Kent Culotta

Bicycle Bear interrupts the parade for #Kidlitartpostcard day for October! I'm Kent Culotta, an author/illustrator looking forward to working on all kinds of fun picture book and middle grade projects. Stay tuned for more monsters forthwith! #bicyclist #bear #picturebookart #kidlitart bicyclebear

26. Hunter's Moon. October drawing challenge time again, or as I've been calling it, Kentober. Using the #scbwiartober2026 prompts this year. Let's see if I make it all the way through! #kentober2026 #inktober2026 #kidlitart #huntersmoon

25. Forest. "Careful who you meet in the forest!" October drawing challenge time again, or as I've been calling it, Kentober. Using the #scbwiartober2026 prompts this year. Let's see if I make it all the way through! #kentober2026 #inktober2026 #kidlitart #forest

24. Veil. "Criminal mastermind, Sir Veiled Threat." Okay...this one is a bit silly. October drawing challenge time again, or as I've been calling it, Kentober. Using the #scbwiartober2026 prompts this year. Let's see if I make it all the way through! #kentober2026 #inktober2026 #kidlitart #veil

Another monster parade intermission. Lizzy and Darcy do not see eye to eye. Pride and Monsters. #elizabethbennet #mrdarcy #monsterparade #kidlitart #picturebookart

23. Concoction. "Cordelia uncorked her special concoction." October drawing challenge time again, or as I've been calling it, Kentober. Using the #scbwiartober2026 prompts this year. Let's see if I make it all the way through! #kentober2026 #inktober2026 #kidlitart #concoction

22. Knit. Knute was a real knit enthusiast. October drawing challenge time again, or as I've been calling it, Kentober. Using the #scbwiartober2026 prompts this year. Let's see if I make it all the way through! #kentober2026 #inktober2026 #kidlitart #knit

21. Faerie. The faerie Queen. October drawing challenge time again, or as I've been calling it, Kentober. Using the #scbwiartober2026 prompts this year. Let's see if I make it all the way through! #kentober2026 #inktober2026 #kidlitart #faerie

20. Stolen. "Stolen dreams!" October drawing challenge time again, or as I've been calling it, Kentober. Using the #scbwiartober2026 prompts this year. Let's see if I make it all the way through! #kentober2026 #inktober2026 #kidlitart #stolen

"Harrumph! What is going on here?" demands Lady Catherine de Monster. The monster parade interrupts again. #ladybracknell #ladycatherinedebourgh #monsterparade #kidlitart #picturebookart

18. Cosplay. October drawing challenge time again, or as I've been calling it, Kentober. Using the #scbwiartober2026 prompts this year. Let's see if I make it all the way through! #kentober2026 #inktober2026 #kidlitart #cosplay

17. Oddity. "And the Oddity goes to..." October drawing challenge time again, or as I've been calling it, Kentober. Using the #scbwiartober2026 prompts this year. Let's see if I make it all the way through! #kentober2026 #inktober2026 #kidlitart #oddity

15. Carnival. "Off to the carnival!" October drawing challenge time again, or as I've been calling it, Kentober. Using the #scbwiartober2026 prompts this year. Let's see if I make it all the way through! #kentober2026 #inktober2026 #kidlitart #carnival

14. Belonging. October drawing challenge time again, or as I've been calling it, Kentober. Using the #scbwiartober2026 prompts this year. Let's see if I make it all the way through! #kentober2026 #inktober2026 #kidlitart #belonging

Another kentober intermission! Delilah dances a jig at the monster parade! #dinosaur #jurassic #monsterparade #kidlitart #picturebookart

13. Howl. October drawing challenge time again, or as I've been calling it, Kentober. Using the #scbwiartober2026 prompts this year. Let's see if I make it all the way through! #kentober2026 #inktober2026 #kidlitart #howl

12. Lunge. "Clarissa lunged for the ball!" October drawing challenge time again, or as I've been calling it, Kentober. Using the #scbwiartober2026 prompts this year. Let's see if I make it all the way through! #kentober2026 #inktober2026 #kidlitart #lunge

11. Crusty. "The crusty old man liked to yell." October drawing challenge time again, or as I've been calling it, Kentober. Using the #scbwiartober2026 prompts this year. Let's see if I make it all the way through! #kentober2026 #inktober2026 #kidlitart #crusty

Another kentober intermission! Harmony Blossom says "hello groovy ghoulies" from the monster parade! #harmony #hippies #monsterparade #kidlitart #picturebookart

10. Vestige. Vestige of a message. October drawing challenge time again, or as I've been calling it, Kentober. Using the #scbwiartober2026 prompts this year. Let's see if I make it all the way through! #kentober2026 #inktober2026 #kidlitart #vestige

