Crystal Dawn Chaffee
@crystaldrawn.bsky.social
Animator, kid-lit illustrator, vintage enthusiast & coffee drinker.
🌲Portland, OR | 🇵🇭 Hapa
✨My first children’s book, Mostly Me, is out now! ⤵
https://crystaldrawn.com/links
🌲Portland, OR | 🇵🇭 Hapa
✨My first children’s book, Mostly Me, is out now! ⤵
https://crystaldrawn.com/links
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The animated book trailer I made for the 1 year book birthday for Mostly Me in September 2024 🥰 (sound on!)
#kidlit #kidlitart #2Danimation
#kidlit #kidlitart #2Danimation
🎨 My art supplies haul from my honeymoon trip to France! 🇫🇷
I was thrilled to be able to visit Sennelier and La Maison du Pastel during my trip. I had to exercise a lot of restraint, but I’m so excited to try out all of these in my sketchbook and personal pieces.
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#artsupplies #illustration #paris
I was thrilled to be able to visit Sennelier and La Maison du Pastel during my trip. I had to exercise a lot of restraint, but I’m so excited to try out all of these in my sketchbook and personal pieces.
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#artsupplies #illustration #paris
October 4, 2025 at 2:02 AM
🎨 My art supplies haul from my honeymoon trip to France! 🇫🇷
I was thrilled to be able to visit Sennelier and La Maison du Pastel during my trip. I had to exercise a lot of restraint, but I’m so excited to try out all of these in my sketchbook and personal pieces.
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#artsupplies #illustration #paris
I was thrilled to be able to visit Sennelier and La Maison du Pastel during my trip. I had to exercise a lot of restraint, but I’m so excited to try out all of these in my sketchbook and personal pieces.
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#artsupplies #illustration #paris
October 4, 2025 at 1:57 AM
I last minute decided to try and do #peachtober this year. 🥴 let’s see if I can keep up and figure out what my art looks like outside of the 9-5
October 2, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I last minute decided to try and do #peachtober this year. 🥴 let’s see if I can keep up and figure out what my art looks like outside of the 9-5
My FAV piece I’ve gotten done by one of the BEST people I know
August 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
My FAV piece I’ve gotten done by one of the BEST people I know
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Tiger and magpie from kpop demon hunters! AKA the best characters :)
July 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Tiger and magpie from kpop demon hunters! AKA the best characters :)
After my visit earlier this year to the Oregon coast, I wanted capture it in an illustration. PNW coasts are next level of mystery and magic ✨ #kidlitart
July 12, 2025 at 2:29 AM
After my visit earlier this year to the Oregon coast, I wanted capture it in an illustration. PNW coasts are next level of mystery and magic ✨ #kidlitart
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About a month ago I stumbled into Coyote-palooza, a big educational celebration of one of our most misunderstood neighbors. Its great to see orgs like the Portland Urban Coyote Project informing the public on the best ways to coexist with these guys!
July 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM
About a month ago I stumbled into Coyote-palooza, a big educational celebration of one of our most misunderstood neighbors. Its great to see orgs like the Portland Urban Coyote Project informing the public on the best ways to coexist with these guys!
Some recent personal art that I’ve been doing lately + pieces for the coaster show for @gallerynucleus.bsky.social
July 10, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Some recent personal art that I’ve been doing lately + pieces for the coaster show for @gallerynucleus.bsky.social
Ci2025 is coming up in PDX so signing a fresh batch of books for @gloobooks.bsky.social as they visit the awesome bookstores here in the PNW. 📚🌲
#kidlit #kidlitart @americanbookseller.bsky.social
#kidlit #kidlitart @americanbookseller.bsky.social
June 6, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Ci2025 is coming up in PDX so signing a fresh batch of books for @gloobooks.bsky.social as they visit the awesome bookstores here in the PNW. 📚🌲
#kidlit #kidlitart @americanbookseller.bsky.social
#kidlit #kidlitart @americanbookseller.bsky.social
April 18, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Signs of spring are in full swing throughout Portland 🌸
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Lately, I’ve been revisiting sketches on my iPad that I’ve abandoned for one reason or another. After some time away, it’s refreshing as I’m working on creating for myself again.
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#kidlitart #pdxart #illustration #spring
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Lately, I’ve been revisiting sketches on my iPad that I’ve abandoned for one reason or another. After some time away, it’s refreshing as I’m working on creating for myself again.
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#kidlitart #pdxart #illustration #spring
April 17, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Signs of spring are in full swing throughout Portland 🌸
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Lately, I’ve been revisiting sketches on my iPad that I’ve abandoned for one reason or another. After some time away, it’s refreshing as I’m working on creating for myself again.
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#kidlitart #pdxart #illustration #spring
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Lately, I’ve been revisiting sketches on my iPad that I’ve abandoned for one reason or another. After some time away, it’s refreshing as I’m working on creating for myself again.
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#kidlitart #pdxart #illustration #spring
The animated book trailer I made for the 1 year book birthday for Mostly Me in September 2024 🥰 (sound on!)
#kidlit #kidlitart #2Danimation
#kidlit #kidlitart #2Danimation
March 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The animated book trailer I made for the 1 year book birthday for Mostly Me in September 2024 🥰 (sound on!)
