It is the last day of #ArtRepostJuly! Today's theme is #favorite This is my drawing showing the inside of a cozy treehouse on a wintery night. It’s from my book, “Warmest Winter Heart” and it’s one of my favorites. Thanks for a fun month of challenges @whistberry.bsky.social #kidslit #cozy

It is the penultimate day of #ArtRepostJuly! Today's theme is #BlackAndWhite I follow a lot of amazing artists who excel in this one! One of my best is probably this drawing of the 4 corvids in my book Roadkill who have the last word (laugh?) on humanity. #BirdArt #B&WArt

Only two more days for the #ArtRepostJuly challenge hosted by @whistberry.bsky.social The theme for Day 30 is #black&white I don’t have many black & white drawings, but I did this crosshatching of a staircase in a castle in France. The stairs were worn down by generations of feet. #illustration

Only a few more days for the #ArtRepostJuly challenge hosted by @whistberry.bsky.social The theme for Day 29 is #environment Taking care of the bees is one of the most important things we can do for the environment. Bees are amazing! ❤️ 🐝 ❤️ 🐝 ❤️ 🐝 ❤️ 🐝 ❤️ #illustration #ArtChallenge #bee #kidlitart

Thanks so much for reviewing Love, Panda! #kidlit #picturebook #panda

Helen Kubiw ❤️ 🇨🇦 📚@hkubiw.bsky.social · last wk.

It's no wonder that Baby Lou is taken w Panda. He's cute & cuddly, & her older brother Benny carelessly left him in her room. But Panda wants to go back. LOVE, PANDA from @elainesoup.bsky.social and @charlenedraws.bsky.social (Orchard Books). canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2026/07/love... 👍🇨🇦📚

The theme for Day 28 of #ArtRepostJuly is #animal. Thanks for the fun challenge @whistberry.bsky.social I used to keep a nature journal of plants and animals in my area. This is a page from about five years ago. I love owls 🦉 - spooky and cute! #art #ArtChallenge #nature #journal #owl #kidlit

It’s Day 27 of the #ArtRepostJuly challenge hosted by @whistberry.bsky.social The theme today is #purple What could be more purple than a lost little dog howling at the moon? #art #ArtChallenge #dog #fairytale #kidlitart

It’s Day 26 of the #ArtRepostJuly challenge hosted by @whistberry.bsky.social The theme today is #realistic This is a charcoal drawing based on an old police mugshot from 1920. I was working on a series of antique criminal photos, but this girl stood out. #art #ArtChallenge #charcoal #kidlitart

It’s Day 25 of the #ArtRepostJuly challenge hosted by @whistberry.bsky.social The theme today is #surreal In 2023, I did a figure drawing class, and one of my drawings eventually morphed into this. Weird, but I’ve always enjoyed bird heads. It’s the beaks for me. #art #ArtChallenge #weird

It’s Day 24 of the #ArtRepostJuly challenge hosted by @whistberry.bsky.social The theme today is #plant Plants are beautiful & useful. Here is Hannah’s recipe for dandelion salve. I actually made some one summer and it works really well. Smells good too! #art #ArtChallenge #dandelion #kidlitart

It’s Day 23 of the #ArtRepostJuly challenge hosted by @whistberry.bsky.social The theme today is #large This is another drawing from my 2023 series of very small kids interacting with nature. Toads are large if you’re only a few inches tall! #art #ArtChallenge #toad #fairytale #kidlitart

Here’s another one for the #ArtRepostJuly challenge hosted by @whistberry.bsky.social The theme for Day 22 is #small This is from a 2023 series of very small kids interacting with nature. Thanks for taking a look! #art #ArtChallenge #sunflower #bumblebee #kidlitart

The theme for Day 21 of #ArtRepostJuly is #blue. Thanks for the fun challenge @whistberry.bsky.social This is an old drawing from 2022 when I was learning Procreate. Why blue? I just liked the contrast of the gold lions against the blue background. Lions are cute! #art #ArtChallenge #lion #kidlit

It’s Day 20 of the #ArtRepostJuly challenge, hosted by @whistberry.bsky.social The theme for today is #whimsical These chonky kitties are from an experiment I tried with colored scratchboard. I like cats and rainbows because they are both whimsical. #art #ArtChallenge #cat #rainbow #scratchboard

It’s Day 19 of the #ArtRepostJuly challenge, hosted by @whistberry.bsky.social The theme for today is #eye This encaustic portrait focuses on the beautiful eyes of one of my kids, who often posed for me. It was painted in 2012 and I still love it. #art #ArtChallenge #portrait #encaustic #painting

