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Halloween Parade

October 30, 2020

Such a good excuse to be a silly goose for a night… and eat chocolate! Here’s to hoping your Halloween is all treats and no tricks!

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags kidlitart, childrens art, childrens illustration, Gretchen Ellen Powers, artwork, artist, illustrator, chidlren's book, sweet, halloween, happy halloween, kids, children, children's art, children's illustration, retro, pumpkin, astronaut, mushroom, bumble bee, trick or treat
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Dog Days of Summer

August 18, 2020

What better way to spend the “Dog Days of Summer” than with your furry bff and expert digging-machine?!

Happy Summer memory making, they may be different than last summer, but that might make them all the more memorable in the years to come! Here’s to making them count!

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags summer, summer time, summer fun, August, dog, doggie, dog days, pet, pets, best friends, beach, sand, ocean, water, lake, summertime, art, artwork, artsy, artist, illustration, illustrator, picture book, picture book art, kid lit, kidlit, kid lit art, kidlitart, children, childrens, childrens illustration, childrens art, creative, design, character, seashell, sea shell, seaweed, vegan, sea life, seagull, sea gull, bird, birds, happy, fun, outdoors, nature, childhood, watercolor, watercolors, drawing, illustrators, illustrated, dog days of summer
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The Many Flavors of Friendship

August 12, 2020

“The Many Flavors of Friendship”

Friends come in many flavors, but each one is just as sweet! Here a happy lineup of friends, a furry friend, and some serious sweet tooth indulgence… Making for the perfect “Ice cream social butterflies”

“A friend loves at all times.” Proverbs 17:17

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags summer, ice cream, friendship, community, summer fun, fun, outdoors, sweet, sweet tooth, art, artsy, artist, artwork, kidlitart, kid lit, kidlit, kid lit art, diversity, kids, nursery, children, friend, friends, food, foodie, treats, cute, summertime, illustration, illustrated, illustrate, illustrations, illustrator, artists, watercolor, drawing, painting, original artwork
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Narnia: A Talking Beaver

July 20, 2020

Lucy and Edmund meet their first talking Beaver of Narnia!

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Star Sailors

July 16, 2020

Star Sailors ⭐ "It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves." -William Shakespeare
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Remember to reach for the stars!

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Rabbit Moon

July 13, 2020

Rabbit Moon

Showers aren't a bad thing at all with a pinafored bunny and her handy dandy umbrella! Meteor Showers & Stardust

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Love Thy Neighbour

July 9, 2020

"Love thy Neighbour." Matthew 22:39 💕🌎🙏

A special painting I did based on this lovely scripture.

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A Midsummer's Fairy Tale

June 20, 2020

"A Midsummer's Fairy Tale" 📖
A storybook scene for Midsummer's, the longest day of the year, but after the sun goes down there's still time for a bedtime fairytale! I'll be quietly trying to listen in from the brambles to this sweet storytime! 🍄🦊🐰🐿️🦉🐁🐀🌙
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We said goodbye to spring last night, until next year, and now we welcome the blessing of a new season that God has given us! Happy First of Summer, I hope you see this time through the eyes of a child and let yourself be open to experiencing the beauty of God's creation!

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Winter's Friend

January 6, 2020

Hello there little friend… Hello there new year… and welcome Twenty Twenty!! Here’s hoping the year is full of sweetness for you and yours!

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Winter's Friends: Trimming the Tree

December 20, 2019

Trimming the tree with woodland friends. All is calm and all is bright. Merry Christmas, and may “God Bless us, every one”!!

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags Christmas, merry christmas, woodland, animals, cute, sweet, nursery, christmas tree, decorating, forest, surreal, magical, winter wonderland, magic, believe, happy Christmas, nature, fox, birds, girl, children, children's art, children's illustration, illustration, illo advent, illo, illustrator, artist, art, artwork, original art, painting
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The Nutcracker

December 15, 2019

Ever since I was little, I used to play Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Ballet on loop all the year through… Things haven’t changed much since then.

