Aurora Whittet Best – Writer and Illustrator

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Aurora Whittet Best

writer | illustrator

Young Adult Fantasy Adventures

Bloodmark, the second book in the Bloodmark Saga by Aurora Whittet.

Bloodmark, the first book in the Bloodmark Saga by Aurora Whittet.

Bloodmoon, the third and final book in the Bloodmark Saga by Aurora Whittet.

Children’s Picture Books

How to Turn Your Mom into a Monster By Aurora Whittet Best. 2018 Gold Medal IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award. 2018 Bronze Moonbeam Children's Book Award. 2018 Eric Hoffer Grand Prize Finalist.

Mama's Knight: A Cancer Story of Love by Aurora Whittet

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A Dash of My Weird World

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My world is full of whimsy and hope. Like annoying

My world is full of whimsy and hope. Like annoying levels of hope. Thanks for joining me on this weird thing we call life. ❤️

Happy summer solstice my lovelies enjoy walking on

Happy summer solstice my lovelies enjoy walking on sunshine on the longest day of the year. Walking On Sunshine by Katrina and The Waves has always been my inner theme song that plays in my head.

Second layers of oil paint are for refining and re

Second layers of oil paint are for refining and reshaping and oh my heart how Clemence nearly took a breath as I painted her today! Watch as I bring her eyes to life.

@samanthahsloan

I'm just a girl and that's way better than Ai. Ai

I'm just a girl and that's way better than Ai. Ai could never be this fabulous. I adore making art for people it's precious and intimate and truly a gift to get to share it, whether it's my illustrations, designs, or my stories. I'm proud and honored to be an artist.

Oil painting fabric is so fun! Like truly soothing

Oil painting fabric is so fun! Like truly soothing to the soul. Clemence is coming along nicely for @samanthahsloan The first layer of oil paint is the base for the detailed refinement of the upper layers, and yet I am already in love.

I'm the luckiest girl in the world because I get t

I'm the luckiest girl in the world because I get to be married to this hunk and we spend our days making each other laugh and there is nothing more beautiful than that. Happy Anniversary Jon! Also if you didn't know he's an incredible and wildly talented Musky bait maker and you should check out his stuff. ❤️

First layer of oil paint on Clemence's hair and sh

First layer of oil paint on Clemence's hair and she's already startlingly beautiful. Oh how this phase makes me so deliciously impatient, knowing more layers and refinement are coming. My heart screams for her already.

Oil on canvas for @samanthahsloan

Magic is created by illustrators, writers, musicia

Magic is created by illustrators, writers, musicians, dancers, etc. in the form of the arts. Art is healing freedom, an expression of the soul, and a gift from one happy little weirdo to another.

First glorious layers of oil paint on a stretched

First glorious layers of oil paint on a stretched canvas of Clemence for @samanthahsloan Oil paint is such a beautiful process of layers and details and blending light to shadow.

The talented @samanthahsloan has invited me to par

The talented @samanthahsloan has invited me to partner with her for character art for her upcoming novel. I am so honored and excited for this! It is starting to come to life with this charcoal sketch. Clemence will be hauntingly perfect as an oil painting on stretched canvas.

Why hello sexy oil paints. Nice to see you too. 💋 🎨

My cabin best friend 🐾

My cabin best friend 🐾

Spring allergies are rough this year, but nothing

Spring allergies are rough this year, but nothing a beautiful cup of cocoa and some writing time can't heal.

Gosh did my soul need spring and color and awakeni

Gosh did my soul need spring and color and awakening life. It fills me with so much love and hope and energy. My Crabapple tree is gorgeous 🥰

I get to be a mom of two sweet boys and the kindes

I get to be a mom of two sweet boys and the kindest pup and for mother's day I asked for a small ladle for the fresh syrup that our cabin neighbor gifted us and my amazing husband got me a full set of new silverware with the cutest bees in the handles to go with our cute bee door knocker. I adore whimsy and fuzzy little bees. Especially bumble bees, they are like flying pandas. And my husband and boys know me so well. They are the sweetest ❤️

Lemon ricotta cake and writing with the absolutely

Lemon ricotta cake and writing with the absolutely sweetest women is the recipe for a perfect night.

I love time lapse videos and process videos! They

I love time lapse videos and process videos! They make me so giddy. So here is a little compilation for the illustration for @sheedajasmine and how it came to life. Enjoy!

I am so proud of this piece. Sheeda asked me to dr

I am so proud of this piece. Sheeda asked me to draw her stunning characters and I am so truly honored. They are beautiful and I had the honor of staring at them for hours and hours. Colored pencil is so full of depth and gorgeous detail and I'm just so proud of these two! Also this is my first ever sword! Achievement unlocked. 🙂 Sheeda will be your next favorite author and you will swoon for these characters on the page.
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My fortune cookie has spoken, and yes I am crying

My fortune cookie has spoken, and yes I am crying while eating cream cheese wontons again. 😂 My feelings are delicious. ❤️

The ice push today is insane. At least 30 foot hig

The ice push today is insane. At least 30 foot high ice mountain 🏔️. Summer view for comparison. Minnesota is wild.

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