Bev K. Taylor children's book author/illustrator

Collaged Mouse in a boat for Vanessa Newton’s class at Storyteller Academy.

My Art!

I drew and painted this illustration in watercolors for Jessixa Bagley’s class. She gave us this picture to do from her book Laundry Day.

Watercolour painting for Illustration 2 class 2021.

Honey I Shrunk Myself! — Watercolour painting for Illustration 2 class 2021.

The Mouse at Sea! By Bev K. Taylor

This is a watercolour collage. I made it during a lesson taught by Isabella Bradley Newton at Storyteller Academy!

I’m an Indigenous author and illustrator inspired to write board books and picture books in dual languages, English and Woodland Cree. I’m studying to improve my writing voice, find my illustrator style, and speak the Cree language.

Hello / Tansi / TON Say!

In 2023, I attended a course called Mark’s and Splashes, by Mark Mitchell where I gained more confidence in creating watercolour art. It was exciting to just make marks, glazes, gradients, washes, and play with my watercolour supplies. Now I’m creating art for my family and my books.

I’m taking more writing and illustration classes at Storyteller Academy with Arree Chung. He is excellent at teaching all aspects of drawing, writing, revising, and publishing.

Back in Jan 2022, I won a scholarship to attend the Children’s Book Academy. There, I learned all aspects of writing children’s books, including querying and pitching to agents and editors. I was excited to win two Golden Tickets to submit my manuscript to two editors who kindly declined. Yet, the best part was gaining friends around the world.

I couldn’t believe I won a BIPOC scholarship to attend the SCBWI Winter 2022 Conference and was inspired to be me! In the fall, I was one of 30 Canadians to win the BIPOC Writers Connect Conference. Plus, I was one of two Canadians to win a meeting with mentor Natasha Deen at the conference! It was wonderful to meet author Natasha Deen and talk about how I could improve my picture book manuscript.

I enjoy being a member of CANSCAIP, the Canadian Society of Authors, Illustrators, and Performers. I’m attending more workshops to improve my craft and learn how to make kids’ books. Now let’s all have fun writing, drawing, colouring, and painting.

All the best!

Bev K. Taylor