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Victoria K. Chapman (she/her)
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Whimsical Art & Stories of Nature & Spirit. Illustrator. Author. Fine Artist. Musician. Dancer. Nature-lover. Mom to humans, dog, and plants. Rep’d by Joyce Sweeney & Rosa Frazier at The Seymour Agency! #12x12PB #KidLitArt www.weyakindesigns.com 💙💜🩷 🌈
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Victoria K. Chapman (she/her) @weyakindesigns.bsky.social · Oct 14
Hello #PortfolioDay! I’m
Victoria K. Chapman, an illustrator/author of children’s books. Artist/art instructor. I love animals, the outdoors, conservation, magic, imagination & mindfulness. Rep’d for kids books by Rosa Frazier & Joyce Sweeney of @seymouragency.bsky.social!
www.weyakindesigns.com
A Forest of green trees with swirling mists and a face looking between the branches. Black birds fly out from below. Swirls grow around the trees. Art by Victoria K. Chapman. Two eastern box turtles stand by a pond, necks touching in a reptilian embrace. A red wing blackbird flies overhead. A ladybug and mouse hide in the cat tails and grasses. A pavilion sits on the opposite side of the pond, reflecting in golden light. Art by Victoria K. Chapman. A view of a forest floor. A tree stump covered in moss and fungus sits among ferns and other fallen branches. Various mushrooms lay on the forest floor. Among the trees in the background peers a white tailed deer. Art by Victoria K. Chapman. An overhead view of children floating in the ocean on blue and white floating tubes. Stingrays and fish swim by below them. A beagle floats on one of the tubes wearing sunglasses. At the edge of the beach, there are shells and a sea star. Art by Victoria K. Chapman.
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Mama bears are mad! We will not stand for our communities, neighbors, friends, families, & CHILDREN being terrorized, imprisoned, & worse. Melt ICE now. Call your senators, demand they vote to defund DHS, & impeach those responsible for these atrocities. 5Calls.org is a great way to get started!
A drawing in pen and colored pencil of a black bear holding a mug of coffee with a melting ice cube in it, looking grumpy. The mug says “Mama Bear” on it. The text below says “MELT ICE”. Art by Victoria K. Chapman.
January 28, 2026 at 12:23 AM
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Resharing this since it didn’t seem to get a lot of visibility yesterday. Call your senators. Boycott those supporting ICE. Support your community. Make donations to support immigrants. Share this. #iceout
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January 26, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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January 25, 2026 at 7:32 PM
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Hello #PortfolioDay! I’m Victoria K. Chapman, #kidlit illustrator, fine artist, author. I love nature, animals, mindfulness, conservation, & imagination. Rep’d for kids books by @joycesweeney.bsky.social & Rosa Frazier at @seymouragency.bsky.social.
See more: www.weyakindesigns.com
A tan and white puppy runs with a toy pork chop in their mouth while wearing a red bow. The puppy is knocking into a tipping over pot with a small pear tree in it well an alarmed looking Partridge flies out. Art by Victoria K. Chapma. A barred owl flies with open wings toward the viewer. A night scene with swirling stars, a flowing moon, and tree branches. Art by Victoria K. Chapman. A pair of mossy tree branches snake up through a misty scene of black and green. Dark birds fly up from the bottom. A mysterious ghosted face peers between the branches. White concentric circles adorn the edges. Art by Victoria K. Chapman. A pair of box turtles embrace in front of a pond. A red wing blackbird flies overhead. There is a pavilion in the background, reflecting in the pond. Cat tails surround the turtles. A ladybug and a small mouse hide in the grasses. art by Victoria K. Chapman.
January 13, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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The world feels dark. But, the sunrise is still beautiful. And the birds still sing. Nature still holds us.

