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#BringTheJoyCards

April 19, 2020

I recently started a personal project illustrating personal birthday greetings for kids under lockdown, and posting to my Instagram channel.

Guest Appearance on Design Recharge

September 9, 2018

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of being a guest on the Design Recharge podcast with the wonderful

I Want a Real Bike available May 1

April 21, 2018

My latest illustrated book, I Want a Real Bike in Oregon, will be available May 1. This book is written

New Children’s Book: Portland Baby!

August 16, 2017

I’m really excited to announce the upcoming release of my latest illustrated children’s book, Portland Baby. This board book is the

TAD the book now available!

December 3, 2016

Just a quick update letting you all know that my latest children’s book, TAD, is now available. TAD, written by

New Book, “Gnome In My Garden” Now Available

April 2, 2016

I’m excited to announce the release of my latest children’s book! The Gnome In My Garden, and other silly poems

Portland, Oregon Giclee Art Print Teaser

August 11, 2015

I’ve been hard at work creating a large cartoon art print featuring my favorite city of all time, Portland, Oregon.

I’ve Been Featured on Astute Graphics’ Blog

January 6, 2015

I’ve been featured on Astute Graphics’ blog this week! Astute Graphics is a UK company that makes amazing plugins for

New Year, New(ish) Website

January 1, 2014

In honor of the new year I have given my website and visual identity a fresh coat of paint. The

Wacom Licenses “Underwater Home of Tomorrow” Art

December 20, 2013

I found out today that Wacom decided to license my Underwater Home of Tomorrow art. Yeehaw!! The art is part

Remembering Gary Michaels

May 29, 2013

On Monday, May 27, 2013 a very good friend of mine, Gary Michaels, passed away. I had the great fortune

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Recent books: Welcome to the Woofmore
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Here’s a little preview of my latest collaboration with @wonderbly , “Our Family Saves Christmas!”   Christmas is cancelled...unless your family can save the day! A festive story full of laughs and rip-roaring family fun, this riotous read-aloud adventure will bring everyone together this Christmas.   I had a festive blast working on this latest personalized book. See @Wonderbly for info on how you can get your own personalized copy.

#illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #picturebooks #booksforkids #christmasbooks #reindeer #workspace #wacomworkspace #photoshop #joshcleland #joshclelandart

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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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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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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.

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Tablet: @wacom Cintiq 27qhd,
Mac mini M1
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Software: Photoshop

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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