Happy Friday. I'm appreciating another dragon for some Friday night tea time on this Appreciate A Dragon Day. #AppreciateADragon #kidlitart #paintplay #DragonAppreciation

It's #DragonAppreciationDay it seems! Or is it #AppreciateADragonDay? I don't know which as I only found out recently lol. For those who don't know me, I paint a lot of dragons! Here's one soaking up the last rays of sun while overlooking its domain. #watercolor #gouache #dragons #traditionalart

Happy Appreciate a Dragon Day! 🐉 #art #dragon #kidlitart #fantasy

Happy Appreciate a Dragon Day 🐉 💚✨

Happy ‘Appreciate a Dragon Day’ to all who celebrate! 🐉 #dragon #AppreciateADragonDay #kidlit #kidlitart

If you're looking for seasoned professional help to take the next step with your #kidlit or #ya project, I have openings! Find all my services, including global and line editing and query letter and synopsis review, here: www.alisonweisseditorial.com. Feel free to reach out with questions!

#ThrowbackThursday Ruth Asawa, a Sculpting Life written by Joan Schoettler and illustrated by me came out in 2018 by Pelican Publishing. It was amazing to illustrate the life of this creative Japanese-American artist. #kidlitart #kidlit #childrensbooks www.tracivanwagoner.com/childrensbooks

Oh, BTW, happy Rump -- er Hump Day from my Animal Parade World Elephant. #humpday #AnimalParadeWorld #HeadsandTails #CuteAnimals Get a heads and tails humorous t-shirt for yourself or an elephant loving friend. Thank you! www.zazzle.com/elephant_gif...

I'm excited to be participating in the 12X12 Challenge again, @12x12challenge.bsky.social. I was away for a couple years while focusing on finishing projects & subbing w/my agent. I'm looking forward to connecting & collecting a bunch of new stories. To an influx of inspiration. #kidlit #kidlitart

For the art buying crowd today in children's books and board games or any other commission. #kidlitartist #gameartist #illustrator #childrensbookillustrator

January's topic for #KidLitArt chat will be - Giving and Receiving Critiques Join your hosts on Jan 29, 9pm EST/6pm PST for an hour-long chat about critiques! Banner art by @weyakindesigns.bsky.social

Hello #portfolioday My name is Jimmy Makepeace and I'm an illustrator who likes fantasy and pulp! I am available for freelance work this year, email in bio!

Happy #PortfolioDay ! I'm an author and illustrator of children's books looking for new projects for 2026 from board books, picture books to YA and MG covers. Rep'd by: @swekstein.bsky.social see more: www.tracivanwagoner.com #kidlitart #illustrator #childrensbooks #authorillustrator #portfolio

In 3 weeks! Online via @highlightsfound.bsky.social: what submission strategies work, what doesn't, resources, query letter basics, case studies, handouts, and more! Recorded. $59. Please repost and otherwise spread the word. Registration is open: www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/suc...

My latest Substack: Don't stress about writing a lot this year. Stories are made up of lots of little pieces: characters, places, details, plot points, scenes, paragraphs, words, actions, decisions. Set a goal to write or think about just one piece a day. open.substack.com/pub/samantha... #writing

Are you ready for a JAW-DROPPING thread featuring all of the awesome #12x12PB webinar speakers for 2026? If you are a #picturebook author and/or illustrator, join us! The monthly cost of all this goodness is $16.58 - not including all the other benefits! 12x12challenge.com/m...#12x12PB#picturebook#kidlit

I'm catching up on STORYSTORM today and decided I really need to set up monthly Creative Encounters as per Day 8's suggestion from Rob Sanders. I'm looking for ideas. What do you do for Creative Encounters? What inspires your creative muse? #storystorm #kidlit #kidlitart #writing #writingcommunity

Happy New Year! It's our first #KidLitArtPostcard day, and this Mama Polar Bear is proud of her little cub. I'm an author and illustrator of children's books looking for more projects for 2026. Rep'd by: @swekstein.bsky.social more: www.tracivanwagoner.com #kidlitart #authorillustrator #paintplay

Hello new followers! Welcome! I'm so glad you're here. Some quick things about me: I write novels and short stories for both kid readers and grownups. For example! I wrote The Girl Who Drank The Moon which has magic, a swamp monster, a Perfectly Tiny Dragon and a witch. bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

A quick #TuesdayTip for you today: Make marks and be unafraid.

FIVE YEARS & he has not been held accountable for one of the most disgraceful events in this nation's history. Trying to overturn a fair election in an attempted coup against his own government is the very definition of TREASON. We can never move forward until this is fully adjudicated. #ShameOnUS🇺🇸

QRP with something watery!! 🌊

The 12 x 12 Launch Webinar is coming! Join Julie on Jan 8 at 8pm ET/5pm PT for Top 3 Tips for Thriving in a Challenging Picture Book Market and the reveal of our 2026 speakers. There will be prizes — including a registration refund for one live attendee. buff.ly/dKGVsH0 You won't want to miss it!

