Aschwabart
@aschwabart.bsky.social
(she/her) 🎨 I'm an editorial & book illustrator, picture book writer, designer, speaker, and neurodiversity advocate. https://www.aliciaschwab.com/links | Member: @illustratorsforhire, SCBWI PAL, and #12x12PBchallenge.
My latest #diy project. A #dryingrack rolling #cart that doubles as board storage for making #childrensillustration read more at www.aliciaschwab.com/blog/2025/2/... #womenownedbusiness
February 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM
My latest #diy project. A #dryingrack rolling #cart that doubles as board storage for making #childrensillustration read more at www.aliciaschwab.com/blog/2025/2/... #womenownedbusiness
#12x12PB Looking forward to another great year at www.12x12challenge.com! #writingcommunity #illustration #picturebook
January 30, 2025 at 8:07 PM
#12x12PB Looking forward to another great year at www.12x12challenge.com! #writingcommunity #illustration #picturebook
Happy Holidays & Season Greetings!
#holidaybooks #holidaybooks #christmasbook #picturebooks #childrensbookillustration #picturebookillustration
#holidaybooks #holidaybooks #christmasbook #picturebooks #childrensbookillustration #picturebookillustration
December 20, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Happy Holidays & Season Greetings!
#holidaybooks #holidaybooks #christmasbook #picturebooks #childrensbookillustration #picturebookillustration
#holidaybooks #holidaybooks #christmasbook #picturebooks #childrensbookillustration #picturebookillustration
#libraryloot The librarian called me a #poweruser. LOL I was there on a Sunday evening and the place was brimming with activity. A sweet boy serenaded himself as I picked out books in the graphic novel aisle. Families hang out, socialize, and read, of course. What a wonderful #readingtime #readers
November 25, 2024 at 11:12 PM
#libraryloot The librarian called me a #poweruser. LOL I was there on a Sunday evening and the place was brimming with activity. A sweet boy serenaded himself as I picked out books in the graphic novel aisle. Families hang out, socialize, and read, of course. What a wonderful #readingtime #readers
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BONE + BLOSSOM
This is inspired by Alice & Mary from North Woods by Daniel Mason. That book absolutely enraptured me. Daniel Mason is incandescent in his darkness and eccentric in wit. It’s a treasure. I hope you’ll read it.
#folktaleweek #illustration #mixedmedia
@folktaleweek.bsky.social
This is inspired by Alice & Mary from North Woods by Daniel Mason. That book absolutely enraptured me. Daniel Mason is incandescent in his darkness and eccentric in wit. It’s a treasure. I hope you’ll read it.
#folktaleweek #illustration #mixedmedia
@folktaleweek.bsky.social
November 25, 2024 at 3:46 PM
BONE + BLOSSOM
This is inspired by Alice & Mary from North Woods by Daniel Mason. That book absolutely enraptured me. Daniel Mason is incandescent in his darkness and eccentric in wit. It’s a treasure. I hope you’ll read it.
#folktaleweek #illustration #mixedmedia
@folktaleweek.bsky.social
This is inspired by Alice & Mary from North Woods by Daniel Mason. That book absolutely enraptured me. Daniel Mason is incandescent in his darkness and eccentric in wit. It’s a treasure. I hope you’ll read it.
#folktaleweek #illustration #mixedmedia
@folktaleweek.bsky.social
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November 15, 2024 at 4:27 PM
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And it all ends well.
Thank you #folktaleweek for a whirlwind 7 days of creating, I enjoyed it all!
THE MYSTERIOUS MAGIC OF BLIGHTLEY MANOR
Day 7: Blossom
As the cure blossoms, what’s lost is found.
Thanks @folktaleweek.bsky.social
#folktaleweekBLOSSOM #kidlit #kidlitart #folktaleweek2024
Thank you #folktaleweek for a whirlwind 7 days of creating, I enjoyed it all!
THE MYSTERIOUS MAGIC OF BLIGHTLEY MANOR
Day 7: Blossom
As the cure blossoms, what’s lost is found.
Thanks @folktaleweek.bsky.social
#folktaleweekBLOSSOM #kidlit #kidlitart #folktaleweek2024
November 24, 2024 at 3:14 PM
And it all ends well.
Thank you #folktaleweek for a whirlwind 7 days of creating, I enjoyed it all!
THE MYSTERIOUS MAGIC OF BLIGHTLEY MANOR
Day 7: Blossom
As the cure blossoms, what’s lost is found.
Thanks @folktaleweek.bsky.social
#folktaleweekBLOSSOM #kidlit #kidlitart #folktaleweek2024
Thank you #folktaleweek for a whirlwind 7 days of creating, I enjoyed it all!
THE MYSTERIOUS MAGIC OF BLIGHTLEY MANOR
Day 7: Blossom
As the cure blossoms, what’s lost is found.
