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Tanja Bauerle Creates
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Seeking Representation | #kidlit writer and Illustrator | creating heartfelt musings about belonging and kindness | mother of 2 girls | animal lover | Co-RA SCBWI AZ
https://tanjabauerle.com/ | https://linktr.ee/tanjabauerle
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I love brightening the day with joyful art. I’m looking for KidLit projects for picture books and would love to work with editors and art directors to create meaningful designs. See more of my work at www.tanjabauerle.com #kidlitartpostcardday #drawing #kidlitartist
November 6, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Guess what happens when you join an amazing lettering community? Yup, you get inspired to create.
I belong to The Big Ampersand Lettering community, where we work on monthly portfolio challenges. Thank you, Martina Flor and Elias Prado, for the amazing community.
October 14, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! This watercolor/verithins piece is from one of my stories. Sharing love and kindness makes me happy. I love creating sweet interactions and would love to work with you. See more of my work at www.tanjabauerle.com

#kidlitartpostcardday
#picturebookart
#kidlitartist
October 2, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm illustrating the first book in a chapter book series for indie author #kathiemcmahon, and this is part of the cover (reveal coming soon). I love drawing animals and creating joyful art. See more of my work at www.tanjabauerle.com
September 4, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Join 9 of our Arizona PAL authors as they celebrate their newest book publications. Prizes, games, and fun for the whole family!

Date and Time:
September 6, 2025 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location:
Literally Bookshop: 397 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296
September 4, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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Hello #KidLitArtPostcard day, #publishers, and #artdirectors! I'm a writer & traditional mixed-media illustrator and love creating joyful art about kind and caring characters. I'd love to work on a book with you. More art at www.tanjabauerle.com.

#kidlitart #picturebookart #illustration
August 7, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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I'm playing with this little guy. new story in the works. I love pandas. Do you like pandas?

#pandas #illustration #picturebooks
July 23, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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In June, I completed Martina Flor‘s Lettering Seminar. My goal was to sharpen my typography skills, but a whole new world opened for me. Thank you, Martina, for your life-altering program, and thank you @brianlarossa for suggesting I explore lettering and for recommending Martina. 😊
#lettering
July 4, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm a children's book writer & illustrator and graphic designer. I love painting animals and creating joyful mixed-media pieces and am available to illustrate and design projects with publishers. More at www.tanjabauerle.com

#kidlitpostcard #illlustration #kidlitart
July 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Been working on more alcaca art. This is my latest mixed-media piece. I'm a children's book illustrator and I love painting animals.

You can view more of my art at www.tanjabauerle.com.

#kidlitpostcard #illlustration #kidlitart #haydo #alpaca
June 5, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I just finished this mixed-media piece. I'm a children's book illustrator and I love painting animals.

You can view more of my art at www.tanjabauerle.com.

#kidlitpostcard #illlustration #kidlitart #sad #alpaca
May 1, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Yikes! I missed #kidlitartpostcard day yesterday! Here is one I painted a while ago.
I'm a children's book illustrator working in mixed media and I love creating joyful art.

You can view more of my art at www.tanjabauelre.com.

#kidlitpostcard #illlustration #kidlitart #emroidery #motherteresa
April 4, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Join Michael Hale and me on April 5, 2025, in Tucson for our PICTURE BOOK DUMMY: A Revision Tool For KidLit Creators Workshop. Learn how you MUST use this vital tool when crafting, revising, and editing your picture book manuscript. Register here: www.scbwi.org/events/the-p...
April 3, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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April 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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You must visit the new Indy bookstore in Gilbert- Literally, a Bookshop it's a darling shop that any bibliophile will love

Please support this wonderful Indy.

Literally, A Bookshop
397 S Gilbert Rd #140, Gilbert, Arizona 85296

#literallybookshop
#diannewrites
#kchowrites
March 29, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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The Tucson Festival of Books was fabulous as always. I loved the inspiration & seeing friends. See you next year.

