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Time to sail into the new year! Hang on! It’s going to be an adventure! #kidlitart #happynewyear2026❤️

Time to sail into the new year! Hang on! It’s going to be an adventure! #kidlitart #happynewyear2026❤️

Happy Solstice! I enjoy a moment with the birds outside my window. #bluejay #birdlovers #dailycalm #breathe #now #beherebenow

Happy Solstice! I enjoy a moment with the birds outside my window. #bluejay #birdlovers #dailycalm #breathe #now #beherebenow

What’s on the the drawing table. #kidlitart #wipart #childrensbook #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator

What’s on the the drawing table. #kidlitart #wipart #childrensbook #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator

Christmas is in the air! Lovely day to spend with Mena foraging for pine boughs! #christmasmagic

Christmas is in the air! Lovely day to spend with Mena foraging for pine boughs! #christmasmagic

Finishing touches on these sweet little faces! #childrensportraits #grandchildren #graphitedrawingً #kidlitartist #artistgrandma

Finishing touches on these sweet little faces! #childrensportraits #grandchildren #graphitedrawingً #kidlitartist #artistgrandma

It was a leaf foraging, card creating, laugh out loud, granddaughter time memory making Sunday. #kidlitart #watercolorcards #autumn #artwithkids

It was a leaf foraging, card creating, laugh out loud, granddaughter time memory making Sunday. #kidlitart #watercolorcards #autumn #artwithkids

Autumn • Preserving Leaves • Tiny Sketchbook Tour. Come take a peek on Substack @dorothiar . I share more in depth videos of my work in progress, art tips, inspiration and things that bring me joy. #creativeprocess❣️ #pressingleaves #waxpaper #tinysketchbook #creativelifestyle #picturebookillustration #kidlitartist #kidlit #whimsicalart #whimsicalartists

Autumn • Preserving Leaves • Tiny Sketchbook Tour. Come take a peek on Substack @dorothiar . I share more in depth videos of my work in progress, art tips, inspiration and things that bring me joy. #creativeprocess❣️ #pressingleaves #waxpaper #tinysketchbook #creativelifestyle #picturebookillustration #kidlitartist #kidlit #whimsicalart #whimsicalartists

I have different types of sketchbooks. This is my doodle from imagination sketchbook. It’s my meditation process that relaxes me and it’s just for fun. It releases a different part of the subconscious mind which helps me to focus better on my actual projects. #imaginativesketches #kidlitart #sketchingdaily͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏ #creativeprocess #whimsicalart #artoninstagram

I have different types of sketchbooks. This is my doodle from imagination sketchbook. It’s my meditation process that relaxes me and it’s just for fun. It releases a different part of the subconscious mind which helps me to focus better on my actual projects. #imaginativesketches #kidlitart #sketchingdaily͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏ #creativeprocess #whimsicalart #artoninstagram

Sometimes you just gotta make marks!After a summer of intense drawing, it was fun to just let loose and doodle. #doodlepage in the beautiful sketchbook from @allisonrkeys and signed by all my friends in @mjbegin1 ‘s portfolio class. #kidlitart #artforfun #experimentingart #artinspiration

Sometimes you just gotta make marks!After a summer of intense drawing, it was fun to just let loose and doodle. #doodlepage in the beautiful sketchbook from @allisonrkeys and signed by all my friends in @mjbegin1 ‘s portfolio class. #kidlitart #artforfun #experimentingart #artinspiration

The final exhibition for the certificate program for Children’s Illustration @Hollins. I’m so grateful for the time spent with talented friends, both students and teachers. It was incredible to explore new ways of working and watching my fellow classmates discover their own personal work. So grateful for the kind and expert teachers that I have had throughout this time at Hollins. @mjbegin1, @tea_for_jbass @ashley_wolff_art , Matt Faulkner. It was a summer of exhilaration, exhaustion and finding the flow. Next step is my thesis and diving into my middle grade hybrid fantasy novel. @allisonrkeys @rhonda_dunaway @lexi.paints @halepeterke @krisnchips @literarywildfire

