Got to use JooHee’s gorgeous book 100 Birds of Rhode Island to assure myself that the robin I saw is probably a robin.

Today I learned that many robins do stay put for the winter (although it seems like it’s climate change related?) and that they’re a type of thrush. Anyway it was a treat to see this guy on my little run around my neighborhood today and to not slip and fall on the ground while looking for birds.

Our libraries do it all! Need access to a notary, a quiet place to meet, or just a calm third space to unwind and charge your phone? Help us to continue offering these FREE services and many more in #PVD by donating below this #GivingTuesday. https://loom.ly/W3A5cZc

"How do I find my art style?" I've been a creative pro for 10 years, this is the number 1 question I get. They want creative work to be recognizably theirs in an instant-- like Miyazaki or Wes Anderson movies. This is the formula for art style, it's much simpler than you think.

Yet another reminder, we are the majority

🚨 WNDB is committed to providing emergency grants to diverse authors & illustrators, publishing professionals, and educators experiencing dire financial need due to loss of SNAP benefits. We are now open for a new round of emergency grants, between $250 and $1,000 each. 💻 bit.ly/WNDB-emergency

That’s a wrap! Thanks for sticking with me through a full month of little boar drawings. Will I ever post this much again? Probably! But for now I’m going to spend most of my November reading fiction and playing Hades 2. Please enjoy this grid as a last #peachtoboar treat. #peachtober25

You do not need generative AI, you need the Emberly easy art books!

31: Ghost 👻 #peachtoboar #peachtober25 #peachtober25ghost

Tonight! This may be hopelessly nerdy but I’m genuinely looking forward to seeing the library at night. I am also looking forward to dancing and drinks and the normal things people like about parties. But to do it all at a library? What a treat.

30: Whisker 🐈 #peachtoboar #peachtober25 #peachtober25whisker

29: Sour 🍋 #peachtoboar #peachtober25 #peachtober25sour

28: Button 👕 #peachtoboar #peachtober25 #peachtober25button

魔女。がんぼるぞい。 translation: Witch.

27: Axe 🪓 #peachtoboar #peachtober25 #peachtober25axe

26: Bear 🐻 #peachtoboar #peachtober25 #peachtober25bear

At the food pantry I volunteer at we were absolutely swamped today and by many first timers. We ran out of whole categories of food. Please donate cash to your local organization if you at all can.

25: Stripes 👖 #peachtoboar #peachtober25 #peachtober25stripes

24: Spots ⚪️⚫️⚪️⚫️ #peachtoboar #peachtober25 #peachtober25spots

23: Paper 📄 #peachtoboar #peachtober25 #peachtober25paper

22: Web 🕸️ #peachtoboar #peachtober25 #peachtober25web

And oh hey, if you're in Providence and want to support the libraries while having a Halloweeny time in an extremely cool library building...

Glowingly proud, as always, of Providence's libraries, especially @9librariespvd.bsky.social (The Athenaeum, Risd's Fleet Library, and Brown's libraries aren't public libraries but they are also some of my favorite places in the city.)

Did you know that THREE of our past mentees have picture books available for preorder NOW? Let’s take a minute to celebrate the hard work of these incredible #PBRisingStars creators and support their goals by placing preorders or making library requests! Preorder here: bookshop.org #kidlit

sleuthing...

21: Snowflake ❄️ #peachtoboar #peachtober25 #peachtober25snowflake

20: Truck 🛻 #peachtoboar #peachtober25 #peachtober25truck Toot toot, but also: beep beep.

19: Melon 🍉🍈🍉 #peachtoboar #peachtober25 #peachtober25melon

18: Toad 🐸 #peachtoboar #peachtober25 #peachtober25toad I extremely missed the opportunity to draw our boar in an inflatable frog suit. You win some, you lose some.

17: Whistle 🎶🐤 #peachtoboar #peachtober25 #peachtober25whistle

16: Hatch 🥚 #peachtoboar #peachtober25 #peachtober25hatch

Ticket link: clpvd.networkforgood.com/events/88983...

15: Aquarium 🐟🐠🐡 #peachtoboar #peachtober25 #peachtober25aquarium

14: Brush 🖌️ #peachtoboar #peachtober25 #peachtober25brush

13: Marble 🪨 #peachtoboar #peachtober25 #peachtober25marble I can certainly think of some statues that would be better if they were a big, stylized boar instead.

tea kettle guys

12: Bark 🌲🌳🌲 #peachtoboar #peachtober25 #peachtober25bark

10: Critter 🐿️ #peachtoboar #peachtober25 #peachtober25critter Yes I mixed up day 11 and day 10, I’m so sorry you had to wait so long to see this squirrel requesting Uppies.

10: Seagull 🪶 #peachtoboar #peachtober25 #peachtober25seagull

09: Rope 🌳🌊 #peachtoboar #peachtober25 #peachtober25rope Going into the daily practice of this with the same energy (flying through the air with a pretty scant plan) which is why I missed posting yesterday, but we’re back baby!

08: Leaf 🍃☘️🍂 #peachtoboar #peachtober25 #peachtober25leaf

07: Strawberry 🍓 #peachtoboar #peachtober25 #peachtober25strawberry

06: ring 🔔 #peachtoboar #peachtober25 #peachtober25ring

05: Poppy 🌺 #peachtoboar #peachtober25 #peachtober25poppy

04: Gingham 🧺 #peachtoboar #peachtober25 #peachtober25gingham

03: Slug 🐌 (shhh I know snails are different than slugs) #peachtoboar #peachtober25 #peachtober25slug

02: Kite 🪁 #peachtoboar #peachtober25 #peachtober25kite

01: Acorn 🌳🐿️ #peachtoboar #peachtober25 #peachtober25acorn

For the last two years I’ve lackadaisically participated in Peachtober with some tiny, rainbow-pencil drawings. This year I’m less prepared than ever and already behind, but I can’t resist this pun. Let’s go! #peachtoboar #peachtober25