While I mostly used my time in Iceland to work on larger pieces, I also made this little guy to test out a magenta underpainting in acrylic ink on wood panel before doing the final painting in gouache.

Look alive artists! The next #PortfolioDay is in one week on Tuesday, July 14th. Visit portfolioday.art for more info!

This was the first large pencil drawing I did during my residency in Iceland. I had so much fun with this and hope to keep doing larger works in the future! This was made using ten sheets of backer board taped together. The scavenged surface made me feel comfortable being loose and taking risks.

An unexpected outcome of my month long residency in Iceland was making larger drawings in pencil. This was my second drawing made using eight sheets backer board taped together. It was inspired by my love of how rich and green the moss gets around streams and sources of water.

Exploring color pencil- only using cyan, magenta, and yellow. This was a quick test for a book I'm writing currently. #kidlit #kidlitart

The Lost Mermaid by @kkingillustration.bsky.social. See more art from Kelsey and our other illustrators in our latest lookbook: buff.ly/MX5T0La #illustration #kidlitart #art #illustrator

Me as a kid- obsessed with rabbits and critters of all kinds. If you can't tell, not much has changed. Need me to draw some for you? Happy 5 year anniversary #kidlitartpostcard! Rep'd by @chelseabigbang.bsky.social at @madwomanliterary.bsky.social www.kelseykingillustration.com

It seems so obvious now, but why don't I ever do shapes within shapes?!?!??? Accidentally stumbled into this while making a silly little sticker to include with my shop orders omg. I literally think this is the best, most elegant thing I have made in recent memory. 🫠

Our new #illustration lookbook is out now, with new art from @kkingillustration.bsky.social, @jessmontz.bsky.social, and more! Plus meet our newest illustrators, Uzoma Nduka & @heyitscorinth.bsky.social! Cover art from @lunaludraws.bsky.social. #kidlitart buff.ly/F3tKEEm

ICYMI, the June 4th #KidLitArtPostcard event marks the 5th anniversary. That's two weeks away! I'm suggesting a theme for our illustrations: You, as a kid. Learn more about the event here: www.ginaperry.com/postcard #kidlit

Hey! I’m back to being a full time artist again, and I am looking for work! Got a project in mind? Feel free to DM or email me!

Between 1900 and now, illustrators used a changing set of painting media. Oil dominated at first. Gouache and casein had their heyday mid-century. Acrylic gradually replaced casein. But by the year 2000 digital trounced them all. jamesgurney.substack.com/p/which-medi...

Working on snail stuff and I need to save this very helpful information

📣We are thrilled to announce that for a limited time, we are accepting manuscript submissions for children's books!📚 The submission period is May 3-17, 2026‼️ Visit 🔗chroniclebooks.com/submissions for more details. We can't wait to hear from you!🩵

Hello #kidlitartpostcard day (and #mermay!) I’m Kelsey, and illustrator who just finished her first semester of grad school and had fun making this piece to celebrate! Looking for work in book covers, PB, and MG. Represented by @chelseabigbang at @madwomanliterary 🌱 www.kelseykingillustration.com

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I am Christina Wald and this is from my latest picture book, Thomi rettet das Meer, based on a puppet show about saving the oceans.😍🐳🐠 I love by the range of adventures I get to illustrate from mountain climbers to ducks to rodeos!🧗🦆 ✍️Portfolio: christinawald.com

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Thu, an illustrator interested in picture book and b&w interior projects. View my portfolio at www.thukimvu.com Rep’d by @chelseabigbang.bsky.social at @madwomanliterary.bsky.social #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitpostcardday #kidlitpostcard #kidlitartist

Hello #kidlitartpostcard! I’m Andrea, an illustrator available for PB, MG, and other #kidlit projects. I love expressive animals in cute outfits! Will this fox ever get those grapes? 🦊🍇 Portfolio: andreasparacio.com Rep’d: @chelseabigbang.bsky.social #kidlitmegafeed #aesopsfables #fox #sourgrapes

Hi #kidlitartpostcard! Our latest lookbook is now available, featuring new art and new artists here at Mad Woman: buff.ly/MX5T0La Cover art by @lunaludraws.bsky.social! #illustration #illustrator #art #kidtlitart

Happy May and #kidlitartpostcard day - I'm Kris, looking for work in PB, MG, and everything in between! You might recognize this plant lover from another of my illustrations, just a little older (and having amassed quite a collection). 🌱 Rep’d by: @jenrofe.bsky.social www.kriseasler.com

Happy May #kidlitartpostcard Day ! I've had some of the best strawberries of my life these past couple of weeks, it's been unreal🍓 (Btw hello, I'm K. Risa McLoughlin, a queer kidlit illustrator making picture books! Repped by Lori Steel @steelworksliterary.bsky.social ) www.krmcloughlin.com

Some things in this world seem out of control and crazier than ever been before, but there is always hope! Here’s to books and the empathy and comfort they bring. And the next generation of curious readers. My portfolio is at sarahillustrations.com I’m looking for representation. #kidlitartpostcard

#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.

