illustration by Kristy Lynn  This past Spring, Mark M. Whelan asked me if I would be interested in illustrating his children’s book— Just Kidding: A Bedtime Story. I fell in love with the audio version of his book right away and accepted the proposal. My first illustrative work for the project was the cover art, displayed here. Following the cover came three illustrations depicting scenes within the heartfelt and sweet story— a tender narrative about a boy reluctantly chosen by a lost herd of goats, to lead them home. You may download the audio here: Just Kidding: A Bedtime Story. In wanting to keep the illustrations light and childlike as…