Productivity as an adult is just an endless process of applying new psychological tricks and operant conditioning to yourself until an acceptable number of tasks are completed.
Angela Matteson
@angelamatteson.bsky.social
#KidLit Illustrator / Surface Designer Obsessed with color & inspired by nature Represented by James McGowan at BookEnds Literary Agency bio.site/angelamatteson
I have become half a century old, and for my birthday I ask that you read banned books by living authors who are still scribbling stories with the spilled ink of their hearts.
A bumblebee can only fly for about 40 minutes between feeding. But we've lost 97% of our wiłdflower meadows. So each nectar-rich flower you plant in a windowbox or your garden or community green space could be the pit stop that saves a bee 🐝
Yes, they're right. SI is more accurate than AI because it is "Stolen Intelligence".
Today's jobs report is a reminder that tax cuts for corporations and the rich don’t create jobs or grow the economy. What's required is investment in working people — and better wages. When workers have money to spend, the economy grows and businesses create more jobs. Remember this.
"you're gonna get left behind if you don't start using ai" oh thank god, please leave me behind, i'm good over here, i do not want to go to there
Some September vibes for #KidLitArtPostcard! More at angelamatteson.com Rep'd by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social #kidlitart #illustration #childrensbooks
That You Are Here is No Small Thing is out TODAY! Written by tracintodd illustrated by me @vashtiharrison published by @penguinkids Join us at one of our events on our tour! tr.ee/KbufT8MNkV
From today The #EU AI Act transparency rules (Article 50) is in effect. Synthetic media must carry clear labels so users know when content is artificial. #StoptheSlop 🧵 1/3
It’s a pill bug dance party for #KidLitArtPostcard! Any guesses of what songs I listened to while creating this? More at angelamatteson.com Rep'd by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social #kidlitart #illustration #childrensbooks
can we sometimes be asking "what qualifies this guy to speak on this subject?" or has that ship sailed
Saki Tanaka: “The thoughtfulness with which the team curated and designed.. made the biggest impression on me—everything from consulting local communities and native tribes to design the various gathering rooms, to choosing responsibly sourced materials and solar and geothermal energy.”
Bianca Schulze: The Children's Book Review@tcbrbookreview.bsky.social · 3mo agoBefore it even opens, this library made grown authors cry. 🌿 The new Anythink Nature Library in Thornton has a dark room where kids hear stories under a projected night sky, boulders set before the concrete was poured, and gardens built to be used: www.thechildrensbookreview.com/thorntons-ne...
Happy #PortfolioDay! I’m Angela, an illustrator, creating for #PictureBooks, #BoardBooks, #magazines, #puzzles, and #SurfaceDesign. Open for new projects! 📩 angela@amatteson.com angelamatteson.com For books, rep'd by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social #KidLitArt #kidlit #illustration #ChildrensBooks
This Yelloween lily is blowing my mind! It’s a gigantic gorgeous bouquet! I planted the bulbs bought on clearance in 2023. 🌱 #bloomscrolling #lilies #gardening
"Norway is imposing a near ban on the use of generative AI tools by elementary school pupils while also restricting their use in the education of older children to prevent a negative impact on learning" Sometimes, good policymaking is incredibly simple. www.reuters.com/technology/n...
Norway imposes near ban on AI in elementary school
Norway is imposing a near ban on the use of generative AI tools by elementary school pupils while also restricting their use in the education of older children to prevent a negative impact on learni...
reuters.com
The glow of the fireflies is the only fireworks I need! Trying to survive the heat wave during this #KidLitArtPostcard day. At least it's slightly cooler at night! More at angelamatteson.com Rep'd by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social #kidlitart #illustration #childrensbooks
New garden visitors! Never before have I seen foxes in our northern Indiana backyard. They're so beautiful with their brilliant red! I love them so much! 🦊🌱 #backyardwildlife #wildlife #redfox #foxes
Saddened to hear of the passing of Jane Yolen. In 2014 an email came to illustrate one of her books, cowritten w/ Rebecca Kai Dotlich. I was losing hope I’d ever break into illustrating picture books, so I cried happy tears. Thank you Jane for being a bright light and inspiration in the community.
"A German regional court has ruled that Google is directly liable for false claims in its AI-generated search overviews." 🥰🥰🥰🥰 the-decoder.com/landmark-ger...
Landmark German ruling declares Google's AI Overviews are Google's own words and makes it liable for false answers
A German regional court has ruled that Google is directly liable for the content of its AI search overviews. According to the court, previous limited liability protections for search engine operators ...
the-decoder.com
Happy 5 years #KidLitArtPostcard! Exploring the Galápagos Islands with marine iguanas, and celebrating the upcoming #WorldOceansDay and #WorldEnvironmentDay. I wish I had snorkeled as a kid. 🐠🐟 More at angelamatteson.com Rep'd by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social #kidlitart #illustration #childrensbooks
“The decline actually ended years ago, and the latest numbers from the American Booksellers Association show independent stores expanding at a pace not seen this century.” abcnews.com/Business/wir...
Indie bookstores are multiplying, although many people still think they're dying out
Allison Hill, CEO of the American Booksellers Association, often hears people express sympathy for her role, assuming bookstores are disappearing
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The FLASHES app is the best way to view #kidlitartpostcard art, simply because you can view thumbnail images in chronological order.
Madagascar's lemurs feasting in the forest for #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m Angela, a nature inspired illustrator open for new #kidlit projects! More at angelamatteson.com Rep'd by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social #ourplanetweek #letsdrawthechange #kidlitart #illustration #childrensbooks #picturebook
Is it too late to post that today's our book birthday? All I Want To Do Is Swim comes out today! 🩵🐬 Written by Marilyn Singer, published by Rise x PW.
Some suggestions for notebooks in pocket format that are NOT Moleskine. It's a thread 🧵 ⬇️
Oni@onidraws.bsky.social · 6mo agoEw Moleskine used genAI for their Lord of the Ring collection by mentioning they used it, then entirely removing the claim after some backlash. Incredibly shitty of them for a brand that claims human creativity. cjleo.com/blog/moleski...
Loved reading AWE! by @chanastiefel.bsky.social. Stunning artwork by Susan Gal. I remember how excited I was to learn that awe is beneficial for our health, so I'm glad for the way this book captures awe and offers it to young readers. Great for #EarthDay! 📚👍 #kidlit
Just a thought: How about we stop shaming the poor for buying things that may not be essential, and start shaming the rich for making a profit off things that are essential?