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Winona Nelson
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Illustrator, Concept Artist, and Author. 2-Spirit queer Ojibwe Native American. Working on Cut Flowers, a rock & roll horror-comedy graphic novel. Teacher with SmArt School. Rep'd by Jacqui Lipton at Tobias Literary Agency
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Winona Nelson @winonanelson.com · Feb 12
Jamie is dead. On the plus side, she’s haunting her rock idol Roger Vitt, front man of the short-lived punk-goth band Cut Flowers. He's aging and alcoholic now, but she can possess him and see his memories and dreams. She can fix him – she can *be* him… if his other ghosts don’t get in the way.
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Our book got a mention in the Minneapolis Star Tribune ☺️
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November 13, 2025 at 4:23 AM
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Check it out, I was interviewed on the radio about the illustrations for "All The Stars In The Sky"!
MN Reads: "All the Stars in the Sky" with Winona Nelson
Artist Winona Nelson talks about the new book "All the Stars in the Sky"
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October 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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Here's an Azusa artist proof painting I particularly liked! For any of you in the Minneapolis/St Paul area, I'm doing a one-day signing event at Fox Den Board Game Cafe this Saturday! Come get some things signed, maybe sign up for a commission slot (to be mailed after)!
A painting on the back of a Magic Artist Proof, depicting a woman's face surrounded by chrysanthemum flowers, with metallic gold elements that shine in the light. A painting on the back of a Magic Artist Proof, depicting a woman's face surrounded by chrysanthemum flowers, with metallic gold elements that shine in the light. A painting on the back of a Magic Artist Proof, depicting a woman's face surrounded by chrysanthemum flowers, with metallic gold elements that shine in the light.
September 18, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Pictures from the book launch! I don't know how to get a better preview, just took a screenshot - clock the link for the rest ☺️

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Illustrator Winona Nelson holding a copy of "All the Stars in the Sky" in front of a table displaying original pieces from the book.
September 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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I met some lovely people and had wonderful conversations at the book launch! Some were were buying two so they can give one to a child or a school, and keep another for themselves - flattering and so sweet! @simonkids.bsky.social @artcoulson.com @jacquilipton.bsky.social
A hand lettered chalkboard sign announcing my book launch event at The End bookstore in Allentown PA
September 17, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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Please join us in welcoming our next powerhouse artist -- Winona Nelson (@winonanelson.com)! Winona has created art for over 150 unique Magic cards, and we're extremely excited for the opportunity to host her at Shoebox! ✨
A grahpic with a colorful border and a photo of artist Winona Nelson. The text reads: Artist Announcement, Winona Nelson. Winona Nelson is queer and Two-Spirit artist, and is a member of the Leech Lake Band of Minnesota Ojibwe. 
Since she was a child, she felt an acute absence of pop culture depictions of people who look, dress, or act like her, so Winona has always been motivated to create empowering representations of women and people from minority backgrounds - especially Indigenous and LGBTQ2SIA+ characters. There are three Magic the Gathering cards depicted below, including Alesha Who Smiles At Death, Tymna the Weaver, and Azusa Lost But Seeking. Shoebox, St Paul Minnesota. March 13-15. shoebox.gg
September 16, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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It's up! Me on tee-vee taking about @artcoulson.com and my book! Launch is in just a few hours now at The End Bookstore in Allentown PA. @simonkids.bsky.social @thetobiasagency.bsky.social @jacquilipton.bsky.social
Philadelphia-area illustrator talks new children's book ‘All the Stars in the Sky'
A brand new children’s book guarantees to inspire little ones that we all have a place in this world. Philly Live’s Aunyea Lachelle chats with the Philadelphia-area illustrator of “All the Stars in th...
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September 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Look at me on the set of NBC10 in Philly! We're filmed an interview that will air tomorrow on the Philly Live morning show, ahead of my book launch in the evening at The End bookstore in Allentown PA tomorrow evening!

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Illustrator Winona Nelson being interviewed for a morning news segment promoting "All the Stars in the Sky" written by Art Coulson Illustrator Winona Nelson being interviewed for a morning news segment promoting "All the Stars in the Sky" written by Art Coulson
September 15, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Announcing- All the Stars in the Sky BOOK LAUNCH! September 16! Do you live near Allentown PA and want to see some of the original art in person, and get a copy of the book/get your copy signed? I'll be there to meet, greet, sign, etc - come celebrate with me!

