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Children's Book Art, Writing, Books, and Advice

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Kaz Windness is a published author and illustrator specializing in cute and creepy characters and spooky humor for kids of all ages. Portfolio website: www.WindnessBooks.com

Phew! Finished just in time for our gift exchange this evening. I hope my niece likes her painting! Merry Christmas!

The Loopy Bee

I just created a logo for a brand new Etsy shop featuring the most adorable knitted baby hats. I especially loved coming up with the little bee character... The hat artist is named Jenny Bonfiglio. You can check out more... Continue Reading →

Holiday Guys

Ho ho ho! It's officially that time of year again. (About time since Christmas stuff has been on the shelves at Hobby Lobby since JULY! Not kidding!) To celebrate the holiday, I've created this collection featuring several Christmas character favorites:... Continue Reading →

Aaaaaaarrrrf!

Avast ye scurvy dogs! More piratey art here, but this time it's gone to the dogs. Alright, enough puns for one post. Here be the art: I'd like to see this collection anchor ship on fabric or partyware. I'm busy... Continue Reading →

Snow’s A-Coming! (Winter Critters)

We're expecting our first big Colorado snow storm in the next 24 hours. Here are some new drawings to welcome the white stuff. I'm not a big fan of winter, but as long as I'm in my toasty studio making... Continue Reading →

Exciting News!

It's official! I have an executed contract, a signed check and the go ahead to announce my next book illustration project: There's a Hippopotamus in My Bed. Here's a sneak peak : The book will be published by Window Box... Continue Reading →

Finley & Max Book App: dummy book

I've just finished writing the manuscript for a book app called Finley & Max. In a nut shell, Finley pretends to be a bunch of different things (pirate, robot, t-rex) in hopes that Max will play, too, but Max refuses... Continue Reading →

Well, that’s embarrassing… (Screen Calibration Matters)

If you own a Mac, you can stop reading now. Your screen automatically calibrates. It's one of the perks of owning a very expensive computer made by people who care about what things look like. If you're on a PC... Continue Reading →

Photoshop Texture-O-Rama

I just took an online Photoshop class: Digital Painting in Photoshop by Will Terry (http://folioacademy.com/) and learned how to make textural brushes. The paint is still drying on my texturized canvas, so I just scanned a sanding block for my... Continue Reading →

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