Thanks @folktaleweek.bsky.social
#folktaleweekBLOSSOM #kidlit #kidlitart #folktaleweek2024
I completed FOLKTALE WEEK - Nov. 18-24, 2024 @folktaleweek.bsky.social #folktaleweek #folktaleweek2024 #childrensbooks #illustrator #fairytale #picturebookmakers #scbwiillustrators #illustratingchildrensbook #childrensbookart #picturebooks #folktaleart #visualstorytelling www.aliciaschwab.com
November 24, 2024 at 7:16 PM
@folktaleweek.bsky.social #folktaleweek #folktaleweekblossom #theuglyduckling #hcandersen #duck #cygnet #goose #pond #SEL #folktales #visualstorytelling #picturebookart #giants #folktaleart #whimsicalart #picturebooks #adventurepicturebooks #kidlitart
#creatingworlds #scbwiillustrators
#creatingworlds #scbwiillustrators
November 24, 2024 at 5:20 PM
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Happy #kidlitpostcard day! I'm a Canadian illustrator in Toronto, and I love bright colours, fun characters, and adventure! Looking for work in Middle Grade and picture books. I'm also interested in comics for early readers!
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Portfolio: Stephaniebuosi.com
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Portfolio: Stephaniebuosi.com
November 7, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Happy #kidlitpostcard day! I'm a Canadian illustrator in Toronto, and I love bright colours, fun characters, and adventure! Looking for work in Middle Grade and picture books. I'm also interested in comics for early readers!
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Portfolio: Stephaniebuosi.com
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Portfolio: Stephaniebuosi.com
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Day 5 - Depth
From the soft waves of the coast to the crushing pressure of the darkness at the bottom, the ocean bring life and death, mystery and calmness
#folktaleweek #folktaleweekdepth #folktaleweek2024 #bookillustration
From the soft waves of the coast to the crushing pressure of the darkness at the bottom, the ocean bring life and death, mystery and calmness
#folktaleweek #folktaleweekdepth #folktaleweek2024 #bookillustration
November 22, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Day 5 - Depth
From the soft waves of the coast to the crushing pressure of the darkness at the bottom, the ocean bring life and death, mystery and calmness
#folktaleweek #folktaleweekdepth #folktaleweek2024 #bookillustration
From the soft waves of the coast to the crushing pressure of the darkness at the bottom, the ocean bring life and death, mystery and calmness
#folktaleweek #folktaleweekdepth #folktaleweek2024 #bookillustration
Hi #folktaleweekbone! A #sparrow with an #arrow is small but #mighty. #folktales #visualstorytelling #picturebookart #folktaleart #whimsicalart #picturebooks #adventurepicturebooks #drawingmagic #creatingworlds #scbwiillustrators #illustrationartists #childrensbookillustration #kidlitillustration
November 23, 2024 at 4:59 PM
#folktaleweekdepth Good Little Henry #folktales #visualstorytelling #picturebookart #dog #folktaleart #whimsicalart #picturebooks #magicpicturebooks #illustratingchildrensbook #childrensbookart #illustrationartists #childrensbookillustration #kidlitillustration #drawingmagic #creatingworlds
November 22, 2024 at 4:05 PM
"she danced...in rain and sunshine, by night and day..." The Red Shoes, H. C. Andersen @folktaleweek.bsky.social
#folktaleweek #folktaleweektrail #folktales #illustratingchildrensbook #childrensbookart #illustrationartists #childrensbookillustration #kidlitillustration www.aliciaschwab.com
#folktaleweek #folktaleweektrail #folktales #illustratingchildrensbook #childrensbookart #illustrationartists #childrensbookillustration #kidlitillustration www.aliciaschwab.com
November 21, 2024 at 4:07 PM
"she danced...in rain and sunshine, by night and day..." The Red Shoes, H. C. Andersen @folktaleweek.bsky.social
#folktaleweek #folktaleweektrail #folktales #illustratingchildrensbook #childrensbookart #illustrationartists #childrensbookillustration #kidlitillustration www.aliciaschwab.com
#folktaleweek #folktaleweektrail #folktales #illustratingchildrensbook #childrensbookart #illustrationartists #childrensbookillustration #kidlitillustration www.aliciaschwab.com
#folktaleweekblight I always chuckle at the German word "Rathaus" (city hall). #piedpiper #folktaleweek #folktales
#visualstorytelling #picturebookart #rats #folktaleart #picturebooks #kidlitart #creatingworlds #childrensbookart
@folktaleweek.bsky.social www.aliciaschwab.com
#visualstorytelling #picturebookart #rats #folktaleart #picturebooks #kidlitart #creatingworlds #childrensbookart
@folktaleweek.bsky.social www.aliciaschwab.com
November 21, 2024 at 3:54 PM
#folktaleweekblight I always chuckle at the German word "Rathaus" (city hall). #piedpiper #folktaleweek #folktales
#visualstorytelling #picturebookart #rats #folktaleart #picturebooks #kidlitart #creatingworlds #childrensbookart
@folktaleweek.bsky.social www.aliciaschwab.com
#visualstorytelling #picturebookart #rats #folktaleart #picturebooks #kidlitart #creatingworlds #childrensbookart
@folktaleweek.bsky.social www.aliciaschwab.com
@folktaleweek.bsky.social #folktaleweek DAY TWO: GATE #folktaleweekgate #folktales #visualstorytelling #picturebookart #magician #folktaleart #whimsicalart #picturebooks #magicpicturebooks #adventurepicturebooks #kidlitart #creatingworlds www.aliciaschwab.com/illustration
November 19, 2024 at 8:53 PM
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ILLUSTRATORS! We are actors, cinematographer, + EVERYTHING ELSE
Even people with deep publishing experience get confused about the roles in #kidlit publishing. I use a filmmaking analogy to build a bridge.
