# bookweek picbookbc

Here's a timelapse of me drawing Stella from Stellarphant ⭐🐘🚀

Want to learn how to draw her too?

Check out my free video tutorial here: https://t.co/YWWmotvU5c

4 26
2022-08-13

Hi Susan! Usually stories start from a random sketch, or a funny thought. The 1st sketch that became Stellarphant is from 2014 (see below).

Stories don’t arrive fully formed; Mo Willems says it best - ideas aren’t things you get, they’re things you grow.

3 9
2022-04-14

Join us tonight for our Space and Stellarphant picture book celebration with special guest . 8pm AEST 🚀
Check out the chat Qs and looking forward to blast off!!

https://t.co/OStIa82BPt

4 7
2022-04-14

"I have a crew,' said Stella.
"NOW, can we be astronauts?'

The man didn't know what to do.

"Well ... ummmm," he said ...
"... I'll get my manager."

From Stellarphant, out now ⭐🐘🚀⁠

👉 https://t.co/5gCY9S2sNf

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2022-03-18

Stella presents her home-made, custom-fit, up-to-spec space suit to Mr Patrick Archy at Space Command. ⁠

From my picture book Stellarphant ⭐🐘🚀⁠

👉 https://t.co/5gCY9S2sNf

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2022-03-04

Patrick Archy, on the front desk at Space Command, informs Stella that he cannot accept her application to be an astronaut (on account of her being an elephant and all).

From my picture book Stellarphant ⭐🐘🚀⁠
👉 https://t.co/5gCY9S2sNf

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2022-03-02

More astronauts from the front endpapers of Stellarphant. I wanted them to have similar looks - all square jaws, short haircuts, smarm brows.

My new book Stellarphant is out now ⭐🐘🚀⁠

https://t.co/5gCY9S2sNf

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2022-02-10

Here's 2 of the astronauts from the front endpapers of Stellarphant, unintentionally modelled after my moustachioed Dad - one as his younger self, and one in his current silver-fox form.

Stellarphant is out now ⭐🐘🚀

https://t.co/5gCY9S2sNf

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2022-02-09

Another space dog from the front endpapers of Stellarphant.

This is Jasper, my wife's old bull terrier: he was a massive boofhead, incredibly stubborn, & incredibly sweet & affectionate.

Stellarphant is out now ⭐🐘🚀⁠
👉 https://t.co/5gCY9S2sNf

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2022-02-04

Another space dog from the front endpapers of Stellarphant.

This is Tess, my old kelpie cross. We found her as a pup, lost on a main road in a thunderstorm. Good dog; a bit nuts ♥️

Stellarphant is out now ⭐🐘🚀⁠

https://t.co/5gCY9S2sNf

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2022-02-02

Here's one of the space dogs from the front endpapers of Stellarphant - a red cloud kelpie like my first dog, Beth (though Beth only had one eye).

My new book Stellarphant is out now ⭐🐘🚀⁠

You can grab a copy here: https://t.co/5gCY9S2sNf

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2022-01-31

The logo for Project Stellarphant: combining a star, elephant, moon and rocket.

From my new book Stellarphant ⭐🐘🚀⁠ out now.
You can grab a copy here: 👉 https://t.co/5gCY9S2sNf

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2022-01-17

Some of the support crew behind Project Stellarphant.

From my new book Stellarphant ⭐🐘🚀⁠ out Nov 2.

Pre-orders here: 👉 https://t.co/5gCY9S2sNf

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2021-10-16

Stella the elephant has an epiphany.

From my new book Stellarphant ⭐🐘🚀⁠ out Nov 2.

Pre-orders here: 👉 https://t.co/5gCY9S2sNf

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2021-10-14

“The man’s manager didn’t know what to do either, so he went and got his manager.”

From my new book Stellarphant ⭐🐘🚀⁠ out Nov 2.

Pre-orders here: 👉 https://t.co/5gCY9S2sNf

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2021-10-11

“So this elephant wants to be an astronaut. What should I do?”
“How should I know?”
“Well, you’re my manager.”
“Good point. Hold on a sec, I’ll go ask MY manager.”

From Stellarphant ⭐🐘🚀⁠ out Nov 2nd.

Pre-orders 👉 https://t.co/5gCY9Sk3EN

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2021-10-10

Stella wasn’t going to let an annoying man stand in her way.

(Just to be clear, she doesn't trample him. Though that would totally work).

From my new book Stellarphant ⭐🐘🚀⁠ out Nov 2.
⁠
Pre-orders here: 👉 https://t.co/5gCY9S2sNf

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2021-10-08

This is an incredibly annoying character from my new book. I invented him and I still hate him 😆

From my new book Stellarphant ⭐🐘🚀⁠ out Nov 2.

Pre-orders here: 👉 https://t.co/5gCY9S2sNf

1 5
2021-10-05

“We don’t have any spacesuits in your size … or shape.”

From my new picture book, Stellarphant ⭐🐘🚀⁠ out Nov 2nd.

Pre-orders here 👉 https://t.co/prUcIx5JMf

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2021-09-24

Books take a long time to grow. My next picture book Stellarphant ⭐🐘🚀⁠ started as a sketch I made at a drawing session with friends in June 2014. Here's that 1st sketch compared to final art.
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Pre-orders here: 👉 https://t.co/5gCY9S2sNf

3 24
2021-08-30