Happy Solstice! 🌻🌞

A zine for Mother’s Day Download here: austinkleon.substack.com/p/dont-call-...

The "out of the way swine" comic is great but this is the best comic strip of all time

I had the pleasure of participating in a friend's artist trading card project! I chose to make my card about exploring new materials and how that can sometimes break us out of creative ruts. #illustration #creativeprocess

Hello #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Chamisa, an author and illustrator with a few picture books under my belt and a middle grade graphic novel in progress 😀 I'd love to work with you on picture books, early readers and graphic novels! I'm rep'd by @painted-words.bsky.social www.chamisakellogg.com

Hourly Comics Day! I completely missed the memo that we now celebrate #hourlycomicsday on Feb 8th, and these were drawn on Feb 1st. Been loving seeing everyone else's comics today. Will post all mine in this thread.

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Chamisa, a #kidlit artist and author repped by @painted-words.bsky.social I'm interested in stories about imagination and wonder, friendship and adventure! Let's work together 😊

Hey friends! 👋 I donated a signed copy of Diana and the Dolphin to this fundraising auction that opens at midnight TONIGHT!! There are so many freaking cool things to bid on, go check it out! www.32auctions.com/publishingforMN #creativeresistance #kidlit

I know it feels too soon to think about designing a calendar for NEXT year, but I'm trying to be proactive rather than my usual scramble at the end of the year!! 😁 I wrote a blog post about my tips and tricks for designing an illustrated calendar: www.chamisakellogg.com/blog/2026/ho... #kidlitart

Join me over on Patreon! Sign up before February 28th and use code WELCOME2026 for 50% off your first month! Patreon.com/chamisa #patreonartist #kidlitart

My piece "Open for Adventure" is currently showing in Fireplace Fables, a show alongside 12 other artists. This piece is made of needle-felted wool and repurposed felt, along with a thrifted Grimm's fairytale storybook, twine and wire. I love to make three-dimensional work whenever I can! #portland

A new greeting card design! These will be going out to my Patreon supporters in their annual holiday art goodie snail mail 🎁💌 Patreon.com/chamisa Planning to list these in my shop this week too! #holidays #greetingcards

I turned my October "creature" drawings into a 2026 calendar! www.chamisakellogg.com/shop/p/calen... #shopsmall #holidaygifts2025

Lake creatures enjoying a midnight swim. There's a story here. #inktober #drawtober #kidlit

Nap time for these little creatures. #drawtober #inktober #kidlitart

It's that time of year again! Participate in live chat and trivia, experience a live dramatic reading of a graphic novel excerpt, and screen a movie! #LibComix

Today's creature inspired by the #peachtober prompt "hatch" 🐣 #kidlitillustrator #creature

Creatures are everywhere, just waiting to be found! #drawtober #kidlitart #kidlit

Creatures with a secret to share. Acrylagouache, neocolor II pastels and prismacolor pencil. #drawtober

📚 It’s Banned Books Week. Book bans don’t protect kids — they censor them. Stand with libraries, stand with readers, stand for the #FreedomToRead. ✊ #BannedBooksWeek #StopBookBans Sign the pledge today! @everylibrary.bsky.social action.everylibrary.org/bookbanpledge

Forgot to post my third Drawtober piece! Little Spark 🌠 #drawtober #portlandartists

Join me for storytime this Wednesday at the Hillsboro Barnes & Noble! Excited to read with you all! Wednesday 10/8 10am 11125 NE Evergreen Parkway Hillsboro OR #kidlit #storytime #portlandkidlit

Day two of my October Creatures — Tea! 🫖 Not loving this one as much as yesterday's but I guess that's how daily drawing projects go! #creatureoctober #chamisakellogg #kidlit

It's October and the crows are flying in Portland. I'm trying to do some more drawing this month, under the broad theme of "CREATURES." The only rule is: let it be imperfect! Excited to see what everyone else is scribbling this month too ✏️🎨 #creatureoctober #drawtober #kidlitart

I have a new book on the way! A story about friendship, self-doubt, creativity and grief, all woven together with a little magic ✨ a little while til it's out but I'll be sure to let you know when it's almost here! Til then you'll find me drawing or typing away furiously 😁✏️🎨 #graphicnovels #kidlit

Excited about my first foray into the world of middle grade graphic novels! #kidlitartist #bskykidlit #graphicnovels

Hello #pdx peeps, come find me at the Montavilla Street Fair on Sunday 7/27 10-6!

