Oil pastel and spooky fall vibes. Inspired by Bob Ross' Golden Glow of Morning #oilpastel #autumn #fall #spooky #ghosts #bobross

sharing the mother's day card I made of my grandmother in her garden.

my mom said I captured my grandma's butt perfectly which is the highest compliment

#gouache #paint #art #garden #mothersday #artist

sharing the process for creating the fashionable ghost.

im most proud of the picnic basket hat

#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

trying to start the week on this vibe

#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

Hello! My name Alex DiStasi. I am a pre-published author and author-illustrator who loves to create whimsical characters and stories.

To see more of my creations, check out instagram.com/alexdistasi_illustrations/ or alexdistasi.my.canva.site

thank you!! very much inspired by getting a cat in 2020 (gotta add a cat pic now)

Toads are the most reliable method of transportation - though slower than flying, toads know the best shortcuts through the woods

#scbwidrawthis #toad #scbwi #kidlitart

In a cottage far from people, a lonely witch has a magical garden that always grows exactly what she needs.

One day, the witch discovers the garden has grown her something different…a friend that will change her life.

Meet GOURDON THE PUMPKIN CAT

#SkyPitch #SEL #author-illustrator

In LITTLE WITCH BIG SECRET, a young witch mistakenly spills a potion on her pet frog after sneaking into the off-limits potion room.

She tries to hide what happened, but secrets have a way of growing and Little Witch soon discovers it's hard to keep a dragon-sized secret.

#SkyPitch #kidlitart

#scbwiartober2024 Day 7 - Hats

Hats make up a surprisingly large part of the faerie culture here.

#scbwi #kidlit #kidlitillustration #hats #faerie #scbwiillustrators #scbwiartober #mushrooms

Artober Day 5 - Plaids

Picnic Couture

#scbwiartober2024 #scbwi #scbwiillustrators #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitillustration #scbwiartober #scbwiartober2024_plaids #illustration #illustrator #ghost #picnic #procreate #procreateart

Artober Day 4 - Chartreuse

Yellow and Green’s pretentious cousin comes to visit.

#scbwiartober2024 #scbwiartober #scbwi
#scbwiillustrators #kidlitart #kidlitillustration
#kidlitartists #procreatedrawing #alltober #kidlit #amquerying #chartreuse

Artober Day 3 - Hayride
The Pumpkin Patch Kids
#scbwiartober2024 #hayride #procreateart #scbwiillustrators
#scbwi #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwiartober #pumpkin #scbwiartober2024_hayride

Artober Day 3 - Hayride Timelapse

The Pumpkin Patch Kids

#scbwiartober2024 #hayride #procreateart #scbwiillustrators
#scbwi #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwiartober #pumpkin #scbwiartober2024_hayride

Artober Day 2 - Mirrors

One person's long-lost compact mirror is another's full-length one. Perfect for trying on new hats.
#scbwiartober2024 #mirrors #procreateart #scbwiillustrators #scbwi #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwiartober

Artober Day 1 - Whispers
no secret is safe from a dog with big ears
#scbwiartober2024 #whispers #dog #procreateart #scbwiillustrators #scbwi #kidlit #kidlitart