Deb Johnson
@debjohnsonart.bsky.social
Illustrator & Author for Children's Books
Portfolio: http://www.deb-johnson.com
Available for all #kidlit and #kidlitart projects, especially sweet BB, PB, CB.
Portfolio: http://www.deb-johnson.com
Available for all #kidlit and #kidlitart projects, especially sweet BB, PB, CB.
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IT'S FINALLY HERE!
"Winter" by Barbara L. Smith, aka my mom! Its our first collaboration and we are so excited to share it with all of you!
WINTER makes a great holiday gift!
Available on Amazon! bit.ly/4ooGQ5X
#kidlitart #kidlit #picturebooks #booklaunch #illustration
"Winter" by Barbara L. Smith, aka my mom! Its our first collaboration and we are so excited to share it with all of you!
WINTER makes a great holiday gift!
Available on Amazon! bit.ly/4ooGQ5X
#kidlitart #kidlit #picturebooks #booklaunch #illustration
Happy First #kidlitartpostcard day for 2026!
My name is Deb and I illustrate children's books! Over 30 years exp in kids publishing! I love crafting sweet characters & bringing stories to "visual life".
Connect here! www.deb-johnson.com
#kidlitart #Illustration #childrensbookillustrator
My name is Deb and I illustrate children's books! Over 30 years exp in kids publishing! I love crafting sweet characters & bringing stories to "visual life".
Connect here! www.deb-johnson.com
#kidlitart #Illustration #childrensbookillustrator
January 8, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Happy First #kidlitartpostcard day for 2026!
My name is Deb and I illustrate children's books! Over 30 years exp in kids publishing! I love crafting sweet characters & bringing stories to "visual life".
Connect here! www.deb-johnson.com
#kidlitart #Illustration #childrensbookillustrator
My name is Deb and I illustrate children's books! Over 30 years exp in kids publishing! I love crafting sweet characters & bringing stories to "visual life".
Connect here! www.deb-johnson.com
#kidlitart #Illustration #childrensbookillustrator
Wishing everyone a Merry Mistletoe Christmas!
(I wish to thank 'Maggie the Cat' for her truly distainful expressions as they inspired this year's Christmas Card!)
www.deb-johnson.com
Matthew 19:26
#christmas #Illustration #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #picturebooks #mouse #snow #mistletoe
(I wish to thank 'Maggie the Cat' for her truly distainful expressions as they inspired this year's Christmas Card!)
www.deb-johnson.com
Matthew 19:26
#christmas #Illustration #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #picturebooks #mouse #snow #mistletoe
December 17, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Wishing everyone a Merry Mistletoe Christmas!
(I wish to thank 'Maggie the Cat' for her truly distainful expressions as they inspired this year's Christmas Card!)
www.deb-johnson.com
Matthew 19:26
#christmas #Illustration #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #picturebooks #mouse #snow #mistletoe
(I wish to thank 'Maggie the Cat' for her truly distainful expressions as they inspired this year's Christmas Card!)
www.deb-johnson.com
Matthew 19:26
#christmas #Illustration #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #picturebooks #mouse #snow #mistletoe
'Little Drummer Boy' is one of my favorite Christmas songs.
"Then He Smiled At Me" from initial sketch to nearly complete. #processvideo #babyjesus #littledrummerboy #kidlitart #picturebooks #childrensbooks #Illustration #Illustrator #procreate #sketch
"Then He Smiled At Me" from initial sketch to nearly complete. #processvideo #babyjesus #littledrummerboy #kidlitart #picturebooks #childrensbooks #Illustration #Illustrator #procreate #sketch
December 11, 2025 at 8:41 PM
'Little Drummer Boy' is one of my favorite Christmas songs.
"Then He Smiled At Me" from initial sketch to nearly complete. #processvideo #babyjesus #littledrummerboy #kidlitart #picturebooks #childrensbooks #Illustration #Illustrator #procreate #sketch
"Then He Smiled At Me" from initial sketch to nearly complete. #processvideo #babyjesus #littledrummerboy #kidlitart #picturebooks #childrensbooks #Illustration #Illustrator #procreate #sketch
I love trees and love drawing them even more! Bears' journey is just beginning but he seems to know his destination. You'll have to wait for the book to learn more!
#kidlitart #kidlit #Illustrator #author #childrensbookillustration #picturebookart
#kidlitart #kidlit #Illustrator #author #childrensbookillustration #picturebookart
December 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I love trees and love drawing them even more! Bears' journey is just beginning but he seems to know his destination. You'll have to wait for the book to learn more!
#kidlitart #kidlit #Illustrator #author #childrensbookillustration #picturebookart
#kidlitart #kidlit #Illustrator #author #childrensbookillustration #picturebookart
Hmmm...I wonder where Bear is going? Looks like he has a little pep in his step...what gives you a pep in YOUR step today? Share in the comments!
