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Welcome to the WOOFMORE

Written by Donna Gephart and Lori Haskins Houran.

Published by Abrams Kids
Release date: May 21, 2024

The WOOFMORE is Not Haunted

Written by Donna Gephart and Lori Haskins Houran.

Published by Abrams Kids
Release date: September 24, 2024

The WOOFMORE on Thin Ice

Written by Donna Gephart and Lori Haskins Houran.

Published by Abrams Kids
Release date: February 18, 2025

Banana Hunt

Written by Suzy Senior.

Published by Templar Books
Release date: June 6, 2024

Available in the UK

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Nov 1

Today @rayna_c and I get to celebrate 21 years of marriage!! I can honestly say that I wouldn’t be where I am career wise without her.

21 YEARS!!!

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Oct 31

In honor of Halloween I thought I’d repost this spooky bat pattern I created a few years ago. Happy Halloween 🎃!

#halloween #illustration #kidlitart #bats #characterdesign #patterndesign #drawing #halloweenart #artlicensing #joshcleland #joshclelandart

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Oct 29

Working on the cover for “The Woofmore is Not Haunted“. Written by @lorihaskinshouran and @dgephartwrites , and published by @abramskids / Amulet Books (and illustrated by me :) ). Available now. Order link in my bio.

Hardware
Tablet: @wacom Cintiq 27qhd,
Mac mini M1
Monitor: Benq 3220u

Software: Photoshop

#kidlitart #kidlit #behindthescenes #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #joshcleland #joshclelandart #woofmore

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Oct 23

Did you know that soon I will be launching my very first course: Character Design for Children’s Books. We will be covering the basics of how I approach designing characters that captivate and delight an audience. I don’t have an exact launch date yet, but if you’re interested I encourage you to sign up to the waiting list to get more info. The waitlist link can be found in my bio. I hope to see you there!

#illustration #kidlitart #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #booksforkids #process #procreate #ipadart

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Oct 18

Meet Hank. He’s the housekeeper at The Woofmore (which is NOT haunted by the way!!! Don’t believe the Yelp reviews. This is a completely normal hotel filled with non-haunted things).

Written by @lorihaskinshouran and @dgephartwrites , and published by @abramskids / Amulet Books (and illustrated by me :) ). Available now. Order link in my bio.

#kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #booksforkids #dogart #woofmore #joshcleland #joshclelandart

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Oct 15

Another spectacularly spooky spiffy spread from “Woofmore is Not Haunted”, written by @lorihaskinshouran and @dgephartwrites , and published by @abramskids / Amulet Books (and illustrated by me :) ). Available now. Order link in my bio.

#kidlitart #kidlit #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #booksforkids #picturebooks #illustration #woofmore #joshcleland #joshclelandart

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Oct 10

More spooky behind-the-scenes. The Woofmore is Not Haunted is written by @lorihaskinshouran and @dgephartwrites , and published by @abramskids / Amulet Books. Out now. Order link in my bio.

I’ve been illustrating children’s books for several years now, and it has been a fantastic experience. However, lately I’ve been looking for ways to grow my illustration business and offerings. So, earlier this year I decided to hire a business coach to help with these endeavors. In March I started working with Logan ( @flammable_entrepreneur ) and his team, and the results have been fantastic. We took a hard look at my core business strategies, target markets, goals, mindset, and more.

Earlier today Logan, Vera ( @vera.drmanovski ), and I hosted a webinar where we discussed breaking into book illustration. You can re-watch it through the link in my bio. You can also win a free coaching call with Logan by filling out a short survey (also found in my bio).

Oh, and in case you’re wondering about my setup in this photo, here are the details:
Computer: Mac Mini M1 16 gigs of ram 1Tb HD
Tablet: @wacom Cintiq27qhd
Monitor: @benQ 3220U

#kidlit #kidlitart #woofmore #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #booksforkids #workspace #illustration

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Oct 4

Available now. The Woofmore is Not Haunted is written by @lorihaskinshouran and @dgephartwrites , and published by @abramskids / Amulet Books. Order link in my bio.

Hardware
Tablet: @wacom Cintiq 27qhd,
Mac mini M1
Monitor: Benq 3220u

Software: Photoshop

#kidlitart #kidlit #childrensbooks #picturebooks #picturebookillustration #woofmore #halloween #process

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Oct 3

Hey everyone! On Thursday, October 10th, I’ll be co-hosting a FREE LIVE webinar with Vera Drmanovski ( @vera.drmanovski ) and my business coach, Logan Elliott ( @Flammable_Entrepreneur )! We’ll be discussing how to break into book illustration.

