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Jen Gubicza (rhymes with pizza)

@jengubicza.bsky.social

Picture book author & illustrator rep’d by Kait Feldmann at KT Literary Working in 3D stop-motion puppetry & 2D digital. Portfolio: jengubicza.com Designer & maker of stuffed animal faux taxidermy (no actual animals harmed in the making) Zooguu.com

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So Glad you like it!!!

06.09.2025 23:59 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Sketches done in bright, highlighter of people at a comic convention

Sketches done in bright, highlighter of people at a comic convention

Sketches done in bright, highlighter of people at a comic convention

Sketches done in bright, highlighter of people at a comic convention

Vending at a convention for my faux taxidermy day job and I’m having a blast sketching some convention-goers in-between sales.

05.04.2025 20:03 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Lately I’ve been playing around, drawing with cheap highlighters and colored pencil in my sketchbook.

05.03.2025 19:47 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

#KidLitArtPostcard

07.11.2024 20:18 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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One thing is for sure. Kids need our art and stories. ❤️ Bring on the weird and wonderful books.

This image is made using photos of real 3D puppets in actual sets with the facial expressions drawn on top digitally.

Art Directors & Editors: I’m rep’d by the wonderful @kaitfeldmann at @ktliterary

07.11.2024 20:17 — 👍 11    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 1

I read this a few weeks ago. Also obsessed. The lighting is gorgeous and Little Shrew is just a perfect character.

10.10.2024 23:04 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

This was on my list!

10.10.2024 23:01 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
A sketch of a witch girl riding her cat.

A sketch of a witch girl riding her cat.

Final art image of a witch girl riding her giant cat.

Final art image of a witch girl riding her giant cat.

A little late to this #artshare party, but here’s an example of my sketch > final. Since I’m building everything in 3D, it helps to have a sketch to work from, but I love having a little bit of flexibility to make adjustments when I’m constructing the set & puppets.

22.09.2024 16:18 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks, Shirley!

06.08.2024 17:37 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks so much! She was on my wish list for editors to work with & I feel so lucky to get to work with her as my agent!

06.08.2024 17:36 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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I’m delighted to announce that I’m now represented by Kait Feldmann at KT Literary! I keep pinching myself (ow!) but it’s true! We’re going to make such weird & wonderful books. I can’t wait to get started!

06.08.2024 16:50 — 👍 19    🔁 0    💬 3    📌 0

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