Traci Van Wagoner

Hi, I'm Traci Van Wagoner of Imagine That! Design. I'm a children's illustrator, writer, and adventurer. I love animals, dragons, unicorns and all things magical. Be forewarned, sometimes a dragon inhabits this space. Or a mermaid.

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Support. Stand up. Listen. Understand.Black Lives Matter. #BlackOutTuesday https://www.instagram.com/p/CA78qhSHUrv/?igshid=tm1hk503ltf2

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In case you all forgot and thought I had too, here's a little peek at what's happening with Eensy, Teensy Teddy Bear Willie on his adventures. This is not a fun adventure with the bigger teddy bears picking on him. How will Willie deal with this problem? The illustrations are moving forward. Almost every spread has some color. I'll be posting a bigger behind-the-scenes post on Patreon soon. The new deadline for the final book is Mother's Day! Perfect since the story was written by my mom, Marilyn. #TeddyBearsAdventure #teddybears #bluebear #eensyteensyteddybear #kidlitart #picturebook #personalproject #sketchtofinalbook #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustration #patreon #patreoncreator #patreonartist #picturebook #storytelling #picturebookillustration #bullies #childrens_illustration https://www.instagram.com/p/B8hVDF9nSof/?igshid=i5orc20ev0wm

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I’m behind in posting this year. I took a nice and much needed break over the holidays and now I’m back on the studio with a be inspirational word for 2020. PURPOSE. I shall endeavor to do things with purpose, with intentional actions to achieve goals and dreams, to stop spinning my wheels on things that don't matter and get more stuff done that does. This must also include taking time off on purpose, instead of waiting until I'm exhausted and about to have a mental break down, or get I get sick and don't have a choice. #wordoftheyear #wordoftheyear2020 #quotestoliveby #quoteoftheday #purpose #purposedrivenlife #kidlitart #kidlitartist #illustration #kidlit #illustrator #writer #childrensbooks #illustratorsoninstagram #inspiration #inspirationalquotes #mondaymotivation #mondaymood #scbwi https://www.instagram.com/p/B7RICbynIzy/?igshid=2s7oonh8mh53

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Happy New Year! Yes, I am a #storystorm participant. I’ve got new supplies and I breezed through the first day building on an idea/character from my notebook of ideas and rough drafts from 2019. #kidlit #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity #writingsupplies #picturebooks #ideasarebrewing #picturebookwriter #writerslife #pens #notebook #pencils #readytowrite https://www.instagram.com/p/B6zcZSsHE7_/?igshid=1d7lpg4ni17gz

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Happy Balloon Day. Also known as Turkey Day, or Thanksgiving. Have a beautiful day. #thanksgiving #kidlitart #thanksgivingdayparade #snoopy #redballoons #balloonliftoff #illustration #macysthanksgivingdayparade #nyc #newyork #newyorkcity #centralpark #parade #illustration #whimsical #best_of_illustrations https://www.instagram.com/p/B5bP1kqn6ng/?igshid=kmrgdujiaxtg

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From Ellie and Her Emotional Dragons written by @dr_joseph_goodrich and illustrated by me. It has won 17 awards this year! 🏆 get the book and find out what is behind the door. Available on Amazon & B&N #picturebook #KidLitArt #ChildrensBooks #EmotionalIntelligence #KidsBooks #ChildrensBookIllustration #elephant #cute #illustration #kidsbookillustration #bookart #Ellieandheremotionaldragons #childrens_books #scbwi #kidlit #kidlitartist #illustrator https://www.instagram.com/p/B5GPjt6HtS6/?igshid=1weggxtb7z6k7

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A sneak peek at one of my picture book projects I’m submitting to agents, Don’t Fret, Fred. Fred is worried his visit to Gram and Gramps’ will be boring with a capital B. Boy, will he be surprised. #picturebook #picturebookillustration #childrensbooks #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #yarnbombing #grandparents #cow #knitting #yarn #spinningayarn #best_of_illustrations #bookart #childrens_books #childrens_book_illustration #splatterart #visitinggrandparents #author #illustrator #imagination https://www.instagram.com/p/B4vCYaDHlT9/?igshid=wmq3imfo6ds1

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I’m celebrating with chocolate cake for getting queries out there again. And now to polish some more mg and pb to send out. If you’re looking for me or my chocolate cake, we’ll be in my writing cave. #chocolatecake #saturdaymorning #kidlit #kidlitart #amquerying #amwriting #childrensbooks #picturebooks #middlegradebooks #middlegradebooks #amwritingfantasy #12x12pb https://www.instagram.com/p/B4ph6UuH6Ng/?igshid=3fhclcb14cuj

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Happy Friday! A little out of this world #marsviolet in my painting, Distance. #colour_collective #paintplay #Procreate #procreateart #kidlitart #illustration #illustrator #painting #instaart #splatterart #instaartist #childrensbookillustration #best_of_illustration #childrens_illustration #gameart https://www.instagram.com/p/B4nzD5KnmKF/?igshid=1lu8uwhc5p5n7

