Written and illustrated by Traci Van Wagoner Inspired by a story told by Grandma Mead on many a Christmas Eve. My breath blew out in...

The adventure continues and is nearing it's end. It’s been a while since I’ve updated everyone on Eensy, Teensy Teddy Bear's Adventure.

An update on the progress I've made with Teddy Bear's Adventure including sneak peeks at a couple rough spreads.

Step One of my picture book illustration process: the text dummy. Setting the imagination free to explore.

Vulnerability by Traci Van Wagoner I promised to share my creative journey as a children’s book writer and illustrator. I feel I may...

by Traci Van Wagoner Part 5 of 5 Snow piled up on the windowsill, and I couldn’t take my eyes off the glowing star on top of our tree. It...

by Traci Van Wagoner Part 4 of 5 I sang my heart out, sometimes glancing out the window. It wasn’t snowing. But Papa still wasn’t home,...

by Traci Van Wagoner Part 3 of 5 The sun sank low and Jacob breezed past me. “Last one home is a lump of coal!” I raced to catch up....

by Traci Van Wagoner Part 2 of 5 At lunch, I stared at the melting butter on the steaming hunk of homemade bread and worried. “Why aren’t...

Written and illustrated by Traci Van Wagoner Inspired by a story told by Grandma Mead on many a Christmas Eve. Part 1 of 5 My breath blew...

A behind the scenes look at my process of illustrating a children's picture book The project begins: * manuscript cut up into text dummy...

I had a great time at my launch party for Ruth Asawa: A Sculpting Life. Thank you all for your support and help in sharing. I'll share...