Ana with the Key
@anawiththekey.bsky.social
I'm doing my best to share the "boring" details of working on my first book with a publisher because the nitty-gritty is the always bit that I want to know about when it's someone else's book.
So I wrote about it on Substack: shorturl.at/kkErP
Enjoy, you nosy newts <3
So I wrote about it on Substack: shorturl.at/kkErP
Enjoy, you nosy newts <3
June 6, 2025 at 6:23 AM
I'm doing my best to share the "boring" details of working on my first book with a publisher because the nitty-gritty is the always bit that I want to know about when it's someone else's book.
So I wrote about it on Substack: shorturl.at/kkErP
Enjoy, you nosy newts <3
So I wrote about it on Substack: shorturl.at/kkErP
Enjoy, you nosy newts <3
Celebrating #kidlitartpostcard day with a bit of my favorite spread from The Biggest Smallest Thing. If you couldn't already tell, I love a character with a strong personality a healthy bit of sass to em, so if you have a project like that...
anawiththekey.com
[email protected]
#kidlitart
anawiththekey.com
[email protected]
#kidlitart
May 1, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Celebrating #kidlitartpostcard day with a bit of my favorite spread from The Biggest Smallest Thing. If you couldn't already tell, I love a character with a strong personality a healthy bit of sass to em, so if you have a project like that...
anawiththekey.com
[email protected]
#kidlitart
anawiththekey.com
[email protected]
#kidlitart
The many cover options for The Biggest Smallest Thing, published earlier this month with Annick Press. It's ok to judge this book by its cover because a hell of a lot of thought went into it.
#kidlit #kidlitart #childrenbooks #kidlitillustrator
#kidlit #kidlitart #childrenbooks #kidlitillustrator
April 25, 2025 at 8:03 AM
The many cover options for The Biggest Smallest Thing, published earlier this month with Annick Press. It's ok to judge this book by its cover because a hell of a lot of thought went into it.
#kidlit #kidlitart #childrenbooks #kidlitillustrator
#kidlit #kidlitart #childrenbooks #kidlitillustrator
"The Biggest Smallest Thing" is out now and available wherever good books are sold. It was brilliantly written by Sara de Waal, illustrated by me (eee!) and wonderfully cared for and put together by the lovely team at Annick Press.
April 9, 2025 at 7:30 AM
"The Biggest Smallest Thing" is out now and available wherever good books are sold. It was brilliantly written by Sara de Waal, illustrated by me (eee!) and wonderfully cared for and put together by the lovely team at Annick Press.
This #kidlitartpostcard you get a sneaky look at a picture book that I have coming out next month.
www.anawiththekey.com
[email protected]
If you want to work together give me a shout. I'm great at answering emails :) Oh and I'm seeking representation as well so you know.
www.anawiththekey.com
[email protected]
If you want to work together give me a shout. I'm great at answering emails :) Oh and I'm seeking representation as well so you know.
March 6, 2025 at 4:24 PM
This #kidlitartpostcard you get a sneaky look at a picture book that I have coming out next month.
www.anawiththekey.com
[email protected]
If you want to work together give me a shout. I'm great at answering emails :) Oh and I'm seeking representation as well so you know.
www.anawiththekey.com
[email protected]
If you want to work together give me a shout. I'm great at answering emails :) Oh and I'm seeking representation as well so you know.
A #kidlitartpostcard that's less kidlit-y this time, why not?
February 6, 2025 at 9:06 PM
A #kidlitartpostcard that's less kidlit-y this time, why not?
Look mom I'm famous!
January 8, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Look mom I'm famous!
Jumping in on the first #KidLitArtPostcard of 2025 fashionably late. But back in Romania, you might still get carolers in the first week of January wishing you a prosperous new year, so it's ok, right?
❄️ www.anawiththekey.com ❄️
Open for new projects and representation.
❄️ www.anawiththekey.com ❄️
Open for new projects and representation.
January 3, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Jumping in on the first #KidLitArtPostcard of 2025 fashionably late. But back in Romania, you might still get carolers in the first week of January wishing you a prosperous new year, so it's ok, right?
❄️ www.anawiththekey.com ❄️
Open for new projects and representation.
❄️ www.anawiththekey.com ❄️
Open for new projects and representation.
Cut out some pages from my sketchbook and hopefully will find a new home for them next month.
November 1, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Cut out some pages from my sketchbook and hopefully will find a new home for them next month.
Sam understands that some days are for pizza and ice cream and some days are for soup. And she knows that most days have been soup days lately. She just doesn't want the kids at school to know. But when they'll see her "new" dress from Thrifty McGifty they’ll all know. #skypitch #amquerying
October 23, 2024 at 7:47 PM
Sam understands that some days are for pizza and ice cream and some days are for soup. And she knows that most days have been soup days lately. She just doesn't want the kids at school to know. But when they'll see her "new" dress from Thrifty McGifty they’ll all know. #skypitch #amquerying
Wake up and smell the coffee
October 22, 2024 at 9:14 AM
Wake up and smell the coffee
Hey Brian, I'd love to get your thoughts on what I can do better.
October 18, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Hey Brian, I'd love to get your thoughts on what I can do better.
