#kidlitchat All collage supplies... New posca markers, new patterned papers and washie tape. I love to gift the book, "In Pursuit of Inspiration." By Rae Dunn or "Cut Paper Pictures," by Clover Robin. And honestly would love to be gifted a membership to #12x12 or #SCBWI it's good to keep learning!!

Learning some new skills this year and taking time for myself!! #Pottery has become a new obsession!! I seriously love how these mini mugs are turning out! I'll post a finished picture once they come out of the #kiln #ceramics

December #KidLitArtPostcard is here at last! May this month bring you lots of laughter and fun! Take time to do the things you love! Honestly had so much fun creating this piece. I love using hand painted textures and creating cute characters. *Looking for representation* #kidlitart #collage

This is how I feel before the holidays! I can't believe it is already November! Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I am looking for representation as an illustrator or author. As a collage illustrator I love to create my own painted papers and then make lovable characters! #kidlit #kidlitart #collage

It's important to keep up with the topics that are important to kids in our world and expose them to different types of people/places, but also tell the stories that you want. So I keep trends in mind while also staying true to my story. #kidlitchat #kidlit #diversity #pride #stem #shareyourstory

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Just wanted to share some of my other hobbies! Making cake pops for friends and family parties!!!! This was an underwater theme for a 1yr old ❤️🥰😍🎂 #cakepops #underwater #1stbirthday #craft #dessert #art

#wip I can't wait to share the finished piece!!! #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator #picturebooks

Hey #kidlit and #kidlitart community! I have been part of an amazing critique group for 3yrs and am in desperate need of fresh eyes on a story. I got a critique from an agent where she couldn't follow the sequence of events and I think I need some unbiased help from a willing author/illustrator.

Participating in #PortfolioDay for the first time! I am so excited to share my art! I'm Katharine, a collage illustrator/author and I love to create beautiful textures, lovable characters, and unforgettable landscapes. I am looking for representation. Check out my portfolio at katharinegails.art

Golden submission opportunity with @ashleedani.bsky.social! #SeasonsOfKidLit @authorhmacht.bsky.social @literallylynne.bsky.social www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o...

#BannedBooksWeek @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social

If you're looking for unique gifts to give friends and family, wrap up a few banned books you bought from a local bookstore!! #gifts #bannedbooks #booksky #christmas #shoplocal

Hey #kidlit illustrators! I'll be presenting my “Kid Lit Illustration Dos and Don’ts” talk to “At Home Author” on October 23rd, and will also be offering portfolio/picture-dummy reviews. Register today! 💙❤️ ▶️▶️▶️ www.athomeauthor.com/service-page...

Walking through time on this beautiful #kidlitartpostcard Day! I am looking for representation for my beautiful illustrations and I also have some beautiful stories to match. If you are interested please don't hesitate to reach out! #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator #collage #kidlitpostcardday

Happy happy happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! I am looking for representation for my beautiful illustrations and I also have some beautiful stories to match. If you are interested please don't hesitate to reach out! #kidlit #picturebook #kidlitart #illustrator #collage #paintedpapers #kidlitpostcardday

It's my birthday month and #kidlitartpostcard Day! I LOVE July!! Hello my fellow creatives and #kidlit community! I can't wait to collaborate with you on your #picturebook and share my fun and whimsical stories with you! #kidlitart #kidlit #illustrator #collage #paintedpapers #kidlitpostcardday

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day. My name is Katharine Gails and I'm a kidlit author/illustrator looking for representation. I work in many different style but collage is my specialty! I hope you enjoy this Dragonboat! #kidlitpostcard #collage #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

Happy Dragon Boat Festival!!! I've been studying Chinese style paper collage techniques and created this beautiful piece!! 😍 Show me your dragon art!! #dragonboat #china #art #illustrator #collage #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebook #paintedpapers #illustration

So honored to be an honorable mention again this year in #pbparty it's always uplifting to know I'm on the right track! Thank you @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social for doing this contest and all the work you did! #art #illustrator #collage #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebook #paintedpapers #illustration

Let's kick off another amazing #kidlitpostcard day!! I'm seeking representation as an author/illustrator. I would love to share my fun collage animals and landscapes with the world. If you want to see more check out my portfolio @ katharinegails.art #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #collage

Doing scary things can lead you on the greatest adventures! #art #illustrator #collage #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebook #paintedpapers #illustration #overcomefear #bravery #toddlerlessons

A collage for all the feels I'm having about what's going on. 😭 #nohumanisillegal #immigrantsarebeautiful #liberty #justice