Photo: Sunrise with the silhouette of trees in my backyard this morning.
A sunrise of yellow, orange, and pink with the dark silhouette of trees. Photo taken by Victoria K. Chapman. www.weyakindesigns.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:12 PM
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It’s the first #KidLitArtPostcard of 2026! I’m Victoria K. Chapman, illustrator/author of kids books. I love nature, animals, conservation, mindfulness. PB, CB, covers, & love nature nonfiction. Rep’d by @joycesweeney.bsky.social & Rosa Frazier at @seymouragency.bsky.social. www.weyakindesigns.com
A drawn illustration of a barred owl spreading its wings in flight through a night sky. Art by Victoria K. Chapman.
January 8, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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No words. #wedissent
A black inky background mottled either gold and grey with white lettering in the font of the Declaration of Independence that says “We Dissent”. An upside down gold crown that appears to be thrown on the ground sits below the lettering. Art by Victoria K. Chapman.
January 8, 2026 at 3:30 AM
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Today we have had rain, sleet, snow, and now sun. Welcome to New England! 🤣
January 7, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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Maybe it was the kids’ break throwing off our schedules, or the full moon, or the state of the world. But, I did not appreciate the insomnia the night before everyone had to be up early for school again. 😵‍💫 Happy new year! 🤪🤣 #parenting
January 5, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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Join us later this month for a #KidLitArt chat about giving and receiving critiques!
kidlitart.bsky.social KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · 26d
January's topic for #KidLitArt chat will be - Giving and Receiving Critiques

Join your hosts on Jan 29, 9pm EST/6pm PST for an hour-long chat about critiques!

Banner art by @weyakindesigns.bsky.social
Illustration of several crows looking at posters on the wall. Text reads Giving and Receiving Critiques, #kidlitart. Illustration by @weyakindesigns.bsky.social
January 2, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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It’s not happening tomorrow,
folks. The week after! Whew! #kidlitartpostcard
January 1, 2026 at 4:15 AM
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Art vs Artist 2025. I did a lot of work that I can’t show yet. But others that I could. I had hoped to be more productive, but I still kept things moving. Mom life is a busy life after all. Happy new year! Here’s to a beautiful 2026. #artvsartist #kidlitart #illustrator #happynewyear
January 1, 2026 at 4:14 AM
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Are you ready for Storystorm 2026?! I’m signed up! #storystorm #kidlit #amwriting

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Storystorm 2026 Registration is Open!
It’s that time of the year again! Welcome to STORYSTORM 2026 Registration! Nine years ago I changed the name and month of my annual writing challenge, from Picture Book Idea Month (PiBoIdMo) to STO…
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December 28, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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Our @kidlitart.bsky.social chat is is happening tonight! 9pm EST / 6pm PST. @charlenedraws.bsky.social and I will see you then! #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitcommunity
kidlitart.bsky.social KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · Dec 9
December's topic for #KidLitArt chat will be - Year End Roundup: All About Hope

Join your hosts on Dec 18, 9pm EST/6pm PST for an hour-long chat about hope!

Banner art by @anneappert.bsky.social
Art of three bunnies looking up at fireworks in the night sky. Text reasd year end roundup: All About Hope #kidlitart. Art by Anne Appert
December 18, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Join us this Thursday for our last #KidLitArt chat of the year! We’ll be discussing our Year End Roundup: All About Hope. Banner art by @anneappert.bsky.social ! #kidlit #kidlitcommunity
kidlitart.bsky.social KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · Dec 9
December's topic for #KidLitArt chat will be - Year End Roundup: All About Hope

Join your hosts on Dec 18, 9pm EST/6pm PST for an hour-long chat about hope!

