#scbwiillustrators

[mikehaysbooks]

Dad told a story from his childhood about when his family went to Lincoln, NE for Saturday errands, he & his brothers would watch Cornhusker football games from a hole in the stadium fence. #kidlitart #scbwiillustrators #kidlitillustrators #illustration #sketchbook

[sjwinklerart]

Nature is Strange Tho

Citrus Root Weevils

[thebluestockingfirefly]

Okay so this isn't the sort of thing I usually post on here, but I'm annoyed.

In order to be considered for the Spark Award, both author and illustrator must be members of SCBWI, and the illustrations are a part of the considerations for judging.

So why have the contributions of the illustrators effectively been erased? Never mind the actual perks of winning - illustrators Alison Mutton (Little Dune) and Rodrigo Cordeiro (Lena and the Dragon) aren't even so much as MENTIONED anywhere.

These are picture books. Surely in picture books the illustrations are equally as important given you can't have a picture book without the damn pictures.

So why the hell have Alison and Rodrigo not been given any credit whatsoever when their work is critical to the success of their respective books?

(This is not the fault of the authors, who are lovely people; nothing but love and congratulations for Lisa and Bethany, please.)

Ugh. Anyway.

We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming.

Also, be sure to check out Alison and Rodrigo’s websites, because they’re awesome.

Alene Illustration

[sloeginfizzillustration]

No matter how much I had seen on tv and in movies, I really wasn’t prepared for the lushness of Hawaii. Even small city parks and highway roadsides were filled with dense greenery that was so exotic to me. And yet! It was also familiar in a small way: I recognized loads of plants that I had learned about and drawn while working on the Tropical section of the Matthaei Botanical Gardens book! On a snowy day like today here in Michigan, there’s nothing quite like soaking up the humid warmth and dense greenery of the conservatory @matthaeinichols. It would be the perfect place to visit this weekend with the family to soak in the warmth and remind us that spring is just around the corner. #sloeginfizzart #illustration #matthaeibotanicalgardens #annarbor #annarborparents #annarbormoms #annarborkids #picturebookillustration #picturebookart #picturebookillustrator #scbwimichigan #scbwiillustrators #michiganartist #squirrelfamily #botanicalart (at Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpn5_3pPb3I/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[cassiexdoodles]

so happy with how this turned out 🥰 this is a gift for my sister showing my almost-5 year old niece as a little doctor using a playset she is getting soon 🌈

[stephlaubooks]

Hi, I'm Stephanie, author-illustrator of picture books and graphic novels. I love:

Ice Cream

Making weird, silly stories with a splash of mischief

being a children's book author because it gives me an excuse to buy adult onesies

Repped by Allie Levick (Writers House)

[bensonshum]

SCBWI summer spectacular is this weekend. Here's a little #wip while listening to the inspiring panels. #scbwiartists #scbwi #scbwiillustrators @scbwi #author . . . . . #kidlitart #scbwisummerspec #illustration #childrensbookillustrator #illustrator #characterdesign #bensonshum #illustration_the_best #children_illustration #best_of_illustrations #childrensillustration #childrensbookart #childrensillustratorsart #illustrator #ink #kidlitillustration #illustration_daily #childrenswritersguild #illustration_best #illustratorsoninstagram #inking #bear #girls #friends #friendship #inspiration https://www.instagram.com/p/CDZlBNNn7iR/?igshid=11kdwasva67jj

[myrongilbert]

“They are here.”