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Snippet from a spread of an upcoming picture book

Snippet from a spread of an upcoming picture book I’m working on.
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Wishing everyone a Happy Fourth!! Snippets from an

Wishing everyone a Happy Fourth!!
Snippets from an upcoming picture book. So excited for this one!
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Sketchbook play * * * * * #illustrationlove #illo

Sketchbook play
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Having fun collaging and painting birds out my wi

Having fun collaging and painting birds out my window
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Fun little St Patty’s Day illo * * * * * #illust

Fun little St Patty’s Day illo
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Exploring a new character and a jungle theme. Tha

Exploring a new character and a jungle theme. Thanks to @the_t2_agency for the continued encouragement and support😊
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Exploring new lands and characters * * * * * #kidl

Exploring new lands and characters
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Marching into February * * * * * #kidlitart #kids

Marching into February
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Testing out some new inks for this little bat * *

Testing out some new inks for this little bat
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Having fun working with ink again.trying to create

Having fun working with ink again.trying to create as many #inktober drawings as I can
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Wishing everyone a great start to the school year!

Wishing everyone a great start to the school year!!
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Happy National Dog Day * * * * * * #kidlit #kidli

Happy National Dog Day
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Sending positive vibes today * * * * * * #cutpaper

Sending positive vibes today
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Beach sketching * * * * * #kidlitart #kidlit #ki

Beach sketching
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Dolphin love * * * * * #dolphinlove #illosketchbo

Dolphin love
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Watercolor sketches exploring a simple narrative

Watercolor sketches exploring a simple narrative
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So honored and humbled to receive word that these

So honored and humbled to receive word that these three birds made it into the 3x3 Illustration Annual this year. A Big thanks to all the judges and Charles Hively for this great honor. These bird collages were all created during Covid and helped me to maintain my sanity!!

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Loose watercolor sketch based on all the recent be

Loose watercolor sketch based on all the recent bear sightings in my area
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Starting a little series of bear drawings inspired

Starting a little series of bear drawings inspired by all the frequent visitors that pass through my property 🐻
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Roughs and more roughs #kidlitartists #kidlit #

Roughs and more roughs
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