My peppy step today is having a snow day, time for sketching Bears' destination, & coffee!
#kidlitart #kidlit #picturebookart #childrensbookillustrator
My peppy step today is having a snow day, time for sketching Bears' destination, & coffee!
#kidlitart #kidlit #picturebookart #childrensbookillustrator
December 5, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Hmmm...I wonder where Bear is going? Looks like he has a little pep in his step...what gives you a pep in YOUR step today? Share in the comments!
My peppy step today is having a snow day, time for sketching Bears' destination, & coffee!
#kidlitart #kidlit #picturebookart #childrensbookillustrator
My peppy step today is having a snow day, time for sketching Bears' destination, & coffee!
#kidlitart #kidlit #picturebookart #childrensbookillustrator
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day for Dec 2025! Merry Christmas!
My name is Deb and I illustrate children's books! Over 30 years exp in kids publishing & work with all publishing houses & self- pub authors. I love crafting sweet characters & bringing stories to "visual life".
Portfolio: bit.ly/4oyw644
My name is Deb and I illustrate children's books! Over 30 years exp in kids publishing & work with all publishing houses & self- pub authors. I love crafting sweet characters & bringing stories to "visual life".
Portfolio: bit.ly/4oyw644
December 4, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day for Dec 2025! Merry Christmas!
My name is Deb and I illustrate children's books! Over 30 years exp in kids publishing & work with all publishing houses & self- pub authors. I love crafting sweet characters & bringing stories to "visual life".
Portfolio: bit.ly/4oyw644
My name is Deb and I illustrate children's books! Over 30 years exp in kids publishing & work with all publishing houses & self- pub authors. I love crafting sweet characters & bringing stories to "visual life".
Portfolio: bit.ly/4oyw644
It's always fun to draw cute lil' belly buttons! Working hard to wrap up my current book project. What's on your desk today? Drop a note below and keep the conversation going!
#kidlitart #kidlit #picturebooks #picturebookartist #childrensbooks #iIlustrator #bellybutton
#kidlitart #kidlit #picturebooks #picturebookartist #childrensbooks #iIlustrator #bellybutton
November 13, 2025 at 9:53 PM
It's always fun to draw cute lil' belly buttons! Working hard to wrap up my current book project. What's on your desk today? Drop a note below and keep the conversation going!
#kidlitart #kidlit #picturebooks #picturebookartist #childrensbooks #iIlustrator #bellybutton
#kidlitart #kidlit #picturebooks #picturebookartist #childrensbooks #iIlustrator #bellybutton
IT'S FINALLY HERE!
"Winter" by Barbara L. Smith, aka my mom! Its our first collaboration and we are so excited to share it with all of you!
WINTER makes a great holiday gift!
Available on Amazon! bit.ly/4ooGQ5X
#kidlitart #kidlit #picturebooks #booklaunch #illustration
"Winter" by Barbara L. Smith, aka my mom! Its our first collaboration and we are so excited to share it with all of you!
WINTER makes a great holiday gift!
Available on Amazon! bit.ly/4ooGQ5X
#kidlitart #kidlit #picturebooks #booklaunch #illustration
November 7, 2025 at 10:49 PM
IT'S FINALLY HERE!
"Winter" by Barbara L. Smith, aka my mom! Its our first collaboration and we are so excited to share it with all of you!
WINTER makes a great holiday gift!
Available on Amazon! bit.ly/4ooGQ5X
#kidlitart #kidlit #picturebooks #booklaunch #illustration
"Winter" by Barbara L. Smith, aka my mom! Its our first collaboration and we are so excited to share it with all of you!
WINTER makes a great holiday gift!
Available on Amazon! bit.ly/4ooGQ5X
#kidlitart #kidlit #picturebooks #booklaunch #illustration
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Deb Johnson, a children's book illustrator and author. I love creating expressive characters that spark imagination and heart. Open for new projects in 2026!
Visit my website here: www.deb-johnson.com
#kidlitart #kidlit #childrensbooks #picturebooks
Visit my website here: www.deb-johnson.com
#kidlitart #kidlit #childrensbooks #picturebooks
November 6, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Deb Johnson, a children's book illustrator and author. I love creating expressive characters that spark imagination and heart. Open for new projects in 2026!
Visit my website here: www.deb-johnson.com
#kidlitart #kidlit #childrensbooks #picturebooks
Visit my website here: www.deb-johnson.com
#kidlitart #kidlit #childrensbooks #picturebooks
Just ol’ creepy Betty BUTTON Eyes saying hello…
#inktober #inktober25 #button #spooky #illustration #childrensbookillustration #digitalink #fallseason
#inktober #inktober25 #button #spooky #illustration #childrensbookillustration #digitalink #fallseason
October 22, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Just ol’ creepy Betty BUTTON Eyes saying hello…
#inktober #inktober25 #button #spooky #illustration #childrensbookillustration #digitalink #fallseason
#inktober #inktober25 #button #spooky #illustration #childrensbookillustration #digitalink #fallseason
That first BLAST of cold fall air at the bus stop…were you team coat or no coat?
