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Sandra Dumais

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She / Elle ✨ Artist / illustrator / writer / goofball making books, paintings and comics in TiohtiΓ :ke/MontrΓ©al πŸ“š Owlkids Books Oct 25 Bear and the Mountain πŸ»β›°οΈ Zine / Comic workshops in schools ✨ β€οΈπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈπŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆβ€οΈ Sandradumais.com linktr.ee/moonandsparrow.com

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Wonderful series of workshops last week. During β€œFaisons des faces” (β€œMaking Faces”), the kids learn how to really look at a face and draw what they see. Also, we make silly faces at each other. These little buddies were in grade 1, I saw 7
classes in 2 days ❀️❀️

24.02.2025 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congrats to my main man @sylvaindumais.bsky.social - a fabulous job on this show about Jean-Marc VallΓ©e at Centre Phi πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌ congrats to the whole team - SO touching. #jeanmarcvallee #centrephi #phicenter #montrealart

15.02.2025 00:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Hansel and Gretel' Picture Book Due This Fall from Stephen King and Maurice Sendak https://buff.ly/42QmuL3

13.02.2025 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 8
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Studio commute. 🎿

13.02.2025 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Below three pictures (two of a parent/caregiver reading a book with a child, the other of a young person looking at a book) is the text: Empowered by Reading. The Benefits of Giving Youth Access to a Wide Variety of Reading Materials.

Below three pictures (two of a parent/caregiver reading a book with a child, the other of a young person looking at a book) is the text: Empowered by Reading. The Benefits of Giving Youth Access to a Wide Variety of Reading Materials.

Books are lifesaving.

Research shows that when schools offer inclusive reading materials, LGBTQ+ students report feeling safer and better mental health outcomes.

When provided with a wide variety of books, youth are Empowered by Reading: uniteagainstbookbans.org#white-paper #UniteAgainstBookBans

11.02.2025 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 65    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Oh I love watching shows while I do last minute touch ups. Just watched Apple Cider Vinegar ! Very good / weird / disturbing πŸ˜…

12.02.2025 00:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Feeling gray, feeling blue.

(Not really, other than the end of the flu / end of democracy, I’m ok!)

I have really fallen head over heels for #holbein #acrylagouache paints. They take awhile to get a hang of but yowzas #amiright ?

#illustration #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustration #author

11.02.2025 23:41 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Did you know you can MUTE names/words, temporarily or permanently? Detach your post if someone quote-posts you & you don't like it? Limit who can reply to posts?

Learning how to curate what you see/don't see can have a HUGE effect on your Bluesky experience:
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10.02.2025 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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Winter light.

#painting #studio #winter #light

07.02.2025 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Analogue colour correction πŸ˜…

06.02.2025 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Can I stay in bed today?

06.02.2025 13:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A quick trip to Toronto - always love High Park night walks ❀️

05.02.2025 22:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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03.02.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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View from the studio. It’s freezing in here, don’t let the cozy vibes fool you.

03.02.2025 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Found this book at a wedt end (Toronto) coffee shop. Note the urgent handwritten note along the top.

30.01.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Year of the Snake! 🐍🎊

Apparently, the snake symbolizes intelligence, wisdom, and charm!

#ChineseNewYear2025 #YearOfTheSnake #illustrator #kidlit #kidlitartist #freelanceillustrator #picturebookillustrator #boardbookillustrator

29.01.2025 11:20 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Oh thank you! Thats so lovely to hear. I’m in that stage where you hate every page πŸ˜‚

29.01.2025 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Working away on finals for my picture book Bear and the Mountain (Oct 2025 Owlkids Books).

Its painted in gouache with little elements of collage. Having so much fun with this medium.

29.01.2025 12:13 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Working on next fundraiser for the beloved dogs of DAR Animal Rescue! Each donation gets a link to a personalized dog-en-tine, and one entry to a draw to win a print of this poster below! I’ll figure out all my links and stuff and share with all y’all!πŸ˜…

28.01.2025 01:53 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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