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Traci Van Wagoner
May 91 min read
Introducing Highland Cow
A new animal has joined the parade! Highland cows, or hairy coos as the locals in Scotland call them, are just so dang cute I had to...
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Traci Van Wagoner
Apr 242 min read
In the Beginning...
An Animal Parade World Introduction Animals from around the world coming and going in a fun parade around the house, office, dorm room...
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Traci Van Wagoner
Feb 82 min read
Year of the Dragon
A behind the scenes look at my dragon art and the creation of my 2024 Traci VW Creations Year of the Dragon Calendar
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Traci Van Wagoner
Dec 24, 20234 min read
A Christmas Star
Written and illustrated by Traci Van Wagoner Inspired by a story told by Grandma Mead on many a Christmas Eve. My breath blew out in...
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Traci Van Wagoner
Mar 30, 20232 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
#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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20214 min read
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, 20214 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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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