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John Lechner
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I'm an author, illustrator, animator & puppeteer. I write stories and comics about nature, especially insects! Currently seeking an agent. he/him www.johnlechner.com 🍃
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No one here, as you can see, so please don't look for me. 🍂🐇
Photo of dry leaves, grass, drooping plants, and a rabbit sitting quietly.
November 11, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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If you see this, post your bird art. 🐦

For a while I was really into papercutting, I should do more of it.
Photo of a hand holding up a papercutting silhouette of a bird flying among swirling branches against an overcast sky.
November 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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We’re snailposting, post your snails!

I've never photographed one, sadly, but here's a drawing I made of an emerald snail. 🐌
Ink and watercolor drawing of a bright green emerald snail sitting happily on a branch amid blue-green foliage.
November 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day, I'm an author/illustrator who likes writing about animals and kids having adventures. I'm currently seeking an agent, see my website for more art: johnlechner.com 🍄🐸 #kidlitart
Ink and watercolor illustration in shades of orange and brown of a girl in the woods looking up at a crow flying overhead. A black cat is beside her, also looking up.
November 6, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Heading into cold and bright November 🌾
Photo of a wide marsh with tall reeds and a boardwalk leading into the distance, under an enormous sky of cotton clouds and infinite blue.
November 2, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Here's a cartoon I made about jumping spiders. 🕷️ #Arachtober
Four-panel cartoon depicting a jumping spider who says "Don't call me cute!" A woman with short hair and glasses says, "But you are! You're adorable!" The spider says, "No, I'm a deadly predator!" The woman says, "You're a cuddly teddy bear!" The spider replies, "I have eight eyes and fangs, I'm hideous!" The woman says, "Hey everyone, look at the cute jumping spider!" The spider says, "I'll never live this down!" as people gather admiringly.
October 31, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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I thought this shell I found this summer looked a lot like a sea bunny, so I decided to make one. #Invertober2025 #invert 🐚
Photo of a hand holding a seashell that is decorated with black spots and appendages to make it look like a bunny.
October 28, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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I present to you the sea bunny, a type of sea slug known for impersonating a bunny to fool predators (at least that's what I assume.) #Invertober2025
Ink and watercolor drawing of a tiny white sea slug, with spots of black and feathery appendages that present a vague resemblance to a rabbit.
October 27, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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I couldn’t bear to leave these leaves 🍂
Photo of a hand holding six leaves in different shades of yellow, orange, and red.
October 26, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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I met another tree today,
but he didn't have very much to say,
just stood on tiptoe, leaves aflame,
daring me to do the same. 🍂
Photo of a towering maple tree with bright red leaves against a blue sky.
October 21, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Following the path, autumn is bursting out all over. 🍂
Photo of a wooden boardwalk leading forward far into the distance, surrounded on either side by tall reeds under a blue sky with cotton clouds.
October 21, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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Exploring new paths this weekend 🍂
Photo of a wooden boardwalk leading away through autumn trees towards a golden field and blue sky.
October 20, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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I'm with the frogs. 🐸
Photo of a green frog sitting on a lily pad in the water.
October 19, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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Sleepy bee resting on my car door. Waiting for a ride? 🐝
Photo of a bee with black and white markings, sitting inexplicably on the edge of a car door.
October 18, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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The air is getting colder, but the bumblebees don't mind. 🍂
Photo of a bumblebee with a furry yellow coat sitting on a small daisy.
October 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Here's the same little friend I posted yesterday, but a video so you can see the cool antennae moving around. #invert
October 12, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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Made a new friend today
Photo of a small green insect sitting on my finger
October 11, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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Here's a little cartoon for #WorldOctopusDay 🐙
Ink and watercolor cartoon showing an octopus peeking out of a coconut shell underwater. The octopus says: "I've been working on a novel, but I'm afraid to show anyone. Maybe I'll put one page out there." A fish swims up to look at the page and says, "That stinks!" The octopus disappears inside the shell and says, "Everyone's a critic."
October 9, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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Walking around the pond today and talking with trees, who make the best company. 🍂
Photo of autumn trees surrounding a blue pond reflecting a blue sky, with the sun just out of reach casting a warm glow on everything. Photo of tall trees against a blue sky, green leaves aglow with autumn sunlight from behind. Photo looking up at towering tree trunks exploding in fireworks of spindly branches and leaves of every color against a blue sky. Photo looking across a serene pond ringed with trees and wild vegetation, beneath an impossible blue sky.
October 6, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day, I'm a writer and illustrator with a backlog of stories to tell, currently querying agents, see my website for more: johnlechner.com 🍄🐸 #kidlitart
Ink and watercolor illustration of a young girl with dark hair and dress, looking up into a tree where a very small green dragon looks back at her. In the distance are rolling hills and a grey sky.
October 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Late season flowers in the garden 🌱🌸🐝 #bloomscrolling
Photo of two big daisies with yellow petals and dark red centers. Photo of a red dahlia with the sun shining through. Photo of lots of big orange dahlia flowers in a garden. Photo of a bumblebee sitting on tiny purple flowers with red and yellow centers.
October 2, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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My brother didn't have time to weed his garden this year 🌱
Photo of a garden fence overgrown with a jungle of weeds. On the gate is a lopsided sign that reads "Our Garden".
September 30, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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This furball was celebrating International Rabbit Day this weekend with a delicious garden salad in the driveway. 🐇
September 29, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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I'm ready to start on my fall projects 🍂
Cartoon of a hand writing on a piece of paper with a bulleted list. The list is illegible but the title says "My Spring Projects" with the word Spring crossed out, replaced by Summer, which is also crossed out and replaced by Fall.
September 23, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Not much new artwork this month, but here's an older sketch for the first day of autumn. 🍂🐇
Ink and watercolor drawing of a twisting tree with sparse red leaves against a glowing landscape of orange and yellow. A bird is in the tree, a rabbit is on the ground, and all is right with the world.
September 23, 2025 at 12:48 AM