Marietta Apollonio
@mariettaa.bsky.social
Author-illustrator of:
Wombat And The Family Tree
Jack The Library Cat
🐴 Equestrian Instructor
🐶 Dog and kid mom
🍰 Dessert lover
https://www.mariettaapollonio.com
Wombat And The Family Tree
Jack The Library Cat
🐴 Equestrian Instructor
🐶 Dog and kid mom
🍰 Dessert lover
https://www.mariettaapollonio.com
Another 2 color + black. Figuring out if I can turn this into a new style for my traditional medium book work. Thinking of replacing the black with brown for line work.
Would love some input on that! 😁
#kidlit #illustrator
Would love some input on that! 😁
#kidlit #illustrator
November 19, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Another 2 color + black. Figuring out if I can turn this into a new style for my traditional medium book work. Thinking of replacing the black with brown for line work.
Would love some input on that! 😁
#kidlit #illustrator
Would love some input on that! 😁
#kidlit #illustrator
A piece of a full pen and ink spread. Almost ready for watercolor. Went back and forth on whether to do this traditional or digital. Might scan it in and paint digitally.
#illustrator #authorillustrator
#illustrator #authorillustrator
November 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
A piece of a full pen and ink spread. Almost ready for watercolor. Went back and forth on whether to do this traditional or digital. Might scan it in and paint digitally.
#illustrator #authorillustrator
#illustrator #authorillustrator
I've not painted in some time. Due to: getting more writing done, parenting, and those extra road detours that life throws in for fun (not fun). BUT! Got in the studio the other day, grabbed three bottles of ink, and brush.
I always lean towards cats.
#kidlit #authorillustrator
I always lean towards cats.
#kidlit #authorillustrator
November 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I've not painted in some time. Due to: getting more writing done, parenting, and those extra road detours that life throws in for fun (not fun). BUT! Got in the studio the other day, grabbed three bottles of ink, and brush.
I always lean towards cats.
#kidlit #authorillustrator
I always lean towards cats.
#kidlit #authorillustrator
Mostly unproductive this summer until now. Dummying a new manuscript. It has horses! Obviously because it's my manuscript. But. HORSES!
#KIDLIT
#KIDLIT
August 21, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Mostly unproductive this summer until now. Dummying a new manuscript. It has horses! Obviously because it's my manuscript. But. HORSES!
#KIDLIT
#KIDLIT
Very lucky to be able to share my love of riding horses with camp kids a few weeks ago. Bonus was sharing my love of drawing with a draw-along.
#illustration #authorillistrator #camp
#illustration #authorillistrator #camp
August 13, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Very lucky to be able to share my love of riding horses with camp kids a few weeks ago. Bonus was sharing my love of drawing with a draw-along.
#illustration #authorillistrator #camp
#illustration #authorillistrator #camp
Still in Iceland. Wish we could stay forever. Managed to get some pen and ink drawings done in between and sometimes during adventures. The first image is of a turf shed built for sheep and cows.
#travel #illustration #drawing
#travel #illustration #drawing
July 5, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Still in Iceland. Wish we could stay forever. Managed to get some pen and ink drawings done in between and sometimes during adventures. The first image is of a turf shed built for sheep and cows.
#travel #illustration #drawing
#travel #illustration #drawing
Happy day late #kidlitartpostcard
We are traveling in Iceland and I haven't bothered with a calendar.
I'm interested in illustrating early readers, picture book, chapter books, middle grade.
A little comic of my travels 😊
@jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
We are traveling in Iceland and I haven't bothered with a calendar.
I'm interested in illustrating early readers, picture book, chapter books, middle grade.
A little comic of my travels 😊
@jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
July 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Happy day late #kidlitartpostcard
We are traveling in Iceland and I haven't bothered with a calendar.
I'm interested in illustrating early readers, picture book, chapter books, middle grade.
A little comic of my travels 😊
@jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
We are traveling in Iceland and I haven't bothered with a calendar.
I'm interested in illustrating early readers, picture book, chapter books, middle grade.
A little comic of my travels 😊
@jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
Happy Summer!!!!
This is the time of the year when I lean into not having time to write and draw. I squeak them in where I can but without pressure to do so.
This is the time of the year when I lean into not having time to write and draw. I squeak them in where I can but without pressure to do so.
June 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Happy Summer!!!!
This is the time of the year when I lean into not having time to write and draw. I squeak them in where I can but without pressure to do so.
