My latest children's art entry for the SCBWI Draw This! contest was based on the word "trouble". As you can see, I let my imagination run...
Children’s Art for SCBWI|Draw This!
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Girl Playing Violin Illustration
My fun and spirited Girl Playing Violin illustration puts my love for music front and center. Learn more about my children's book art process in this post.
Autumn Illustration
With fall comes shorter days, cooler weather and new opportunities to get out and play. My latest freehand autumn illustration sums up this mood well.
New York Themed Illustration by Joana Miranda
My latest New York themed illustration is full of childlike love, joy and enthusiasm. And you can purchase it in my shop at Etsy!
Watercolor Cat Art by Joana Miranda Studio
My mom's Siamese cat is the inspiration behind my latest watercolor cat art. And my new Daniel Smith transparent watercolor paints helped bring it to life!
Children’s Book Illustrations – My SCBWI Draw This! August Entry
My children's book illustrations start from a word, concept or idea. From there I create a rough pencil draft but try to refer to it merely as a guide...
How to Overcome Performance Anxiety (Practical Advice with a Dose of Woo-Woo?)
My top ten practical and not-so-woo-woo tips for how to overcome performance anxiety come from over 20 years of professional performance experience.
Cartoon Snapshots and Sketches From My Travels
Being on the road a lot this summer hasn't cramped my creative style. In fact, I've found lots of inspiration for these cartoon snapshots and sketches!
Cartoon Snapshot – How to Walk a Cat
Walking a cat requires patience, humor and a good pair of running shoes. Take a look at this cartoon snapshot to see how I do it...
My Cartoon Life – A Whirlwind Week
A look behind the scenes behind my cartoon life; or, how we freelance musician and artist types survive adversity and overcome challenges.