Another repost for #colour_collective #CCPeridot because I’m already having hysterics about everything I have to do, so I’m not adding anything to the list! I would like to be this character for *one day*. She looks like she has her life together and her priorities right. 💜 #kidlitart

Digging deeeep into the archives for #colour_collective #CCNevadaBeige. Until someone tells me that they’ve inserted an extra month between now and December, it’s archive-delving for me; this is from 2019. 💜 #kidlitart

When mum gives you mushrooms… This isn’t actually a *new* piece for #colour_collective #CCDelftBlue, but I don’t think I’ve posted it before. It contains some blue. My to do list today contains multitudes. A bit of an update and voila. 💜 #kidlitart

It's the #MidAutumnFestival today! The Moon Bun Buns are back to celebrate 🌕 #CCHeliotrope #rabbits #moon #moonfestival

Bringing back this old illustration of Myrna for #colour_collective #CCHeliotrope because I’m manifesting; poor Myrna has vertigo and is so nauseous she is refusing all food (we feed her via syringe) and I *really* want to see her demanding better dinner options again. 💜 #kidlitart

Earlier this year I had the honour of working on this special project for @raynatotten - a heartfelt tribute to her beautiful granddaughter Eden, taken from the world far too soon. I’m honoured that she trusted me to bring it to life. #picturebookillustration #illustration

Dug this out of the archives for #colour_collective #CCFollyRed. Guess who spent all her sketching time today doing other, unexpected things, like fixing scanners? 🫠💜 #kidlitart

Watch out... there’s a crocodile in the sandpit! 🐊👧✨ Alison Mutton illustrated this fun children's book cover. Check out this artist's #portfolio 👉 childrensillustrators.com/aleneart/por... #childrensillustrators #childrensbooks #kidlitart

One day I intend to actually *finish* this, but for today it’s just a repost for #colour_collective #CCElephantsBreath because the to do list got away from me today and I thought I’d better be good and keep working. 💜 #kidlitart

Slightly updated repost for colour_collective #CCAvocado in the interests of getting back to the to do list. I’m feeling rather like these frazzled daffodils right now! 🤪💜 #kidlitart

Babcia would like everyone to know that everything is better with a friend. And a good cup of tea never goes amiss either.💜 #CCHibiscus for #colour_collective

There’s some #CCCaramel in this old piece for #colour_collective. I did that thing when I bit off more than I could chew with my ideas so I didn’t finish the piece I’d planned. 😅 So instead I send good thoughts to all our native birds now that bird flu has made its way to Australia.💜 #kidlitart

I think I have a cold, so I kept it super simple for #colour_collective #CCMunsellBlue. Mainly because sneezing is not conducive to drawing 💜 #kidlitart

Beefed up the #CCFaluRed in this for #colour_collective - I created this sketch sample a while back, and it was rejected by the potential client for not being quirky or adorable enough. But I like it so I’m digging it out of the abyss of my Dropbox so you can see it! 💜 #kidlitart

Gave a bit of a facelift to this archive sketch for #colour_collective #CCPaleWedgwood. Personally, my life lacks a decent window seat from which to watch birds (I have the birds, but I watch them from my studio window, which is less picturesque) so this sketch can live out my dreams. 💜 #kidlitart

When you want to blend in with the grown-ups. 💜 I didn’t have anything in my archives for #colour_collective #CCNickelTitanateYellow so here’s a super-quick sketch. #kidlitart

It’s been over a month since I managed something new for #colour_collective so I thought I should carve out some time for the lovely #CCAmethyst. Comfy quilt and cuddly pet: the best way to nap! #kidlitart

The weeks continue to get away from me so I have edited this mermaid for #colour_collective #CCArsenic. I have fellow feeling with her this week, anyway; replace frogs with work projects and this has basically been me! 💜 #kidlitart

I did a sketch for #colour_collective #CCAmbredebirmanie but I didn’t like it (probably due to guilt because I knew I should be working, did I sabotage myself? 😬) so here’s this weather-appropriate schnauzer again. 💜 #kidlitart

Obviously we need some sashiko for #colour_collective #CCIndigoDye so, in the interests of speedily returning to struggling with this work rough that I should be doing (send help!), I’ve dug into my archives again. Sending my UK & EU friends the relief of some rain! 💜 #kidlitart

Back to the archives for #colour_collective #CCMonaLisa. The day (week) *completely* got away from me (well, we can blame my inbox for that, my original schedule was quite reasonable). One of my favourite colours, too! #kidlitart

Back to the archives for #CCShadowGrey for #colour_collective. It’s been wild and woolly here this week, so I’ve felt rather like this getting from house to studio. You can’t really put up an umbrella for 3m, but I arrive with more (slightly colder) tea in my cup than I started with! 💜 #kidlitart

It’s been ages since I drew Myrna, so I gave her a #CCRoseBonbon party hat to wish Penny a happy birthday for #colour_collective. Thanks for organising CC, Penny! 💜 #kidlitart

I actually remembered #kidlitartpostcardday on the 5th anniversary! I’m Alison, I’m a Western Australian #kidlitart illustrator working in picture books and middle grade (plus book design) and I’m seeking representation! 💜 www.alene-art.com #kidlitartpostcard

Thought I’d better finish off May with another mermaid for #colour_collective #CCFernGreen. I did some walking in humid swampy areas this week, so that inspired this lurking swampmaid. 💜 #kidlitart

There’s some #CCchefchaouen in this character study, and it’s not technically from the archives (I drew it in January but hadn’t posted it before)! Wow! I’m off to Singapore in a few days so I shall be seeing lots of monitor lizards! #colour_collective #kidlitart

Digging into my archives again for #colour_collective #CCPrimrose. We have so many new holland honeyeaters in our garden, I love watching them through my studio window when I should be working on all these deadlines. 💜 #kidlitart

An old favourite for #CCMocha #colour_collective because I’m very fond of this Pygmy possum (and also I had a flu jab today and am disinclined to be productive) 💜 #kidlitart

The feminine urge to get stressed and just draw a Really Ridiculous Hat. #CCNadeshikoPink for #colour_collective 💜 #kidlitart

Back with another repost for #CCDeepAqua. Sorry, #colour_collective, I’ve been SO BUSY! 💜 #kidlitart