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Illustrated postcards sent straight from my drawing board. I write as candidly as I can about my life as a childrenโ€™s book illustrator/author and share the drawings I make, all with the intention of lifting your spirits and making you smile.

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About Claire Powell

Iโ€™m Claire Powell, a NY Times best-selling childrenโ€™s book illustrator and author, living in the rolling hills of Derbyshire. I draw mostly from my imagination and write mostly about my life, humorously, so Iโ€™m told.

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