This year I'm taking on @cancerresearchuk.org's Big Hike Marathon. Last year the Big C came into my families life, and although we used words like 'it's not the worst one', all Cancer is Cancer. Any donations would be greatly appreciated. 💗 Here's a link to my fundraising page: shorturl.at/CidXC

Happy World Bear Day for yesterday! It inspired me to try and create a piece of artwork in just a couple of hours, which is hard for me. I wanted to keep that looseness from not overworking an illustration and I hope it’s worked. #kidlitart #illustration #kidlitUK

Helping Hand 🦭 - Sometimes when we feel like we’re drowning, we just need a helping hand. Revisited an old portfolio piece and tweaked a few things such as the child’s face and made the colour palette more vibrant, less pastel. What do you think? #kidlitart #drawing #illustration

Helping Hand 🦭 - Sometimes when we feel like we’re drowning, we just need a helping hand. Revisited an old portfolio piece and tweaked a few things such as the child’s face and made the colour palette more vibrant, less pastel. What do you think? #kidlitart #drawing #illustration

Happy Year of the Fire Horse! I also wanted to feature that this year seems to be huge for international sports. Have a wonderful celebration 🌟 #kidlit #kidlitart #zodiac #illustration

Thank you for all of the wonderful responses to my latest post and for me resurfacing after a bit of time away. Genuinely means a lot 🥹 ❤️

Happy Year of the Fire Horse! I also wanted to feature that this year seems to be huge for international sports. Have a wonderful celebration 🌟 #kidlit #kidlitart #zodiac #illustration

Toot Toot into the new year! Wishing everyone a happy new year 🚗 Did anyone else have one of these toy cars growing up? #kidlitart #illustration #kidlituk

🧀🧀 The Great Heist 🧀🧀 - Was lovely to create just for fun, without any brief or client. Good for the soul! #kidlitart #illustration #kidlituk

🍪 Tough Cookie Is 10 🍪 I can’t believe that the first book I even illustrated, is 10 years old! To celebrate I dug some original artwork out from the archives. It’s my first (and last) book that I painted traditionally with acrylic! Forever grateful to everyone who helped make this book. #kidlitart

🧀🧀 The Great Heist 🧀🧀 - Was lovely to create just for fun, without any brief or client. Good for the soul! #kidlitart #illustration #kidlituk

Hi #kidlitartpostcard ! I’m currently available for new projects and would love to work with you to bring characters and worlds to life! www.gracesandford.com #kidlitart #illustration

Tis The Season - Introducing my Christmas Card for 2025. Perfect for those who love sharing delicious food with loved ones! www.gracesandford.com/new-products... #kidlitart #kidlituk #blueskynightmarket #illustration

Doodled a new little drawing ready for watercolouring-in practice at some point

Tis The Season - Introducing my Christmas Card for 2025. Perfect for those who love sharing delicious food with loved ones! www.gracesandford.com/new-products... #kidlitart #kidlituk #blueskynightmarket #illustration

Pet Portraits are back open during the popular festive season! Want to gift a loved one a personalised one of a kind portrait from a children’s illustrator? Find out more here, www.gracesandford.com/new-products #kidlitart #illustration #kidlituk

Pet Portraits are back open during the popular festive season! Want to gift a loved one a personalised one of a kind portrait from a children’s illustrator? Find out more here, www.gracesandford.com/new-products #kidlitart #illustration #kidlituk

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day to those who celebrate! Looking for work in publishing, licensing and other fun ways you would love to work together! Say hello if you’d like to know more 👋 #kidlitart #illustration #kidlitUK

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day to those who celebrate! Looking for work in publishing, licensing and other fun ways you would love to work together! Say hello if you’d like to know more 👋 #kidlitart #illustration #kidlitUK

♦️ King ♦️ I’m back to designing plying cards! This time it’s the King of Diamonds, admiring their work. #kidlitart #kidlituk #illustration

♦️ King ♦️ I’m back to designing plying cards! This time it’s the King of Diamonds, admiring their work. #kidlitart #kidlituk #illustration

🫧 Splish, Splash! Bath time just got a whole lot spookier! Who’s your favourite monster? 🫧 #kidlitart #kidlituk #illustration

🫧 Splish, Splash! Bath time just got a whole lot spookier! Who’s your favourite monster? 🫧 #kidlitart #kidlituk #illustration

💚 Boo! Toothpaste 💚 Some more packaging and branding illustrations for my portfolio. Would you buy the Monster Mint flavour?! #kidlitart #kidlitUK #packagingdesign #design #illustration

💚 Boo! Toothpaste 💚 Some more packaging and branding illustrations for my portfolio. Would you buy the Monster Mint flavour?! #kidlitart #kidlitUK #packagingdesign #design #illustration

