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Sylvie Kantorovitz @sylviekant.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Surprise in the mail: Pickle in Spanish! Un Carro Nuevo para Pickle. ¡Me gusta mucho! * * * #EarlyReaders #Comics #GraphicNovel #Spanishtranslation #Dog #Cars #ILiketoReadComics

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Sylvie Kantorovitz @sylviekant.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

One of my greatest pleasure: stumbling upon a beautiful work of art. And this one is magical! Winter in the Summer House by Ellen Harvey at Olana State Historic Site

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Sylvie Kantorovitz @sylviekant.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

# 30 ~ 11.5 x 9 mostly watercolor. The bird at the bottom, makes me think of people who need to hide. And of the brave people who hide them. * * * #Art #Drawing #Watercolor #Patterns #Birds #Courage #Peace #Serenity #MotherEarth #Nature #MotherNature #Icons

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Sylvie Kantorovitz @sylviekant.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

# 29 ~ 11.5 x 7.5 watercolor. I thought the more of these figures I would do, the easier it would get. Not so. Interesting! * * * #Art #Drawing #FromtheDrawingTable #Watercolor #Patterns #Leaves #Flowers #Seeds #Plants #Bird #Peace #Serenity #MotherEarth #Nature #MotherNature #Icons

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Sylvie Kantorovitz @sylviekant.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

This painting from 1983 reminds me so vividly of the little room I rented in Paris; squeezed between bed, dresser and window to paint; the French window, the light; life unfolding ahead of me; dreams, goals, hopes, illusions, youth. * * #FromthePast #Painting #Art #SelfPortrait #OilPainting

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Ursula Murray Husted @umurrayhusted.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Mexican-American farm family in East Grand Forks, Minnesota, 1937. Photo made by Russell Lee for the WPA.

A black and white photograph from 1937 by Russell Lee for the WPA. A big joyful Mexican-American family gathers around their kitchen table after working in the sugar beet fields of East Grand Forks, Minnesota. They are drinking cups of coffee together. There are four adults and five children. Everyone, minus one little child who looks straight at the camera, is smiling with love at a baby held warmly and securely in a woman's lap.

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Sylvie Kantorovitz @sylviekant.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Pieces sit on my mantelpiece for 2-3 weeks before I call them done. During that time I bring them down for endless tweaking, “pushing and pulling”, and often surgical patching. #Art #Drawing #Painting #FromtheDrawingTable #HowIWork #Peace #Serenity #MotherEarth #Nature #MotherNature #WomenStrength

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Sylvie Kantorovitz @sylviekant.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

# 23 ~ 11 x 7.5. ink and watercolor. “And what if I used only yellow and sepia (+ the skin tone)?” 🖤 💛 * * * #Art #Drawing #Painting #FromtheDrawingTable #Watercolor #PenandInk #Patterns #Shapes #Peace #Serenity #MotherEarth #Nature #MotherNature #WomenStrength

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Sylvie Kantorovitz @sylviekant.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Wishing all a measure of serenity for 2026! Happiness is, in my mind, a false pursuit, leading mostly to disappointment. How about seeking serenity and contentment instead? #Serenity #Peace #Contentment #NewYear #Bird

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Sylvie Kantorovitz @sylviekant.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

# 21 I had a glimpse upon a leafy twig, lying limply in a puddle. Exactly the pattern I wanted for this drawing! ~ 11 x 7. gouache. * #Art #Drawing #Painting #FromtheDrawingTable #Gouache #Patterns #Plants #Leaves #Twig #Peace #Serenity #MotherEarth #Nature #MotherNature #Birds #WomenStrength

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Sylvie Kantorovitz @sylviekant.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

# 19. A blob of ink landed on top of the arm.Yikes! But then it became the heart of the second flower from top. Happy accident after all! #Art #Painting #Watercolor #PenandInk #Patterns #Plants #Leaves #Flowers #Peace #Serenity #MotherEarth #Nature #MotherNature #Bird #WomenStrength

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Sylvie Kantorovitz @sylviekant.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

A glimpse onto my tables: one for work, one for free time. Mostly, I keep a regular schedule. Book work during week, art work during free time. Each table benefits from the juggling. * * * #HowIWork #artwork #bookwork #illustrations #GraphicNovels #YoungReaders #Studio #Workspace

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Sylvie Kantorovitz @sylviekant.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

# 17. Choosing a horizontal format, for a change. And a harmony with rose, a beloved color. ~ 8 x 11. Gouache. * * * #Art #Painting #FromtheDrawingTable #Gouache #Patterns #Peace #Serenity #MotherEarth #Nature #MotherNature #Plants #Leaves #Bird #WomenStrength

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Sylvie Kantorovitz @sylviekant.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

One of my favorite characters to draw: Mrs Sheep, the trouble-maker of Pocketville. (from A Mystery in Pocketville) * * * #MontiandLeo #ChapterBooks #YoungReaders #GraphicNovel #Friendship #Librarians #Teachers #Feelings #Nature #Collections @candlewickpress.bsky.social

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Sylvie Kantorovitz @sylviekant.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

A few details from A MYSTERY IN POCKETVILLE. The story is about friendship, and collecting, and false accusations, and deep feelings, and truth. * * * #MontiandLeo #ChapterBooks #YoungReaders #GraphicNovel #Friendship #Librarians #Teachers @candlewickpress.bsky.social

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Sylvie Kantorovitz @sylviekant.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Hooray! Monti and Leo made it again: their second adventure is on the 2025 list of Best Graphic Novels for Children from ALA! * * * #MontiandLeo #ChapterBooks #YoungReaders #GraphicNovel #Friendship #Librarians #Teachers #ALA #AmericanLibraryAssociation @candlewickpress.bsky.social

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Sylvie Kantorovitz @sylviekant.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

#8 Tomorrow is International Day of Peace. It almost feels futile considering the human-made horrors in so many parts of the world. At least drawing brings me a momentary sense of peace. #Art #Drawing #Watercolor #PenandInk #Bird #Patterns #Peace #Internationaldayofpeace

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Sylvie Kantorovitz @sylviekant.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

How sweet! Monti and Leo love to be a part of this lovely welcome!

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Sylvie Kantorovitz @sylviekant.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Something sweet in the mail today! I just love the enthusiasm of the young readers and their librarians! A big thank you to the Chapter Book Crew of Leominster and to Miss Renée! * * * #MontiandLeo #ChapterBooks #YoungReaders #GraphicNovel #Comics #Friendship #Librarians

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Sylvie Kantorovitz @sylviekant.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Beautiful day at the Clark. Enjoyed the current exhibition: A Room of Her Own: Women Artist-Activists in Britain, 1875–1945. A few things that captured my attention: #TheClark #MuseumVisit #Art

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Sylvie Kantorovitz @sylviekant.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

This just showed up in a stash of scrap paper. How timely! 😋 🍦 😋 #Summer #IceCream #Friends #Friendship #Yum

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