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Victoria K. Chapman (she/her)
@weyakindesigns.bsky.social
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Whimsical Art & Stories of Nature & Spirit. Illustrator. Author. Fine Artist. Musician. Dancer. Nature-lover. Mom to humans, dog, and plants. Rep’d by Joyce Sweeney & Rosa Frazier at The Seymour Agency! #12x12PB #KidLitArt www.weyakindesigns.com 💙💜🩷 🌈
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My #art studio newsletter comes out tomorrow morning! Plus, there’s a 15% off coupon for my art shop for subscribers. If you’re not on my list, now is a great time to sign up! I send emails once-a-month, so I promise not to spam you too much. 💜

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Victoria smiles excitedly while holding a laptop and wearing a blue Highlights Foundation sweatshirt, sitting next to some plants.
December 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m Victoria K. Chapman, author/illustrator of kids books. I love animals, nature, conservation, & imagination. Rep’d by Rosa Frazier & @joycesweeney.bsky.social at @seymouragency.bsky.social! I’d love to work with you.
More: www.weyakindesigns.com

#kidlitart #kidlit
A happy puppy dog with a red bow on runs wild with a rubber pork chop toy in their mouth. They are knocking over a potted pear tree that is tilted and in disarray as a startled red-footed partridge flies out, feathers in the air. Art by Victoria K. Chapman.
December 4, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Paint Your Own Watercolor Winter Card with me!
Sat. Dec. 6, 2026.
10am-2pm (with 1 hour lunch break).

No experience necessary. Paint a card (or two) to gift to loved ones for the holidays at the beautiful @newenglandbg.bsky.social in Boylston, MA.

Register here: purchase.nebg.org/PatronEducat...
A table with watercolor painting supplies shows a card painted with holly leaves and berries, and a hand paints another card with a night sky and silhouettes of pine trees. Art by Victoria K. Chapman.
November 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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The newest episode of the My Creative Life podcast with @nmillerillo.bsky.social is out! I was honored that Nancy asked to interview me. This interview took place back in June, and we talk about art, family, inspiration, & more. Check it out! #kidlit

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A red and white frame with the My Creative Life logo and a photo of Victoria smiling in a circle in the center. The text reads: My Creative Life Podcast with Nancy Miller Episode 256. VICTORIA K. CHAPMAN. AUTHOR/ ILLUSTRATOR.
November 24, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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I listened to my heart and signed up today to go to Summer Camp, session 1 at @highlightsfound.bsky.social next summer! I couldn’t go this year. This session has an amazing lineup of faculty that I’m excited about! 💜 Can’t wait to go back!

(photo from my last trip there in 2024)

#kidlit #kidlitart
Victoria smiles and stands inside a cabin at The Highlights Foundation, holding up her badge and wearing a blue-gray Highlights sweatshirt.
November 18, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Had so much fun seeing friends, meeting new friends, and looking at and buying SO MANY BOOKS at the Newton Children’s Book Festival today! In photos: @phaeacrede.bsky.social @adriakarlsson.bsky.social @anneappert.bsky.social @andrewchacket.bsky.social
#kidlit #kidlitcommunity
Victoria K. Chapman takes a selfie with author, Phaea Crede at the Newton Children’s Book Festival. Victoria K. Chapman takes a selfie with author, Andrew Hacket at the Newton Children’s Book Festival. Victoria K. Chapman takes a selfie with authors and illustrators, Anne Appert and Adria Karlsson at the Newton Children’s Book Festival. Victoria K. Chapman takes a selfie with author and illustrator, Adria Karlsson at the Newton Children’s Book Festival.
November 16, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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A lovely reception at ArtsWorcester for the Small Works show! I’m so pleased that my teeny tiny “Petita Amanita” mushroom painting has already sold. Thank you to whomever is taking it home!

This lovely show of pint-sized #art is on view until Dec 14

44 Portland Street, Worcester, MA
#worcesterma
A framed watercolor painting of a small amanita mushroom hangs on a white gallery wall with an info tag below it, marked with a red sticker. Art by Victoria K. Chapman. Artist Victoria K. Chapman smiles next to her mushroom painting hanging on the wall at the ArtsWorcester gallery.
November 8, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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My art news goes out tomorrow morning! I’m sending a special discount in my art shop only for subscribers. If you haven’t joined yet, now would be a great time. Hope to see you there!

