Angela Matteson
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Angela Matteson
@angelamatteson.bsky.social
#KidLit Illustrator / Surface Designer
Obsessed with color & inspired by nature
Represented by James McGowan at BookEnds Literary Agency
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Last week some classmates were cruel to her and called her Smelly Nelly. Now she’s worried about what they may say about her Bubble Magic costume.

The 8th in my costumed character cuties series.

#KidLitArt #KidLit #CharacterDesign #illustration
December 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Little mouse may need some assistance extracting himself from his gumball machine costume after the party. Yes, there are ventilation holes!

The 7th in my costumed character cuties series.

Happy Thanksgiving week! I’m grateful to know you all and for the support!

#KidLitArt #kidlit #illustration
November 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Happy #Caturday from Colby, Lucy, and Penny!
November 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
It’s not a party until a raccoon dressed as a bunch of grapes shows up, right?

The 6th in my costumed character cuties series.

#KidLitArt #kidlit #HalloweenCostume #characterdesign #HalloweenIllustration #illustration
November 20, 2025 at 6:34 PM
While everyone was scrambling for candy, this halloween party-goer was already thinking about her grandma’s homemade pumpkin pie that would be at her family’s Thanksgiving feast!

The 5th in my costumed character cuties series.

#KidLitArt #HalloweenCostume #characterdesign #HalloweenIllustration
November 13, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Halloween has passed, but the party's not over! Avocado toast bear has just arrived fashionably late.
4th in my costumed character cuties series.

#KidLitArt #HalloweenCostume #HalloweenArt #characterdesign #HalloweenIllustration #Halloween
November 8, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Hello! #KidLitArtPostcard! The magical autumn baking season is upon us with sweet treats and warm spices!
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I’m represented by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social @bookendsliterary.bsky.social

#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #art #ChildrensBooks #picturebooks
November 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Miss squirrel is excited for the Halloween party dressed in the lily of the valley costume she made herself.
3rd in my costumed character cuties series.
Yes, gardener me went with another flower theme.

#KidLitArt #HalloweenCostume #HalloweenArt #HalloweenIsComing #HalloweenIllustration #Halloween
October 31, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Violet fox is ready for the Halloween party dressed as her favorite crayon.
The second in my costumed character cuties series.

#KidLitArt #HalloweenCostume #HalloweenArt #SpookySeason #HalloweenIsComing #HalloweenIllustration #Halloween
October 29, 2025 at 11:02 PM
This bunny is ready for the Halloween party dressed as an orange zinnia.
The first in my costumed character cuties series. 🎃

#KidLitArt #HalloweenCostume #HalloweenArt #SpookySeason #HalloweenIsComing #HalloweenIllustration #Halloween
October 28, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Seriously, I don't know how I managed this whole project a few months ago. It did take several weeks. I expected this little 9 block extension to take 1 day, but it took a few days to also add the edging and cut some overgrown mazus, and use it to fill in the new area. 🌱
#landscapedesign
October 25, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I thought I was done with this project, but through the summer it became obvious that we needed 9 more pavers to connect to the path going to the porch. Finally, in October the weather was cool enough to get back to work, but I was out of practice. 🌱
#landscapedesign #gardendesign
October 25, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Teen vampire serenading his beloved in the moonlight. Of course, I had Peter Gabriel’s ‘In Your Eyes’ on repeat in my head while working on this. Also, Teenage Wasteland.

#KidLitArt #vampire #HalloweenArt #SpookyArt #SpookySeason #HalloweenIllustration #Halloween
October 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I overwintered the red majestic in the garage, and was about to throw it in the compost with the rest of the non-survivors when I saw a bit of green sprouting. 🌱
October 20, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Thanks! It’s our first year growing the yellow trailblazer variety. The walls of the peppers are so nice and thick, and the plant is 5 feet tall!
October 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
#SixOnSaturday October blooms, bees, butterflies 🌱
It's odd but lovely to see active pollinators and so many blooms in mid October here in the northern midwest zone 6.
#BloomScrolling #gardening #gardensky
October 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
#SixOnSaturday vegetable edition 🌱
I'm grateful for the extended growing season since the peppers didn't start producing until September due to an overly hot summer here in the northern midwest zone 6.
#gardening #gardensky #vegetables
October 18, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Hello! I’m Angela, a nature loving midwest illustrator, creating for #PictureBooks, #BoardBooks, #magazines, #puzzles, and #SurfaceDesign.
Open for inspiring projects! 💌 angelamatteson.com
Rep'd by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social

#PortfolioDay #KidLitArt #kidlit #illustration #ChildrensBooks
October 15, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Inspired by Mike Lowery’s Big List of Sketchbook Stuff (1 A Witch Cooking) + #Peachtober (4 Gingham).
She's making chocolate chip pumpkin cookies!

#SpookySketchbook #SpookySketchbookStuff #peachtober25gingham #peachtober25 #kidlitart
October 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
A warm hello with a sprinkle of cinnamon! Gather your pumpkins, it’s time to decorate for #KidLitArtPostcard!

I’m represented by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
@bookendsliterary.bsky.social

#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #ChildrensBooks
October 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Hello Brian!
Thanks for the open call for one of my favorite themes!

Portfolio:
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September 16, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Hello! #KidLitArtPostcard! A snippet from my archives to welcome the autumnal vibes, although I'm still enjoying late summer blooms and garden tomatoes!
angelamatteson.com
I’m represented by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
@bookendsliterary.bsky.social

#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #ChildrensBooks
September 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
How wonderful they grew from old seeds! These are African marigolds, and I love the giant puffball blooms which usually grow 2 feet tall. Here’s some I bought in case my seedlings didn’t come to anything. I like the small french marigolds in the vegetable garden for pest control. 🌱
August 30, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I never expected the Bali Gold marigolds I started indoors from collected seeds to grow taller than the zinnias snd tomatoes! A couple of them have grown over twice as tall as the 24” originals. 🌱

#gardensky #gardening
August 30, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Blooms have been abundant in the garden this year! 🌱

#GardenSky #gardening #bloomscrolling #flowers #SundayYellow
August 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM