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Jeanne Bowman

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Illustrator of picture books, hoarder of pencils, mumbler. She/her jeannebowmanillustrates.com

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β€œThis Far County: South Dakota Lines on the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence” will be published March 10, 2026. Preorder your copy today at www.sdhspress.com/books/this-f...! Illustrated by yours truly!

#booksky #poetry

02.02.2026 23:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Author Nancy Bo Flood and I will be speaking about the process of creating BADGER CLARK: POETRY WRANGLER in a FREE webinar on Tues, Feb 10th at 7pm CT. Go to sdhsf.org/events to join us and see some never before seen sketches and tidbits about the process!

#kidlit #kidlitart #booksky

02.02.2026 23:12 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How I tackled a big scary project (Fin) Part 4- The giant mural!

jeannebowman.substack.com/p/how-i-tack... The final installment about how I created a 53 foot mural for the first time in my life! Click through to see the work and read what I learned about the process!

#kidlitart #kidlit #subtstack

29.12.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How I tackled a big, scary project Part 3 (The Campfire and Train Engine)

It is time for another installment of my newsletter! In this one, I talk about the steps to create two of the smaller artworks for the Montana Heritage Center! I show the sketches that led to the final work. jeannebowman.substack.com/p/how-i-tack...

#kidlit #substack #kidlitart

22.12.2025 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Over on my #substack I write about how I created the artwork for these cutouts that introduce sections of the new children's playroom of the Montana Heritage Center in Helena. jeannebowman.substack.com/p/more-on-ho...
#kidlit #kidlitart #museumexhibitions #museum #illustration

15.12.2025 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How to tackle big, scary projects (and not die in the process) Part 1 (The Mercantile).

Last year I was commissioned to create a series of murals for the Montana Heritage Center's Kid Zone in Helena. I am writing about the process of creating the work here: jeannebowman.substack.com/p/how-to-tac... I share sketches and the difficulties of the process!
#kidlitart #kidlit #substack

08.12.2025 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Changing your mind When you have a better idea for a picture book spread

jeannebowman.substack.com/p/changing-y... What happens when you change your mind about a composition in the middle of making a picture book? Do you get in trouble? I talk about the process of doing so (with time lapse) in this #substack post!

#kidlitart #kidlit

24.11.2025 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Playing with watercolors This weekend, my boyfriend took me to the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum to see the amazing plein air watercolors of Medora de Vallombrosa, Marquise de Morès(1856-1921), for whom the town...

jeannebowman.substack.com/p/playing-wi... In this post, I share a time lapse of a watercolor test I did for Badger Clark: Poetry Wrangler inspired by the watercolors of the Marquise de Morès

#kidlit #kidlitart #substack

17.11.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good News for Georgia Jipp A look inside illustrating a nonfiction picture book

jeannebowman.substack.com/p/good-news-for-georgia-jipp Want to see a time lapse for how I painted one of the spreads of this award winning book from start to finish? click through!

#kidlitart #kidlit #substack

10.11.2025 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Compositional Wizard, Bob Peak Let's study a master to get better at composing images

jeannebowman.substack.com/p/compositio... Sometimes I like to go back and study older illustrators to help me compose images. The compositions of Bob Peak in particular are fantastic and I wrote this post as a quick drive through of his methods. Hope you enjoy reading!
#substack #kidlit

03.11.2025 16:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Found Chapter Seven, Fin.

jeannebowman.substack.com/p/found The final chapter of these old #folktaleweek prompts! Time lapse video at the end! Thank you for reading and following along! This was a fun exercise, and I hope you enjoyed it too!

#kidlit #kidlitart #subtscak

27.10.2025 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Illusion Chapter Six

jeannebowman.substack.com/p/illusion Over on #substack I have been sharing a short folktale I wrote based on old #folktaleweek prompts. This is the 6th chapter out of 7! Click through to read all of the chapters, and watch the time lapse of each of these!

#kidlitart #kidlit

20.10.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Underground Chapter Five

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Another chapter of my #folktaleweek story in which Felix encounters some strange figures underground. Time lapse included!
#substack #kidlit #kidlitart

13.10.2025 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Save The Vaquita Join KaseySnowArt on Twitch in saving the Vaquita porpoise

savethevaquitas.carrd.co my friend @kaseysnow.bsky.social is organizing an amazing event to help save the Vaquita! If you could tune in, share, or donate, that would be a HUGE help to these wonderful creatures! Please join in!
#SaveTheVaquita #twitch #kidlitart #kidlit #animals

07.10.2025 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

jeannebowman.substack.com/p/sleep Chapter 4 from old #folktaleweek prompts! Felix has a mysterious dream...or so he thinks... (time lapse included!)