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags Christmas, Merry Christmas, Happy Christmas, Tchaikovsky, nutcracker, nutcracker ballet, balet, music, movie book, book, movie, musical, classic, classic tale, fairy tale, storybook, story, books, classical, kid lit, kid lit art, kidlit, kidlitart, children's illustration, illo, illo advent, character design, graphic design, sweet, cute, magic, winter wonderland, believe, winter, December
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Pink & Peonies

December 10, 2019

Winter bunnies and floral wreaths are swimming in my head!

P.S. All ducks should have the option of a green spotted head scarf for blustery days…

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags illo, illustration, botanical, nursery, nursery decor, decor, children's art, children's illustration, painting, paint, watercolor, floral, flowers, bunny, bunnies, rabbit, duck, baby, babies, girl, children, pink, peonies, peony, art, artwork, artist, illustrator, wreath, floral wreath, live painting, sweet cute, kid lit, cute, sweet, kid lit art, kidlit, kidlitart, picture book, picture book artist, winter, pastel, pastels
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Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol

December 5, 2019

Every December I read A Christmas Carol by the masterful Charles Dickens, there’s nothing, absolutely nothing to put you in the spirit like that classic tale of a cold heart turning warm.

“I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach!” - Charles Dickens - A Christmas Carol

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags charles dickens, A Christmas Carol, scrooge, humbug, ebenezer scrooge, classic, literature, quote, fiction, classic book, dickens, Charles Dickens, kid lit, kidlit, kid lit art, kidlitart, children's illustration, character design, illo, illo advent, illustration, illustrator, art, artist, artwork, christmas, merry Christmas, happy christmas, Gretchen Ellen Powers
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Anne of Green Gables

November 30, 2019

L. M. Montgomery was born this day, November 30th, 1874. So here’s my tribute to the author and her red-haired, free spirited, enthusiastic, optimistic, Anne of Green Gables!

“True friends are always together in spirit.” -Anne of Green Gables

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags Anne of Green Gables, L. M. Montgomery, author, classic, book, books, children's book, kid lit, kid lit art, children's illustrations, watercolor, paitning, painting, illustration, art, artwork, illustrator, classic book, children's classic book, literature, writer, nature, redhead, fox, picture, friends, adventure, travel, picture book, illo, artist, original artwork, original4, Gretchen Ellen Powers
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WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE

June 10, 2019

In honor of what would have been Maurice Sendak’s 91st birthday, I decided to interpret his beloved classic story, Where the Wild Things Are…

“And now," cried Max, "let the wild rumpus start!”  -Maurice Sendak, Where the Wild Things Are

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags book, children's book, kid lit, kid lit art, kidlit, kidlitart, children's books, kids book, picture book, picture book artist, picture book illustrator, picture book art, classic, classic book, bedtime, bed time, bedtime story, story, fairy tale, fairytale, childhood, children, kids, cute, monsters, wild, where the wild things are, maurice sendak, sendak, books, story book, storybook, illustration, illustrator, illo, painting, drawing, character design, character, Gretchen Ellen Powers, watercolor, author illustrator, monster, friends, rumpus, play, pretend, make believe, believe, birthday, book birthday, harper collins, hapercollins
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Hold On!

April 25, 2019

Whoooaa! Hold on there little mice! Oh the joys of miniature sized adventures.

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags illustration, illustrator, drawing, painting, mice, mouse, cute, kid lit, kid lit art, kidlit, kidlitart, artist, children's illustrator, children's illustrations, children's illustration, paintings, nature, whimsy, whimsical, sweet, friends, Gretchen Ellen Powers, spring, springtime, art, artwork, illo, artists, kidlit4climate, pretty, kids, children, children's art, childrens art, kids art, nursery, picture book artist, picture book illustrator
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Get Along Little Doggie

April 7, 2019

Get Along Little Doggie

Sometimes a little cowpoke has to give their trusty steed a good ol’ fashioned poke to get moseying along. Happy Trails!

