Patricia Storms

Thanks! I really do love all things crazy cute. :)

Aw... thank you! :)

Little girl witch laughing

Having fun with a silly idea... #Witch #LittleWitch #BabyWitch #GiggleWitch #kidlit #kidlitart #Illustration

Painting of English countryside in spring

It's an English country garden... #Garden #England #EnglishCountryside #EnglishCountryGarden #Gouache #painting #Art

Spot illustration of mother penguin with baby

Happy Family Day! #Family #FamilyDay #Love #Hugs #Penguin #PenguinLove #PenguinFamily

Happy Valentine's Day!

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Thank you! The creative spirit was strong in me with this one! Can't wait to paint more!

Gouache painting of English countryside

For the past year I've been collecting images of the English countryside with the eventual goal of doing some landscape paintings. I used to think that painting landscapes was boring and that I did not have the skill of landscape painting. Well, it sure feels good to try new things! #Landscapes #art

Finished a colouring page for my newest book, worked a bit on a new sub idea, and started a new painting that is getting me very excited! Keeping focused on satisfying work helps me to stay in a better state of mind. With all the depressing news, my creative talents are my saviour in so many ways.

Beautiful watercolor sketch by my sister Ellie! We've been creative ever since we were very young.

Love it!

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Heh, that's not the cover. Cover is very fun, cute and entertaining, but can't say the title of the book yet. Soon, I hope! I'm bursting over here... :)

Have seen the cover for my upcoming book and I love it! Covers are SO important in the creation of a picture book, or any book for that matter. Anyway, back to work on a new kidlit sub, because that's how I roll! #kidlit #kidlitart #bookcovers

Looking forward to reading Troy's new dog book! (And all these dog books look fun!) Woof!

Thank you! :)

I try to keep up with the news of the world, but sometimes I just need to take a break. That's when I take time to paint or work on a new picture book submission. I live for beauty in art, literature & nature, as well as beautiful music & great films. Ugliness exists, but I choose beauty. #art

Happy Groundhog Day! #GroundhogDay #Groundhog

Gouache painting of an English Robin sitting on top of a gargoyle.

I'm enjoying my gargoyle kick! So is Mr. Robin! #Gargoyle #Gargoyles #Robin #EnglishRobin #Gouache #Art #Painting #Illustration #kidlitart

I haven't introduced myself in a while. I'm Patricia -- an author/illustrator of children's and humour books. I also love to create paintings with gouache. Gnomes & foxes are a passion. I've been doing this creative gig as a career for about 23 yrs. Here's some of my books: #kidlit #kidlitart #books

"Hey you idiots -- clean out the #@!!**%!! seed trays!

Painting of a little gnome sitting on the edge of a gargoyle

As well as being obsessed with gnomes, I've also become obsessed with gargoyles! So much fun to paint. Can a gargoyle and a gnome be friends? #Gnome #Gnomes #Gargoyle #Gargoyles #Friendship #FolkloreSaturday #Gouache #Illustration #kidlitart

Also in Canada! Woot! So grateful for those payments!

These are wonderful! You give great squirrel. xo

Ha! Go check your squirrel drawer! xo

Today is Squirrel Appreciation Day! I do love squirrels, especially in winter when they get so gosh darn chonky! #SquirrelAppreciationDay #Squirrel #Paintings #Art #Gouache

Heh. Truth!

It's International Penguin Day! Here's all my penguin books. Celebrate with a penguin! #InternationalPenguinDay #kidlit #kidlitart #Penguins #PenguinBooks

I LOVE THIS!!! Can't wait to see your interpretation of a gnome! Claudia, you are AMAZING.