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Happy #KidLitPostcard 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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Two friends enjoying a snack. Happy Friday, everyone!
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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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A piece I made for my friend @taryndraws last year! 🦡🦔
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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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I'm seeing tweets of artists comparing sketches to finals, but I feel this can make art seem easy, like a rough sketch magically transforms into a finished piece. Here's my process: thumbnail, sketch, color rough and final. This painting took me over two weeks to do.
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A slightly re-touched version of a painting I did earlier this year (gouache on paper with digital edits)
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Another older piece that reminds me of today's weather 🌧
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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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An older piece the feels fitting for these chilly late-fall days.
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Another wintery piece: a painting I made for this year's MerMay show @gallerynucleus
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Reposting an older piece for today's #animalsweatersunday
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This post 100% encapsulates my experience as a professional illustrator. For the past three years, I’ve made $12k/yr on my art. That is less than minimum wage. I’m sick of me demanding minimum wage being met with surprise. I’m not doing it anymore. Period. twitter.com/nadinetakvoria…
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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 little yarn store proprietor to cheer up your day. 💛
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Did someone say #PortfolioDay? Hi! I'm Vanessa Gillings, an author-illustrator who writes PBs through upper MG novels. I'll be looking for literary representation later this year ✨
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Still one of my favorite pieces. Happy Saturday, friends!
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Another older piece I never posted here~
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