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🛜 Can the internet just behave? 🎓Is Hyewon smart like her sister? ⏰ How does one manage to get up so early? As we made art, we chatted about: •  The Internet gods who tried to stop us, but we prevailed! •  She can draw better than her sister! •  How she got her agent, Sean McCarthy •  How to approach a picture book with a personal story compared with an imagined story •  Was she a mischievous child? •  Her experience going to art school at SVA, and choosing between painting and illustration •  How she came to her style/aesthetic •  The kinds of books we liked as kids vs now •  I ask her for writing advice •  Her charming new book MY SISTER GOOSE •  …and so much more! Materials: 🎨 Hyewon used: Papermate pencil Prismacolor colored pencils Caran d’Ache aquarelle crayons Arches hot press watercolor paper 🎨I used:  @HolbeinArtistMaterials acrylic gouache @LiquitexOfficial acrylic & acrylic gouache @CaranDache Supracolor & Fluo, @Prismacolor  Premier & @FaberCastellGlobal colored pencils @Posca_USA markers @CrescentCardboard illustration board @StrathmoreArt 50lb tracing paper  @Fiskars Easy Action Shears @ElmersProducts Glue Stick  #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration

#kidlit superstar Hyewon Yum will be mesmerizing us all with her abilities this Wednesday. I am so impressed with her ability to make characters that feel so curious and real. The proportions in her images always add just the right touch of charm. Join me in welcoming @yumhyewon this Wednesday day at 8pm Eastern, on insta, on Gab ‘n’ Doodle. #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #kidlitillustration

💕Who is the best mom of all time? Is it some famous mom, is it your mom, or someone else? What makes them the greatest? 🌹Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers and mother figures out there! Shoutout to @mrshoffy and to my mom who are definitely in the running! #kidlitart #mothersdayillustration #funnymothersday #funnymothersdaycard #mothersdayart

🎨What type of art should I focus on? What is my passion? 🧑‍💼Should I sign with an agent? Can I actually deliver? 🍕What’s a Canadian Pizza Party? I had an amazing time chatting with my new friend Julien Chung @julienchungdesigns He was a wealth of knowledge and gave me some inside scoop on the Bologna children’s book festival. As we made art, we chatted about: •  The many types of art he’s done professionally: graphic design, newspaper editorial, art licensing, kidlit •  A white bear in tighty whiteys? •  His mom, a painter with a children’s book collection •  Getting felt tip markers for his birthday •  Poster design and postage stamps •  Inspiration from @MiroslavSasek , _Paul_Rand_0, @ChrisHaughton , @JonKlassen , Christian Robinson @TheArtOfFun , Antonia Pesenti @AntoniaDraws , @KyoMaclear , Ezra Jack Keats, @XFang , Sid Sharp @SadSharp •  A “Gangnam Style” Julien Chung gallery boutique •  How he met his agent Rubin Pfeiffer @Rubin.pfeffer.content •  A sneak peek at a new book of his •  Being scared to sign with an agent: “Can I actually deliver?” •  What type of art should I focus on? What is my passion? •  How to work the Bologna Book Fair as an illustrator •  What is the value of SCBWI for early-career illustrators and for mid-career illustrators? •  The flexibility of having a day job •  The various illustration courses I teach at the college •  The future of AI in illustration. Is it a threat? •  How we store our work  •  …and so much more! Materials: 🎨 Julien used: Alcohol Markers (local art store brand) 🎨I used:  @HolbeinArtistMaterials acrylic gouache @LiquitexOfficial acrylic & acrylic gouache @CaranDache Supracolor & Fluo, @Prismacolor  Premier & @FaberCastellGlobal colored pencils @Posca_USA markers @CrescentCardboard illustration board @StrathmoreArt 50lb tracing paper  @Fiskars Easy Action Shears @ElmersProducts Glue Stick  #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #animalillustration #coasterart #cuteart

Were you a challenging kid? How many gray hairs did you give your parents? How many do you have from your kids now? I know I caused a few and have a few. 👋 Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I am rep’d by Jenn Laughran (@literaticat ) with @andreabrownlit . I’m always looking for my next book (be it a picture book, board book, or more) to work on. I go live on Instagram weekly, in my Gab ‘n’ Doodle series, where I have special guest illustrators from the world of kidlit. #kidlitpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlit #kidlitart

