Lauren McPheters

Drawing of a fawn with delicate translucent wings.

Day 8/30 of my Curious Tails drawing challenge!

Fairy fawn!

#CuriousTails #sketchbookchallenge #dailydrawing#kidlitillustration #kidlitart #scbwiartist #illustration #animalartwork #fairy

Drawing of a cat that has petals morphing from its face and leaves sprouting form its tail, basking in the sunlight

Day 7/30 of my Curious Tails drawing challenge. 🌻

The Felisolaris Purrenial aka Botanicat

#CuriousTails #sketchbookchallenge #dailydrawing #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #scbwiartist #illustration #childrensliterature #animalartwork

Drawing of a fox with foxtail flowers growing from his tail sits among foliage.

Day 6/30 of my Curious Tails drawing challenge!

Meet Digitailis: Fox x Digitalis (or Foxglove)

#CuriousTails #sketchbookchallenge #dailydrawing #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #kidlitillustrator #foxart #foxgloves #scbwiartist #illustration #childrensliterature

Pencil drawing a a hybrid hummingbird x mouse perched atop a flower with his tail curled around the stem.

Day 5/30 of my Curious Tails drawing challenge!

Meet the Humming-Mouse! (Hummingbird x mouse)

#CuriousTails #sketchbookchallenge #dailydrawing #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #drawingchallenge #illustration #animalmashup

Wow! These are fantastic! 😍

Thank you! 🐱💕

Pencil drawing of a tortoise with a large tree sprouting out the back of its shell

Day 4/30 of my Curious Tails drawing challenge!

Meet the Arborchelon (Tree + Tortoise).

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#CuriousTails #sketchbookchallenge #dailydrawing #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #childrensbookart #scbwi #drawingchallenge #illustration #animalmashup #kidlitartpostcard

A glowing Borzoi with a unicorn horn is curled up in the stars taking a nap

Day 3/30 of my Curious Tails Drawing Challenge!

Introducing: Equus canis stellaris aka Borzicorn (Borzoi x Unicorn).

#CuriousTails #sketchbookchallenge #dailydrawing #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #animalillustration #drawingchallenge #borzoi #unicorn

Whimsical Pencil drawing of a ragdoll cat with the wings and antenna of a Luna moth

Day 2/30 of my Curious Tails Drawing Challenge!

Meet the ethereal Lunadoll, a hybrid of Ragdoll cat x Luna Moth!

#CuriousTails #sketchbookchallenge #dailydrawing #scbwi #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #animalillustration #drawingchallenge #kidlitartist #animalmashup

Pencil drawing of a fox and barn owl mashup creature, mid-step, wings out in full display.

Pencil drawing of logo saying Curious Tails, mechanical pencil rests on sketchbook page

This September, I’m challenging myself to fill my sketchbook with daily creature drawings, what I’m calling Curious Tails.

Meet my first Curious Tail: a Barn Owl x Fox chimera!

#sketchbookchallenge #scbwi #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #childrensillustrator #animalillustration #artforkids

Photo of a PowerPoint presentation being shared in a lecture hall.

Took copious notes during @brianlarossa.com ‘s lecture this morning at Hollins University! So much knowledge packed into one hour! ✍🏻

Thanks so much Julia! 🥰🐢

It’s #kidlitartartpostcard day! I’m ⭐️Lauren McPheters⭐️ and I illustrate and write whimsical and surreal picture books! I am currently seeking representation ☺️ Please check out my work at laurenmcpheters.com #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartist #illustration

PRESENTING: the 2025 PB RISING STARS mentees, runners up, and honorable mentions! 🤩🤩🤩

We’re thrilled to work with our 28 new mentees, and we’re so proud of our RUs and HMs.

CONGRATS TO ALL!
⭐️⭐️⭐️

Congratulations!! 🎉

Thanks @pbrisingstars.bsky.social !! 🥳🥳🥳

#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart #kidlit #portfolio #childrensbooks

A little dog in the foreground looks toward a forest clearing where a whimsical circus tent glows under a full moon. A group of dogs walks into the the tent, excited for the circus to begin.

It’s #kidlitpostcardday ! I am a picture book illustrator and author working in traditional media—creating stories with whimsy, surrealism, and heart.⭐️ I’m currently seeking representation! You can reach me at:

Laurenmcpheters.com

💌 Lauren.mcpheters@gmail.com

Insta: lauren.mcpheters

A magical owl flies high over a river and forest. Moonlight shines in the background as his feathers cascade off his wings and transform into stars ⭐️

Thank you @debbieohi.com !

I am Lauren McPheters—an emerging author/illustrator! Lover of whimsy! 🥳Seeking representation 👋🏼 My portfolio can be found at www.laurenmcpheters.com