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Lauren Elizabeth @buckyballoon.bsky.social · Aug 21

@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

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.

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Ryka Aoki @rykaaoki.bsky.social · Jul 15

This is wonderful!!!! Yay Cinnabon!!!

Our Favorite Scene Zine @ofszine.bsky.social · Jul 14

SNEAK PEEK:
The amazing @buckyballoon.bsky.social drew a scene from Light From Uncommon Stars by @rykaaoki.bsky.social for the new special edition OG the OFS zine ✨🏳️‍⚧️🩷
Sale open soon!
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#bookzine #fanzine #Queerzine #transright #enby #Queerbooks

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Lauren Elizabeth @buckyballoon.bsky.social · Jul 6

Beautiful!

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Lauren Elizabeth @buckyballoon.bsky.social · Jul 4

Adorable!!!

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Lauren Elizabeth @buckyballoon.bsky.social · Jul 4

Happy #kidlitpostcardday!

Seeking representation for writing and/or illustrating children’s books or middle grade novel covers.

Portfolio: Buckyballoon.com

#illustration #kidlitart #childrensbooks #digitalart

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Lauren Elizabeth @buckyballoon.bsky.social · Jun 26

When you go to the pool even though you’re not feeling it.

#illustration #kidlitart #digitalart #humanart #childrensbooks #procreate

A grumpy looking piglet with an oversized life vest on is floating in a pool.

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Lauren Elizabeth @buckyballoon.bsky.social · Jun 25

If a dragonfly landed on you, would you react like this? Or would it be a welcome visit?

#illustration #kidlitart #procreate #childrensbooks #kids #dragonfly

A kid with red hair looks upset because a dragonfly landed on him.

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Lauren Elizabeth @buckyballoon.bsky.social · Jun 24

I agree! I just adore them!

Lauren Elizabeth @buckyballoon.bsky.social · Jun 16

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

A digital illustration of two mourning doves cuddling and looking cute.

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Lauren Elizabeth @buckyballoon.bsky.social · Jun 10

Lake life study 🎣

#illustration #landscape #painting #procreate #kidlitart #lakes #wisconsin #loon

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Lauren Elizabeth @buckyballoon.bsky.social · May 13

Quick spot illustration inspired by a neighbor. Sometimes people look so peaceful when mowing the lawn!
#illustrator #kidlitart #humanart #childrensbooks #procreate #art

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Lauren Elizabeth @buckyballoon.bsky.social · Apr 26

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

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Lauren Elizabeth @buckyballoon.bsky.social · Apr 8

Happy National Library worker’s day!

Thank you @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social

#NationalLibraryWorkersDay
#NationalLibraryWeek
#NLWD25

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Lauren Elizabeth @buckyballoon.bsky.social · Apr 5

Wip! 🐶

#wip #procreate #kidlitart #illustration #humanart #childrensbooks

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · Mar 15

🚨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...

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

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · Feb 24

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

All about KidLitArtPostcard — Gina Perry Illustrations

www.ginaperry.com

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Lauren Elizabeth @buckyballoon.bsky.social · Mar 3

It’s Bucky Balloon the cat! I had a lot of fun with color on this one.

#illustration #kidlitart #procreate #humanart #childrensbooks

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Lauren Elizabeth @buckyballoon.bsky.social · Feb 23

“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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Lauren Elizabeth @buckyballoon.bsky.social · Feb 23

🔥🔥🔥

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Lauren Elizabeth @buckyballoon.bsky.social · Feb 18

I thought of another watery one I did several years ago…

I can’t wait to go swimming again!

#illustration #kidlitart #childrensbook #procreate #digitalart #artmadebyahuman

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Lauren Elizabeth @buckyballoon.bsky.social · Feb 17

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

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.

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Léa Charbonnier ♠️✨ she/her @cleadraw.bsky.social · Feb 16

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Léa Charbonnier ♠️✨ she/her @cleadraw.bsky.social · Feb 7

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Years ago I created Our Favorite Scene non-profit Zine wich focus on queer books. We are doing a new edition focused on Trans and enby characters in books.
Check it our if you are a fan-artist ✨
Applications open soon!
www.instagram.com/ourfavorites...

Gradient blue, pink and violet with the text: hi, do you want to draw your favorite enby or trans book character for charity?

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Haley V Ferro @haleyvferro.bsky.social · Feb 12

Day 8: gift 🎁 🐭 🐈

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

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Lauren Elizabeth @buckyballoon.bsky.social · Feb 16

QRP with something watery! 💧

A woman with long dark hair bathing in a pool of water and admiring a lily pad flower.

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Lauren Elizabeth @buckyballoon.bsky.social · Feb 11

Hello, 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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