Jeanne Bowman
@jeannebowman.bsky.social
Illustrator of picture books, hoarder of pencils, mumbler. She/her
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard!
My name is Jeanne and I'm illustrating children's books
You can find my work on jeannebowmanillustrates.com
I work on biographies featuring people kids can look up to as well as fun, playful stories featuring animals and kids. #seekingrepresentation
#kidlitart #kidlit
My name is Jeanne and I'm illustrating children's books
You can find my work on jeannebowmanillustrates.com
I work on biographies featuring people kids can look up to as well as fun, playful stories featuring animals and kids. #seekingrepresentation
#kidlitart #kidlit
jeannebowman.substack.com/p/changing-y... What happens when you change your mind about a composition in the middle of making a picture book? Do you get in trouble? I talk about the process of doing so (with time lapse) in this #substack post!
#kidlitart #kidlit
#kidlitart #kidlit
Changing your mind
When you have a better idea for a picture book spread
jeannebowman.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
jeannebowman.substack.com/p/changing-y... What happens when you change your mind about a composition in the middle of making a picture book? Do you get in trouble? I talk about the process of doing so (with time lapse) in this #substack post!
#kidlitart #kidlit
#kidlitart #kidlit
jeannebowman.substack.com/p/playing-wi... In this post, I share a time lapse of a watercolor test I did for Badger Clark: Poetry Wrangler inspired by the watercolors of the Marquise de Morès
#kidlit #kidlitart #substack
#kidlit #kidlitart #substack
Playing with watercolors
This weekend, my boyfriend took me to the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum to see the amazing plein air watercolors of Medora de Vallombrosa, Marquise de Morès(1856-1921), for whom the town...
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November 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
jeannebowman.substack.com/p/playing-wi... In this post, I share a time lapse of a watercolor test I did for Badger Clark: Poetry Wrangler inspired by the watercolors of the Marquise de Morès
#kidlit #kidlitart #substack
#kidlit #kidlitart #substack
jeannebowman.substack.com/p/good-news-for-georgia-jipp Want to see a time lapse for how I painted one of the spreads of this award winning book from start to finish? click through!
#kidlitart #kidlit #substack
#kidlitart #kidlit #substack
Good News for Georgia Jipp
A look inside illustrating a nonfiction picture book
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November 10, 2025 at 4:48 PM
jeannebowman.substack.com/p/good-news-for-georgia-jipp Want to see a time lapse for how I painted one of the spreads of this award winning book from start to finish? click through!
#kidlitart #kidlit #substack
#kidlitart #kidlit #substack
jeannebowman.substack.com/p/compositio... Sometimes I like to go back and study older illustrators to help me compose images. The compositions of Bob Peak in particular are fantastic and I wrote this post as a quick drive through of his methods. Hope you enjoy reading!
#substack #kidlit
#substack #kidlit
Compositional Wizard, Bob Peak
Let's study a master to get better at composing images
jeannebowman.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
jeannebowman.substack.com/p/compositio... Sometimes I like to go back and study older illustrators to help me compose images. The compositions of Bob Peak in particular are fantastic and I wrote this post as a quick drive through of his methods. Hope you enjoy reading!
#substack #kidlit
#substack #kidlit
jeannebowman.substack.com/p/found The final chapter of these old #folktaleweek prompts! Time lapse video at the end! Thank you for reading and following along! This was a fun exercise, and I hope you enjoyed it too!
#kidlit #kidlitart #subtscak
#kidlit #kidlitart #subtscak
Found
Chapter Seven, Fin.
jeannebowman.substack.com
October 27, 2025 at 3:09 PM
jeannebowman.substack.com/p/found The final chapter of these old #folktaleweek prompts! Time lapse video at the end! Thank you for reading and following along! This was a fun exercise, and I hope you enjoyed it too!
#kidlit #kidlitart #subtscak
#kidlit #kidlitart #subtscak
jeannebowman.substack.com/p/illusion Over on #substack I have been sharing a short folktale I wrote based on old #folktaleweek prompts. This is the 6th chapter out of 7! Click through to read all of the chapters, and watch the time lapse of each of these!
