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Traci Van Wagoner
- Mar 30
- 2 min
Boomer is Here! The final children's book is now available.
IT’S OFFICIAL!!! Many of you have watched and waited and shared in the journey from initial text dummy to final book for Boomer the...
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Traci Van Wagoner
- Mar 14
- 1 min
Look Out! Boomer is Coming!
Update on the book making process following Boomer's journey from sketches to final book.
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Traci Van Wagoner
- Dec 1, 2022
- 2 min
Boomer Update
You are all due an update for Boomer! Time has gotten away from me with so much of my attention at the drawing board with this project,...
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Traci Van Wagoner
- Oct 6, 2022
- 1 min
KidLitArtPostcard
When the pandemic started, art directors and editors were not long in their offices to received illustrator's promotional postcards, so...
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Traci Van Wagoner
- Sep 6, 2022
- 2 min
BOOMER Coloring
Let the Painting Begin! The sketches have been approved, and now it’s time for the paint play to start! Splish, splash! I've started with...
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Traci Van Wagoner
- Jun 16, 2022
- 1 min
Boomer Character Development
One of the best parts of illustrating children's books is developing the characters that live within those books. I've had a ton of fun...
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Traci Van Wagoner
- May 19, 2022
- 1 min
A New Picture Book Project
Great news! I'm illustrating another picture book! I'm thrilled to be diving into illustrating a new picture book, Boomer, written by my...
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Traci Van Wagoner
- Mar 5, 2022
- 1 min
#50 Precious Words
So, I wrote a little something for 50 precious words hosted by Vivian Kirkfield. Then I remembered I had this cute monster I created a...
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Traci Van Wagoner
- Jan 23, 2022
- 1 min
Bear Hug
In case you need a hug! We could all use more hugs now days, and bear hugs are extra snuggly good! I had some Paint Play fun creating...
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Traci Van Wagoner
- Jan 16, 2022
- 1 min
Wonderful New Year!
Happy new year! Wow, here we are already a couple weeks into a brand spankin' new year! Thank you for joining me in my creative journey...
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Traci Van Wagoner
- Dec 7, 2021
- 3 min
Once Upon a Crepé Paper Ball
My favorite childhood Christmas memories are a family tradition created by my Dad, the unrolling of the crepé paper ball. We did this...
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Traci Van Wagoner
- Nov 17, 2021
- 4 min
New Picture Book on Submission
I apologize for my lack of posting lately. I've been busy, busy painting and creating art for two big games which successfully...
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Traci Van Wagoner
- Jun 2, 2021
- 4 min
Hiring an Illustrator for your Children's Book
I hope this will be helpful to both the authors seeking to hire an illustrator and illustrators working with authors who are...
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Traci Van Wagoner
- Mar 2, 2021
- 1 min
50 Precious Words
Vivian Kirkfield hosts a fun challenge #50PreciousWords. This is a fun challenge for all writers and in particular children's book...
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Traci Van Wagoner
- Nov 10, 2020
- 1 min
RELEASE DAY - The Final Book
We received the 2nd print proof of the book and it looks fantastic. It has been officially approved by Blue Bear. So, we can now release I
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Traci Van Wagoner
- Oct 17, 2020
- 1 min
Good News. Bad News
Good news. Bad news. I got the very first ever printed book of Itsy Bitsy Teddy Bear's Adventure.
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Traci Van Wagoner
- Oct 6, 2020
- 1 min
Itsy Bitsy Teddy Bear's Adventure is Off to Press
Itsy Bitsy Teddy Bear's Adventure is Off to Press
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Traci Van Wagoner
- Sep 28, 2020
- 2 min
Cover Reveal: Itsy Bitsy Teddy Bear's Adventure
IT'S COVER REVEAL DAY! I am so excited to share the cover for Itsy Bitsy Teddy Bear’s Adventure! As many of you know, this has been over...
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Traci Van Wagoner
- Sep 20, 2020
- 2 min
The Final Stretch from Sketch to Final Book
The final step in Itsy, Bitsy Teddy Bear Willie's Adventure is getting the book ready for print and purchasing.
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Traci Van Wagoner
- Aug 21, 2020
- 2 min
Book Giveaway to Support USPS
I'm celebrating the pioneering woman artist , Ruth Asawa, and helping support the USPS with a book giveaway of the book I illustrated...
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