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Happy Spring!

3/19/2021

It's all about Butter!

Here are some images from a fun new project I’ve been working on that will be self-published real soon. Stay tuned. It’s all about Butter! #cornellandco #illustration #childrensbooks #picturebooks #kidlitartist #kidsbooks #visualstorytelling #scbwi #love #followme #butter #farm #digitalart #digitalpainting #illustratorsofinstagram #characters #svslearn #foodart #foodillustration

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3/1/2021

Turtles go to Camp

An excited preschool camper is embarking on his first time at camp.
He meets new friends and tries new things during days filled with fun and sun.
Feel his excitement and confidence grow on each page of this A-Z adventure
and experience how the anxiety of young campers and parents
is turned into a positive sense of comfort before summer even begins.
Customize this book for your preschool campers,
or school year preschool /daycare setting.

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Turtles go to Camp:
Customizable for camps, preschools and daycare settings

SCBWI NY Winter Conference 2021

2/18/2021

Emma and her Pink Elephant

Emma and her Pink Elephant! Her elephant brings much color into her world as well as the world around her. #kidlit #kidlitartist #scbwi #winterconference2021 #portfolioshowcase #love #friendship #illustration #childrensbooks #digitalart #cornellandco #visualstorytelling #picturebooks #characters #digitalpainting #girl #100dayproject #followme #Emma #Pink #elephants #pinkelephants #ink #Inktober #day10

SCBWI NY Winter Conference 2021

2/17/2021

Portfolio Showcase #2

Happy Valentines Day! Love is in the Air!
#kidlit #kidlitartist #scbwi #winterconference2021 #portfolioshowcase #love #friendship #illustration #childrensbooks #digitalart #cornellandco #visualstorytelling #picturebooks #characters #digitalpainting #raccoons #foxes #100dayproject #followme #loveisintheair
This is one of my entries for Portfolio Showcase 2021 SCBWI NY Winter Conference. Enjoy!

SCBWI NY Winter Conference 2021

2/17/2021

Portfolio Showcase #1

I just absolutely adore this girl. Clarice is very unique and reminds me a little like myself. She’s got a great story to tell someday.
#kidlit #kidlitartist #scbwi #winterconference2021 #portfolioshowcase #love #friendship #illustration #childrensbooks #digitalart #cornellandco #visualstorytelling #picturebooks #characters #digitalpainting #anglerfish #girl #100dayproject #followme #clarice #nighttime #spooky #day9
.This is one of my entries for Portfolio Showcase 2021 SCBWI NY Winter Conference. Enjoy!

Illustration of Women

1/11/2021

Illustration sample for Likeness

I illustrated these images of Mayim Bialik to show my style for likenesses. Hope you enjoy! #kidlit #kidlitartist #scbwi #love #2021 #illustration #childrensbooks #digitalart #digitalillustration #MayimBialik #blossom #celebrities #cornellandco #visualstorytelling #characters #digitalpainting #drawings #digitalpainting #love #illustratorsoninstagram #artistoninstagram #likeness #blackandwhite #followme #callmecat @missmayim

Good-Bye 2020

12/31/2020

Best of Nine Color and Line

What a year! Best of nine color and line images. Enjoy! Have a Happy and Healthy New Year all! Bring on 2021. Looking forward to a wonderful year of Illustration!
#kidlit #kidlitartist #scbwi #love #gratitude #grateful #givethanks #2020 #kitties #bears #friendship #illustration #childrensbooks #digitalart #cornellandco #visualstorytelling #picturebooks #characters #digitalpainting #woods #bestofnine #bestofnine2020 #bestof2020 #quarantine #halloween #svslearn #happynewyear #bears #fables #fairytales #music #radio #fish #night #fishbowl #graveyard #mermaid #goldilocks #vegetables #fruit #hippo #ballerina #dancer #grace #dream # love #balance #rip #pets

Good-Bye 2020

12/31/2020

Best of Nine Color

If I have to pick the best of nine color images, it would be these. Enjoy! Happy healthy New Year to all!
#kidlit #kidlitartist #scbwi #love #gratitude #grateful #givethanks #2020 #fall #kitties #bears #friendship #illustration #childrensbooks #digitalart #cornellandco #visualstorytelling #picturebooks #characters #digitalpainting #woods #leaves #bestofnine #bestofnine2020 #bestof2020 #Turtles #scouts #easter #easterbunny #bunnies #quarantine #backtoschool #halloween #cookiedecorating #Monkies #svslearn #happynewyear

Merry Christmas!

12/24/2020

Ho Ho Ho...Merry Christmas to all!

Santa needed some helpers since the reindeer got sick this year. Who did he get to help Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
#cornellandco #illustration #childrensbooks #picturebooks #kidlitartist #kidsbooks #visualstorytelling #scbwi #family #holidays #snow #love #skate #sled #followme #digitalart #digitalpainting #illustratorsofinstagram #characters #christmas #holidaycheer #reindeer #santa #sleigh #lights #cats #barn

Happy Holidays!

12/22/2020

Happy Holidays from our home to yours!

Don't forget to create some holiday memories by cookie decorating and leave some for Santa.
#cornellandco #illustration #childrensbooks #picturebooks #kidlitartist #kidsbooks #visualstorytelling #scbwi #family #holidays #snow #love #skate #sled #followme #digitalart #digitalpainting #illustratorsofinstagram #characters #christmas #holidaycheer #holidaycookies #cookiedecorating #snowman #tree #hotcocoa #gingerbreadmen #gingerbreadwoman