Hey all. It's come to my attention that some people are scooping my comics and changing the captions, adding themselves as as co-creators. Also that some are scooping my comics & adding their own branding. All without permission. PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS.

Who else is excited about berry picking and garden parties !?!? 😋 🍓 ☀️ 🎉 🐞 www.mhbabin.com/shop

These frog stickers turned out so cute! 🥰 they will be added to my shop next week! . www.mhbabin.com/newsletter . . #sticker #stationery #whimsicalart #frogillustration

#kidlitartpostcard pro tip. Include key words that describe the elements in your postcard. In addition to posting open calls when I'm looking for illustrators I also sometimes search #kidlitartpostcard + key words. These posts live beyond the day they're posted.

Happy May #kidlitartpostcard ! 🌼 🌱 Im a canadian picturebook illustrator and currently open to new projects! I love stories filled with nature, animals, whimsical, and magic! Also seeking representation! ⭐️ Portfolio www.mhbabin.com #kidlitartist #picturebookillustration #whimsicalart #animalart

Happy #portfolioday ! Im Marie-Helene a picturebook illustrator with a passion for whimsical & nature-inspired stories. I’m currently open to picturebook and middle grade projects, as well as looking for representation. Full Portfolio : www.mhbabin.com #kidlitart #picturebookillustrator

To all the real artists out there.. do NOT underprice yourself. I stumbled upon an Etsy shop earlier on, selling art prints. They are selling their 5x7 print for CAN $41.08 (there was a 30% off which took it down to CAN $28.75). Honestly.. i was concerned for charging about $20 for my 5x7 🙄

Techbros seem to love Tolkien, so here's an analogy to help you understand what genAI is. GenAI is The One Ring. You think your use is justified, b/c you don't have evil in your heart. But it came from evil, it is intended for evil purpose, & anything you do with it will be twisted to that end.

Hello #kidlitartpostcard ! I am Charlene Chua & I illustrate for kids. 🌟 Available for books + other kids-related projects 🌟 Portfolio - charlenechua.com#kidlitartpostcardRep' by Tracy Marchini Literary #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration

It's April #kidlitartpostcard day! Spring has sprung and the baby birds need to be taught where to get the best crusts and biscuit crumbs. 🌐 NicolaSchofield.com Rep by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart #illustration #pb

Just realized tomorrow is #kidlitartpostcard! Will be scrolling. 💙❤️

Hello! Happy April and #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m Marie-Helene, a picturebook illustrator who especially loves whimsical, nature and animal filled stories! 🎨 www.mhbabin.com ✨ I’m starting to look for representation #circusart #kidlitart #birdart 🪶

Acrylics on wood Model: Handsome Spencer 🦜 #petportrait #birdart 🪶

Gracefully entering spring.. or at least trying to 😂😎 #birdart #watercolorbird #kidlitart 🪶

Im sooo ready for spring!!! Are you?🪶 #birdart #watercolor #kidlitart

Something I’ve had one my mind for a while.. like 2 years 😜 and the wooden slices have been sitting in my studio for almost a year 😬 #petportrait #dogpainting #custompetportrait #pets

Happy #kidlitartpostcard! A little late to join the party! 🎉 Im Marie-Helene, a picturebook artist based on the beautiful westcoast of Canada! I love drawing whimsical stories, animals and nature! Portfolio: www.mhbabin.com #kidlitart #kidlit #illustrator #childrensbook #illustration

Punch the monkey 😢🥺 The baby macaque in a Japanese zoo that was abandoned by his mother after birth 🥺 and has been carrying everywhere his orangutan plushie for comfort, company and snuggles.. i had to make a sketch of little lonely Punch the monkey 🥲🫶🏻 #punchmonkey #kidlitart

Happy Friday everyone! Did you know that i have just launched my newsletter? And you can enjoy 15% in my shop when signing up! ✨ bit.ly/4r0Sh4t #birdart #watercolours #parrotart

Walk through the rose garden with me… In a world full of AI, traditional art feels more needed than ever. 🩷 . . #watercolourillustration #coloredpencils #valentinesart #kidlitillustrator #birdillustration

