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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 21/09/2026

It was in the weekly email that lists what's dropping. I can forward it to you, but I can't see any other way to copy. Here's a screen shot of the notice.

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 09/09/2026

Going old-school today. It doesn't summarize for me, or suggest "other things I might like." #writing

Bright red cover of vintage paperback copy of Roget's College Thesaurus.

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 24/04/2026

Woo! I am HONORED to be included in this year's #PBParty Illustration Showcase!! Thank you, thank you to @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social and the whole team, who worked so hard to make this amazing opportunity possible. And kudos to all who entered!

Badge, designed by Melissa Escobar, showing participation in the 2026 #PBParty Illustration Showcase.

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 05/03/2026

Hello, #kidlitartpostcard day! I adore bugs . . . on paper. Here are a couple of my favorites who'd love to tell you their story. I work traditionally in pencil and pen & ink, with watercolor and digital color. This piece is pen & ink with digital collage. bonnieadamson.com

Illustration of two very kid-like bugs: an intrepid beetle getting his bearings from atop a leafy plant, and his caterpillar friend who is taking time out for a snack.

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 21/12/2025

This was the moment of Solstice, 10:03 am. It's not Stonehenge, but it *was* magical, nonetheless.

Sunlight pours through a glass door, creating a path on a wooden floor.

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 03/12/2025

For you, Veronica--I don't have your skills, so I have to make do with a boxed mix. :-) #kidlitchat

Brownie topped with vanilla ice cream on a flowered plate.

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 18/11/2025

This tiny background character made me smile today. Some days, that's enough. #kidlitart #illustration

A pencil sketch of a small bee-like person trying awfully hard to get where she needs to be.

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 15/10/2025

I finally found a fall photo--you can even see some of that brilliant blue peeking through. #SouthCarolinaFall #kidlitchat

Photo of turning leaves arching over a driveway in October.

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 22/08/2025

Sandra Boynton for the win today, as usual. Been round the block a couple of times. #stillhere #nevergiveup

Illustration by Sandra Boynton features a frog wearing a 10-gallon hat, with the caption, "Truth to tell, this is my 4,376,527th rideo."

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 21/08/2025

I've been drawing babies and toddlers for a new project. Re the "smaller head" note, I blame an early obsession with Peanuts. 😀 #kidlit #illustration #pencilsketch #picturebook

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 25/07/2025

Urgent to anyone in the Hillsborough, NC area: lost dog, small black and white beagle/border collie mix. Will answer to Frank, but is slightly deaf. He is chipped, with owner's name on collar. If you see him, please respond here or call Orange County Animal Shelter at 919-942-7387. Thank you.

Lost dog, "Frank," black and white beagle/border collie mix.

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 05/06/2025

Yay! Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day--and Happy 4th Anniversary for event founder @ginaperry.bsky.social . Thank you, Gina! Pencil on paper with digital collage. www.bonnieadamson.com Represented by Sara Crowe Literary

Illustration of toddler popping out of gift box filled with confetti, as pet cat looks on.

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 30/05/2025

Brushing up on drafting today for the WIP. (And yes, I know PS will do it for me, but . . . it's not the same.) #kidlit #illustration #picturebook #perspective #cityscape

Photo of handbook on perspective, with ruler an French curve visible underneath.

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 22/05/2025

Woop! The @cbignyc.bsky.social Illustration Directory for 2025 is live on the CBIG website. I'm so proud to be a part of this awesome group! [My art is on page 4] View the pdf here: www.cbig-nyc.com/directory #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

Cover image of 2025 Illustration Directory for Children's Book Illustrators Group, featuring four color illustrations.

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 06/03/2025

Hello, #kidlitartpostcard Day! Who hasn't loved somehing just because no one else does? Pencil scanned and colored in Photoshop. bonnieadamson.com Represented by Sara Crowe Literary.

Drawing of a girl holding (and gazing lovingly at) a really tacky flowered china cat.

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 24/02/2025

I have a soft spot in my heart for sidewalk flowers. #hope #kidlit #illustration #pencilsketch

Pencil sketch of a child on a Big Wheel pausing to notice a flower growing in the crack of a sidewalk.

Photo of a dandelion flower blooming in the crack of a sidewalk.

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 20/01/2025

Did anyone else grow up with these Golden Guides? I still reach for them when I want a quick reference--like today, to check which variety of oak works best for my latest #kidlit #illustration WIP. As you can see, we've gone through two editions of Stars!

