Tanja Bauerle Creates
@tanjacreates.bsky.social
Seeking Representation | #kidlit writer and Illustrator | creating heartfelt musings about belonging and kindness | mother of 2 girls | animal lover | Co-RA SCBWI AZ
https://tanjabauerle.com/ | https://linktr.ee/tanjabauerle
https://tanjabauerle.com/ | https://linktr.ee/tanjabauerle
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I love brightening the day with joyful art. I’m looking for KidLit projects for picture books and would love to work with editors and art directors to create meaningful designs. See more of my work at www.tanjabauerle.com #kidlitartpostcardday #drawing #kidlitartist
November 6, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I love brightening the day with joyful art. I’m looking for KidLit projects for picture books and would love to work with editors and art directors to create meaningful designs. See more of my work at www.tanjabauerle.com #kidlitartpostcardday #drawing #kidlitartist
Guess what happens when you join an amazing lettering community? Yup, you get inspired to create.
I belong to The Big Ampersand Lettering community, where we work on monthly portfolio challenges. Thank you, Martina Flor and Elias Prado, for the amazing community.
I belong to The Big Ampersand Lettering community, where we work on monthly portfolio challenges. Thank you, Martina Flor and Elias Prado, for the amazing community.
October 14, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Guess what happens when you join an amazing lettering community? Yup, you get inspired to create.
I belong to The Big Ampersand Lettering community, where we work on monthly portfolio challenges. Thank you, Martina Flor and Elias Prado, for the amazing community.
I belong to The Big Ampersand Lettering community, where we work on monthly portfolio challenges. Thank you, Martina Flor and Elias Prado, for the amazing community.
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! This watercolor/verithins piece is from one of my stories. Sharing love and kindness makes me happy. I love creating sweet interactions and would love to work with you. See more of my work at www.tanjabauerle.com
#kidlitartpostcardday
#picturebookart
#kidlitartist
#kidlitartpostcardday
#picturebookart
#kidlitartist
October 2, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! This watercolor/verithins piece is from one of my stories. Sharing love and kindness makes me happy. I love creating sweet interactions and would love to work with you. See more of my work at www.tanjabauerle.com
#kidlitartpostcardday
#picturebookart
#kidlitartist
#kidlitartpostcardday
#picturebookart
#kidlitartist
Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm illustrating the first book in a chapter book series for indie author #kathiemcmahon, and this is part of the cover (reveal coming soon). I love drawing animals and creating joyful art. See more of my work at www.tanjabauerle.com
September 4, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm illustrating the first book in a chapter book series for indie author #kathiemcmahon, and this is part of the cover (reveal coming soon). I love drawing animals and creating joyful art. See more of my work at www.tanjabauerle.com
Join 9 of our Arizona PAL authors as they celebrate their newest book publications. Prizes, games, and fun for the whole family!
Date and Time:
September 6, 2025 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location:
Literally Bookshop: 397 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296
Date and Time:
September 6, 2025 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location:
Literally Bookshop: 397 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296
September 4, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Join 9 of our Arizona PAL authors as they celebrate their newest book publications. Prizes, games, and fun for the whole family!
Date and Time:
September 6, 2025 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location:
Literally Bookshop: 397 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296
Date and Time:
September 6, 2025 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location:
Literally Bookshop: 397 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296
Hello #KidLitArtPostcard day, #publishers, and #artdirectors! I'm a writer & traditional mixed-media illustrator and love creating joyful art about kind and caring characters. I'd love to work on a book with you. More art at www.tanjabauerle.com.
#kidlitart #picturebookart #illustration
#kidlitart #picturebookart #illustration
August 7, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Hello #KidLitArtPostcard day, #publishers, and #artdirectors! I'm a writer & traditional mixed-media illustrator and love creating joyful art about kind and caring characters. I'd love to work on a book with you. More art at www.tanjabauerle.com.
#kidlitart #picturebookart #illustration
#kidlitart #picturebookart #illustration
I'm playing with this little guy. new story in the works. I love pandas. Do you like pandas?
