Christopher Thornock

Tiny witch. Tiny hat. ‘Lil attitude. Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Boo. I’m Chris and you can find more work at thornockstudios.com. Queries to Lori at Steelworks Literary. #kidlit #illustrator #witch #halloween

Take time to notice the bugs. #sundaysketch #sketchbook #kidlitart #illustrator

On a warm night, the Harvest Moon whispers to those who listen. I’m Chris, a picture book illustrator, bringing that same sense of wonder to the stories I illustrate. Learn more at thornockstudios.com or contact my agent, Lori Steel, at steelworksliterary.com.
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day!

Huzzah @thornockstudios.bsky.social & María Coco for their 2025 Original Art Exhibition @soi128.bsky.social acceptance! Chris' debut illo'd PB, BRAVE OLD BLUE (words @colleenmuske.bsky.social) and María Coco's TWO books: CATS LOVE BOOKS, TOO (Bloomsbury) & A SOUND IN THE NIGHT (RISE/PRH). #kidlitart

Kid lit art postcards tomorrow!

A new semester is starting this week and I have been thinking a lot about this. Tomorrow on Substack.

Big discoveries for #KidLitArtPostcard day! Hi, I’m Chris a picture book illustrator. If you are curious you can dig into thornockstudios.com or contact my agent: Lori Steel – steelworksliterary.com
#illustrator #kidlitart #dinosaurs #fossildig

It’s the weekend, no being grumpy.

Posting tomorrow.

Hi Lauren. Thanks for the subscribe, comment, and question. I was asked to teach an evening class many years ago, I think the faculty were desperate for teachers. I kept getting classes here and there. I went back to school to get an MFA, then started applying for open tenure positions.

Hey #KidLitArtPostcard day!
This old pup has both ears up and an eye on the horizon.
Hi I’m Chris, an illustrator of picture books and covers.
thornockstudios.com
Agent: Lori Steel – @steelworksliterary.bsky.social steelworksliterary.com
#illustrator #kidlitart #dogsofinstagram

Thanks for sharing!

“Is this a good drawing?” my student asks in class.
Good question. It’s complicated.

Summer solstice snooze. #sundaysketchbook #sketch #kidlitart #illustrator

#sundaysketch takes us on the water.
#sketchbook #sketch #kidlitart #kidlitillustrator #illustrator

When someone gives you advice, the opposite might also be true.

The peeing.

Hi Matthew. Thanks for the compliment!

BTW this is my dog. On EVERYTHING.

So kind to say so!

A balloon vendor whose face is totally covered by multicolored balloons on his way to work

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Diana, an illustrator who loves scratchy pencil lines, fancy shoes and balloons 🎈
I’ve been a bit absent from most socials while I finish my children’s illustration program in Barcelona and work on my portfolio but will be back soon!

Paws, claws, and tails in tow- a quiet procession starts to grow.
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! See more at thornockstudios.com
Agent: Lori Steel – @steelworksliterary.bsky.social at Steelworks Literary.

Looking forward to tomorrow and everyone posting their kidlit postcards.

Sundays are for sketching your pups.

Posting tomorrow on Substack.

Office Hours | Christopher Thornock | Substack Office Hours is where I, Chris Thornock, spill the good stuff from years of teaching, drawing, and figuring it out as I go. It’s part advice column, part studio confessional—for anyone trying to make ...

Something new!

I just launched a Substack called OFFICE HOURS, a newsletter about the creative process, making a living as an artist, and all the weird, wonderful stuff that happens in the studio and sometimes the classroom. Free!

Ocean breeze on a #sundaysketch.
#sketchbook #sketch #kidlitartist #illustrator #kidlitart

Thank you!

What a great exercise in self reflection. I’m going to try this for myself.

lol. I noticed that too.