David Hohn
@davidhohn.bsky.social
Children's book illustrator, author, college instructor, and giant fan of all things picturebook.
www.davidhohn.com
Represented by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
www.davidhohn.com
Represented by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
Twice a month School of Visual Storytelling hosts a FREAKY FRIDAY DRAW-ALONG. Anthony Wheeler Art and I hosted recently and the subject was the timely "Frankenstein"
Super fun, and I got to draw my own "A.B. Normal" brain!
Super fun, and I got to draw my own "A.B. Normal" brain!
October 17, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Twice a month School of Visual Storytelling hosts a FREAKY FRIDAY DRAW-ALONG. Anthony Wheeler Art and I hosted recently and the subject was the timely "Frankenstein"
Super fun, and I got to draw my own "A.B. Normal" brain!
Super fun, and I got to draw my own "A.B. Normal" brain!
Hey look! It's #kidlitartpostcard day!
It’s the time of year when everyone — even the scarecrows — enjoy a scary tale
Portfolio: www.davidhohn.com
Represented by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
#childrensbook #spookystories #kidlitart #illustration
It’s the time of year when everyone — even the scarecrows — enjoy a scary tale
Portfolio: www.davidhohn.com
Represented by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
#childrensbook #spookystories #kidlitart #illustration
October 2, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Hey look! It's #kidlitartpostcard day!
It’s the time of year when everyone — even the scarecrows — enjoy a scary tale
Portfolio: www.davidhohn.com
Represented by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
#childrensbook #spookystories #kidlitart #illustration
It’s the time of year when everyone — even the scarecrows — enjoy a scary tale
Portfolio: www.davidhohn.com
Represented by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
#childrensbook #spookystories #kidlitart #illustration
Twice a month School of Visual Storytelling hosts a FREAKY FRIDAY DRAW-ALONG. I co-hosted with Lee White recently and the subject was "Weird Science".
Super fun, and definitely the only way I'd ever draw a dancing waterbear with top hat and cane!
Super fun, and definitely the only way I'd ever draw a dancing waterbear with top hat and cane!
September 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Twice a month School of Visual Storytelling hosts a FREAKY FRIDAY DRAW-ALONG. I co-hosted with Lee White recently and the subject was "Weird Science".
Super fun, and definitely the only way I'd ever draw a dancing waterbear with top hat and cane!
Super fun, and definitely the only way I'd ever draw a dancing waterbear with top hat and cane!
Hey look! It's #kidlitartpostcard day!
It’s always great when a child masters a new skill. My version of this was the day I discovered whistling.
Portfolio: www.davidhohn.com
Represented by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
#childrensbook #hiddentalent #kidlitart #illustration
It’s always great when a child masters a new skill. My version of this was the day I discovered whistling.
Portfolio: www.davidhohn.com
Represented by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
#childrensbook #hiddentalent #kidlitart #illustration
August 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Hey look! It's #kidlitartpostcard day!
It’s always great when a child masters a new skill. My version of this was the day I discovered whistling.
Portfolio: www.davidhohn.com
Represented by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
#childrensbook #hiddentalent #kidlitart #illustration
It’s always great when a child masters a new skill. My version of this was the day I discovered whistling.
Portfolio: www.davidhohn.com
Represented by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
#childrensbook #hiddentalent #kidlitart #illustration
Countdown is over!
THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES words by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social art by me is now available
I wanted to highlight the first book review from Maria Marshall: www.mariacmarshall.com/blog
All book reviews are so important and appreciated!
#childrensbook #bees #dogs #kidlitart
THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES words by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social art by me is now available
I wanted to highlight the first book review from Maria Marshall: www.mariacmarshall.com/blog
All book reviews are so important and appreciated!
#childrensbook #bees #dogs #kidlitart
August 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Countdown is over!
THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES words by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social art by me is now available
I wanted to highlight the first book review from Maria Marshall: www.mariacmarshall.com/blog
All book reviews are so important and appreciated!
#childrensbook #bees #dogs #kidlitart
THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES words by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social art by me is now available
I wanted to highlight the first book review from Maria Marshall: www.mariacmarshall.com/blog
All book reviews are so important and appreciated!
#childrensbook #bees #dogs #kidlitart
Countdown to pub of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES words by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social art by me avail Aug 1.
Final image:
Sharp-eyed readers will see Mack has his ball first seen in the garage
Press photo is considered above-the-fold important. Background has most bees from any page of the book
Final image:
Sharp-eyed readers will see Mack has his ball first seen in the garage
Press photo is considered above-the-fold important. Background has most bees from any page of the book
July 31, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Countdown to pub of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES words by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social art by me avail Aug 1.