Books bans are out of control — but PEN America is working relentlessly to track, analyze, and fight back against them. Become a member today and join us in our mission to defend the freedom to read. pen.org/eoy25-suppor... #bannedbooks #censorship #freedomtoread

Hey artists fleeing Twitter, welcome to the good place👋 I’m so happy you’re here! If you’re looking for some art friends, here are some starter packs of amazing artists on bluesky 🥰 go.bsky.app/6WQAQna

From a couple years ago, but more relevant than ever. Peace on Earth.,.

Day #23: 31 Days, 31 Lists - Informational Fiction for Kids. Today, I honor those books that are unafraid to use the best of both the fictional and nonfictional world together in one glorious mix. #31Days31Lists #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/12/23/3...

catch a snowflake, watch it melt on your fingertip seconds: the time in which we live #senryu #haiku #HaikuSaturday #snowflake #seconds #vss365

Happy Winter Solstice May the new sun welcome you against the long night #dragons #watercolor #painting #art

Happy HOWL-A-DAYS! My two dogs have brought much happiness and love this year, and I want to share that with you. I hope you are all able to find some peace and joy even during chaotic and scary times this holiday season. #kidlitart #Christmas #cutedogs #dogsofbluesky #HappyHolidays #PaintPlay

Last minute shopping reminder... 🙂

I found a piece of art I did for fun and relaxation this time last year and never shared. It's perfect for today's #colour_collective with a bit of #PhthaloGreen. Happy holidays! #illustration #kidlitart #CCPhthaloGreen #ChristmasTree #PaintPlay #art #seasonal

🎶 Fa, la, la, la, la....🎵 Do families still go caroling? I have fond childhood memories of singing on neighbors porches with my family and friends. This family has been caroling since 2016. #holidays #caroling #christmas #seasonal #kidlitart #family #art #ThrowbackThursday #TBT

Art vs. Artist time for 2025. Here's a roundup of some of the new artwork I've created this year. #kidlitart #artvsartist #artvsartist2025 #illustrator #childrensbooks #SCBWIArtober2025 #dragon #unicorn #PBart #PaintPlay

Raccoon in her Winter Finest -New Year #greetingcard #BSNM www.greetingcarduniverse.com/holiday-card...

Happy Year of the Horse -From our Home to Yours #greetingcard #BSNM www.greetingcarduniverse.com/holidays/chi...

#TuesdayTip #PaintPlay Kick your internal critic out, lock them in a closet, whatever works to silence them, then pick up your tools & make marks. Who cares what happens, if it's not perfect, if it turns out a mess, have fun painting or drawing. Enjoy those happy accidents & play! #kidlitart #art

Want to support me without spending a dime? Request my books at your library! The library pays for their copy so I still get paid and you get to read it for free! Best part, others can enjoy it after you! 🌈📚 #booksky

I just ordered a bunch of books that have been on my #TVWTBR list for some Wintertime Reading fun. Everyone needs good books to hunker down with during these cold months. I painted this many many years ago and it won an award with SCBWI. It's still a seasonal favorite. #kidlitart #kidlit #TBT

Yipee! Books! Books! And more books! I've done some gift shopping for someone else and for myself (a lot for myself) -- and helped support indie bookstores! #childrensbooks #bookgifts

75 Best Books for Nine-Year-Olds from What Do We Do All Day?: www.whatdowedoallday.com/books-for-9-...

Just a reminder that books make great gifts! 📚🎁 And please buy from indie bookstores or bookshop.org who supports indies! Thanks! #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #supportindie #books #giftideas Find the books I've illustrated and my collections of books I love bookshop.org/shop/TraciVW...

Happy holidays and seasons greeting! Putting the star on the top of the tree is one the star moments (ha!) for Christmas for many who celebrate. May this star light up your winter. This is the full image of my seasonal avatar. #kidlitart #seasonsgreetings #holidays #christmas #star #winter

To publishers, authors, & others posting about illustrated books, including covers that have illustration: Please credit the ILLUSTRATOR. This not only helps boost the illustrator, but also shows that you value HUMAN illustrators. #PicturesMeanBusiness

I'm back from vacation and I just don't want to...

Quote with your starry art ✨🌟 #kidlitart #paintplay #illustration #wonder #hangingstars

Button Button Who's got the button? Um, apparently this little red dragon lives in the walls of someone's house and likes to hoard the buttons. One dragon's treasure... #buttons #SCBWIDrawThis #kidlitart #dragon

In case anyone is wondering, I'm busy putting my characters into trouble. Sometimes it's hard to throw them into dire peril, but a writer's got to do what a writer's got to do. #mg #MGFantasy #amwriting #WritingCommunity #kidlit

For those who celebrate Eat-Everything-You-Can Day, otherwise known as Thanksgiving, I hope you enjoy the day. I plan on spending some time away from news & SM and appreciate what I have. I am thankful for so much and must remember those things as the world around us churns with chaos. #Kidlitart