#kidlitart #kidlit #substack

06.10.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sea Chapter Three

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Another chapter from old Folktale Week prompts. In this chapter, Felix meets a couple of new friends and has another bewildering experience. Make sure to scroll all the way down to watch the time lapse!
#kidlitart #kidlit #substack

29.09.2025 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ink Chapter Two

Over on my #substack I posted the 2nd chapter of my #folktaleweek story! In this chapter, Felix meets some strange little creatures living in the castle.
jeannebowman.substack.com/p/ink
timelapse/ sketches also on display! Thanks for reading!
#kidlitart #kidlit

22.09.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Badger Clark: Poetry Wrangler, written by Nancy Bo Flood, illustrated by yours truly and published by SDHSP is OUT TODAY! You can get it at your local bookstore, or request a copy from the library! Hope to see you reading!

#kidlitart #kidlit #booksky

16.09.2025 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy National Cozy Mystery Day! Check out some fun #mystery #books

Happy National Cozy Mystery Day! Check out some fun #mystery #books
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15.09.2025 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lost Chapter One

jeannebowman.substack.com/p/lost time for something new! I wrote a little story and made some art to go with it, inspired by some old #folktaleweek prompts! I hope you enjoy reading about a lost brother and what his sibling does to get him back!

#substack #kidlit #kidlitart

15.09.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Interview with Nancy Bo Flood Author of Badger Clark: Poetry Wrangler

In this post, open.substack.com/pub/jeannebo... I interview Nancy Flood, author of BADGER CLARK: POETRY WRANGLER about her process writing a biographical picture book. There is also a time lapse painting and poetry reading in this one! Hope you check it out!

#kidlit #kidlitart #substack @booksky

08.09.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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To follow up with my #kidlitartpostcard post I wanted to share the time lapse of me making the piece in clipstudio! Hope you enjoy!

#kidlit #kidlitart #booksky

05.09.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Illustration of a bunny in a space suit floating in space in 4 different positions

Illustration of a bunny in a space suit floating in space in 4 different positions

Hi #kidlitartpostcard! πŸ‘‹ I'm Katiuska a Venezuelan #kidlit illustrator who likes to draw adorable adventures and I'm available for freelance work and also looking for representation.

πŸ–οΈ katiuskapino.com
πŸ’Œ hello@katiuskapino.com

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Ink and watercolor illustration of a frog sitting on a lily pad reading the book The Frog Prince to a gaggle of eager tadpoles, surrounded by lush greenery. Text reads: "John Lechner - author, illustrator - johnlechner.com

Ink and watercolor illustration of a frog sitting on a lily pad reading the book The Frog Prince to a gaggle of eager tadpoles, surrounded by lush greenery. Text reads: "John Lechner - author, illustrator - johnlechner.com

Here's some recent artwork for #kidlitartpostcard day, I'm an author and illustrator currently querying agents and open for freelance. Check out my website, johnlechner.com 🐝 #kidlitart

04.09.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 438    πŸ” 82    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 4

Throwback voice recognition error when telling an app how my jog was: "right calf sore twerking."

I was not trying to twerk while jogging, though if I had been, I suppose I would have deserved a sword laugh -- ahem, that's "sore calf" -- at least.
#writing #amWriting

05.09.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard!
My name is Jeanne and I'm illustrating children's books
You can find my work on jeannebowmanillustrates.com
I work on biographies featuring people kids can look up to as well as fun, playful stories featuring animals and kids. #seekingrepresentation
#kidlitart #kidlit

05.09.2025 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How to paint like a Neo-Impressionist USING CLIP STUDIO PAINT

A new #Substack Post! In this one I have prepared a little tutorial about how I learned to paint like a Neo-Impressionist in Clip Studio Paint for my new book "Badger Clark: Poetry Wrangle by Nancy Bo Flood. Thanks for reading!

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#kidlitart #kidlit #booksky

01.09.2025 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In Which Nadine Amuses a Dragon and Makes Autumn Happen

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Three years ago, a library I did a Zoom talk at mailed me an honorary library card, and it was the greatest thing to ever happen to me. I still use that card today to get audiobooks on Libby.

I've done hundreds of library talks since, and it's too awkward to ask if they'll give me an honorary card.

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This is so cozy and lovely!

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