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JohnnyDraws
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Illustrator and mostly silly person who’s serious about the health of our planet. Looking for representation. (He/Him) Yes to human rights! No to AI! 🚫 Kindness is everything. #scbwi #scbwiillustrators johnhentzillustration.com
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JohnnyDraws @johnnydraws.bsky.social · Jun 1
I’m John Hentz or “Johnny.” I love to draw, write and paint (and not always in that order). I’m actively seeking representation. My work can be seen here: johnhentzillustration.com Message me for commissions. @johnnydraws.bsky.social
A postcard photo of me at my drawing board surrounded by multiple characters of my creation including a large cartoon cow, a chicken, a penguin and a frog. The title is “JohnnyDraws.” Underneath it says, “Pigs, cows, frogs, penguins and the occasional robot. At the bottom is my web address, johnhentzillustration.com and my Bluesky handle, @johnnydraws.bsky.social
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Does this seem like a good idea?
EPA just approved new ‘forever chemical’ pesticides for use on food
Critics warn the EPA’s approvals of new PFAS pesticides could expose more Americans to “forever chemicals” through their food.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:18 PM
johnnydraws.bsky.social
Wut?
My dog, Ava, the ShihPoo sitting in the hallway, staring up at me as if to ask “wut?”
November 1, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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Black Cat Chronicles: “Spider Cat” (From last year) #blackcatchronicles #spidercat #illustration #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #scbwi #mixedmedia #whimsy
A cat looks out a house window into the night sky as a giant shadow of a spider or perhaps a shadow of a GIANT spider?
October 25, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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Black Cat Chronicles: “Hello?” (From last year) #blackcatchronicles #meowhello #illustration #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #scbwi #mixedmedia #whimsy
A small black cat warily peaks into a dark room. “Meow? (Hello?)” the cat cries, sensing something lurking. In the shadows we see the shape of a monstrous beast.
October 25, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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“I am not interested, nor will I ever be interested. I'm 61, and I hope to be able to remain uninterested in using it at all until I croak. ... The other day, somebody wrote me an email, said, ‘What is your stance on AI?’ And my answer was very short. I said, ‘I'd rather die.’” 🫡
Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro says 'I'd rather die' than use generative AI
Del Toro's new Frankenstein adaption reimagines Mary Shelley's 1818 Gothic novel. Frankenstein was like a tech bro: "creating something without considering the consequences," he explains.
www.npr.org
October 23, 2025 at 10:08 PM
johnnydraws.bsky.social
Out for another ride. This stretch of weather has been spectacular! #getonyourbikesandride
A head and shoulders photo of me wearing a bike helmet, posing in front of sign that reads “North Hatfield Historic District in Hatfield, Massachusetts on a lovely, sunny, fall day.
October 6, 2025 at 3:02 AM
johnnydraws.bsky.social
I think I love Halloween, but the Count loves it more! #halloweenfrog #counthalloween #illustration #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #scbwi #mixedmedia #whimsy
Book Cover for “Count Frogula by John Hentz” with a cartoon drawing of a frog with a vampire’s cape, black hair and fangs. At the bottom reads the line, “Halloween is Coming. The Frog is Rolling In.”
September 29, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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This needs to be a major headline in every news outlet across the country.
September 23, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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“Goose the Cat” A portrait of our son and his fiancée’s cat. #catportrait #catnamedgoose #illustration #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #scbwi #mixedmedia #whimsy
Illustration of a Siamese cat dressed in 30’s era newspaper boy style clothing, holding a wooden baseball bat over his shoulder.
September 23, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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A Gerbera Daisy in our backyard. ##blackandwhiteflowers #gerberadaisy #backyardbeauty
A black and white close up of a Gerbera Daisy
September 22, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Blending in with a sploot to boot. #camouflageddog #blendingin
Bird’s eye view of our Shihpoo Ava, trying to blend into our dining room rug with her hind legs stretched out straight behind her in full “sploot.”
September 20, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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We are adrift. We need to start paddling now or the waves will take us.
September 19, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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From a couple of years ago, “Owl be the Wiser.” #wisdomowl #wiseoldowl #illustration #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #scbwi #mixedmedia #whimsy
A cartoon owl in front of a dictionary definition of “wisdom.”
September 11, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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The distance between where we are and where we were is both expansive and instant. We can always choose human over machine until the day we cannot. #saynotoai #saynotoaiart #humancreativity
A hand-typed poem entitled “Etch-A-Sketch A.I.” The world seems to be happening all over itself right now in diagonal lines made up of verticals and horizontals plotting our creative demise -John Hentz
September 9, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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“Birdities” #birdsonwires #catslovebirdsalot #illustration #kidlitart #scbwi #mixedmedia #whimsy
A comic illustration of a cat staring longingly up at three birds on some power lines.
September 8, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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As seen in my workshop today. A framed portrait of our son snorkeling nearly twenty years ago. #portraitofson #snorkelphotos #rusticworkshop
A black and white photograph of a very rustic framed photo of a boy snorkeling in a pool. The photo is sitting cockeyed atop a toolbox with a hammer in the background and large roll of twine in the foreground.
August 29, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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Happy National Dog Day! I love my little Ava, the ShihPoo. #nationaldogday
My pupper, Ava the ShihPoo sitting in my car, tongue hanging out while she stares at me.
August 26, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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I post words I’ve written every now and again. I wrote this 15 years ago, but it still rings true to me. #bones #lies
An image of a typewritten poem: “The Bones of a Lie.” “The skin that you’re in may hide all your sins, but you’ll never deny the bones of a lie.” - John Hentz
August 23, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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#15MoviesToGetToKnowMe

