Patricia Grannum, Picture Book Illustrator
@artbypg.bsky.social
A visual storyteller Illustrating children's books from my home in Trinidad and Tobago. Previous clients: Harper Collins UK, Beaming Books and more. Rep'd by Illo Agency
Day 2 of Morning sketching: Today, I focused on drawing without using an eraser. Resisting the urge to correct "mistakes" was so hard! But eventually I got into into the flow of things and just let them happen. I tend to be a perfectionist w my art, so I think this will help me get over that..
February 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Day 2 of Morning sketching: Today, I focused on drawing without using an eraser. Resisting the urge to correct "mistakes" was so hard! But eventually I got into into the flow of things and just let them happen. I tend to be a perfectionist w my art, so I think this will help me get over that..
I've been needing a reminder that my art is a practice and not a means to an end. So I've started doing morning sketching before breakfast. Just fun doodles to remember that art is supposed to be fun and doesn't have to be perfect.
#kidlitart #kidlitartist
#kidlitart #kidlitartist
February 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I've been needing a reminder that my art is a practice and not a means to an end. So I've started doing morning sketching before breakfast. Just fun doodles to remember that art is supposed to be fun and doesn't have to be perfect.
#kidlitart #kidlitartist
#kidlitart #kidlitartist
Good morning from me and this sleepy little guy!
January 28, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Good morning from me and this sleepy little guy!
When I was a little girl, I wasn't allowed to have colorful hair, but now I can give it to the little girls in my illustrations! 🎉🎉✨️
#kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlitartistoninstagram #kidlit
#kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlitartistoninstagram #kidlit
January 23, 2025 at 10:14 PM
When I was a little girl, I wasn't allowed to have colorful hair, but now I can give it to the little girls in my illustrations! 🎉🎉✨️
#kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlitartistoninstagram #kidlit
#kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlitartistoninstagram #kidlit
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If you're an unagented writer or author/illustrator of picture books, I hope you'll enter the 2025 #PBParty contest. It has helped make so many agent and editor matches in the past...and we can't wait to see the magical matches that will happen this year.
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mindyalyseweiss.com/2025-pbparty...
2025 PBParty Annual Contest ⋆ Mindy’s Writing Wonderland
The annual PBParty contest is for unagented writers and author/illustrators with finished and polished picture book manuscripts. We pick a wide variety of genres for agents/editors to browse in the sh...
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January 10, 2025 at 7:09 AM
If you're an unagented writer or author/illustrator of picture books, I hope you'll enter the 2025 #PBParty contest. It has helped make so many agent and editor matches in the past...and we can't wait to see the magical matches that will happen this year.
mindyalyseweiss.com/2025-pbparty...
mindyalyseweiss.com/2025-pbparty...
Trinidad Carnival will be here before we know it, and this little masquerader is ready and waiting...and dreaming...
#kidlitbooks #illustrationartists #illustragram #trinidadcarnival2025
#kidlitbooks #illustrationartists #illustragram #trinidadcarnival2025
January 14, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Trinidad Carnival will be here before we know it, and this little masquerader is ready and waiting...and dreaming...
#kidlitbooks #illustrationartists #illustragram #trinidadcarnival2025
#kidlitbooks #illustrationartists #illustragram #trinidadcarnival2025
Isn't it just wonderful to let your imagination run wild?
I tried to capture that feeling in this illustration. Did I succeed?
#kidlitartist #kidlitillustration
I tried to capture that feeling in this illustration. Did I succeed?
#kidlitartist #kidlitillustration
January 11, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Isn't it just wonderful to let your imagination run wild?
I tried to capture that feeling in this illustration. Did I succeed?
#kidlitartist #kidlitillustration
I tried to capture that feeling in this illustration. Did I succeed?
#kidlitartist #kidlitillustration
I'm not someone who believes that life has to get less colorful as we age.. I hope I'm even bolder and quirkier when my hair turns all white!... #kidlitbooks #illustragram #illustrationartists #kidlitillustration
January 9, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I'm not someone who believes that life has to get less colorful as we age.. I hope I'm even bolder and quirkier when my hair turns all white!... #kidlitbooks #illustragram #illustrationartists #kidlitillustration
Happy New Year! Wishing you and yours all the best for 2025!!! I'm looking forward to a bright, colorful and creative 2025 and that intention inspired this artwork!
What are you looking forward to the most in the new year?
What are you looking forward to the most in the new year?
January 1, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Happy New Year! Wishing you and yours all the best for 2025!!! I'm looking forward to a bright, colorful and creative 2025 and that intention inspired this artwork!
What are you looking forward to the most in the new year?
What are you looking forward to the most in the new year?
Update to an old Ariel fanart piece I did a couple years ago. Always interesting to see how my art has changed over time!
December 14, 2024 at 9:54 AM
Update to an old Ariel fanart piece I did a couple years ago. Always interesting to see how my art has changed over time!
I'm loving experimenting with grayscale illustrations right now. I'm normally all about color but it's nice to explore something different once in a while
November 27, 2024 at 12:29 PM
I'm loving experimenting with grayscale illustrations right now. I'm normally all about color but it's nice to explore something different once in a while
When the book that holds the secret you've been searching for evaporates! #kidlitartist #kidlitillustration #graphicnovel #chapbook
November 25, 2024 at 3:57 PM
When the book that holds the secret you've been searching for evaporates! #kidlitartist #kidlitillustration #graphicnovel #chapbook
November 25, 2024 at 4:04 AM
Nice!
