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Hello! I'm Melquea (pronounced Mehl-kwee-yah), and I'm an illustrator! My current focus is drawing all sorts of Black girls in all sorts of environments!

https://t.co/PN1Jsbp4cC

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2022-02-14

Portfolio Showcase awards happening now! Here’s one of my entries :D

Good luck all!

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2022-02-14

Here's my second set of from today's illustrators intensive with Victoria Tentler Krylov at

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2022-02-14

Getting a late start on this year's conference. Here's my first from today's illustrators intensive with

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2022-02-14

Here are details from my piece “Spring Surprise”. Loved every second of working on this piece. Cute kids, baby chicks and Easter eggs… doesn’t get any better than that!

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2022-02-13

It’s been amazing working on this illustration this weekend, while listening to all the amazing creators at 🧜🏽‍♀️

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2022-02-13

Awesome inspirational keynote this morning.

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2022-02-13

Someone has to bring soup all the way down to everyone who lives at those hydrothermal vents!

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2022-02-13

“Have a dream so big that it makes other people laugh, those are the dreams that bring stories to life.”

Wonderful keynote from author Stephanie Garber about banishing our fears and setting big goals.

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2022-02-13

We’re participating in this year’s portfolio showcase with some completely new work. Looking forward to connecting and exploring!

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2022-02-12

I’m excited to join my first SCBWI conference! Who else is looking forward to the Illustrator sessions on Sunday? 📖🎨✨#scbwiwinter22

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2022-02-12

Well, it’s once again, so here’s some sharks on swings to take us into the weekend. (It’s the conference!) I know this isn’t realistic because sharks aren’t purple, but otherwise this is EXACTLY like a nature documentary. warm-up sketch

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2022-02-12

Today is the day we’ve all been waiting for… the SBCWI Winter Conference 2022!

Good luck everyone! Let’s have some fun!

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2022-02-12

Prepping dummies for agent submissions is truly a marathon.
Will this be my year? Being patient in the search for the one...

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2022-02-11

The RA Scholarship is awarded to a writer who has the passion and desire to pursue a career in this industry! Enter to receive a full scholarship to our annual conference and a 1-year membership to SCBWI! https://t.co/xyhSOp0dzy

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2022-02-11

Value study for “Spring Surprise”. So exciting to finish these value studies and move on to color!

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2022-02-09