Larissa D. Elliott
@larissadelliott.bsky.social
Picture book author repped by @charlottewenger.bsky.social. Sometimes writer of YA & MG. Wife. Mommy. Band director. 🇵🇭🇺🇸. She/her. #12x12pb. #Kidlitart on IG @ larissa.d.elliott. ADHD is my superpower.
It's time for all the October art challenges! My challenge for you is to include diversity in the art you're making. Feel free to go out of order or include diversity beyond what's included in this list. Use the hashtag #DiversifyMyArt or #DiversifyMyArt2025 and feel free to tag me!
September 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
It's time for all the October art challenges! My challenge for you is to include diversity in the art you're making. Feel free to go out of order or include diversity beyond what's included in this list. Use the hashtag #DiversifyMyArt or #DiversifyMyArt2025 and feel free to tag me!
Some of my rectangle practice, turned into house doodles. #kidlitart
August 29, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Some of my rectangle practice, turned into house doodles. #kidlitart
How is it almost September? But that means it's time for one of my favorite themes for #diversifymyart! This month is Style and Bling! Celebrate how we decorate and express ourselves through fashion, jewelry, tattoos, hair, makeup, and more! #kidlitart
August 29, 2025 at 12:56 AM
How is it almost September? But that means it's time for one of my favorite themes for #diversifymyart! This month is Style and Bling! Celebrate how we decorate and express ourselves through fashion, jewelry, tattoos, hair, makeup, and more! #kidlitart
I realized I missed sharing the #diversifymyart theme for this month. August's theme is "Bandages and Boo-boos"! #kidlitart
August 9, 2025 at 1:56 AM
I realized I missed sharing the #diversifymyart theme for this month. August's theme is "Bandages and Boo-boos"! #kidlitart
I just got back from a week in the mountains of WV. So peaceful! #kidlitart
June 27, 2025 at 1:50 AM
I just got back from a week in the mountains of WV. So peaceful! #kidlitart
The #DiversifyMyArt theme for June is Diversity of Size and Shape! Time to be unique and thoughtful about your characters height, weight, and literal shape! Triangle shaped bodies anyone? #kidlitart
May 30, 2025 at 2:03 AM
The #DiversifyMyArt theme for June is Diversity of Size and Shape! Time to be unique and thoughtful about your characters height, weight, and literal shape! Triangle shaped bodies anyone? #kidlitart
I have a bunch of dice, so it's hard not to roll too many. The dice have symbols/pictures on them that could be story elements. Rory's story cubes are the famous ones, but there are others. #kidlitart
April 25, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I have a bunch of dice, so it's hard not to roll too many. The dice have symbols/pictures on them that could be story elements. Rory's story cubes are the famous ones, but there are others. #kidlitart
Despite her sparkles,
Outside she cannot resist
The allure of dirt!
#haikusaturday
(My daughter bedazzled her bandaid to match her butterfly dress.)
Outside she cannot resist
The allure of dirt!
#haikusaturday
(My daughter bedazzled her bandaid to match her butterfly dress.)
March 29, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Despite her sparkles,
Outside she cannot resist
The allure of dirt!
#haikusaturday
(My daughter bedazzled her bandaid to match her butterfly dress.)
Outside she cannot resist
The allure of dirt!
#haikusaturday
(My daughter bedazzled her bandaid to match her butterfly dress.)
Hey #kidlitart, if you want to incorporate #diversifymyart prompts into your projects, the theme for April is “Diversity of Mobility”. Try to switch up how some of your characters get around. And pretty please get more adventurous than just a manual wheel chair (though they would be great too).
March 28, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Hey #kidlitart, if you want to incorporate #diversifymyart prompts into your projects, the theme for April is “Diversity of Mobility”. Try to switch up how some of your characters get around. And pretty please get more adventurous than just a manual wheel chair (though they would be great too).
If you want to add #diversifymyart to the art you're making in March, this month's theme is Diversity of Hair! Go out of your comfort zone and spice up the variety of hairstyles you represent in your art. #kidlitart
February 28, 2025 at 2:56 AM
If you want to add #diversifymyart to the art you're making in March, this month's theme is Diversity of Hair! Go out of your comfort zone and spice up the variety of hairstyles you represent in your art. #kidlitart
And here is another piece. This is a portrait of a service dog through the eyes of its owner. Inspired by the accusations that Degas painted blurry pictures because he was losing his vision.
February 20, 2025 at 3:02 AM
And here is another piece. This is a portrait of a service dog through the eyes of its owner. Inspired by the accusations that Degas painted blurry pictures because he was losing his vision.
I thought I'd share one of my pieces for #DiversifyMyArt with the theme of increasing representation of vision differences.
February 20, 2025 at 2:52 AM
I thought I'd share one of my pieces for #DiversifyMyArt with the theme of increasing representation of vision differences.
For anyone who wants to consider adding #diversifymyart to the art you're making in February, the theme is "Sight and Sound", increasing representation of people with vision or hearing differences. #kidlitart
January 31, 2025 at 2:53 AM
For anyone who wants to consider adding #diversifymyart to the art you're making in February, the theme is "Sight and Sound", increasing representation of people with vision or hearing differences. #kidlitart
I always try to think about how the #diversifymyart prompts can apply to animals. This month is "diversity of skin". We illustrators sometimes default to white versions of animals but why not brown or black or spotted? Are you being intentional about your color choice for your animal characters?
January 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I always try to think about how the #diversifymyart prompts can apply to animals. This month is "diversity of skin". We illustrators sometimes default to white versions of animals but why not brown or black or spotted? Are you being intentional about your color choice for your animal characters?
I'm trying something different with #diversifymyart for 2025! Themed months! This month's theme is "Diversity of Skin". In the art you create this month, focus on celebrating what makes skin unique and beautiful! #kidlitart
January 2, 2025 at 4:10 AM
I'm trying something different with #diversifymyart for 2025! Themed months! This month's theme is "Diversity of Skin". In the art you create this month, focus on celebrating what makes skin unique and beautiful! #kidlitart
Super proud of my 2024 art! #kidlitart #artvsartist
December 20, 2024 at 2:12 AM
Super proud of my 2024 art! #kidlitart #artvsartist
Artvsartist2021
December 14, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Artvsartist2021
Artvsartist2022
December 14, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Artvsartist2022
Artvsartist2023
December 14, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Artvsartist2023
Year in review! Here is my #artvsartist2024. Lots of art to choose from thanks to the encouragement of the #diversifymyart challenge. Very pleased with my progress! Previous years in the thread. #kidlitart
December 14, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Year in review! Here is my #artvsartist2024. Lots of art to choose from thanks to the encouragement of the #diversifymyart challenge. Very pleased with my progress! Previous years in the thread. #kidlitart
Estoy estudiando español.
December 1, 2024 at 2:05 AM
Estoy estudiando español.
It’s the playoffs at my school! Temperature “feels like” 23F.
November 30, 2024 at 6:45 PM
It’s the playoffs at my school! Temperature “feels like” 23F.
It would have to be a book-themed costume of course! I made this art piece for the 12x12 fall illustrator challenge and I think it would be fun to dress up as the bunny with the hat, though my personality is probably more the bear. #kidlitart
October 25, 2024 at 2:05 AM
It would have to be a book-themed costume of course! I made this art piece for the 12x12 fall illustrator challenge and I think it would be fun to dress up as the bunny with the hat, though my personality is probably more the bear. #kidlitart