Fall in love with fall... #illustration #Fall #LoveFallLeaves #kidlitart

🖼️ Sarah Bays

Sketch of Dorothy Parker, great acerbic writer. "I hate writing; I love having written". #DorothyParker #Writer #Author #quickwit

I totally forgot that I had a Flickr account! Found some sketches of authors I hadn't seen in ages. I can't find the original drawings, but here's one of the sketches. Good ol' Peggy, aka Margaret Atwood. A great face to draw, and amazing author to read. #Authors #MargaretAtwood #Face #Portrait #Art

Ok, Halloween's over. Time to think about Christmas! Heh. #Christmas #ChristmasTime #ChristmasGnomes

It is Halloween, so it only seems right to post a caricature of Stephen King. This was an illustration I did for the National Post years ago, after King had written a book about cell phones turning on people. #Halloween #HalloweenCartoon #Illustration #StephenKing #Scary #CellPhones

Happy Halloween! #Halloween #HalloweenFun #HalloweenParty #Kidlit #kidlitart

This gnome knows things.

Woo-Hoo! Happy Halloween! It's party time! I have noticed that some of my books have a lot of music & party themes in the stories. I definitely have that "Let's have fun!" thang inside me. I used to host some fun parties back in the day. And music is a big part of my life. #Halloween #Party #fun

Peek-a-BOO! Illustration from The Ghosts Go Spooking (or The Ghosts Go Scaring in the US). Written by Chrissy Bozik. Published by Scholastic Canada. #Halloween #Ghost #Ghosts #Wink #WinkingGhost #Kidlit #Kidlitart

Halloween is coming! BOO!!! #Halloween #Ghost #Ghosts #HalloweenParty #Boo #HalloweenFun #kidlit #kidlitart

I'm really enjoying fall so far, but gotta say -- I'm also looking forward to the winter weather. At my core I am a homebody, and I love the feeling of cocooning at home in cosy sweaters and comfy slippers, sipping hot coffee or tea. #Coccooning #Comfort #Homebody #Cosy

“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” ― Albert Camus

I love our Maple Tree. I've taken numerous photos of this beauty for all the years we have lived in this house. And yet I have not created any paintings of this glorious tree! One of these days I will, I promise! Anyway, I was just playing around a bit with the camera to get this effect. #Tree #Fall

And for those fine folks in the US, there's a US edition of The Ghosts Go Spooking. It's called The Ghosts Go Scaring! Published by the wonderful Sky Pony Press. There's a hardcover version as well as a board book. Lots of ghostie fun! #Ghosts #Halloween #HalloweenFun

We all have days like these...

Finally found some time for painting! My two loves -- foxes and fall! #Fox #Fall #Leaves #Autumn

Here's a fun Halloween picture book -- The Ghosts Go Spooking! Super cute ghosties who are all getting together for a Halloween party! You can sing the book to the song The Ants Go Marching. Canadian version comes in pbk or board book. Thanks, Scholastic Canada! #Halloween #Ghosts

I'm still busy with a book project (plus doing a major clear out in our house). I really miss drawing/painting gnomes! So reposting a cosy gnome scene. #Gnome #Gnomes #GnomesBaking #CuteGnomes #Folklore #LittleFolk #FolkloreFun

Happy Thanksgiving! #Thanksgiving #Thankful #Family #GoodFood

Things that make me go "huh??" -- I have never planted this type of Rose of Sharon in our backyard. In fact, I made a decision to purchase the white Rose of Sharon only, because it was my favourite. So how does a Rose of Sharon tree just suddenly start growing in one's backyard?

Happiness is discovering a solution to your storyboarding problem! Brain is happy now... #kidlit #kidlitart #storyboarding #problemsolved

I've gone for two good walks today. Got that 'good tired' feeling. The cool crisp air and the bright warm sun make me feel so happy. How I love fall! #Fall #Autumn #AutumnWalk #Walking

Renard the Fox, Philip Reinagle.

I love my husband, but he keeps bringing home junk food! Arrrrrrrrggggggg!!! #Love #JunkFood #Diet #Health #TornBetweenTwoLovers

Loving the gradual change in the weather as well as the colour of leaves. Reposting this fall painting to stay in the autumn groove. Hopefully posting a new painting soon!#Fall #Autumn #AutumnLeaves #Leaves #Birds #RedHair #Gouache #Painting

The Hubby and I have been doing a major clear out in our home. How can two people collect so much STUFF??!

Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Here's a fun picture book that celebrates family, fall and all things Thanksgiving! Added bonus -- you can sing the story as you read! Loved creating the art for this book! #Thanksgiving #Fall #Thankful #Kidlit #Kidlitart #Picturebook

Old fall photo of one of cats, the amazing Hugo. Gorgeous, majestic, and fiercely independent. Miss him so much! #Hugo #Cat #BlackCat #Fall #FallCat

I am so looking forward to the brisk, cool autumn weather! It's all about the sweaters, baby! #Autumn #Fall #CoolWeather #CrispWeather #Sweaters #SweaterWeather #Leaves #Breezes

Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! I illustrate books for children. I love creating happy art full of nature and animals and people enjoying life. #kidlit #kidlitart #Illustration #Picturebooks #BoardBooks #MG #PositiveArt

My sister Ellie Thorel @elthorel.bsky.social is showing some of her paintings at the Huntsville Public Library from Oct 2 - Dec 2. If you're in the area, check it out! Her paintings are so beautiful. #Huntsville #HuntsvillePublicLibrary #ArtShow #Art #Paintings

Still quite busy with a fun project (plus I'm painting again!) so I'll just leave this spot with a cartoon of a belching rat. #Rat #Rats #RatBelching #RatBurping #kidlitart #Drawing #Ink

Someone that I knew (and crushed on) in high school just passed away at 62 and I'm in such a state of shock. He was one of those extremely impressive people whom you thought would be around for a long time. :(

This is now my favourite sculpture in Toronto. Seen at David Pecaut Square, next to Roy Thompson Hall. #Sculpture #Animals #AnimalSculpture #Whimsy

Hey! I'll be hosting the CBC Kids' Tent from 1:00pm - 4:30 Saturday afternoon. This year Word on the Street will be held at David Pecaut Square, 215 King Street W. The festival runs Saturday, September 27, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM, and Sunday, September 28, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. See ya! #wots2025

Ravens and crows are fascinating birds. I once travelled to Nunavut for a children's book tour, and wowsers, the ravens were HUGE! Folks who lived in Nunavut viewed ravens like we view raccoons, but I think they are magical, mystical creatures. #Ravens #Crows #Gouache

It's still rather drab outside, so here is a sweet raccoon to brighten the day. Will you be his friend? #Raccoon #Flowers #Friendly #Gouache

It's a yucky damp rainy day so posting some joyful art! #Cardinal #Bird #Birds #Gouache #Joy #Flowers #Red

Reposting another fave fox painting. I think I might be able to squeeze in some painting time this week! #Fox #Foxes #FlowerFox #Flowers #Gouache

My gnomes are sweet and kind, but I gotta admit that I love these crazy gnomes!

I still don't have time for creating new paintings, so I'm posting one of my fave fox paintings. Love foxes! #Fox #foxes #Gouache

As well as walking & pilates & weights, I am back to dancersize in my kitchen. I love variety in exercise, otherwise I get bored real quick, & then I backslide. When exercising, I choose songs with great rhythm & base. Here's one song I love -- Wildwoman by Lucious www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sEp...

Mr. Kooky Squirrel says, "Yay! Fall is here!" #Squirrel #Fall #Autumn #Flowers #Yellow #Gouache #Art #Painting

Happy Autumn Equinox! #Fall #Autumn #Leaves #Pumpkins #AutumnEquinox

I really should draw & paint more mermaids. #Mermaid #Mermaids #UnderTheSea #Fish #SeaCreatures #SeaLife #Gouache

When I think of fall, I think of apples. The backyard of my childhood home was full of apple, peach and pear trees. Plus ever fall we would go to Chudleigh's Farm in Milton and pick apples. And my Dad made the best apple pie! Mmmmmmm...boy it was good! #Fall #Apples #ApplePicking #ApplePie

A friend took a photo of The Ghosts Go Spooking at the Indigo in Burlington, On (my home town!). It still gives me a thrill to see my books "in the wild". And hey -- Halloween is approaching! This is a fun Halloween book for kids. Cute ghosties and a fun sing-a-long. #kidlit #kidlitart #Halloween

Hello! #Gnome #Mushroom #Folklore #LittleFolk #kidlitart #kidlit

Yay! So happy for you Troy! And what beautiful art by Mike Deas! Can't wait to read this!