Corey McCarty

Hey #kidlit illustrators, I’d like to gift a free, one-hour, portfolio-review/coaching-session.

1) reply with samples of your art.
2) repost this message.

I’ll pick a winner at random next week from those who do both. Win or lose, I’ll take a close look at every reply.

💙❤️

Dragon illustration

When I’m not writing poems…. I do this other thing… #kidlit #illustration #kidlitart

Star Wars Day illustration

For this years #StarWarsDay I decided to do a quick Star Wars inspired character design. The one thing I loved about growing up with the Star Wars is the boundless worlds it inspired within me.

#starwars #characterdesign #maythe4thbewithyou

Rahul

Couldn’t help myself from trying to capture that characteristic grimace from my favorite contestant from the Great British Baking Show… #Rahul #bakeoff #gbbs

A Poem I wrote

Would love to know what you envision the illustration looking like for this one… #poetry #kidlit #poem #poetrytwitter

Poem I’ve written titled “if”

A world without “ifs”? .. but I live for the “ifs”!
#poetry #poem #kidkit #kidlitpoetry
#poetrycommunity #ihatehashtags

Graphics is pronounced “giraffe-ics”

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My Favorite kind of people poem

Nothing better than running into someone who is absolutely passionate about what they do! #kidlit #poetry #poetrycommunity #poem #childrenspoetry

The Galumph

It’s National Poetry month .. so here’s one called “The Galumph”
#poetry #kidlit #poetrycommunity #imterriblewithhashtags

There’s tons of rhyming picture books and board books published.. but only a handful of poetry collections like Shel Silverstein or Chris Harris. Anyone know why? I love poetry collections and always wondered .. why not more?
#kidlit #poetry

Thanks!

Sophie & Theo

Sophie & Theo

Sophie & Theo

Did I mention I’m #seekingrepresentation ? So if you’re an #agent who appreciates my work get in touch! 😊
Here’s a few recent pieces I’ve done:
#kidlitart #childrensillustration
#childrensillustrator #illustration #kidlit

Aunt Moulder illustration

A fun Thanksgiving poem over on my website! Let me know if you like it.
mccartyillustration.com/2022/06/aunt...

After researching all day I'll give this a shot: Anyone know of the perfect agent who might be interested in an illustrator who also authors humorous children's poetry? In the vein of Silverstein and Chris Harris? Thanks everyone! :)
Examples: mccartyillustration.com #seekingrepresentation #kidlit

Happy Halloween! And what’s more terrifying for an illustrator than experimenting with a new style! OOOoooooOoOo!! 👻 #kidlitart #chapterbooks #halloween #kidlit

Happy Halloween! And what’s more terrifying for an illustrator than experimenting with a new style! OOOoooooOoOo!! 👻
#kidlitart #chapterbooks #halloween #kidlit

A poem I wrote

A poem I wrote

In solidarity with my cohorts across the pond celebrating #NationalPoetryDay2023 #nationalpoetryday

I still think Freehand > Adobe illustrator. I’ll fight anyone who says otherwise! 😒

I read about it. Heard about it. Expected it.. and that emergency alert still scared the crap outta me.
#emergencyalert

Great idea! Weird thing .. I just spotted this book at B&N yesterday.. about a Free Little Library and a kid who finds a book that changes his life. Might make a great addition!

www.amazon.com/Lost-Library...

My daughter reading at Barnes and Nobles

The kid and I are doing “market research” at Barnes and Nobles.. (these brownies a tax write off then right?) #kidlit #kidlitart

A character design

A character design for a course I’m teaching: “Creating your own Fantasy World”

Some warm up sketches for an online class I’m teaching. Two little girls from the 1940s

Some warm up sketches for an online class I’m teaching.
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

Something when I walk Reminds me of a clock An incessant hollow tickety sound A quiet little knock As I wander up the block With no cause that could ever be found. I feel numbers on my face. That emerge with every pace And every hour I let out a chime. The noise may seem poor taste. But if I’m invited to your place. At least you know I’ll show up on time.

There’s a very specific Aphex Twin song I hear in my head when I read this.. hope y’all like it! #kidlit #kidlitart #poetry #childrensbooks

The Land Between There’s a kindly old gnome. Who lives in a tiny home. Between awake and the land of sleep. And in this snow driven land. You can visit the little man. When you need some company to keep. The house smells of his pipe. And the candles he lights. That give off a warm gentle glow. Then if you desire. As you sit by his fire. He’ll Tell you stories from long ago. As you prepare to depart. And grab your hat and scarf. “Sweet Dreams” the old gnome will always say. Then as your dream grows near. The foul weather will clear. And you’ll go along your merry way.

Greetings Blue Sky! Hoping to find a community of poet artists round here! 😀