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JohnnyDraws

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Illustrator and mostly silly person who’s serious about the health of our planet. Looking for representation. (He/Him) Yes to human rights! No to AI! 🚫 Kindness is everything. #scbwi #scbwiillustrators johnhentzillustration.com

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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 12h
My favorite Scaredy Cat. “The Ghost Ship.” #ghostshipcat #ghostlyship #scbwiartists #illustrators #creepyhalloween
An anxious cat is on lookout at the stern of ghost ship, unaware that spirits are rising out of the smoke stack on a calm, moonlit night.
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Here’s a Scaredy Cat from a couple of years ago. #scaredycatchair #ghostaround #scbwiartist #spookycat
A cat looks alarmed while in a chair as a ghost swirls around him in the dark.
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
“Are the terrorists in the room with us, Congressman?”
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Another new Scaredy Cat, “Monster Invasion!” #monsterinvasion #monstersontheloose #scbwiartists #illustration #halloweencreepers
A freaked out cat stands with arched back atop a water tower while huge horned monsters march towards it.
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
A new addition to the Scaredy Cats, “There’s that noise again!” #catsandmonsters #whatwasthatnoise #scbwiartists #illustration_art #halloweeniscreepy
A cat is terrified looking out the window of a townhouse, while a tall, sinister creature appears on the left side of the building.
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Scaredy Cats are everywhere. #octobercat #catandghost #scbwiart #illustrators #whimsy
A frightened black cat sits on a porch looking out into the dark night at a tiny hovering ghost.
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Another Scaredy Cat! #alleycat #monstercat #scbwiartist #illustrator #whimsy
A frightened black cat recoils in a dark alley as a shadow of a terrifying beast stretches into the corridor.
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
More from my Scaredy Cat series. “The Pursuit” #scaredycats #hauntedhouses #scbwiillustrator #illustrators #whimsy
A terrified black cat is racing down the stairs of a darkened house while the shadow of an enormous crow appears along the wall above the cat.
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
As we are officially into fall, I’m reintroducing my Scaredy-Cat series whilst adding a few new ones along the way! Let’s “break out the spookies” as we careen towards Halloween! 🎃 #scaredycat #catghost #scbwiart #illustrators #whimisical
Cartoon of a black cat, frozen, eyes wide open in fear as she is surrounded by ghosts
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
I realized my last response to you may have come off as a bit curt. Not my intention. I appreciate your suggestion to comp Mac Barnett and E.Y. Since exploring his work, I can see similarities for sure. Going forward with my book projects, and inquiries, I’ll definitely consider the comparison! TY!
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Birds of other feathers. #birdchat #talkingbirds #whimsy #picturebookart #scwbiillustrators
Two birds, a chicken and a colorful toucan are face to face with tea cups placed on a table in front of them. They are speaking two different bird languages to each other.
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
It looks wonderful!
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Sylessae @sylessae.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
✨I'm an artist✨
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
It’s a one-off illustration, not connected to any project I’m working on and I was not familiar with Mr. Barnett’s work or book until you mentioned it.
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Thank you so much! I appreciate that!
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
An old favorite of mine, posting again just because. #chickenlaundry #clotheslineclothes
A cartoon of a chicken leaning out of an apartment window pulling in her laundry, except that her laundry is a series of feathers clothes-pinned to the line instead of actual clothes like the apartments above and below her.
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
It’s a fair question. #bigfishlittlefish #fishcartoon #illustration #whimsy
Cartoon: As a large fish is about to eat a small fish, the small fish says, “Don’t you think the whole ‘big, brawny fish eating the helpless, little fish’ thing has gotten a bit cliche of late?”
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
“Thank you and goodnight!” #kitchenutensils #illustration #kidlitart #picturebookillustra#whimsy #scbwi #mixedmedia
A cartoon featuring a spatula and a whisk standing next to each other on a stage with curtains drawn. Above them reads a banner, “Kitchen Utensil Theater.” The spatula asks the whisk, “Is your work dangerous?” to which it answers, “It has its whisks!”
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
“Enough, Elvin! I’m hungry.” #penguinjuggling #sillypenguins #scbwi #whimsy #illustration
Cartoon of two penguins, one is juggling fish while the other stands wearing oven mitts, holding a spatula and a frying pan.
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Let’s Get Cluck-A-Luckin’! #cluckaluckin #illustration #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #scbwi #mixedmedia #whimsy
Cartoon of a chicken winking and giving the thumbs up. Below is the caption “Let’s Get Cluck-a-lickin’!”
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
#stripehappens #whimsy #picturebookart #kidlit #scbwiartists
A cartoon zebra stands upright, hooves on hips staring with the headline above; “Stripe Happens.”
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
“Hey! Look over here, we took out some bad guys!”
Bold text that reads: “I wonder if any of the members of the Board of Peace will help with the Epstein War in Iran.”
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
If I’m being honest. #ahousedivided
Typewritten text that reads: “I believe we are more divided than we ought to be and less divided than we pretend to be.” - John Hentz
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
If you like chickens… #picturebookillustration #whimsy #scbwi #mixedmedia
A very colorful chicken with the words “You’ve got Chickenality!”
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Doing or saying nothing is the same as bringing complicit.
Typed poem: you’re guilty too

