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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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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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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
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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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“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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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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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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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
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I think it’s more than several minutes for me. I suspect my Ava is getting sick of me telling her she’s the most beautiful girl in the whole wide world.
Photo of Ava, the ShihPoo lounging on a rug.
August 3, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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Skydiving Bovines #skydivingbovines #parachutingcows #illustration #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #scbwi #mixedmedia #whimsy
A humorous illustration of cows skydiving from a propeller plane.
August 2, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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Sketchy Doodles: “Bob Ross’ Dachshund” #bobross #dachshund #empathy #illustration #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #scbwi #mixedmedia #whimsy
A cartoon of Bob Ross’ dachshund with hairstyle similar to the famous painter an TV personality.
July 27, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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What perfect album came out when you were sixteen?
The front cover art of Queen’s classic album “A Night at the Opera,” featuring a swan with wings spread over two regal lions wearing crowns and the letter Q topped with flames in the center.
July 27, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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Chickens Piling Higher! #chickenpile #pileofchickens #illustration #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #scbwi #mixedmedia #whimsy
A comical illustration of chickens falling out of the sky, collecting in a big pile that’s getting bigger and bigger!
July 26, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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Chicken Pile! #chickenpile #pileofchickens #illustration #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #scbwi #mixedmedia #whimsy
A comical illustration of chickens falling out of the sky, collecting in a big pile.
July 24, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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An old favorite from 2022. #longshadow #catshadow #illustration #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #scbwi #mixedmedia #whimsy
An illustration of a black with eyes wide, casting a very long shadow
July 20, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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I’m not going to trash fireworks for those who enjoy them, but our little Ava reminds me of how terrifying they can be for many pets and how triggering they can be for many vets.
Ava the ShihPoo hiding from the sounds of fireworks in her bed in the basement.
July 6, 2025 at 2:19 PM