Messing around in my sketchbook always reminds me how much I love this whole drawing thing. Too bad my sketchbook is the first thing I toss aside when it gets busy. #kidlit
October 18, 2024 at 3:03 PM
Messing around in my sketchbook always reminds me how much I love this whole drawing thing. Too bad my sketchbook is the first thing I toss aside when it gets busy. #kidlit
Gather around one and all and feast your eyes on my entry for #portfolioday! "Uuuuh aaaaah" I hear you say and you're in luck because I'm open for new projects, while seeking both representation and the meaning of life.
www.anawiththekey.com
www.anawiththekey.com
October 8, 2024 at 6:03 PM
Gather around one and all and feast your eyes on my entry for #portfolioday! "Uuuuh aaaaah" I hear you say and you're in luck because I'm open for new projects, while seeking both representation and the meaning of life.
www.anawiththekey.com
www.anawiththekey.com
Vampires are dead,
Zombies are green,
I'm looking for a new agent
Hit me up if you're keen.
I never write in rhyme, I promise :)
[email protected]
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart
Zombies are green,
I'm looking for a new agent
Hit me up if you're keen.
I never write in rhyme, I promise :)
[email protected]
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart
October 3, 2024 at 6:19 AM
Vampires are dead,
Zombies are green,
I'm looking for a new agent
Hit me up if you're keen.
I never write in rhyme, I promise :)
[email protected]
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart
Zombies are green,
I'm looking for a new agent
Hit me up if you're keen.
I never write in rhyme, I promise :)
[email protected]
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart
Hi Brian, that sounds like a lovely book, so I'm throwing my hat in the ring here.
September 6, 2024 at 7:32 AM
Hi Brian, that sounds like a lovely book, so I'm throwing my hat in the ring here.
It's #KidLitArtPostcard Day!
My name is Ana Stretcu and I'm a Romanian author-illustrator who loves telling stories that make you go aww but also hehe. I'm currently open for new projects, so if you want to work together just shoot me an email.
I'm also seeking representation so heeeey 🖐️
My name is Ana Stretcu and I'm a Romanian author-illustrator who loves telling stories that make you go aww but also hehe. I'm currently open for new projects, so if you want to work together just shoot me an email.
I'm also seeking representation so heeeey 🖐️
September 5, 2024 at 8:03 AM
It's #KidLitArtPostcard Day!
My name is Ana Stretcu and I'm a Romanian author-illustrator who loves telling stories that make you go aww but also hehe. I'm currently open for new projects, so if you want to work together just shoot me an email.
I'm also seeking representation so heeeey 🖐️
My name is Ana Stretcu and I'm a Romanian author-illustrator who loves telling stories that make you go aww but also hehe. I'm currently open for new projects, so if you want to work together just shoot me an email.
I'm also seeking representation so heeeey 🖐️
If anyone is interested in commissioning me to collage-paint whatever I want and then give no feedback other than "perfect, don't change a thing", just know I'm available 😂
August 23, 2024 at 2:51 PM
If anyone is interested in commissioning me to collage-paint whatever I want and then give no feedback other than "perfect, don't change a thing", just know I'm available 😂
Working hard to reconnect with my art practice after a long period of meh. And trying to ask myself what I like to make and what I just make because I think I should be. Somehow that's not so clear to me anymore. But it will be. 🌷
August 6, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Working hard to reconnect with my art practice after a long period of meh. And trying to ask myself what I like to make and what I just make because I think I should be. Somehow that's not so clear to me anymore. But it will be. 🌷
You can also be cool as a cucumber if you buy my T-shirt.
✏️ katoenclub.nl/collections/...
Or don't. Honestly I made it for purely selfish reasons because I reaaaally wanted to wear this design.
✏️ katoenclub.nl/collections/...
Or don't. Honestly I made it for purely selfish reasons because I reaaaally wanted to wear this design.
May 13, 2024 at 9:46 AM
You can also be cool as a cucumber if you buy my T-shirt.
✏️ katoenclub.nl/collections/...
Or don't. Honestly I made it for purely selfish reasons because I reaaaally wanted to wear this design.
✏️ katoenclub.nl/collections/...
Or don't. Honestly I made it for purely selfish reasons because I reaaaally wanted to wear this design.
I loved pretending to be on the Bob's Burgers writing staff when coming up with the names of these stores. "Clothes and Croissants - out of croissants". Have I reached my comedic peak too early? Maybe, but oh well.
#wip #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookart #characterdesign
#wip #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookart #characterdesign
March 13, 2024 at 6:55 AM
I loved pretending to be on the Bob's Burgers writing staff when coming up with the names of these stores. "Clothes and Croissants - out of croissants". Have I reached my comedic peak too early? Maybe, but oh well.
#wip #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookart #characterdesign
#wip #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookart #characterdesign
Taking advantage of this #KidlitArtPostcard day to share another page from my own book, "A Dress With A Story". I'm looking forward to developing more of my own stories, while also illustrating some written by others so if you have a story that you want to bring to life, hit me up.
March 7, 2024 at 9:20 AM
Taking advantage of this #KidlitArtPostcard day to share another page from my own book, "A Dress With A Story". I'm looking forward to developing more of my own stories, while also illustrating some written by others so if you have a story that you want to bring to life, hit me up.
Zooming in on the details from my last post because I think they deserve to be in the spotlight a bit too.
February 28, 2024 at 9:34 AM
Zooming in on the details from my last post because I think they deserve to be in the spotlight a bit too.
Just because a ghoul enjoys a little potion making and listening to a crime podcast, doesn't mean she doesn't like Valentine's Day. ❤️
February 14, 2024 at 8:12 AM
Just because a ghoul enjoys a little potion making and listening to a crime podcast, doesn't mean she doesn't like Valentine's Day. ❤️
That would be great. Thank you for thinking of doing this.
February 13, 2024 at 6:37 AM
That would be great. Thank you for thinking of doing this.