Happy day 18 of #ArtRepostJuly Today's theme is #invertebrate! One for my trans friends... beautiful in every form 💜

The theme for Day 18 of #ArtRepostJuly is #invertebrate. Thanks for the fun challenge @whistberry.bsky.social I searched through old artwork and found this one. I had forgotten about this drawing I made about 5 years ago, while learning procreate. #art #ArtChallenge #caterpiller #beetle #kidlit

A sorrowful drawing for the #ArtRepostJuly challenge hosted by @whistberry.bsky.social The theme for Day 17 is #melancholy A little kid lost in the forest is always sad. Don’t worry, she finds her way out - with a little help. 🐸 #illustration #ArtChallenge #summer #kidlitart #fairytale #toad

A joyous drawing for the #ArtRepostJuly challenge hosted by @whistberry.bsky.social The theme for Day 16 is #joy This little ginger girl is happy with her tasty July strawberries and that gives me joy. Thanks for looking. 🍓 #illustration #ArtChallenge #summer #kidlitart #strawberries

Another drawing for the #ArtRepostJuly challenge hosted by @whistberry.bsky.social The theme for Day 15 is #green It was easy to find an appropriate pic for this theme. Green IS my favourite colour, and this kitty has nice green eyes, so . . . #illustration #ArtChallenge #kitty #kidlitart #catart

The theme for Day 13 of the #ArtRepostJuly challenge is #bone. It’s hosted by @whistberry.bsky.social and I just want to say - this was a difficult one. I looked through all my old work and finally found a bone! Skeleton (death) on the lower right of the bio pic. #art #ArtChallenge #skeleton #bio

Here’s an older drawing for the #ArtRepostJuly challenge hosted by @whistberry.bsky.social The theme for Day 12 is #colorful This little imp is enjoying some nice bright lollipops. I always think green skin looks so nice, as well. #art #ArtChallenge #candy #kidlitart #goblin #imp

Here’s another one for the #ArtRepostJuly challenge hosted by @whistberry.bsky.social The theme for Day 12 is #pattern My sister grew these weird plants in her garden one summer. I loved the patterns of these wacky flower puffs. Thanks for taking a look! #art #ArtChallenge #flowers #kidlitart

I’m doing the #ArtRepostJuly challenge hosted by @whistberry.bsky.social The theme for Day 11 is #below. This little guy in a wintry forest, is an early version of the main character in my book, “Warmest Winter Heart” ❄️ Thanks for taking a look! #art #ArtChallenge #winter #kidlitart

Above us the Red Kites....what beautiful creatures these be! Day 10 of #ArtRepostJuly #SciArt #BirdArt #Illustration #Procreate #ArtSky

Helen Whistberry@whistberry.bsky.social · last mo.

Calling all artists! We don't reshare our older stuff enough, so here's an excuse to do so I'll be busy in July drawing things I can't share publicly just yet, so I'm gonna repost some of my faves following these approximate themes (interpreted broadly!) Join me? #art #ArtChallenge #ArtRepostJuly

I’m doing the #ArtRepostJuly challenge hosted by @whistberry.bsky.social The theme for Day 10 is #above. I drew this mermaid floating above a little dreamer for a #SCBWI monthly challenge. It didn’t win, but I still like it. 😊Thanks for taking a look! #art #ArtChallenge #mermaid #kidlitart

I’m doing the #ArtRepostJuly challenge hosted by @whistberry.bsky.social The theme for Day 9 is #orange. I have the perfect old picture for that, from 2022 Daily Draw a Bird month. What a fun challenge and a chance to look back on past work. Thanks for taking a look! #art #ArtChallenge #birdart

I’m doing the #ArtRepostJuly challenge hosted by @whistberry.bsky.social The theme for Day 8 is #lovely I always find birds beautiful, and the combination of pink and green is nice. What a fun challenge and a chance to look back on past work. Thanks for taking a peek! #art #ArtChallenge #birdart

A little late in the day for #ArtRepostJuly challenge hosted by @whistberry.bsky.social but here we are 😜 The theme for Day 7 is #eerie This is certainly a fun challenge and a chance to look back on past work. Thanks for looking 😊

I fell a bit behind in the #ArtRepostJuly challenge hosted by @whistberry.bsky.social The theme for Days 3 & 4 are #red and #wing so a ladybug fits. Day 5 is #wet - more difficult to find a suitable picture. What a fun challenge and a chance to look back on past work. Thanks 😊 #art #kidlitart