Happy Sunday! 👶📚🐱 This is from the back cover of a wonderful book, BOOKSTORE BABIES (Puck/Lemay). #violetlemay #illustration #kidlitart #picturebook #mbartists #bookstore #books #bookstorecat

My husband was in his happy place all day today watching football. He’s a Jets fan, but this illustration is from CHICAGO BABY (Pohlen/Lemay). 🏈 #violetlemay #illustration #kidlitart #picturebook #chicagobaby #chicagobears #dabears #mbartists

I know exactly what you need: the banjo-playing Schnauser from my book A MAKER OF DRESSES. 🎶🪕 #violetlemay #illustrations #illustrator #kidlitart #picturebook #amwriting #mbartist #banjo

Happy Wednesday! This image is from A MAKER OF DRESSES. 🩷🐶👗 #violetlemay #amwriting #picturebook #illustration #illustrator #sewing #design #dressdesign #dogs #mbartists

So many bad things are happening in the world. Enjoy a laugh at my expense, These are photos of my high school rendition of Emily in OUR TOWN. I made Emily’s wedding dress. 🎭 #violetlemay #throwback #tbt #highschooltheater #highschool #chewingthescenery #ourtown

Sending out love and hugs to everyone who needs them. 💕 #violetlemay #illustration #kidlitart #amwriting #picturebook #mbartists

I found this in Dropbox: A forgotten painting of St Heliers, the Auckland suburb where we used to live. 🌴 #violetlemay #pleinairepainting #watercolor #travel #newzealand #auckland #stheliers #mbartists

This tiny ballerina by Violet Lemay Violet Lemay (rep'd by Mela Bolinao) glows on stage! 🩰 Check out this artist's #portfolio 👉 childrensillustrators.com/VioletLemay/po… #childrensillustrators #childrensbooks #kidlitart

I hope you have a beautiful Sunday. 🎶🐦 #violetlemay #illustration #illustrator #kidlitart #picturebook #amwriting #birds #sunday #mbartists

New week, new adventure. Let’s go! ☀️ #violetlemay #amwriting #kidlit #illustration #illustrator #mbartists #picturebooks #kids

A celebration of award shows from A MAKER OF DRESSES. 🏆🎭👗 #violetlemay #illustration #illustrator #picturebook #kidlitart #amwriting #mbartists

#violetlemay #illustration #kidlitart #picturebook #illustrator #amwriting #cat #mbartists

Throwback to my 1984 school trip to Paris. 👑 BK on the Champs-Élysées with my BFF 👑 Some day I will write about this! #violetlemay #amwriting #throwback #paris #tbt #burgerking #1980s

The news is so discouraging. Here, have an adorable dog. 🐶 From my book NY DOGS. #violetlemay #illustration #illustrator #amwriting #dogs #freespeech

Some literary ladies for your weekend. Happy reading! 📚 #violetlemay #amreading #amwriting #illustrator #illustration #weekend

Hope you have a peaceful Sunday. 🐶🧘‍♀️🌳 #violetlemay #illustration #illustrator #kidlitart #picturebook #amwriting #yoga #sundayfunday #dog #mbartists

Sweater weather. Happy Monday! 🐱🧶 #violetlemay #illustration #illustrator #kidlitart #picturebook #cat #mbartists

Tap, tap, tap. It’s typing Tuesday. 🤭💻🐶 I hope your week is off to a great start. #violetlemay #illustrator #illustration #kidlit #amwriting #picturebook #writer #dogs #mbartists

Beach baby ☀️👶 #violetlemay #illustration #illustrator #amwriting #kidlit #kidlitart #mbartists

My baby is 24 today. This is one of my favorite photos from the archives. He’ll be here in Nov; my mission is to photo-document his magnificent beard—stay tuned! 🧔‍♂️ Hug your kids. It goes much too fast! #violetlemay #amwriting #illustrator #mom #parenting #kids #motherhood