@johnmcnamee.bsky.social
Cartoonist for the New Yorker, Mad Magazine, and Cartoon Network.
johnpmcnamee at gmail dot com
johnpmcnamee at gmail dot com
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It’s #KidLitArtPostcard Day, a great excuse to draw something.
You can see more of my stuff at instagram.com/johnpmcnamee
Rep’d by Charlie Olsen | Inkwell Literary
You can see more of my stuff at instagram.com/johnpmcnamee
Rep’d by Charlie Olsen | Inkwell Literary
Hi #portfolioday
I'm John, a writer and cartoonist looking to do more in the Kidlit space.
Email or DM me for inquiries or if you'd like to see a manuscript.
✉️ johnpmcnamee@gmail.com
I'm John, a writer and cartoonist looking to do more in the Kidlit space.
Email or DM me for inquiries or if you'd like to see a manuscript.
✉️ johnpmcnamee@gmail.com
October 14, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Hi #portfolioday
I'm John, a writer and cartoonist looking to do more in the Kidlit space.
Email or DM me for inquiries or if you'd like to see a manuscript.
✉️ johnpmcnamee@gmail.com
I'm John, a writer and cartoonist looking to do more in the Kidlit space.
Email or DM me for inquiries or if you'd like to see a manuscript.
✉️ johnpmcnamee@gmail.com
Here's a tip: keep butter in your pocket so whenever toast happens it will be ready to spread.
August 15, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Here's a tip: keep butter in your pocket so whenever toast happens it will be ready to spread.
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day.
This one's inspired by my parents' dog. #kidlitart #picturebooks #childrensbooks #kidlit #illustration
This one's inspired by my parents' dog. #kidlitart #picturebooks #childrensbooks #kidlit #illustration
August 7, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day.
This one's inspired by my parents' dog. #kidlitart #picturebooks #childrensbooks #kidlit #illustration
This one's inspired by my parents' dog. #kidlitart #picturebooks #childrensbooks #kidlit #illustration
Want to tell 700 million books like Dr. Seuss? This post is a good place to start.
#illustration #kidlit #kidlitillustration #art
#illustration #kidlit #kidlitillustration #art
Dr. Seuss' Secret to Controlled Chaos
Dissecting the compositional mastery of the all-time top Kidlit Illustrator
open.substack.com
August 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Want to tell 700 million books like Dr. Seuss? This post is a good place to start.
#illustration #kidlit #kidlitillustration #art
#illustration #kidlit #kidlitillustration #art
@ivan-ehlers.bsky.social introducing me to 1950s illustrators.
July 31, 2025 at 5:44 PM
@ivan-ehlers.bsky.social introducing me to 1950s illustrators.
New Drawtopsy breaking down an illustration by the under appreciated genius Richard Thompson.
#cartoons #art #illustration #arttips #learntodraw#howtoart
open.substack.com/pub/johnpmcn...
#cartoons #art #illustration #arttips #learntodraw#howtoart
open.substack.com/pub/johnpmcn...
Richard Thompson: The Best Cartoonist You Never Heard Of
Drawtopsy of an Under-appreciated Genius.
open.substack.com
July 31, 2025 at 1:16 AM
New Drawtopsy breaking down an illustration by the under appreciated genius Richard Thompson.
#cartoons #art #illustration #arttips #learntodraw#howtoart
open.substack.com/pub/johnpmcn...
#cartoons #art #illustration #arttips #learntodraw#howtoart
open.substack.com/pub/johnpmcn...
Dang! Looks like this is the only starry art I've made in the past two years.
#illustration #ifyouseethis #kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlitillustrators #greenrainart
#illustration #ifyouseethis #kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlitillustrators #greenrainart
July 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Dang! Looks like this is the only starry art I've made in the past two years.
#illustration #ifyouseethis #kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlitillustrators #greenrainart
#illustration #ifyouseethis #kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlitillustrators #greenrainart
July 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Introducing Drawtopsy: the substack where I take apart great illustrations to figure out what makes them tick. First up: Ronald Searle.
#illustration #cartooning #design #arttips #drawbetter#illustrationtutorial
#illustration #cartooning #design #arttips #drawbetter#illustrationtutorial
Drawtopsy: Compose Cartoons Like Ronald Searle
A dissection why Ronald Searle's cartoons are so nice to look at
open.substack.com
July 22, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Introducing Drawtopsy: the substack where I take apart great illustrations to figure out what makes them tick. First up: Ronald Searle.
#illustration #cartooning #design #arttips #drawbetter#illustrationtutorial
#illustration #cartooning #design #arttips #drawbetter#illustrationtutorial
July 14, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Almost forgot to post this hungry fella.
