ochre petals of the BLOSSOM tree at home,
Like a photograph etched in her mind, encouraging her to keep going.

What a great week of folktale art and ideas on Instagram this week, well done to everyone who took part! It’s been lovely to see all of the different approaches to the prompts.

Thank you to this year’s fantastic hosts
@folktaleweek
@debrastyer
@jennifermpotter
@louve.draws
@matejalukezic
@kalyquarles and @rachaelschafermakes

#folktaleweek2024 #picturebookart #folktaleart #folktaleweekmist #childrensbookillustration #storycampdisco #folktaleweek2024mist #kidlitillustrator #illustrator #kidlitartist #KidLit #kidlitart #kidsbooks #kidsbookillustration #childrensbooks #picturebooks #childrensbookillustrator #picturebookillustration #characterdesign

DAY 7 - BLOSSOM #folktaleweek

She closes her eyes,
Her mind is focused on the ochre petals of the BLOSSOM tree at home,
Like a photograph etched in her mind, encouraging her to keep going.

What a great week of folktale art and ideas on Instagram this week, well done to everyone who took part! It’s been lovely to see all of the different approaches to the prompts.

Thank you to this year’s fantastic hosts
@folktaleweek
@debrastyer
@jennifermpotter
@louve.draws
@matejalukezic
@kalyquarles and @rachaelschafermakes

#folktaleweek2024 #picturebookart #folktaleart #folktaleweekmist #childrensbookillustration #storycampdisco #folktaleweek2024mist #kidlitillustrator #illustrator #kidlitartist #KidLit #kidlitart #kidsbooks #kidsbookillustration #childrensbooks #picturebooks #childrensbookillustrator #picturebookillustration #characterdesign

DAY 4 - TRAIL #folktaleweek

She traces her finger along the faded ashen TRAIL revealing the way,
Her boots heavy from the journey.

Thank you to this year’s fantastic hosts
@folktaleweek
@debrastyer
@jennifermpotter
@louve.draws
@matejalukezic
@kalyquarles and @rachaelschafermakes

#folktaleweek2024 #picturebookart #folktaleart #folktaleweekmist #childrensbookillustration #storycampdisco #folktaleweek2024mist #kidlitillustrator #illustrator #kidlitartist #KidLit #kidlitart #kidsbooks #kidsbookillustration #childrensbooks #picturebooks #childrensbookillustrator #picturebookillustration #characterdesign

DAY 4 - TRAIL #folktaleweek

She traces her finger along the faded ashen TRAIL revealing the way,
Her boots heavy from the journey.

Thank you to this year’s fantastic hosts
@folktaleweek
@debrastyer
@jennifermpotter
@louve.draws
@matejalukezic
@kalyquarles and @rachaelschafermakes

#folktaleweek2024 #picturebookart #folktaleart #folktaleweekmist #childrensbookillustration #storycampdisco #folktaleweek2024mist #kidlitillustrator #illustrator #kidlitartist #KidLit #kidlitart #kidsbooks #kidsbookillustration #childrensbooks #picturebooks #childrensbookillustrator #picturebookillustration #characterdesign

DAY 2 - GATE #folktaleweek

She thinks about the key in her pocket, holding it tight, hoping the GATE wasn’t too far to go now.

Thank you to this year’s fantastic hosts
@folktaleweek
@debrastyer
@jennifermpotter
@louve.draws
@matejalukezic
@kalyquarles and @rachaelschafermakes

#folktaleweek2024 #picturebookart #folktaleart #folktaleweekmist #childrensbookillustration #storycampdisco #folktaleweek2024mist #kidlitillustrator #illustrator #kidlitartist #KidLit #kidlitart #kidsbooks #kidsbookillustration #childrensbooks #picturebooks #childrensbookillustrator #picturebookillustration #characterdesign

DAY 2 - GATE #folktaleweek

She thinks about the key in her pocket, holding it tight, hoping the GATE wasn’t too far to go now.

Thank you to this year’s fantastic hosts
@folktaleweek
@debrastyer
@jennifermpotter
@louve.draws
@matejalukezic
@kalyquarles and @rachaelschafermakes

#folktaleweek2024 #picturebookart #folktaleart #folktaleweekmist #childrensbookillustration #storycampdisco #folktaleweek2024mist #kidlitillustrator #illustrator #kidlitartist #KidLit #kidlitart #kidsbooks #kidsbookillustration #childrensbooks #picturebooks #childrensbookillustrator #picturebookillustration #characterdesign

So lovely to see all of the wonderful #folktaleweek art fill up my feed this Monday with the first prompt MIST.

