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Christina Gorton

@coffeecraftcode.bsky.social

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Author/ Illustrator PB-MG ✍🏻|12x12 2025| #kidlit Marketing/ Content Specialist at BookFunnel Chronic Crafter 🧶 https://everydayamateur.substack.com/

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Christina Gorton @coffeecraftcode.bsky.social · 23h

Peachtober Day 8: leaf.

Please “leaf” us alone…

#gouache #kidlitart #traditionalart #peachtober25

Christina Gorton @coffeecraftcode.bsky.social · 2d

Love that! I’m new to watercolor so definitely struggle with it. I also embroider but I did that for the last prompt so didn’t include it here 😄

Christina Gorton @coffeecraftcode.bsky.social · 2d

Using ALL my art supplies for day 7 of #peachtober25: Strawberry. Even crochet 😆

What's your favorite medium?

#kidlitart #crochet #watercolor #traditionalart

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Christina Gorton @coffeecraftcode.bsky.social · 4d

Decided to embroider the #peachtober25poppy prompt.

#peachtober25 #embroidery #gouache #fiberarts

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Christina Gorton @coffeecraftcode.bsky.social · 6d

Peachtober day 3 prompt : slug. Decided to paint a bunch of sea slugs with watercolor and gouache.

#peachtober25 #kidlitart #traditionalart

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Christina Gorton @coffeecraftcode.bsky.social · 4d

Decided to embroider the #peachtober25poppy prompt.

#peachtober25 #embroidery #gouache #fiberarts

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Christina Gorton @coffeecraftcode.bsky.social · 6d

Peachtober day 3 prompt : slug. Decided to paint a bunch of sea slugs with watercolor and gouache.

#peachtober25 #kidlitart #traditionalart

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Christina Gorton @coffeecraftcode.bsky.social · 6d

Better lighting for my Peachtober day 2 drawing: “kite”

#kidlitart #peachtober25 #illustration

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Christina Gorton @coffeecraftcode.bsky.social · 7d

#peachtober25 day 2: kite! Who needs a kite when you already have a floaty friend 👻

#watercolor #peachtober25kite #kidlitart #traditionalart

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Christina Gorton @coffeecraftcode.bsky.social · 7d

#peachtober25 day 2: kite! Who needs a kite when you already have a floaty friend 👻

#watercolor #peachtober25kite #kidlitart #traditionalart

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Christina Gorton @coffeecraftcode.bsky.social · 8d

#peachtober25 starts tomorrow with the 1st prompt: Acorn.

I already created gourd toads…had to create some acorn toads!

#peachtober25acorn #kidlitart #illustration #watercolor

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Christina Gorton @coffeecraftcode.bsky.social · 8d

#peachtober25 starts tomorrow with the 1st prompt: Acorn.

I already created gourd toads…had to create some acorn toads!

#peachtober25acorn #kidlitart #illustration #watercolor

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Christina Gorton @coffeecraftcode.bsky.social · 14d

Why yes, I do enjoy drawing ridiculous things like toad gourds 🤪

#watercolor #kidlitart #illustration #cuteart #traditionalart

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Christina Gorton @coffeecraftcode.bsky.social · 14d

Thanks 😁 I needed a smile today, and these dudes made me happy while working on them.

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Christina Gorton @coffeecraftcode.bsky.social · 14d

Aw thanks. They definitely made me smile the whole time I was working on them. Now I want to do all the different types of gourds!

Christina Gorton @coffeecraftcode.bsky.social · 14d

Why yes, I do enjoy drawing ridiculous things like toad gourds 🤪

#watercolor #kidlitart #illustration #cuteart #traditionalart

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Christina Gorton @coffeecraftcode.bsky.social · 17d

Aw, thanks. Sometimes kids have the best ideas! It was a lot of fun to make.

Christina Gorton @coffeecraftcode.bsky.social · 17d

My 11-year old came up with a fun and funky #kidlit character for a story she is writing. she asked me if I would draw it for her. It was such a fun concept I decided not only to draw but #crochet the little guy as well.

Meet Cole. The cabbage octopus. 🐙
#watercolor #kidlitart #illustration

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Christina Gorton @coffeecraftcode.bsky.social · Sep 8

More frogs 🐸
Used a mix of watercolors, watercolor pencils and pastels.

#kidlitart #watercolor #traditionalart

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Christina Gorton @coffeecraftcode.bsky.social · Sep 6

Made my daughter a little dumbo octopus. Pattern by complicatedknots on YouTube.

#crochet #crafty

Christina Gorton @coffeecraftcode.bsky.social · Sep 6

Finally had a chance to sit down and paint today. Used mostly watercolor and watercolor pencils.

#watercolor #kidlitart #illustration #traditionalart

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Christina Gorton @coffeecraftcode.bsky.social · Aug 29

Happy froggy Friday. Here is a new round boi I’ve been working on.

#watercolor #kidlitart #traditionalart #illustration

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Christina Gorton @coffeecraftcode.bsky.social · Aug 29

Inspired by my own house walruses.
Behold. The pug walrus!

The walrug? The pulrus?

#kidlitart #watercolor #art #traditionalart

Pug walrus hybrid painted with watercolor and watercolor pencils

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Christina Gorton @coffeecraftcode.bsky.social · Aug 29

Inspired by my own house walruses.
Behold. The pug walrus!

The walrug? The pulrus?

#kidlitart #watercolor #art #traditionalart

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Christina Gorton @coffeecraftcode.bsky.social · Aug 29

Happy froggy Friday. Here is a new round boi I’ve been working on.

#watercolor #kidlitart #traditionalart #illustration

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