2001: A Space Odyssey
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Groundhog Day
Castaway
Coco
The Way Back (2010)
The King’s Speech
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Life of Brian
The Sting
The In-Laws (1979)
The Corpse Bride
Inglourious Basterds
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Alien
jonscrazyblues.bsky.social Jon Esparza @jonscrazyblues.bsky.social · Aug 17
#15MoviesToGetToKnowMe

The Producers
Blazing Saddles
Young Frankenstein
Spaceballs
Airplane!
Top Secret!
The Naked Gun
Hot Shots!
Hot Shots: Part Deux
The Empire Strikes Back
Scrooged
The Secret Of NIHM
Ghostbusters (1984)
Animal House
Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery
andrewfarago.bsky.social Andrew Farago @andrewfarago.bsky.social · Aug 17
#15MoviesToGetToKnowMe

Young Frankenstein
Monty Python and The Holy Grail
The Bad News Bears
Star Wars
Annie Hall
Superman
The Muppet Movie
The Jerk
Popeye
Airplane!
The Blues Brothers
Local Hero
Better Off Dead
After Hours
Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Kept it to a 1975-85 timeline.
August 17, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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It’s all in the delivery. #musicalpenguins #performingpenguins #illustration #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #scbwi #mixedmedia #whimsy
Two comical penguins are playing musical instruments. One is drumming while the other is blowing a puff of confetti with a honk on their tuba, “Foompf!” The drumming penguin says to the tuna player, “Nice touch!”
August 15, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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Wishing I was more gruntled.
August 14, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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show me your getaway vehicle
August 14, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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mishellbaker.bsky.social
"Let children be children" doesn't mean make sure they have no responsibilities, inconveniences, or challenges.

It means let them cry or lose their temper without shaming them. It means let their imaginations run wild. It means let them get wildly excited about things you find commonplace.
August 12, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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I will not be ignored. #largecat #bigmeow #illustration #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #scbwi #mixedmedia #whimsy
Drawing of a very large black cat with the word MEOW above his head.
August 9, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard for August!

I’m John Hentz, aka “Johnny Draws” I’m an illustrator in search of representation. My focus is on picture books for preschoolers and early readers.

My portfolio is here: johnhentzillustration.com
John Hentz Illustration: Drawing of a child peering out from giant blades of grass.
August 7, 2025 at 1:25 PM