This is the time of the year when I lean into not having time to write and draw. I squeak them in where I can but without pressure to do so.
Reposted by Marietta Apollonio
Summer calls for surfing! Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Drawing animals is my favorite thing. I’m looking for board book, picture book, and chapter book projects. Rep’d by Elizabeth Bennett, Transatlantic. More at www.laurazarrin.com
June 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Summer calls for surfing! Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Drawing animals is my favorite thing. I’m looking for board book, picture book, and chapter book projects. Rep’d by Elizabeth Bennett, Transatlantic. More at www.laurazarrin.com
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I'm Marietta Apollonio, author & illustrator of #kidlit books.
Interested in working on CB, MG covers, comic/graphic novel, PB, & early readers.
I work in both digital & traditional media
@andreabrownlit.bsky.social @jemiscoe.bsky.social
I'm Marietta Apollonio, author & illustrator of #kidlit books.
Interested in working on CB, MG covers, comic/graphic novel, PB, & early readers.
I work in both digital & traditional media
@andreabrownlit.bsky.social @jemiscoe.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I'm Marietta Apollonio, author & illustrator of #kidlit books.
Interested in working on CB, MG covers, comic/graphic novel, PB, & early readers.
I work in both digital & traditional media
@andreabrownlit.bsky.social @jemiscoe.bsky.social
I'm Marietta Apollonio, author & illustrator of #kidlit books.
Interested in working on CB, MG covers, comic/graphic novel, PB, & early readers.
I work in both digital & traditional media
@andreabrownlit.bsky.social @jemiscoe.bsky.social
Happy book birthday!!!!
It's Tuesday on the Calendar. But it is a Friday Night Fish Fry over here. We're celebrating! A Season For Fishing: A Fish Fry Tradition is born. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
May 22, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Happy book birthday!!!!
End of the school year card for the third grade teacher, who recently had a new addition to his family.
Fun to work on this. Also funny is the number of tries it took me to print the card correctly.
#illustrator
Fun to work on this. Also funny is the number of tries it took me to print the card correctly.
#illustrator
May 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
End of the school year card for the third grade teacher, who recently had a new addition to his family.
Fun to work on this. Also funny is the number of tries it took me to print the card correctly.
#illustrator
Fun to work on this. Also funny is the number of tries it took me to print the card correctly.
#illustrator
When I'm not in the studio, I'm hauling hay and looking at nice views.
May 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
When I'm not in the studio, I'm hauling hay and looking at nice views.
Working on the end of the school year class gift card for my son's 3rd grade teacher who also just had his second child. Also, napping old lady keeping me company.
#illustration
#illustration
May 18, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Working on the end of the school year class gift card for my son's 3rd grade teacher who also just had his second child. Also, napping old lady keeping me company.
#illustration
#illustration
Not everything that goes on submission gets picked up. This color spread from an #earlyreader #bookdummy will always be one of my favorite full color spreads.
#kidlit #illustrator #author
#kidlit #illustrator #author
May 16, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Not everything that goes on submission gets picked up. This color spread from an #earlyreader #bookdummy will always be one of my favorite full color spreads.
#kidlit #illustrator #author
#kidlit #illustrator #author
Tomorrow at Ten Tree Books in Natick, Ma! I'll have the old easel and sketchpad to do some drawing after story time. 🖌️ ✏️
May 16, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Tomorrow at Ten Tree Books in Natick, Ma! I'll have the old easel and sketchpad to do some drawing after story time. 🖌️ ✏️
Reposted by Marietta Apollonio
The list of 2025 #PBParty finalists is live!
I'm cheering for the finalists and sending tons and tons of hugs to those who didn't make it in this time. (((Hugs)))
Huge thanks to all the amazing judges - they put so many hours into this contest. 💖
mindyalyseweiss.com/...
I'm cheering for the finalists and sending tons and tons of hugs to those who didn't make it in this time. (((Hugs)))
Huge thanks to all the amazing judges - they put so many hours into this contest. 💖
mindyalyseweiss.com/...
Congratulations 2025 PBParty Finalists! ⋆ Mindy’s Writing Wonderland
I’m happy dancing for the finalists and am excited for the agent and editor round to start on Monday, March 10.
mindyalyseweiss.com
March 6, 2025 at 2:23 AM
The list of 2025 #PBParty finalists is live!