Book Editor = Producer
Art Director = Director
Book Designer = Film Editor
Author = Screenwriter
Illustrator = Actors, Cinematographer, + EVERYTHING ELSE
Book Editor = Producer
Art Director = Director
Book Designer = Film Editor
Author = Screenwriter
Illustrator = Actors, Cinematographer, + EVERYTHING ELSE
November 19, 2024 at 1:58 AM
ILLUSTRATORS! We are actors, cinematographer, + EVERYTHING ELSE
I love #folktaleweek! November 18 - 24, '24. #folktales #visualstorytelling #picturebookart #witchlife #witchcraft #folktaleart #picturebooks #magicpicturebooks #kidlitart #drawingmagic #scbwiillustrators #illustratingchildrensbook #illustrationartists www.aliciaschwab.com/illustration
November 18, 2024 at 9:05 PM
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#Folktaleweek has officially started and I am exited to join with this little adventure….
Come and join me🦙🌴🌺
Come and join me🦙🌴🌺
November 18, 2024 at 7:32 AM
#Folktaleweek has officially started and I am exited to join with this little adventure….
Come and join me🦙🌴🌺
Come and join me🦙🌴🌺
#folktaleweek #folktaleweekmist #folktales #visualstorytelling #picturebookart #giants #folktaleart#picturebooks #magicpicturebooks #kidlitart
#drawingmagic #creatingworlds
#scbwiillustrators#childrensbookillustration #kidlitillustration #illustragram #picturebookmakers www.aliciaschwab.com/links
#drawingmagic #creatingworlds
#scbwiillustrators#childrensbookillustration #kidlitillustration #illustragram #picturebookmakers www.aliciaschwab.com/links
November 18, 2024 at 4:00 PM
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Can I just take a minute to celebrate the #kidlit community here on Bluesky. Children’s book people weren’t just early adopters, they stayed. They stayed, and organized, and remained engaged, even back when it was quiet. They kept the fire burning until the sunrise.
I see you #kidlit.
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I see you #kidlit.
💙❤️
November 16, 2024 at 2:18 PM
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Covers are special challenge. They have to both stand out (differentiated from what's out there) and fit in (market fit). They have to represent the story at a glance, and also be the face of an object a reader may own for decades. Central character large + making eye contact with the reader works.
November 15, 2024 at 7:35 PM
Covers are special challenge. They have to both stand out (differentiated from what's out there) and fit in (market fit). They have to represent the story at a glance, and also be the face of an object a reader may own for decades. Central character large + making eye contact with the reader works.
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Stances like this are why I’m here.
November 15, 2024 at 5:48 PM
Stances like this are why I’m here.
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I can’t emphasize enough how right this is.
The reason this is the Good Place is precisely because it’s different than the Bad Place.
Leave the Bad Place rules behind and embrace these!
The reason this is the Good Place is precisely because it’s different than the Bad Place.
Leave the Bad Place rules behind and embrace these!
For The Newbies:
Things to keep in mind
Want to make friends & get seen? Share posts
Likes DO NOT get you more followers
Use the Starter Packs. They help a lot
DO NOT ENGAGE WITH TROLLS! The rule of the SKY is to block, share & report
Yell if you have questions
Things to keep in mind
Want to make friends & get seen? Share posts
Likes DO NOT get you more followers
Use the Starter Packs. They help a lot
DO NOT ENGAGE WITH TROLLS! The rule of the SKY is to block, share & report
Yell if you have questions
November 16, 2024 at 1:25 AM
I can’t emphasize enough how right this is.
The reason this is the Good Place is precisely because it’s different than the Bad Place.
Leave the Bad Place rules behind and embrace these!
The reason this is the Good Place is precisely because it’s different than the Bad Place.
Leave the Bad Place rules behind and embrace these!