Colleen Muske

Yes I do :)

Thanks!

Owl talking to a mouse

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
Does anyone else find #owls fascinating? I am repped by @kellydhouse.bsky.social @thetobiasagency.bsky.social

Rollers smoothing a road

Thanks to the new dummy I am prepping for my agent, I am
now a bridge construction and machinery expert. Not really, I have a secret weapon that inspired this story…my engineer daughter who patiently taught me the difference between a digger and a dozer. FYI these are neither. See…expert!

I have a lot of stories waiting for the right time. The long lead times to make a book, get it sold, and get it to print, you need to be a clairvoyant to have perfect timing. Do editors set the trends since they are the ones buying the books? Consumers can only buy what’s for sale. Real question.

Pond hockey at sunset

Residents singing carols to Linden the tree

Being from Minnesota I am a winter expert. With my Greek and Italian family Christmas was THE holiday. A house full of people and way too much food is the perfect recipe for a memorable Christmas.

I was hoping we would be publishing the best books possible. EVERY webinar, conference, etc., tells attendees to never write to trends.

Thanks. I’ve been thinking about dinosaurs a lot lately 🦕

Cuteness alert

Boy and dog reading book and noticing impending storm

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I am a #kidlitart illustrator and writer from picturesque Stillwater, Minnesota, repped by the amazing @kellydhouse.bsky.social @thetobiasagency.bsky.social

Congratulations on your debut!

Thank you. It’s from a photo of my daughter’s driveway. She has this really cool rock off to the side and I love it.

Green foliage with a bird sitting on a rock

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! #kidlitart I love painting nature, animals, birds and trees. Check out my newly updated website.

I use red light therapy on my horse for a tendon tear and navicular. He loves it. My horse trainer uses it on herself and swears by it. I was going to bring the horse kit home and use it on my neuropathy.

Minnesota authors teach 'How to Draw a Tree' in lovely picture book Two Minnesota Book Award-winners, David LaRochelle and Colleen Muske, provide simple advice on attentiveness and detailed imagery to their educational book for new artists.

A lovely review from Chris Hewitt at the Star Tribune #kidlit #bookreview #picturebooks www.startribune.com/david-laroch...

Thanks for having me!

Picture of Vinny a Shiba Inu puppy

Vinny is growing fast and full of mischief 🧡 #dog #shiba

I’ve been to Ireland but never France…maybe someday. I travel in my imagination often 😁

Girl looking at her balloon

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I am repped by Kelly Dyksterhouse at the Tobias Literary agency. This is inspired by a photo I took in Italy and I made it into a #kidlitart scene. What’s your favorite place to travel?

You’re welcome?😂

My happy place. Cats and plants.

I think I have lived this moment! 😂

Thank you!

Thanks!!!

A girl watering plants in her greenhouse

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! This is a reminder to water your plants 😂 Not only do I love plants, I love drawing plants! #kidlitart 🪴 #illustration
#plants #art #kidlitillustration

Photo of Lake Superior

A beautiful day in Duluth

Post about a book signing May 24th

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Girl walking dog in the fall

Desaturated the front grass. It definitely looks better. #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #picturebookart #picturebookillustration

A girl walking her dog on a fall day with colorful grass

A girl walking her dog on a fall day with plain grass

I did a little update to my image to make the foreground more interesting. Maybe I should desaturate the foreground color a little bit? #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #picturebookart #illustrator #illustration