I’m hoping to do all 7 prompts if I can. After a wonderful zoom call with @sarahdyer_illustrator and Andrew McMillan on Sarah’s Patreon (which is brilliant btw if you’re not part of it yet) I have some short sentences to accompany my images after using some of Andrew’s brilliant and fun techniques to get us writing and thinking about the words differently. I also loved the idea Sarah suggested for her own work this week, which was to use a simpler monotone palette with a touch of colour. It takes me a long time to create final artwork so thought this would be a nice way of working to try out. With both Sarah and Andrew as sources of inspiration this week, it’s helped me think differently about Folktale week and I’ve found it much more digestible and less daunting! A challenging week as always though, hoping to get them all shared. Hope those taking part are enjoying themselves 👩‍🎨 👨‍🎨

DAY 1 - MIST

Pulling her raincoat tight, it shrouds her against the storm.
The viridescent MIST envelops her surroundings and blurs her vision.

Thank you to this year’s fantastic hosts
@folktaleweek
@debrastyer
@jennifermpotter
@louve.draws
@matejalukezic
@kalyquarles and @rachaelschafermakes

#folktaleweek2024 #picturebookart #folktaleart #folktaleweekmist #childrensbookillustration #storycampdisco #folktaleweek2024mist #kidlitillustrator #illustrator #kidlitartist #KidLit #kidlitart #kidsbooks #kidsbookillustration #childrensbooks #picturebooks #childrensbookillustrator #picturebookillustration #characterdesign

So lovely to see all of the wonderful #folktaleweek art fill up my feed this Monday with the first prompt MIST.

I’m hoping to do all 7 prompts if I can. After a wonderful zoom call with @sarahdyer_illustrator and Andrew McMillan on Sarah’s Patreon (which is brilliant btw if you’re not part of it yet) I have some short sentences to accompany my images after using some of Andrew’s brilliant and fun techniques to get us writing and thinking about the words differently. I also loved the idea Sarah suggested for her own work this week, which was to use a simpler monotone palette with a touch of colour. It takes me a long time to create final artwork so thought this would be a nice way of working to try out. With both Sarah and Andrew as sources of inspiration this week, it’s helped me think differently about Folktale week and I’ve found it much more digestible and less daunting! A challenging week as always though, hoping to get them all shared. Hope those taking part are enjoying themselves 👩‍🎨 👨‍🎨

DAY 1 - MIST

Pulling her raincoat tight, it shrouds her against the storm.
The viridescent MIST envelops her surroundings and blurs her vision.

Thank you to this year’s fantastic hosts
@folktaleweek
@debrastyer
@jennifermpotter
@louve.draws
@matejalukezic
@kalyquarles and @rachaelschafermakes

#folktaleweek2024 #picturebookart #folktaleart #folktaleweekmist #childrensbookillustration #storycampdisco #folktaleweek2024mist #kidlitillustrator #illustrator #kidlitartist #KidLit #kidlitart #kidsbooks #kidsbookillustration #childrensbooks #picturebooks #childrensbookillustrator #picturebookillustration #characterdesign

Some more sample artwork I’ve been working on for the @makeartthatsells course ‘My Arty Book Pitch’ from a spread of Coco Chanel 👠👛💄

#makeartthatsells #mats #kidlitillustrator #illustrator #kidlitartist #KidLit #kidlitart #kidsbooks #kidsbookillustration #childrensbooks #picturebooks #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #picturebookillustration #characterdesign #artybook #portraitillustration #nonfiction #nonfictionkidsbook #editorialillustration #chanel #cocochanel #fashiondesigner

Some more sample artwork I’ve been working on for the @makeartthatsells course ‘My Arty Book Pitch’ from a spread of Coco Chanel 👠👛💄

#makeartthatsells #mats #kidlitillustrator #illustrator #kidlitartist #KidLit #kidlitart #kidsbooks #kidsbookillustration #childrensbooks #picturebooks #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #picturebookillustration #characterdesign #artybook #portraitillustration #nonfiction #nonfictionkidsbook #editorialillustration #chanel #cocochanel #fashiondesigner

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