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Bonnie Lambourn

@fireurchinbl.bsky.social

Illustrator/author kidlit - picture book / graphic novel * world music playlist curator host of - Bioluminosity dance Care about our world - others - diversity & biodiversity love to dance, swim & create!

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The ethics and morality of (those running or funding) large businesses has declined until common acceptance reigns from most Americans - we assume they are all corrupt. Used to be important to have an image as a β€œgood” business / service provider. Was it simply more effectively hidden?

15.07.2025 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you

10.06.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Graphic that reads -

We feel so strongly about the power of story,
that instead of raising funds to pay the
creators, we're donating our many hours to do something we think will make the world a little better. One way we're hoping to share that mission is by inviting you to help us fund
copies of our anthologies that will go to
organizations we've partnered with. Each of
these organizations serve vulnerable youth in
the US or abroad, and are connected to a
member of our KCU community, which makes this a personal mission and one small way to use our talents to give back.

Graphic that reads - We feel so strongly about the power of story, that instead of raising funds to pay the creators, we're donating our many hours to do something we think will make the world a little better. One way we're hoping to share that mission is by inviting you to help us fund copies of our anthologies that will go to organizations we've partnered with. Each of these organizations serve vulnerable youth in the US or abroad, and are connected to a member of our KCU community, which makes this a personal mission and one small way to use our talents to give back.

With 30 minutes remaining on our campaign for LET’s GO!

We raised 277% of our initial goal thanks to 245 backers. Who help us to donate 29 copies of this graphic novel anthology to vulnerable children around the world.

I wonder if we can round it to 30 copies in 30 minutes πŸ€”

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25.05.2025 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not blue but green here. Very high light sensitivity - always was attributed to my astigmatism. Definitely in my case had awful reaction to gabapentin that increased the severity. I’ve read that of course re: those with albinism but that’s way worse.

18.05.2025 19:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes I got this. But not everyone is connecting dots the same way unfortunately. Hopefully more here on BlueSky.

15.04.2025 08:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

maybe RX check up if it’s been awhile. + explore treatments for your type of headache

14.04.2025 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Have you tried any of the additional glare treatments for lenses? Some come in clip ons - zennioptical dot com but then you’d need to make sure they fit your frames& pay shipping. I’d explore options via google. Blue light blocking, LED light.

14.04.2025 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am now guessing you’re referring to the transfer of citizen by Trump. Sorry I’m not always fast with cryptic messages

14.04.2025 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Auschwitz concentration camp - Wikipedia

I’m not sure of your intent by this message. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auschwi...

14.04.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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KCU Pitchfest 2025 Comics creators from around the world submit their unpublished projects to be previewed online by editors and agents. A panel of judges select the top pitches. Projects are archived here so that indus...

kidscomicsunite.com/kids-comics-...

30.03.2025 05:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Support ACLU.

26.03.2025 02:36 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Mark was one of my teachers at Parsons who I loved. Authentic and honest about struggles with the picture book business.

21.03.2025 03:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Courtesy of @onwasow.bsky.social #fdr

08.03.2025 13:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1869    πŸ” 257    πŸ’¬ 68    πŸ“Œ 30

Wow! Because you must have a great book! Just take your time to consider! Let them know this happened and they’ll understand. Have all the meetings needed to sort out who is right for you.

08.03.2025 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, I think knowing if most agents are doing this helps in organizing querying tasks. I really appreciate when an agent also updates their website to say when they are open next, especially if it's not always exactly day 1 of each month.

08.03.2025 08:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cute!

01.03.2025 05:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Totally under celebrated! He was one of my teachers at Parsons. I've managed to way less celebrated than him, but I don't think that's a good yardstick of the fame and fortune he deserves. This train looks AWESOME!

26.02.2025 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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speaking of subway campaigns here's that strange time in 2016 when someone hired legendary but regrettably under-celebrated cartoonist Mark Alan Stamaty to do a subway wrap on the Grand Central-Times Square shuttle

18.04.2024 01:37 β€” πŸ‘ 69    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

My daughter loved this book – asI did! At one point an old paperback copy of WHO NEEDS DONUTS? sold for $600. People who read this as a child wanted it to share with their own kids. It came back in print from their interest! I bought her a hardback to her delight in her 40's – with no kids.

26.02.2025 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a cartoon cat is laying down and laughing with the words ha ha ha written above it ALT: a cartoon cat is laying down and laughing with the words ha ha ha written above it

Heart icons are good but where are the laugh ones?

26.02.2025 05:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Picture book spread with 3 illustrations: a wolf cub finds a baby, they eat blueberries together, they roll playfully in the grass the baby laughs.

Picture book spread with 3 illustrations: a wolf cub finds a baby, they eat blueberries together, they roll playfully in the grass the baby laughs.

Did you know that wolves love blueberries? I discovered research for my Wolf's Lala book, they are a staple food of grey wolves that were placed on preserve islands in Western Oregon region. googled and first video that comes up is a different wild wolf entirely. youtu.be/0-QzCFs6-SY?...

26.02.2025 00:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
First-ever footage of wolves eating blueberries in Northern Minnesota
YouTube video by Voyageurs Wolf Project First-ever footage of wolves eating blueberries in Northern Minnesota

Did you know that wolves love blueberries? I discovered research for my Wolf's Lala book, they are a staple food of grey wolves that were placed on preserve islands in Western Oregon region. googled and first video that comes up is a different wild wolf entirely. youtu.be/0-QzCFs6-SY?...

26.02.2025 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That looks intriguing!

25.02.2025 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Obituary: Uri Shulevitz Caldecott Medalist Uri Shulevitz, widely celebrated for his distinctive ink and watercolor images that capture a child's viewpoint, and stories often drawn from his evocative childhood memories, died ...

Uri's books will live on hopefully forever. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

25.02.2025 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A color illustration  of a young grey wolf curled up, tongue out, eyes closed, a big smile on his face, as a little girl with loose curls, tan skin hugs his head. They are both about 2-3 years age.  She looks up eyes open, smiling.

A color illustration of a young grey wolf curled up, tongue out, eyes closed, a big smile on his face, as a little girl with loose curls, tan skin hugs his head. They are both about 2-3 years age. She looks up eyes open, smiling.

Main characters from my picture book passion project. This is the one that I love most of all my many WIP PB's - set aside to work on my first GN project. I think I'd like to expand this PB story into a GN too. My GN is all laid out, so time to write more chapters for this one.

25.02.2025 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Smart kids!

24.02.2025 09:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am - but not about the litter box.

24.02.2025 09:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My obsessions outside of dancing and creating books make no sense even to me.

24.02.2025 09:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How delightful! A shark for tea. Two rows of teeth? The better to eat you.. I mean.. tea cakes and sandwiches?

Of course you did the illustrations for this book. Who else has creates the perfect wit, gentle yet fearful, quirky, just right characters, setting, expressions, colors?

23.02.2025 05:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Do you work in a digital program? If so you can try adding glasses on another layer

22.02.2025 22:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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