Day 8/30 of my Curious Tails drawing challenge! Fairy fawn! #CuriousTails #sketchbookchallenge #dailydrawing#kidlitillustration #kidlitart #scbwiartist #illustration #animalartwork #fairy

Day 7/30 of my Curious Tails drawing challenge. 🌻 The Felisolaris Purrenial aka Botanicat #CuriousTails #sketchbookchallenge #dailydrawing #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #scbwiartist #illustration #childrensliterature #animalartwork

Day 6/30 of my Curious Tails drawing challenge! Meet Digitailis: Fox x Digitalis (or Foxglove) #CuriousTails #sketchbookchallenge #dailydrawing #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #kidlitillustrator #foxart #foxgloves #scbwiartist #illustration #childrensliterature

Day 5/30 of my Curious Tails drawing challenge! Meet the Humming-Mouse! (Hummingbird x mouse) #CuriousTails #sketchbookchallenge #dailydrawing #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #drawingchallenge #illustration #animalmashup

Day 4/30 of my Curious Tails drawing challenge! Meet the Arborchelon (Tree + Tortoise). www.laurenmcpheters.com #CuriousTails #sketchbookchallenge #dailydrawing #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #childrensbookart #scbwi #drawingchallenge #illustration #animalmashup #kidlitartpostcard

Day 3/30 of my Curious Tails Drawing Challenge! Introducing: Equus canis stellaris aka Borzicorn (Borzoi x Unicorn). #CuriousTails #sketchbookchallenge #dailydrawing #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #animalillustration #drawingchallenge #borzoi #unicorn

Day 2/30 of my Curious Tails Drawing Challenge! Meet the ethereal Lunadoll, a hybrid of Ragdoll cat x Luna Moth! #CuriousTails #sketchbookchallenge #dailydrawing #scbwi #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #animalillustration #drawingchallenge #kidlitartist #animalmashup

This September, I’m challenging myself to fill my sketchbook with daily creature drawings, what I’m calling Curious Tails. Meet my first Curious Tail: a Barn Owl x Fox chimera! #sketchbookchallenge #scbwi #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #childrensillustrator #animalillustration #artforkids

Took copious notes during @brianlarossa.com ‘s lecture this morning at Hollins University! So much knowledge packed into one hour! ✍🏻

It’s #kidlitartartpostcard day! I’m ⭐️Lauren McPheters⭐️ and I illustrate and write whimsical and surreal picture books! I am currently seeking representation ☺️ Please check out my work at laurenmcpheters.com #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartist #illustration

PRESENTING: the 2025 PB RISING STARS mentees, runners up, and honorable mentions! 🤩🤩🤩 We’re thrilled to work with our 28 new mentees, and we’re so proud of our RUs and HMs. CONGRATS TO ALL! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thanks @pbrisingstars.bsky.social !! 🥳🥳🥳

It’s #kidlitpostcardday ! I am a picture book illustrator and author working in traditional media—creating stories with whimsy, surrealism, and heart.⭐️ I’m currently seeking representation! You can reach me at: Laurenmcpheters.com 💌 [email protected] Insta: lauren.mcpheters