Attention #KidLitArt friends! Check out Brian’s latest call for illustrators.

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CAUTION: Gnome painting zone! Work-in-progress! I’ve been hard at work on the Protector of Predators gnome for Gnomevember at @newenglandbg.bsky.social. Can’t wait to show you all the final result! Be sure to visit ALL the gnomes this November in the gardens. #gnomevember2025 #newenglandbg

Morning sketch/study today of a great horned owl. Based on a photo I took last year when Mark & Marcia Wilson of Eyes on Owls had their feathered friends at @newenglandbg.bsky.social during Fairy Fest. I love owls & was so delighted when they let me take some photos to use as reference. #illustrator

My monthly art studio email newsletter goes out tomorrow morning! If you haven’t joined me there yet, I’d love it if you did. And here’s a photo of me from a recent art show opening at Worcester State University. www.weyakindesigns.com/sign-up-for-... #illustrator #kidlit #artist

Join @charlenedraws.bsky.social and me this month for money talk during #kidlitart chat! The chat happens on the last Thursday of the month at 9pm ET (6pm PT) right here on BlueSky. Hope to see you there! #kidlit #illustration

Took myself on a “writing date” this morning. Writing and research for a nonfiction book for slightly older kids. Working in a local coffee shop, Lala Java. I’ve found I sometimes write better when I’m not at home. Where do you like to write? #amwriting #kidlit #authorillustrator #kidlitwriter

I realized something about myself as a writer: I often find it easier to write when I’m not in my house. I decided I want to take myself on a weekly writing date somewhere outside of the house. Coffee shop, gardens, park, etc. Where do you like to do your writing? #amwriting #kidlit

Opening tonight! At the Worcester State University Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery. The public reception is from 4pm-7pm today. And this show is on view through October 4, 2025.

Opening this Thursday! IMPRESSIONS at the Worcester State University Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery. Reception: Thurs. Sept. 4, 2025 4pm-7pm On view through Oct. 4, 2025. My new piece “The Forest Raised Me” will be part of this diverse show. www.wsuvpagallery.com #illustrator #worcesterma #art

Art is a form of skilled labor. This Labor Day, support HUMAN artists, not AI. #humanartist

Art is a form of skilled labor. This Labor Day, support HUMAN artists, not AI. #humanartist

Join me and @charlenedraws.bsky.social tomorrow night for our monthly #kidlitart chat! This month we’ll discuss all things learning with our Back to School topic. Hope to see you then! #kidlit #illustrators #childrensbooks #kidlitcommunity

In today’s episode of Things I Don’t Expect to Say as a Parent: “No, we can’t take the kayak out to sink it like the Titanic.” 🤣 #parenting

Manatee in MA! A rare summer sighting. Soon, the water will be too cold. Florida #manatees can’t survive water below 68°F. Despite their size, they don’t have blubber like whales. I share more about this in my first NF picture book, currently out on sub. Keep your fingers crossed for me!! 🤞 #kidlit

The world is full of bad news. It’s exhausting and overwhelming. Let’s hear some good news! Share your good news here so we can all feel a bit uplifted on this Friday! Here’s mine: I’m painting another gnome for Gnomevember at @newenglandbg.bsky.social this year! I pick her up next week! #uplift

It’s #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m Victoria K. Chapman, illustrator/author of kids books. I love nature, conservation, animals, mindfulness, imagination. PB, NF, book covers, & more. Rep’d for kids books by @joycesweeney.bsky.social & Rosa Frazier at @seymouragency.bsky.social www.weyakindesigns.com

This is happening this Thursday evening! We hope you can join us! 😊 #kidlitart

It’s the small moments of beauty and joy that keep us going. Here’s one I spied early this morning in my own back yard. 💚

My En Plein Air Painting with watercolors workshop at New England Botanic Gardens at Tower Hill is postponed to next week on Friday, August 1st. 9:30am-12:30pm. Sadly, I’m sick and have laryngitis this week. There’s still plenty of room to register for next week! purchase.nebg.org/PatronEducat...

The “Gay Tree Frog” is heading to their new home today and I’ll be making another donation to Safe Homes in Worcester, MA soon! Thank you!! There are still a few colorful critters left. Whoooo will they go home with? 💜 #artforacause #pride #illustrator

I’ve got a little something I’m almost ready to submit. Have you entered your mask poem for @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social ’s poetry contest?? Here are the details: www.reneelatulippe.com/poetry-conte... #kidlit #amwriting

Yesterday’s illustrated #nonfiction inspiration library haul. Trying to finish a nonfiction story in the works for a while and felt another boost of inspiration would help. I love the children’s nonfiction section at the Worcester public library. #kidlit #kidlitart #authorillustrator

If I were still a student, I’d totally apply for this. Do I know anyone interested in nature science illustration who is pursuing higher education right now?

Hello #PortfolioDay! I’m Victoria K. Chapman, an illustrator/author of kids books. I love creating art about nature, animals, mindfulness, & conservation. Rep’d by @joycesweeney.bsky.social & Rosa Frazier at @seymouragency.bsky.social for kid’s books. www.weyakindesigns.com #kidlit #illustrator

I’ve been so busy and tired with non-work things lately, I’m finding it hard to feel inspired and motivated when I go to work on projects since summer started. What have you been doing to stay inspired or motivated? #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator #authorillustrator

Do I have any #KidLit friends planning to go to the @newenglandscbwi.bsky.social Squam Lake retreat? I’m considering going. Should I do it? Will you be there?

