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valerie 🌷🐌
@snailerie.co
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Illustrator, Designer, and tiny visual storyteller 💫 working mainly with kids brands 🌷 also making little paper goods 🐌 https://www.valerie-nelson.com/ https://snailerie.co/
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valerie 🌷🐌 @snailerie.co · Jul 8
Hi #portfolioday 💐 I'm Valerie! I have nearly a decade of experience as a print & branding designer (mostly for kid's craft brands), but I'd really love more opportunities in storybook and character illustration!

💌[email protected]
linktr.ee/snailerie
illustration of a small mouse holding a feather quill and drawing a picture of a round bird. Two larger birds are watching him draw. The mouse says "You guys are my inspiration!" an illustration of a bunch of animals hanging out at the beach during the summertime. This piece was the cover for Motif magazine's summer guide in 2024, and features Rhode Island based animals and easter eggs. illustration of an old washed up dog named Spochie, who used to be a hot-shot tv star as a puppy but now he sits at home surrounded by awards and old Spochie paraphernalia, while chewing on a twizzler. illustration of a short story spread which reads "Atop an abandoned astronomy tower lived a tiny astronomer. Bert the beetle was very infatuated with outer space. Every night he would longingly look out into the sky, smile, and blush. 'You're so beautiful' Bert muttered. 'Oh I know,' a nebulous voice responded."
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valerie 🌷🐌 @snailerie.co · 5d
#nestober day 3 is #flame 🔥

little mock cards of fireplaces with different mantles doodled in
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day 2 of #nestober with the word #tea

Little ghost pup taking a tea break after a long day of ghosting
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valerie 🌷🐌 @snailerie.co · 7d
piece inspired by #nest, day 1 of #nestober 🪺
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gonna be at staples during the rapture, idk why but feels right
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valerie 🌷🐌 @snailerie.co · 18d
little dog paint doodles

#painting #sketch #kidlitart
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valerie 🌷🐌 @snailerie.co · 26d
snailpup diaries #1: I am snootiful (snail beautiful)
small gouache painting of a dog with a snail shell on their back, looking into a mirror and blushing. The thought bubble text above them reads “I am snootiful (snail beautiful)”
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valerie 🌷🐌 @snailerie.co · 26d
baby wario!!!

#babywario #nintendodirect
Illustration of baby wario from nintendo
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valerie 🌷🐌 @snailerie.co · 29d
personal picture book WIP 🌻🐌

#kidlitart #wip
Illustration of a full page spread with a messy sketch cloud of dogs running around and a smaller pup watching from the side
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valerie 🌷🐌 @snailerie.co · Sep 8
Why yes I do funny little animal doodles but did you know I ALSO paint original fancy watercolor pet portraits? 🐩

I'd love to paint your sweet critter 🐈

valspetportraits.cargo.site

#watercolor #petportrait
Val's Pet Portraits
Watercolor Pet Portraits by Valerie Nelson
valspetportraits.cargo.site
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valerie 🌷🐌 @snailerie.co · Sep 1
pencilbooth.com has been nice as a sort of visual/art-based alternative
PencilBooth - Visual email marketing for creatives.
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valerie 🌷🐌 @snailerie.co · Sep 1
the sweetest baby ❤️
phillip the guinea pig sniffing the camera phillip the guinea pig cheesing while I scratch his chin phillip the guinea pig drinking water looking adorable phillip the guinea pig inside a blanket pouch
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valerie 🌷🐌 @snailerie.co · Sep 1
remembering my sweet furbaby, phillip ❤️❤️ love and miss him forever
illustration of a guinea pig running and frolicking throughout colorful trees, bushes, and flowers
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donni saphire @donni.bsky.social · Aug 27
No offense, but things should get better, instead of constantly worse
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valerie 🌷🐌 @snailerie.co · Aug 7
happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Hi I’m Valerie, I like to make heartfelt cozy and silly characters. I’m a graphic designer turned illustrator previously working with a lot of kids brands but now aiming to illustrate picture books ✨☁️

