A Mouse in the House Blog

A Mouse in the House Blog

I love Roberta Baird's whimsical illustrations and perusing her blog is always an adventure. You won't want to miss the Santa stuck upside down in the chimney! Roberta also offers free pages with activities for kids -- Millie the Mouse Paper Doll with lots of different outfits, Cutout and Fold Paper Toys, Giraffe Sewing Pattern, and Coloring Pages. While you're there, be sure to check out her portfolio and sketchbook.

The Blog of Innocence

The Blog of Innocence

This is a unique blog written by Lethe, the editor of Escape into Life, an online arts journal. In addition to writing full of life and thought, the Blog of Innocence offers visual images that send your imagination soaring.

Sarah Ackerley, Illustrator

Sarah Ackerley's Blog

I don’t personally know Sarah Ackerly, but I love to look at her illustrations. Who could not love that little dog on her website?

Sarah Ackerley's Website

Mark Fearing: Illustration the Blog

Mark Fearing: Illustration the Blog

Mark Fearing’s fun illustrations always make me smile.

CBIG – The Children’s Book Illustrators Group

CBIG – Website

I love visiting the Children’s Book Illustrators Group’s website and blog to gaze upon the wonderful pictures. The blog states that it is a “BLOGZINE: A showcase for member illustrations and their industry related good news.” The group members post illustrations of children’s book art related to a monthly theme. As well as a fascinating variety of illustrations you’ll also find a list of member websites and blogs.

CBIG – Blog

Drawing a Fine Line

Drawing a Fine Line

Whether sharing her own art, looking at the art of other illustrators, or discussing the art of knitting, artist Paula Pertile’s blog always offers something interesting.

Watercolor Wednesdays

Watercolor Wednesdays

At Watercolor Wednesdays you’ll find a new challenge to illustrate each week. It’s fun to see what members of the blog have done with the challenge. For November illustrators had to:

Nov 1-7 Create your own "wild thing"

Nov 8-14 Create a child or animal character

Nov 15-21 Show your character in an adventure

Nov 22-30 Thanksgiving thoughts

The Story Board

The Story Board

The Story Board is an artist’s blog by Adrienne who is also a wife, mother, children’s writer and illustrator. The blog is as much about her family as her art. She shares their lives and their art in a unique way. I love visiting her gallery of fun children’s illustrations. I always find something to smile about.

Children's Illustration & Funky Lunch

Children’s Illustration

Julie shares links to news about children’s illustration and to unique websites. I could spend hours following the links on this blog to whereever they may lead me. Example: the sandwich shown in the screen shot above is part of a website called “Funky Lunch,” a site with a gallery showing hundreds of unusual sandwich art designs.

Funky Lunch

Monday Artday

Monday Artday

No, today is not Monday, but it’s always Monday at Monday Artday. This is a blog with over 400 members. Every other Monday word or phrase is given and the members post their illustrations on the blog. The latest prompt was “vampire.” A fun site!

Mo Willems Doodles

Mo Willems Doodles!

If you love the Mo Willems' Pigeon books (or any of his books), you'll love his blog. Recently, he's been showing costumes that some of his fans have constructed for Halloween. Lots of fun!

Three Kisses for Tomie

Three Kisses for Tomie

This is a new blog subtitled “an all-star tribute to Tomie de Paola.” Children’s book illustrators have joined together to honor Tomie de Paola, one of the master children’s book illustrators and authors on his 75th birthday. The submissions will continue throughout the year. Check on this site often to see what new illustrations have been posted!

For more information about Tomie, here's his website:

Tomie de Paola's Website

And here is Tomie's blog:

Tomie de Paola's Blog

How to be a Children’s Book Illustrator

How to be a Children’s Book Illustrator

How to Be a Children’s Book Illustrator is the blog creation of Mark G. Mitchell. According to the “About Me” page:  “The blog features interviews with children’s illustrators and offers insights on painting with traditional and digital mediums.”

I’m someone who never made it beyond stick figures and tulips in art, so I’m fascinated with the illustration side of publishing. Visual artists are magicians and I am in awe of their talents. Mark’s blog offers a glimpse into the artist’s world.

Recently he featured videos about the work of Caldecott Medal Winner Brian Selznick, author/illustrator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret and an interview with cartoonist, comics artist-author, web designer Erik Kuntz who drew a dog every day for a year and is the mastermind behind the web comic Hex Libris.