She is beauty. She is grace. 🤣 #pupdate

I’ve disabled email list sign-up forms on my website due to excessive bot sign-ups in the last few days. I use Mail Chimp. I have no idea how to stop the bot sign-ups. I have a very small list and free account. Anyone ever have this happen before? I’ve cleaned my list of bot accounts so far. HALP!!

It’s #KidLitArtPostcard day! I just got home from camping all week and I’m pooped. Enjoy a postcard from a while ago! Happy summer, y’all! #kidlit

Heads up that my email wasn’t routing properly for about 24 hours after I migrated my website. It’s working now though. So, if you emailed me at [email protected] between 5:30pm last night and 6pm ET tonight, I may have missed it!

Hello friends! Today I’ll be finishing the final steps of migrating my website to a new server. It may go down at some point today. Don’t worry, I know what’s up! And it should hopefully not take long. Keep your fingers crossed for me. This process is not my favorite to deal with. weyakindesigns.com

Starting in 15 minutes! Come join us! #kidlitart

Introducing the Wild Pride 2025 Collection! I created these colorful wildlife illustrations for #Pride month with my love for nature & the LGBTQ+ community in mind. I’m donating 50% of sales to Safe Homes of Worcester, MA. To see art and find out more visit: www.weyakindesigns.com/buy-art/wild...

I am sick today & can’t risk my health and the health of others. But I’m wishing all those demonstrating today well. Please stay safe and make peaceful, good trouble, my friends! “We Dissent” by Victoria K. Chapman. Available as a sticker at www.weyakindesigns.com #nokingsday #wedissent #nokings

I had such a great time chatting with @nmillerillo.bsky.social this morning for her My Creative Life podcast! I’ll definitely share when the episode comes out. In the meantime, be sure to check out the other episodes. So many great interviews!! open.spotify.com/show/5C0wAx6... #kidlit #kidlitart

How being on sub feels: #onsub #amwriting #authorillustrator #kidlit

It's #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m Victoria K. Chapman, illustrator/author of children’s books. I love nature, animals, mindfulness, & imagination. I’d love to work on more nature nonfiction projects. Rep’d by @joycesweeney.bsky.social & Rosa Frazier at @seymouragency.bsky.social! weyakindesigns.com

Join @charlenedraws.bsky.social and I tonight for another #KidLitArt chat! This month’s topic is “Going Places”. We’ll talk about where we’ve been and where we want to go on our #KidLit journeys. 9pm EDT, 6pm PDT. This month’s banner art was made by the amazing @anneappert.bsky.social!

Happy World Turtle Day! 🐢 Here’s my illustration of the two box turtles Castor and Pollux, inspired by @newenglandbg.bsky.social! “Castor and Pollux Reunited”. Watercolor mixed media. #worldturtleday #illustration #art #kidlitart

Join us next week for another #KidLitArt chat! We’ll be talking about “going places” with our illustration work. Hope to see you there! 💜🎨 #kidlit

The final product if my art demo from Northborough Open Studios at Gather Provisions this past Saturday! “Picnic for One”. Illustrated with pen, watercolors, and colored pencils. Thanks to Chef Erin for hosting me and for all who stopped by to chat and buy art! #illustration #watercolor

TOMORROW! Saturday, May 17. 11am-3pm. Northborough Open Studios! Happy to participate in this celebration of local art. I’m partnered with Gather Provisions, an amazing local cafe & caterer! Stop by 11am-3pm to get lunch, grab a bottle of wine, watch me work on new art, & pick up art to take home.

Why was my child crying? Because I couldn’t make him fried eggs with a green yolk just like in Green Eggs and Ham. I’m sorry, I’m not Dr. Seuss! 😅 #kidlit #parenting

My monthly #art studio email newsletter goes out tomorrow morning! If you haven’t joined my list yet, I’d love it if you did. You can do that here: www.weyakindesigns.com/sign-up-for-... Here is a #sketch I was working on of cownose rays at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum this April too! #artist

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m Victoria K. Chapman, illustrator/author of picture books. I love nature, animals, mindfulness, & especially fond of nature nonfiction. Rep’d by @joycesweeney.bsky.social & Rosa Frazier at @seymouragency.bsky.social! www.weyakindesigns.com #kidlitart #kidlit

Excited to have completed my next dummy to go out on sub! My first nonfiction PB. It was a labor of love and such an interesting process. I’m really loving the nature nonfiction stuff and can definitely see myself doing more of it. #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebooks #wildlife #nonfiction

I wonder what Mr. Rogers would have said about all the mad that I feel about everything lately. It sure is a lot of mad.

The view descending into Tucson yesterday afternoon. The scenery here is always inspiring.

Seeing AI-generated images/videos makes me sad. I want to see beautiful stuff made by actual humans with their awesome creativity & their own hands & minds. You all have the ability to be creative. I don’t care if you think it’s “good” or not. I want to see it. I will cheer you on! #humanartist