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Book Launch - All the Stars in the Sky
Welcome to our new website! We're excited to see you. *** RETURNING USERS WILL NEED TO RESET THEIR PASSWORD FOR THIS NEW SITE. CLICK HERE TO RESET YOUR PASSWORD.***
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September 5, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Thru Friday you can pre-order All the Stars in the Sky, words by yours truly and artwork by the amazing @winonanelson.com, for 25% off at Barnes&Noble online. (You have to join the free @barnesandnoble.com loyalty program). Use code PREORDER25 at checkout. #BNPreorder @simonandschuster.bsky.social
All the Stars in the Sky|Hardcover
Last Stop on Market Street meets We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga in this sweet, bighearted picture book about a young boy who learns the Cherokee lesson of gadugi—how working together and help...
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September 4, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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We're in the last week of signups for my @smarterartschool.bsky.social mentorship! Providing portfolio reviews this semester is Celia Lee, my editor at Simon and Schuster who brought me on to illustrate @artcoulson.com 's wonderful manuscript "All the Stars in the Sky"
Cover illustration for "All the Stars in the Sky" - words by Art Coulson, Pictures by Winona Nelson. The art is done in watercolor and colored pencil, with glass beads hand-sewn into the paper.
August 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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They're here! My contributor copies of "All the Stars in the Sky" (written by @artcoulson.com )! It officially comes out September 16! You can preorder from your favorite book source and it should be widely available in stores.
A stack of brand new copies of a picture book, "All the Stars in the Sky" Words by Art Coulson (Cherokee), Pictures by Winona Nelson (Ojibwe). The illustrations are watercolor with beadwork hand-sewn sewn into the art.
August 24, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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Made the local news in my hometown!

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Excalibur Con continues to grow as a honored guest visits home
The Northland's pop culture convention is gaining popularity as one of the honored guests showcases her work in her hometown.
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August 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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The 24th and final page of Chapter 2 is up!

Thank you for reading so far 🥰 Thoughts/feelings? I wanna hear all about it!

I will be on a break for a while before Chapter 3 starts going up. Tips would be lovely if you feel I've earned it 💕

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Chapter 02 - Page 24 — CUT FLOWERS
It’s a bitch though, ain’t it?
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August 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Roger's looking a little cracked...

Read Page 23 of Chapter 2!

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Chapter 02 - Page 23 — CUT FLOWERS
Peace and fuckin’ quiet!
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July 28, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Page 22 of Ch 2 is up! Come watch Roger roll around on Hector's grave

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Chapter 02 - Page 22 — CUT FLOWERS
Mother Mary, what the—?!
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July 21, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Finally - Jamie has dug down to the object of her obsession (and his abs are out)...
Come read Page 21 of Ch 2!
Chapter 02 - Page 21 — CUT FLOWERS
Isn’t this a bit… profane?
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July 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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It’s @miaaraujo.bsky.social’s birthday today. Her debut illustrated novel AFIA IN THE LAND OF WONDERS is one of my favorite books of the year. Signed editions *with original remarques* available here while supplies last: stuartngbooks.com/products/afi...
Mia Araujo with her debut book AFIA IN THE LAND OF WONDERS.
July 6, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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Enough the the bad dreams. Read page 20 of Ch 2 -

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Chapter 02 - Page 20 — CUT FLOWERS
Fascist.
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July 7, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Big kitty!
Page 19 of Ch 2 is up for your reading pleasure (quite late today as I was en route back from the ALA Annual Conference)

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Chapter 02 - Page 19 — CUT FLOWERS
Jeez—did she get bigger?
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July 1, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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The rainbow stripes were so fun to paint 🥰
A process photo showing the colors for a comic panel done in acrylic paint on clear Duralar plastic film A process photo showing the colors for a comic panel done in acrylic paint on clear Duralar plastic film. The film is being lifted slightly, so the paint casts a shadow onto the art beneath.
June 24, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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For this whole dream sequence I did the colors in acrylic paint on transparent Duralar. I wanted imperfection and texture and this method turned out to be a ton of fun!!! 🤘🏼
An image showing the colors for a comic panel painted loosely on transparent plastic film. Lifting the transparent plastic film to show a printout of the black and white panel underneath.
June 23, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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Jamie's giving Scooby Doo 😱

Ch 2 Page 18 is up!

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Chapter 02 - Page 18 — CUT FLOWERS
Hisssss!
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June 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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This is how I do those dream/nightmare borders - graphite power mixed with acrylic matte medium and water, on frosted Duralar over printouts of the pages.
Process shot of making distressed panel gutters for comic page art.
June 17, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Pencils on Panel 2... Kitty creepin'
Graphite drawing of a tiger with dark fur and lighter stripes, creeping toward a door that is opened just a crack. Bottles, garbage, and drug debris litter the floor. We can see the tense body language if a man in the foreground, watching the tiger stalk forward.
June 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM