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 →
My debut picture book, "Swim, Jim!" is officially official and making a big splash May 2022! Pre-orders are available now. Just click on the image! And thank you for believing in me all these years. Publishing dreams do come true!
Warm holiday hugs from this itsy bitsy bat! #AmDrawing #kidlitart #bat #holiday #colour_collective
A premier Patreon member asked me to paint an ant for them this month, and here is what I came up with. (I may or may not have been painting on Halloween evening!) These are the sketches before I painted:... Continue Reading →
On October 30th, 2021, the "Stabbified Thrifts" art show SOLD OUT with a healthy bidding flurry in the final hour. We were able to raise $1,000 between painting sales and cash donations for The Trevor Project. I'm so grateful to... Continue Reading →
I'm SO excited to finally share the cover of my debut picture book! SWIM, JIM! is hatching with Simon & Schuster on May 23, 2022 and available for pre-sale NOW HERE! Before the big cover reveal, I thought you might... Continue Reading →
Question: “I have a general question as a person with experience publishing children's books. In your experience, what is a normal deadline for delivering illustrations? I do understand that it varies a lot, but I am just wondering what your experience... Continue Reading →
The STABBIFIED THRIFTS show is up now at The Wandering Jellyfish Bookshop. The show culminates with an "If UR Stabby" book party and signing October 30th, 2021 at 4pm. Stop by if you can! From now until October 20th, paintings... Continue Reading →
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