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags west, western, out west, old west, cowboy, cowpoke, get along little doggie, cowgirl, cow girl, cowboy boots, cowboy hat, basset hound, hound, hound dog, let sleeping dogs lie, vintage, history, children, children's art, children's illustrator, children's illustrations, children's illustration, happy trails, trails, trail, wanderlust, travel, character design, drawing, art, artwork, artist, illustrator, kidlit, kidlitart, kid lit, kid lit art, Children's Art, flowers, flower, mosey, mosey along, best friends, dog, doggie, puppy, pup, man's best friend, girl, girls best friend, girl power, girlboss, girl boss
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Batter Up

March 28, 2019

“Batter Up”

I probably would watch sports if it looked anything like this…

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags batter up, baseball, little league, base ball, play, playing, active, sport, sports, kids sports, school sport, school sports, outdoors, outside, outdoor, rabbit, fox, raccoon, raccoons, rabbits, bunny, bunnies, bunny rabbit, vintage, vintage baseball, vintage sports, retro sports, baseball uniform, uniform, fence, yard, whimsy, whimsical, sweet, friends, team, team work, team players, player, players, pitcher, batter, catcher, sand lot, sandlot, the sand lot, illustration, illustrator, painting, paint, art, artwork, artist, picture book illustrator, children's illustrator, children's illustrations, children's illustration, kid's art, kidlit, kidlitart, kid lit, kid lit art, character design, design, nature, fun, animals, summer fun, summer, summer sport, summer sports, Gretchen Ellen Powers, ESPN
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Book Cover: Little Women

March 8, 2019

The month of March has me thinking of these strong, independent, and loving March sisters. I have and always will love Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel “Little Women”

So as the strong March winds blow, cuddle in with the March’s adventures and fall in love with their family, as I have.

p.s. It’s no surprise that Jo is my favorite. Hands down. No contest. Just saying.

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This being the month of March, I thought it was the perfect time to illustrate the famous March sisters of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel Little Women. This story has always been full of happy, fond memories for me, even as a little girl gathered around my grandmother’s living room, all of the women and even the little women of my happy family, watching the story unfold of the 1994 version.

Of course the book was always on the shelf as well, and waiting for me to grow and read it. Which I did as a young woman.

And yes, I do identify with Jo March the most. I do picture myself as her. And I’m not even going to hide that she is my favorite. I love Jo.

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags louisa may alcott, alcott, little women, illustration, illo, illustrator, painting, art, artwork, book illustration, book cover, literature, classic, march, Jo March, Little Women, author, writer, sister, sisters, girl power, girl boss, March, kid lit, kid lit art, kidlit, kidlitart, Gretchen Ellen Powers, author illustrator, character design, graphic design, editorial illustration, typography, design, pink, pretty in pink, spring, girls, girl, women, woman, the future is female, sweet, pretty, feminine, mother, daughter, mother and daughter, family, friends, victorian, retro, vintage, classical, fashion, fashion illustration, fashion design, vintage clothing, clothing, ootd, outfit, dress, dresses, international women day, iwd, womens day, internartionalwomenday, internationalwomensday, IWD 2019, IWD2019
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Sew Much Love

February 12, 2019

I’ll be the first to admit I am a member of the “Wear Your Heart on Your Sleeve” club. Just like this little wolf and loving motherly owl. So I’m in good company!

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags valentine, valentine's day, happy Valentine's Day, be my valentine, be mine, love, romance, sweet, sweet hearts, mother, child, children, kids, kid lit, kid lit art, painting, illustration, pink, heart, hearts, whimsy, whimsical, cute, love you, I love you, wolf, owl, cub, barn owl, blush pink, valentine's card, valentine card, vintage, retro, baby wolf, baby, sailor, motherly, parent, parents, parenthood, family, friends, february, february 14, cub scout, sew, sewing, stitch, needlework, badge, heart on your sleeve, sleeve, sewing kit, children's illustrations, children's illustration, children's illustrator, kidlit, kidlitart, wolf badge, endearing, illo, paintings, original, original art, fairytale, fairy tale, storybook, make believe, Gretchen Ellen Powers, charming, animals, animals in clothes, lovely, art, artwork, artsy, creative, character, character deisng, character design, design, graphic design, holiday
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