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Annie Parsons

@anniedrawsthings.bsky.social

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Christian, author, illustrator, teacher, lifelong student. Member #SCBWI My picture book “Stone Soup” is available now! linktr.ee/anniedrawsthings

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Annie Parsons @anniedrawsthings.bsky.social · 9d

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I really wanted to draw these two for October- I kept it light and fun, but now I kind of wanna draw something spooky from the Unknown. 🎃
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#art #illustration #illustrator #overthegardenwall #otgw #otgwfanart #kidlitart

Wirt and Greg from Over the Garden Wall. Wirt is suspiciously holding a tiny acorn man who is singing. Greg sings along. Text reads “Annie Parsons: Illustrator and Author. Annieparsonsart.com.”

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Annie Parsons @anniedrawsthings.bsky.social · 1d

Another face from the England sketchbook- this one is “Portrait of a Young Woman” by Rubens and Studio, at the stunning @wallacemuseum in London.
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#art #arthistory #sketchbook #sketch #illustration #rubens

Sketch of “Portrait of a Young Woman” by Rubens and studio in an autumn palette rainbow pencil.

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Nicola Schofield @nicolaschofield.com · 3d

I love the variety of seed delivery / dispersement systems trees have come up with!

These four can all be seen 20 seconds walk from my house this month!

Some hurt more than others if they land on your head 🙃

#kidlitart #illustration #autumn

Illustration titled Autumn Tree Seed Friends by Nicola Schofield. It shows a sycamore seed helicopter, a pinecone, a horse chestnut conker, partially in it's shell, and an oak acorn. They all have little cute faces and are happy to see you.

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Annie Parsons @anniedrawsthings.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks a bunch!

Annie Parsons @anniedrawsthings.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you! I fell in love with her paintings, I want to spend more time with them! <3 <3 <3

Annie Parsons @anniedrawsthings.bsky.social · 6d

Sketching some of my favorite paintings I saw in London! This is Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun’s “Self Portrait in a Straw Hat” and Caravaggio’s “Supper at Emmaus.”
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#sketchbook #arthistory #sketch #travelsketchbook #illustration #prismacolor

Two pencil sketches. Left, in red, Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun’s “Self Portrait in a Straw Hat”, and right, in black, and Caravaggio’s “Supper at Emmaus.”

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Tyler Walpole - NYCC Artist Alley H-15 @tylerwalpole.bsky.social · 9d

Never stop improving your craft. There’s always another horizon.

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Annie Parsons @anniedrawsthings.bsky.social · 9d

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kip alizadeh @kipalizadeh.net · 10d

hello #KidLitArtPostcard I'm Kip and I'm an illustrator! I would love to illustrate a book in black and white in this style ☺︎
🌐 kipalizadeh.net
For publishing I'm represented by Mandy Suhr at Storywise ☺︎

kip's October 2025 KidLitArtPostcard showing a pencil drawing of a young witch and her pumpkin, frog and cat pals

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Annie Parsons @anniedrawsthings.bsky.social · Aug 28

I’ve listened to “Lover Girl” 20 million times this summer. 🕰️
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#illustration #laufey #laufeyfanart #sketchbook #lovergirl

Marker Illustration of singer/songwriter Laufey in her music video for “Lover Girl”

Annie Parsons @anniedrawsthings.bsky.social · Aug 21

Another class project, the brief for this one was to create a wordless double page graphic novel spread. 🥞
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#art #illustration #kidlitart #illustrator #childrensbookillustration #dippen #procreate

Graphic novel spread: a young bunny volunteers to make pancakes for an anteater

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Jen @ladyjenpool.bsky.social · Aug 12

Hey, as a librarian I need to tell you:

Our funding depends on usage.

So go ahead and check out that book even if you don't think you'll finish it. No one will know. Check out that DVD even though you might not like it. Get ambitious in your quest for knowledge.

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Annie Parsons @anniedrawsthings.bsky.social · Aug 14

A couple of drawings from my illustration class this Spring. The brief was to draw the same characters in two different locations, in a way that tells a story. Anteater was too big to fit into the café, so the bunnies brought him a picnic outside. 🐰 🌼
#art #watercolor #illustration #kidlitart

Watercolor painting: a huge anteater looms in the doorway of a cafe, while the animal customers panic inside.

Watercolor painting: the anteater and the bunny café owners enjoy a picnic outside.

