I might’ve had a little too much fun with this one. How could I resist??
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#illustratepride #leather #unicorns #kidlitart #picturebookillustrators #drawingchallenge

@adriakarlsson.bsky.social @anneappert.bsky.social

Rainbow striped graphic with an illustration on it tht shows 3 children drawing on the sidewalk with chalk. Text on the image reads clubs & schools + mermaids and #IllustratePride June 15th

Rainbow striped graphic with a picture of a picture book called IT FEELS GOOD TO BE YOURSELF written by Theresa Thorn and illustrated by Noah Grigni. Art on the cover shows 4 kids in a row with flowers surrounding them.

#IllustratePride day 15: #clubs & #schools and #mermaids.
Today's book is IT FEELS GOOD TO BE YOURSELF by Theresa Thorn and Noah Grigni.
Keep being yourself!
#queerkidlit #drawingchallenge @adriakarlsson.bsky.social

Rainbow striped graphic with an illustration on it that shows a group of three children drawing on the sidewalk with chalk. Text on the image reads speeches + chalk art and #IllustratePride June 14th

Rainbow striped graphic with a picture of a picture book called WHAT ARE YOUR WORDS? by Katherine Locke, illustrated by Andy Passcher on it. The cover shows five kids facing forward with lots of different pronouns written around them.

#IllustratePride day 14: #speeches and #chalkart. Today's book is WHAT ARE YOUR WORDS? by @katherinelocke.bsky.social with art by Andy Passcher- an amazing resource about pronouns. I love chalk activism! #supportqueerbooks #queerkidlit #drawingchallenge @anneappert.bsky.social

Day15 Clubs and Schools for #illustratepride w/ @anneappert.bsky.social & @adriakarlsson.bsky.social
Took my youngest to the Int'l Airport today & should've taken a larger notebook! I could spend the whole day people watching. These 3 are inspired by some kiddos I saw there today. #kidlitart

I was about to post this yesterday, when I realized the official #illustratepride calendar was Monday start, and I was looking at Saturday’s prompt! So here are my rainbow #mermaids!
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@adriakarlsson.bsky.social
@anneappert.bsky.social

#kidlitart #picturebookillustrators #drawingchallenge

It's Day 14 already! The prompt is #chalkart w/ @adriakarlsson.bsky.social & @anneappert.bsky.social
I haven't made many "quiet" images for the #illustratepride challenge but I see this person, tucked back into their own corner, away from the #prideparade crowd but totally content to be themselves.

Rainbow striped graphic with an illustration on it that shows a person with long hair and tattoos on their arm carring a box of paint. Text on the image reads tattoos + earrings and #IllustratePride June 13th

Rainbow striped graphic with a picture of a picture book called BODIES ARE COOL by Tyler Feder on it. The cover shows different shaped bodies with different skin tones in underwear surrounding the title in the middle.

#IllustratePride day 13: #tattoos and #earrings.
Today's book is BODIES ARE COOL by TYLER FEDER, a love letter to all types of bodies. #supportqueerbooks #queerkidlit #drawingchallenge @adriakarlsson.bsky.social

Day12: A child supporting their parent. I have a few more ideas to try (on my list!) that show #acceptance in other ways too.❤️🏳️‍🌈❤️ #diversity
I feel that I "overworked" this one but alas, it's a challenge. #kidlitart #prideparade #illustratepride w/@anneappert.bsky.social & @adriakarlsson.bsky.social

Rainbow striped graphic with a picture of an illustration on it. The illustration shows two adults next to each other, one dressed in a black and red superhero costume. In front of the other adult is a child dressed up like the superhero getting a signed poster from the adult. Text on the image reads costumes + cosplay and #IllustratePride June 11th.

Rainbow striped graphic with a picture of a picture book cover on it. The Picture book is CALVIN written by JR and Vanessa Ford and illustrated by Kayla Harren. The book cover shows a close-up of a child's face with the title across his forehead.

#IllustratePride day 11 - #costumes and #cosplay.
Don’t forget to tag us in your #IllustratePride art!
Today's book feature is CALVIN, written by JR and Vanessa Ford with art by @kaylaharren.bsky.social.
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#supportqueerbooks #queerkidlit #drawingchallenge
@adriakarlsson.bsky.social

Rainbow striped graphic with picture of an illustration on it. The illustration shows a man holding a large rainbow flag as white lines signify it blowing in the wind. Text on the graphic reads flags + sunshine and #IllustratePride June 10th.