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Photo of me painting in my dining room (no lights in my studio this week).
Victoria takes a selfie at her dining room table while working on this week’s KidLitArtPostcard painting, watercolor supplies and tea on the table.
November 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Hi Brian! I love bats (and animals in general)! I hope you find a great illustrator for the job. 🦇 My portfolio link is: www.weyakindesigns.com/gallery/illu...
A small northern long-eared bat takes flight, with large ears and spread wings. Art by Victoria K. Chapman. A black and white illustration of a young Black girl leaning over a railing, her hand raised up in a wave. A young manatee looks up from the water at her. Art by Victoria K. Chapman. A young girl with a brown bob haircut and overalls reaches up to a string bean vine to, collecting beans. A beagle dog is standing on two looking into the basket she holds. Art by Victoria K. Chapman. Flaco the Eurasian eagle owl sits perched on a branch among the trees. He is illustrated with dark black ink and colorful rainbow hues. Art by Victoria K. Chapman.
November 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m Victoria K. Chapman, illustrator/author of kids books. I love outdoors, animals, nature nonfiction, mindfulness, & imagination.

Rep’d by @joycesweeney.bsky.social & Rosa Frazier at @seymouragency.bsky.social

See art at: www.weyakindesigns.com

#kidlit #kidlitart
A watercolor and ink illustration of a yellow dog running through a pile of leaves. A small child runs behind the dog chasing after the leaves. Art by Victoria K. Chapman.
November 6, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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We don’t have an election where I am, but if you do, don’t forget to VOTE! #vote2025
An illustration of a polar bear holding a sign that says “VOTE”.
November 4, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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My little Derpy Tiger from KPop Demon Hunters had fun for Halloween! I sewed everything onto a blue sweatsuit and sewed him a tail too. Sussie magpie has magnets that attach to his head with a washer sewn into the hood. Sussie is 3D printed by Planform3D on Etsy. #kpopdemonhunters #halloween2025
A child wears a hand made Derpy Tiger costume from K-Pop Demon Hunters, made from a blue hooded sweatshirt and sewn elements. A three eyed magpie sits on his head. A child wears a hand made Derpy Tiger costume from K-Pop Demon Hunters, made from a blue hooded sweatshirt and sewn elements. A three eyed magpie sits on his head. His back is to the camera and you can see a hand sewn striped tail.
November 1, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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I don’t really have much spooky KidLit art. I created this for-fun piece recently and it’s somewhat spooky? It’s called, “The Forest Raised Me”. It’s not from a story or anything, but I can imagine turning it into one at some point. Here’s my portfolio: www.weyakindesigns/gallery/illu... #kidlitart
Green and block trees in a misty green forest with swirls through the background. Crows fly out from the bottom. A misty face peers through the trees. Art by Victoria K. Chapman. www.weyakindesigns.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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Sometimes you bribe your dog with too many treats so you can take reference photos to practice drawing foreshortening. She seemed happy to oblige. #amdrawing #illustrator #kidlitart #kidlit
A pencil sketchbook drawing of a dog running toward the viewer at ground level. Drawing by Victoria K. Chapman.
October 29, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Good morning!
#banana #kidlitart #kidlit
A bunch of bananas hangs on a banana hook. One of them has a happy face drawn with black marker. Photo and drawing by Victoria K. Chapman.
October 29, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Worcester, MA. #nokings #wedissent
I turned my art (that is also a sticker) into a poster for the day. Stained the background with tea. We in Massachusetts are known for dumping tea, after all.
A person in a yellow sneetch costume holds a sign that reads “We Dissent” in the same font as the U.S. Declaration of Independence. There is an upside down crown on it. Art by Victoria K. Chapman.
October 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Hello #PortfolioDay! I’m
Victoria K. Chapman, an illustrator/author of children’s books. Artist/art instructor. I love animals, the outdoors, conservation, magic, imagination & mindfulness. Rep’d for kids books by Rosa Frazier & Joyce Sweeney of @seymouragency.bsky.social!
www.weyakindesigns.com
A Forest of green trees with swirling mists and a face looking between the branches. Black birds fly out from below. Swirls grow around the trees. Art by Victoria K. Chapman. Two eastern box turtles stand by a pond, necks touching in a reptilian embrace. A red wing blackbird flies overhead. A ladybug and mouse hide in the cat tails and grasses. A pavilion sits on the opposite side of the pond, reflecting in golden light. Art by Victoria K. Chapman. A view of a forest floor. A tree stump covered in moss and fungus sits among ferns and other fallen branches. Various mushrooms lay on the forest floor. Among the trees in the background peers a white tailed deer. Art by Victoria K. Chapman. An overhead view of children floating in the ocean on blue and white floating tubes. Stingrays and fish swim by below them. A beagle floats on one of the tubes wearing sunglasses. At the edge of the beach, there are shells and a sea star. Art by Victoria K. Chapman.
October 14, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Hello #kidlitartpostcard! I’m Victoria K. Chapman, an illustrator/author of books for kids. I love stories about animals, plants, nature nonfiction, & mindfulness. Rep’d by @joycesweeney.bsky.social & Rosa Frazier at @seymouragency.bsky.social. See more at: www.weyakindesigns.com #kidlitart #kidlit
A northern long eared bat with a little furry body and brown wings looks delighted to be flying.
October 2, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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CAUTION: Gnome painting zone! Work-in-progress!

