Hello #pdx peeps, come find me at the Montavilla Street Fair on Sunday 7/27 10-6!
24.07.2025 23:56 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0@chamisa.bsky.social
Kidlit illustrator and author, surface pattern designer, art director. Garden witch & occasional baker. bio.site/Chamisa
Hello #pdx peeps, come find me at the Montavilla Street Fair on Sunday 7/27 10-6!
24.07.2025 23:56 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0A 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
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
Sticker designs to celebrate reading βΊοΈππΌ what is everyone reading this summer? Would love some recs!
#kidlit #reading #booksky
Garden season makes me so happy π
02.07.2025 23:00 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Thanks Maia π
01.07.2025 23:18 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Latest installment of my sketchbook is now up on my Patreon! Free post π
www.patreon.com/posts/133039...
#patreonartist #sketchbook
What's a poster you had up in your room growing up?
#feist
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 π
#portlandartists #portlandartevents
Thanks to the American Illustration judges for selecting my piece The Wise One as a chosen winner this year!
#illustrationaward #americanillustration
Fantastic idea!
09.06.2025 18:14 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Really vibing with this painting right now (seen in the Hungarian National Gallery)
"Yawning Apprentice" by MihΓ‘ly MunkΓ‘csy, 1869.
#fineart #arthistory
Aw hooray @redgoldsparks.bsky.social π in case you didn't see this!
04.06.2025 21:33 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Excited 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
Out here at the @stjohnsbizarre.bsky.social today, 10-6pm! The weather is already gorgeous. Come on out, Portland!
#portland #portlandarts #stjohnsbizarre
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
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
Thank you!
03.05.2025 15:54 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Beautiful work!!
01.05.2025 21:32 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Hello #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
A new video is up for my patreon subscribers!
#illustrationprocess #procreate
www.patreon.com/posts/wonder...
Absolutely! The scbwi Oregon chapter is really active, maybe I'll see ya at one of their events!
27.04.2025 16:17 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I am! Lovely to meet you too!
27.04.2025 15:20 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0A 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 ππ
27.04.2025 06:01 β π 10 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0When my little nephew sees Diana with the boulder, he whispers βSheβs strong!β 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
Happy Earth Day my fellow earthlings!
#earthday
Annual euphorbia tattoo photo πΏ Portland is so beautiful in the springtime!
Tattoo by the talented artist Lauren Blair (look her up, your mind will be blown).
#portland #plants
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
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
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
Hi Sue!
31.03.2025 23:16 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Just posted my March sketchbook pages over on Patreon! Free for anyone to look at :)
www.patreon.com/posts/march-...