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Anna M Lewis @annamlewis.bsky.social · 6h

This is HALLOWEEN This is HALLOWEEN
🎃 👻
Is this house vacant? Or not?
#inktober2025vacant #inktober2025 #hauntedhouse #kidlitillustration #children_illustration

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Anna M Lewis @annamlewis.bsky.social · 3d

And THAT'S why I wrote Women of Steel and Stone!

I watched The Gilded Age closely to see if they got it right. And they did!

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Anna M Lewis @annamlewis.bsky.social · 3d

Lovin' another Women of Steel and Stone mention. Emily Roebling is a rock star!
Thanks for the mention @britpoptarts.bsky.social

ʕᵔᴥᵔʔ Milla Lorelei Mélomane 💙 ʕᵔᴥᵔʔ @britpoptarts.bsky.social · Sep 23

Emily Warren Roebling is one of the women featured in “Women of Steel and Stone: 22 Inspirational Engineers, Architects, and Landscape Designers” for ages 12 and up at www.amightygirl.com/women-of-ste...

"Emily Warren Roebling, the "woman who saved the Brooklyn Bridge," was born in 1843. Early in its construction, Roebling's husband, the chief engineer in charge of the bridge’s construction, became bedridden due to decompression sickness. Emily Roebling stepped in to become the first female field engineer and supervised the bridge's construction for over ten years until its completion in 1883.

Roebling’s father-in-law, John Roebling, was the designer of the bridge but he died of tetanus early in its construction. His son, Washington Roebling, took over its construction but his frequent entry & exit of the pressurized caissons (watertight structures used to remove water for building the bridge piers) led to a case of “caisson’s disease” (decompression sickness), a little-understood condition at the time that oft led to crippling injury & even death. The illness left Roebling's husband paralyzed, deaf & mute.

New York Times: “Mrs. Roebling applied herself to the study of engineering, & succeeded so well that in a short time she was able to assume the duties of chief engineer." For over a decade, she dealt with contractors, supervised staff, inspected construction, & handled politicians and reporters. By the time the bridge was done, she had become the public face of one of the most significant construction projects of the era.

She became the 1st person to drive a carriage across the span, bringing along a live rooster for good luck. At its opening ceremony, US Congressman Abram Stevens Hewitt called the Brooklyn Bridge “...an everlasting monument to the sacrificing devotion of a woman & of her capacity for that higher education from which she has been too long disbarred.”

Roebling traveled widely and took the opportunity to pursue further education, receiving a law degree from NYU. She died in 1903. While few remember her name today, a plaque still stands on the bridge, dedicating it to the memory of her father-in-law, her husband, & Emily Roebling herself."

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Anna M Lewis @annamlewis.bsky.social · 8d

Day 23 Firefly
Roasting Marshmallows + Fireflies = Camping
#inktober2025firefly #childrensbookillustration #graphicnovelart #earlyreaders #animeartstyle

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Anna M Lewis @annamlewis.bsky.social · 9d

Better button up. It’s getting chilly outside.
🍂🍁🍂🍁
#inktober2025 #inktober2025button #leaves #autumnishere #chunchyleaves #graphicnovelseries #ERGN

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Anna M Lewis @annamlewis.bsky.social · 10d

Comet was taking way too long doing his business in the backyard and I was enjoying the gorgeous autumn weather. It’s 52° now so I’m assuming by 6pm we will finally reach the below 50° rule to get a fire in the fireplace tonight! 🍂🍁#autumnishere #autumnsky #firstfireoftheseason🔥
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Anna M Lewis @annamlewis.bsky.social · 13d

Well if I’m going to be stuck here, I might as well take some pics for #caterday #milton #catsaturday 🐈

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Anna M Lewis @annamlewis.bsky.social · 21d

Milton needed my attention. So while he was kneading (aka making biscuits) I thought I’d show off my awesome green cat eye nails. #creativeinspiration #catsofbluesky #mainecooncat
(Don’t look too close. Polish is almost 3 weeks old.)