#pandas #illustration #picturebooks
#pandas #illustration #picturebooks
July 23, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I'm playing with this little guy. new story in the works. I love pandas. Do you like pandas?
#pandas #illustration #picturebooks
#pandas #illustration #picturebooks
In June, I completed Martina Flor‘s Lettering Seminar. My goal was to sharpen my typography skills, but a whole new world opened for me. Thank you, Martina, for your life-altering program, and thank you @brianlarossa for suggesting I explore lettering and for recommending Martina. 😊
#lettering
#lettering
July 4, 2025 at 5:35 PM
In June, I completed Martina Flor‘s Lettering Seminar. My goal was to sharpen my typography skills, but a whole new world opened for me. Thank you, Martina, for your life-altering program, and thank you @brianlarossa for suggesting I explore lettering and for recommending Martina. 😊
#lettering
#lettering
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm a children's book writer & illustrator and graphic designer. I love painting animals and creating joyful mixed-media pieces and am available to illustrate and design projects with publishers. More at www.tanjabauerle.com
#kidlitpostcard #illlustration #kidlitart
#kidlitpostcard #illlustration #kidlitart
July 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm a children's book writer & illustrator and graphic designer. I love painting animals and creating joyful mixed-media pieces and am available to illustrate and design projects with publishers. More at www.tanjabauerle.com
#kidlitpostcard #illlustration #kidlitart
#kidlitpostcard #illlustration #kidlitart
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Been working on more alcaca art. This is my latest mixed-media piece. I'm a children's book illustrator and I love painting animals.
You can view more of my art at www.tanjabauerle.com.
#kidlitpostcard #illlustration #kidlitart #haydo #alpaca
You can view more of my art at www.tanjabauerle.com.
#kidlitpostcard #illlustration #kidlitart #haydo #alpaca
June 5, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Been working on more alcaca art. This is my latest mixed-media piece. I'm a children's book illustrator and I love painting animals.
You can view more of my art at www.tanjabauerle.com.
#kidlitpostcard #illlustration #kidlitart #haydo #alpaca
You can view more of my art at www.tanjabauerle.com.
#kidlitpostcard #illlustration #kidlitart #haydo #alpaca
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I just finished this mixed-media piece. I'm a children's book illustrator and I love painting animals.
You can view more of my art at www.tanjabauerle.com.
#kidlitpostcard #illlustration #kidlitart #sad #alpaca
You can view more of my art at www.tanjabauerle.com.
#kidlitpostcard #illlustration #kidlitart #sad #alpaca
May 1, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I just finished this mixed-media piece. I'm a children's book illustrator and I love painting animals.
You can view more of my art at www.tanjabauerle.com.
#kidlitpostcard #illlustration #kidlitart #sad #alpaca
You can view more of my art at www.tanjabauerle.com.
#kidlitpostcard #illlustration #kidlitart #sad #alpaca
Yikes! I missed #kidlitartpostcard day yesterday! Here is one I painted a while ago.
I'm a children's book illustrator working in mixed media and I love creating joyful art.
You can view more of my art at www.tanjabauelre.com.
#kidlitpostcard #illlustration #kidlitart #emroidery #motherteresa
I'm a children's book illustrator working in mixed media and I love creating joyful art.
You can view more of my art at www.tanjabauelre.com.
#kidlitpostcard #illlustration #kidlitart #emroidery #motherteresa
April 4, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Yikes! I missed #kidlitartpostcard day yesterday! Here is one I painted a while ago.
I'm a children's book illustrator working in mixed media and I love creating joyful art.
You can view more of my art at www.tanjabauelre.com.
#kidlitpostcard #illlustration #kidlitart #emroidery #motherteresa
I'm a children's book illustrator working in mixed media and I love creating joyful art.
You can view more of my art at www.tanjabauelre.com.
