@caleatkinson.bsky.social
Word Writer - Picture Maker Represented by LK Literary π Simon and Chester Series β’ Where Oliver Fits β’ To the Sea β’ Explorers of the Wild β’ Sir Simon Super Scarer β’ Off & Away β’ Unicorns 101 β’ Maxwell the Monkey Barber π www.cale.ca
Today marks 10 years since my first book βTo the Seaβ was published, and in many ways my start in childrenβs publishing! π₯³β¨ 10 YEARS!!
I am so unbelievably grateful to work in this industry, and get to tell my stories. Thanks to any of you out there who may have read one of my books π β€οΈ
Ahhh! Gosh thank you Margaret! βΊοΈ You are too sweet!
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βA lilβ spring gardeningβ π±π
#art #illustration #garden #spring #gardenning #plants #tomato #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook
Always an important part of a walk! πΆ
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βStopping for a helloβ
An oldie from the archive
#art #illustration #newyork #kidlit #kidlitart #dogs #city
Hi friends!
I'm giving away original Simon drawings for anyone that pre-orders the upcoming 6th, and last, Simon and Chester book, 'Super Business'! π»
#art #books #kidlit #kidlitart
Happy Mother's Day! π»
A portrait of my Mom from the dedication in my picture book 'Sir Simon' π
#art #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #mothersday
'I roll down hills!'
I hope you all are enjoying some spring weather βοΈ
- From my book 'Explorers of the Wild' π²
'Dog Day Afternoon' πΆ
I had fun playing with this limited colour palette
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #art #dogs
Making noodles for Pasta Night! π
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Cover concept for 'Words and Pictures' book, talking about 100 things I have learned in publishing, working for 10 years on 25 books.
I'm excited to say that this June will mark my 10th year working as a published author! 10!!! Madness. π΅βπ«
I decided to put together a book talking about 100 things I've learned in 10 years, working on 25 books. I'm working to have it done by this June, and I hope it will be helpful to others! π
That's it for me!
Thanks to those who sent in their wonderful pups!
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What a good boy! π
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What a good boy!
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What a good boy Lewis is! π
He actually looks like a small version of the dog I'm drawing for my next book!
Aww Pippi is adorable!
20.03.2025 02:43 β π 6 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0Sheβs a tricky one to get right!
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Teddy is a grade A pooch!
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Thanks for sending over the pup pics! βΊοΈ
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I did try one more at a different view too πΆ
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Ok here is a Sophie!
I really wanted to get that lil overbite in there π
Ahhh so cute!
20.03.2025 00:35 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Ahh Sophie! So adorable! That overbite!
19.03.2025 23:29 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Hey!
I'm currently needing some dog drawing practice for my next book. Send me over a photo of your pooch and I may give try sketching em! πΆ πΆπΆ
It does! And you should! It doesn't pay out as much as PLR, but it still can be an extra $150-200 π
18.03.2025 16:24 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Ah! Thanks for the reminder Charlene! I have to do the same.
Are you also signed up for access copyright?
Noodles for the soul ππ»
13.03.2025 23:14 β π 42 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0Hey!
Hmmm if you happen to have an ipad I would recommend getting them the 'pencil' stylus and the procreate app. I've spent so long working in photoshop that it's hard for me to transition away from it, but there are so many people using procreate amazingly for their art.
Thank you so much Ana π
07.03.2025 22:16 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Thank you Clare!
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