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Anna M Lewis @annamlewis.bsky.social · 21d

SWEEP and the DUST BUNNIES are forever friends. Just playing with some character designs.
#inktober2025sweep #inktober2025 #characterdesign #dustbunnies #broom #ergn #childrensbook

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Anna M Lewis @annamlewis.bsky.social · 22d

It’s rather RECKLESS to wear black clothing to a cat cafe.
Could add a lot more to this drawing, but you get the idea. 🤣 🐈🐈‍⬛
#inktober2025reckless #drawtober #catcafe #catsofbluesky #graphicnovelart #earlyreader #digitalart

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Anna M Lewis @annamlewis.bsky.social · 23d

Starring tonight: STARFISH
Playing with the new iPad 🤩 #inktober2025 #artistsofbsky #characterdesign #seacreatures

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Anna M Lewis @annamlewis.bsky.social · 25d

Viral TikTok video is up to 3.6M ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
And the comments are awesome 😎 👏🏼

Anna M Lewis @annamlewis.bsky.social · Oct 1

Quick drawing for Drawtober.
Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit Mustache

New iPad comes today. Yay!
More fun to come ✍🏼✍🏼✍🏼
#drawtober #inktober2025 #inktober2025mustache

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Anna M Lewis @annamlewis.bsky.social · Sep 29

Same!

Anna M Lewis @annamlewis.bsky.social · Sep 29

Same here!

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Anna M Lewis @annamlewis.bsky.social · Sep 16

Yes, I am listening to the Wednesday soundtrack! Not just for Halloween! 🎃

Wednesday on Apple Music

Playlist · 60 Songs

music.apple.com

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · Sep 14

Hey #kidlit illustrators, it has been a few months (a lot going on this year) but I’ll be posting an open call for samples tomorrow. Stay tuned!

💙❤️

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Anna M Lewis @annamlewis.bsky.social · Sep 13

EVERY SINGLE TIME I sit down on my couch in my office.
Now I’m stuck while Milton is “making biscuits”. 😏😏😏😏😏
#caturday #catsaturday #catsofbluesky

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Anna M Lewis @annamlewis.bsky.social · Sep 9

*Apologies to whomever gifted the cat socks to me.
*I secured the sock on with painters tape.
*After we returned from the Hamilton viewing on Saturday, he managed to get out of the cone and chew off the lady bug socks.

Anna M Lewis @annamlewis.bsky.social · Sep 9

I have finally found the perfect sock for when your dog manages to lick all the hair off their paw and creates an huge owie.
This is after several nights of cones, donuts, and several other socks whilst sleeping (trying to) in the family room. (And several texts to a very understanding vet.)

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Anna M Lewis @annamlewis.bsky.social · Sep 8

Friendly reminder:
Tonight’s another new episode of University Challenge with Amol Raman and
Season Premiere of Jeopardy

Anna M Lewis @annamlewis.bsky.social · Sep 8

Every year I create an Inktober calendar that’s easy to print out. Sharing for all. #inktober2025

I’m on the fence about Inktober this year, but MUSTACHE might pull me in. 🥸

Should really be working on my middle grade novel and making edits to a picture book biography for an editor. 🤪🤪🤪🤪

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Anna M Lewis @annamlewis.bsky.social · Sep 4

Raising my voice for this condition that affects millions worldwide but often goes unseen and unheard.
Who knew there was a day for PKD!

I was diagnosed when I was pregnant with Emily.
My mom and grandmother also had it.
#PKDAwarenessDay

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Anna M Lewis @annamlewis.bsky.social · Sep 1

Ambidextrous for the win!
Labor Day activity!
Great news from Martha Alderson The Plot Whisperer

Anna M Lewis @annamlewis.bsky.social · Sep 1

Inktober 2025 Prompt List dropped. Should I this year????
#inktober2025

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