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Children’s graphic novel & picture book creator. Music lover. Vintage/retro fan. Horror movie buff. Rep'd by Jennie Kendrick at Red Fox Literary. Portfolio: https://www.smilingotis.com/
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I was playing around in my sketchbook, and this thing appeared. #sketchbook #sketch #doodle #moleskine #pencil #whiteout #characterdesign #robot #kidlit #kidlitart #graphicnovels #picturebook #instaartist #instaillustrator

submitted 25 days ago • 0 comments

If you live near the Bangor, Maine area, I will be signing copies of my latest illustrated book, Mack Moon and the P.E.T.S. Stop by to pick up a copy and shop for other great books at The Briar Patch. #kidlit #kidlitart #graphicnovel #booksigning #illustration

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

MACK MOON AND THE P.E.T.S. is an SLJ comic/graphic novel pick of the week! 🎉https://goodcomicsforkids.slj.com/2025/01/06/mack-moon-and-the-p-e-t-s-this-weeks-comics/

submitted 49 days ago • 0 comments

What a great day! Mack Moon and pals are invading bookshelves today! Thanks to @andrewsmcmeel.bsky.social @jenniekendrick.bsky.social Don Jolly, and Working Partners.

submitted 52 days ago • 0 comments

I finished a sketch while waiting for my next flight. #sketch #sketchbook #characterdesign #character #tree #treecreature #birds #pencil #moleskine #kidlit #kidlitart #graphicnovel #picturebook #illustration #instaartist #instaillustrator

submitted 60 days ago • 0 comments

I meant to post this sketch around Halloween. #werewolf #wherewolf #creature #directions #map #characterdesign #sketch #doodle #pencil #sketchbook #kidlit #kidlitart #graphicnovel #illustration #instaartist #instaillustration

submitted 104 days ago • 0 comments

A big THANK YOU to my new followers! Thanks for helping me with the move.

submitted 104 days ago • 1 comment

I’ve deleted my Twitter/X account and will be more present here.

submitted 110 days ago • 7 comments

After 2 plus years of work, I can at least share the cover of book one in the Mack Moon series. This graphic novel will hit the shelves in January 2025. A BIG THANKS to Andrews McMeel, Elizabeth at Working Partners, Ron Jolly, Hannah McGill, Jennie Kendrick at Red Fox Literary.

submitted 254 days ago • 2 comments

I did this sketch during a drawing demo using a colored pencil on copier paper. The highlights were enhanced with white paint.

submitted 268 days ago • 0 comments

I love drawing wonky hair and this character has a lot of it. And attitude.

submitted 351 days ago • 0 comments

It’s been ages since I’ver posted any doodles. This one appeared at the end of a ballpoint pen. I would love to do a graphic novel in this loose style. #sketch #doodle #ballpoint #ballpointpen #character #characterdesign #robot #kidlit #kidlitart #graphicnovel #kidsgraphicnovel #picturebook

submitted 366 days ago • 0 comments

My top 9 posts from 2023. Cheers to 2024!

submitted 429 days ago • 1 comment

A page of cat sketches.

submitted 448 days ago • 0 comments

Art is hard. A quick sketch from my sketchbook.

submitted 460 days ago • 0 comments

I love drawing with other mediums like a colored pencil.

submitted 468 days ago • 0 comments

An old sketch for a book concept.

submitted 480 days ago • 0 comments

A new doodle from my sketchbook. I want to get back to doing a weekly drawing.

submitted 484 days ago • 0 comments

A little ballpoint pen doodle. #sketch #ballpoint #characterdesign #pen #hair

submitted 485 days ago • 0 comments

Hello BlueSky folks! I’m finally on here! Thank you Rachel Elliot! @okieelliott.bsky.social

submitted 485 days ago • 0 comments