#Colour_Collective #artist #HumansOfBlueSky #BlueSkyArt #bskyart #digitallart #kidlitart #illustration
#Colour_Collective #artist #HumansOfBlueSky #BlueSkyArt #bskyart #digitallart #kidlitart #illustration
July 4, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Almost forgot to post this hungry fella.
#Colour_Collective #artist #HumansOfBlueSky #BlueSkyArt #bskyart #digitallart #kidlitart #illustration
#Colour_Collective #artist #HumansOfBlueSky #BlueSkyArt #bskyart #digitallart #kidlitart #illustration
Hello #KidLitArtPostcard Day. John here; a #kidlit #illustrator #writer
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I love storytelling and comedy so hit me up if those are things you'd like.
Rep’d by Charlie Olsen at Inkwell Literary
Check out some of my stuff at: www.instagram.com/johnpmcnamee
.
I love storytelling and comedy so hit me up if those are things you'd like.
Rep’d by Charlie Olsen at Inkwell Literary
Check out some of my stuff at: www.instagram.com/johnpmcnamee
July 3, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Hello #KidLitArtPostcard Day. John here; a #kidlit #illustrator #writer
.
I love storytelling and comedy so hit me up if those are things you'd like.
Rep’d by Charlie Olsen at Inkwell Literary
Check out some of my stuff at: www.instagram.com/johnpmcnamee
.
I love storytelling and comedy so hit me up if those are things you'd like.
Rep’d by Charlie Olsen at Inkwell Literary
Check out some of my stuff at: www.instagram.com/johnpmcnamee
June 27, 2025 at 4:20 PM
June 23, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Just learned about #colour_collective and the fact that I'm apparently allowed to use the other half of the spectrum 🤯.
#CCOperaRose #cat #mouse #illustration #kidlitart #kidlit
#CCOperaRose #cat #mouse #illustration #kidlitart #kidlit
June 20, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Just learned about #colour_collective and the fact that I'm apparently allowed to use the other half of the spectrum 🤯.
#CCOperaRose #cat #mouse #illustration #kidlitart #kidlit
#CCOperaRose #cat #mouse #illustration #kidlitart #kidlit
Was doing a painting a day for a bit until I ran out of nibs 😱. Thought I'd share some while I wait for fresh ones.
#procreateart #digitalpainting #kidlitart #digitalart
#procreateart #digitalpainting #kidlitart #digitalart
June 19, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Was doing a painting a day for a bit until I ran out of nibs 😱. Thought I'd share some while I wait for fresh ones.
#procreateart #digitalpainting #kidlitart #digitalart
#procreateart #digitalpainting #kidlitart #digitalart
Just realized it's called "footage" because film used to be measured by the foot 🤯
June 12, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Just realized it's called "footage" because film used to be measured by the foot 🤯
June 6, 2025 at 6:52 PM
It’s #KidLitArtPostcard Day, a great excuse to draw something.
You can see more of my stuff at instagram.com/johnpmcnamee
Rep’d by Charlie Olsen | Inkwell Literary
You can see more of my stuff at instagram.com/johnpmcnamee
Rep’d by Charlie Olsen | Inkwell Literary
June 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
It’s #KidLitArtPostcard Day, a great excuse to draw something.
You can see more of my stuff at instagram.com/johnpmcnamee
Rep’d by Charlie Olsen | Inkwell Literary
You can see more of my stuff at instagram.com/johnpmcnamee
Rep’d by Charlie Olsen | Inkwell Literary
#kidlitartpostcardday was a great excuse to draw a giant monster getting punched.
#kidlitart #kidlit #characterdesign
#portfolio #childrensbooks
#kidlitart #kidlit #characterdesign
#portfolio #childrensbooks
May 1, 2025 at 5:34 PM
#kidlitartpostcardday was a great excuse to draw a giant monster getting punched.
#kidlitart #kidlit #characterdesign
#portfolio #childrensbooks
#kidlitart #kidlit #characterdesign
#portfolio #childrensbooks
April 7, 2025 at 5:26 PM
#kidlitpostcardday
Hey let's try this social media site!
I'm a New Yorker cartoonist and children's book illustrator. Normally I don't draw zombies, but this time I did.
Hey let's try this social media site!
I'm a New Yorker cartoonist and children's book illustrator. Normally I don't draw zombies, but this time I did.
April 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
#kidlitpostcardday
Hey let's try this social media site!
I'm a New Yorker cartoonist and children's book illustrator. Normally I don't draw zombies, but this time I did.
Hey let's try this social media site!
I'm a New Yorker cartoonist and children's book illustrator. Normally I don't draw zombies, but this time I did.