9. Home. Sweet home. October drawing challenge time again, or as I've been calling it, Kentober. Using the #scbwiartober2026 prompts this year. Let's see if I make it all the way through! #kentober2026 #inktober2026 #kidlitart #home

8. Crisp. Dreaming of the cool, crisp weather of autumn. October drawing challenge time again, or as I've been calling it, Kentober. Using the #scbwiartober2026 prompts this year. Let's see if I make it all the way through! #kentober2026 #inktober2026 #kidlitart #crisp

7. Feline. "Fancy Frieda, the fetching feline, fandangoed across the room." October drawing challenge time again, or as I've been calling it, Kentober. Using the #scbwiartober2026 prompts this year. Let's see if I make it all the way through! #kentober2026 #inktober2026 #kidlitart #feline

6. Quiver. "Clover's quiver quivered with her!" (Thank you Mr. Sondheim!) October drawing challenge time again, or as I've been calling it, Kentober. Using the #scbwiartober2026 prompts this year. Let's see if I make it all the way through! #kentober2026 #inktober2026 #kidlitart #quiver

Three heads are better than one!? We interrupt kentober for the monster parade. #threeheads #threeheadedmonster #monsterparade #kidlitart #picturebookart

5. Camp. "Ralphie loved to go camping!" October drawing challenge time again, or as I've been calling it, Kentober. Using the #scbwiartober2026 prompts this year. Let's see if I make it all the way through! #kentober2026 #inktober2026 #kidlitart #camp

4. Human. "Close the door! The Humans are back." October drawing challenge time again, or as I've been calling it, Kentober. Using the #scbwiartober2026 prompts this year. Let's see if I make it all the way through! #kentober2026 #inktober2026 #kidlitart #human

3. Crush. "Kelly was crushing big time!" October drawing challenge time again, or as I've been calling it, Kentober. Using the #scbwiartober2026 prompts this year. Let's see if I make it all the way through! #kentober2026 #inktober2026 #kidlitart #crush

2. Nocturnal. "Nocturnal, whoooo, me??? October drawing challenge time again, or as I've been calling it, Kentober. Using the #scbwiartober2026 prompts this year. Let's see if I make it all the way through! #kentober2026 #inktober2026 #kidlitart #nocturnal

1. Pumpkin! So it's October again, time for Inktober, or as I've been calling it, Kentober. Using the #scbwiartober2026 prompts this year. Let's see if I make it all the way through! #kentober2026 #inktober2026 #kidlitart #picturebookart

MonkeyFrankenPooh wonders what you're looking at! #monkeyfrankenpooh #monster #monsterparade #kidlitart #picturebookart

Alfred, the fancy dancing monster joins the parade. #iwanttobeadancingman #monster #dancing man #kidlitart #picturebookart

The Thing with Wings! The monster parade continues on. #thingwithwings #notagriffin #monster parade #kidlitart #picturebookart

Miss Everglades goes into 4th position. The monster parade continues. #everglades #swamping #monster #kidlitart #picturebookart

Sweet Penelopea goes into her dance! A sweeter member of the monster parade. #sweetpea #peasinapod #peas #kidlitart #picturebookart

More monster fun and happy #Kidlitartpostcard day for September! I'm Kent Culotta, an author/illustrator looking forward to working on all kinds of fun projects. I'm super busy at the moment so had to throw this together quickly. #monsterjam #picturebookart #kidlitart #blueboy

The parade returns with the red and brown spotted monster Hub Bub on the scene! #hubbub #monster #red #kidlitart #picturebookart

Welcome Mishka, the dancing tightrope walker! A momentary detour from the fabulous monster parade. Hurrah! #dancingbear #tightropewalker #tutu #kidlitart #picturebookart

The Mummy Prima Donna Diva. Classic type movie monster time again! This was a fun one to do. #themummy #primadonna #moviemonster #kidlitart #picturebookart

Ollie Olly Octoped is on his way to the monster parade! Still having fun. #octoped #alligator #crocodile #kidlitart #picturebookart

Classic monster time! A boy and his dog. #frankenstein #aboyandhisdog #monster #kidlitart #picturebookart

Tis the Broadway Broccoli Belting monster on your hit monster parade! #green #ethelmerman #broadwaymonster #kidlitart #picturebookart

Where's MaaMaaah!!! More monster fun and happy #Kidlitartpostcard day for August! I'm Kent Culotta, an author/illustrator looking forward to working on all kinds of fun books. I am now rep'd by Vicky Weber at Creative Media Agency! #monsterjam #picturebookart #kidlitart #crybaby

Redsnout says "glad to see ya!" The monsters keep coming! #wolf #rednose #monsterjam #kidlitart #picturebookart

Octavia from Undersea was a wee bit vain! #octopus #undersea #vanity #kidlitart #picturebookart

"Rrrooooaaaawwwrrr!" roared Grumblebee. More monster fun! #monster #lion #green #kidlitart #picturebookart