Are you considering a career in book illustration, whether it’s children’s books, young adult, or more? Have you been trying to break into the industry but running into roadblocks? Are you not sure where to begin? On October 10, we will be discussing those very topics and more.

We’ll cover:
✔ Why Book Illustration?
✔ Breaking In: How to Launch Your Book Illustration Career
✔ Marketing Yourself for the Publishing Industry
and more!

RSVP link is in my bio. If you can’t make it, no worries. We’ll send you a recording if you’ve RSVP.

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Sep 30

Soon I will be launching my very first course: Character Design for Children’s Books. We will be covering the basics of how I approach designing characters that captivate and delight an audience. I don’t have an exact launch date yet, but if you’re interested I encourage you to sign up to the waiting list to get more info. The waitlist link can be found in my bio. I hope to see you there!

#drawing #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #characterdesign #sketch #joshcleland #joshclelandart #procreate

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Sep 24

Today’s the day!! Just in time for spooky season, Book 2 of the Woofmore series: The Woofmore is Not Haunted, is officially out TODAY!!

The Woofmore is Not Haunted is written by @lorihaskinshouran and @dgephartwrites , and published by @abramskids / Amulet Books. Release date tomorrow, September 24. Order link in my bio.

#childrensbooks #kidsbooks #bookbirthday #picturebooks #booksforkids #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #drawing #woofmore #joshcleland #joshclelandart

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Sep 23

OUT TOMORROW!!! Book 2 of the Woofmore series: The Woofmore is Not Haunted, is officially out tomorrow!!! Don’t worry, like the title says, the Woofmore is DEFINITELY NOT haunted!! Really. I’m not kidding. Read it for yourself and see :). Or, maybe it IS haunted ;).

The Woofmore is Not Haunted is written by @lorihaskinshouran and @dgephartwrites , and published by @abramskids / Amulet Books. Release date tomorrow, September 24. Order link in my bio.

#illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #woofmore #welcometothewoofmore #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #picturebooks #booksforkids #joshcleland #joshclelandart #landofcle

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Sep 18

Quick announcement! Soon I will be launching my very first course: Character Design for Children’s Books. We will be covering the basics of how I approach designing characters that captivate and delight an audience. I don’t have an exact launch date yet, but if you’re interested I encourage you to sign up to the waiting list to get more info. The waitlist link can be found in my bio. I hope to see you there!

#illustration #drawing #kidlitart #kidlit #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #booksforkids #joshcleland #joshclelandart

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Sep 12

Is #throwbackthursday still a thing. If not, I’m doing one anyways.

I drew this a few years ago and is still one of my favorites. Who’s ready for Halloween season?

#illustration #drawing #dog #characterdesign #halloweenart #joshcleland #joshclelandart #batman #halloweencostume

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Sep 5

A ruff sketch for the end of summer. Who’s ready for Fall? I know I am.

#illustration #drawing #sketch #kidlitart #dog #characterdesign #scubadiving #joshcleland #joshclelandart #landofcle

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Aug 20

Announcement time!! “The Woofmore is Not Haunted”— book 2 of the Woofmore series—is available for pre-order! This spooky installment releases in just over a month. Pre-order link is in my bio.

The Woofmore book series is written by @lorihaskinshouran and @dgephartwrites , and published by @abramskids / Amulet Books.

#illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #childrensbooks #picturebooks #booksforkids #welcometowoofmore #joshcleland #joshclelandart

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Aug 15

Some sketching in @procreate .

#illustration #sketch #sketchbook #drawing #kidlitart #process #characterdesign #joshcleland #joshclelandart

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Aug 13

Quick doodle of my Doodle, Newman. Hello Newman!

#illustration #drawing #dog #schnoodle #doodle #kidlitart #kidlit #characterdesign #joshcleland #joshclelandart #procreate #timelapse

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Aug 10

It’s almost back to school time! Cover of September’s @highlightsforchildren High Five.

#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #joshcleland #joshclelandart #drawing #aligator #crocodile

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Aug 8

Re-posting this triceratops I drew a few years ago. Always fun drawing Dinos!

#illustration #drawing #kidlitart #dinosaur #triceratops #characterdesign

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