The final exhibition for the certificate program for Children’s Illustration @Hollins. I’m so grateful for the time spent with talented friends, both students and teachers. It was incredible to explore new ways of working and watching my fellow classmates discover their own personal work. So grateful for the kind and expert teachers that I have had throughout this time at Hollins. @mjbegin1, @tea_for_jbass @ashley_wolff_art , Matt Faulkner. It was a summer of exhilaration, exhaustion and finding the flow. Next step is my thesis and diving into my middle grade hybrid fantasy novel. @allisonrkeys @rhonda_dunaway @lexi.paints @halepeterke @krisnchips @literarywildfire

The final push to get everything complete for the graduate art exhibition. These are Illustrations created in @mjbegin1 s class. Love this technique and learned so much. #kidlitart #hollinskidlit #middlegradefantasy #illustratedbooks #middlegradebooks #wipillustration @alliremc

The final push to get everything complete for the graduate art exhibition. These are Illustrations created in @mjbegin1 s class. Love this technique and learned so much. #kidlitart #hollinskidlit #middlegradefantasy #illustratedbooks #middlegradebooks #wipillustration @alliremc

It’s bookmaking time at #Hollins! It’s the end of week three and it’s getting exciting and a bit stressful. But oh so fun! #makingpicturebooks #kidlitartist @hollinschildrenslit #

It’s bookmaking time at #Hollins! It’s the end of week three and it’s getting exciting and a bit stressful. But oh so fun! #makingpicturebooks #kidlitartist @hollinschildrenslit #

A little fairy painting I finished up today. I put the finishing touches on with powdered pigments. It was nice to escape the world for a few hours and live in my own little world. #imagination #fairypainting #fairyartist #picturebookmaker #whimsicalillustration

A little fairy painting I finished up today. I put the finishing touches on with powdered pigments. It was nice to escape the world for a few hours and live in my own little world. #imagination #fairypainting #fairyartist #picturebookmaker #whimsicalillustration

The final #tunnelbook . I made a little box to protect it. It’s a new passion. making more. I made some mishaps along the way, including a sliced finger, but learned so much about the process. Now to clean the studio and get ready to head to @hollinsuniversity for my last full summer in the #hollinskidlit MFA program. #picturebookartist #whimsicalillustration #faieyartist #fairyartwork #followmymuse @alliremc

The final #tunnelbook . I made a little box to protect it. It’s a new passion. making more. I made some mishaps along the way, including a sliced finger, but learned so much about the process. Now to clean the studio and get ready to head to @hollinsuniversity for my last full summer in the #hollinskidlit MFA program. #picturebookartist #whimsicalillustration #faieyartist #fairyartwork #followmymuse @alliremc

In this crazy and upside down world, I find solace in all of the posts from each of you. I wanted to share this in return.
I made my first tunnel book by following my muse. I didn’t know where it was going or how it would end up. But it brought me joy and a little escape for myself. I hope you enjoy. #behappy #tunnelbook #kidlitartist #kidlitart #whimsicalillustration @alliremc #mfahollins #picturebookartist #creativemuse

In this crazy and upside down world, I find solace in all of the posts from each of you. I wanted to share this in return.
I made my first tunnel book by following my muse. I didn’t know where it was going or how it would end up. But it brought me joy and a little escape for myself. I hope you enjoy. #behappy #tunnelbook #kidlitartist #kidlitart #whimsicalillustration @alliremc #mfahollins #picturebookartist #creativemuse

Making art with some of my favorite little people! I’ve been experimenting with different printing techniques and thought they would enjoy the process. It’s a nice way to relax before the summer session starts up at @hollinsuniversity #hollinskidlit #grandchildrenartists #makingmemories #kidlitartist

Making art with some of my favorite little people! I’ve been experimenting with different printing techniques and thought they would enjoy the process. It’s a nice way to relax before the summer session starts up at @hollinsuniversity #hollinskidlit #grandchildrenartists #makingmemories #kidlitartist

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