Banner art by @anneappert.bsky.social
Art of three bunnies looking up at fireworks in the night sky. Text reasd year end roundup: All About Hope #kidlitart. Art by Anne Appert
December 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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I like em dashes and I don’t use AI to write or draw, ever. You can pry my em dashes from my cold, dead hands! #amwriting #kidlit #emdashes #noai #humanmadeart
December 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Did you know that I keep a mini gallery of #KidLitArtPostcard pieces on my website? I update it a few times a year, and each image links out to the artist's website. Thanks to everyone who shared work yesterday! www.ginaperry.com/postcard
Screencap of the webpage ginaperry.com/postcard that lists all the dates for 2026 kidlitartpostcard days. It's also a grid of illustrations submitted on December's event. Work shown includes artists: Mazie Lovie (bright caterpiller drawing on a leaf), Charlene Chua (giant cat and kids surprised by a box full of kittens at the holidays), Caroline McPherson (mouse in a snowglobe with a sled), Debbie Palen (kid elves packing Santa's sleigh), Courtney Pippin-Mathur (Viking family hug), Gina Perry (siblings cuddled on a chair reading about dragons and knights), Graham Howie (lighthouse with cute crab and something in the water), Diandra Mae (two elephants making a snowman), Ginger Ngo (girl and pup cuddled under the covers of a colorful bedroom at night)
December 5, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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My #art studio newsletter comes out tomorrow morning! Plus, there’s a 15% off coupon for my art shop for subscribers. If you’re not on my list, now is a great time to sign up! I send emails once-a-month, so I promise not to spam you too much. 💜

Sign up here: www.weyakindesigns.com/sign-up-for-...
Victoria smiles excitedly while holding a laptop and wearing a blue Highlights Foundation sweatshirt, sitting next to some plants.
December 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m Victoria K. Chapman, author/illustrator of kids books. I love animals, nature, conservation, & imagination. Rep’d by Rosa Frazier & @joycesweeney.bsky.social at @seymouragency.bsky.social! I’d love to work with you.
More: www.weyakindesigns.com

#kidlitart #kidlit
A happy puppy dog with a red bow on runs wild with a rubber pork chop toy in their mouth. They are knocking over a potted pear tree that is tilted and in disarray as a startled red-footed partridge flies out, feathers in the air. Art by Victoria K. Chapman.
December 4, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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This #CyberMonday, instead of throwing money at people like Bezos, support small creators online.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Your friendly neighborhood reminder:
Shop small, shop local and family-owned, support human artists and creators. 🤍
November 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Paint Your Own Watercolor Winter Card with me!
Sat. Dec. 6, 2026.
10am-2pm (with 1 hour lunch break).

No experience necessary. Paint a card (or two) to gift to loved ones for the holidays at the beautiful @newenglandbg.bsky.social in Boylston, MA.

Register here: purchase.nebg.org/PatronEducat...
A table with watercolor painting supplies shows a card painted with holly leaves and berries, and a hand paints another card with a night sky and silhouettes of pine trees. Art by Victoria K. Chapman.
November 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Also thankful for the places and organizations that have given me opportunities to learn, including but not limited to: UConn Art program, @highlightsfound.bsky.social, @newenglandscbwi.bsky.social, @12x12challenge.bsky.social #kidlitchat #kidlit
kidlitchat.bsky.social kidlitchat @kidlitchat.bsky.social · Nov 26
TOPIC: Join us for our annual ThankFest: your opportunity to share the people, institutions, incidents that you are most grateful for in your professional or personal life--now or in the past. #kidlitchat
November 26, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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Thankful for my parents, my family, friends, critique partners, agents, school teachers, my college professor Cora Lynn, all of my #kidlit friends, and so many more. #kidlitchat
kidlitchat.bsky.social kidlitchat @kidlitchat.bsky.social · Nov 26
TOPIC: Join us for our annual ThankFest: your opportunity to share the people, institutions, incidents that you are most grateful for in your professional or personal life--now or in the past. #kidlitchat
November 26, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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The newest episode of the My Creative Life podcast with @nmillerillo.bsky.social is out! I was honored that Nancy asked to interview me. This interview took place back in June, and we talk about art, family, inspiration, & more. Check it out! #kidlit

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A red and white frame with the My Creative Life logo and a photo of Victoria smiling in a circle in the center. The text reads: My Creative Life Podcast with Nancy Miller Episode 256. VICTORIA K. CHAPMAN. AUTHOR/ ILLUSTRATOR.
November 24, 2025 at 3:42 PM