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Michelle McGaughey @michellemcgaughey.bsky.social · 7d

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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

My name is Michelle I'm an illustrator/writer seeking representation for picture books!

I grew up on storybook games, and thought I'd try adding movement to my postcard this month!
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #illustration #kidlitpostcard

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Michelle McGaughey @michellemcgaughey.bsky.social · Sep 4

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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

My name is Michelle McGaughey I'm an illustrator/writer seeking representation for picture books!

#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #picturebookillustration #illustration #scbwi #kidlitpostcard

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Michelle McGaughey @michellemcgaughey.bsky.social · Aug 1

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Julian Plum @julianplum.com · Jul 30

It's official!! My debut illustrated picture book by the incomparable Marilyn Singer comes out Spring 2026 and I'm SO excited for y'all to see it!! The team at Lerner has been just incredible!

Screenshot of a Publisher's Weekly post. The relevant text is
"LERNER/MILLBROOK

Millbrook press steps up to the plate with... and Whose Tree Is This? Poems About the Mighty Oak and Its Companions by Marilyn Singer, illus. by Julian Plum, centered on an oak tree and all the different creatures that depend on it."

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Michelle McGaughey @michellemcgaughey.bsky.social · Jul 27

Thanks so much!! 💙

Michelle McGaughey @michellemcgaughey.bsky.social · Jun 17

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A 6x6" horse!

#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #picturebook #childrenbookillustration #childrensbook #horse #animalpaintings #gouache #illustration #illustrationartists

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Michelle McGaughey @michellemcgaughey.bsky.social · Jun 16

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6x6" Lantern!

#illustration #illustrationartists #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrationartists #scbwiillustrators #picturebookillustration

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Michelle McGaughey @michellemcgaughey.bsky.social · Jun 14

Thanks so much!! 🪶

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Michelle McGaughey @michellemcgaughey.bsky.social · Jun 13

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6x6" piping plover!

#animalpaintings #gouache #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #illustrationartists #pipingplovers #scbwiillustrators #childrenbookillustration

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Michelle McGaughey @michellemcgaughey.bsky.social · Jun 12

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6x6" tiger!
#gouache #gouachepainting #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrationartists #illustration #picturebookillustration #picturebook #childrenbookillustration

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Michelle McGaughey @michellemcgaughey.bsky.social · Jun 5

Thank you so much!!

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Michelle McGaughey @michellemcgaughey.bsky.social · Jun 5

🎨🏖️🐚🖌️

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

My name is Michelle McGaughey I'm an illustrator/writer seeking representation for picture books!

#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #picturebookillustration #illustration #scbwi #kidlitpostcard

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Michelle McGaughey @michellemcgaughey.bsky.social · Jun 2

Thank you!!

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Michelle McGaughey @michellemcgaughey.bsky.social · Jun 1

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6 x 6" horse!

#kidlitart #picturebookillustration #picturebook #childrenbookillustration #painting #gouache #illustration #horse #animalpaintings

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Michelle McGaughey @michellemcgaughey.bsky.social · May 31

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6x6" piggy!

#kidlitart #picturebookillustration #picturebook #illustration #illustrationartists #animalpaintings #pig #gouache

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Michelle McGaughey @michellemcgaughey.bsky.social · May 30

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6 x 6" mola mola (aka sunfish)!

#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #picturebookillustration #illustration #illustrationartists #gouache #gouachepainting #animalpaintings

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Michelle McGaughey @michellemcgaughey.bsky.social · May 29

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6x6" elephant!

#kidlit #kidlitart #animalpaintings #gouache #illustrationartists #illustration #painting

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Michelle McGaughey @michellemcgaughey.bsky.social · May 28

Thank you so much! That's so kind!

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Michelle McGaughey @michellemcgaughey.bsky.social · May 28

Thank you!!

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Michelle McGaughey @michellemcgaughey.bsky.social · May 28

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6x6" bear!

#kidlitart #kidlit #illustrationartists #illustration #illustrator #gouache #grizzlybear #bear #animalpaintings

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Michelle McGaughey @michellemcgaughey.bsky.social · May 27

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6x6" snail painting!
#kidlitart #gouache #painting #childrensbookillustration #illustration #animalpainting

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Michelle McGaughey @michellemcgaughey.bsky.social · May 20

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6x6" tortoise!
#kidlit #illustration #gouache #painting #tortoise #animalpainting #illustrator

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Michelle McGaughey @michellemcgaughey.bsky.social · May 19

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6x6" Crow painting!

#kidlitart #illustration #gouache #birdpainting #illustrator #painting

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Michelle McGaughey @michellemcgaughey.bsky.social · May 18

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6x6" fox painting!
#kidlit #gouache #fox #foxpainting #illustration

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Michelle McGaughey @michellemcgaughey.bsky.social · May 16

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6x6" hoot hoot!

#kidlitart #illustration #gouache #painting #owl #animalpainting

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