valerie 🌷🐌

hi #portfolioday I'm Valerie Nelson! I'm a Graphic Designer and Illustrator making kid-friendly graphics for books, packaging, and products. I'm currently on the lookout for more work in children's books, play products, or paper goods! 💌valerienelsonart@gmail.com 🌷valerie-nelson.com

anyhoo here’s a little witchy pup drawing

merlin app but for whatever the heck construction noise i’m hearing at 7pm on a friday so i can learn what my neighbors are up to and either say “cool” or scream “please stop”

at a gay club in NYC and wish harry styles was here :/

God this shit was cool as fuck

me all the time

any tech CEOs taking notes from willy wonka, please focus on the ‘revolutionary NONPOLLUTIONARY mechanical wonder’ please

just said peanut butter squash instead of butternut squash

where are they goin? 🌝

for those who only know me online, this is who you’re talking to

barnaby is a little yellow dog who loves inflatables and is scared of swimming without them

It’s summer! Happy to share the Capybara Pool Day puzzle I illustrated for Mudpuppy 🏖️ I had such a blast working on it and another blast putting the puzzle together itself 🌝

beach day doodles 🏖️🌝

For my parents' 50th wedding anniversary, I made 50 tiny doodle frames, showingcasing big and small events from their life together, as well as their hobbies, jobs, pets, places where they lived and traveled to, and more. Assembled on a frame!

me anytime I automatically go to 1D for comfort and humor

“I’m all ears”

reminiscing about that very specific era where you’d go to the mall with your friends, visit the Apple Store and take photo booth pictures

✨🌷good things can happen🌷✨

Little sketchbook painting, gnome dog on a stump log

#nestober day 3 is #flame 🔥 little mock cards of fireplaces with different mantles doodled in

day 2 of #nestober with the word #tea Little ghost pup taking a tea break after a long day of ghosting

piece inspired by #nest, day 1 of #nestober 🪺

gonna be at staples during the rapture, idk why but feels right

little dog paint doodles #painting #sketch #kidlitart

snailpup diaries #1: I am snootiful (snail beautiful)

baby wario!!! #babywario #nintendodirect

personal picture book WIP 🌻🐌 #kidlitart #wip

Why yes I do funny little animal doodles but did you know I ALSO paint original fancy watercolor pet portraits? 🐩 I'd love to paint your sweet critter 🐈 valspetportraits.cargo.site #watercolor #petportrait

No offense, but things should get better, instead of constantly worse

happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Hi I’m Valerie, I like to make heartfelt cozy and silly characters. I’m a graphic designer turned illustrator previously working with a lot of kids brands but now aiming to illustrate picture books ✨☁️ snailerie.co #kidlit #illustration #seekingrepresentation

short story about taking that scary leap 🌑✨☁️

what I’ve been trying to tell myself 🥲🪄

little one admiring a tall sunflower 🌻 #drawing #sketch

sending thoughts from afar 🌙 #kidlitart

manifesting lovely and steady work as it’s been very up and down recently 🩷

Trying to get better (and have more fun) with painting

there are so! many! incredible artists aaa!!!!! it takes a such a specific level of emotional acuity to be able to adore the beauty and talent in others works while also being confident in my own 🥲

Guys this book is gorgeous please help them get funded!!! It ends in 4 days! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bul...

Hi #portfolioday 💐 I'm Valerie! I have nearly a decade of experience as a print & branding designer (mostly for kid's craft brands), but I'd really love more opportunities in storybook and character illustration! 💌valerienelsonart@gmail.com linktr.ee/snailerie

I look to this piece by Seth Tobocman and keep it to my heart when I need it