#kidlitart #kidlit
#kidlitart #kidlit
Illusion
Chapter Six
jeannebowman.substack.com
October 20, 2025 at 3:22 PM
jeannebowman.substack.com/p/illusion Over on #substack I have been sharing a short folktale I wrote based on old #folktaleweek prompts. This is the 6th chapter out of 7! Click through to read all of the chapters, and watch the time lapse of each of these!
#kidlitart #kidlit
#kidlitart #kidlit
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Another chapter of my #folktaleweek story in which Felix encounters some strange figures underground. Time lapse included!
#substack #kidlit #kidlitart
Another chapter of my #folktaleweek story in which Felix encounters some strange figures underground. Time lapse included!
#substack #kidlit #kidlitart
Underground
Chapter Five
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October 13, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Another chapter of my #folktaleweek story in which Felix encounters some strange figures underground. Time lapse included!
#substack #kidlit #kidlitart
Another chapter of my #folktaleweek story in which Felix encounters some strange figures underground. Time lapse included!
#substack #kidlit #kidlitart
savethevaquitas.carrd.co my friend @kaseysnow.bsky.social is organizing an amazing event to help save the Vaquita! If you could tune in, share, or donate, that would be a HUGE help to these wonderful creatures! Please join in!
#SaveTheVaquita #twitch #kidlitart #kidlit #animals
#SaveTheVaquita #twitch #kidlitart #kidlit #animals
Save The Vaquita
Join KaseySnowArt on Twitch in saving the Vaquita porpoise
savethevaquitas.carrd.co
October 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
savethevaquitas.carrd.co my friend @kaseysnow.bsky.social is organizing an amazing event to help save the Vaquita! If you could tune in, share, or donate, that would be a HUGE help to these wonderful creatures! Please join in!
#SaveTheVaquita #twitch #kidlitart #kidlit #animals
#SaveTheVaquita #twitch #kidlitart #kidlit #animals
jeannebowman.substack.com/p/sleep Chapter 4 from old #folktaleweek prompts! Felix has a mysterious dream...or so he thinks... (time lapse included!)
#kidlitart #kidlit #substack
#kidlitart #kidlit #substack
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October 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
jeannebowman.substack.com/p/sleep Chapter 4 from old #folktaleweek prompts! Felix has a mysterious dream...or so he thinks... (time lapse included!)
#kidlitart #kidlit #substack
#kidlitart #kidlit #substack
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Another chapter from old Folktale Week prompts. In this chapter, Felix meets a couple of new friends and has another bewildering experience. Make sure to scroll all the way down to watch the time lapse!
#kidlitart #kidlit #substack
Another chapter from old Folktale Week prompts. In this chapter, Felix meets a couple of new friends and has another bewildering experience. Make sure to scroll all the way down to watch the time lapse!
#kidlitart #kidlit #substack
Sea
Chapter Three
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September 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Another chapter from old Folktale Week prompts. In this chapter, Felix meets a couple of new friends and has another bewildering experience. Make sure to scroll all the way down to watch the time lapse!
#kidlitart #kidlit #substack
Another chapter from old Folktale Week prompts. In this chapter, Felix meets a couple of new friends and has another bewildering experience. Make sure to scroll all the way down to watch the time lapse!
#kidlitart #kidlit #substack
Over on my #substack I posted the 2nd chapter of my #folktaleweek story! In this chapter, Felix meets some strange little creatures living in the castle.
jeannebowman.substack.com/p/ink
timelapse/ sketches also on display! Thanks for reading!
#kidlitart #kidlit
jeannebowman.substack.com/p/ink
timelapse/ sketches also on display! Thanks for reading!
#kidlitart #kidlit
Ink
Chapter Two
jeannebowman.substack.com
September 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Over on my #substack I posted the 2nd chapter of my #folktaleweek story! In this chapter, Felix meets some strange little creatures living in the castle.
jeannebowman.substack.com/p/ink
timelapse/ sketches also on display! Thanks for reading!
#kidlitart #kidlit
jeannebowman.substack.com/p/ink
timelapse/ sketches also on display! Thanks for reading!
#kidlitart #kidlit
jeannebowman.substack.com/p/happy-birt...
Badger Clark: Poetry Wrangler, written by Nancy Bo Flood, illustrated by yours truly and published by SDHSP is OUT TODAY! You can get it at your local bookstore, or request a copy from the library! Hope to see you reading!