by John Hentz

brackish emotions 
both salty and clear
at the mouth of the river
called anger and fear

a one way discussion
gets no reply
verity is questioned 
proof is denied

make haste you young stringers,
you chasers, you pests
be vexing, be ruthless
no quarter, no rest

for down comes the truncheon
with all their guns drawn
cruelty’s their plan
for the citizen pawn

they’ll punish the punished
for nothing at all
blame them for everything
then watch them crawl

you may not believe it
I hope that you do
but if you ignore it
you’re guilty too
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
He’s working feverishly right now to avoid seeing it.
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Yes, this is my go to episode. Best one ever.
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Supplies are limited.
Cartoon of a man standing a window with a sign above it reading, “SORTS” with a paper sign taped to the window that says, “All out. Check back tomorrow.”
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Develop Empathy.
Typed note: “Things I miss: critical thinking, logic, reason, facts, morality, compassion, kindness, empathy. - John Hentz
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Call me radical then, I guess.
Typed note: “I’m curious. When did showing empathy become radical?”
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Critical thing is required.
Typed verse: “Propaganda will beat the empathy right out of you, if you allow it.” - John Hentz
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
We are more alike than different.
Typed verse: “Get to know the people you fear and your acceptance of harming them may disappear.” - John Hentz
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 21/12/2025
Have you ever heard someone go off, and their words are so perfectly chosen, so well said in that moment, that you’re in awe? You think, “There’s nothing to add here,” and you applaud in your head. That’s exactly this. Pure perfection. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Only if you admit to it. 😂 Great stuff!
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
The house oversight committee needs to keep releasing photos and emails from the estate. Flood the zone, so that the DOJ’s delays become embarrassing for them.
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
I melt this stuff down and make caramel apples.
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
They need more time to redact the rotten tangerine’s name. He’s in the files too often they can’t keep up!
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Hibachi donuts were the best!
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
I couldn’t agree more!
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
This is perfect. It is his response to everything.
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
This is the guy who recklessly chainsawed his way through agency after agency looking for waste, fraud and abuse, didn’t actually find any, got his government contracts and then left thousands of highly-skilled people unemployed. Eat the rich.
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
How wonderful! Happy Anniversary!
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Elf and Penguin “Snowball Fight” #elfandpenguin #northpolehijinx #snowballfight #illustration #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #scbwi #mixedmedia #whimsy
A humorous illustration of an elf and a penguin having a snowball fight.
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Thank you very much! I appreciate that! 😊
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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 09/07/2025
I'm an "A.i." abolitionist. No consumer-facing LLMs or generative "A.i." in anything. Sure, machine learning in science and a few other limited applications is fine. But consumer-facing LLMs and generative "A.i." that are based on theft, push disinfo, and can be manipulated by billionaires? No.
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
I have new work on the way, in the meantime enjoy the outsized imagination of a bunny from a few years ago. “Bunnysaurus Rex” #bunnysaurus #illustration #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #scbwi #mixedmedia #whimsy
A humorous drawing of a small fluffy bunny casting a shadow of a T-Rex on a wall.
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Amy Hanauer @amyhanauer.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
Does this seem like a good idea?
washingtonpost.com
EPA just approved new ‘forever chemical’ pesticides for use on food
Critics warn the EPA’s approvals of new PFAS pesticides could expose more Americans to “forever chemicals” through their food.
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
Given that this administration has gutted most of its departments and appointed idiots and sycophants to run them. I wouldn’t trust a thing they “approve.”
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
What breed is that bread?
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
How nice, helping out a brother authoritarian.
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