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Annie Parsons @anniedrawsthings.bsky.social · Aug 9

Current #animalcrossing squad. One of them decided to move right after I made this. 🤡 Can you name them all?
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#acnh #acnhart #collage #collageart #animalcrossingnewhorizons #fanart

Collage illustration of characters from the game “Animal Crossing: New Horizons.”

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Annie Parsons @anniedrawsthings.bsky.social · Jul 18

Always a good day when I can get the chalk markers out!
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#chalkboard #chalkboardart #lettering #handlettered #handlettering

Two chalkboards with cute lettered messages “Balloon Animals,” and “Water & Lemonade” next to a bucket of chalkboard markers

Annie Parsons @anniedrawsthings.bsky.social · Jul 9

Summer vibes ☀️ 🍦 🦄
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#collage #cutpaperart #collageart #kidlitart #kidlitillustrator #summerillustration

Collage illustration of children playing in a pool. In the foreground, a woman eats ice cream. In the background, a man attempts to grill.

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Deb Johnson @debjohnsonart.bsky.social · Jul 3

Happy #KidlitartPostcard Day!
I illustrate all things for children: board books, picture books, chapter books, magazines, activity and coloring books. If you have a project in mind, let's connect!
www.deb-johnson.com
#childrensbooks #picturebookillustration #kidlitart #kidlit #Illustrator

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Lele Saa @lelesaa.com · Jul 3

Hi #kidlitartpostcard!

Lele here! Spaniard living in the UK.
Creating illustration for brands, children’s books, magazines, activity books and games.

✨Available from August✨

Contact: www.lelesaa.com/contact

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Annie Parsons @anniedrawsthings.bsky.social · Jun 27

The prompt for this month’s #scbwidrawthis is OOPS! I made myself cackle working on this wedding reception fiasco. 🎂 🦢 😬
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#scbwiillustrators #scbwi #kidlit #kidlitart #ink #watercolor #illustration #illustrator

Watercolor illustration: a young flower girl takes a taste of a purple and red wedding cake, sending it toppling into a champagne tower and swan ice sculpture.

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Bree Lundberg @breelundberg.com · Jun 22

I think wars are bad and killing is bad but what do I know I’m just a silly little artist.

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Annie Parsons @anniedrawsthings.bsky.social · Jun 22

Choose your fighter. 🦎 🐻 🐱
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#marker #sketchbook #sketchbookart #illustration #kidlitart #animalcharacters #tombowbrushpen

Sketchbook marker art of cute animal characters

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Annie Parsons @anniedrawsthings.bsky.social · Jun 17

Did a bit of #acnh fan art for Father’s Day- my dad loves fishing (in the game), Cubs baseball, and Walker.
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#marker #markerart #acnhfanart #animalcrossing

Annie Parsons @anniedrawsthings.bsky.social · Jun 5

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! 🐸 ✨ 🐊

I’m Annie, a kid lit author/illustrator from Virginia. I tell hopeful, funny stories in watercolor, gouache, and collage.

Currently seeking literary rep, feel free to reach out at annieparsonsart.com or [email protected] !

Collage illustration: a green frog plays a fiddle in a stream full of green lilypad a and pink water lilies. In the distance, a crocodile watches from under the water. Text reads: “Annie Parsons, annieparsonsart.com”

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Annie Parsons @anniedrawsthings.bsky.social · May 31

May your weekend be as happy as his. 🐸 🎻
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#art #collage #illustration #kidlitart

Collage illustration: a green frog happily plays a fiddle on a lilypad.

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Annie Parsons @anniedrawsthings.bsky.social · May 29

Had to get at least one mermaid before #mermay is over! 🧜‍♀️ 🐟
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#mermay2025 #illustration #art #gouacheart #gouache #posca #kidlitart

A gouache painting of a mermaid with black hair and a yellow/orange tail surrounded by clownfish on a blue background.

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Annie Parsons @anniedrawsthings.bsky.social · May 26

@bethspencer.bsky.social published an AI Usage Policy a few weeks back, and I was inspired to create one of my own! #noai

MY AI USAGE POLICY:

I do not use AI at any stage of my writing or illustration process.

I brainstorm, research, create, and revise using my own ideas, ethical references, and input from critique partners. My final work is completely original to me.

I do not consent to any use of my writing or artwork for AI training.
Annie Parsons

Sketch on the left of a heart, brain, pencil, and paintbrush with the words “created with human intelligence.”