@mariebee10.bsky.socialI’m catching up on my October Art Challenges. This is Day 16 and I’m only missing one drawing! When my tall, gangly Pippin died, I imagined him playing fetch among the stars. He was the best boi!
1) HAIRY #scbwiartober
2) GANGLY #inktober2026
#kidlitart #doggo
@mariebee10.bsky.socialI’m a bit behind on my October Art Challenges. I’m on Day 14, but trying to catch up. 😬
This sweet kitty knows that anything lady-shaped is good for ear skritches. Ghost approves.
1) BELONGING #scbwiartober
2) LADY #inktober2026
#cat #kidlitart
@mariablackman.bsky.socialDay 17 of SCBWI Artober 2026 - hairy
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#scbwiARTOBER2026 #scbwiARTOBER #hairy #watercolourillustration #characterart #kidlit
@mariablackman.bsky.socialDay 15 of SCBWI Artober 2026 - carnival
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#scbwiARTOBER2026 #scbwiARTOBER #carnival #collageart #illustration
@mariablackman.bsky.socialSCBWI Artober day 14 - belonging. A long time ago I looked after a stray tabby cat that turned out to be pregnant...she had four kittens, three tabby with white paws and one completely white!
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#scbwiARTOBER2026 #scbwiARTOBER #belonging #watercolourillustration #catart
@dnlazar.bsky.socialContinuing my little story in the style of middle grade book illustration.
Prompt 1: Camp #scbwiartober2026
Prompt 2: Lady #inktober2026
#inktober #inktoberlady
#scbwiartober
#illustration #kidlitart #addkidlitart #middlegrade #chapterbook
#tradart #artshare
@mariablackman.bsky.socialSCBWI Artober day 13 - howl. I loved The Wolves of Willoughby Chase when I was young and have always remembered the thrilling story and illustrations.
#scbwiARTOBER2026 #scbwiARTOBER #papercuttingart #kidlit #illustration
@mariebee10.bsky.socialDay 13 of October Art Challenges. Just two little friends howling at the harvest moon!
Prompts are:
1) HOWL #scbwiartober
2) FLIMSY #inktober2026
3) PUMPKIN #enchantober
#howl #kidlitart
@mariablackman.bsky.socialSCWBI Artober continues...I'm behind with art and posting because school holidays are finished😭
10 - Vestiges
11 - crusty
12 - lunge
#scbwiARTOBER2026 #scbwiARTOBER #kidlit #sketchoftheday
@mariebee10.bsky.socialDay 12 of October Art Challenges. This is a day late. Challenges are fun, but self-care is more important.
Prompts are:
1) CRUSTY #scbwiartober
2) RESCUE #inktober2026
3) MOTH #enchantober
#kidlitart #chemowarrior
@mariebee10.bsky.socialDay 11 of October Art Challenges and I can’t keep up. I had a chemo treatment yesterday and I need to rest. I’ll get back to it after Thanksgiving, and have this drawing, and another, ready for Tuesday.
Today’s prompts are:
1) CRUSTY #scbwiartober
2) RESCUE #inktober2026
3) MOTH #enchantober
@mariablackman.bsky.socialDay 9 of SCBWI Artober 2026 - home.
Oh, to be a cosy witch dozing by the fire in her tidy cottage
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#scbwiARTOBER2026 #scbwiARTOBER #papercuttingart #home #cozywitch
@mariebee10.bsky.socialDay 10 of October Art Challenges.
The candles burn low . . . only a vestige remains . . . but the light guides a small fox in the dark forest.
Today’s prompts are:
1) VESTIGE #scbwiartober
2) MYSTICAL #inktober2026
3) FOX #enchantober
#kidlitart #fox
@mariablackman.bsky.social@mariebee10.bsky.socialDay 9 of October Art Challenges.
A warm welcome home after a journey through the afterlife.
Today’s prompts are:
1) HOME #scbwiartober
2) RAM #inktober2026
3) MIDNIGHT #enchantober
#ghost #welcome #ram
@mariablackman.bsky.socialSCBWI Artober day 5 (camp), day 6 (quiver) and day 7 (feline). Video of quiver below!
scbwiARTOBER2026 #scbwiARTOBER #papercuttingart #inkandwatercolour #kidlit
@mariebee10.bsky.socialDay 8 of October Art Challenges. A little ghost is sailing through the night sky along with the crisp autumn leaves.
Today’s prompts are:
1) CRISP #scbwiartober
2) FROG #inktober2026
3) MOON #enchantober
#kidlitart #ghost #frog #autumn
@mariebee10.bsky.socialA whole week of October challenges. Day 7 - just a ghost enjoying a nice cuppa, until a naughty feline gives him a fright!
Today’s prompts were:
1) FELINE #scbwiartober
2) PANIC #inktober
3) MUG #inktober2026
#kidlitart #cat #ghost
@tharinidel.bsky.socialArtober Day 7: Feline
This one is inspired by Bastet, the Egyptian goddess of home, protection, fertility and (of course) cats!
#scbwiartober2026 #scbwiartober #artober #illustrations #catsky #artsky #booksky
@mariebee10.bsky.socialIt’s Day 6 for October challenges. I really enjoyed drawing a frightened little ogre.
Today’s prompts were:
1) QUIVER #scbwiartober
2) OGRE #inktober
3) RAVEN #inktober2026
#kidlitart #octoberartchallenge
