Cartoonist & Artist Educator
Joined April 2009
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Mike Cope retweeted
22 Nov 2024
Kent Melton, a celebrated maquette sculptor for animation studios Disney and LAIKA who passed away in early 2024, will be the subject of a new indie documentary undertaken by director/producer/puppet-maker Maria Andreotti.
#Disney #KentMelton animationmagazine.net/2024/1…
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21 Nov 2024
*YOINK*
A quick little after-dinner doodle that took on a life of its own.
#sketchbook #kidlitart #kidlitartist #cartoon #illustration #pencildrawing #pencilsketch #pencilart #bird #hair
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28 Oct 2024
Had a great time attending CANSCAIP’s annual “Packaging Your Imagination” conference in Toronto. Was a full and inspiring day of workshops, panel discussions and presentations about all things children’s publishing… 1/2
#CANSCAIP #PYI2024 #kidlit #kidlitart #author #illustrator
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28 Oct 2024
2/2 An enormous thanks to the @CANSCAIP volunteers who passionately organize this amazing event. If you’re an aspiring or experienced #Canadian children’s #author and/or #illustrator, check their website for more info about the PYI conferences and their virtual monthly meetings.
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25 Oct 2024
In #Toronto to attend @CANSCAIP’s annual “Packaging Your Imagination” conference. Looking very forward to fun and informative professional development and networking with Canadian children’s authors, illustrators, editors, art directors and publishers!
#PYI2024 #kidlit #kidlitart
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22 Oct 2024
Stocking up… a bit of clean Halloween toilet humour
#cartoon #comics #kidlitart #mummy #inktober #humour #halloween #cartoonist #cartooning
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18 Oct 2024
A little bloodsucker with a little blood sucker 🧛🎃
Needed to take a quicky inky break, as I’ve been glued to my computer working on a freelance project that’s been sucking up most of my time like a vampire at a blood clinic!
#sketchbook #doodle #cartoon #kidlitart #inktober
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25 Sep 2024
I love the contrasting emotions between these two panels… these rough sketches are from my graphic novel I’ve been working on. Looking forward to pitching publishers, as it’s been lots of fun writing & drawing these characters.
#kidlitart #kidlit #graphicnovel #comics #kidsbooks
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19 Sep 2024
Best friends looking out for each other! An ink n paint sample of the main characters in my graphic novel. Putting this image on the mock cover design for the pitch I’m preparing for publication consideration.
#kidlitart #graphicnovel #characterdesign #illustration #kids #comics
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18 Sep 2024
BOO!! Having fun inking this little fella… He’s one of the main characters in my graphic novel. Putting the final touches on a pitch I’ve been preparing.
#cartoon #illustration #kidlitart #kids #characterdesign #digitalart #comics #graphicnovel
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13 Sep 2024
Ready to welcome two new classes of animators here at the Dundas Valley School of Art! Gonna be a FUNtastic 8-weeks @DVSA2010 :)
#animation #cartoon #handdrawn #artclasses #artsed #artseducation #tweens #teens #adults
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9 Sep 2024
Character development doodle from a graphic novel I’m preparing for submission. Sketched, inked and coloured this one all digitally… I like this kid’s hair :)
#sketchbook #sketchbookdrawing #kidlitart #graphicnovel #comics #cartoon #illustration #kid #characterdesign
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8 Sep 2024
A good Sunday morning!
No social media, no video games, no Internet—period. Just a pair of warm PJ’s, a bowl of crunchy (possibly sugary!) cereal, and comics… lots and LOTS of COMICS to read :)
Those were the days, still are, and still can be.
#sketchbook #kidlitart #comics
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7 Sep 2024
*snicker* A variation of a character design I’ve been playing with for a graphic novel. Don’t judge a book by its cover… he’s actually a sweet kid.
#sketchbook #kidlitart #graphicnovel #characterdesign #cartoon #illustration #digitalsketch #kids #comics #cartoonist #illustrator
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7 Sep 2024
QUOTE: Some educators and parents believe that the images in graphic novels distract students from the text or that there is not enough text in graphic novels to build reading comprehension skills. In fact, it’s the opposite. Graphic novels and comics contain two types of text…
7 Sep 2024
Graphic novels have risen in popularity among kids, but some parents and teachers still don't consider them “real books.” @ShawnaCoppola @true_fiktion @TheEdCollab @MisterLibrary
Debunking Myths About Graphic Novels and Comics to Unlock Learning kqed.org/mindshift/64402/how…
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6 Sep 2024
Bitter, cold and cuddly…
#sketchbook #kidlitart #cartoon #illustration #cartoonist #illustrator #catlady #cats #meow #dippen #penandink #drawing #watercolor #watercolour #watercolours #watercolours
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5 Sep 2024
Squirrelly!!!
#sketchbook #kidlitart #squirrel #cartoon #illustration #dippendrawing #inkdrawing #watercolor #watercolour #watercolors #watercolours
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4 Sep 2024
Making Friends…
A li’l dip pen & ink sketchbook doodle. Thinking about all those kiddos out on the school playground looking for someone to play with.
#sketchbook #kidlitart #cartoon #illustration #dog #cat #penandink #dippen #inkdrawing #handdrawn #watercolor #watercolour
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Mike Cope retweeted
3 Sep 2024
🚨TEACHERS TAKE NOTE!🚨
We are so excited to announce #TeacherTuesdays, a bi-weekly social media series where we share some great #Books, #Contests, and #Resources for the classroom!
Learn more: ow.ly/52IU50Tezsk
Happy #BackToSchool! 🍎✏️
#OwlKidsBooksInTheClassroom
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3 Sep 2024
Whether you’re just starting or are continuing on… Happy First Day of School!
#sketchbook #sketchbookdrawing #kidlitart #cartoon #illustration #kids #firstdayofschool #penandink #inkdrawing #watercolor #watercolour
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