Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I love brightening the day with joyful art. I’m looking for KidLit projects for picture books and would love to work with editors and art directors to create meaningful designs. See more of my work at www.tanjabauerle.com #kidlitartpostcardday #drawing #kidlitartist

Guess what happens when you join an amazing lettering community? Yup, you get inspired to create. I belong to The Big Ampersand Lettering community, where we work on monthly portfolio challenges. Thank you, Martina Flor and Elias Prado, for the amazing community.

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! This watercolor/verithins piece is from one of my stories. Sharing love and kindness makes me happy. I love creating sweet interactions and would love to work with you. See more of my work at www.tanjabauerle.com #kidlitartpostcardday #picturebookart #kidlitartist

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm illustrating the first book in a chapter book series for indie author #kathiemcmahon, and this is part of the cover (reveal coming soon). I love drawing animals and creating joyful art. See more of my work at www.tanjabauerle.com

Join 9 of our Arizona PAL authors as they celebrate their newest book publications. Prizes, games, and fun for the whole family! Date and Time: September 6, 2025 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Location: Literally Bookshop: 397 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard day, #publishers, and #artdirectors! I'm a writer & traditional mixed-media illustrator and love creating joyful art about kind and caring characters. I'd love to work on a book with you. More art at www.tanjabauerle.com. #kidlitart #picturebookart #illustration

I'm playing with this little guy. new story in the works. I love pandas. Do you like pandas? #pandas #illustration #picturebooks

In June, I completed Martina Flor‘s Lettering Seminar. My goal was to sharpen my typography skills, but a whole new world opened for me. Thank you, Martina, for your life-altering program, and thank you @brianlarossa for suggesting I explore lettering and for recommending Martina. 😊 #lettering

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm a children's book writer & illustrator and graphic designer. I love painting animals and creating joyful mixed-media pieces and am available to illustrate and design projects with publishers. More at www.tanjabauerle.com #kidlitpostcard #illlustration #kidlitart

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Been working on more alcaca art. This is my latest mixed-media piece. I'm a children's book illustrator and I love painting animals. You can view more of my art at www.tanjabauerle.com. #kidlitpostcard #illlustration #kidlitart #haydo #alpaca

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I just finished this mixed-media piece. I'm a children's book illustrator and I love painting animals. You can view more of my art at www.tanjabauerle.com. #kidlitpostcard #illlustration #kidlitart #sad #alpaca

Yikes! I missed #kidlitartpostcard day yesterday! Here is one I painted a while ago. I'm a children's book illustrator working in mixed media and I love creating joyful art. You can view more of my art at www.tanjabauelre.com. #kidlitpostcard #illlustration #kidlitart #emroidery #motherteresa

Join Michael Hale and me on April 5, 2025, in Tucson for our PICTURE BOOK DUMMY: A Revision Tool For KidLit Creators Workshop. Learn how you MUST use this vital tool when crafting, revising, and editing your picture book manuscript. Register here: www.scbwi.org/events/the-p...

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You must visit the new Indy bookstore in Gilbert- Literally, a Bookshop it's a darling shop that any bibliophile will love Please support this wonderful Indy. Literally, A Bookshop 397 S Gilbert Rd #140, Gilbert, Arizona 85296 #literallybookshop #diannewrites #kchowrites

The Tucson Festival of Books was fabulous as always. I loved the inspiration & seeing friends. See you next year. #fuzzytown #nodavid2018 #cassie.bentley #kimtomsic #kchowrites #kathiemcmahonauthor #autumnoto #violetduncan #mrschureads #kathiemcmahonauthor #tucsonfestivalofbooks

This month's SCBWI DRAW THIS prompt is WILD THINGS. I thought this illustration which I created earlier this year fit rather well. Do you participate in the SCBWI DRAW THIS prompts? This is my first time. :) #scbwidrawthis #scbwiillustrators #scbwi

Join Sharon Skinner, Lori Alexander, and me on Sunday, March 16, 2025, 4:00 pm, at the Tucson Festival of Books. We'll talk about SCBWI and will share local resources for aspiring authors and illustrators. #tucsonfestivalofbooks2025 #writingresources #illustrationresources #scbwiarizona

Here are some new and revised illustrations that I completed for my portfolio for the SCBWI New York Winter Conference. I might develop some of these ideas into a picture book, or maybe a board book? Let's see where the muse takes me. #kidlitart #illustration #picturebooks #boardbooks

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm a children's book illustrator working in mixed media and I love creating joyful art. You can view more of my art at www.tanjabauelre.com. #kidlit #kidlitpostcard #illlustration #kidlitart #pirates

I did it! I completed Tara Lazar's Storystorm 2025. It's my favorite way to start the new year. The month is filled with creative blog posts to encourage you to come up with 30 new story ideas in January. I came up with 31!! Whoohoo! Now I need to transform them into new picture books. So fun!

Sharon and Christy from @CoachingKidlit interviewed me on their Podcast. We talked about the joys & challenges of making a category shift from picture books to middle grade… Listen: tinyurl.com/5n8pkrx2 #KidLit #amwriting #womeninart #kidlitillustrator #historicalfiction #middlegrade #grahicnovel

Here's a process video of one of my illustrations. I'm a traditional mixed media illustrator and use oodles of layers when I create my art. Have a peek if you want to see how I work. youtu.be/3arQ3eUsZtQ #KidLit #kidlitart #picturebookart #illustration #womeninart #amdrawing #kidlitillustrator

Here are a few more of my illustrations. #KidLit #KidLitArt #illustration #amdrawing

I'm Tanja Bauerle, a traditionally published children’s book illustrator. I work in mixed media and am interested in new commissions. I serve as Co-Regional Advisor for the SCBWI AZ. #KidLit #KidLitArt #illustration #amdrawing