Rainbow striped graphic with a picture of a picture book on it. The picture book is Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk And The Rainbow Flag written by Rob Sanders and illustrated by Steven Salerno. The book cover shows a man holding a large rainbow flag and the title goes across the stripes of the flag.

#IllustratePride day 10- #flags & #sunshine.
Don’t forget to tag us in your art! Today's book feature is PRIDE: THE STORY OF HARVEY MILK AND THE RAINBOW FLAG , written by Rob Sanders with art by Steven Salerno. #supportqueerbooks #queerkidlit #drawingchallenge @anneappert.bsky.social

I'm caught up now! Today's prompt was "costume" so I chose the "bee"-as in BEE PROUD/BEE YOURSELF! 🐝🌈
I also backtracked to Day8 & included "pets."
This is going to be such a GRAND parade!
#illustratepride w/ @anneappert.bsky.social & @adriakarlsson.bsky.social #prideparade #kidlitart #illustrateart

I drew this one ahead of time, knowing I would be busy during the weekend. Days 9+10 #flags #tutus for #prideparade #illustratepride w/ @anneappert.bsky.social & @adriakarlsson.bsky.social
Hoping to get in day 8 tomorrow (saw some amazing #pridepups this weekend)! #kidlitart #illustrationchallenge

Graphic with a rainbow background and an illustration of 3 people and a dog in front of a rainbow. The child in the image holds a flag that says love is love. Text on the image reads tutu + boa and #IllustratePride June 9th.

Graphic of a photo of the picture book THE RAINBOW PARADE: A CELEBRATION OF LGBTQIA+ IDENTITIES AND ALLIES by Shane Jordan and Rick Hendrix, illustrated by Jieting Chen. Image on the cover shows two children walking together under a rainbow umbrella, a boa draped around both their shoulders and a dog in a tutu.

#IllustratePride day 9 - #tutu and #boa.
Don’t forget to tag us in your art!
Today's book feature is THE RAINBOW PARADE: A CELEBRATION OF LGBTQIA+ IDENTITIES AND ALLIES by Shane Jordan, Rick Hendrix, and Jieting Chen. 🌈🌈

#supportqueerbooks #queerkidlit #drawingchallenge
@adriakarlsson.bsky.social

Rainbow background and page from a picture book with three spot drawings. One unicorn saving, a dragon lighting candles, and a woman riding on a dragon.

Cover of a picture book HOW MOM MET MAMA with two women holding one hand each of a small child and a cartoon dragon , elf, and unicorn looking on.

#IllustratePride day 8 - #rainbow #pets are today's words and we get to feature our friend's brand new book: HOW MOM MET MAMA! 🎉 🌈 ❤️ Written by C. Rowen MacCarald and with art by Georgia Stylou.
Don’t forget to tag us! #supportqueerbooks #queerkidlit #drawingchallenge @anneappert.bsky.social

Graphic with two illustrations on a rainbow background. Illustration on the left shows two kids putting on a magic show. Illustration on the right is two adults, one with purple hair and leotard and the other with pink hair in a long flowing dress walking together. Text on the image reads drag + magic and #illustratepride June 7th

Graphic of a photo of two picture books on a rainbow background. The book on the left is called It’s pride baby! By Allen r. Wells and dia valle. It shows a couple, one carrying a child on their shoulders and the child is waving a progress flag. The book on the right is love makes a family by Sophie beer and shows different people doing activities like riding a bike as well as rainbow colored confetti like designs.

#IllustratePride day 7: #drag and #magic. Don’t forget to tag us in your art!

IT'S PRIDE, BABY by @allenwriteswell.bsky.social and Dia Valle is all 🌈! And LOVE MAKES A FAMILY by @sophiebeerdraws.bsky.social is classic.

#supportqueerbooks #queerkidlit #drawingchallenge
@adriakarlsson.bsky.social

#IllustratePride day 6: #hair and #dance.

MY RAINBOW by parent/child team Trinity and DeShanna Neal with art by Art Twink, this book radiates acceptance and love.
Don’t forget to tag us in your #IllustratePride art! #supportqueerbooks #queerkidlit #drawingchallenge @anneappert.bsky.social

I’m excited to announce that I’m now repped by Saritza Hernandez @andreabrownlit.bsky.social ! This is an absolute dream scenario - I’ve been wishing for exactly this since I met Saritza in May 2023.
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Oh! And I turn 41 today!
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#kidlit #queerkidlit #illustratepride (squeezed that in here, too 😂)

Today is Day7 of the #illustratepride challenge with @anneappert.bsky.social & @adriakarlsson.bsky.social
I messed up & lost some of the clarity w/this one-oops.
The prompt is #magic I based it on a talented friend, who has a heart of gold for the people he meets and the communities he works with.