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I finally had a reason to finish this one. Barista Pig pouring coffee into an Animal Parade Pig mug. Have a tail-curling great October! #pinchpunchpost #October1st #pig @pinchpunchpost #ProjectCleanUp #procreate #kidlitart #cuteanimals #splatterart #paintplay #AnimalParadeWorld #Internationalcoffeeday #Illustration #pigs #ChildrensIllustration #ChildrensBookArt #coffee #coffeelovers☕ #humorous #funny #giftideas #AnimalParade #animalpareadepig https://www.instagram.com/p/B3FNXgkneZG/?igshid=1smhpctlvrie9

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This is my Saturday so far. How's yours? I hope you're getting some Writing Cave (or your equivalent) time to relax and enjoy. I'm getting last revisions done on my Middle Grade fantasy with a dash of #projectcleanup painting this. Procreate is working again. Yay! #amwriting #WritingCave #kidlit #kidlitart #laptop #laptopstickers #dogsofinstagram #petsofinstagram #saturday #saturdaywriting #mg #mgfantasy #fantasy #writing #childrensbookart #childrensbookillustrator #kidlitwomen #kidlitartist #paintedselfie #childrensbookart #paintplay #oceancleanupproject #procreateart #procreate #ipadpro #applepencil #scbwiillustrators #kidlitauthor #kidlitwriter https://www.instagram.com/p/B2-GudInxI6/?igshid=d9u2fdf8oyuy

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So, I got some work done this morning and game myself enough time to do a speed painting, like I usually do for #colour_collective on twitter Friday. I sit down, my imagination whirling for a new painting, and crash. @procreate crashes as soon as I try to select a brush. ARGH! I look into it, and they know of the problem and are working on it. Soooo... Today (or sometime this week) Adobe Fresco was released. I downloaded it and spent the afternoon exploring and having some fun learning a new program and new brushes. This is the result. A Walk in the Wild #paintplay #illustration #painting #adobefresco #paintplay #newpaintplay #kidlitart #art #nature #takingawalk #garden #park #ipadpro #applepencil #adobedrawing #flowers #trees #landscapepainting https://www.instagram.com/p/B27ywcin2dO/?igshid=1b63r187agplz

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A magical world to inspire a new week. More project cleanup on my iPad @procreate files. I started this one a while ago and never quite finished and now I think I have. I think I like it. How about you? #kidlitart #projectcleanup #paintplay #magical #unicorn #fantasticalcreatures #gameart #bookart #conceptart #digitalart #fantasyart #fantastical #whimsical #pretty #fanciful #childrensillustration #illustration #kidsbookillustration #childrensillustration #picturebook #picturebookillustration #scbwi #childrensillustrator #childrens_illustration #best_of_illustration #procreate #paintplay #splatterpaint #splatterart #waterfalls #waterfallsandbridges https://www.instagram.com/p/B2wqvnjHVTX/?igshid=1q0rjsz3cddqk

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Along with my fellow illustrators & authors I'm supporting today's #GlobalClimateStrike, it's time to wake up and make a difference! We have only one earth. #ClimateStrike @KidLit4Climate #KidLit4Climate #Climate Emergency #Climate Change #savetheplanet #fridaysforfuture #motherearth #protecttheplanet #noplanetB #planttrees #stoptalkingstartplanting #TrillionTrees #nature #bees #savethebees #saveourplanet #saveourworld #saveourearth #illustrator #illustration #paintplay #artistsoninstagram #splatterpaint #childrensbookart https://www.instagram.com/p/B2o5sR1H5BL/?igshid=1grm1agh8kprj

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I need a refill! #CoffeeLover #needmorecoffee #illustration #WildMe #kidlitart #CoffeeMug #projectcleanup #characterdesign #coffee #illustration #procreateart #procreate #lifestyle #leopardprint #gifts #pink #pinknails #pinkmug #pinkcoffeemug #pinkhair #pinkhairedgirl #character https://www.instagram.com/p/B2PN8qPnrez/?igshid=7b09yru8ysvz

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End of summer Fireflies In a jar they glow And then I let them go #projectcleanup #kidlitart #fireflies #summer #PaintPlay #procreate #procreateart #illustration #summertime #fireflies #poem #kidlitwomen #kidlit #childrensillustration #bookart #artistsoninstagram #art #childrensbookart #childrensbookillustration #kidsbookillustration https://www.instagram.com/p/B2MsaTWgq1s/?igshid=1928k9rxkyght

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See a peek at my process of making a picture book, Eensy, Teensy Teddy Bear's Adventure. In this post you'll see my first PSD thumbnails of all the spreads.I hope you will consider becoming a patron (for as little as $1 a month) which will help me to finish this project in a timely fashion. I appreciate any and all support. Sharing is also very helpful. Thanks a bunch!