For my parents' 50th wedding anniversary, I made 50 tiny doodle frames, showingcasing big and small events from their life together, as well as their hobbies, jobs, pets, places where they lived and traveled to, and more. Assembled on a frame!
me anytime I automatically go to 1D for comfort and humor
Doodle of a friendly creature with big long ears, with text above it saying “If you need someone to listen, I’m here”
“I’m all ears”
reminiscing about that very specific era where you’d go to the mall with your friends, visit the Apple Store and take photo booth pictures
✨🌷good things can happen🌷✨
Little sketchbook painting, gnome dog on a stump log
portfolio link did not post clickable, but here it is!
valerie-nelson.com
hi #portfolioday I'm Valerie Nelson! I'm a Graphic Designer and Illustrator making kid-friendly graphics for books, packaging, and products.
I'm currently on the lookout for more work in children's books, play products, or paper goods!
💌valerienelsonart@gmail.com
🌷valerie-nelson.com
#nestober day 3 is #flame 🔥
little mock cards of fireplaces with different mantles doodled in
day 2 of #nestober with the word #tea
Little ghost pup taking a tea break after a long day of ghosting
piece inspired by #nest, day 1 of #nestober 🪺
gonna be at staples during the rapture, idk why but feels right
little dog paint doodles
#painting #sketch #kidlitart
small gouache painting of a dog with a snail shell on their back, looking into a mirror and blushing. The thought bubble text above them reads “I am snootiful (snail beautiful)”
snailpup diaries #1: I am snootiful (snail beautiful)
Illustration of baby wario from nintendo
baby wario!!!
#babywario #nintendodirect
Illustration of a full page spread with a messy sketch cloud of dogs running around and a smaller pup watching from the side
personal picture book WIP 🌻🐌
#kidlitart #wip
Why yes I do funny little animal doodles but did you know I ALSO paint original fancy watercolor pet portraits? 🐩
I'd love to paint your sweet critter 🐈
valspetportraits.cargo.site
#watercolor #petportrait
pencilbooth.com has been nice as a sort of visual/art-based alternative
phillip the guinea pig sniffing the camera
phillip the guinea pig cheesing while I scratch his chin
phillip the guinea pig drinking water looking adorable
phillip the guinea pig inside a blanket pouch
the sweetest baby ❤️
illustration of a guinea pig running and frolicking throughout colorful trees, bushes, and flowers
remembering my sweet furbaby, phillip ❤️❤️ love and miss him forever
No offense, but things should get better, instead of constantly worse
happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Hi I’m Valerie, I like to make heartfelt cozy and silly characters. I’m a graphic designer turned illustrator previously working with a lot of kids brands but now aiming to illustrate picture books ✨☁️
snailerie.co
#kidlit #illustration #seekingrepresentation
short story about taking that scary leap 🌑✨☁️
hand lettering reads “it’s not a breakdown, it’s a breakthrough” with sparkles around the text. Below the text is drawing of a hamster sitting while wearing a sparkly wizard hat and cape, holding a magic wand.
what I’ve been trying to tell myself 🥲🪄
little one admiring a tall sunflower 🌻
#drawing #sketch
Artwork of a little dog (with a snail shell on his back) sitting in some grass, looking up at the night sky. The moon is in a crescent shape and a small snail creature is sitting on it looking back at the dog.
sending thoughts from afar 🌙
#kidlitart
manifesting lovely and steady work as it’s been very up and down recently 🩷
Trying to get better (and have more fun) with painting
there are so! many! incredible artists aaa!!!!! it takes a such a specific level of emotional acuity to be able to adore the beauty and talent in others works while also being confident in my own 🥲
Guys this book is gorgeous please help them get funded!!! It ends in 4 days!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bul...
