My debut picture book, SWIM, JIM! is coming out NEXT MONTH-- May 2022. Pre-orders are available now with signed copies through The Wandering Jellyfish: https://shop.twjbookshop.com/products/swim-jim-by-kaz-windness-pre-order-release-date-may-31-2022-signed-copy Stay tuned for countdown promotions and behind-the-scenes looks at how I wrote and illustrated SWIM,... Continue Reading →
I read banned books, do you? Last week, an assistant principal in Mississippi was fired for reading "I Need a New Butt" by Dawn McMillan and Ross Kinnaird. (Article here: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/assistant-principal-fired-reading-need-new-butt-second-grade-class-rcna19362) In support of funny butt books for kids and... Continue Reading →
In Like A Lion. March Weirdness Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/kazweirdness Watch the process on my TikTok channel here: https://www.tiktok.com/@kazwindness/video/7072772479135026478 #lion#lamb#kidlit#painting#watercolor#digital#illustrator#march#patreon Follow me on all your favorite social media! https://linktr.ee/KazWindness
What a fun podcast interview! Thank you @VerseShow! We talk about coming from a big family, the creative process of "Swim, Jim!" "If UR Stabby" and "Mother Goth Rhymes," ensuing chaos, THE viral sequin leotard, and being a Creative Shark.... Continue Reading →
Here's another sneak peek of my debut picture book, SWIM, JIM!... out this May! My sketches are pretty loose right up until I go to finished artwork. I want to keep as much of life and humor in the work... Continue Reading →
This month, I was asked to create an Abominable Snowman for a Premier Weirdness Patreon and I went for it! Abominable is sad because he eats his friends. I created the painting in watercolor and pencil on antique Arches cold... Continue Reading →
My premier Weirdness Patreons receive an original painting with a topic of their choice (as long as it's in my wheelhouse, mind you) and here's one of the paintings from January 2022-- Bananas for Hedgehogs! Bananas for Hedgehogs merch here!... Continue Reading →
My student’s most asked question is “What do you wish you had known about being a children’s book illustrator when you started out?” Watch the TikTok here! https://www.tiktok.com/@kazwindness/video/7053134101024361775?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1 I wish I had known that there were other career options for... Continue Reading →
Hello everyone and Happy 2022! I took a short break from my picture book deadline to get a little batty. Here is my new profile illustration and my new logo! Check out more of my new work at http://www.WindnessBooks.com! Kaz... Continue Reading →
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