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Deborah Paquette

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Picture-book author/illustrator. #SCBWI Canada West Co-ARA. [email protected] deborahpaquette.com

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Deborah Paquette @deborahpaquette.bsky.social · 2d

Happy #PortfolioDay!
My name is Deborah Paquette and I am a #kidlit #illustrator looking for freelance work. My strengths lie in watercolours, drawing media, and digital art using Procreate.
Website: www.deborahpaquette.com
Email: [email protected]

An illustration portfolio of three images depicting fairies and animals. The first is a fancy boot surrounded by a little fairy trying to protect her tiny dragon pet from a house cat. The second is a Victorian mermaid painting a fish. The third is a bee chasing a fairy holding a flower. There is also a QR code to my website.

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Deborah Paquette @deborahpaquette.bsky.social · 52m

Picture Book Recommendation Thursday!

We Are Definitely Human by X. Fang

✅ Quirky and charming
✅ So funny
✅ Kind humans
✅ Fun illustrations move the story forward
✅ Beautiful message about how kind humans treat those who are different

#kidlit #picturebook #bookrecommendations

A photo of me holding the book “We are Definitely Human.”

Deborah Paquette @deborahpaquette.bsky.social · 1d

#kidlitchat Have any of you tried leaf pounding? Such a perfect and beautiful activity for this time of year. High magical factor. www.kiwico.com/diy/nature-a...

Hammered Leaves | DIY for Beginners | KiwiCo

Get hands-on with this Hammered Leaves DIY project for beginners! Learn everything you need to know with step-by-step instructions and create something awesome!

www.kiwico.com

Deborah Paquette @deborahpaquette.bsky.social · 1d

Stop! You’re going to make me cry! 🥹 #kidlitchat

Deborah Paquette @deborahpaquette.bsky.social · 1d

I had a critique with the university’s writer-in-residence today who had planned to spend a chunk of time dissuading me from using AI for illustrations because apparently SO MANY ASPIRING PICTURE BOOK AUTHORS DO IT. Then she got to know me a bit better.🤪 #kidlitchat

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Deborah Paquette @deborahpaquette.bsky.social · 1d

Edmonton has a pretty great autumn. Short, but awesome. There is not a snow-tire emoji though. #kidlitchat

Deborah Paquette @deborahpaquette.bsky.social · 1d

UUUGGGGHHHHHH!!! #kidlitchat

Deborah Paquette @deborahpaquette.bsky.social · 1d

No, you aren’t imagining it. Temperatures are definitely shifting. #kidlitchat

Deborah Paquette @deborahpaquette.bsky.social · 1d

I grew up in Orem at the mouth of the canyon and amongst the apple orchards. It was all so normal I didn’t realize how amazing it was. Apple orchards have a scent. #kidlitchat

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Deborah Paquette @deborahpaquette.bsky.social · 1d

😢 When I was a kid the highlight of the season was going for a hike in the mountains to see the colours. I am so sorry you miss that! #kidlitchat

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Deborah Paquette @deborahpaquette.bsky.social · 1d

Where I live is so far north that the swings in light from summer to winter are ridiculous. Disorienting is a good way to describe it. #kidlitchat

Deborah Paquette @deborahpaquette.bsky.social · 1d

What do you see? #kidlitchat

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Deborah Paquette @deborahpaquette.bsky.social · 1d

OK. When you draw, light, shadow, colour, light source, light hardness, bounce light, rim light, sunrise, twilight, darkness, type of light, etc. are always in the forefront of your mind. You can’t escape it. When you write, you have to be more conscious to invite it all into the story. #kidlitchat

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Deborah Paquette @deborahpaquette.bsky.social · 1d

I think when it is set against orange and yellow leaves it intensifies the effect. #kidlitchat

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Deborah Paquette @deborahpaquette.bsky.social · 1d

Hummmm. I think the illustrator in me has a different answer than the writer in me. #kidlitchat

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Deborah Paquette @deborahpaquette.bsky.social · 2d

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Deborah Paquette @deborahpaquette.bsky.social · 2d

So beautiful!

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Katie Monson @litagentkatiem.bsky.social · 2d

GUESS WHAT!!! Special BlueSky only submission opportunity!

I will open my QueryManager link Wednesday 10/15 at 9 AM EST and leave it open until Monday 10/20 9 AM EST.

Please make sure to check my MSWL and only submit what I am looking for.

ONE submission per author.