🎨✨ Artist Spotlight: Paige Mason ✨🎨
Meet Paige Mason, a Central Valley artist, elementary art teacher, and illustrator whose work brings stories to life with joy, creativity, and a touch of childhood magic
With a background in Fine Art (illustration emphasis) from the University of Arkansas, Little Rock, and a Master’s in Education, Paige blends her passion for teaching and storytelling into every piece she creates. Her illustrations celebrate imagination, nostalgia, and the beauty of seeing the world through a child’s eyes 🌈
You may have seen her work in published books like “I Grab the Mic,” “I Love Everything About Me,” and “Blexi, Play.” Each story and illustration is filled with heart, creativity, and an empowering message for young readers
When she’s not creating, Paige shares studio space at M Street Arts Complex (catch her during Fresno ArtHop every 1st Thursday!) and spends time with her husband, three kiddos, and five furry companions 🐾
We’re so excited to have her as part of the Dream Big Festival supporting foster youth through CASA of Madera & Fresno 💙 🖥️ Explore her work: PMillustrations.com
#DreamBigFestival #ArtistSpotlight #CentralValleyArtists #FresnoArt #SupportLocalArtists
*CLOSED* #Personal commissions are OPEN! Personal commissions are great for unique gifting, to creatively preserve memories, and to begin or continue building your personal art collection!
Limited spots are available for an original watercolor & pen illustration:
8”x10” - $100
5”x7” - $50
*50% deposit required to secure order.
(Last day to order is 4/24 or until all spots are filled)
Payment options:
Venmo: @paige_a_mason
Apple Pay
Once deposit is received you will receive a confirmation message from me, followed by creative questions to best understand what you want for your art piece!
Swipe through for examples!
Please feel free to DM or email me at [email protected] for more clarification!
#FresnoArtHop #supportlocalart #handcraftedgifts #watercolorillustrations SpringIsIntheAir
Saturday recap! It was a beautiful day to create and appreciate art with @westartgardens@sofapocketparksj . Inspired by my mural Braided Full of Sunshine, visitors stenciled mudcloth-inspired patterns on pouches, and enjoyed the outside garden space in all its growing glory! Friendship bracelets were available to make thanks to @localcolorsj and shared their next project with attendees. I am so grateful to have been invited back in this space and continue to sustain my artistic roots in San Jose while based in Fresno. The cherry on top is being able to bring loved ones with me along the way! Until next time, San Jose. 🥰
#makeart #gardenspace #stencilart #miniscape SanJoseCA sofapocketpark
Hey family, I will be joining our favorite #illustrator @pmillustrations tomorrow at the 9th Annual Social Justice Children’s Book Fair, Dec 6th, 11am-3pm at Emerson Elementary in Oakland, representing our book, I GRAB THE MIC. Come say hello and bring a friend!
This is a chance to meet local indie children’s book authors, get books signed, and do all of your holiday shopping in one place! Also participate in panel discussions, activities, performances, and storytimes.
#SocialJusticeChildrensBookFair #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #socialjustice #BayAreaEvents #BookBans
✨ Check out a partial list of the picture book authors attending this year’s fair, and yes, the collection is stacked! For the full list, please visit our profile!
📚 Parti Taym! by @thepinaypublisher
📚 Little Sister by @blkmpwr
📚 Too Young to What? (Inspired to Be…) by @crystel.patterson
📚 For All: Para Todos by @forall.paratodos
📚 I Grab The Mic by @maliksickstein , illustrated by @pmillustrations
📚 What Do Brothas Do All Day? by @ajuanmance
📚 Mustafa’s Mithai by @srafibooks , illustrated by @nabihaiderali
📚 Kickin’ It With Kenzie – What’s Meant For Me Will Be by @makenzieleefoster
📚 My Family!: A Kids Photobook About Queer Community by Maggie Owsley
Discover our selection at the fair.
Details:
The 9th Annual Social Justice Children’s Book Fair
Saturday, Dec 6th, 11:00am
Emerson Elementary, Oakland, CA (@emersonelementary.ousd )
You can learn more here: / (link in bio: @sjchildrensbookholidayfair )
Free event, but please RSVP here if possible to help us plan: /e/2025-social-justice-childrens-book-fair-tickets-1967246325717?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
#SJCBF #BayAreaBookFestival #KidsLitForChange #PictureBooks
📣 Hey SJ Children’s Book Fair Fam Due to an exciting partnership with @BayAreaBookFest , there will be lots more programming at this year's Social Justice Children's Book Festival, including Drawing Together with @bookibookibooki , @pmillustrations and @itsmebriread at 1:30pm. Swipe to learn more about our presenters and see our full program schedule.
(@emersonelementary.ousd )
Event is free, but space is limited!
RSVP here (Link in bio
@sjchildrensbookholidayfair ): /e/2025-social-justice-childrens-book-fair-tickets-1967246325717
Hey Fresno! Next Sunday, April 27th register your young artist to create with me for a one day 2 hour workshop! We will develop characters and storytelling through illustrations! Registration link is in my bio!
#fresnoevents #youngsartists #illustrationworkshop #centralvalleyarts #downtownfresno #fresnoarts
@pmillustrations local visual artist in our Artistry in Voices series, a space for local artists to vibe, build, and co-create across mediums. We’ll have live painting, fashion, poetry, music, and dance all flowing together. Catch us next at our main event: Painted Poetry on Sunday, April 27th from 6:30–8:30 PM at The Alley in the Valley (1721 Van Ness Ave, Fresno, CA). You won’t want to miss this live showcase of visual art, spoken word, dance, and raw creative expression!
We’re creating something really special! #ArtistryInVoices #PaintedPoetry #BreakBoxFresno #TheAlleyInTheValley #ArtistryInCommunity #CreativeCollective #FresnoArtsScene #SpokenWord #LiveArt #CommunityHealing #Afrofuturism #CreativeSupport #CentralValleyCreatives #SupportLocalArtists
