Zara González Hoang

Beyond thrilled that A NEW KIND OF WILD has been selected as a Spring 2020 #IndieNext pick! This blurb by @moonandpeach is everything I could have ever wanted for this book of my heart. Thank you indie booksellers! ❤️ bookweb.org/news/spring-20…

Did something new today! I went out and drew in NW DC with @urbansketchersdc. Drew some wonky houses and then tried to capture some people as they passed by. It was nice to get out of the studio and draw for a change! … #urbansketcher #urbansketche… instagr.am/p/Cr6rG1kP-Pg/

My next book, Pa, Me and Our Sidewalk Pantry written by the fabulous @arlingtonnonna comes out in just a few short months on July 11, 2023. Kirkus reviews had some nice things to say about it, this last bit is rather nice: “Buzzeo has written a timely bo… instagr.am/p/Cr0zATAgrug/

The third sketchbook I finished recently. This one was my couch sketchbook and is a real mishmash of things. No stickers on the front of this one because I never have any stickers downstairs. Will have to think of how to decorate these! #sketchbook #ins… instagr.am/p/CryE-raAtdi/

I have no time to draw (non book related things) but I can’t resist sneaking in a baby for #drawingbabiesweek! Today’s prompt was Lavender and gave me an excuse to use my reference book for a quick baby doodle. #drawingbabiesweek is organized by @momis… instagr.am/p/Crv3UhLO9bc/

I finished 3 sketchbooks at just about the same time. This one is my everyday sketchbook so it is full of random doodles, notes (these notes are from a conference I went to) and basically whatever I feel like jotting down when I grab it. …. #insid… instagr.am/p/CrtBlpHP1e0/

A peek into three months of figure drawing mostly with @draw_brighton with a bit of @emmacarlisle_, @sarahdyer_illustrator and @sarahvandongenillustrations reference photos as well. Finished this one during Wednesday’s amazing satyr session with @draw_… instagr.am/p/CrlezCAu84h/

Quick warm up sketches before diving into work. Really into inky lines lately. This pen excitingly unpredictable. Have to swap the ink to a waterproof one so I can add paint without everything bleeding. #sketchbook #penandink instagr.am/p/Cq3QW-hvI-Z/

Spent a fun hour or so drawing penguin-themed landscapes with @herbcoil @emmacarlisle_ and ronkiponk for #streetviewworldtour. Thanks for a great session! instagr.am/p/CqtJn1HPH1N/

Sketch, sketch, sketch, sketch. instagr.am/p/CqqcyOUubHp/

Finished a sketchbook a week or two ago. This sketchbook is mostly filled with quick drawings from various @emmacarlisle_ and @sarahdyer_illustrator Patreon sessions I’ve done over the last 6 months. #paynesgreyclub instagr.am/p/CqIzpW2uB2v/

Join @anika_aldamuy_denise and I on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 4:30 PM est right here on Instagram for a Gato Guapo storytime and drawing demo! instagr.am/p/CqBBMIVuqQt/

Had an amazing time reading Gato Guapo and drawing gatitos with everyone this morning at @eastcitybookshop! Thanks to everyone for making it out and special thanks to @meganwagnerlloyd @ale_paz85 and @quanpants for taking such great photos! ❤️❤️❤️ instagr.am/p/Cp8PEyxP8FV/

Hey DC Area friends! One week from today, on March 18th, I will be at @eastcitybookshop reading Gato Guapo and drawing gatitos! Link in bio to register (it’s free!) hope to see some of you there! #storytime #dcevents #dcstorytime instagr.am/p/Cpp6cjYusKb/

Happy Happy Book Birthday to Gato Guapo! This was such a fun one to work on! Thanks @anika_aldamuy_denise for writing such a silly book and @ninteli and @chelseaclaredonaldson and everyone at Harper who worked so hard to make it look so adorable! #books… instagr.am/p/CpOJUgtOI4-/

Gato Guapo is the first book I've illustrated with non-human characters...and not only are the characters not human, they are also cats – something I didn't have a lot of experience drawing before the manuscript for Gato Guapo came along. So before I fig… instagr.am/p/CodI-r_uaMa/

It’s about to get a little more cute around here because Gato Guapo comes out in just TWENTY days! So expect a lot more cat content in the next few weeks. There are a lot of gatitos to introduce! #kidlitart #gatoguapo #bookstagram #picturebook #picture… instagr.am/p/CoaHJrTO3YH/

Hello friends! If you have been here for awhile then you probably know I’ve been involved with the Latinx Kidlit Book Festival for the last few years. It’s a free festival featuring amazing Latinx authors and illustrators that takes place ever year! This… instagr.am/p/CoXkG-luA4N/

Finished a sketchbook last week. A whole lot of randomness. Really love my random sketchbooks, these black ones are always full of fun doodles. #kidlitsketchbook #paynesgreyclub #sketchbook#sketchbooktour #insidemysketchbook instagr.am/p/CoU_XHuObbe/

Three! Can’t believe it. Happy birthday to my số hai, my car-obsessed perpetual motion machine, occasional cuddler, nonstop, all the time adorable little demon. Love you to the moon and back Renny froggy! instagr.am/p/Cn5gMk7Pcp-/

Trying to capture the moments. Swimming where my dad used to swim as a kid. #walktosee instagr.am/p/CnpghLCvjRE/