#fuzzytown
#nodavid2018
#cassie.bentley
#kimtomsic
#kchowrites
#kathiemcmahonauthor
#autumnoto
#violetduncan
#mrschureads
#kathiemcmahonauthor
#tucsonfestivalofbooks
March 21, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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This month's SCBWI DRAW THIS prompt is WILD THINGS. I thought this illustration which I created earlier this year fit rather well.

Do you participate in the SCBWI DRAW THIS prompts? This is my first time. :)

#scbwidrawthis
#scbwiillustrators
#scbwi
March 21, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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Join Sharon Skinner, Lori Alexander, and me on Sunday, March 16, 2025, 4:00 pm, at the Tucson Festival of Books. We'll talk about SCBWI and will share local resources for aspiring authors and illustrators.
#tucsonfestivalofbooks2025 #writingresources #illustrationresources #scbwiarizona
March 5, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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Here are some new and revised illustrations that I completed for my portfolio for the SCBWI New York Winter Conference. I might develop some of these ideas into a picture book, or maybe a board book? Let's see where the muse takes me.

#kidlitart #illustration #picturebooks #boardbooks
A little girl with a stuffed animal bunny helps her new friend, a little green monster climb a mountain and feed a worm. Two bunnies push their inured bear friend in a wheel burrow, while fox and puppy lead them on a pirate treasure hunt. A little girl sitting on a pier gives a goldfish a flower while a seagull looks on, the words "peaceful pier" float in the clouds. A little girl on the beach is holding up a life preserver while her cat watches. the words "sandy seashore" appear in the sand.
February 6, 2025 at 8:54 PM
tanjacreates.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I'm a children's book illustrator working in mixed media and I love creating joyful art.

You can view more of my art at www.tanjabauelre.com.

#kidlit #kidlitpostcard #illlustration #kidlitart #pirates
A bear, two bunnies, a puppy, and a fox play pirate make belief in a living room causing mayhem.
February 6, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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I did it! I completed Tara Lazar's Storystorm 2025. It's my favorite way to start the new year. The month is filled with creative blog posts to encourage you to come up with 30 new story ideas in January. I came up with 31!! Whoohoo!

Now I need to transform them into new picture books. So fun!
February 4, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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Sharon and Christy from @CoachingKidlit interviewed me on their Podcast. We talked about the joys & challenges of making a category shift from picture books to middle grade… Listen: tinyurl.com/5n8pkrx2
#KidLit #amwriting #womeninart #kidlitillustrator #historicalfiction #middlegrade #grahicnovel
EPISODE 16 - Category Shifts with Guest Tanja Bauerle - Book Coaching by Sharon
Sharon and Christy talk with Tanja Bauerle about her category shift from picture book to MG, how book coaching helped, and a Revise & Resubmit
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November 19, 2024 at 5:02 PM
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Here's a process video of one of my illustrations. I'm a traditional mixed media illustrator and use oodles of layers when I create my art. Have a peek if you want to see how I work. youtu.be/3arQ3eUsZtQ
#KidLit #kidlitart #picturebookart #illustration #womeninart #amdrawing #kidlitillustrator
Fairy Bug Illustration Full Process Video
YouTube video by Tanja Bauerle
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November 19, 2024 at 4:59 PM
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Here are a few more of my illustrations.
#KidLit #KidLitArt #illustration #amdrawing
Illustration of a little girl jumping over a log with a mischievous cat Illustration of forest scene of a little fairy bug petting a hedgehog with a a little cottage in the distance Illustration of an alpaca and a little goat wearing flower necklaces Black and white illustration of a little boy looking into a mystical library
November 19, 2024 at 1:44 AM
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I'm Tanja Bauerle, a traditionally published children’s book illustrator. I work in mixed media and am interested in new commissions. I serve as Co-Regional Advisor for the SCBWI AZ. #KidLit #KidLitArt #illustration #amdrawing
Illustration of a little girl and mischievous cat looking up at her balloon which is stuck in a tree. An illustration of a little girl sitting on a pier handing a flower to a fish, while a curious seagull looks on. Black and white illustration of a school hallway where three girls are bullying a new girl An illustration of a kind scarecrow feeding corn to crows.
November 19, 2024 at 1:38 AM