cham's ramble

Children's Illustrator and author. bio.site/chamisa

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Dear Libraries, I can't imagine my life without you. Thank you for being there anytime I needed that next Nancy Drew mystery. Thank you for making me a book lover, for showing me what stories can do. I am who I am because of you.

Thanks to Authors Against Book Band for this beautiful template 💌 long live libraries!

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Hi Tumblr! It's been a minute — good to be back. Just some recent fun little outfit drawings.

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One of the activities that has made me a better artist is critique discussions with other artists! In the spirit of this, we've started doing creative crit over on my patreon 🎨 for $3/month you'll get monthly personalized feedback from me on something you're working on. If you feel stuck and don't know what to make, I also throw in a little monthly prompt! Sign up at www.patreon.com/chamisa #creativecrit #chamisakellogg #patreonartist #illustration #chamisasketchbook #illustrationprompt https://www.instagram.com/p/CnkiiNySmCa/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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A little work-in-progress 🌿 . . . #sleep #dream #illustration #imagination #naptime #chamisakellogg #drawing #procreate #houseplants #begonias #sunlight #whimsicalart (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_n45NzBd-v/?igshid=z7y9qt9vd1hx

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A sleepy little mermaid for your Monday. . . . #procreateillustration #kidlitart #mermaids #hair #childrensbooks #characterdesign #littlemermaid #undersea #oceanscenes #naptime #chamisakellogg #illustration #drawing #digitalillustration #seacreatures (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_f3XlphV5j/?igshid=1ao2mhxrb5fky

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Mermaids! . . . #procreateillustration #maxpacks #digitalwatercolor #chamisakellogg #mermaidillustration #mermaidhair #underthesea #ocean #childrensbookillustration #kidlitart #scbwiillustrators #illustration #magical #imagination #imaginarycreatures (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_VfvDyhPhl/?igshid=px1by4x30odj

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Quarantine kitchen journal, one month in. . . . #quarantineactivities #cooking #baking #chamisakellogg #illustration #drawing #procreateillustration #foodillustration #sourdough #chickensoup #cookies #carrotcake #bread #bagels #sourdoughstarter #food #maxpacks #lifeathome #crafty #kitchenillustration #editorialillustration #portlandillustrators #illustratorsoninstagram #illustromatic @illustromatic #eating #healthyeating #homecooking #cake https://www.instagram.com/p/B_NfJzPhl4K/?igshid=sw5a355zdvyy

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Baby Dracula, at @joanofdark's request 🧛‍♂️ . . . #characterdesign #babydracula #dracula #vampire #illustration #sketches #chamisasketchbook #drawing #procreate #kidlitart #chamisakellogg #evil #kids https://www.instagram.com/p/B-yONtBhP0y/?igshid=lxkot5p9wan0

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Baby Groot! As requested by @sierratraining. Thanks for the great idea. 😍 . . . #chamisasketchbook #characterdesign #characterillustration #ink #babygroot #illustration #drawing #chamisakellogg #artforkids #childrensillustration #kidlitart #trees #leaves #nature #imaginarycreatures #100dayproject https://www.instagram.com/p/B-umEW9hUI9/?igshid=1l6i9r67o9ajc

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Weird little sheep cloud. Drawn during virtual drink n draw, with ink wash. . . . #drawntogetherpdx #chamisakellogg #illustration #sheepillustration #sheep #animalillustration #charactersketches #surrealillustration #drawing #chamisasketchbook #clouds #kidsbookillustration (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-hvWqnhS7Y/?igshid=zd3ges1s3squ

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Weird little sheep cloud, drawn during virtual drink n draw, with ink wash. . . . #drawntogetherpdx #sheepillustration #chamisakellogg #drawing #chamisasketchbook #ink #charactersketches #animals #personalwork #weird #quarantineart (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-ht7QXh9Gk/?igshid=1rk0a8dje2ffv

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Hold on! Here's another #transmundanetuesdays drawing for ya. Thanks for another good one @carsonellis 🤪 . . . #qacelephantinearringsonhorseback #chamisakellogg #illustration #drawing #watercolor #kidlitart #kidsbookillustration #childrensbookillustration #animalillustration #characterdesign (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-fYgr6hp9K/?igshid=v9enet7plqip

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The Norns are three giants who weave the tapestry of all beings' fates. Playing around in procreate. I've started using @maxulichney's brushes, and I'm still learning how to get the textures and blend that I want, but they're so much fun! Started this as an entry for the @characterdesignchallenge monthly prompt: Norse Mythology. Not sure if this qualifies now, since it turned into more of a scene and less of a character design 😬 . . . #procreateillustration #experiment #maxpacks #chamisakellogg #illustration #digitalpainting #drawing #norsemythology #norns #fates #lighting #goddess #trees #glow #mythology #magic https://www.instagram.com/p/B-c1h51hjDw/?igshid=1rsp5nis4tamx

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Drew some doggies today, and then realized they each expressed a different quarantine sentiment. I have felt all of these things multiple times in the past few weeks. . Also, I love dogs 😍 . . . #characterillustration #characterdesign #charactersketches #dogsketches #dogillustration #dogsofinstagram #illustration #chamisasketchbook #chamisakellogg #drawing #animalillustration #pets # (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-YieohhXGw/?igshid=effp6s06mg9h

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The beautiful thing about drawing is that whatever I'm observing suddenly becomes interesting to look at, especially the things I take for granted, like the view out my window. Thanks @carsonellis for this #quarantineartclub assignment. I'm a day or two late but wanted to post anyway. #qacoutyourwindow . . . #ink #drawing #painting #illustration #portlandoregon #portlandartist #chamisasketchbook #chamisakellogg #home #windowview #westcoast https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QWOGxHbR1/?igshid=b60n68t2ru9l

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Weird little sketchbook moments. 🤪 . . . #chamisasketchbook #characterdesign #sketching #drawing #art #illustration #womenwhodraw #illustrationartists #scbwiartists #childrensbookillustration #kidlitart #bookillustrator #characters #chamisakellogg (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-F5NXlh9Y-/?igshid=1uui2nbtighb1

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The magnolia tree in our back yard is just starting to drop her petals. Had to get a little drawing in before they're all gone. Swipe for a timelapse video. . . . #magnolia #flowers #procreate #trees #spring #portlandartist #oregon #chamisakellogg #illustration #drawing #chamisasketchbook (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-DpxF5BY_B/?igshid=e4wr2nzwe7q1