Here are a few more from Round 16 of @animalalphabets.bsky.social #animalalphabets #artchallenge #characterdesign #illustration #animals #aToZ

This is the final round of my @animalalphabets.bsky.social recap (Round 17). Thanks again to all those who ran this in the past. I met lots of cool artists doing this and had fun doing it. #animalalphabets #artchallenge #characterdesign #illustration #animals #aToZ

Here are a few more from the final round of my @animalalphabets.bsky.social (Round 17). #animalalphabets #artchallenge #characterdesign #illustration #animals #aToZ

A bit late today but here are some of Round 15 of @animalalphabets.bsky.social #animalalphabets #artchallenge #characterdesign #illustration #animals #aToZ

A few more from Round 15 of @animalalphabets.bsky.social #animalalphabets #artchallenge #characterdesign #illustration #animals #aToZ

Almost at the end of the Animal Alphabets but here is a group from Round 16 of @animalalphabets.bsky.social . The topic was words and I was worried about this going in but had a great time once it started. #animalalphabets #artchallenge #characterdesign #illustration #animals #aToZ

Felt like sharing a few more from Round 9 of @animalalphabets.bsky.social as many of these I ended up using in an alphabets book for @zarfling : zarfling.com/zarfling-boo... #animalalphabets #artchallenge #characterdesign #illustration #aToZ #mythology #music #mythicalcreatures

Next up in the look back on @animalalphabets.bsky.social is Round 10 and the theme was famous characters (though I have to admit I didn't know some of these😊). #animalalphabets #artchallenge #characterdesign #illustration #animals #aToZ

#NightOwls and #EarlyBirds! The New #CRAZYVERSE post is up! #KidLitArt #AnimalAlphabets @animalalphabets.bsky.social jonscrazystuff.blogspot.com/2025/05/unch...

Next up on the look back on @animalalphabets.bsky.social is Round 12 and this one had a topic of instruments (based on the topic I added myself in Round 8) and I added a matching animal of the same letter. #animalalphabets #artchallenge #characterdesign #illustration #animals #aToZ #intrument #music

I'm going to share a few more from @animalalphabets.bsky.social Round 12 because I liked this round. #animalalphabets #artchallenge #characterdesign #illustration #animals #aToZ #intrument #music

Next up on the look back on @animalalphabets.bsky.social is Round 13. I don’t remember the topic but I think I added the activities #animalalphabets #artchallenge #characterdesign #illustration #animals #aToZ

On to Round 14 of @animalalphab and I believe the topic was activities. I like how a bunch of these characters came out. #animalalphabets #artchallenge #characterdesign #illustration #animals #aToZ

One more group of @animalalphabets.bsky.social round 14

Here are four of the images that I created for the #AnimalAlphabets ‘Words’ art challenge round. I ran with the theme of cartoon aliens for this one. #aliens #illustration #alien #cartoon

Next up in the look back on @animalalphabets.bsky.social is Round 9, and this was one of my favorites. This the second time with a theme of mythical creatures and I added musical styles to mine #animalalphabets #artchallenge #characterdesign #illustration #aToZ #mythology #music #mythicalcreatures

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I enjoyed creating this artwork for an #animalalphabets prompt. #animal #kidlit #art #kidlitart #whimsical #childrensbook #illustration #picturebook #illustrator #kidlitartpostcard2025 #kidlitartpostcardday

Here’s four of the characters that I created for the #AnimalAlphabets ‘Mythical Creatures 2’ art challenge; Afanc, Brownie, Cat Sidhe & Dryad. #Mythical #MythicalCreature

Next up in my look back at @animalalphabets.bsky.social is round 5. This round had a topic of movies/tv creatures and was another, for some reason, that I didn't love what I created as much overall. #animalalphabets #artchallenge #characterdesign #illustration #animals #aToZ

Here’s the first four of the stylised animals that I drew for the #AnimalAlphabets ‘Breeds of animals’ series in 2022. I fancied creating them with a storybook feel. Sadly it was the only AA set that I started and didn’t complete. #animals #horse #cow #duck #goat #illustration #cartoon

Next up in my look back at @animalalphabets.bsky.social is round 6, with a theme or dinosaurs. I went with a standard colour across the whole round this time and it was kind of fun to try that. #animalalphabets #artchallenge #characterdesign #illustration #animals #aToZ #dinosaurs #dinosaur

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I am an author/ illustrator and I really enjoyed creating this art for an #animalalphabets prompt. MilankaReardon.com #kidlit #art #kidlitart #whimsical #childrensbook #illustration #scbwi #artist #picturebook #illustrator #kidlitartpostcardday

Four of the images that I created for the #AnimalAlphabets ‘Rainforest Animals’ art challenge in 2021. This time in the style of old cigarette/tea cards. #animals #manatee #frog #sloth #toucan #illustration #cartoon

Round 7 of @animalalphabets.bsky.social was sea creatures. Not my favourite topic but I liked how a few came out. #animalalphabets #artchallenge #characterdesign #illustration #animals #aToZ #fish #sealife

This week’s #colour_collective color is #CCRaisin Happy Friday everyone! Just a little #bat playing the #violin @Clr_Collective #animalalphabets #childrensbook #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #art #kidlitartpostcard #painting #happyfriday

Next up in the look back on @animalalphabets.bsky.social is Round 8, and the theme was bird (I also added in instruments on my own). #animalalphabets #artchallenge #characterdesign #illustration #animals #aToZ #birds #instruments

