<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Wildheart Pen & Studio]]></title><description><![CDATA[A studio rooted in storytelling and art — from illustrated books and paintings to murals and creative projects]]></description><link>https://www.wildheartpen.studio/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:32:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.wildheartpen.studio/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[World Art Day: Celebrating the Small Things in Basil’s World  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[In honor of World Art Day and Leonardo da Vinci’s birthday, I’m sharing a look at the small details tucked into my Basil illustration and why they matter to me as an artist.]]></description><link>https://www.wildheartpen.studio/post/world-art-day-basil-small-things</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69df6470c0d279b375a58716</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:35:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5076fd_27c09ea8bf48483facbd181c37c647e6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Donna Dodgen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring Illustrations in Children's Literature Through the Eyes of a Little Fox Named Basil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illustrations are more than decoration. They are the doorway into the story. They help children feel what the characters feel and see the world through someone else’s eyes.  It helps to introduce them to, and help them connect with, the characters they will follow as they read.]]></description><link>https://www.wildheartpen.studio/post/exploring-illustrations-in-children-s-literature</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d5353610427b2b3149ab18</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:47:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5076fd_2731591d6d904504a65c8f51d36176b5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Donna Dodgen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nature‑Inspired Art for Children’s Books: A Journey from the Woods of Western Pennsylvania]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nature isn’t only peaceful. It’s also full of funny little surprises, and I love capturing those too. Some of my paintings show the playful side of woodland life...]]></description><link>https://www.wildheartpen.studio/post/nature-inspired-art-for-children-s-books-a-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d53534f2ad0bf9f6ff06b8</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:47:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5076fd_ee3be6f319f44956a32fa5f8c63ae3de~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Donna Dodgen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unleashing Creativity: Behind the Scenes at Wildheart]]></title><description><![CDATA[My studio is where those ideas take shape. It is a lived-in space filled with brushes in jars, sketches taped to the wall, and a palette that always seems to hold the colors of the last painting.]]></description><link>https://www.wildheartpen.studio/post/unleashing-creativity-behind-the-scenes-at-wildheart</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d53532f2ad0bf9f6ff06b0</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:47:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5076fd_5e7e91c2f95d43edafd681b32010ce05~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Donna Dodgen</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>