illustrator, childrens book, water color, artist

TGIF

Andrea RuygtJune 29, 2018fun, pb & J, TGIF, family matters, adultingComment

When all the world is a hopeless jumble...

When all the world is a hopeless jumble...

You can’t change the world, but you can change lives.

inspirationalAndrea RuygtJune 21, 2018Annie ruygtwizard of oz, joy, kindness, inspirational, yoga, help others, change lives, how can I change livesComment

Sitting Disease

self love, KidlitAndrea RuygtJune 3, 2018disneyland, treat, art, sitting disease, health, orange county, illustratorComment

The Homemade Illustrator- Taking time off to reboot!

process, KidlitAndrea RuygtMay 23, 2018freelance, vacation, tips, time off, illustrator, kidlit, homemade illustratorComment

Creating a "Relationship List" of Agents, Art Directors, Clients, and Friends

KidlitAndrea RuygtMay 22, 2018scbwi, kidlit, promotion, relationships, marketing, sharing, postcards, agents, editors, how toComment

Extra! Extra! The Homemade Illustrator

Andrea RuygtMay 15, 2018freelance, illustration, series, how tos, video, kidlit, youtube Comments

Leverage for making books for kids: tips and things to ponder.

Andrea RuygtMay 6, 2018antoinette portis, children's book illustration tips, how to illustrate kids books, metaphore

Fire Magic

inspirationalAndrea RuygtMay 2, 2018mural, orange county, childrens book, fire poppy, napa fire, illustrator

Newshville

Andrea RuygtApril 10, 2018friends, environment, love, new places, nashville, artistComment

Let's Pause

Andrea RuygtMarch 22, 2018creative, process, pause, digestion, cycles, artmakingComment

Playing Around

Andrea RuygtMarch 19, 2018kidlit, illustration, california, dreams, whimsical, commission, hire, character, magic

Extending a hand

Andrea RuygtMarch 16, 2018better questions, love, light, hope, art, creation

I'm a mother fucking woman, damnit!

process, self loveAndrea RuygtMarch 1, 2018woman, like a girl, strong, empowerment, acceptance, carrie mallon, brianna caster photography

Zero Waste- how can I do that?

Andrea RuygtFebruary 1, 2018reduce wate, recycle, zero waste, tipsComment

Welcome, Dreamwalker

Andrea RuygtJanuary 18, 2018middle grade, novel, kidlit, childrens book, author, illustrator, writer, annie ruygt Comments

When pleasure is work, but work isn't pleasure.

Andrea RuygtJanuary 10, 2018burnout, healing, leisure, pleasure, illustration, orange countyComment

Tea Time!

Andrea RuygtJanuary 1, 2018tea, english, annie, scone, vegan, family

Wins and new goals.

Andrea RuygtDecember 30, 2017childrens book, picturebook, illustration, dog, kid, baby, funny, california, napa, local, native

Rest and Digest

self loveAndrea RuygtDecember 16, 2017artist, self care, rest, path, listenComment

Keep Going!

Andrea RuygtNovember 29, 2017childrens book, illustrator, orange county, artist, tree, character, sweet, new york, brooklyn