Julien Chung is a fantastic illustrator and designer who brings a unique bend to #kidlit His ability to bring a sense of efficiency and effectiveness to all of his work is astounding. Simple is harder than it looks and Julien is a master of it. Join me in welcoming @julienchungdesigns this Thursday day at 8pm Eastern, on insta, on Gab ‘n’ Doodle. #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #kidlitillustration

SAVE THE DATES!!! May is here and so are the best folks from #kidlit on Gab ‘n’ Doodle on insta. JULIEN CHUNG Thur May 7, 8pm et @julienchungdesigns HYEWON YUM Wed May 13, 8pm et @yumhyewon SARAH HWANG Thur May 21, 8pm et @sarah_s_hwang LAAN CHAM Thur Apr 27, 3pm et @laan.cham #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #kidlitillustrators kidlitartists

🍀 What auspicious omen led Emmy Kastner to write a book? 📚 What amazing career advice did she get from Jon Sciesza? 🧀 Is there a cheese that you hate? I had an oh so lovely evening chatting with my new friend Emmy Kastner @emmykmakes . Go buy her new book this Tuesday at your local bookstore. As we made art, we chatted about: •  Will we be friends or enemies? •  Amazing advice from @Jon_Sciesza •  Favorite colors in life and paint colors •  Early years at the library •  The comfort of Frog and Toad in her backpack •  When she thought her dad’s job was so cool, and then found out the truth •  Emmy expertly lists the parts of a cell •  Is there a cheese you hate? •  Double doodoo! •  These kids today and their texts •  An auspicious omen that led her to write a book •  Her brand new book ALL THE ICE CREAM IN THE LAND •  …and so much more! Materials: 🎨 Emmy used: @ArchesPapers hot press paper @HolbeinArtistMaterials Acrylic gouache @Sennelier1887 oil pastels @ConteAParisOfficiel pastel pencil Various colored pencils @MastersonArtProducts Sta-wet palette 🎨I used:  @HolbeinArtistMaterials acrylic gouache @LiquitexOfficial acrylic & acrylic gouache @CaranDache Supracolor & Fluo, @Prismacolor  Premier & @FaberCastellGlobal colored pencils @Posca_USA markers @CrescentCardboard illustration board @StrathmoreArt 50lb tracing paper  @Fiskars Easy Action Shears @ElmersProducts Glue Stick  #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #bearillustration #liveillustration

🔧Need a helping hand with your artistic practice? Great news! I am offering mentorships. And I can’t wait to work with you. 👨🏻‍🏫 With over two decades of teaching as a professor of illustration I can help you hone your skills, refine your portfolio, review dummy books, or even just talk shop. There are three remote options available currently. Spaces are limited, so act fast. DM me to check availability, go over options, and plan a schedule. Options: * a one hour portfolio review $100 * 2x one hour sessions (one per week) with portfolio review, assignment, and critique $185 * 4x one hour sessions (one per week) with reviews, assignments, and critiques $350. 🎨 Let’s make art together! #artmentorship #portfolioreview #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #kidlitillustrators

🦹If you could have a super power, what would it be? And who would be your sidekick? Tag a friend and assign them a name and superpower. 🦸Happy #NationalSuperheroDay! I made this piece ages ago on Gab ‘n’ Doodle when my guest was the great Dapo Adeola @dapsdraws #kidlitart #superheroday #PictureBookArt #superheroillustration

Emmy Kastner, of #kidlit fame, is amazing at what she does. Every image she makes is by definition “adorbs”. Is it the style? The colors? The everything? It’s all of it. Emmy’s work has a nostalgic feel to it before you even crack the cover. And only gets better after you do. Join me in welcoming @emmykmakes this Thursday day at 8pm Eastern, on insta, on Gab ‘n’ Doodle. #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #kidlitillustration

Part 2️⃣ of my evening with Monica Arnaldo @monicarnaldo Watch Part 1️⃣ to see how silly we got. It was a ton of fun. 🗓️NEXT WEEK: Emmy Kastner @emmykmakes ! The viewers and I chatted about: •  Common mistakes in aspiring illustrators’ portfolios •  My past life as an animator & background artist •  and much more! 🎨I used:  @HolbeinArtistMaterials acrylic gouache @LiquitexOfficial acrylic & acrylic gouache @CaranDache Supracolor & Fluo, @Prismacolor  Premier & @FaberCastellGlobal colored pencils @Posca_USA markers @CrescentCardboard illustration board @StrathmoreArt 50lb tracing paper  @Fiskars Easy Action Shears @ElmersProducts Glue Stick  #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #mechanicillustration #kidlit #cuteillustration