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Christina Gorton

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Author/ Illustrator PB-MG ✍🏻|12x12 2025| #kidlit Marketing/ Content Specialist at BookFunnel Chronic Crafter 🧢 https://everydayamateur.substack.com/

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Finally taking some time to paint again. More frogs for froggy Friday using watercolor, gouache, and color pencils.

#kidlitart #watercolor #illustration #traditionalart

14.11.2025 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Little dude is desperate to be a real frog. πŸ₯Ή

#peachtober25 day 10: Critter

#kidlitart #watercolor #cuteart

09.10.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#peachtober25 Day 18: toad.
If you have seen my work at all you know I love painting toads 😍
3 toads on some toadstools.

#kidlitart #watercolor #traditionalart

18.10.2025 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Saw the word brush for #peachtober25 day 14 and immediately had this song pop in my head.
Had to draw Larry.

#kidlitart

13.10.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Saw the word brush for #peachtober25 day 14 and immediately had this song pop in my head.
Had to draw Larry.

#kidlitart

13.10.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Little dude is desperate to be a real frog. πŸ₯Ή

#peachtober25 day 10: Critter

#kidlitart #watercolor #cuteart

09.10.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Peachtober Day 8: leaf.

Please β€œleaf” us alone…

#gouache #kidlitart #traditionalart #peachtober25

08.10.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love that! I’m new to watercolor so definitely struggle with it. I also embroider but I did that for the last prompt so didn’t include it here πŸ˜„

07.10.2025 03:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Using ALL my art supplies for day 7 of #peachtober25: Strawberry. Even crochet πŸ˜†

What's your favorite medium?

#kidlitart #crochet #watercolor #traditionalart

06.10.2025 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Decided to embroider the #peachtober25poppy prompt.

#peachtober25 #embroidery #gouache #fiberarts

04.10.2025 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Peachtober day 3 prompt : slug. Decided to paint a bunch of sea slugs with watercolor and gouache.

#peachtober25 #kidlitart #traditionalart

02.10.2025 23:41 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Decided to embroider the #peachtober25poppy prompt.

#peachtober25 #embroidery #gouache #fiberarts

04.10.2025 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Peachtober day 3 prompt : slug. Decided to paint a bunch of sea slugs with watercolor and gouache.

#peachtober25 #kidlitart #traditionalart

02.10.2025 23:41 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Better lighting for my Peachtober day 2 drawing: β€œkite”

#kidlitart #peachtober25 #illustration

02.10.2025 20:54 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#peachtober25 day 2: kite! Who needs a kite when you already have a floaty friend πŸ‘»

#watercolor #peachtober25kite #kidlitart #traditionalart

02.10.2025 01:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#peachtober25 day 2: kite! Who needs a kite when you already have a floaty friend πŸ‘»

#watercolor #peachtober25kite #kidlitart #traditionalart

02.10.2025 01:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#peachtober25 starts tomorrow with the 1st prompt: Acorn.

I already created gourd toads…had to create some acorn toads!

#peachtober25acorn #kidlitart #illustration #watercolor

30.09.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#peachtober25 starts tomorrow with the 1st prompt: Acorn.

I already created gourd toads…had to create some acorn toads!

#peachtober25acorn #kidlitart #illustration #watercolor

30.09.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why yes, I do enjoy drawing ridiculous things like toad gourds πŸ€ͺ

#watercolor #kidlitart #illustration #cuteart #traditionalart

24.09.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks 😁 I needed a smile today, and these dudes made me happy while working on them.

24.09.2025 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Aw thanks. They definitely made me smile the whole time I was working on them. Now I want to do all the different types of gourds!

24.09.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why yes, I do enjoy drawing ridiculous things like toad gourds πŸ€ͺ

#watercolor #kidlitart #illustration #cuteart #traditionalart

24.09.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Aw, thanks. Sometimes kids have the best ideas! It was a lot of fun to make.

21.09.2025 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Watercolor and crochet cabbage octopus

Watercolor and crochet cabbage octopus

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My 11-year old came up with a fun and funky #kidlit character for a story she is writing. she asked me if I would draw it for her. It was such a fun concept I decided not only to draw but #crochet the little guy as well.

Meet Cole. The cabbage octopus. πŸ™
#watercolor #kidlitart #illustration

21.09.2025 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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More frogs 🐸
Used a mix of watercolors, watercolor pencils and pastels.

#kidlitart #watercolor #traditionalart

08.09.2025 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Made my daughter a little dumbo octopus. Pattern by complicatedknots on YouTube.

#crochet #crafty

06.09.2025 22:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Finally had a chance to sit down and paint today. Used mostly watercolor and watercolor pencils.

#watercolor #kidlitart #illustration #traditionalart

06.09.2025 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy froggy Friday. Here is a new round boi I’ve been working on.

#watercolor #kidlitart #traditionalart #illustration

29.08.2025 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Pug walrus hybrid painted with watercolor and watercolor pencils

Pug walrus hybrid painted with watercolor and watercolor pencils

Inspired by my own house walruses.
Behold. The pug walrus!

The walrug? The pulrus?

#kidlitart #watercolor #art #traditionalart

29.08.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Pug walrus hybrid painted with watercolor and watercolor pencils

Pug walrus hybrid painted with watercolor and watercolor pencils

Inspired by my own house walruses.
Behold. The pug walrus!

The walrug? The pulrus?

#kidlitart #watercolor #art #traditionalart

29.08.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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