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Christina Gorton
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Author/ Illustrator PB-MG ✍🏻|12x12 2025| #kidlit
Marketing/ Content Specialist at BookFunnel
Chronic Crafter 🧶

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Little dude is desperate to be a real frog. 🥹

#peachtober25 day 10: Critter

#kidlitart #watercolor #cuteart
October 9, 2025 at 5:48 PM
#peachtober25 Day 18: toad.
If you have seen my work at all you know I love painting toads 😍
3 toads on some toadstools.

#kidlitart #watercolor #traditionalart
October 18, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Saw the word brush for #peachtober25 day 14 and immediately had this song pop in my head.
Had to draw Larry.

#kidlitart
October 13, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Saw the word brush for #peachtober25 day 14 and immediately had this song pop in my head.
Had to draw Larry.

#kidlitart
October 13, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Little dude is desperate to be a real frog. 🥹

#peachtober25 day 10: Critter

#kidlitart #watercolor #cuteart
October 9, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Peachtober Day 8: leaf.

Please “leaf” us alone…

#gouache #kidlitart #traditionalart #peachtober25
October 8, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Using ALL my art supplies for day 7 of #peachtober25: Strawberry. Even crochet 😆

What's your favorite medium?

#kidlitart #crochet #watercolor #traditionalart
October 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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October 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Peachtober day 3 prompt : slug. Decided to paint a bunch of sea slugs with watercolor and gouache.

#peachtober25 #kidlitart #traditionalart
October 2, 2025 at 11:41 PM
October 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Peachtober day 3 prompt : slug. Decided to paint a bunch of sea slugs with watercolor and gouache.

#peachtober25 #kidlitart #traditionalart
October 2, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Better lighting for my Peachtober day 2 drawing: “kite”

#kidlitart #peachtober25 #illustration
October 2, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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#peachtober25 day 2: kite! Who needs a kite when you already have a floaty friend 👻

#watercolor #peachtober25kite #kidlitart #traditionalart
October 2, 2025 at 1:05 AM
#peachtober25 day 2: kite! Who needs a kite when you already have a floaty friend 👻

#watercolor #peachtober25kite #kidlitart #traditionalart
October 2, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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#peachtober25 starts tomorrow with the 1st prompt: Acorn.

I already created gourd toads…had to create some acorn toads!

#peachtober25acorn #kidlitart #illustration #watercolor
September 30, 2025 at 6:32 PM
#peachtober25 starts tomorrow with the 1st prompt: Acorn.

I already created gourd toads…had to create some acorn toads!

#peachtober25acorn #kidlitart #illustration #watercolor
September 30, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Why yes, I do enjoy drawing ridiculous things like toad gourds 🤪

#watercolor #kidlitart #illustration #cuteart #traditionalart
September 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Why yes, I do enjoy drawing ridiculous things like toad gourds 🤪

#watercolor #kidlitart #illustration #cuteart #traditionalart
September 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
My 11-year old came up with a fun and funky #kidlit character for a story she is writing. she asked me if I would draw it for her. It was such a fun concept I decided not only to draw but #crochet the little guy as well.

Meet Cole. The cabbage octopus. 🐙
#watercolor #kidlitart #illustration
September 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
More frogs 🐸
Used a mix of watercolors, watercolor pencils and pastels.

#kidlitart #watercolor #traditionalart
September 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Made my daughter a little dumbo octopus. Pattern by complicatedknots on YouTube.

#crochet #crafty
September 6, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Finally had a chance to sit down and paint today. Used mostly watercolor and watercolor pencils.

#watercolor #kidlitart #illustration #traditionalart
September 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Happy froggy Friday. Here is a new round boi I’ve been working on.

#watercolor #kidlitart #traditionalart #illustration
August 29, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Inspired by my own house walruses.
Behold. The pug walrus!

The walrug? The pulrus?

#kidlitart #watercolor #art #traditionalart
August 29, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Inspired by my own house walruses.
Behold. The pug walrus!

The walrug? The pulrus?

#kidlitart #watercolor #art #traditionalart
August 29, 2025 at 5:18 PM