Kelly Lane

Another character sheet in the can! Onward… #klaneillustration #illustration #drawing #illustrator #sketch #fae #faeries #graphicnovel #characterdesign

Working away on sketch development for my graphic novel. A mountain is climbed one step at a time… #klaneillustration #character #illustration #sketch #sketchbook #characterdesign #graphicnovel #yabooks #fey

So I pulled off my first school visit today! It was a fun time getting to share this wonderful story written by the fabulous Anna Carpenter and illustrated by me! #klaneillustration #schoolvisit #kidslit #illustration #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustration #fun

Cover reveal from my latest illustrated book! Written by the uber talented Anna Carpenter and illustrated by me! This was such a fun book, and it’s so close to going to print. Just a few more things to tidy up! Out soon…

Working away on the first spread in an upcoming project. The sunrises on a new day! Happy New Year!
#klaneillustration #childrensbookillustration #marshmallows #kidslitart #illustration #drawing

Prospero ano felizidad

Nothing like the classics
I find I still draw and get into the zone when I just draw with pencil on paper. Something about the feel of pencil on paper. I enjoy it way more than using a digital pencil.

Or Abraham Lincoln!

Christmas countdown with my archive of winter-themed illustrations DAY 14:

Created for a children’s theater holiday production.
I can still recall being taught the *alternate* words to Jingle Bells in 2nd grade by my buddy Paul.
Decades later -- still funny.

#kidlitart
#juniebjones
#batmansmells

Here is a great one, one of my favorites so far by David Hohn!

Somewhere in #newjersey right now...
@ericgrissom.com was right.

I have all of Derek’s books and awaiting his new Crimson Fall. They do not disappoint!
Anytime I need inspiration I just go have a read and thumb through.

Beautiful

Overhead view of three deer cautiously approaching a glowing snowman in the woods on a winter evening.

Christmas countdown with my archive of winter-themed illustrations DAY 11:

This is just the kind of thing that I’d like to discover in the woods one winter evening.

#dailyimage
#Snowman
#childrensbook
#kidlitart
#glowing

Too bad it didn’t happen was hoping

Reflective eyes blinking in the darkness, fire crackling, soup bubbling

Stealing the Sun Griphynn · Album · 2023 · 12 songs

Love your work!
My bands name is Griphynn 😊

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How Little Petey Nesaway Tamed a Bumblefoot! Bumblefoot, Bumblefoot… What’s a Bumblefoot?
Could it be a new story churning and slinking around in my head? Me thinks yes…
#childrensbooks
#stories
#kidslitart

Christmas countdown with my archive of winter-themed illustrations DAY 12:

Created for a children’s theater production based on Laura Numeroff’s book MERRY CHRISTMAS, MOUSE!
I always liked how much of the story is communicated in the warped perspective of the tree ornament.

#kidlitart
#christmas

Even more Sketchy scribbles!
#skethoftgeday
#sketch

Remember the value of #books.
And #libraries. And #librarians. 📚

Robert Smith Says The Cure's 'Songs Of A Lost World' Companion Album Is "Ready To Go," Third LP Of "Random Stuff" Coming Too In November, the Cure returned with Songs Of A Lost World, their first new album in 16 years. The record achieved #1 on the charts, and we named it one of the best LPs of the year. Now, Robert Smith h...

Robert Smith says the Cure's 'Songs Of A Lost World' companion album is "ready to go," and a third LP of "random stuff" is coming too

www.stereogum.com/2290306/robe...

Thanks much appreciated

More sketchy sketches
#sketchoftheday
#sketch

For me, two exceedingly interesting movies this season- in terms of pristine shot staging and editing- have emerged this week: A Complete Unknown (my favorite) and Conclave. The way they build their storytelling blocks is (very different to each other) as precise as it is thrilling.

Raccoon sledding down a hill one a winter afternoon. In the background other animals trudge up the hill for their turn.

Christmas countdown with my archive of winter-themed illustrations DAY 9:

Here’s that little raccoon again. And you can see how much I continue to enjoy (not) painting snow.
I really should do another Christmas book . . . 

#dailyimage
#sledding
#childrensbook
#kidlitart
#raccoon
#winterafternoon

Line Art vs Painted Art

For the last 9 months I've been working on rebuilding svslearn.com
Now it's live! Children's books, comics, concept art, whatever your 2025 art goals we can help you achieve them.
We’ve got a growing private art community. Come check it out!

Sketch book dump!
I love going through old sketches and picking one or two to add to and play with.
#sketchbook
#sketch