Four of the images that I created for the #AnimalAlphabets ‘Musical instruments’ art challenge in 2021. #MusicalInstruments #cat #mice #cartoon

Next up in my look back at @animalalphabets.bsky.social is round 4. This round had a topic of endangered species. #animalalphabets #artchallenge #characterdesign #illustration #animals #aToZ #endangered #endangeredspecies

Time for a look back at Round 3 of @animalalphabets.bsky.social . I don't know why but I think I like my art from this round worst of all of them. Oh well, I'm sure I learned some things from drawing these :). #animalalphabets #artchallenge #characterdesign #illustration #animals #aToZ

Whilst looking through a disk for past #AnimalAlphabets images I also came across a set of images that I did for #colour_collective (previously on twitter, now on Instagram). My idea was to create a bunch of flying machines having a race, using each week’s colour as the inspiration.

Found the first pic I ever did for Animal Alphabets back in 2016 the jackalope... @animalalphabets.bsky.social @animalalphab #AnimalAlphabets #AnimalIllustrations #jackalope

Joining in with this week’s @clr_collective color #CCearlybird I’m sad to see #animalalphabets will be over. Thanks @animalalphabets for so many wonderful prompts! Happy Friday everyone! #kidlit #kidlitartist #colour_collective #illustration #art #kidlitart #childrensbooks #animalalphabets #panda

Time for a look back at Round 2 of @animalalphab and the first theme of mythical creatures. Many of these got used or inspired for one of my first books on @zarfling.bsky.social : www.amazon.ca/Mythical-Cre... #animalalphabets #artchallenge #characterdesign #illustration #animals #aToZ

Looking through the AnimalAlphabets images that I’ve created over the years has brought back a lot of memories, I’m going to share another set, these were for their ‘Birds’ challenge. #birds #creature #nature #wildlife #illustration #birding #drawing #art #artist #design #birdwatching #cartoon

The last 4 rounds, that I have completed and not yet shown to you. 2020: Mythical Creatures 2021: Fan Art 2024: Words 2025: Final Round One final big THANK YOU to the #AnimalAlphabets Family and #kleineKunstklasse. It has been a wonderful time and will be hard to fill the gaps on a monday evening.

Here are some more from my past collections for #AnimalAlphabets. 2017: Endangered Species 2018: Monsters / Extinct Species 2020: Birds #kleineKunstklasse

After 10 years #AnimalAlphabets has come to an end. I missed a couple of rounds, but feel fortunate to be invited to participate where I could. I’m thankful for the friends I made through this exercise. Here are 26 of my favorite drawings from the events. @animalalphabets.bsky.social

So sad to say goodbye to #AnimalAlphabets. Never made a long run, but here are my favourites together. Thank you to everyone involved (and for letting me draw some of the weekly prompts) 💛 @animalalphabets.bsky.social #kidlitart

Goodbye #AnimalAlphabets ! It was the best challenge and the first one I have ever taken part in. Thanks for all the fun! @animalalphabets.bsky.social

@animalalphabets.bsky.social #AnimalAlphabets a sad goodbye to my favourite art challenge. A big thank you to all involved in running it & to all who took part. Here is a selection of some of my Alphabets. All the best to everyone 👍💪

@animalalphabets.bsky.social Sadly for the last time. Here is some favourites of the animals I painted for @animalalphabets.bsky.social #kleinekunstklasse

I started with #AnimalAlphabets in the second or third round „Endangered species“ and kept with it in almost every round. I always loved the friendly international crowd and inspiring fellow artists! Thank you to everyone who participated actively or passively! #kleineKunstklasse

Sadly it’s the last time for @animalalphabets.bsky.social I only participated only a few times but I always enjoyed all the fabulous art of artists all over the world. Thank you for everything! 🧡 . #kleineKunstklasse

Thank you @animalalphabets.bsky.social . By participating, I have met some amazing talented friends, and I was able to take some artistic chances, which only improved my art. Here are some of my faves over the years. #animalalphabets #kidlitart #kidlit #scbwi #animalillustration #kidlitillustrators

Sadly, #animalalphabets ends this week Much of the joy of the twitter drawing challenges was their lovely supportive community. My thanks & best wishes to everyone who both had fun & made it fun. Thought this image is from Picture Book Characters was sorta topical #insaneOrangeMonarch

Goodbye #AnimalAlphabets, you’ve been great, we’re going to miss you. I couldn’t choose my favourite images, so here’s one from each of the ten challenges that I took part in. Good luck to you all and thank you. @animalalphabets.bsky.social

As some might know, @animalalphabets.bsky.social has ended after 17 alphabet rounds. I will share some from each round to show how much this weekly drawing prompt has helped me improve. Round 1 (almost 10 years ago). #animalalphabets #artchallenge #characterdesign #illustration #animals #aToZ

Truly sad to see @animalalphabets.bsky.social come to an end after 10 yrs. Loved the challenges & the community built. I will also always be grateful because it helped inspire some of my illustrations for my first completed picture book! #handdrawn #inkandwatercolor #kidslitart #animalalphabets

Sadly for the last time: Here is a selection of the animals I painted for @animalalphabets.bsky.social. I made a letter illustration three times. Coincidently it was always Q. I will surely miss this #artchallenge. 😢 #animalalphabets #art #animals #kleinekunstklasse #pencildrawing