A self portrait over a background resembling a quilt-like color palette of greens, oranges, reds, and greys. The subject is left white with a little bit of shading, blending into the background of the portrait.

A close up of the portrait.

It’s been over a year since my hair was orange, so time for a new pfp. This color palette was inspired by the artists Kristina Rae Cronic on Instagram!

#pfp #kidslitillustrator #kidslit #selfportrait

Hello #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm an author/illustrator seeking representation for picture books and board books, I have a background in textile design and I love folktales and fun characters. Let's work together! www.jackie-thomson.com #kidlitart

So excited for another #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Moggs Drews, an illustrator and woodburner based in Colorado. I’m currently looking for representation or book projects. I hope to see ya around!

Here’s my portfolio: moggsdrewsillustration.com

#kidslit #kidslitillustrator #illustrator

A painting in a small sketchbook of a Downy Woodpecker clinging to a branch with lichen on it. The painting had a grey background and a loose sketchy style.

A recent sketchbook painting of a #downywoodpecker ! I’m finally getting a new job! So hopefully
I’ll have some more time for pieces like this and some of my projects soon. Can’t wait to play around in my sketchbook more again.

#birdart #birdpainting #woodpecker #sketchbook #illustration

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day everyone!

I’m celebrating today with one of my favorite pieces which I created after watching the Idea Man documentary about Jim Henson!

I’m an illustrator always looking for new projects or opportunities!

Portfolio: moggsdrewsillustration.com/home.html

Thank you!!

Yes I love the texture that these tools make when combined! I also love any fish that is tube shaped.

A sketchbook painting of a long-snout clingfish done with acrylic markers and wax pastels.

Playing a bunch with wax pastels and acrylic markers. I’m loving combining these two and getting all sorts of fun textures. Literally can’t wait to make a larger illustration with them. This study is of a long-snout clingfish!

#fishart #sketchbook #sketchbookstudy #sketchbookpainting

A painting of a Chinese painted quail. It’s on a red background in a sketchbook. The painting is done with wax pastels and paint markers.

My favorite thing ever is drawing some round little guy. Improves my day %1000. This round guy is a Chinese painted quail.

#birdart #birdillustration #sketchbook #sketchbookpainting #illustration

An illustration of a ghoulish floating head. It’s purple, blue, and red with blue wormlike creatures around it. Its hair is a bright white and its eyes are a glowing blue.

Playing around with concept art for spooky comic ideas and I really loved how all the textures turned out on this one! A very different vibe from my usual stuff.

#webcomic #illustration #conceptart #horrorcomic

I almost missed it!!

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Moggs Drews, an illustrator and woodburner based in Colorado. I’m currently looking for representation or book projects. I hope to see ya around!

Here’s my portfolio: moggsdrewsillustration.com

#kidslit #kidslitillustrator #illustrator

An illustration of two kids exploring a tunnel together. One holds a flashlight while the other holds a vintage camcorder. They both wear coveralls and have brown backpacks.

Nonna and Emilian tunnel edition! I loved getting to play around with the lighting in this one. Can never get enough of a very blue color palette.

#webcomic #comicart #illustration #illustrator

They’re incredible!! I haven’t gotten the chance to use them all too much until recently but I’m already so in love with them!

An open sketchbook on a desk With two illustrations done with paint markers. One illustration is of various rocks and the other is of forget-me-not flowers.

Currently playing with some new toys (Languo acrylic markers). And honestly it’s such a blast, it’s been a long time since I’ve had this much fun in my sketchbook.

#sketchbook #paintpens #coffeeshopsketches #sketches

More comic art! This is sort of a rough character sheet I put together while trying to define how I want Emilian and Nonna to look, as well as trying to settle on a style that felt like them.

#illustrator #illustration #webcomic #comicart

Awe thank you so much!

A cover for a webcomic called ‘The Renkin-2 Tunnel Club’. It features a young girl standing in a field of forget-me-not flowers with a city far behind her. Her body is a silhouette with tunnels cross-crossing inside of her.

A character portrait titled Nonna Babayeva featuring that same young girl. She has dark curly hair, a red bandana, and a brown jacket. She rests her head in her hands and looks concerned.

A character portrait of a character named Emilian Cosma. He has black hair, large, round glasses, and a green sweater. He holds an old camcorder and smiles confidently.

Finally finished this cover for the webcomic I’m planning to make this year! It follows the story of two kids in the fictional town of Renkin as they map out a mysterious hidden tunnel system spanning their hometown. I can’t wait to share more with you guys!
#webcomic #illustration #comicart #comic

A picture of an Over The Garden Wall coaster set sitting in a box decorated with branches and leaves.