snailerie.co

#kidlit #illustration #seekingrepresentation
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valerie 🌷🐌 @snailerie.co · Aug 4
short story about taking that scary leap 🌑✨☁️
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valerie 🌷🐌 @snailerie.co · Jul 21
what I’ve been trying to tell myself 🥲🪄
hand lettering reads “it’s not a breakdown, it’s a breakthrough” with sparkles around the text. Below the text is drawing of a hamster sitting while wearing a sparkly wizard hat and cape, holding a magic wand.
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valerie 🌷🐌 @snailerie.co · Jul 20
little one admiring a tall sunflower 🌻

#drawing #sketch
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valerie 🌷🐌 @snailerie.co · Jul 18
sending thoughts from afar 🌙

#kidlitart
Artwork of a little dog (with a snail shell on his back) sitting in some grass, looking up at the night sky. The moon is in a crescent shape and a small snail creature is sitting on it looking back at the dog.
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valerie 🌷🐌 @snailerie.co · Jul 17
manifesting lovely and steady work as it’s been very up and down recently 🩷
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Shykin @shykin.bsky.social · Jul 16
Offer received and accepted, funemployment ends homies.

I release my employment jelly to the wild now, thank you friend.
Employment jelly, repost for a job you'll love and deserve
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valerie 🌷🐌 @snailerie.co · Jul 14
Trying to get better (and have more fun) with painting
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valerie 🌷🐌 @snailerie.co · Jul 13
there are so! many! incredible artists aaa!!!!! it takes a such a specific level of emotional acuity to be able to adore the beauty and talent in others works while also being confident in my own 🥲
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Deb JJ Lee 🔜 Lightbox 112 @jdebbiel.bsky.social · Jul 9
Guys this book is gorgeous please help them get funded!!! It ends in 4 days!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/bul...
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valerie 🌷🐌 @snailerie.co · Jul 8
Hi #portfolioday 💐 I'm Valerie! I have nearly a decade of experience as a print & branding designer (mostly for kid's craft brands), but I'd really love more opportunities in storybook and character illustration!

💌[email protected]
linktr.ee/snailerie
illustration of a small mouse holding a feather quill and drawing a picture of a round bird. Two larger birds are watching him draw. The mouse says "You guys are my inspiration!" an illustration of a bunch of animals hanging out at the beach during the summertime. This piece was the cover for Motif magazine's summer guide in 2024, and features Rhode Island based animals and easter eggs. illustration of an old washed up dog named Spochie, who used to be a hot-shot tv star as a puppy but now he sits at home surrounded by awards and old Spochie paraphernalia, while chewing on a twizzler. illustration of a short story spread which reads "Atop an abandoned astronomy tower lived a tiny astronomer. Bert the beetle was very infatuated with outer space. Every night he would longingly look out into the sky, smile, and blush. 'You're so beautiful' Bert muttered. 'Oh I know,' a nebulous voice responded."
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Vsemily @vsemily.bsky.social · Jul 3
I look to this piece by Seth Tobocman and keep it to my heart when I need it
Illustrated print- Several upturned face look away from the top of the US capital building. Below, someone stands next to a body of water, pulling endangered people from drowning. The text reads “The government does not care. We, the people, must help each other!”
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valerie 🌷🐌 @snailerie.co · Jul 3
Hi #kidlitartpostcard ! I’m Valerie 🌷 I’m a graphic-designer-turned-illustrator with an affinity for drawing colorful critters and silly words 🌝

#illustration #lookingforrepresentation
Kid lit art postcard for Valerie Nelson. email is valerienelsonart@gmail.com and websites are snailerie.co and valerie-nelson.com. Illustration shows a rabbit, cat, and dog character walking over the top of a hill. The rabbit says “We made it!”, the cat says “We’ve reached the peak!”, and the dog says “It’s all downhill from here!”. Silly dog thinks that phrase means something positive.
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