Photo of a group of seven pocket sized Nature Gudes published by Golden, circa 1950s through 80s.

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 02/01/2025

Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day, and Happy 2025! May your year be filled with possibilities. :-) Micron pen on paper with digital color. bonnieadamson.com Represented by Sara Crowe Literary.

Alien creatures peer out of craters on the moon at a purple cow sailing by overhead.

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 30/12/2024

President Jimmy Carter's words travel aboard Voyager I. [Posted on Instagram today by the Planetary Society.] Godspeed, Jimmy.

Statement from then-President Jimmy Carter in June of 1977, carried aboard the Voyager I spacecraft, reads, in part: "This is a present from a small distant world."

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 05/12/2024

Hello, #kidlitartpostcard Day! Here is a wistful pink crocodile wishing you hope, love, and joy this holiday season. [Fountain pen, ink wash and watercolor on office paper.] More at bonnieadamson.com Represented by Sara Crowe Literary.

A pink crocodile waits patiently under the mistletoe for Christmas dreams to come true.

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 13/11/2024

I've been a fan of britebluedot.com for a long time. I'm going to have to buy a few of these for friends:

Image of a small square bumper sticker: red with a blue circle in the center, and the phrase, "Still here."

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 13/11/2024

Coming along . . . Slowly. #kidlitprogress (Hoping to re-establish this hashtag, b/c I need a cheering section--and an occasional swift kick--to stay in gear!) Who else is struggling to set priorities and follow through? #kidlit #illustration #picturebook #portfolio #finalart

Pencil sketch of a picture book spread: anthropomorphic characters respond to a crisis involving baby bees.

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 13/11/2024

I make lots of flowers that are supposed to adorn other projects, but never do. (I wonder if my crocheted flowers are like origami cranes: if I make 1,000, will I sell that book??)

A pile of crocheted flowers in various colors, ready to attach to the thing I haven't made yet.

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 07/11/2024

I just deactivated my former Twitter account. Haven't been active there in over a year. It isn't what it was, and never will be again. I'm so grateful to have found a home here on Bluesky! I saved a screen shot to remember the good times.

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 07/11/2024

So much still to be thankful for--including #kidlitartpostcard day! Here's one from the archives, in honor of November trees: pencil on paper. Represented by Sara Crowe Literary. More at bonnieadamson.com

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 21/10/2024

This will be my only political post. #VOTE

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 03/10/2024

Hello, #kidlitartpostcard people! This is me being spooky: micron pen on cold press watercolor paper. I would love to do more B/W for chapter books and middle grade. More samples at bonnieadamson.com. Represented by Sara Crowe Literary.

A very creepy magician pulls a sad, battered, stuffed rabbit out of his hat--not the fellow you want to book for your child's birthday.

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 18/09/2024

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #582,625!

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 09/08/2024

After too many years (years!) drawing this character, I finally did a reference sheet. I know, I know. #kidlitprogress #characterdesign #illustration

Character sketch with notes on dimensions, etc.

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 12/07/2024

Reminder: #kidlitchat is turning 15 (!) this month! Join us at the regular chat time, Tuesday, July 16, 9 pm EST. We'll party like it's 2009!

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 03/07/2024

I've also bought the catalog from The Original Art show--for spotting trends in art. #kidlitchat

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 14/06/2024

I promised a #sketch. It may not look like anything yet, but it's a #tree. Or will be. #kidlitprogress #illustration

Really, really rough sketch of a tree with LOTS of leaves, and a small home for my MC.

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 10/06/2024

A slight detour on the #kidlitprogress road: the current WIP is on hold while I update an older, more polished project to present to two agents on two different occasions next month. Seizing the opportunity! In the meantime, here's the latest cityscape sketch. #picturebook #illustration

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 08/06/2024

I'll be workshopping the latest pb, for which the ever-evolving cityscape (below) is intended, at Pat Cummings' Picture Book Boot Camp today! Anyone else here attending? #kidlitprogress #picturebook

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 06/06/2024

I haven't posted a #kidlitprogress sketch in a few days, mainly because they've been too awful to share, lol. Back on track, finally, after dusting off the ol' 2- point perspective. Still not great, but better. #noshortcuts #illustration

City street with riw houses and two cats off on an adventure.

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 06/06/2024

Hello, #kidlitartpostcard! Apologies for the wintry scene, but it's what I've been working on most recently. Pencil with digital color. bonnieadamson.com

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 02/06/2024

Mood, today. A little hesitant, a little hopeful, a little overwhelmed. #kidlit #illustration

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