I won two awards at the SCBWI San Diego Mayfest Conference! The first was for best portfolio, and the second was for best critique. I had a really informative portfolio critique with Mallory Grigg, Senior Art Director at MacMillan. 

SCBWI San Diego put on a great conference! Matthew Cordell really went deep into his process. And it was followed by an agents and editor's panel. I'm so happy I signed up! I have to thank my Mulberries Art Collective for telling me about it. We do an online Drink and Draw every Tuesday night, and they keep me in the west coast loop. Two other Mulberries won awards for their portfolios: Annelouise Mahoney and Joy Dabby!  Woot Woot!

#kidlitart #scbwisandiego #scbwimayfest

My new promotional postcard. I think it still needs tweaking but I couldn't stop smiling while I was making it.

“Librarians save lives by handing the right book,at the right time, to a kid in need.”. -Judy Blume

Here is my entry for #scbwidrawthis August. 

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#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #childrensbookillustration

#childrensbookillustrator #scbwi #scbwiillustrators #scbwiartists

 Last spring, we were visiting my favorite North Carolina beach on Topsail Island, when I saw two adorable corgis at the base of the entrance stairs taking a little public shower. We continued walking to the beach, and when we found a spot, realized we were surrounded by corgis! Topsail Island hosts a Corgi Beach Day at the beginning of every May. What a delight. Here is my entry for the #SCBWIdrawthis  monthly challenge SNACKS, Turns out that corgis really love watermelon.

 Today is #kidlitartpostcard day! Here's to making friends!  And to #kidlitart! I am represented

by Andrea Morrison of Writers House, and am interested in all kinds of illustration projects.

You can forward all inquiries to amorrison@writershouse.com. Thanks for stopping by!

 Hi everyone! I have an auction running until Friday (Oct 28) on Instagram for this archival print. 100% of proceeds will go to the organization of your choice...coral reef or wildfire relief. You just put a bid in the comments (and can DM me with questions). Thanks so much in advance if you check it out! 

https://www.instagram.com/tcandyart/

 Hi everyone, starting tonight at midnight through Oct 28 on Instagram I will once again be participating in the #awetober children's book artists auction. 100% of all proceeds go to the fundraiser of your choice...individual California wildfire or coral reef organizations. There are directions how to donate when the auction goes live. (You just leave a bid in the comments.) I am auctioning an archival print of this piece called "A Sky Full of Magic." There are also several other fabulous artists auctions going on this week and all month...I'm honored to be included. If you are interested, please stop by any and all of these auctions under the #awetober hashtag. My auction will be under @tcandyart. Thank you and have a great week!