#kidlitart #kidlit #booksky
Badger Clark: Poetry Wrangler, written by Nancy Bo Flood, illustrated by yours truly and published by SDHSP is OUT TODAY! You can get it at your local bookstore, or request a copy from the library! Hope to see you reading!
#kidlitart #kidlit #booksky
September 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM
jeannebowman.substack.com/p/happy-birt...
Badger Clark: Poetry Wrangler, written by Nancy Bo Flood, illustrated by yours truly and published by SDHSP is OUT TODAY! You can get it at your local bookstore, or request a copy from the library! Hope to see you reading!
#kidlitart #kidlit #booksky
Badger Clark: Poetry Wrangler, written by Nancy Bo Flood, illustrated by yours truly and published by SDHSP is OUT TODAY! You can get it at your local bookstore, or request a copy from the library! Hope to see you reading!
#kidlitart #kidlit #booksky
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Happy National Cozy Mystery Day! Check out some fun #mystery #books
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Happy National Cozy Mystery Day! Check out some fun #mystery #books
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September 15, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Happy National Cozy Mystery Day! Check out some fun #mystery #books
swarmchairtraveler.blogspot.com/2025/09/happ...
swarmchairtraveler.blogspot.com/2025/09/happ...
jeannebowman.substack.com/p/lost time for something new! I wrote a little story and made some art to go with it, inspired by some old #folktaleweek prompts! I hope you enjoy reading about a lost brother and what his sibling does to get him back!
#substack #kidlit #kidlitart
#substack #kidlit #kidlitart
Lost
Chapter One
jeannebowman.substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 3:37 PM
jeannebowman.substack.com/p/lost time for something new! I wrote a little story and made some art to go with it, inspired by some old #folktaleweek prompts! I hope you enjoy reading about a lost brother and what his sibling does to get him back!
#substack #kidlit #kidlitart
#substack #kidlit #kidlitart
In this post, open.substack.com/pub/jeannebo... I interview Nancy Flood, author of BADGER CLARK: POETRY WRANGLER about her process writing a biographical picture book. There is also a time lapse painting and poetry reading in this one! Hope you check it out!
#kidlit #kidlitart #substack @booksky
#kidlit #kidlitart #substack @booksky
Interview with Nancy Bo Flood
Author of Badger Clark: Poetry Wrangler
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September 8, 2025 at 3:13 PM
In this post, open.substack.com/pub/jeannebo... I interview Nancy Flood, author of BADGER CLARK: POETRY WRANGLER about her process writing a biographical picture book. There is also a time lapse painting and poetry reading in this one! Hope you check it out!
#kidlit #kidlitart #substack @booksky
#kidlit #kidlitart #substack @booksky
To follow up with my #kidlitartpostcard post I wanted to share the time lapse of me making the piece in clipstudio! Hope you enjoy!
#kidlit #kidlitart #booksky
#kidlit #kidlitart #booksky
September 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
To follow up with my #kidlitartpostcard post I wanted to share the time lapse of me making the piece in clipstudio! Hope you enjoy!
#kidlit #kidlitart #booksky
#kidlit #kidlitart #booksky
Reposted by Jeanne Bowman
Hi #kidlitartpostcard! 👋 I'm Katiuska a Venezuelan #kidlit illustrator who likes to draw adorable adventures and I'm available for freelance work and also looking for representation.
🖍️ katiuskapino.com
💌 hello@katiuskapino.com
🖍️ katiuskapino.com
💌 hello@katiuskapino.com
September 5, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Hi #kidlitartpostcard! 👋 I'm Katiuska a Venezuelan #kidlit illustrator who likes to draw adorable adventures and I'm available for freelance work and also looking for representation.
🖍️ katiuskapino.com
💌 hello@katiuskapino.com
🖍️ katiuskapino.com
💌 hello@katiuskapino.com
Reposted by Jeanne Bowman
Here's some recent artwork for #kidlitartpostcard day, I'm an author and illustrator currently querying agents and open for freelance. Check out my website, johnlechner.com 🐝 #kidlitart
September 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Here's some recent artwork for #kidlitartpostcard day, I'm an author and illustrator currently querying agents and open for freelance. Check out my website, johnlechner.com 🐝 #kidlitart
Reposted by Jeanne Bowman
Throwback voice recognition error when telling an app how my jog was: "right calf sore twerking."
