There are some serious getting ready for summer vacation vibes happening in our house.
Unused illustration for an illustrated chapter book series I'm in progress on for publisher subs/agent queries.
Think Babysitters Club meets Netflix's Inbestigators, mix in some pony loving kiddos.
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Marietta Apollonio, an author/illustrator working in early readers, pb, cb, & gn. I'm also very open to illustrating other traditionally published author work. I illustrate using traditional mixed mediums, digital, or both combined.
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Happy 5th Anniversary #KidLitArtPostcard! 🥳 Here's "Me as a Kid" playing piano to my cat. I loved him, he looked like a soccer ball ⚽
I am an author-illustrator seeking representation.
www.nancystarklee.com
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Thanks @ginaperry.bsky.social, congrats on 5 years strong! 🎉
Marietta Apollonio
Marietta Apollonio
Writing out of your comfort zone and saying to your dog "This is hard." But still finishing a first draft! 😃 🐕 📕
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Really glad I've got a nine year old at home who's ready and willing to give feedback on picture book back matter for younger ages. Some really helpful suggestions like adding definitions for words he feels K-2 might not be familiar with.
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Sneak peek at creating my next #KidLitArtPostcard day, dropping Thursday June 4! Search the hashtag to find all of the incredible illustrators that participate.
Check out and follow @ginaperry.bsky.social , the mastermind behind KidLitArtPostcard.
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I've been drawing these characters on and off since the end of January. Helped me zone out and not have a particular goal.
The 10 yr old and I were also rewatching the animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender. Can you find the Air Nomad??
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Spending some time thinking about, and playing with, materials for how two full color spreads might look for a book dummy.
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This one uses ink washes and color pencil.
Fun virtual visit with the Illustration Club at O'Neal Library, AL. I love showing kids sneak peeks at book dummies no one has seen yet, answering their questions, and draw-alongs. Spending an hour with kids talking about books and drawing is an hour well spent.
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Happy big 5 to #kidlitartpostcard day!
Here's kid Marietta doing things she loved to do (and still does), in the 80's. Not shown: drinking from a hose.
I write & create in both traditional and digital for #kidlit pb, cb, and moving to gn.
Now, get out there & drink some hose water.
