@buckyballoon.bsky.social
Illustrator of the silly and wholesome 🏳️🌈 All work I post is created by me, a human. Currently seeking representation as a writer & illustrator of children’s books. https://linktr.ee/buckyballoon
Katrina and Shizuka, from the book “Light from Uncommon Stars” by Ryka Aoki, eat Cinnabon together in the mall. Shizuka has some Cinnabon smears on her face and Katrina is laughing.
@ofszine.bsky.social I’m so thrilled I got to be a part of this zine!
And thank you @rykaaoki.bsky.social for such an amazing book!
Hoping for a sequel 🤞
#illustration #bookillustration #digitalart #art #humanart #procreate #scifinovels #transjoy #zine
This is wonderful!!!! Yay Cinnabon!!!
15.07.2025 05:41 — 👍 15 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Beautiful!
06.07.2025 03:46 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Adorable!!!
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Happy #kidlitpostcardday!
Seeking representation for writing and/or illustrating children’s books or middle grade novel covers.
Portfolio: Buckyballoon.com
#illustration #kidlitart #childrensbooks #digitalart
A grumpy looking piglet with an oversized life vest on is floating in a pool.
When you go to the pool even though you’re not feeling it.
#illustration #kidlitart #digitalart #humanart #childrensbooks #procreate
A kid with red hair looks upset because a dragonfly landed on him.
If a dragonfly landed on you, would you react like this? Or would it be a welcome visit?
#illustration #kidlitart #procreate #childrensbooks #kids #dragonfly
I agree! I just adore them!
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A digital illustration of two mourning doves cuddling and looking cute.
I love mourning doves. They are so much more colorful and pretty than people realize.
Am I entering a bird era?
#illustration #digitalart #procreate #kidlitart #birds #doves #nature #art
Lake life study 🎣
#illustration #landscape #painting #procreate #kidlitart #lakes #wisconsin #loon
Quick spot illustration inspired by a neighbor. Sometimes people look so peaceful when mowing the lawn!
#illustrator #kidlitart #humanart #childrensbooks #procreate #art
Submission for April 2025 @scbwi.bsky.social Draw This! prompt: Astronomy
From a children’s book I recently finished.
#scbwidrawthis #scbwiillustrators #scbwi #illustration #kidlitart #childrensbooks
Happy National Library worker’s day!
Thank you @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
#NationalLibraryWorkersDay
#NationalLibraryWeek
#NLWD25
Wip! 🐶
#wip #procreate #kidlitart #illustration #humanart #childrensbooks
Show Up For Our Libraries! By eliminating the only federal agency dedicated to funding library services, the Trump administration's Executive Order is cutting off at the knees the most beloved and trusted of American institutions and the staff and services they offer. ALA American Library Association. #ForOurLibraries
🚨NEW🚨: Donald Trump is attempting to strip away federal support for libraries. We will NOT let that happen.
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Heads up: next Thursday, March 6th is #KidLitArtPostcard day. You can learn more about the monthly #kidlitart promo event here: www.ginaperry.com/postcard #kidlit
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It’s Bucky Balloon the cat! I had a lot of fun with color on this one.
#illustration #kidlitart #procreate #humanart #childrensbooks
“I’ll miss the playgrounds and the animals and digging up worms.” -MGMT, Time to pretend
This piece is a love letter to the best parts of my childhood.
(Repost because I tweaked some things)
#kidlitart #illustration #procreate #90’s #nostalgia
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23.02.2025 03:36 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0I thought of another watery one I did several years ago…
I can’t wait to go swimming again!
#illustration #kidlitart #childrensbook #procreate #digitalart #artmadebyahuman
A grumpy looking person in a reflective jacket, cargo pants and work boots. They are walking through the snow carrying a stuffed puppy with a shiny pink ribbon around its neck, and a small pink flower pot with a single rose growing in it.
I was waiting in the drive through pharmacy on Valentine’s Day and I saw so many people picking up cute gifts for their loved ones! 🥰
#wip #illustration #kidlitart #procreate #drawing #ValentinesDay
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Some ships kept cats as mousers to keep their cargo clean of any rodent stowaways! My cat Luna decimated the mouse population her first winter. She’d leave them outside our bedroom door. 🥴🤧
#hvffeb25 #talesofthestolenheart #mouser #killerqueen #dynamitewithalaserbeam
QRP with something watery! 💧
16.02.2025 00:54 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Hello, I read your website that you prefer dms, but for some reason I can’t dm you. I’m here to request an account. I’m hoping for access to the web version because I’m an iPad/procreate user. Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this option with us.
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Snake protecting a blue, white and pink flower from a shoe trying to crush it, with the text PROTECT TRANS KIDS
Oh hey it’s the year of the snake! Here’s a drawing of a snake I made.
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I loved the Madeline books as a kid. I had a Madeline PC game too!
#madeline #childrensbooks #kidlitart #illustration #procreate #draw
I miss sitting in the grass on a warm sunny day! Winter please stop it 😭
#illustration #procreate #kidlitart #childrensbooks #digitalart
I miss fall! It hurts when I go outside ☹️
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