I’ve been hard at work on the Protector of Predators gnome for Gnomevember at @newenglandbg.bsky.social. Can’t wait to show you all the final result! Be sure to visit ALL the gnomes this November in the gardens. #gnomevember2025 #newenglandbg
Victoria paints a detail on a partially painted garden gnome statue.
September 16, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Morning sketch/study today of a great horned owl. Based on a photo I took last year when Mark & Marcia Wilson of Eyes on Owls had their feathered friends at @newenglandbg.bsky.social during Fairy Fest. I love owls & was so delighted when they let me take some photos to use as reference. #illustrator
A hand using a colored pencil to color in a pen drawing of a great horned owl in profile. Copyright 2025 Victoria K. Chapman.
September 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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My monthly art studio email newsletter goes out tomorrow morning! If you haven’t joined me there yet, I’d love it if you did.

And here’s a photo of me from a recent art show opening at Worcester State University.

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#illustrator #kidlit #artist
Victoria wears green dress and smiles standing next to her framed art on a wall in a gallery.
September 12, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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Took myself on a “writing date” this morning. Writing and research for a nonfiction book for slightly older kids. Working in a local coffee shop, Lala Java. I’ve found I sometimes write better when I’m not at home. Where do you like to write? #amwriting #kidlit #authorillustrator #kidlitwriter
A paper cup that says “choc chai” sits next to a laptop on a wood table. A wall of t-shirts and a row of stools sits in the background.
September 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Opening this Thursday!
IMPRESSIONS at the Worcester State University Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery.

Reception:
Thurs. Sept. 4, 2025
4pm-7pm

On view through Oct. 4, 2025.

My new piece “The Forest Raised Me” will be part of this diverse show.
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#illustrator #worcesterma #art
A green watercolor mixed media illustration with twisting tree branches. Spirals swirl above the trees. White mist swirls below. Black bird silhouettes come up from the bottom from between the trees. A ghosted face of a woman stares out at the viewer. Art by Victoria K. Chapman. Impressions. September 4-October 4. Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery.
September 2, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Here’s my design for my new gnome. It's an ode to all the amazing predators who live in New England and help keep natural ecosystems in balance. As humans, we have the important job of protecting them and speaking up for their wellbeing, like saying NO to rodenticides and habitat destruction.
An illustration in pen and watercolors of the front and back of a female garden gnome. She is painted with a bobcat, fox, coyote, snakes, hawk, eagle, and black bear. Art by Victoria K. Chapman. www.weyakindesigns.com
August 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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It’s #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m Victoria K. Chapman, illustrator/author of kids books. I love nature, conservation, animals, mindfulness, imagination. PB, NF, book covers, & more. Rep’d for kids books by @joycesweeney.bsky.social & Rosa Frazier at @seymouragency.bsky.social
www.weyakindesigns.com
A watercolor mixed media illustration of corn stalks in a field with golden multi-colored corn shining in the sunlight. Purple and green mountains in the background with sun rays and a golden path leading into a valley. In the valley are silhouettes of people of all shapes and sizes holding hands in a chain. The text reads: “Art and Stories of Nature and Spirit by Victoria K. Chapman. www.weyakindesigns.com”. © Victoria K. Chapman.
August 7, 2025 at 1:45 PM