Found myself in the sweetest independent cafe after a tiring week indoors, working and parenting and absolutely not writing or illustrating...tips for getting back in the zone?

Today I got up at 5am and tried the #morningpages. It was painful at first but then it flowed into answers. To give me some structure and focus I am going to take part in #the100dayproject

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day. I am looking forward to a week of inspiration in Bologna at #bolognabookfair Will you be there? #kidlitart #illoguild

4 days of wonderful at #BCBF23 #bolognachildrensbookfair

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day. I decided to combine these bright gouache rugs and lamps to make an #aladdin cave. #childrensbookillustration

So happy to announce that I am the new Illustrator Coordinator of SCBWI British Isles \o/ I'll be working with the regional team to create vibrant programming for our illustrators, and continue in Words & Pictures as Art Director. wordsandpics.org/2023/04/news-n…

Good morning #kidlitartpostcard scrollers! You can see my WIP at instagram.com/tabbykatstudio

Experiments with AI - my results on asking for a set of compositions, suitable for a debut picture book. tammyangelis.substack.com/p/how-can-ai-a…

Happy first Thursday #KidLitArtPostcard #kidlit #authorillustrator #illoguild

So far illoguild have written answers to 14 creative questions together. This month we answer the question 'how to be productive in downtime'. We would love to hear about activities you do in the quieter times! #authorillustrator #Kidlit #illoguild

#beachcomber #editorialart #illoguild

Adam has a way of nserting nuggets of wisdom into the 'consider deeply' locker in my brain. I'm now starting a weighted scoring matrix to analyse all the projects I have started and not finished. Qu: Serves my dream client? Has earning potential? For every single idea.

When creating a picturebook dummy, aim to use clear sketches throughout & include three spreads of full-colour final art (early in the story).

Last night our Global critique group met. One discussion point was best use of thumbnails for presenting picture book concepts #illoguild #authorillustrator #picturebooks

CHARACTER SHEETS When creating character sheets, poses should capture the character’s personality by showcasing a variety of expressions and movement to create a narrative on the page.

Hello #kidlitartpostcard ; artists, agents and editors. I am not yet represented but have a picture book in draft, which had a positive review in Bologna. This is one of my new spreads. #illoguild #scbwi_illustrat

We only went and won the fancy dress competition!

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day. Prepping these flyers for #bcbf24 will you be there? #bolognachildrensbookfair