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Lauren Elizabeth
@buckyballoon.bsky.social
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Illustrator of the silly and wholesome 🏳️‍🌈
All work I post is created by me, a human.
Currently seeking representation as a writer & illustrator of children’s books.

https://linktr.ee/buckyballoon
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@ofszine.bsky.social I’m so thrilled I got to be a part of this zine!

And thank you @rykaaoki.bsky.social for such an amazing book!

Hoping for a sequel 🤞

#illustration #bookillustration #digitalart #art #humanart #procreate #scifinovels #transjoy #zine
Katrina and Shizuka, from the book “Light from Uncommon Stars” by Ryka Aoki, eat Cinnabon together in the mall. Shizuka has some Cinnabon smears on her face and Katrina is laughing.
August 21, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Happy #kidlitpostcardday!

Seeking representation for writing and/or illustrating children’s books or middle grade novel covers.

Portfolio: Buckyballoon.com

#illustration #kidlitart #childrensbooks #digitalart
July 4, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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When you go to the pool even though you’re not feeling it.

#illustration #kidlitart #digitalart #humanart #childrensbooks #procreate
A grumpy looking piglet with an oversized life vest on is floating in a pool.
June 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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If a dragonfly landed on you, would you react like this? Or would it be a welcome visit?

#illustration #kidlitart #procreate #childrensbooks #kids #dragonfly
A kid with red hair looks upset because a dragonfly landed on him.
June 25, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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I love mourning doves. They are so much more colorful and pretty than people realize.

Am I entering a bird era?

#illustration #digitalart #procreate #kidlitart #birds #doves #nature #art
A digital illustration of two mourning doves cuddling and looking cute.
June 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Lake life study 🎣

#illustration #landscape #painting #procreate #kidlitart #lakes #wisconsin #loon
June 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Quick spot illustration inspired by a neighbor. Sometimes people look so peaceful when mowing the lawn!
#illustrator #kidlitart #humanart #childrensbooks #procreate #art
May 13, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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Submission for April 2025 @scbwi.bsky.social Draw This! prompt: Astronomy

From a children’s book I recently finished.

#scbwidrawthis #scbwiillustrators #scbwi #illustration #kidlitart #childrensbooks
April 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Happy National Library worker’s day!

Thank you @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social

#NationalLibraryWorkersDay
#NationalLibraryWeek
#NLWD25
April 8, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Wip! 🐶

#wip #procreate #kidlitart #illustration #humanart #childrensbooks
April 5, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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It’s Bucky Balloon the cat! I had a lot of fun with color on this one.

#illustration #kidlitart #procreate #humanart #childrensbooks
March 3, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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“I’ll miss the playgrounds and the animals and digging up worms.” -MGMT, Time to pretend

This piece is a love letter to the best parts of my childhood.

(Repost because I tweaked some things)

#kidlitart #illustration #procreate #90’s #nostalgia
February 23, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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I thought of another watery one I did several years ago…

I can’t wait to go swimming again!

#illustration #kidlitart #childrensbook #procreate #digitalart #artmadebyahuman
February 18, 2025 at 4:54 AM
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I was waiting in the drive through pharmacy on Valentine’s Day and I saw so many people picking up cute gifts for their loved ones! 🥰

#wip #illustration #kidlitart #procreate #drawing #ValentinesDay
A grumpy looking person in a reflective jacket, cargo pants and work boots. They are walking through the snow carrying a stuffed puppy with a shiny pink ribbon around its neck, and a small pink flower pot with a single rose growing in it.
February 17, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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QRP with something watery! 💧
A woman with long dark hair bathing in a pool of water and admiring a lily pad flower.
February 16, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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February 10, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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I loved the Madeline books as a kid. I had a Madeline PC game too!

#madeline #childrensbooks #kidlitart #illustration #procreate #draw
February 3, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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I miss sitting in the grass on a warm sunny day! Winter please stop it 😭

#illustration #procreate #kidlitart #childrensbooks #digitalart
January 28, 2025 at 5:34 AM
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I miss fall! It hurts when I go outside ☹️

#illustration #procreate #digitalart #kidlitart
January 26, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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Work in progress 🪱

#wip #illustration #procreate #kidlitart
January 15, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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This was a gift for my friends nursery!

#illustration #kidlitart #procreate #dogart
January 13, 2025 at 7:03 AM