Tara Nicole 🧜🏽‍♀️

Booth 501
Red Zone
April 18-19
University of Southern California

#latimesfestivalofbooks
#bookfest
#illustration
#kidlit
#handdrawnart

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Hey hey! Come join the fun at the Magic Johnson Park this afternoon for a Black History Month celebration! Around 4:45p pst I’ll be exhibiting some artwork and reading one of my favorite books!
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Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson has passed away at the age of 84. My thoughts are with his family.

I wanted to share this clip from his appearance on Sesame Street in 1971. His important words ring just as true today as they did back then.

It's official... I'll be at the #latimesfestivalofbooks ! Hope to see you there!
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#NoAI

Howdy folks. I'll be doing a talk tonight about my animation journey and talking about the development of
The Three Tomes over on the community discord server for Studio Moyo. A black owned indie animation studio. Come thru if you have the time tonight.
discord.gg/e7F3BbYBP

Happy Black History Month from ToonHive! 🖤

Throughout the month, we will be spotlighting Black excellence in animation, honoring the legacy and celebrating the future. #BlackHistoryMonth

Since a few people were wondering, although I absolutely love the LA TLM film, the very early sketches were just my doodles exploring different hairstyles and bangs 💕

Legendary Second Season Guest Revealed as "Disney Jr.'s Ariel" Arrives on Disney+ Disney Jr. has announced a special guest star later in the season for their hit series, "Disney Jr.'s Ariel," as the second season makes its Disney+ debut.

News: The second season of Disney Jr.'s Ariel is set to arrive on Disney+, with a promise of a legendary guest star later in the season

🧜🏽‍♀️🐠 Some very early concept art and sketchbook doodles from a few years ago! Wow time flies, or…
swims? 🌊

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#visualdevelopment #conceptart #disneyjrariel #mermaidlife #undadasea

Happy s2 finale day for all who celebrate, can’t wait til our demigod heroes return in s3 🥲🥹
Maybe I’ll be caught up on the books by then!
#percyjackson #pjo 🔱

My face when a Tr*mp supporter quotes MLK

Roger Allers, the co-director of ‘The Lion King’ and ‘Open Season’, has sadly passed away at the age of 76.

He also directed The Prophet, the Oscar-nominated The Little Matchgirl, was a storyboard artist on The Little Mermaid, Head of Story on Beauty and the Beast and more.

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Just bought myself all the Percy books I’m so excited 😁

😭 Congrats to the crew and cast of Weather Hunters and Disney Jr.’s Ariel on the NAACP Image Awards nomination for outstanding animated series!!! 🙌🏽 💫
Both shows I had an incredible time designing and doing visual development for the main characters🖤
#weatherhunters #disneyjrariel
#NAACPImageAwards

Found some old body sprays I used to like in grade school and been using them as air freshener. Now my house smells like the Body Shop in the 90s lol

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ wins Best Animated Feature at the Critics Choice Awards.

Happy New Year! 🎆 May your year be filled with lots of joy and wonder!
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#happy2026
#mermaidlagoon
#thelittlemermaid
#sketch
#visdev

Unfortunately we did not get to see Annabeth feeding him bits of lettuce 🥺🐹

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Not CC touching Annabeths hair pls 😭 #percyjackson

so uh the percy jackson show continues to be incredible

The final Calvin and Hobbes, which appeared in papers 30 years ago today.

As the first Black woman to become principal dancer in the company’s 85-year history, Misty made groundbreaking history as she shared her passion and love for dance with the world. Thank you Misty, for your inspiration and light! 💫

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The legendary Misty Copeland will be giving her farewell performance with American Ballet Theatre today!
#dance #onpointe
#mylittlegoldenbookaboutMistyCopeland #dance #mistycopeland #mistyonpointe #ballet #ABT

blacknanimated - Twitch blacknanimated streams live on Twitch! Check out their videos, sign up to chat, and join their community.

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You can catch me during my stream slot 4p to 5p pst. I’ll be answering animation, directing and illustration questions! We appreciate your support!! 🖤

🗓️ Saturday, Oct 11
⏰ 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM PST
📺 twitch.tv/blacknanimated

I’m excited to announce I’ll be participating in a charity stream fundraiser…
#BNAStreamaThon !
We’re raising 💰for @blacknanimated.bsky.social !

No Cats In The Library 🐱📚 | Reading Rainbow 📖 🌈 | Full Episode | @Kidzuko​ YouTube video by Kidzuko

Reading Rainbow… is back! 🥹

This LeVar Burton/Reading Rainbow raised human is feeling all of the library joy. We hope your kids believe they belong in books, just like you ✨

Take a look, it’s in a book 📚🌈🦋🌌
youtu.be/gHAIjSkmnYI?...

Jane Goodall: for International Day of Peace 2024:
“And let us pray for the end of conflict, especially the genocide of the people of Gaza. And for those risking their lives to help the wounded and feed the hungry and care for the animals suffering as a result of human violence, cruelty and war.”