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Traci Van Wagoner
- Dec 24, 2023
- 4 min
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
- Aug 11, 2020
- 3 min
Long Overdue Teddy Bear Update
The adventure continues and is nearing it's end. It’s been a while since I’ve updated everyone on Eensy, Teensy Teddy Bear's Adventure.
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Traci Van Wagoner
- Aug 30, 2019
- 2 min
Progress Made on Teddy Bear's Adventure
An update on the progress I've made with Teddy Bear's Adventure including sneak peeks at a couple rough spreads.
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Traci Van Wagoner
- Jul 10, 2019
- 3 min
Step One: The Text Dummy
Step One of my picture book illustration process: the text dummy. Setting the imagination free to explore.
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Traci Van Wagoner
- Feb 26, 2019
- 3 min
Vulnerable Me
Vulnerability by Traci Van Wagoner I promised to share my creative journey as a children’s book writer and illustrator. I feel I may...
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Traci Van Wagoner
- Dec 24, 2018
- 1 min
A Christmas Star Pt. 5
by Traci Van Wagoner Part 5 of 5 Snow piled up on the windowsill, and I couldn’t take my eyes off the glowing star on top of our tree. It...
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Traci Van Wagoner
- Dec 23, 2018
- 1 min
A Christmas Star Pt. 4
by Traci Van Wagoner Part 4 of 5 I sang my heart out, sometimes glancing out the window. It wasn’t snowing. But Papa still wasn’t home,...
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Traci Van Wagoner
- Dec 22, 2018
- 1 min
A Christmas Star Pt 3
by Traci Van Wagoner Part 3 of 5 The sun sank low and Jacob breezed past me. “Last one home is a lump of coal!” I raced to catch up....
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Traci Van Wagoner
- Dec 17, 2018
- 1 min
A Christmas Star Pt 2
by Traci Van Wagoner Part 2 of 5 At lunch, I stared at the melting butter on the steaming hunk of homemade bread and worried. “Why aren’t...
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Traci Van Wagoner
- Dec 9, 2018
- 1 min
A Christmas Star, Pt. 1
Written and illustrated by Traci Van Wagoner Inspired by a story told by Grandma Mead on many a Christmas Eve. Part 1 of 5 My breath blew...
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Traci Van Wagoner
- Nov 16, 2018
- 4 min
The Making of Ellie and Her Emotional Dragons
A behind the scenes look at my process of illustrating a children's picture book The project begins: * manuscript cut up into text dummy...
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Traci Van Wagoner
- Oct 23, 2018
- 1 min
Ruth Asawa Book Giveaway Winner
I had a great time at my launch party for Ruth Asawa: A Sculpting Life. Thank you all for your support and help in sharing. I'll share...
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