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SCBWI @scbwi.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Save the date! 📅 SCBWI’s highly anticipated in-person New York Conference is back, headlined by keynote speakers #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator, Pete Oswald and 2026 Caldecott Medalist, Cátia Chien In 2027 only, it’s on March 5-7.

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SCBWI @scbwi.bsky.social · 16h

Starting soon~ www.scbwi.org/events/we-co...

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SamWise Jo @sjwinklerart.bsky.social · 12h

Day 7 of adding characters to my comic universe: "The Trouble with Mosslings, and the felines who encounter them" Acrylic marker on scrapbook paper, combining prompts from ScbwiArtober and Fairytalehollow #scbwiArtober2026 #fairytalehollow2026

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SamWise Jo @sjwinklerart.bsky.social · 12h

Day 6 of adding characters to my comic universe: "The Crown goes nowhere without the royal Quiver" Acrylic marker on scrapbook paper #scbwiArtober2026 #fairytalehollow2026

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SamWise Jo @sjwinklerart.bsky.social · 12h

First week of October 2026 🥳 To expand the supporting characters in my comic universe I combined #scbwiArtober2026 with #fairytalehollow2026 and a pinch of #drawtober2026 Using Acrylic marker on scrapbook paper is so fun! www.instagram.com/reel/DeQFvse...

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SamWise Jo @sjwinklerart.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Day 5 of expanding locations in my kid comic universe: "Camp Unicorn is at the top of the list of Witch MayBe's least favorite places in the forest." Doodle created by hand with scrapbook paper and acrylic markers #scbwiArtober2026 #scbwiArtober #scbwi #fairytalehollow2026 #acrylicmarker

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SamWise Jo @sjwinklerart.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Day 4 of creating background lore for Witch MayBe's comic universe: "The faun insisted there's only one way for a human to escape the witch's garden: beneath the grate." Created using acrylic marker on scrapbook paper #scbwiArtober2026 #fairytalehollow2026 #drawtober2026 #drawtober2026witchsgarden

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SamWise Jo @sjwinklerart.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Day 3 of creating supporting characters for my Witch MayBe comic universe: "Crush the CrocoPotomus and Nymph live behind the waterfall in the orchard" Created by hand with scrapbook paper and acrylic markers #scbwiArtober2026 #scbwiArtober #scbwi #fairytalehollow #fairytalehollow2026 #acrylicmarker

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SamWise Jo @sjwinklerart.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#wip clip of live drawing session - crocopotomus doodles with acrylic marker on scrapbook paper #sketchbook #illustration #scbwi #humanillustrator

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SamWise Jo @sjwinklerart.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Creating supporting characters for my comic universe (day 2): "Nocturnal the moon deer & Apple the wood elf look like a friendly pair, but I wouldn't want to be caught in their orchard uninvited." Created by hand with scrapbook paper and acrylic markers #scbwiArtober2026 #scbwi #fairytalehollow2026

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SamWise Jo @sjwinklerart.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Creating some supporting characters for my comic universe: "Pumpkin and Firefly - a couple of bickering gourd goblins" Created using mostly acrylic marker on scrapbook paper, and by combining art prompts from scbwiArtober and fairytalehollow challenges #scbwiArtober2026 #fairytalehollow2026

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SamWise Jo @sjwinklerart.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Collecting sap from the tickleplant is tricky, and creating a set of cutie bookmark characters is more fun than I expected. 2 more to go 🎉 #spelltember2026 #kidlit #scbwi #kidlitart #witchy #cottagecore

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SamWise Jo @sjwinklerart.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

#folktember2026 "Fire Serpent" Sketchbook Shenanigans continue with acrylic marker and gel pen on paper #graffitiart #sketchbook #dragonart #doodles

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SamWise Jo @sjwinklerart.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Acrylic markers are becoming a favorite for my sketchbook, and there are so many affordable brands to pick from, too. Big fan #spelltember2026 #witchy #cottagecore #kidlitart #scbwi #traditionalillustration #sketchbook #illustrator #acrylicmarker

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SamWise Jo @sjwinklerart.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Sept 5 #Folktember2026 prompt: #wishingwell I love filling my sketchbook with these prompts and I'm trying to use my practice to get more comfortable with product design. I made some bookmarks with this Wishing Well Troll on Zazzle for fun: www.zazzle.com/human_made_a...

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SamWise Jo @sjwinklerart.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Wishing art directors and agents everywhere a happy hunting season in 2026 kid lit art 🎉 www.sjwinklerart.com #scbwi #kidsgraphicnovels #picturebooks #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlitart #kidlitartpostcard

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SamWise Jo @sjwinklerart.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

This year I'm using ghostember2026 prompts for comic practice! For a free coloring page (next slide) of this prompt visit my TPT store here: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Free... #Ghostember #Ghostember2026 #teacherspayteachers #tpt #freecoloringpages #backtoschool #autumn #activitysheets

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SamWise Jo @sjwinklerart.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

1 year remission 🥳 My hair grew back super curly, and just in time for a new book drop from Phoenix Media & Books! SASQUATCH. NINJA. CLOWN. written by John Bowen and illustrated by yours truly! #scbwi #picturebook #librarians #bookstore #newbook #kidlit #sasquatch #ninja #clown #cancersurvivor

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Jan 23): kidlit411.com/2026/01/the-... Inside: @pbrisingstars.bsky.social mentor program, Story Stakes, Following Up with Agents, more. Thanks to @sjwinklerart.bsky.social for the illustration, @carriefinison.bsky.social for the PB giveaway.

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The Weekly 411 (1/23/26)

A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

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SamWise Jo @sjwinklerart.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

"Greetings from a Sea Witch" Guache and mixed media postcard

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SamWise Jo @sjwinklerart.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Tabletop murals at Bridgeport Market in Florence Oregon Sjwinklerart.com

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