Hey publishing folks, I need your attention for a moment. Abelle is literally one of the most talented folks I’ve come across on here. Not only are they’re the founder of #drawingwhileblack which has helped many of us shine, but they’re also mean with a pencil. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤩" title="Star-struck" aria-label="Emoji: Star-struck"> can we help? https://twitter.com/abellehayford/status/1254115948249993218">https://twitter.com/abellehay...

The rest of this thread shows off their awesome work. Take a look and get in touch if you like what you see. Please share so others can find their gorgeous art work. I trust Twitter to work it’s magic. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙏🏿" title="Folded hands (dark skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Folded hands (dark skin tone)">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😊" title="Smiling face with smiling eyes" aria-label="Emoji: Smiling face with smiling eyes">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤞🏿" title="Crossed fingers (dark skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Crossed fingers (dark skin tone)">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤞🏿" title="Crossed fingers (dark skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Crossed fingers (dark skin tone)"> https://twitter.com/abellehayford/status/1183814559972384769">https://twitter.com/abellehay...

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These next few are Some of my personal faves https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😍" title="Smiling face with heart-shaped eyes" aria-label="Emoji: Smiling face with heart-shaped eyes">

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤩" title="Star-struck" aria-label="Emoji: Star-struck"> they’re such a versatile artist, I’m sure they can handle any text that comes their way. Feel free to reach out to them. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😊" title="Smiling face with smiling eyes" aria-label="Emoji: Smiling face with smiling eyes">

I get offers of work at least twice a month from publishers so I know there’s work out there for someone of their talent during this pandemic. They’ve been trying to break into Children’s books for some time and to be frank I’m surprised folks aren’t fighting over their talent.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤷🏿‍♂️" title="Man shrugging (dark skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Man shrugging (dark skin tone)">