DESIGNS BY GATTO - Blog

New in Series

1/17/2020

Love you to the moon and back

Here is a new little one from a series of inspirational mother and baby images I've done. Hoping to sell prints on Etsy or my site this year. Part of my New Years resolution for 2020, "Believe" in yourself and you will make it happen! #cornellcompany #whimsical #kidlitart #picturebook #visualstorytelling #childrensbookillustration #artchallenge #characterdesign #illo #scbwinj #kidlitartist #booksoninstagram #whimsical #sketchbook #365sketch2020 #2020 #samsunggalaxy #autodesksketchbook #love #owls #mommyandme #loveyoutothemoonandback #illustrator #illustration_best

Save Australia

1/13/2020

Save My Babies

Thank God for all the good people of Australia trying to help the little babies! We are praying for you.
#savetheanimals #australia #savethekoala #kidlitart #scbwi #illustration #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #cornellcompany #samsunggalaxytabs6 #sketchbook #autosketchbook #love #prayers #inktober52 #inktober #shadow

365 Sketchbook Project

1/3/2020

Day 1 & 2

Sketchbook 365 project Day 1 and Day 2 #sketchbook #sketch #art #drawing #illustration #artist #draw #artwork #sketching #instaart #artistsoninstagram #inktober #pencil #doodle #sketches #painting #drawings #artoftheday #pencildrawing #digitalart #fanart #artsy #creative #illustrator #365sketch #365sketch2020 #2020 #samsunggalaxy #kidlitart #scbwi #cornellcompany #whimsical #kidlitart #picturebook #visualstorytelling #childrensbookillustration #NJSCBWI #artchallenge #characterdesign #illo #illustrationartist #scbwinj #kidlitartist #kidsbooks #booksoninstagram #newyear #bird #flight #cat #kitty #happynewyear

Happy New Year!

1/3/2020

Happy 2020!

I have 2 best of 9 images or 2019! It's been such a great year for illustration. Inktober is on top, because I love inking. And color images on the bottom. There are so many more I plan on showing this year. Please stay tuned.#topnine #top #bestnine #art #instagram #topnineinstagram #best #artist #illustration #mytopnine #digitalart #drawing #love #artistoninstagram #sketchbook #drawing #illustration #artist #draw #artwork #sketching #instaart #artistsoninstagram #inktober #pencil #doodle #sketches #painting #drawings #artoftheday #pencildrawing #digitalart #fanart #artsy #creative #illustrator #ink #inktober #inktober2019 #kidlitart #scbwi #cornellcompany #whimsical #kidlitart #picturebook #visualstorytelling #childrensbookillustration #NJSCBWI #artchallenge #characterdesign #illo #illustrationartist #scbwinj #kidlitartist #booksoninstagram #kidsbooks

Happy Holidays to all!

12/20/2019

What a wonderful snowy day for these cookies! Wishing everyone a very Happy Holiday Season! #scbwidrawthis #kidlit #kidlitartist #scbwinj #scbwi #illustration #childrensbooks #illo #illustrationartists #characterdesign #visualstorytelling #childrensbookillustration
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #illustration_best #childrensbooks #merialcornell #cornellcompany #illustrations #books #illustrators #illustrationchallenge #scbwi #kidlitartist #animals #kidsbooks #children #goodreads #santa #cats #gratitude #Seasongreetings #merrychristmas #happyholidays #peace #love #snow #snowday

Happy Holidays!

12/19/2019

Love this little guy!
#illo #illustrationartists #artchallenge #characterdesign #visualstorytelling #childrensbookillustration #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #NJSCBWI #illustration #illustration_best #childrensbooks #merialcornell #cornellcompany #illustrations #books #illustrators #illustrationchallenge #scbwi #scbwinj #kidlitartist #booksofinstagram #kidsbooks #children #goodreads #snow #snowman #happyholidays #merrychristmas

Happy Holidays!

12/17/2019

Let's skate! #skate #happyholidays #iceskating #children #illo #illustrationartists
#characterdesign #visualstorytelling #childrensbookillustration #kidlit #kidlitart
#picturebook #NJSCBWI #illustration #illustration_best #childrensbooks
#merialcornell #cornellcompany #illustrations #books #illustrators #illustrationchallenge
#scbwi #kidlitartist #animals #kidsbooks #children #goodreads #santa #gratitude #Seasongreetings #merrychristmas #happyholidays #peace #love

Happy Holidays!

12/17/2019

Merry Christmas!

This illustration I did for a prompt for Svslearn. So much fun.
Merry Christmas and a Happy 2020 New Year to all!
#illo #illustrationartists #characterdesign #visualstorytelling #childrensbookillustration
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #NJSCBWI #illustration #illustration_best #childrensbooks
#merialcornell #cornellcompany #illustrations #books #illustrators #illustrationchallenge
#scbwi #kidlitartist #animals #kidsbooks #children #goodreads #santa #svslearn #cats #gratitude #Seasongreetings #merrychristmas #happyholidays #peace #love

Happy Holidays!

12/17/2019

Gratitude

I think I missed posting this around Thanksgiving and even though we are into December, I feel you can never have enough Gratitude. So Happy Holidays everyone! #illo #illustrationartists #characterdesign #visualstorytelling #childrensbookillustration #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #NJSCBWI #illustration #illustration_best #childrensbooks #merialcornell #cornellcompany #illustrations #books #illustrators #illustrationchallenge #scbwi #kidlitartist #animals #kidsbooks #children #goodreads #raccoons #gratitude #Seasongreetings #merrychristmas #happyholidays #peace #love

December 16th, 2019

12/16/2019

Tis' the Season to be Giving

Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday Season
and Happy New Year! #illo #illustrationartists #characterdesign #visualstorytelling #childrensbookillustration #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #NJSCBWI #illustration #illustration_best #childrensbooks #merialcornell #cornellcompany #illustrations #books #illustrators #illustrationchallenge #scbwi #kidlitartist #animals #kidsbooks #children #goodreads #raccoons #rabbits #Seasongreetings #merrychristmas #happyholidays #peace #love