#inktober2025 #inktoberofficial #inktober #blast #procreate #lineart #coldwind #illustration #childrensbookillustration #picturebookillustration #middleschool #busstop #instaart @debjohnsonart
#inktober2025 #inktoberofficial #inktober #blast #procreate #lineart #coldwind #illustration #childrensbookillustration #picturebookillustration #middleschool #busstop #instaart @debjohnsonart
October 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
That first BLAST of cold fall air at the bus stop…were you team coat or no coat?
#inktober2025 #inktoberofficial #inktober #blast #procreate #lineart #coldwind #illustration #childrensbookillustration #picturebookillustration #middleschool #busstop #instaart @debjohnsonart
#inktober2025 #inktoberofficial #inktober #blast #procreate #lineart #coldwind #illustration #childrensbookillustration #picturebookillustration #middleschool #busstop #instaart @debjohnsonart
Sweep, sweep, sweep it under the rug!
#inktober #inktober2025 #inktoberofficial #sweep #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #illustrator #sketchbook #procreate
#inktober #inktober2025 #inktoberofficial #sweep #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #illustrator #sketchbook #procreate
October 10, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Sweep, sweep, sweep it under the rug!
#inktober #inktober2025 #inktoberofficial #sweep #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #illustrator #sketchbook #procreate
#inktober #inktober2025 #inktoberofficial #sweep #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #illustrator #sketchbook #procreate
October 9, 2025 at 1:04 AM
This sea opera singing STARfish is crooning to the tunes of #inktober25
#inktober #inktober2025 #starfish #kidlitart #kidlt #illustration #procreate #childrensbookillustration
#inktober #inktober2025 #starfish #kidlitart #kidlt #illustration #procreate #childrensbookillustration
October 8, 2025 at 1:55 AM
This sea opera singing STARfish is crooning to the tunes of #inktober25
#inktober #inktober2025 #starfish #kidlitart #kidlt #illustration #procreate #childrensbookillustration
#inktober #inktober2025 #starfish #kidlitart #kidlt #illustration #procreate #childrensbookillustration
It's #kidlitartpostcard day! Watch out for bandit ghost squirrels!
Hello! I am an #illustrator and love bringing stories to life with sweet & expressive characters. Open in 26 for BB, PB, CB & ED Projects.
www.deb-johnson.com
#kidlitart #kidlit #spooky #ArtDirectors #editors #authors
Hello! I am an #illustrator and love bringing stories to life with sweet & expressive characters. Open in 26 for BB, PB, CB & ED Projects.
www.deb-johnson.com
#kidlitart #kidlit #spooky #ArtDirectors #editors #authors
October 2, 2025 at 1:09 PM
It's #kidlitartpostcard day! Watch out for bandit ghost squirrels!
Hello! I am an #illustrator and love bringing stories to life with sweet & expressive characters. Open in 26 for BB, PB, CB & ED Projects.
www.deb-johnson.com
#kidlitart #kidlit #spooky #ArtDirectors #editors #authors
Hello! I am an #illustrator and love bringing stories to life with sweet & expressive characters. Open in 26 for BB, PB, CB & ED Projects.
www.deb-johnson.com
#kidlitart #kidlit #spooky #ArtDirectors #editors #authors
September 29, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Reposted by Deb Johnson
TOPIC: What professional or creative advice do you wish you could pass on to your younger self? (And would your younger self listen?!?) #kidlitchat
September 24, 2025 at 1:00 AM
TOPIC: What professional or creative advice do you wish you could pass on to your younger self? (And would your younger self listen?!?) #kidlitchat
I am so excited to announce Max and Her Stacks, by Joyce McCullough, illustrated by me, will be released fall 2025 (End Game Press). If you love stacks and stacks of books, you will adore Max and Her Stacks!
#picturebooks #kidlit #kidlitart #newbook #Illustration
#picturebooks #kidlit #kidlitart #newbook #Illustration
September 23, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I am so excited to announce Max and Her Stacks, by Joyce McCullough, illustrated by me, will be released fall 2025 (End Game Press). If you love stacks and stacks of books, you will adore Max and Her Stacks!
#picturebooks #kidlit #kidlitart #newbook #Illustration
#picturebooks #kidlit #kidlitart #newbook #Illustration
Reposted by Deb Johnson
Somehow it is Tuesday again! That means #kidlitchat happens here at 9pm Eastern/6pm Pacific, and I nudge you to join us (if you wanna chat with fellow #kidlit lovers, happen to be free, and want to, of course). Hope to see you then!
