Happy (Early) Birthday! Go team Bear! @briangehrlein.bsky.social

THIS! This is why I draw on Manila envelopes. Nothing too precious.

I will be leaving my house. Did you remember to sign up? Follow this space for details on the 143rd annual non sanctioned pre conference Booze and Smooze. Because this illustrator needs whisky. HUZZAH! I also need socialization. @scbwi-ohionorth.bsky.social #kidlitart #kidlit

Agreed! I LOVE tangents!!!

🌟🌟🌟We got a star!!! 🌟🌟🌟 Woohoo!! Can’t wait for everyone to get their hands on this one! #kirkusreview #kidlitart #childrensbooks @briangehrlein.bsky.social @littlebrownyr.bsky.social

AGREED!!! Can’t wait!!! I love Bear.

It’s coming! It’s coming!! #kidlitart #childrensbooks #comingsoon #kidlitchat #kidlit @briangehrlein.bsky.social @littlebrownyr.bsky.social @littlebrown.bsky.social

Proofing day!! I love her! Hope you will too! @littlebrown.bsky.social #kidlitart #colourcollective #childrensbookillustration #kidlitchat

How the general public thinks books get made. #easybutton #kidlitart

Woohoo!!! #kidlitpostcard time!! Also popsicle time. The ONLY good thing about summer. Hiya! I’m Jenn. I hate summer. I love popsicles….and drawing (and sometimes writing) for kids. #kidlitart #childrensbooks #kidlit #illustrator

Why #kidlit ? Simple…kids are nuts and working for them is crazy fun and crazy work at the same time. Couldn’t do anything else. #kidlitchat #kidlitart

THIS IS NOT A SLEEPY BEAR BOOK 🤣😂 @jennharknee.bsky.social www.amazon.com/gp/product/0...

Brian is the wordy bit savant! @briangehrlein.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/bria...

Hi #kidlitartpostcard Wanted to join the fun. Only got the back done for this month. I’m Jenn Harney. I’m an illustrator and some time author. Always looking for work. Always. #kidlitart #childrensbooks #illustration

HOLY MAN!!! I didn’t know this was today!!!! I LOVE Bear and Owl!! I hope you guys will too! @briangehrlein.bsky.social is hilarious!!! #kidlitart #colourcollective #childrensbooks

Easter needs a styleguide

So this happened today. Never expected a New York Times book review. Added and checked off my publishing bucket list in one day! Thanks @selenecastrovilla.bsky.social for first writing such a fun history story and second posting the review!

Floyd Pepper is my hero. Needed an art cleanse between deadlines. Haven’t drawn for myself in forever. #CCJasperOrange #colour_collective #kidlitart #muppetshow #childrensbookilkustration

It’s a double book birthday today!! 🐈 @jennharknee.bsky.social #AstraYoungReaders

My biggest accomplishment today was making a really good grilled cheese. #smallvictories

When your final checklist for a project includes “stink lines” and “flies”. I love my job

A new years miracle. Figured out (with the help of @charlenedraws.bsky.social ) a way to salvage the line art. Ahead of deadline now. Worked all day on sheer adrenaline. Woot! Thanks for the help virtual office mates and happy new year. Don’t forget to open the door to let the old year out.

Upside of inking fiasco? Might be the catalyst for a new/stronger/better/faster bionic machine. As long as it works with the old Wacom. Don’t want to upgrade that yet. Any suggestions hive mind?

And I just inked a whole book at 200dpi instead of 400dpi. Happy New Year to me.

Me too!!

LOVE these guys!! @briangehrlein.bsky.social is amazing!! #childrensbookillustration #kidlitart #flamethrower

I can’t wait for everyone to meet them. Coming soonish (in book time) #charactersketches #childrensbookillustration #comingsoon

Oh! And here’s some art. Waving hi! #childrensbookillustration #kidlitart #imback

Oh my! Oh my! It’s like I’m home again. Hi kid lit folks! So many people I know! #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration

Finally deactivated Twitter. Hated to do it. Used to love the community there. But…wow…just wow…it was finally time. Find me here and Instagram. #kidlitart #colour_collective #childrensbooks

Another opening. Another show. Ready the envelope! It’s dummin’ time. #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #illustratorlife

Introduce yourself with some jobs you have done apart from what you do now: Caricature artist Carousel Horse Painter Toy designer Seller of cupcakes Cartooning teacher

I have been so blighted. For 51 years I did not know this existed. Let the rest of my life begin. #happybirthdaytome #donutsnotcake

I updated my portfolio. Today I am an adult. jkharney.blogspot.com

I’m going! (Not just saying I’m going and forgetting to sign up) All registered and official. You going too? See you there. Also…come drink the night before!! We’re doing that again gang, right? Artwork by the awesome @kdmaz.bsky.social

Wait!?! Did I see and MISS a #kidlitchat bopping around in here?!?! I’ve been feeling so adrift lately…I’ll be back hunting this tag next week if you’re around. Missing talking shop!!

This got totally lost on my Twitterx timeline. So posting here too. I’m super excited!

Hi! I’m here. Still no new art (that I can show). But here’s some old stuff so you know it’s me.