Final image:
Sharp-eyed readers will see Mack has his ball first seen in the garage
Press photo is considered above-the-fold important. Background has most bees from any page of the book
Final image:
Sharp-eyed readers will see Mack has his ball first seen in the garage
Press photo is considered above-the-fold important. Background has most bees from any page of the book
Countdown to pub of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES words by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social art by me avail Aug 1
I used the same composition 3 times in this book. Each time a little different to show Mack’s progress. I wanted to show all three at once and came up this fractal collage
#picturebook
I used the same composition 3 times in this book. Each time a little different to show Mack’s progress. I wanted to show all three at once and came up this fractal collage
#picturebook
July 30, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Countdown to pub of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES words by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social art by me avail Aug 1
I used the same composition 3 times in this book. Each time a little different to show Mack’s progress. I wanted to show all three at once and came up this fractal collage
#picturebook
I used the same composition 3 times in this book. Each time a little different to show Mack’s progress. I wanted to show all three at once and came up this fractal collage
#picturebook
Countdown to pub of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES words by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social art by me avail Aug 1
When I saw this press photo of Mack getting his award I knew a version of it had to be included in the final book.
In hindsight I kinda’ wish I kept Gov. Hogan’s purple shirt and tie.
When I saw this press photo of Mack getting his award I knew a version of it had to be included in the final book.
In hindsight I kinda’ wish I kept Gov. Hogan’s purple shirt and tie.
July 29, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Countdown to pub of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES words by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social art by me avail Aug 1
When I saw this press photo of Mack getting his award I knew a version of it had to be included in the final book.
In hindsight I kinda’ wish I kept Gov. Hogan’s purple shirt and tie.
When I saw this press photo of Mack getting his award I knew a version of it had to be included in the final book.
In hindsight I kinda’ wish I kept Gov. Hogan’s purple shirt and tie.
Countdown to publication of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES written by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social, illustrated by me available Aug 1.
It. Is. Happening!!
Author copies have arrived. This part never gets old!
#childrensbook #picturebook #bees #dogs #stembooksforkids #kidlitart
It. Is. Happening!!
Author copies have arrived. This part never gets old!
#childrensbook #picturebook #bees #dogs #stembooksforkids #kidlitart
July 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Countdown to publication of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES written by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social, illustrated by me available Aug 1.
It. Is. Happening!!
Author copies have arrived. This part never gets old!
#childrensbook #picturebook #bees #dogs #stembooksforkids #kidlitart
It. Is. Happening!!
Author copies have arrived. This part never gets old!
#childrensbook #picturebook #bees #dogs #stembooksforkids #kidlitart
Twice a month School of Visual Storytelling hosts a FREAKY FRIDAY DRAW-ALONG ™️. I joined in recently and the subject was character faces. Working (loosely) from photo ref you get 10 min to come up with something fun!
July 26, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Twice a month School of Visual Storytelling hosts a FREAKY FRIDAY DRAW-ALONG ™️. I joined in recently and the subject was character faces. Working (loosely) from photo ref you get 10 min to come up with something fun!
Countdown to pub of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES words by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social art by me avail Aug 1
You know what else I got really good a painting while creating this book? Yeah — bees. So many bees! For a little creature that freaked me out so much as a kid, they are really quite cute.
You know what else I got really good a painting while creating this book? Yeah — bees. So many bees! For a little creature that freaked me out so much as a kid, they are really quite cute.
July 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Countdown to pub of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES words by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social art by me avail Aug 1
You know what else I got really good a painting while creating this book? Yeah — bees. So many bees! For a little creature that freaked me out so much as a kid, they are really quite cute.
You know what else I got really good a painting while creating this book? Yeah — bees. So many bees! For a little creature that freaked me out so much as a kid, they are really quite cute.
Countdown to publication of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES written by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social , illustrated by me available Aug 1.
Every time Mack has to sniff out foulbrood in a new environment I made sure to put the camera down at his POV.
#childrensbook #picturebook #bees #dogs #kidlitart
Every time Mack has to sniff out foulbrood in a new environment I made sure to put the camera down at his POV.
#childrensbook #picturebook #bees #dogs #kidlitart
July 24, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Countdown to publication of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES written by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social , illustrated by me available Aug 1.
Every time Mack has to sniff out foulbrood in a new environment I made sure to put the camera down at his POV.
#childrensbook #picturebook #bees #dogs #kidlitart
Every time Mack has to sniff out foulbrood in a new environment I made sure to put the camera down at his POV.