Day 6 of #illustratepride is all about dancing & the hair! (I had to add stars bc she resembles a drawing I did of the goddess, Nut, years ago.)
Look over these great prompts for the #prideparade #illustrationchallenge w/ @adriakarlsson.bsky.social and @anneappert.bsky.social and join in the fun!

Now THAT should be a poster! Fabulous work and such a YOUnique and dreamy #prideparade #illustratepride for #kidlitart Do you sell prints??

Day 5 #illustratepride #Banners 🌈
This #artchallenge is so fun! I'm a #kidlitart #illustration novice but I've been "art"ing 4ever! I ❤️working w/a big story in mind, establishing a style, & varying MCs/actions. Illustrating them brings me joy!
W/@adriakarlsson.bsky.social & @anneappert.bsky.social

Two illustrations on a rainbow background. The first image shows a family with two moms and one child eating pancakes around a table. The second image shows the family hugging while holding a bouquet of flowers in front of a fence. Text on the image reads snacks/treats + banners, #IllustratePride June 5th

Cover of the picture book Mama and mommy and me in the middle by Nina lacour and Kaylani Jaunita on a rainbow background. The cover shows a child between their two moms getting a kiss on the cheek from each.

#IllustratePride day 5: #snacks & #treats and #banners are today’s prompts!

Today our image comes from the beautiful MAMA AND MOMMY AND ME IN THE MIDDLE by Nina LaCour and Kaylani Jaunita.

Don’t forget to tag us in your #IllustratePride art!

#supportqueerbooks #queerkidlit #drawingchallenge

Day 4 of #illustratepride w/the prompt: #instruments

What do/did you play? I'm a bassoonist by default. I would pass out when marching w/clarinet. Lol! Now I stick to ukulele & (occasional) tambourine. 😉

Illustration challenge hosted by @adriakarlsson.bsky.social & @anneappert.bsky.social 🏳️‍🌈

Looking for a wkly event for kidlit community? Check out #KidLitChat, hosted by illustrator @bonnieadamson.com & @gregpincus.bsky.social. Topics at @kidlitchat.bsky.social.

Also, not too late to join @anneappert.bsky.social & @adriakarlsson.bsky.social #IllustratePride challenge!

#BlueSkyTips

Psssst…It’s not too late to join @adriakarlsson.bsky.social and me as we #IllustratePride this June. I haven’t started yet either!
Also, you don’t have to be a queer artist to join :)

Huge shoutout to @julicaveny.bsky.social for keeping this drawing challenge going! <3 can’t wait to see this #illustratepride parade!

Rainbow striped graphic with an Illustration of a child at a pride parade standing next to a pink car in front of a sign that says Welcome to Pride! Text on graphic says balloons + signs, #illustratepride June 3rd

Rainbow striped graphic with a cover of a picture book titled Grandad’s Pride by Harry Woodgate, Stonewall Book Award Honoree. Image on cover shows an elderly person holding a progress pride flag surrounded by people from all different backgrounds.

#IllustratePride day 3: #balloons and #signs are the prompts for today! 🌈

Today our image comes from GRANDAD’S PRIDE, by @harrywoodgate.bsky.social

What will your sign say? Can’t wait to see your art! Don’t forget to add #IllustratePride and tag us!

#supportqueerbooks #drawingchallenge

Balloons can be such fun to draw, but difficult to take shape!

I'm in awe of the #prideparade🎈 #balloons & wanted to try my hand at a favorite.

My entry for Day 3 #illustratepride 🏳️‍🌈 w/ @adriakarlsson.bsky.social & @anneappert.bsky.social

Now I want to make an entire page like this! #kidlitart

#illustratePride on June 1! #family #sunglasses #lgbtqfamily 💕 I got it done! It’s not perfect, but I’m pretty excited for this group to get their parade. 🌈

@anneappert.bsky.social

My image today is inspired by the idea that #facepainting can be a way to show compassion and care.❤️
I thought about the peacefulness for both the painter & having one's face painted. It's about #lovelanguages 💕

#illustratepride w/ @adriakarlsson.bsky.social & @anneappert.bsky.social 🏳️‍🌈
#kidlitart