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Chamisa Kellogg

@chamisa.bsky.social

Kidlit illustrator and author, surface pattern designer, art director. Garden witch & occasional baker. bio.site/Chamisa

207 Followers  |  139 Following  |  103 Posts  |  Joined: 13.12.2023  |  1.9275

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Hello #pdx peeps, come find me at the Montavilla Street Fair on Sunday 7/27 10-6!

24.07.2025 23:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A colorful caterpillar character wearing a sunhat uses its many legs to hold multiple books. Hand lettered text reads "so many books so little time."

A colorful caterpillar character wearing a sunhat uses its many legs to hold multiple books. Hand lettered text reads "so many books so little time."

Illustration of flowers growing from an open book

Illustration of flowers growing from an open book

A small gnome with long green hair holds an open book and sits nestled in a pink flower. A steaming cup of tea sits next to them, and hand lettered text says "curl up with a book."

A small gnome with long green hair holds an open book and sits nestled in a pink flower. A steaming cup of tea sits next to them, and hand lettered text says "curl up with a book."

Hand lettered text reads "books are magic" surrounded by floating books and sparkles

Hand lettered text reads "books are magic" surrounded by floating books and sparkles

Sticker designs to celebrate reading β˜ΊοΈπŸ“šπŸŒΌ what is everyone reading this summer? Would love some recs!

#kidlit #reading #booksky

07.07.2025 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Garden season makes me so happy 😊

02.07.2025 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Maia πŸ™‚

01.07.2025 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Latest installment of my sketchbook is now up on my Patreon! Free post πŸ˜€

www.patreon.com/posts/133039...

#patreonartist #sketchbook

01.07.2025 23:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

What's a poster you had up in your room growing up?

#feist

22.06.2025 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Had such a blast at the Artists Off the Page show opening, with art from 25 artists celebrating the Summer Solstice! Thanks for coming out on this rainy solstice evening. And thanks to Good Bug Studio for hosting us 🌞

#portlandartists #portlandartevents

21.06.2025 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks to the American Illustration judges for selecting my piece The Wise One as a chosen winner this year!

#illustrationaward #americanillustration

11.06.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fantastic idea!

09.06.2025 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Really vibing with this painting right now (seen in the Hungarian National Gallery)
"Yawning Apprentice" by MihΓ‘ly MunkΓ‘csy, 1869.

#fineart #arthistory

09.06.2025 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Aw hooray @redgoldsparks.bsky.social πŸ’– in case you didn't see this!

04.06.2025 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited to be a part of the Power in Numbers show this June at @gallerynucleus.bsky.social in LA.

I made three pieces that will be for sale: "Outgrown I, I and III", all neocolor crayon and india ink.

#originalart #gallerynucleus

31.05.2025 08:49 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Out here at the @stjohnsbizarre.bsky.social today, 10-6pm! The weather is already gorgeous. Come on out, Portland!

#portland #portlandarts #stjohnsbizarre

10.05.2025 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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15 Children’s Books About Farms and Food 2025 | American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture

Happy to see The Pie that Molly Grew in good company on this list of books about farms and food.

www.agfoundation.org/news/15-chil...

#kidlit #booksforkids #kidsbooks #farming #gardening

07.05.2025 00:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Had a blast this past weekend at the Portland Waldorf School May Faire!

Join me this weekend at the St. John's Bizarre! Saturday May 10th, 10-7pm. Crafts, beers, live music, and a parade!

#portland #artist #waldorf

06.05.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

03.05.2025 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful work!!

01.05.2025 21:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hello #kidlitartpostcard! My name is Chamisa, I'm an illustrator based in Portland, OR. I'd love to work on picture books, middle-grade graphic novels, chapter illos, and book covers.

See more of my work at www.chamisakeklogg.com

#kidlitpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #bskyillustrators

01.05.2025 21:28 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wonder Woman Process Post! How I set up my files in Procreate | Chamisa Get more from Chamisa on Patreon

A new video is up for my patreon subscribers!

#illustrationprocess #procreate

www.patreon.com/posts/wonder...

28.04.2025 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely! The scbwi Oregon chapter is really active, maybe I'll see ya at one of their events!

27.04.2025 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am! Lovely to meet you too!

27.04.2025 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A great #indiebookstoreday in Portland. I checked out @literaryarts.bsky.social, @floatingworld.bsky.social & @alwaysherebooks.bsky.social and each one is such a delight and offers something unique and wonderful. Thank you Portland for your many bookstores & thank you Portlanders for loving books πŸ“šπŸŽ‰

27.04.2025 06:01 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Diana and the Dolphin: Writing and Illustrating a Licensed Picture Book β€” Studio Chamisa At the very beginning of this year, my author-illustrator debut hit bookstores! Diana and the Dolphin, A Tale of Heroic Kindness is the first published book I’ve written and illustrated, and it wa...

When my little nephew sees Diana with the boulder, he whispers β€œShe’s strong!” and I can't quite express how much this makes me feel like I have done my job with this book, to have a young boy see a female character on the page and acknowledge her strength.

Read more here:
tinyurl.com/2uzz5mxj

24.04.2025 00:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Earth Day my fellow earthlings!

#earthday

22.04.2025 21:52 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Annual euphorbia tattoo photo 🌿 Portland is so beautiful in the springtime!

Tattoo by the talented artist Lauren Blair (look her up, your mind will be blown).

#portland #plants

17.04.2025 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited to once again have a booth at @stjohnsbizarre.bsky.social in Portland on May 10th! Stop by and say hi if you're in town, and enjoy the best art, music, food and beer Portland has to offer.

Gorgeous poster artwork by @anisamakhoul.bsky.social

#portland #bskyillustrators #portlandartist

16.04.2025 05:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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SIGN THE PETITION: Fund Libraries in the United States Help demonstrate that Americans love their libraries and want to see them fully funded by signing this petition!

It's National Library Week!

Help demonstrate that Americans love their libraries and want to see them fully funded by signing this petition!

Then, share it so we can reach more Americans like you this week!

action.everylibrary.org/fundlibraries

07.04.2025 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Today is Right to Read Day. Libraries are more than just books. Everyone should always have the right to read and the right to access information for free.
Take action against book bans and the defunding of libraries. Find more information on @uabookbans.bsky.social

#RightToReadDay #DrawnToFreedom

08.04.2025 02:06 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Sue!

31.03.2025 23:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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March Sketchbook | Chamisa Get more from Chamisa on Patreon

Just posted my March sketchbook pages over on Patreon! Free for anyone to look at :)
www.patreon.com/posts/march-...

31.03.2025 23:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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