#childrensbook #picturebook #bees #dogs #kidlitart
Countdown to pub of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES words by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social art by me avail Aug 1
It was a real advantage to have such great reference for both Cybil and Mack as I refined the sketches to final art.
#childrensbook #picturebook #bees #dogs #stembooksforkids #kidlitart
It was a real advantage to have such great reference for both Cybil and Mack as I refined the sketches to final art.
#childrensbook #picturebook #bees #dogs #stembooksforkids #kidlitart
July 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Countdown to pub of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES words by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social art by me avail Aug 1
It was a real advantage to have such great reference for both Cybil and Mack as I refined the sketches to final art.
#childrensbook #picturebook #bees #dogs #stembooksforkids #kidlitart
It was a real advantage to have such great reference for both Cybil and Mack as I refined the sketches to final art.
#childrensbook #picturebook #bees #dogs #stembooksforkids #kidlitart
The second of three pieces accepted into this year's @3x3mag.bsky.social Illustration Annual:
Sometimes you just want to explore the idea of a carnival that magically pops-up IN the lake . . .
#3x3Annual #kidlitart #picturebook
Sometimes you just want to explore the idea of a carnival that magically pops-up IN the lake . . .
#3x3Annual #kidlitart #picturebook
July 22, 2025 at 10:43 PM
The second of three pieces accepted into this year's @3x3mag.bsky.social Illustration Annual:
Sometimes you just want to explore the idea of a carnival that magically pops-up IN the lake . . .
#3x3Annual #kidlitart #picturebook
Sometimes you just want to explore the idea of a carnival that magically pops-up IN the lake . . .
#3x3Annual #kidlitart #picturebook
Countdown to pub of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES words by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social art by me avail Aug 1
Every book starts off in this storyboard format. This allows me to see the book’s visual pacing and assign a keyword to each spread to track its emotional pacing as well.
#childrensbook
Every book starts off in this storyboard format. This allows me to see the book’s visual pacing and assign a keyword to each spread to track its emotional pacing as well.
#childrensbook
July 22, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Countdown to pub of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES words by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social art by me avail Aug 1
Every book starts off in this storyboard format. This allows me to see the book’s visual pacing and assign a keyword to each spread to track its emotional pacing as well.
#childrensbook
Every book starts off in this storyboard format. This allows me to see the book’s visual pacing and assign a keyword to each spread to track its emotional pacing as well.
#childrensbook
Countdown to pub of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES words by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social art by me avail Aug 1
Training a sniffer dog requires repeated actions with small changes. I showed this in the art by repeating spreads with changes. The same “dotted line” composition now shows a focused Mack.
Training a sniffer dog requires repeated actions with small changes. I showed this in the art by repeating spreads with changes. The same “dotted line” composition now shows a focused Mack.
July 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Countdown to pub of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES words by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social art by me avail Aug 1
Training a sniffer dog requires repeated actions with small changes. I showed this in the art by repeating spreads with changes. The same “dotted line” composition now shows a focused Mack.
Training a sniffer dog requires repeated actions with small changes. I showed this in the art by repeating spreads with changes. The same “dotted line” composition now shows a focused Mack.
Junior Library Guild GOLD STANDARD Selections are a collection of children's books chosen for their exceptional literary quality and high-interest appeal - thrilled that THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES has been included!
Available Aug 1st.
#childrensbook #picturebook #bees #dogs #kidlitart
Available Aug 1st.
#childrensbook #picturebook #bees #dogs #kidlitart
July 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Junior Library Guild GOLD STANDARD Selections are a collection of children's books chosen for their exceptional literary quality and high-interest appeal - thrilled that THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES has been included!
Available Aug 1st.
#childrensbook #picturebook #bees #dogs #kidlitart
Available Aug 1st.
