Dan Santat's Blog, page 14

This drawing of a cat that I made in about 8 seconds is probably...

This drawing of a cat that I made in about 8 seconds is probably the best cat I’ve ever drawn

https://www.instagram.com/p/CItCz2zncR8/?igshid=1ai50fbesb92p

An old friend contacted me and sent me this picture I had made...

An old friend contacted me and sent me this picture I had made for her father as a birthday present. He was a huge fan of dragons and still had it hanging up on his wall ❤️

I was 13. This was the first piece of art I had ever sold. $20

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I know we haven’t mailed out our holiday cards out to you...

I know we haven’t mailed out our holiday cards out to you all yet, but I’m just so proud of them this year that I couldn’t wait to share

This year has been rough for small businesses all around the...

This year has been rough for small businesses all around the country. I signed stock at @sonomareadersbooks and I implore you to #buyindependent this holiday season to help in any way you can. Peace

Perhaps my favorite detail for my book will be this image I made...

Perhaps my favorite detail for my book will be this image I made which will probably go mostly unnoticed

https://www.instagram.com/p/CIBkgCPnDTb/?igshid=em69z2dtl8yi

#TheAquanaut #workinprogress...

#TheAquanaut #workinprogress

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Keeping #Thanksgiving simple this year ...

Keeping #Thanksgiving simple this year

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It was a big day for Best of the Year lists for 2020 and LIFT...

It was a big day for Best of the Year lists for 2020 and LIFT appeared in five! Kirkus, Parents Magazine, School Library Journal, The Washington Post, and The Chicago Public Library. A shout out also goes to The Alphabet’s Alphabet which also made the Parents Magazine list

https://www.instagram.com/p/CH9sGAWHtVd/?igshid=41cdr7t5vnan

Thank you to the @frostburgstateuniversity and the Children’s...

Thank you to the @frostburgstateuniversity and the Children’s Literature Centre for the 2019 CLC Book Award which, due to COVID, was finally able to be delivered to me now. Thank you for the lovely honor!

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Though this 3D model@generator doesn’t handle Asian people very...

Though this 3D model@generator doesn’t handle Asian people very well I made one more mini figure of myself doomscrolling on my iPhone while drinking my coffee

https://www.instagram.com/p/CH58kkYnz0J/?igshid=1urojuesil6hb