Sticker designs to celebrate reading ☺️📚🌼 what is everyone reading this summer? Would love some recs! #kidlit #reading #booksky

Garden season makes me so happy 😊

Latest installment of my sketchbook is now up on my Patreon! Free post 😀 www.patreon.com/posts/133039... #patreonartist #sketchbook

What's a poster you had up in your room growing up? #feist

Had such a blast at the Artists Off the Page show opening, with art from 25 artists celebrating the Summer Solstice! Thanks for coming out on this rainy solstice evening. And thanks to Good Bug Studio for hosting us 🌞 #portlandartists #portlandartevents

Thanks to the American Illustration judges for selecting my piece The Wise One as a chosen winner this year! #illustrationaward #americanillustration

Really vibing with this painting right now (seen in the Hungarian National Gallery) "Yawning Apprentice" by Mihály Munkácsy, 1869. #fineart #arthistory

Excited to be a part of the Power in Numbers show this June at @gallerynucleus.bsky.social in LA. I made three pieces that will be for sale: "Outgrown I, I and III", all neocolor crayon and india ink. #originalart #gallerynucleus

Out here at the @stjohnsbizarre.bsky.social today, 10-6pm! The weather is already gorgeous. Come on out, Portland! #portland #portlandarts #stjohnsbizarre

Happy to see The Pie that Molly Grew in good company on this list of books about farms and food. www.agfoundation.org/news/15-chil... #kidlit #booksforkids #kidsbooks #farming #gardening

Had a blast this past weekend at the Portland Waldorf School May Faire! Join me this weekend at the St. John's Bizarre! Saturday May 10th, 10-7pm. Crafts, beers, live music, and a parade! #portland #artist #waldorf

Hello #kidlitartpostcard! My name is Chamisa, I'm an illustrator based in Portland, OR. I'd love to work on picture books, middle-grade graphic novels, chapter illos, and book covers. See more of my work at www.chamisakeklogg.com #kidlitpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #bskyillustrators

A new video is up for my patreon subscribers! #illustrationprocess #procreate www.patreon.com/posts/wonder...

A great #indiebookstoreday in Portland. I checked out @literaryarts.bsky.social, @floatingworld.bsky.social & @alwaysherebooks.bsky.social and each one is such a delight and offers something unique and wonderful. Thank you Portland for your many bookstores & thank you Portlanders for loving books 📚🎉

When my little nephew sees Diana with the boulder, he whispers “She’s strong!” and I can't quite express how much this makes me feel like I have done my job with this book, to have a young boy see a female character on the page and acknowledge her strength. Read more here: tinyurl.com/2uzz5mxj

Happy Earth Day my fellow earthlings! #earthday

Annual euphorbia tattoo photo 🌿 Portland is so beautiful in the springtime! Tattoo by the talented artist Lauren Blair (look her up, your mind will be blown). #portland #plants

Excited to once again have a booth at @stjohnsbizarre.bsky.social in Portland on May 10th! Stop by and say hi if you're in town, and enjoy the best art, music, food and beer Portland has to offer. Gorgeous poster artwork by @anisamakhoul.bsky.social #portland #bskyillustrators #portlandartist

It's National Library Week! Help demonstrate that Americans love their libraries and want to see them fully funded by signing this petition! Then, share it so we can reach more Americans like you this week! action.everylibrary.org/fundlibraries

Today is Right to Read Day. Libraries are more than just books. Everyone should always have the right to read and the right to access information for free. Take action against book bans and the defunding of libraries. Find more information on @uabookbans.bsky.social #RightToReadDay #DrawnToFreedom

Just posted my March sketchbook pages over on Patreon! Free for anyone to look at :) www.patreon.com/posts/march-...

Took a few days for a mini art retreat at the Sou'wester lodge in Seaview WA. This place is wonderful. I could stay and make art in this little trailer forever.

A sweet little gnome, ready for Spring!