Amanda Lyons

Artist. Experience facilitator. Love collaborations, journaling, yoga, creativity + talking grief! Making complexity understandable with art. Art heals me.

[Amanda Lyons @amanda_lyons]

Morning! Here's a link to my latest patreon post, where folks follow along with my art, latest projects, workshops and...! (some free + some paid, $2 a month goes a long way!) https://t.co/ERmxF0yTQf

[Amanda Lyons @amanda_lyons]

Hello! I'm excited to share what I've been up to and there are some new things coming soon! These days I use #patreon where you can become a member and follow along with me. There is a free membership or support with money to see more! https://t.co/o1hbgeKGi8

[Joanna @WriterRowland]

My two books about grief and staying through life's storms are in the #NY21SCBWI bookstore. <3

[Laurel Busby @LaurelBusby]

"The title taps on you on the shoulder, and the first line takes you by the hand."--Patricia MacLachlan #NY21SCBWI

[Amanda Lyons @amanda_lyons]

@MichaelCPaulArt Makes sense. Need to draw bigger I suppose!

[Amanda Lyons @amanda_lyons]

#SCBWIArtists I want to chat about scanning artwork. Has anyone done lots of research on sizing and dpi etc? This has always baffled me and I could use some help! #SCBWIBIRD

[Amanda Lyons @amanda_lyons]

@LisaRus64043392 @linoliver sweet. thanks!

[Nikki Reynolds @Nikki_Reynolds_]

Thank you @scbwi for making the absolute best of pandemic circumstances. And how about those AMAZING ASL interpreters? @Handwriterink is the only one I could find at the moment. You are so appreciated.♥️#NY21SCBWI #SCBWIBIRD

[Amanda Lyons @amanda_lyons]

@scbwi Thought I was registered for today too, but maybe I'm not. Would love to get in if possible?

[Amanda Lyons @amanda_lyons]

@CartoonCatalyst @scbwi Love the sketchiness!!!

[Maritza Ruiz-Kim @marzkim]

#NY21SCBWI OMG amazing tips- not just reference pgs for character sketches, but also houses, and mapping out the rooms, neighborhood, all that.. #graphicnovels #jerrycraft #victoriajamieson #aprilpowers

[We Need Diverse Books @diversebooks]

Bookworms! We're looking for young volunteers who love a) books, b) nerding out over them online. If you can't get enough bookish content on blogs, Tiktok, Instagram, and/or YouTube, we want to hear from you! Details & sign-up: https://t.co/oYlkz4MIjy

[Amanda Lyons @amanda_lyons]

"it's ok to not understand everything that's happening in a book... when you feel too comfortable in a book then it begins [to not speak] to the imagination... it's okay to challenge our kids" - @matdelapena

[Natasha Khan Kazi @NatashaKhanKazi]

#NY21SCBWI

"I start small. Illustrating an entire book can be overwhelming." - @theartoffunnews

I hear this all the time, but hearing this from @theartoffunnews WOW

[IllustratedbyJessica @IllustratedbyJ1]

Christian Robinson on observing art work made by children: “Kids are master graphic designers.” #NY21SCBWI