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Plan your Indigenous People’s Day Art Projects… with this FREE Coloring

There is no better way to ease into your Indigenous People's Day lessons or celebration than with a coloring page!

FREE Autumn Fairies Coloring Pages!

Here they are! 3 coloring pages featuring super cute autumn fairies that I have put together just for you.

FREE Printable Coloring Pages: Happy Birthday... From Tots to Tweens!

Unlock your FREE printable coloring pages happy birthday! Perfect for kids of all ages.

FREE Kitty's Day Coloring Bundle: with “Write & Color Word Bubbles”! 🐱💬

Boost kids' literacy, creativity, and storytelling with “Kitty’s Day: Write & Color Word Bubbles”! Literacy can be adorable AND fun.

Get your FREE Halloween coloring pages for kids! 🎃

Download these free Halloween coloring pages for kids! Perfect for creative fun, with cute, non-spooky designs and engaging literacy...

Creative Communicating: How Art Helps Kids Connect

Learn how kids can use art and creative communicating to connect with others when words aren’t enough. Creative Communicating is SO Human...

Making Art with Your Baby and Toddler

Nurture your 0-3 year old's creative spirit by making artwork together! A children's book illustrator, mom and educator explains why and...

Five Senses Art Activities for Preschoolers

The best way to engage our kids’ creative spirits and get those neural connections lighting up is to engage their 5 senses.

New Art: Hauntings, an English Graveyard and Raincoats

New art for my children's book illustration portfolio! I made these as a way to cope after loss AND dig into English history.

Drawing Gesture to Build Story and Emotional Literacy

Did you know that by drawing gesture in kids’ illustrated books, artists are helping kids build emotional literacy?

Feed Your Family’s Creative Spirit with a CREATIVE PANTRY

The creative pantry is where children go when they are ready to feed their most human of appetites- CREATIVITY.

Best Kids' Art Supplies for Sculpting (#6 will surprise you!)

Discover the top 6 art supplies for sculpting with kids at home. These materials are fun, easy to use, and perfect for young artists.

Benefits of Sculpting for Kids: Jumpstart Creativity & 3D Thinking

There are so many benefits of sculpting for kids! Build 3D thinking, develop tactile kinesthetic learning, and prepare for creative careers

Art Supplies Checklist for Toddlers

Get started on your creative pantry with this arts supplies checklist for toddlers. Help them hit developmental milestones, cure their own b

The Cutest Mouse Poo Poem Ever!

Well, it finally happened. I wrote a blog post about mouse droppings!

Grumpy Kids on a Rainy Day… New Art!

Well, we are here again- it is raining, raining, raining in California. Being the drought ridden state that we are, rain is actually a...

"We Didn't Learn Math This Way" is HERE!!!!

Oh wow you guys, the moment has finally arrived! My illustration debut, "We Didn't Learn Math This Way: a K-5 Guide for the Confused...

Winter Pop-Up Cards: A Poppin’ Way to Explore Geometry in Art!

When I was crafting my Snowy Forest Mini pop-up card, I found myself naturally talking about geometry.

Celebrate a new baby with gorgeous gift wrapping!

The last few years have been wonderful for me and my family in a very specific and special way: new babies keep being born! My husband...

The inspiration for my latest poem? Cute, tiny poo.

Please enjoy my poem Mouse Droppings and some highlights from the illustration process.

FINAL ART! Autumn Fairies

I illustrated the extremely cute poem, Autumn Fairies by Sarah Meade and am so happy with how it came out.

Autumn fairies and... MURDER?!

Ok so this is probably better fodder for an Instagram post but it cracked me up and I really just want this in my blog. I was wrapping...

Inventing cute fairies!

One of the best parts of illustration is designing new characters for a given story. Are you writing a good old fashioned buddy drama set...

A New Year, New Art

Happy 2022!!! I kicked off this new year with a bunch of new art. A few months ago I decided to make the shift back to digital. I had...

PROCESS: Waiting For Pumpkin

Halloween is coming and along with it, a new pumpkin! See sketches and concepts by Emma Tipping for the illustration "Waiting for Pumpkin".

MORE ART! Princess Honey

Meet Princess Honey, a honey bee destined for the throne. But first time to relax in some flowers. Artwork by Emma Tipping.

PROCESS: Spring Surprise illustration

Read about Emma Tipping's process in creating the illustration "Spring Surprise".

PROCESS: The Elves Who Went Too Far

Read about Emma Tipping's process for creating her illustrations about Santa's most mischievous elves.

Hanukkah candles warm our cheeks and our hearts

Many years ago I married a friendly giant with a golden beard. There are many wonderful things that he has brought into my life- warm...

Santa Lucia holiday art

The Feast of Saint Lucy is a lovely winter festival of lights. This artwork celebrates the warmth of this lovely Christmas tradition.

PIGMENTS: Ultramarine Blue vs. Phthalo Blue

Here's a quick rundown of the differences between Ultramarine Blue & Phthalo Blue, as I've observed them.

Healthy kids snack AND funny face?!?!

If you're trying to figure out how to make healthy snacks for kids look no further than this fun trick.

Get your FREE Halloween coloring pages!

Thanks for reading this post! This offer has expired. More free coloring pages have officially dropped! These free Halloween coloring...

Halloween coloring pages with LITERACY word bubbles!

These free Halloween coloring pages are perfect for kids of all ages.

Sign up for the Studio Newsletter!

It's official, I am entering the world of email newsletters! I've been enjoying the newsletters of various creators including...

Hispanic Heritage Month giveaway!

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month this year I have put together an illustration that celebrates the diversity of the Hispanic world.

Little Book Worm grows up

Little book worm loves books and loves libraries. What will she be when she grows up?

"Culture Share" submitted for SCBWI Art Spot & Bulletin Contest! (2 of 2)

"Culture Share" is a nod to all the fun and joy we can build for each other as we celebrate the traditions that make us each unique.

"Bunny Journalism" submitted for SCBWI Art Spot & Bulletin Contest! (1 of 2)

I'm a member of SCBWI, an awesome organization in the children's book publishing world. If you are trying to break into kid's lit, as I...

This is my USA!

In the USA, we are a diverse nation. That is a fact. I am the daughter of a European immigrant and the step daughter of a...

What Illustration can do

Today I watched an amazing conversation between 2 of my favorite contemporary illustrators, LeUyen Pham & Dan Santat. If you haven't...

Building a working watercolor palette

Hankering for some fun detective work? Start investigating the color palettes of your favorite artists! Whistler was famous for his use...

Compost Man and my Epic Fail

Last fall I decided that it was time to start taking myself seriously as an illustrator and author. Although I've been drawing for 10...

Preschool Brainiacs vs the Color Wheel

I clearly remember the moment when my passion for color tipped over into full on nerd-dom. I was neck deep in the library stacks at...