Happy #Kidlitartpostcard day! I’m a children’s illustrator who loves working with publishers, licensing companies, agencies, small businesses and anyone who needs art for the young and young at heart! Please say hello 👋 #kidlitart #illustration

Happy #Kidlitartpostcard day! I’m a children’s illustrator who loves working with publishers, licensing companies, agencies, small businesses and anyone who needs art for the young and young at heart! Please say hello 👋 #kidlitart #illustration

♠️ Ace of Spades ♠️ my next illustration in my dream playing card series! What’s your favourite card game? #kidlitart #illustration #kidlituk

♠️ Ace of Spades ♠️ my next illustration in my dream playing card series! What’s your favourite card game? #kidlitart #illustration #kidlituk

🌟 Grace Face Lifts 🌟 Behind the scenes I’m currently studying to get qualifications to become a Personal Trainer. I’m not stopping illustration, far from! I just want to help others and show that everyone is stronger than they think they are. I’ve loved working on the branding for it! #illustration

♥️ Queen of Hearts ♥️ I’m currently designing a Playing Card set based on gardening. I wanted cosy vibes. More will be coming. Would you play with this set? #kidlitart #illustration

♥️ Queen of Hearts ♥️ I’m currently designing a Playing Card set based on gardening. I wanted cosy vibes. More will be coming. Would you play with this set? #kidlitart #illustration

I’m making way for new Greeting Card designs in the near future, so I’ve popped my classic Motivational Range on sale. Grab a bargain and stock up whilst stocks last! www.gracesandford.com/new-products... #kidlitart #kidlituk #illustration

I’m making way for new Greeting Card designs in the near future, so I’ve popped my classic Motivational Range on sale. Grab a bargain and stock up whilst stocks last! www.gracesandford.com/new-products... #kidlitart #kidlituk #illustration

Mondays are for getting messy! #kidlitart #kidlituk #illustration

I can’t believe that it’s been nearly a year since ‘You Can Doodle Anything!’ was first published in the US. It’s my favourite book that I’ve worked on to day and I just want to thank everyone who has bought a copy and doodled along with me! #kidlit #kidlitUK #illustration

🤍 Summer Days 🤍 #kidlitart #illustration #kidlituk

You know you can just not use AI, right? You can make a choice not to be part of this. Even if your job uses it, YOU don’t have to in your normal life. You don’t have to let your kids use it. You didn’t have it three years ago. You can just…be on Team Human. You can choose.

Hi #kidlitartpostcard ! I’m currently available for new projects and would love to work with you to bring characters and worlds to life! www.gracesandford.com #kidlitart #illustration

📦 Dress Up 📦 I had a lot of fun experimenting with mark making and textures for children’s clothing. Which outfit would you wear? #kidlitart #illustration

📦 Dress Up 📦 I had a lot of fun experimenting with mark making and textures for children’s clothing. Which outfit would you wear? #kidlitart #illustration

🍎 Grrumble Cereal 🍎 - A mockup packaging design for an imagined cereal brand. I had never attempted packaging before and I really enjoyed it!Would you eat Grrumble Cereal!? 🥣 #kidlitart #illustration

🍎 Grrumble Cereal 🍎 - A mockup packaging design for an imagined cereal brand. I had never attempted packaging before and I really enjoyed it!Would you eat Grrumble Cereal!? 🥣 #kidlitart #illustration

Meowdusa 🐭 Thank you for all of the kind words about Mythical Milo! He’s a spread for MM that I made up for my portfolio. Would you want to meet Meowdusa? #kidlitart #illustration

🦎 Hydra 🦎 - who would you rather compete against, a hydra or an axolotl!? Important questions being asked in my final spread for Mythical Milo. It’s been so fun to create! #kidlitart #illustration

🦎 Hydra 🦎 - who would you rather compete against, a hydra or an axolotl!? Important questions being asked in my final spread for Mythical Milo. It’s been so fun to create! #kidlitart #illustration

We need £23 in bids to reach £8000 for Katiyo Primary School in Zimbabwe in the #BookmarkProject auction this year. You can bid here jumblebee.co.uk/bookmarkproj... Please RT @amdassu.bsky.social @annadixonmp.bsky.social @orkneylibrary.bsky.social @boringstorybook.com @carlydraws.bsky.social

Meowdusa 🐭 Thank you for all of the kind words about Mythical Milo! He’s a spread for MM that I made up for my portfolio. Would you want to meet Meowdusa? #kidlitart #illustration

Mythical Milo ⚡️ Here’s a cover I have created for a young fiction series that I have created for my portfolio (that I now want to make for real!) #kidlitart #illustration