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! December is here and it’s time to get festive! Im an illustrator living on the beautiful westcoast of Canada, and love drawing whimsical animals! 🎨 portfolio: www.mhbabin.com #kidlitart #winterillustration #artist #scbwicanadawest #illustrator

Although i love the mild winters of the westcoast, i sometimes miss listening to the snow quietly falling. The stillness under the trees. A childhood memory that resurfaces with every winter. ❄️ ✨ To shop holiday cards, link in bio! #illustration #holidaycard #smallbusinesscanada #kidlitart

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! After the graphite pencil of October, a bit of colour! i’m Marie-Helene, a picturebook illustrator based on the stunning west coast of Canada! I love illustrating whimsical and animals. For my portfolio www.mhbabin.com #kidlitart #childrensbookillustrator #polarbears

Mushroom picking in a forest of giant mushrooms? 🍄‍🟫 #mabsdrawlloweenclub day 19 prompt #mushroom . . #mdwc25d19 #witchillustration #illustrationart #fantasyartwork #drawlloween #drawingchallenge #pencilartwork #octoberartchallenge #kidlitart #halloweenart

Wanna hang out with vampire bats? 🦇 #mabsdrawlloweenclub day 15 prompt #vampire . . #mdwc25d15 #pencildrawings #halloweenart #spookyart #illustration #octoberchallenge #bats #witch #witchillustration #pencilartwork #illustrationart #drawlloween #kidlitart

Full moon ghouls party anyone? For #mabsdrawlloweenclub (it suits yesterday beautiful full moon 🌕) day 7 prompt #ghoul #mdwc25d7 #drawlloween #drawingchallenge #witchillustration #halloweenart #fantasyartwork #kidlitart #spookyart #spookyforest #pencilartwork #octoberartchallenge #illustrationart

Drawing challenge day 3 “Witch!” When your soup recipe doesn’t quite turn out how it was supposed to.. 😂 ✨ #mabsdralloweenclub #drawingchallenge #illustration #kidlitart #pencildrawing #witch #witchart

ARTISTS! Let’s do an art share! There are now more than 39.3 MILLION Bluesky accounts! Let’s find each other! Spread the post to reach the most! 💙

Happy October witches & ghouls! It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Marie-Helene and I love whimsical, spooky stories! For more of my work www.mhbabin.com I’m rep’ed by Robbin Brosterman at the Bright Agency #kidlitart #witch #halloween #illustration

Watercolour painting is as relaxing as a stroll through the woods. It can be quite meditative ✨ The Frog Prince, ruling over a realm of mushrooms and ferns - watercolour, gouache and colouring pencils illustration #picturebookillustration #watercolorart #fairytaleart #illustration #fantasyartwork

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Marie-Helene, a westcoast picturebook illustrator. I love drawing animals! Whether they are part of a whimsical story or non-fiction one! 🎨 Portfolio: link in bio! ✨ rep’ed by Robbin Brosterman @ The Bright Agency #kidlitart #kidlitartist #childrensbookillustration

Always exciting to receive new stickers for my shop! Slowly adding new cuteness 😍 there’s only a few of this quirky little quail in cowboy boots sticker in stock, so grab yours! Link in bio for my Etsy shop! . . #birdsticker #canadianmade #birdlover #shopsmallcanada #stickershop #illustration #bird

Geese are a bit controversial here in Vancouver.. but i personally love them. They have a strong sense of community and protect their youngs ferociously. (Plus, seeing all the cute little fluffy babies in the spring.. 🥹) #artreel #sketching #sketchdaily #sketch #geese #drawingpractice #kidlitart

Can we all agree that chipmunks are the cutest? These little guys came up really close on one of my last hike, and made for amazing close up photos! BTW they move really fast, so life drawing them would be challenging! Much better to sketch them later on, from reference photos #kidlitart #sketchbook

