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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I haven’t done any yet but I’m brainstorming ways to make it interactive. As a music teacher I want to include music and instruments. #kidlitchat

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Sometimes I just need to draw from reference when my imagination needs a break. So here is a sketch of Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams for #Diversifymyart prompt “Latinx heritage” and #kidlitartdrawingchallenge prompt “ghostly umbrella”.

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Took me a while to figure out which art prompt to use today. Here is #kaeleafartprompts “potion shop” prompt along with #diversifymyart “accessibility ramp” prompt. I figured modern potion shops would want to cater to all types of witches! #kidlit #kidlitart

Digital pencil drawing of mischievous witch in a mobility scooter who is riding down a ramp outside of a potion shop with automatic door.

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Coming back to #SCBWIArtober2026 with prompt “Crush” combined with the prompt “Fulani braids” from #DiversifyMyArt. #kidlitart #kidlit #diversifymyart2026

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

What October art challenges are you doing? This is #kidlitartdrawingchallenge prompt "Grumpy Wizard" and the "Tattoo" prompt from #DiversifyMyArt.

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Anyone else doing October art challenges? Here is my #scbwiartober2026 prompt “pumpkin” with #diversifymyart prompt “hearing aid”.

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Are you ready for all of the October art challenges? I challenge you to add #DiversifyMyArt to the art you're making for other challenges. Feel free to go out of order. Feel free to include diversity beyond what's included in this list! #kidlitart #illustration

#DiversifyMyArt October Challenge 2026. Feel free to combine with other challenges.
Hearing aid
Tattoo
Fulani braids or corn rows
Accessibility ramp
Latinx heritage
Varying heights
Hair dye
Inhaler
LGBTQIA+
Down syndrome
Indigenous heritage
Braille
Facial hair
Picture board communicator
Yarmulke
Varying ages
Sign language
Earrings
Walker or cane
Baby wearing
East Asian heritage
Varying body shapes
Arm sling
Baldness
Hospital bed
Hijab
Service animal
Curls
Mobility scooter
Varying skin tones
Glasses

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

That's good to hear! I've edited an existing polka dot brush to make a repeating heart pattern and it was okay, but I should learn how to do it properly so I can get what I really want.

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I love this! I'm so scared of water color but I have been VERY slowly working on it (like 1-2 pieces per year) and feeling more comfortable. My advice: do more than 1-2 pieces per year. It's such a cheap medium, so paint lots! Don't be afraid of bad paintings. You'll get there!

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I think I'd like to learn from Mo Willems at the moment. I've been seeing some similarities in his style and my style and I'd like to lean more into the simple and fun. I studied some of his stuff before working on my most recent board book dummy! #kidlitart

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

All kinds of things! Like color theory, perspective tricks, character design advice, procreate tips... #kidlitart

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Weirdly, the most impactful learning I've done was through Instagram carousels recently. Artists post a tip with examples. Quick and to the point. Easy to implement without going too complex and scaring me off. The carousels work well for my ADHD brain. #kidlitart

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Maybe not a specific skill, but the best piece of advice I was given is to just do the thing. Don't wait til you're "ready." Years ago I said I dreamed of learning to illustrate someday. Someone said "Why wait?" And so I started. Go for it! Shoot your shot! Try that new skill! #kidlitart

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The best part about picture books is that they're short enough that you can start over and completely rewrite it relatively easily. Even with illustrating, doing thumbnails over and over with different ideas is worth it...just try to get it right before you start finals! #kidlitart

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I would enjoy more if it was summer camp and someone provided all the materials and taught me all the art things and I could make new best friends and we could have a campfire at the end of the day. #kidlitart

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Give me all the writing knowledge! I want to learn all the things! But with art, I think the cost of learning new mediums (and mess and effort to perfect) scares me off of trying to learn. But I guess I don't mind learning a new hack for my usual mediums. #kidlitart

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Yeah, songs "cheat" all the time. But if you have the musical feel, you can probably learn how to adapt it to picture books! #kidlitart

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I'm still figuring it out, so I will have to watch out for the flip or lack thereof! #kidlitart

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

One of my favorite books! Dozens of Doughnuts is brilliant with page turns too! #kidlitart

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I'm awesome at meter and rhyming (sorry to toot my own horn) and I would love to help you anytime! It's one of my favorite things to teach. Sometimes the best way to learn meter is by trying something and having someone help you see what is working/not working with your own words. #kidlitart

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I learned how to use the "reference" feature in procreate from someone's Insta post. I would love to learn how to make my own brushes in procreate...but not really because it seems too hard. I kinda want to just make my own pattern brush like a polka dot or something. #kidlitart

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Hi #kidlitart! Jumping in late. My wins for this month are that I updated my website and author photo AND I got to see some sketches for an unannounced thing!

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I don't know why this visual popped in my head, but I'm imagining a lonely chicken on an empty farm. Humorous yet heartwarming. Ok, brain. Sounds like a challenge. #kidlitart

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I'm suddenly inspired to write text for a story about a horse riding a bike through rush hour traffic with lots of cars so some poor unsuspecting illustrator would have to draw it, lol. #kidlitart

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Someone please magically gift me the patience to draw backgrounds! Alt: I'm torn, because I want my visual storytelling skills to catch up to my written storytelling skills, but I could definitely still improve my written skills, so I might choose that so I can sell more quicker! #kidlitart

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I know, right?! I just heard a podcast with an animator who had written/illustrated a book or series. #kidlitart

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I need to check some of these out! Animators have amazing skill. #kidlitart

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Color and scenery. Worth the google search. #kidlitart

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I like Molly Bang's book "Picture This." It was worth the purchase, but libraries might have it too. #kidlitart

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Yeah, clothes are better knitted. For my daughter, I'm thinking of getting her an easy Woobles kit for Christmas.

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

When I think about striking visuals in a film, the movie "Hero" from 2002 instantly comes to mind. It made such an impression on me when I first saw it. #kidlitart

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

It usually happens when there are a couple of equally important characters in a scene and one is definitely thinking what I'm thinking while everyone else is being normal, lol. #kidlitart

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I don't do enough playing with light. It makes me think back to a college drawing class where a professor drew on my picture with heavy pencil lines to show me to draw darker to add contrast. He was right, but dude, don't touch my art! #kidlitart

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I admire those skills! I need to get better at variety in my (human) character design. They all tend to look very samey to me. #kidlitart

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I like to use unexpected facial expressions to add humor to a scene that seems to be telling a different story. #kidlitart

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I learned how to knit once and got a few inches of a scarf finished. But I learned how to crochet as a kid and used to make tiny teddy bears. My daughter started learning this summer! #kidlitart

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Hi #kidlitart! Super excited tonight because I just found out whose art will be accompanying my words in a thing I can't announce yet!

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Same. I just introduced my kids to this movie over the summer and they also loved it.

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Drafting. I’m a pantser, so it’s developing as I go.

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Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

On a roll, drafting some new board book ideas! #amwriting

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