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Hiking Bear

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We Love Daddy-O-Saurus custom book

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High Five covers

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Christmas Snowman Greeting Card for Trader Joe’s

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Fridge-Opolis

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I Am Money

Chomp Chomp Dino illustrated by Josh Cleland

CHOMP CHOMP DINO Book

Humpty's Great Fall cover illustrated by Josh Cleland

Humpty’s Great Fall

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Christmas Skating Rhino

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Flossing T-Rex

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Banana Hunt

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I’m A Name-o-saurus Customizable Book

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#BringTheJoyCards

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Trick-Or-Treat Songs

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The Elf Who Saved Christmas

Usborne Big Drum Book Josh Cleland

Drum Kit Book

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Zoom! Beep! Vroom! Busy Cities! Board Book

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Poster for Travel Portland and Wieden + Kennedy

I Want a Real Bike josh cleland

I Want a Real Bike in Oregon

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Go, New York, Go! Baby board book

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Portland Baby board book

TAD picture book

TAD Children’s Book

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The Budgie Likes to Boogie magazine illustration

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Gnome In My Garden Book Illustrations

CU Member Benefit Illustration Unitus Josh Cleland

Credit Union Member Impact Study illustration

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Portland Oregon Aerial Tram print

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Random Character Sketches

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What’s Wrong: Highlights Back Cover October 2016

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Children’s book illustrator / educator
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Inquiries: Josh@clelandillustration.com
Join the waiting list for my courses! 👇👇👇

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Jan 22

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My cozy, temporary workspace this week. Some interiors of my newest illustrated book, Bunny In Disguise, written by @cynthiaplattbooks and published by @harperkids . Purchase link in my Linktree (in bio).

The tablet is a @xencelabs 16” hooked up to my M4 MacBook Pro.

#illustration #kidlitartist #childrensbooks #picturebooks

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Jan 20

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First we were disguising the turkeys. Now it’s the Easter Bunny’s turn. It’s Pubday for Bunny In Disguise! This book was written by @cynthiaplattbooks , and published by @clarionbooks / @harperkids . Purchase link in my bio.

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Jan 6

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Happy New Year! Soon I’ll be re-opening enrollment for all of my children’s books courses. Join the waiting list for an exclusive discount. Link in bio. 😁

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Dec 24

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Merry Christmas! Santa’s coming to town, tonight!!! 🎄🎅 Here’s a fun scene from Christmas Under Construction, written by Frank Tufta, and published by @runningpresskids .

@lindsaymward

#kidlitartist #childrensbookillustration #christmasbooks

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Dec 20

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Found this sketch from a year or two ago and decided to color it up. I hope you all have a fantastic holiday season and happy new year!

#kidlitartist #christmasart

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Dec 11

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Rudolph is playing those reindeer games. You know, the ones where everyone gets tangled in lights and has a fun ol’ time.
Christmas Under Construction is written by Frank Tufta and published by @runningpresskids . Cc @lindsaymward

#kidlitartist #christmasbooksforkids

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Dec 5

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Constructing the cover for Christmas Under Construction. Written by Frank Tupta and published by @runningpresskids . Available now. Link in my bio.

#kidlitart #childrensbooks #christmasbooksforkids

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Dec 1

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Christmas, candy, and construction vehicles—what better combo is there?

Links to Christmas Under Construction can be found in my bio. Written by #Franktupta and published by @runningpresskids

#kidlitartist

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Nov 25

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Just about one month left of Fall. Humpty’s Great Fall is written by @amylilbit @thedailybookmark , and published by @amazonpublishing . Purchase link in my bio (Linktree).

Drawing in Photoshop using a @xencelabs_us 24” tablet. Book

#kidlitart #kidlitartist #process #joshclelandart #joshcleland

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Nov 20

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It’s time to disguise your turkey! Turkeys in Disguise was written by @cynthiaplattbooks and published by @clarionbooks @harperkids . Purchase link in my bio (Linktree).

#kidlitartist #kidlitart #drawing #childrensbookillustration #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #joshcleland #joshclelandart

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Nov 13

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Working on launching something new soon. Stay tuned 😄.

#kidlitartist #kidlitart #drawing #ipadart #monsters #characterdesign #joshclelandart #joshcleland

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Nov 3

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Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away! Here’s a spread from one of my latest books, Turkeys in Disguise. This book was written by @cynthiaplattbooks , and published by @clarionbooks / Harper Collins. Purchase link in my Instagram bio.

#kidlitillustration #kidlitart #kidlitartist #childrensbookillustrator #thanksgivingbooksforkids #childrensbooks #booksforkids #joshcleland #joshclelandart

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Nov 1

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Celebrating 22 years of marriage to the best person ever, @rayna_c . 🎉 Luckiest man alive 😀

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Oct 24

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Some spooky chapter heading illustrations for The Woofmore is Not Haunted, released in 2024. Written by @dgephartwrites and @lorihaskinshouran , published by @abramskids .

#kidlitartist #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #woofmore #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #booksforkids #joshcleland #joshclelandart

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Oct 14

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Christmas came early! Christmas Under Construction is now available!!! Written by Frank Tupta and published by @runningpresskids . Purchase link in my Linktree link in bio.

#kidlitartist #kidlitart #kidlit #bookbirthday #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #picturebooks #christmasbooks #joshcleland #joshclelandart

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Oct 2

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Happy October! That means, Thanksgiving is less than 2 months away (at least here in the US). Working on the cover for Turkeys in Disguise! This book was written by Cynthia Platt @cynthiaplattbooks , and published by Clarion Books / Harper Collins @clarionbooks @harperkids . Purchase link in my bio.

Tablet: @wacom Cintiq 27qhd
M4 MacBook Pro

#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart #kidlitartist #joshcleland #joshclelandart

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Sep 23

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Today’s the day! It’s Pubday for Turkeys In Disguise! This book was written by @cynthiaplattbooks , and published by @clarionbooks / Harper Collins @harperkids . Purchase link in my bio. Can you spot the turkeys?

#bookbirthday #pubday #kidlitartist #kidlitart #childrensbooks #picturebooks #booksforkids #illustration #thanksgiving #joshcleland #joshclelandart

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Sep 22

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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, last year I decided to hire a business coach to help with these endeavors. In March of 2024 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.

In fact, because of the coaching I received I finally hit a huge milestone late 2024 and launched my very first course (and on track to launch my second)!! This has been something I’ve been wanting to do for a very long time, and it feels so good to have finally accomplished it.

On Thursday, September 25 Logan, Vera ( @vera.drmanovski ), and I will host a workshop where we discuss how to break into book illustration. RSVP link is in my bio. If you can’t make it, no worries. We’ll send you a recording if you’ve RSVP.

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

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Sep 17

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Attention! Justin time for Fall, Turkeys In Disguise releases next Tuesday, September 23! Written by the fantastic @cynthiaplattbooks , and published by @clarionbooks . You can preorder through the books 📕 link in my bio.

#kidlitartist #kidlitart #childrensbooks #picturebooks #booksforkids #joshcleland #joshclelandart

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Sep 16

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I came across this video I took a year ago. I don’t think I ever posted it (or even finished the drawing). Anyways, enjoy!

Equipment:
M1 Mac Mini 16 gigs of ram
@wacom Cintiq 27qhd
Photoshop
Monitor- @benqnorthamerica 3220u

#kidlitartist #kidlitart #childrensbooks #picturebooks #joshcleland #joshclelandart

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