Gallery 2 — Joanna Carillo

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2 minute scribble of a lovely New York autumn afternoon. Lately I’ve been filling in my sketchbook with less finish thoughts and letting my paint and pen decide what will happen. It’s been freeing and so relaxing to see what can happen wh

I wonder if everyone is getting ready for Christmas??? ⛄️🐠

I may not be putting out my decorations just yet but that doesn’t mean I can’t get into the holiday spirit with my art! Who here is already decorated for Christmas?

A little chaos, a little patience, and a lot of bubbling magic. Spooky season sketches always hit differently. 🎃 swipe to see the full illustration!

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A delightful duo in Artist’s Alley: an opera singer and a writer, each in their own world, yet somehow in harmony. Seen through their windows, creativity flows from both sides of the alley… music and words intertwining like neighbors in

This is still probably one of my favorite spreads from My Love, God is Everywhere. The lines and color feel so alive! It is somehow very different from the rest of the book but it fits so when with our little character’s personality. Can you te

I’ve been working on a few book ideas and this quirky bird keeps popping into my head. It’s one of those characters that feels right the more messy it looks! Swipe to see a quick speed video 👉

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What a weekend! ✨

I had the joy of speaking alongside the authors of BOTH of my books (My Guncle and Me @jonathan_merritt and My Love, God is Everywhere @reverendmamas) and was honored to meet the incredibly talented and kind @matthewpaulturner (You

This is how I feel when seeing My Guncle on Me on @goodmorningamerica with author @jonathan_merritt

Pinching myself!

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Raise your hand if you’re anxiously awaiting your copy of My Guncle and Me to arrive at your doorstep 🙌

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