Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m on a deadline so I am using a favorite of mine. Yesterday I was at the farm and saw Honey playing in a puddle and making a muddy mess. Repped by @kellydhouse.bsky.social

Happy first #kidlitartpostcard day of 2026! I am continuing my recent obsession with owls. I even have a cute little story about owl friends I’ve been working on. Even though 2026 doesn’t seem so different from 2025, I’m personally hoping for more positivity and professional growth. #kidlitart

Practicing. It’s nice not painting other than to paint. #kidlitart #artist #illustrator #illustration

This Thursday at 6pm Eastern, on insta, I’ll be joined by the amazing Christopher Thornock @thornockstudios.bsky.social on Gab ‘n’ Doodle. @colleenmuske.bsky.social @steelworksliterary.bsky.social #kidlitart #illustration #kidlitillustrators #kidlitartists #kidlit

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m reusing my image for this weeks #winterywoodchallenge over on Instagram because I love it! I’m am repped by @kellydhouse.bsky.social @thetobiasagency.bsky.social Happy Holidays!

My first two posts for folktale week. The first prompt is night and the second prompt is echo.

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! #kidlitart Our fire snow of the year arrives on Saturday so get out and enjoy the fall asap! I love to illustrate nature, animals and everyday scenes. I am repped by @kellydhouse.bsky.social @thetobiasagency.bsky.social

Is it #kidlitartpostcard day on Thursday November 6th?

It’s my favorite time of year! #folktaleweek starts November 17th!

It’s almost Halloween! What was your favorite costume as a kid? #kidlitart #halloween #kidlitillustration

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Does anyone else find #owls fascinating? I am repped by @kellydhouse.bsky.social @thetobiasagency.bsky.social

Thanks to the new dummy I am prepping for my agent, I am now a bridge construction and machinery expert. Not really, I have a secret weapon that inspired this story…my engineer daughter who patiently taught me the difference between a digger and a dozer. FYI these are neither. See…expert!

Cuteness alert

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I am a #kidlitart illustrator and writer from picturesque Stillwater, Minnesota, repped by the amazing @kellydhouse.bsky.social @thetobiasagency.bsky.social

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! #kidlitart I love painting nature, animals, birds and trees. Check out my newly updated website.

A lovely review from Chris Hewitt at the Star Tribune #kidlit #bookreview #picturebooks www.startribune.com/david-laroch...

Thanks for having me!

Vinny is growing fast and full of mischief 🧡 #dog #shiba

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I am repped by Kelly Dyksterhouse at the Tobias Literary agency. This is inspired by a photo I took in Italy and I made it into a #kidlitart scene. What’s your favorite place to travel?

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! This is a reminder to water your plants 😂 Not only do I love plants, I love drawing plants! #kidlitart 🪴 #illustration #plants #art #kidlitillustration

Desaturated the front grass. It definitely looks better. #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #picturebookart #picturebookillustration

I did a little update to my image to make the foreground more interesting. Maybe I should desaturate the foreground color a little bit? #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #picturebookart #illustrator #illustration

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! #kidlitart

Cover reveal!!!!! How to Draw a Tree written by David LaRochelle and illustrated by me 🌳 Pre-order your copy today. Pub date August 1st with @MNHSpress

A fun little distraction #starterpacknoai #kidlitart

When we were in Portugal our tour guide pointed out this little dog that always barks at him from the balcony. He was so cute with his little sweater 🐶🐾🇵🇹 #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #childrensbookart #childrensbookillustration #art #illustration #dogart #dogs #portugal #bookillustration

We had such a fun launch party @redballoonbookshop.bsky.social Oates the Pony was the star of the show, thanks to GRG Horse Ranch and Sanctuary! #kidlit #kidlitart #booklovers #shelfawareness #picturebooks #ponies #horserescue

I love drawing puppies #kidlitart #puppies #dogs ##dogillustration

Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! I’ve been working on spreading my wings and used a (mostly) analogous color palette for this new piece. It’s been fun to try something new and I think I might try another piece with either analogous color or limited color. Has anyone else been trying something new?

Everyone I talk to is enjoying your beautiful art! 🩵🐴

It is Brave Old Blue’s pub date today! 🩵🐴🤠

www.booklistonline.com/products/980... A lovely review of Brave Old Blue from Booklist

Gus enjoying Brave Old Blue! Available now! #kidlit #picturebooks

What is the listing criteria for feeds? Popularity? Time? I can’t figure it out. #kidlit #kidlitart

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! This image is from a dummy book I just finished about a zombie girl and her zombie dog. It was fun to draw something a little creepy 🧟‍♀️ #kitlitart #kidsillustration #picturebookart #zombies

Our book Brave Old Blue is out April 1st!

I looked it up because I couldn’t stand the thought of a majority supporting Captain Chaos. Roughly, 1/3 support him, 1/3 voted blue and 1/3 didn’t vote at all. I take some comfort in knowing 2/3 of Americans didn’t vote for this. It gives me hope and I really need hope right now.

Adorbs

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! #kidlitart I like to hang out at the barn. Where do you spend time?

Anyone else swearing a lot more lately?

Christopher was the best book partner. I love how he interpreted my words and brought even more heart and kindness to the story.

Thank you Kirkus for the lovely review! #kidlit #kidlitart @thornockstudios.bsky.social www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

Missing a cold snap back home while we traipse around Portugal #goodtiming

#artvsartist I was busy in 2024!

Okay revised the starter pack description to make it clearer. If u r a designer or illustrator please boost this to help me find other hiring directors. If u r an art, design, or creative director who hires designers and/or illustrators, raise your hand—I’ll add u. go.bsky.app/Hxoz9KX

My favorite advent illio so far ❄️☃️

Thanks @kidlit411.bsky.social I recommend your website daily!

The nobleman and his pet love #KidLitArtPostcard Day. Hello, I’m Chris, an illustrator of picture books. Ring my agent Lori Steel at Steelworks Literary for inquiries. Websites - Thornockstudios.com Steelworksliterary.com #kidlitart ##illustrator #illustration #kidlitillustrator