#childrensbook #picturebook #bees #dogs #kidlitart
Countdown to publication of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES written by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social, illustrated by me available Aug 1
Here’s the process of taking that first scribble of a sketch to the final art
#childrensbook #picturebook #bees #dogs #illustrationprocess #kidlitart
Here’s the process of taking that first scribble of a sketch to the final art
#childrensbook #picturebook #bees #dogs #illustrationprocess #kidlitart
July 17, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Countdown to publication of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES written by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social, illustrated by me available Aug 1
Here’s the process of taking that first scribble of a sketch to the final art
#childrensbook #picturebook #bees #dogs #illustrationprocess #kidlitart
Here’s the process of taking that first scribble of a sketch to the final art
#childrensbook #picturebook #bees #dogs #illustrationprocess #kidlitart
Countdown to pub of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES words by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social art by me out Aug 1
Much of Cybil’s efforts were about repeatedly doing the same thing with minor changes to train Mack. To visually show this I made the same image but with small changes to show Mack's progress
Much of Cybil’s efforts were about repeatedly doing the same thing with minor changes to train Mack. To visually show this I made the same image but with small changes to show Mack's progress
July 16, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Countdown to pub of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES words by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social art by me out Aug 1
Much of Cybil’s efforts were about repeatedly doing the same thing with minor changes to train Mack. To visually show this I made the same image but with small changes to show Mack's progress
Much of Cybil’s efforts were about repeatedly doing the same thing with minor changes to train Mack. To visually show this I made the same image but with small changes to show Mack's progress
Countdown to pub of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES words by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social art by me out Aug 1
I technically used a “Continuous Narrative” illustration style to show how distracted Mack was - I'll always consider this a “Family Circus Dotted Line Strip" by Bil Keane in the Sunday comics
I technically used a “Continuous Narrative” illustration style to show how distracted Mack was - I'll always consider this a “Family Circus Dotted Line Strip" by Bil Keane in the Sunday comics
July 15, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Countdown to pub of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES words by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social art by me out Aug 1
I technically used a “Continuous Narrative” illustration style to show how distracted Mack was - I'll always consider this a “Family Circus Dotted Line Strip" by Bil Keane in the Sunday comics
I technically used a “Continuous Narrative” illustration style to show how distracted Mack was - I'll always consider this a “Family Circus Dotted Line Strip" by Bil Keane in the Sunday comics
I was recently notified that I had a number of pieces accepted into this year's 3x3 Illustration Annual.
This is the first of them; a promotional piece created for my agent @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social bi-monthly mailer.
This is the first of them; a promotional piece created for my agent @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social bi-monthly mailer.
July 14, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I was recently notified that I had a number of pieces accepted into this year's 3x3 Illustration Annual.
This is the first of them; a promotional piece created for my agent @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social bi-monthly mailer.
This is the first of them; a promotional piece created for my agent @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social bi-monthly mailer.
Countdown to pub of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES words by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social art by me available Aug 1.
The Foulbrood disease needed to be identifiable in the art. I tried various options to visually depict this smell. A graphic icon allowed the disease to be easily spotted in spreads.
July 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Countdown to pub of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES words by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social art by me available Aug 1.
The Foulbrood disease needed to be identifiable in the art. I tried various options to visually depict this smell. A graphic icon allowed the disease to be easily spotted in spreads.
Countdown to pub of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES words by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social, art by me available Aug 1
Early sketches of Cybil checking hives were all outside as she leaned over boxes. Accurate, but dull. When I sketched a POV from inside the hive the moment became focused on the bees.
Early sketches of Cybil checking hives were all outside as she leaned over boxes. Accurate, but dull. When I sketched a POV from inside the hive the moment became focused on the bees.
July 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Countdown to pub of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES words by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social, art by me available Aug 1
Early sketches of Cybil checking hives were all outside as she leaned over boxes. Accurate, but dull. When I sketched a POV from inside the hive the moment became focused on the bees.
Early sketches of Cybil checking hives were all outside as she leaned over boxes. Accurate, but dull. When I sketched a POV from inside the hive the moment became focused on the bees.
Countdown to publication of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES words by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social, art by me available Aug 1
There’s always a question what to put on the title page. I used it to set the scene of the book; the rolling hills of the Maryland countryside where most of the book is set.
There’s always a question what to put on the title page. I used it to set the scene of the book; the rolling hills of the Maryland countryside where most of the book is set.
July 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Countdown to publication of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES words by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social, art by me available Aug 1
There’s always a question what to put on the title page. I used it to set the scene of the book; the rolling hills of the Maryland countryside where most of the book is set.
There’s always a question what to put on the title page. I used it to set the scene of the book; the rolling hills of the Maryland countryside where most of the book is set.
Countdown to pub of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES words by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social, art by me available Aug 1.
This was the first picture book biography I’ve done where the characters are still alive. It added a new kind of pressure to this stage — but it did mean I had tons of reference!
This was the first picture book biography I’ve done where the characters are still alive. It added a new kind of pressure to this stage — but it did mean I had tons of reference!
July 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Countdown to pub of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES words by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social, art by me available Aug 1.
This was the first picture book biography I’ve done where the characters are still alive. It added a new kind of pressure to this stage — but it did mean I had tons of reference!
This was the first picture book biography I’ve done where the characters are still alive. It added a new kind of pressure to this stage — but it did mean I had tons of reference!