I was not trying to twerk while jogging, though if I had been, I suppose I would have deserved a sword laugh -- ahem, that's "sore calf" -- at least.
#writing #amWriting
I was not trying to twerk while jogging, though if I had been, I suppose I would have deserved a sword laugh -- ahem, that's "sore calf" -- at least.
#writing #amWriting
September 5, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Throwback voice recognition error when telling an app how my jog was: "right calf sore twerking."
I was not trying to twerk while jogging, though if I had been, I suppose I would have deserved a sword laugh -- ahem, that's "sore calf" -- at least.
#writing #amWriting
I was not trying to twerk while jogging, though if I had been, I suppose I would have deserved a sword laugh -- ahem, that's "sore calf" -- at least.
#writing #amWriting
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard!
My name is Jeanne and I'm illustrating children's books
You can find my work on jeannebowmanillustrates.com
I work on biographies featuring people kids can look up to as well as fun, playful stories featuring animals and kids. #seekingrepresentation
#kidlitart #kidlit
My name is Jeanne and I'm illustrating children's books
You can find my work on jeannebowmanillustrates.com
I work on biographies featuring people kids can look up to as well as fun, playful stories featuring animals and kids. #seekingrepresentation
#kidlitart #kidlit
September 5, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard!
My name is Jeanne and I'm illustrating children's books
You can find my work on jeannebowmanillustrates.com
I work on biographies featuring people kids can look up to as well as fun, playful stories featuring animals and kids. #seekingrepresentation
#kidlitart #kidlit
My name is Jeanne and I'm illustrating children's books
You can find my work on jeannebowmanillustrates.com
I work on biographies featuring people kids can look up to as well as fun, playful stories featuring animals and kids. #seekingrepresentation
#kidlitart #kidlit
A new #Substack Post! In this one I have prepared a little tutorial about how I learned to paint like a Neo-Impressionist in Clip Studio Paint for my new book "Badger Clark: Poetry Wrangle by Nancy Bo Flood. Thanks for reading!
open.substack.com/pub/jeannebo...
#kidlitart #kidlit #booksky
open.substack.com/pub/jeannebo...
#kidlitart #kidlit #booksky
How to paint like a Neo-Impressionist
USING CLIP STUDIO PAINT
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September 1, 2025 at 3:34 PM
A new #Substack Post! In this one I have prepared a little tutorial about how I learned to paint like a Neo-Impressionist in Clip Studio Paint for my new book "Badger Clark: Poetry Wrangle by Nancy Bo Flood. Thanks for reading!
open.substack.com/pub/jeannebo...
#kidlitart #kidlit #booksky
open.substack.com/pub/jeannebo...
#kidlitart #kidlit #booksky
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In Which Nadine Amuses a Dragon and Makes Autumn Happen
August 30, 2025 at 12:37 PM
In Which Nadine Amuses a Dragon and Makes Autumn Happen
Reposted by Jeanne Bowman
Three years ago, a library I did a Zoom talk at mailed me an honorary library card, and it was the greatest thing to ever happen to me. I still use that card today to get audiobooks on Libby.
I've done hundreds of library talks since, and it's too awkward to ask if they'll give me an honorary card.
I've done hundreds of library talks since, and it's too awkward to ask if they'll give me an honorary card.
August 30, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Three years ago, a library I did a Zoom talk at mailed me an honorary library card, and it was the greatest thing to ever happen to me. I still use that card today to get audiobooks on Libby.
I've done hundreds of library talks since, and it's too awkward to ask if they'll give me an honorary card.
I've done hundreds of library talks since, and it's too awkward to ask if they'll give me an honorary card.
Reposted by Jeanne Bowman
Reposted by Jeanne Bowman
Back to school; honoring story time. 📚 #violetlemay #illustration #illustrator #kidlitart #picturebook #kids #amwriting #mbartists
August 29, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Back to school; honoring story time. 📚 #violetlemay #illustration #illustrator #kidlitart #picturebook #kids #amwriting #mbartists