Hello #kidlitartpostcard day (and #mermay!) I’m Kelsey, and illustrator who just finished her first semester of grad school and had fun making this piece to celebrate! Looking for work in book covers, PB, and MG. Represented by @chelseabigbang at @madwomanliterary 🌱 www.kelseykingillustration.com

And evergreen advice for any kind of alarming email/phone call. Something I have struggled to remember when I've been phished, for real.

I just wrote a long piece on how I did The Animorphs covers. Please check it out, and subscribe to my Substack, “My Adventures as an Illustrator.” myadventuresasanillustrator.substack.com/p/how-i-did-...

ICYMI, the June 4th #KidLitArtPostcard event marks the 5th anniversary. I'm suggesting a theme for our illustrations: You, as a kid. Learn more about the event here: www.ginaperry.com/postcard #kidlit (We still have a May 7th event too!)

Our new #illustration lookbook is out now, with new art from @kkingillustration.bsky.social, @jessmontz.bsky.social, and more! Plus meet our newest illustrators, Uzoma Nduka & @heyitscorinth.bsky.social! Cover art from @lunaludraws.bsky.social. #kidlitart buff.ly/F3tKEEm

Preservation | Restoration #earthday

Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Kelsey, a #kidlit illustrator and author with a focus on the natural world. Looking for work in covers, picture books, and middle grade interiors. 💫www.kelseykingillustration.com 💫Rep'd by @chelseabigbang.bsky.social at @madwomanliterary.bsky.social

The next #PortfolioDay is TOMORROW Tuesday, April 14th! If you’re a creative looking for work or someone looking to hire talent, this is the tag for you! Watch this video to find out how to participate. 👉 youtu.be/09cs_chctNk 👈 More info at portfolioday.art 💛

We're looking for a part-time agency assistant! $25/hr, 20 hrs/week. Fully remote or hybrid in tristate NY. Send cover letters and resumes to [email protected]

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Get ready, #kidlit Next Thursday, April 2nd is our next #KidLitArtPostcard day! Read more here: www.ginaperry.com/postcard

Demo painting from tonight's class. The best class days are days I get to do a painting.

I'm going to be opening up spots for (free) individual comic critique/ feedback sessions! Aiming to work with emerging/ intermediate cartoonists without BFA/MFAs, who'd like feedback on a comic at least at thumbs & text-roughed-in stage. stay tuned for a short application in the next few weeks!

Six years of daily* paintings! March 15th, 2020 vs March 15th, 20206. The left is acrylic on hardboard, the right is gouache on wood panel. *I've missed 3 days in the last six years, none this year!

Tomorrow! #KidLitArtPostcard day! This June marks the 5th anniversary of the event. I'm cooking up some fun ideas to celebrate, starting with a logo refresh. I can't wait to see everyone's art! Be sure to triple check your hashtag!!!! #kidlit

See if you can find a couple of cats to look out a window with today! Art by @kkingillustration.bsky.social See more art from Kelsey and our other illustrators in our latest lookbook! buff.ly/JkEitHg #illustration #art #kidlitart

PORTFOLIO TIPS FOR ILLUSTRATORS I am an art director who has probably seen close to 1000 portfolios, many great, but many...not 😔 This is a doc I wrote featuring tips and tricks for how to make a better art portfolio site. Feel free to share with anyone who may find this useful <3 #art

#KidLit FYI: The next postcard event is Thursday, January 8th. www.ginaperry.com/postcard #kidlitartpostcard

It's a little early, but I wanted to let #kidlit know that our first #KidLitArtPostcard event of 2026 will be Thursday, January 8th. www.ginaperry.com/postcard

once again screaming at people about her public document full of historical clothing references and resources (which had it's most recent update on the 12th of january last year!) heystacks.com/doc/1247/cla...

Art vs artist, 2025 edition. This year felt like a return to the love of drawing. Photo featuring an in-progress mockup of a father's day hat. Print your own here: printables.hp.com/us/en/printa... Remember, fish have fathers too.

Just a part of a story I'm working on about a little mouse who get transformed into a sandhill crane. Excited to keep exploring this further :) #kidlit #kidlitart

Not affiliated, but the Star Wars: Fate of the Republic team is hiring full-time positions now for many disciplines. Offices in Kelowna + Edmonton, remote positions. Jobs: www.arcanautstudios.com/careers

Season's greetings from Waffle

Hello #kidlitartpostcard! I’m Kelsey, and illustrator and author who loves the natural world - and all the creatures in it! Interested & open for work in book covers, PB, and MG. Represented by @chelseabigbang.bsky.social at @madwomanliterary.bsky.social More at www.kelseykingillustration.com

Tomorrow is the last #KidLitArtPostcard of 2025. My holiday wish is for #kidlit editors, agents, and art directors to connect with illustrators right here on Bluesky. I can't wait to see everyone's art tomorrow! Learn more at: www.ginaperry.com/postcard