I'm cheering for the finalists and sending tons and tons of hugs to those who didn't make it in this time. (((Hugs)))
Huge thanks to all the amazing judges - they put so many hours into this contest. 💖
mindyalyseweiss.com/...
I'm cheering for the finalists and sending tons and tons of hugs to those who didn't make it in this time. (((Hugs)))
Huge thanks to all the amazing judges - they put so many hours into this contest. 💖
mindyalyseweiss.com/...
Started going through my sketchbook & filling in spreads that have one thing on it, with 🐈 & 🐴. This spread only had a scribble pumpkin & some orange ink splotches. Fixed it.
#illustrator
#illustrator
March 2, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Started going through my sketchbook & filling in spreads that have one thing on it, with 🐈 & 🐴. This spread only had a scribble pumpkin & some orange ink splotches. Fixed it.
#illustrator
#illustrator
January 21, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Started doing some little comics with these two characters over the last few weeks to get out of my head.
#comic #graphicnovel #illustrator #illustration
#comic #graphicnovel #illustrator #illustration
January 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Started doing some little comics with these two characters over the last few weeks to get out of my head.
#comic #graphicnovel #illustrator #illustration
#comic #graphicnovel #illustrator #illustration
Just a day late for #kidlitartpostcard ! I wonder if there would ever be an artist residency offered on another planet? 🤔
I'm interested in bb, early readers, pb, cb, mg. I work in color and b/w - grayscale.
I'm interested in bb, early readers, pb, cb, mg. I work in color and b/w - grayscale.
December 6, 2024 at 7:37 PM
Just a day late for #kidlitartpostcard ! I wonder if there would ever be an artist residency offered on another planet? 🤔
I'm interested in bb, early readers, pb, cb, mg. I work in color and b/w - grayscale.
I'm interested in bb, early readers, pb, cb, mg. I work in color and b/w - grayscale.
Reposted by Marietta Apollonio
#KidLitArtPostcard day and, as usual, a big shoutout to all the editors and art directors out there 👋🏽 Looking forward to bringing many stories to life in 2025!
November 7, 2024 at 12:00 PM
#KidLitArtPostcard day and, as usual, a big shoutout to all the editors and art directors out there 👋🏽 Looking forward to bringing many stories to life in 2025!
Reposted by Marietta Apollonio
Hi #KidlitArtPostcard! I'm Michelle, proudly represented by @jemiscoe.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
I would love to work on more queer PBs, books that celebrate BIPOC joy, and covers for MG and YA. Readers need these stories now more than ever❤️
Portfolio: www.michellejingchan.com
I would love to work on more queer PBs, books that celebrate BIPOC joy, and covers for MG and YA. Readers need these stories now more than ever❤️
Portfolio: www.michellejingchan.com
November 7, 2024 at 9:52 PM
Hi #KidlitArtPostcard! I'm Michelle, proudly represented by @jemiscoe.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
I would love to work on more queer PBs, books that celebrate BIPOC joy, and covers for MG and YA. Readers need these stories now more than ever❤️
Portfolio: www.michellejingchan.com
I would love to work on more queer PBs, books that celebrate BIPOC joy, and covers for MG and YA. Readers need these stories now more than ever❤️
Portfolio: www.michellejingchan.com
Reposted by Marietta Apollonio
Hi! #KidLitArtPostcard day!
I'm a kidlit illustrator from Mexico. I'm looking for new illustration projects, I'm open to picture books, and board books. I love drawing fun and colorful characters with meaningful. Also, I'm seeking representation.💖
✨https://www.mariadrawss.com/
🌟IG: mariadrawssart
I'm a kidlit illustrator from Mexico. I'm looking for new illustration projects, I'm open to picture books, and board books. I love drawing fun and colorful characters with meaningful. Also, I'm seeking representation.💖
✨https://www.mariadrawss.com/
🌟IG: mariadrawssart
October 3, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Hi! #KidLitArtPostcard day!
I'm a kidlit illustrator from Mexico. I'm looking for new illustration projects, I'm open to picture books, and board books. I love drawing fun and colorful characters with meaningful. Also, I'm seeking representation.💖
✨https://www.mariadrawss.com/
🌟IG: mariadrawssart
I'm a kidlit illustrator from Mexico. I'm looking for new illustration projects, I'm open to picture books, and board books. I love drawing fun and colorful characters with meaningful. Also, I'm seeking representation.💖
✨https://www.mariadrawss.com/
🌟IG: mariadrawssart