#kidlitpostcard #illlustration #kidlitart #emroidery #motherteresa
Join Michael Hale and me on April 5, 2025, in Tucson for our PICTURE BOOK DUMMY: A Revision Tool For KidLit Creators Workshop. Learn how you MUST use this vital tool when crafting, revising, and editing your picture book manuscript. Register here: www.scbwi.org/events/the-p...
April 3, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Join Michael Hale and me on April 5, 2025, in Tucson for our PICTURE BOOK DUMMY: A Revision Tool For KidLit Creators Workshop. Learn how you MUST use this vital tool when crafting, revising, and editing your picture book manuscript. Register here: www.scbwi.org/events/the-p...
You must visit the new Indy bookstore in Gilbert- Literally, a Bookshop it's a darling shop that any bibliophile will love
Please support this wonderful Indy.
Literally, A Bookshop
397 S Gilbert Rd #140, Gilbert, Arizona 85296
#literallybookshop
#diannewrites
#kchowrites
Please support this wonderful Indy.
Literally, A Bookshop
397 S Gilbert Rd #140, Gilbert, Arizona 85296
#literallybookshop
#diannewrites
#kchowrites
March 29, 2025 at 3:11 AM
You must visit the new Indy bookstore in Gilbert- Literally, a Bookshop it's a darling shop that any bibliophile will love
Please support this wonderful Indy.
Literally, A Bookshop
397 S Gilbert Rd #140, Gilbert, Arizona 85296
#literallybookshop
#diannewrites
#kchowrites
Please support this wonderful Indy.
Literally, A Bookshop
397 S Gilbert Rd #140, Gilbert, Arizona 85296
#literallybookshop
#diannewrites
#kchowrites
The Tucson Festival of Books was fabulous as always. I loved the inspiration & seeing friends. See you next year.
#fuzzytown
#nodavid2018
#cassie.bentley
#kimtomsic
#kchowrites
#kathiemcmahonauthor
#autumnoto
#violetduncan
#mrschureads
#kathiemcmahonauthor
#tucsonfestivalofbooks
#fuzzytown
#nodavid2018
#cassie.bentley
#kimtomsic
#kchowrites
#kathiemcmahonauthor
#autumnoto
#violetduncan
#mrschureads
#kathiemcmahonauthor
#tucsonfestivalofbooks
March 21, 2025 at 11:52 PM
The Tucson Festival of Books was fabulous as always. I loved the inspiration & seeing friends. See you next year.
#fuzzytown
#nodavid2018
#cassie.bentley
#kimtomsic
#kchowrites
#kathiemcmahonauthor
#autumnoto
#violetduncan
#mrschureads
#kathiemcmahonauthor
#tucsonfestivalofbooks
#fuzzytown
#nodavid2018
#cassie.bentley
#kimtomsic
#kchowrites
#kathiemcmahonauthor
#autumnoto
#violetduncan
#mrschureads
#kathiemcmahonauthor
#tucsonfestivalofbooks
This month's SCBWI DRAW THIS prompt is WILD THINGS. I thought this illustration which I created earlier this year fit rather well.
Do you participate in the SCBWI DRAW THIS prompts? This is my first time. :)
#scbwidrawthis
#scbwiillustrators
#scbwi
Do you participate in the SCBWI DRAW THIS prompts? This is my first time. :)
#scbwidrawthis
#scbwiillustrators
#scbwi
March 21, 2025 at 12:43 AM
This month's SCBWI DRAW THIS prompt is WILD THINGS. I thought this illustration which I created earlier this year fit rather well.
Do you participate in the SCBWI DRAW THIS prompts? This is my first time. :)
#scbwidrawthis
#scbwiillustrators
#scbwi
Do you participate in the SCBWI DRAW THIS prompts? This is my first time. :)
#scbwidrawthis
#scbwiillustrators
#scbwi
Join Sharon Skinner, Lori Alexander, and me on Sunday, March 16, 2025, 4:00 pm, at the Tucson Festival of Books. We'll talk about SCBWI and will share local resources for aspiring authors and illustrators.