#kidlit #kidlitart #2Danimation
#kidlit #kidlitart #2Danimation
Today was one of those soul sucking days at my 9-5. But once I closed my laptop to go outside and enjoy the rest of the nice spring day, it didn’t matter as much anymore. My husband caught these candids of me soaking up the last bits of sunshine and strumming on my ukulele.
March 26, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Today was one of those soul sucking days at my 9-5. But once I closed my laptop to go outside and enjoy the rest of the nice spring day, it didn’t matter as much anymore. My husband caught these candids of me soaking up the last bits of sunshine and strumming on my ukulele.
Reposted by Crystal Dawn Chaffee
Common Side Effects is the best show that I hear too little about. Animated show on Max by Mike Judge and the folks behind Scavenger’s Reign (another banger.) It’s hilarious, surprising, moving and profoundly relevant. Full recommendation.
March 25, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Common Side Effects is the best show that I hear too little about. Animated show on Max by Mike Judge and the folks behind Scavenger’s Reign (another banger.) It’s hilarious, surprising, moving and profoundly relevant. Full recommendation.
Reposted by Crystal Dawn Chaffee
My acrylic painting COASTAL POPPIES
March 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM
My acrylic painting COASTAL POPPIES
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Need to print this out and frame it near my desk
March 23, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Need to print this out and frame it near my desk
Reposted by Crystal Dawn Chaffee
Trying out a new metaphor. Gen Ai is like a microwave. In a hurry it will do something akin to cooking/baking but for most things it's never as good as taking your time to make the real thing. If you need to stuff your face in 60 seconds cuz capitalism needs you at work, it's a choice.
a cartoon drawing of spongebob holding a brain in front of a microwave
Alt: a clip of spongebob putting a pile of wieners a microwave
media.tenor.com
March 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Trying out a new metaphor. Gen Ai is like a microwave. In a hurry it will do something akin to cooking/baking but for most things it's never as good as taking your time to make the real thing. If you need to stuff your face in 60 seconds cuz capitalism needs you at work, it's a choice.
I got a fun opportunity to be a featured artist for this month with the Tiny Gallery at St John’s here PDX! I ended up making 12 minis (3x3”) that were themed around the idea of a Tiny [Big] Band.
Fun fact: I played the trombone for 7.5 yrs & now learning the ukulele
#kidlitart #illustration
Fun fact: I played the trombone for 7.5 yrs & now learning the ukulele
#kidlitart #illustration
March 8, 2025 at 7:17 AM
I got a fun opportunity to be a featured artist for this month with the Tiny Gallery at St John’s here PDX! I ended up making 12 minis (3x3”) that were themed around the idea of a Tiny [Big] Band.
Fun fact: I played the trombone for 7.5 yrs & now learning the ukulele
#kidlitart #illustration
Fun fact: I played the trombone for 7.5 yrs & now learning the ukulele
#kidlitart #illustration
It’s been a long time coming, but we’re finally going on our honeymoon in September 🥹 I’m really looking forward to celebrating our 5 year wedding anniversary in France 🇫🇷
February 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
It’s been a long time coming, but we’re finally going on our honeymoon in September 🥹 I’m really looking forward to celebrating our 5 year wedding anniversary in France 🇫🇷
A snowy Valentines weekend ☃️💌
February 14, 2025 at 6:49 PM
A snowy Valentines weekend ☃️💌
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Hey #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m a children’s book author/illustrator trying to get my act together, working on updating my site with recent work—like this illustration inspired by my son learning to growl. Say hi if you think I might be a good fit for one of your projects. Thanks! #kidlitart #kidlit
February 6, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Hey #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m a children’s book author/illustrator trying to get my act together, working on updating my site with recent work—like this illustration inspired by my son learning to growl. Say hi if you think I might be a good fit for one of your projects. Thanks! #kidlitart #kidlit
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Hi! My name is Sydney Stone and this is my very first #kidlitartpostcard as a represented illustrator 💃
Hire me for your spooky and whimsical book covers, graphic novels, picture books, or chapter books by contacting @kellydhouse.bsky.social
#kidlit #kidlitillustration #middlegrade #youngadult
Hire me for your spooky and whimsical book covers, graphic novels, picture books, or chapter books by contacting @kellydhouse.bsky.social
#kidlit #kidlitillustration #middlegrade #youngadult
February 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Hi! My name is Sydney Stone and this is my very first #kidlitartpostcard as a represented illustrator 💃
Hire me for your spooky and whimsical book covers, graphic novels, picture books, or chapter books by contacting @kellydhouse.bsky.social
#kidlit #kidlitillustration #middlegrade #youngadult
Hire me for your spooky and whimsical book covers, graphic novels, picture books, or chapter books by contacting @kellydhouse.bsky.social
#kidlit #kidlitillustration #middlegrade #youngadult
Reposted by Crystal Dawn Chaffee
Hayao Miyazaki's short guide to watercolor painting -- we put this translation together a couple of years ago
February 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Hayao Miyazaki's short guide to watercolor painting -- we put this translation together a couple of years ago