September 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Somehow it is Tuesday again! That means #kidlitchat happens here at 9pm Eastern/6pm Pacific, and I nudge you to join us (if you wanna chat with fellow #kidlit lovers, happen to be free, and want to, of course). Hope to see you then!
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Deb Johnson and I'm a kidlit illustrator and author. I adore creating cute animals and their people that will hug you back.
www.deb-johnson.com
#kidlitart #kidlit #picturebookillustration #Illustration #childrensbooks #hikingwithdogs #hiking #peaceful
www.deb-johnson.com
#kidlitart #kidlit #picturebookillustration #Illustration #childrensbooks #hikingwithdogs #hiking #peaceful
September 4, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Deb Johnson and I'm a kidlit illustrator and author. I adore creating cute animals and their people that will hug you back.
www.deb-johnson.com
#kidlitart #kidlit #picturebookillustration #Illustration #childrensbooks #hikingwithdogs #hiking #peaceful
www.deb-johnson.com
#kidlitart #kidlit #picturebookillustration #Illustration #childrensbooks #hikingwithdogs #hiking #peaceful
Hello September! I love this season of gnomes, pumpkins, cozy sweaters and crunch-crunchy leaves!
www.deb-johnson.com
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitchat #Illustration #picturebookillustration #picturebooks
www.deb-johnson.com
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitchat #Illustration #picturebookillustration #picturebooks
September 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Hello September! I love this season of gnomes, pumpkins, cozy sweaters and crunch-crunchy leaves!
www.deb-johnson.com
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitchat #Illustration #picturebookillustration #picturebooks
www.deb-johnson.com
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitchat #Illustration #picturebookillustration #picturebooks
Jumping in to the last days of summer with #KidlitartPostcard Day! My name is Deb Johnson and I'm a kidlit illustrator and author. I love drawing cute animal and people characters that make you giggle and smile.
Visit my portfolio at www.deb-johnson.com
#kidlitart #picturebooks #Illustration
Visit my portfolio at www.deb-johnson.com
#kidlitart #picturebooks #Illustration
August 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Jumping in to the last days of summer with #KidlitartPostcard Day! My name is Deb Johnson and I'm a kidlit illustrator and author. I love drawing cute animal and people characters that make you giggle and smile.
Visit my portfolio at www.deb-johnson.com
#kidlitart #picturebooks #Illustration
Visit my portfolio at www.deb-johnson.com
#kidlitart #picturebooks #Illustration
It's Amelia Earhart Day! This quick sketch is a smash-up of several reference photos. She was truly an inspiration and accomplished so much in her short life.
#kidlitart #kidlit #biography #picturebooks #Illustration #childrensbooks #Procreate #digitalpencils #quicksketch
#kidlitart #kidlit #biography #picturebooks #Illustration #childrensbooks #Procreate #digitalpencils #quicksketch
July 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
It's Amelia Earhart Day! This quick sketch is a smash-up of several reference photos. She was truly an inspiration and accomplished so much in her short life.
#kidlitart #kidlit #biography #picturebooks #Illustration #childrensbooks #Procreate #digitalpencils #quicksketch
#kidlitart #kidlit #biography #picturebooks #Illustration #childrensbooks #Procreate #digitalpencils #quicksketch
Have you ever held a firefly and watched it glow?!
#kidlitart #kidlit #childrensbookillustration #picturebooks #illustration
#kidlitart #kidlit #childrensbookillustration #picturebooks #illustration
July 11, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Have you ever held a firefly and watched it glow?!
#kidlitart #kidlit #childrensbookillustration #picturebooks #illustration
#kidlitart #kidlit #childrensbookillustration #picturebooks #illustration
Reposted by Deb Johnson
Happy #kidlitartpostcardday to you, lovely art directors & editors!🧡💛💚
I’m Laura, Canadian 🇨🇦 kids’ book illustrator, repped by Lisa Pomerantz in the US. Looking for opportunities to tell surprising stories and create magical worlds in ordinary places #kidlit #childrensillustration
www.w-illo.com
I’m Laura, Canadian 🇨🇦 kids’ book illustrator, repped by Lisa Pomerantz in the US. Looking for opportunities to tell surprising stories and create magical worlds in ordinary places #kidlit #childrensillustration
www.w-illo.com
June 5, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcardday to you, lovely art directors & editors!🧡💛💚
I’m Laura, Canadian 🇨🇦 kids’ book illustrator, repped by Lisa Pomerantz in the US. Looking for opportunities to tell surprising stories and create magical worlds in ordinary places #kidlit #childrensillustration
www.w-illo.com
I’m Laura, Canadian 🇨🇦 kids’ book illustrator, repped by Lisa Pomerantz in the US. Looking for opportunities to tell surprising stories and create magical worlds in ordinary places #kidlit #childrensillustration
www.w-illo.com