Today’s rain mood.. it has been a real, authentic wetcoast day, and the question was: should i nap? ..Or should i nap? 💤 This is what listening to the rain all day eventually inspired me to draw 😆 #dailysketch #illustration #sketchbook #kidlitart #animaldrawing

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Marie-Helene, an illustrator based on the beautiful westcoast of Canada! I find inspiration in nature, animals and love whimsical stories! 🎨 Portfolio: link in bio! ✨ Rep’ed by Robbin Brosterman @brightagencypublishing #kidlitart #kidlitartist #picturebookartist

In need of the perfect greeting card for a summer birthday or a sunny beach celebration? 🔗 Link in bio to shop all designs! 🌎 I ship across Canada, USA and Europe! 🎨 Designed, printed, and packaged in my studio in Vancouver (BC)! #illustrationartists #etsyshop #smallbusinesscanada #greetingcardshop

If you’re going through the summer heat today, perhaps this underwater illustration beaming with sealife, might bring you a refreshing feeling? Inspired by where i live, the salish sea 💙 #picturebookillustration #kidlitart #nonfictionpicturebooks #picturebookart #childrensbookillustration #ocean

it’s a seal sketching kinda day! (which one is your favourite?) I think i miss open water swimming and hanging out with seals! 🦭so they’ve been on my mind a lot lately. They are such curious and fun creatures! . . #sketchingdaily #sketchbookdrawing #kidlitart

What would you do if someone stole your fish? 🎣 🐟 🐙 . . #illustration #picturebookillustration #kidlitillustration #picturebookart #picturebookillustrator #storytellingart #kidlitart

I made this tiny obscure doodle 2 years ago of a bug riding in an acorn 😅 and it got buried in my sketchbooks.. until i decided to revisit it last month. This is why sketcbooks are such an important part of the whole creation process: to explore ideas, to get messy, to play! #kidlitart #illustration

Some good news! For “the bottomless pit of plagiarism” - have fun Midjourney! 👋🏼 #noaiart #noai www.bbc.com/news/article...

Hey #kidlit, I just finished counting all of yesterday’s #kidlitartpostcard posts. 😅 373! Our 4th highest Bluesky showing! 💙❤️ FWIW, I always count #kidlitpostcard & #kidlitartpostcardday, in addition to the correct hashtag (above). Use the correct hashtag for maximum reach and traction.

A little late to the party! Hello #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Marie-Helene, an illustrator based Vancouver! I’m already feeling in beach summer mode! Are you? ☀️ Portfolio: www.mhbabin.com Rep’ed by The Bright Agency #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #illustration

A western bluebird on a recent camping trip.. i have never seen one before! It was so pretty that i felt compelled to draw it 💙 #illustrator #kidlitart #sketchbook #dailydraw #illustration

When you hang out a lot with your crow friend.. it finds its way into your art! Edgar (yes, i named him 😄) likes to sit beside me, sometimes for 20-30 minutes periods, giving me plenty of time to sketch him 🍃 🐦‍⬛ . . #picturebookillustration #illustration #birddrawing

New birthday greeting card alert! Perfect for summertime birthdays, this birthday card will delight the seaside lovers and beach bums in your life! Available through my shop 🎨 The original illustration in watercolour and colouring pencils #kidlitart #greetingcard #illustration #birthdaycard

Power outage most of the morning! I temporary had to reset my studio in the dining area, and it forced me not to do any emailing but instead playing with my new art supplies! ☺️😌 That’s a win! . . #artsupplies #charcoalsketch #birddrawing #illustration

My neighbour Willow 🤍 Quick morning sketching - Dog study I don’t draw too many dogs but there are a few really cute ones in my neighbourhood! . . #sketchbookpage #sketchpencil #dailysketch #dailydraw #dogsketch #pencilsketching #dogdrawing #sketchbooks #dailysketching

Canadians! 🇨🇦 Book industry needs your help (incl. for 🇨🇦 book creators like me, whose books are published and/or warehoused in U.S.). Dept of Finance seeks feedback before April 2nd, 2025 re: tariffs, including tariffs on BOOKS coming into Canada from US: slowburnbooks.ca/april-2-tariff #CanLit