August 30, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Nice!
The other day, I asked myself what Rapunzel would look like if her story was set in the Caribbean. This is my illustration of her so far. What do you think of her hair?#kidlitartist #kidlitillustrator #kidlitillustration #kidlitbooks
August 28, 2024 at 10:48 PM
The other day, I asked myself what Rapunzel would look like if her story was set in the Caribbean. This is my illustration of her so far. What do you think of her hair?#kidlitartist #kidlitillustrator #kidlitillustration #kidlitbooks
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In Standing Together (עומדים ביחד)'s campaign against policy of starvation in Gaza, Palestinian citizens across Israel have organised to donate huge amounts of supplies for Gaza - now they need our help to pay all the costs of getting it there. Help out if you can: my.israelgives.org/en/fundme/ai...
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August 23, 2024 at 9:41 AM
In Standing Together (עומדים ביחד)'s campaign against policy of starvation in Gaza, Palestinian citizens across Israel have organised to donate huge amounts of supplies for Gaza - now they need our help to pay all the costs of getting it there. Help out if you can: my.israelgives.org/en/fundme/ai...
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Michael's radical cystectomy is continuing to have serious kidney complications, and the doctors are having a jurisdiction conflict about it which is impeding his recovery. Anything you could do to help or signal boost would be appreciated.
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July 10, 2024 at 5:48 AM
Michael's radical cystectomy is continuing to have serious kidney complications, and the doctors are having a jurisdiction conflict about it which is impeding his recovery. Anything you could do to help or signal boost would be appreciated.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-micha...
www.gofundme.com/f/help-micha...
Some news! I've been working on some other picture book ideas alongside my tiger story. "I Don't Wanna Be Cute!" follows an 8-year-old girl named Kiyanna who suddenly decides that all her clothes are too cute and that she wants to be "sophisticated" instead.. #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustrator
June 25, 2024 at 7:49 PM
Some news! I've been working on some other picture book ideas alongside my tiger story. "I Don't Wanna Be Cute!" follows an 8-year-old girl named Kiyanna who suddenly decides that all her clothes are too cute and that she wants to be "sophisticated" instead.. #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustrator
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excellent investigation, beautiful visualisation, and scary findings.
tech corps are burning our planet down so people can stop making art
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
tech corps are burning our planet down so people can stop making art
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
AI Is Wreaking Havoc on Global Power Systems
New artificial intelligence data centers are coming online so fast that the electricity demand is straining global power grids and threatening clean energy goals.
www.bloomberg.com
June 23, 2024 at 2:25 PM
excellent investigation, beautiful visualisation, and scary findings.
tech corps are burning our planet down so people can stop making art
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
tech corps are burning our planet down so people can stop making art
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
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Hey #kidlit illustrators, do you love DRAGONS? I do! I’m looking for an artist who can breathe life into a comedic dragon w/ mass appeal for a new character-driven graphic-reader series (ages 4–6).
Respond here with images and a link to your folio.
Please no DMs. Agents are welcome to email. 💙❤️
Respond here with images and a link to your folio.
Please no DMs. Agents are welcome to email. 💙❤️
June 20, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Hey #kidlit illustrators, do you love DRAGONS? I do! I’m looking for an artist who can breathe life into a comedic dragon w/ mass appeal for a new character-driven graphic-reader series (ages 4–6).
Respond here with images and a link to your folio.
Please no DMs. Agents are welcome to email. 💙❤️
Respond here with images and a link to your folio.
Please no DMs. Agents are welcome to email. 💙❤️
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KidLit Mega Feed admin @boringstorybook.com has an *excellent* explainer post about the why and how of the #KidLitMegaFeed.
boringstorybook.com/the-kidlit-m... #kidlit
boringstorybook.com/the-kidlit-m... #kidlit
June 18, 2024 at 5:04 PM
KidLit Mega Feed admin @boringstorybook.com has an *excellent* explainer post about the why and how of the #KidLitMegaFeed.
boringstorybook.com/the-kidlit-m... #kidlit
boringstorybook.com/the-kidlit-m... #kidlit
I drew a tiger who lost his tail! Gonna turn this into a story. Stay tuned! #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #kidlitillustrator
June 20, 2024 at 5:17 PM
I drew a tiger who lost his tail! Gonna turn this into a story. Stay tuned! #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #kidlitillustrator
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It's increasingly clear that the people who make generative AI don't like films, don't like books, don't like art of any kind, and don't understand why anyone else does.
June 16, 2024 at 4:06 PM
It's increasingly clear that the people who make generative AI don't like films, don't like books, don't like art of any kind, and don't understand why anyone else does.
Happy Father's Day to all the wonderful dads out there, especially the ones who encourage the children's natural creativity. That's what I wanted to show in this illustration. Hope you like it!
June 16, 2024 at 6:29 PM
Happy Father's Day to all the wonderful dads out there, especially the ones who encourage the children's natural creativity. That's what I wanted to show in this illustration. Hope you like it!