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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm an author-illustrator who writes heartwarming PBs, playful chapter books, and dark, adventure-filled upper MG novels. I'll be looking for literary representation in 2022!
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Four festive foxes to wish you a merry Christmas! 💌🎄🎁
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Seeing lots of lovely Hilda art on my timeline today...so here's a little piece I made. I love this show!
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Hi, I'm Vanessa Gillings! I'm an author-illustrator who's spending 2021 on gallery work, finishing up a few PB dummies, and a MG manuscript. I'll be seeking literary representation in 2022! #PortfolioDay
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Working through the weekend (too true) -- this is an older piece I painted for my friend, Jo Rioux.
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What’s this? A little crop from a fun product that’s going to be released soon! Any guesses what it might be? Hint: it’s not a storybook, but might help you write a storybook of your own! ✨
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A lovely follower once pointed out I had a bunny for every season except summer — sorry it took me so long, but finally, here’s a summer bunny! 💛
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Just something small and peaceful for today. Happy Wednesday, my friends 💛
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Happy Friday, friends. I hope your weekend is full of adventure, wherever it takes you!
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#artvsartist2021 featuring a photo from January and art from the past few years, oh well, whatever, I can’t show most of what I’m working on these days yet 😉
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A weird little one for today -- a sheep knitting. Don’t think about it too hard, maybe she knits with plant-based fibers, I don’t know.
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Since everyone’s hanging out in the same room today, hi! 👋 I’m pretty new to using Twitter regularly but I’m Vanessa, a children’s author-illustrator who writes picture books up to middle grade novels! Here’s some of my art, and I’d love to see yours! 💛
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Some #purpleart! Also, hi new followers! 👋 I'm Vanessa, a children's book illustrator and I'm currently available to illustrate picture books and middle grade covers and interiors!
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The full illustration for the first of my covers for @mosseryco
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A piece I made for my friend @taryndraws last year! 🦡🦔
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Some floral felines I made earlier this year for @gallerynucleus portland's location ... available as prints here: nucleusportland.com/collections/gi…
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Four of my pieces for Flora and Fauna V seen together 🦋 the originals are available for sale via Gallery Nucleus, link in bio 💛
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Another little preview from my next show, Flora and Fauna V @gallerynucleus opening this Saturday (2/12)!
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It’s been a really warm Autumn here, but I’m looking forward to it finally cooling off so I can wear all my cozy layers again. Until then, I’ll just draw foxes in some of my favorite outfits!
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