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Heather Bell

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Artist, writer, and professional overthinker 😸 She/They 🏳️‍🌈 Rep’d by Kaitlyn Sanchez, Bradford Literary Agency. 📚SIMPLY SKYE out now Portfolio: https://heatherbellbooks.com/

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · 26d

Thank you for sharing! 😻

Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · Sep 13

🍁Spooky season is almost here, and so is our agency’s Fall Art Blast! 🍂✨ Meet this brave kiddo and the not-so-scary monster in their closet!
👒
Title: They Only Come Out at Night
Medium: colored pencils on black paper
#kidlit #kidlitart 🎨

A child is putting a cowpoke hat on a purple monster emerging from a closet. A light is shining on them and they are casting shadows in a dark room. Both are enjoying playing dress-up.

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · Jun 21

Summer Solstice has finally come, and it's time to cool off with some ice cream. #KansasCity is blistering hot right now, but a towering cone of creamy scoops would certainly help take the edge off.

Title: A Summer Dream

#bombayinks #childrensbookillustration #kidlitart 🎨#illustrations

Frames show a girl holding an ice cream cone that is reaching out to space. An alien ship has a mechanical arm that puts a cherry on top. Text reads: It's...perfect.

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · Mar 26

Thank you, Laura! 💖☺️

Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · Mar 25

🥳 Happy Book Birthday to Katie Finds Her Voice! 🎉✨
I’m so excited to see this story, written by the wonderful Amy McCoy, out in the world today!
Loved illustrating Katie's journey and can't wait for readers to experience her story!
#BookBirthday #Illustration #PictureBook #kidlit #kidlitart 🎨

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · Dec 16

It's the Holiday season! ❄️Hope everyone living in a cold climate is staying toasty and warm! Sharing my illustration for Bradford Literary's Winter Art Blast ⛄️❄️

Title: "Found Family Festivities"

Media: Watercolor ink and digital editing
#scbwi #illustrators #kidlitart 🎨 #kidlit

A group of friends and family gather in a kitchen getting food together to celebrate the holidays. A boy in front is sneaking a cookie for a puppy.

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · Nov 18

Kenzi and all these other adorable pets! GAH! So much cuteness! Here are my giant furbabies Vincent and Batzy <2

Two black cats, left fluffy long hair and right smooth short hair

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · Nov 18

Thank you, kindly! ☺️

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SkyPitch @skypitch.bsky.social · Oct 21

Get ready, #skypitch is happening on Wednesday. boringstorybook.com/skypitch/

GET THOSE PITCHES READY
#SKYPITCH WEDNESDAY
2 DAYS 10/23
A PICTURE BOOK PITCH PARTY ON BLUESKY

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Bradford Literary Agency @bradfordagents.bsky.social · Sep 23

"Fall Moods" by @heatherbell37.bsky.social 🎒

Heather is available as: an author-illustrator or illustrator

Focuses: picture books and graphic novels (open to all #kidlit projects, including, board books, cover art, MG)

Rep: @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
Website: heatherbellbooks.com
#kidlitart

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · Sep 26

Thank you for sharing!

Reposted by Heather Bell

Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social · Aug 9

🥳 #NationalPictureBookDay @ginasoldano.bsky.social @tracycgold.bsky.social @judithvaldesb.bsky.social @writerjolene.bsky.social @viviankirkfield.bsky.social @heatherbell37.bsky.social @jilldanabooks.bsky.social @bonniekelso.bsky.social @lisaljrogers.bsky.social @lynnbbooks.bsky.social

Bookshelves of picture books by PictureBookGold authors and illustrators

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · Jul 11

Sorry I was working when I saw this and was just so excited for the opportunity that I didn’t notice it already here. Thank you kindly for the review and the very helpful notes! And thank you for doing these in general 😻

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · Jul 11

I would LOVE a chance to be reviewed! I learn so much from these ❤️ heatherbellbooks.com

Heather Bell

Children's Picture Book Illustrations

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · Jun 22

Heeheee I see the face. What a fun haiku!

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · Jun 21

Thanks so much, Reagan!

Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · Jun 21

It's SUMMER! So, here's my illustration for our agency's Art Blast going out next week. Whether you have fireflies or click beetles where you live, summertime is the best time for catching summer night's winged lights.

Title: Catching Hope
#bombayinks
#kidlitart
🎨 #kidlit
#illustrator

Child with glasses catching fireflies at night with the moon shining.

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KaitlynLeann7 @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social · Jun 15

#kidlitzombieweek starts Monday! Do you have manuscripts you thought were dead? Join us to bring those zombies back to life w/ blog posts, discussions, & of course #prizes! Check all the details out here:
sites.google.com/u/0/d/1uPxbh...

Share and tag all your #amwriting #amrevising #kidlit friends

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · Mar 15

Today is our agency's Spring Art Blast! Here's my piece.
Title: "Make the Morning Last"
... a little nod to Simon and Garfunkel on this gorgeous spring morning🌞 🌱🌷

#kidlitart 🎨
#scbwiillustrators #illustration

Porch in the light of morning in the early 70s, mom rocking her baby in a yellow rocking chair. Ferns decorate the porch.

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · Mar 7

I love your roly-polies! 😻

Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · Mar 7

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day from my creative spark!

I love portraying diverse characters and different perspectives in PBs, CBs, and MGs, and love exploring the magic in everyday life.
✨🎨
Website: heatherbellbooks.com
Rep’d: Kaitlyn Sanchez at Bradford Literary

#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

A creative spark emerging from an open book to explore the outside world.

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · Mar 6

✨I love that along with critiques, we can discuss the ups and downs of the business. Makes me feel less alone.

✨Found in a chat during an SCBWI conference. We were all talking about wishing there was a group. Then tada! 😆

Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · Mar 2

Thank you kindly, Marcia! ☺️

Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · Mar 1

My newest commission painting in honor of a gorgeous pup who has crossed the rainbow bridge 🌈 🐕‍🦺 🎨

#petportrait #artist

Large dog looking back while walking down gravel path.

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Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social · Jan 31

youtu.be/lxBrtswO_TE?... My book comes out in 2️⃣ weeks and I have a trailer!
Am I excited? Yes! 🎬 #kidlitchat

January 29, 2024

An Accidental Hero: A Mostly True Wombat Story book trailer

youtu.be

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