Six woodburned coasters all themed after Over The Garden Wall. Number one is Greg, Wirt, and Beatrice silhouetted next to a tree. Number two is a smiling pumpkin in a bush. Number three is a skeleton holding a scythe and riding a horse. Number four is an owl in the trees. Number five is a windmill. Number six is a pot in a fireplace stuffed with black turtles.

A closeup of coaster one.

I’ve been holding onto this coaster set for a little over a year but the second I got it, I knew I wanted to make a coaster set inspired by #otgw and I finally got to finish it! I love how they turned out, even if I’m a season late.

#overthegardenwall #woodburning #overthegardenwallfanart

Thank you!! It’s a project I really want to pursue!

An illustration of a young girl standing in front of a field with a cityscape far in the distance. Her body is dark with the suggestion of tunnels cross-crossing through her. A title reads “The Renkin-2 Tunnel Club”.

It’s been too long since I made anything because my job has been sucking up so much of my time. But I’m trying to practice cover design using an old comic idea I’ve been playing around with. Covers have always intimidated me from a design standpoint :(

#coverart #kidslit #kidslitart #webcomic

A woodburned illustration on a rectangle plaque of a shepherd-like pumpkin man from the show Over The Garden Wall. He holds a flag as he looks out over an autumnal field.

Tis the season of Over The Garden Wall 🍁

Kicking off this season with some woodburnings inspired by #OTGW concept sketches. I loved how this Pottsfield shepherd-like pumpkin man turned out. By far one of my favorite shots from the show.

#overthegardenwall #woodburning #woodburner #OTGWart

An illustration of a young girl crying in distress. A herd of deer gather around her in concern making a dram around her.

An illustration where the same young girl rides atop a deer as the pack of deer make their way through a field. She’s much happier with her new friends.

And illustration where the young girl meets a looming, somewhat threatening elk. The deer here watches her cautiously approach the elk at sunset. Below that scene is another scene of the elk accepting a hug from the young girl.

Finally posting these three pieces together so that people don’t have to go digging through my feed to find them all. I really loved creating this little series and I will never get tired of drawing deer.

#kidslit #kidslitillustrator #illustration #minicomic #kidslitart

Thank you so much to a lot of the people who have been checking out my KidsLit Postcard!! I just hit 100 followers which is crazy! Thank you all so much!

Thank youuu!!

Hey everyone, happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Moggs Drews, an illustrator and woodburner based in Colorado. I’m currently looking for representation or book projects. I hope to see ya around!

Here’s my portfolio: moggsdrewsillustration.com

#kidslit #kidslitillustrator #illustrator

An illustration of a young girl encountering an elk. A herd of deer look on worriedly as the elk approaches her. In the next frame, she embraces the elks muzzle and smiles.

Part 3 of my work for my #pbrisingstars mentorship. I absolutely loved getting to play with the colors and framing of this piece.

#kidslitart #kidslit #illustration #illustrator #kidslitillustrator

An illustration of a young girl in a stripped shirt and blue shorts as she rides the back of a deer that cranes it neck back to watch her. Around her is a herd of deer making their way across a field with pine and aspen trees in the background.

A detail shot of the young girl riding the deer.

A detail shot of two of the herd members. One of them is playfully jumping as the other seems surprised.

A detail shot of two of the herd members, a mother deer and her fawn.

Part 2 of work for my #pbrisingstars mentorship! I had so much fun with playing with compositions and I loved creating this spread. Especially creating a sort of flow through the composition pushing the eye from left to right as you follow the herd.

#kidslit #kidslitillustration #illustration

An illustration of a young crying into her hands. A heard of worried deer gather around her in an attempt to comfort her.

After three months of working hard in a mini-mentorship with @anneappertillustration I am so happy to show you guys the first in a series of illustrations I completed as a part of the mentorship. I am so grateful for this experience!

#kidslit #kidslitillustrator #illustration #illustrator

The Unforgivable Sin of Ms Rachel YouTube video by Lindsay Ellis

I held off on watching the new @lindsayellis.bsky.social because I had a feeling it was going to make me cry. And it did. But what an incredibly potent video and strong reminder of why it’s important for artists to fight for quality in children’s media. I am inspired!

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A sketch of a young girl crying. Framing her is a herd of deer that surround her. All the deer look at her, trying to cheer her up.

A little sneak peak of some of the work I’ve been making in my mini-mentorship with Anne Appert! I loved this sketch so much. Who wouldn’t want a whole herd of deer to cheer them up on a bad day?

#kidslit #illustration #illustrator #sketching #deerart