#tucsonfestivalofbooks2025 #writingresources #illustrationresources #scbwiarizona
#tucsonfestivalofbooks2025 #writingresources #illustrationresources #scbwiarizona
March 5, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Join Sharon Skinner, Lori Alexander, and me on Sunday, March 16, 2025, 4:00 pm, at the Tucson Festival of Books. We'll talk about SCBWI and will share local resources for aspiring authors and illustrators.
#tucsonfestivalofbooks2025 #writingresources #illustrationresources #scbwiarizona
#tucsonfestivalofbooks2025 #writingresources #illustrationresources #scbwiarizona
Here are some new and revised illustrations that I completed for my portfolio for the SCBWI New York Winter Conference. I might develop some of these ideas into a picture book, or maybe a board book? Let's see where the muse takes me.
#kidlitart #illustration #picturebooks #boardbooks
#kidlitart #illustration #picturebooks #boardbooks
February 6, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Here are some new and revised illustrations that I completed for my portfolio for the SCBWI New York Winter Conference. I might develop some of these ideas into a picture book, or maybe a board book? Let's see where the muse takes me.
#kidlitart #illustration #picturebooks #boardbooks
#kidlitart #illustration #picturebooks #boardbooks
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I'm a children's book illustrator working in mixed media and I love creating joyful art.
You can view more of my art at www.tanjabauelre.com.
#kidlit #kidlitpostcard #illlustration #kidlitart #pirates
I'm a children's book illustrator working in mixed media and I love creating joyful art.
You can view more of my art at www.tanjabauelre.com.
#kidlit #kidlitpostcard #illlustration #kidlitart #pirates
February 6, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I'm a children's book illustrator working in mixed media and I love creating joyful art.
You can view more of my art at www.tanjabauelre.com.
#kidlit #kidlitpostcard #illlustration #kidlitart #pirates
I'm a children's book illustrator working in mixed media and I love creating joyful art.
You can view more of my art at www.tanjabauelre.com.
#kidlit #kidlitpostcard #illlustration #kidlitart #pirates
It was so nice to meet you in person at the SCBWI NY conference this past weekend. I attended Debbie Ohi's session, and she mentioned your post.
I would love to be considered. My website is www.tanjabauerle.com and here are some of my animal illustrations. Thank you. Tanja
I would love to be considered. My website is www.tanjabauerle.com and here are some of my animal illustrations. Thank you. Tanja
February 4, 2025 at 2:29 AM
It was so nice to meet you in person at the SCBWI NY conference this past weekend. I attended Debbie Ohi's session, and she mentioned your post.
I would love to be considered. My website is www.tanjabauerle.com and here are some of my animal illustrations. Thank you. Tanja
I would love to be considered. My website is www.tanjabauerle.com and here are some of my animal illustrations. Thank you. Tanja
I did it! I completed Tara Lazar's Storystorm 2025. It's my favorite way to start the new year. The month is filled with creative blog posts to encourage you to come up with 30 new story ideas in January. I came up with 31!! Whoohoo!
Now I need to transform them into new picture books. So fun!
Now I need to transform them into new picture books. So fun!
February 4, 2025 at 2:17 AM
I did it! I completed Tara Lazar's Storystorm 2025. It's my favorite way to start the new year. The month is filled with creative blog posts to encourage you to come up with 30 new story ideas in January. I came up with 31!! Whoohoo!
Now I need to transform them into new picture books. So fun!
Now I need to transform them into new picture books. So fun!
November 19, 2024 at 1:44 AM
I'm Tanja Bauerle, a traditionally published children’s book illustrator. I work in mixed media and am interested in new commissions. I serve as Co-Regional Advisor for the SCBWI AZ. #KidLit #KidLitArt #illustration #amdrawing
November 19, 2024 at 1:38 AM
I'm Tanja Bauerle, a traditionally published children’s book illustrator. I work in mixed media and am interested in new commissions. I serve as Co-Regional Advisor for the SCBWI AZ. #KidLit #KidLitArt #illustration #amdrawing