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Wildflowers. May the end of your year be full of unexpected beauty. • #wildflowers #illustration #dianatoledano #illustrationartists #womenillustrators #friendsofillustration #blueartwork #unexpectedbeauty https://www.instagram.com/p/CmceiD7SEPM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

“Whoever you are, no matter how lonely, the world offers itself to your imagination, calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting -- over and over announcing your place in the family of things.” By MARY OLIVER • This is my version of a quote for #peptober • #dianatoledano #poetryillustration #wildgeese https://www.instagram.com/p/CVYYw7RPHlD/?utm_medium=tumblr

What a way to wrap up the year! The @tate Gallery Museum just shared my work. I’m beyond excited. My little Art Historian heart is about to burst. When I lived in London many years ago, I visited the #TateBritain often to see some of my favorite paintings. There is nothing like seeing “Carnation Lily, Lily Rose” by John Singer Sargent in person. It’s truly special. It shines from within. I know I didn’t capture *that* light, but here is my little homage. I hope you like it. May your 2022 be bright! • #DianaToledano #drawthisinyourstyle #artinspiration #johnsingersargent #kidlitart https://www.instagram.com/p/CYKVFxwvBc3/?utm_medium=tumblr

A page from my sketchbook, back when I read the manuscript for DRESSING UP THE STARS and started to explore how the book would look. It’s been a journey… and I’m really close to the end now. 🤩 #DressingUpTheStars • #EdithHead #DianaToledano #kidlitart #picturebook #picturebookillustration #costumedesigner #goldenageofhollywood #artoffashion #1920sfashion https://www.instagram.com/p/CXR14hcPvwc/?utm_medium=tumblr

Sometimes I have to draw the weirdest things… Like a horned toad lounging on a sofa. 😅 What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever painted? • Illustration in progress for the upcoming picture book #DressingUpTheStars • #EdithHead #DianaToledano #kidlitart #picturebook #picturebookillustration #hornedtoad #cuteanimals #loungingathome https://www.instagram.com/p/CXMRnadpt2K/?utm_medium=tumblr

Queridas agents, editors & art directors: ¡Hola! My name is Diana, but it’s pronounced the Spanish way: Dee-Anna. I’m an internationally published illustrator, writer and educator living in California. I’ve worked on board books, picture books and chapter books. • I recently parted ways with my literary agent, so I’m looking for representation. 💚 My dream agent is: 1. Super organized. 2. A good communicator. 3. Passionate about picture books. 4. Great at providing editorial feedback. 5. Fun to work with. • Do you want this postcard? Agents, editors, art directors and children’s book bloggers: ✉️ Message me privately with your address and I’ll mail you one! • To learn more about me and my work, visit my website! — Link in profile. • #kidlitartpostcard #virtualilluatratorswall #BCBF21 #kidlitart #kidlitartist #dianatoledano #spanishillustrator https://www.instagram.com/p/CV3bBhQv2eu/?utm_medium=tumblr

This tiny drawing might seem unimportant, but it wasn’t… It helped me unlocked the colors that I used on my latest picture book. The journey of creating a picture book is full of these tiny AHA moments. ••• #DianaToledano #DressingUpTheStars #kidlitart https://www.instagram.com/p/CbIMdCNLBH9/?utm_medium=tumblr

Tomorrow is International Women’s Day and I’m thinking about how much we owe to the women that came before us. I’m inspired by their courage and determination, their creativity and resilience. I think of my Abuelas, who lived through a war and weren’t able to study. I think of my mom, who worked all day, raised two kids, and kept a house clean and in order (how!??). And I think of my daughter… bright and full of potential. There is a lot of work still to be done to achieve gender equality, but I today I want to look back and celebrate the progress we’ve made. This illustration belongs to the picture book DRESSING UP THE STARS, narrating the story of the trailblazer movie costume designer Edith Head. It comes out this Fall with @simomkids! ••• #DressingUpTheStars #DianaToledano #kidlitart #picturebook #picturebookillustration #womensday2022 #internationalwomensday2022 #edithhead #moviecostume #jeannewalkerharvey https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca0Bs50PQNC/?utm_medium=tumblr