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 →
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 →
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