#jaaronmerchant

Doing Queen tings with her little mermaids. Don't forget to check out the shop. Link in bio. #mermay2020 #mermay #characterdesigns #girlsinanimation #blackmermaids #blackwomenanimate #kidlitart #visdev #characterdesigner #conceptart #etsyblack #melanin #jaaronmerchant #littlemermaid #wacom #jaaronmart (at Jersey City, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAdPTWOjCW2/?igshid=hjszv2yjyeyz

"Blurry Brown Eyes" written by Tiffany Gratton-McDuffie and illustrated by me, J'Aaron Merchant! . . Aiden dreams of playing in the game and scoring the winning shot, but there are those who feel that he won't be able to. Can Aiden achieve his dream in spite of the naysayers? Blurry Brown Eyes is an inspirational story about a young boy who learns to believe in himself and continues to fight until he gets it. . . Please visit jaaronmerchant.comnto grab your copy today. . . #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #drawingwhileblack #jaaronmerchant #hbcugrad #illustration https://www.instagram.com/p/CDCMhsHjKr9/?igshid=onbs72bqqm5p

Shout-out to @simplyrobotix for having me on her amazing podcast! In this episode we talk Spirited Away, The Thief and the Cobbler, Rugrats and more! . . You can listen on Anchor, Spotify, Apple podcasts and everywhere else podcasts are streamed! . . . #animationpodcast #simplyrobotixpod #jaaronmerchant #podsincolor #dopeblackpodcasts #wocpodcasts #womeninanimation #girlsinanimation #blkwomenanimate #animation #characterdesign #diversestorytelling #visiblewomen #drawingwhileblack #proudfamily (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCZQ10aD5_j/?igshid=4q8nljqvdrc9

Why y'all ain't tell me the gif wasn't playing?!😂😂😂 Let's try again! #jaaronmerchant #disney #goofymovie #characterdesign #blkwomenanimate #girlsinanimation #animation #goofy #drawingwhileblack #blackart #wacom https://www.instagram.com/p/CBW750agSuz/?igshid=q5bghgutfuse

I can't even begin to explain the love I have for the Goofy Movie, what's your favorite Disney movie? Pixar counts too 😉 #jaaronmerchant #disney #goofymovie #characterdesign #blkwomenanimate #girlsinanimation #animation #goofy #drawingwhileblack #blackart #wacom https://www.instagram.com/p/CBWQM7yDJ2X/?igshid=r3ldv4jl71b8

I'm pretty knee deep in projects but couldn't miss the opportunity to post these ladies for #wcw. Feel free to tag your wcw and let them know how awesome they are. 😎 . . . #jaaronmerchant #blackgirlmagic #illustration #girlsinanimation #illustratorsofinstagram #brownskingirls #hbcugrad #melanin #naturalhair #characterdesign #visiblewomen #sketch #visualdevelopment #dopeblackart #etsyblack (at Downtown Bentonville) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1t5g9ujRfH/?igshid=144h87e9xjgnz

"Brown skin girl Your skin just like pearls The best thing in the world." Have you ordered "Your Kind of Beautiful"? Head on over to www.jaaronmerchant.com to get your copy today! . . . . #kidlitart #jaaronmerchant #childrensbooksillustrations #blackgirlsrock #hbcugrad #visiblewomen #blackgirlmagic #illustration #illustrator #kidsbook #kidsbookswelove (at Bentonville, Arkansas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1B-ZVjALqJ/?igshid=n8ij6n1czl0n

This weekend has been amazing! Thank you to everyone who came out to the Listening Tree bookstore! It was a pleasure to finally meet #LaDoniaJefferies in person! Oh and my family pulled a fast one and surprised me too! #Thehbcuhomecomingbook #kidlitart #jaaronmerchant #childrensbooksillustrations #girlsinanimation (at The Listening Tree) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0O2N66AYdC/?igshid=19cu8m0ihygeo