Absolutely obsessed with my character Ruby!! She's a mini me! #art #illustrator #collage #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebook #paintedpapers #illustration #characterdesign

The signs at the protest today in #rochestermn were pure art!! I LOVE my city and my people! I will never stop fighting for freedom for every human!! #handsoff #freespeech #diveristy #equity #inclusion #immigrants #women #lgbtq+ #science #research #libraries #museums #schools

Hello! Happy #kidlitpostcard day!! I'm seeking representation as an author/illustrator. I have so many fun ideas that I'm bursting to share! Check out my portfolio @ katharinegails.art #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration

Just #entered the #SpringFlingKidlit #contest So excited for Spring! @ciaralovesbooks.bsky.social @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social Thanks for this awesome opportunity! You still have time to enter if you are interested! sites.google.com/view/springf...

Today and every day, Trans Kids Are Our Kids. Every reader deserves to see themselves in a book. #BookSky #EduSky #TransDayofVisibility Discover books that center trans stories and voices: penguinschoollibrary.com/TransBooklist

I absolutely love living in Minnesota! Thank you Gov. Tim Walz!!! Your support means everything to our community! ❤️❤️❤️

#kidlit friends tag a friend to tell them about our FREE #springflingkidlit contest with great prizes! Make sure to follow everyone in the thread. @ciaralovesbooks.bsky.social & I can't wait to read your submissions. All info here: sites.google.com/view/springf...

"Phew" got my application in for the mentorship @pbrisingstars.bsky.social fingers crossed for such a cool opportunity!! #authorillustrator #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebook

"Driving Through the Darkness" Playing with lighting and depth in my new piece and I'm obsessed!! #art #illustrator #collage #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebook #paintedpapers #illustration #lighting #vintagetruck #birchtrees

"Fishy Egg Scheme" Something smells Musky! Just some humor #art for #InternationalWomensDay #feminism #girlpower #trump #musk #dumptrump #antitrump #illustration #artist #activist

Women Resisters!

Hey Friends! I am a collage illustrator and author looking for representation! I have so many ideas and I am so excited to share them with you each month! #kidlitartpostcard #art #illustrator #collage #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebook #paintedpapers #rockcollectors #geode #rocks

Just entered the #50preciouswords contest! So excited to be entering for the first time! I had to make a collage for this story!! #art #illustrator #collage #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebook #paintedpapers #illustration #writer #PBwriter

I made this the other night while procrastinating, mainly because I thought all the posts about the blackout were boring. It feels like there is momentum bringing people together!

1st time collaging #vintage #trucks Still in the process of doing all the details. Just trying to turn it and get the angles right. 🙃🫠 Any tips for the 3/4 turn?!?! #art #illustrator #collage #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebook #paintedpapers #illustration

Field of Wildflowers #childrensbooks #kidlitart #childrensillustration

Imagination Library is an awesome program and Dolly is an awesome person.

Some of my pieces from the mini series art show! #art #illustrator #collage #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebook #paintedpapers #wisconsin #mke

Fabric collage of the #Milwaukee skyline #art #illustrator #collage #wisconsin

I sold this piece to my mom 😍🥰 I love that my family supports my art! #art #illustrator #collage #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebook #paintedpapers #family #love #support #strugglingartist

Making beauty out of scraps. Not at all what I had planned on making with these papers but I love how it turned out. That's the magic of collage. #art #illustrator #collage #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebook #paintedpapers

Heyo my name is Katharine! I am new to this community and have already found so much love and inspiration! I am a collage illustrator! I can't wait to share my collage illustrations with all of you! #kidlitartpostcard #art #illustrator #collage #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebook #paintedpapers

Just remembered #kidlitartpostcard is this Thursday! I’ll be browsing them all per usual. Our all time record on Bluesky was 341 postcards. Can we beat it?

Just wanted to show my progression of painting/finding the right colors and cutting/ripping the right shapes all to make the final piece. #art #illustrator #collage #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebook #paintedpapers #studio #creativeprocess #artislife

I wanted to share what I created from the last Calm and Collage night with @VanessaBrantleyNewton She is such an amazing teacher/illustrator/author and I just wanted to shout her out! She is truly a light in the darkness #art #illustrator #collage #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebook #paintedpapers

Has anyone else fell in love with one of their characters?? This crab brings so much joy to my story! #art #illustrator #collage #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebook #paintedpapers

Can't wait to share the finished piece, but so happy with how this tortoise is coming along. #progress #art #illustrator #collage #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebook #paintedpapers