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Prepping for “Somewhere” —— a solo exhibition at Loohoo✂️! From vintage frame hunts to manual resizing—we are officially finished framing🥂! #kidlit #kidlitillustrator #kidlitillustration

Spotted these sharp, triangular trees every day at my friend’s place in California. They felt like something out of a dark fairytale—equal parts scary and adorable. Here’s a little escape mission inspired by them. 🌲👹 #kidlit #kidlitillustration #kidlitillustrator

So excited to share that my solo exhibition, "Somewhere," is opening at Loohoo! 🎨 ✨ Opening Night: Feb 5, 6 PM 📍 Loohoo: 1380 Queen St W, Toronto 📅 Runs through Feb 28 #kidlit #kidlitillustrator

Happy new year! Here's some of my projects from 2025. Had lots of ups and downs but I am so grateful for the work I got to do ✨ Wishing everyone the best for 2026! #illustration #kidlitart #childrensbooks

✨After a year of on-and-off revising, The Last Leaf is finally ready! I love short literary works, so I tried turning this one into a picture book dummy 🎨📖 Huge thanks to Marina Miranda Fiuza, Bree Reyes, and the editors for their amazing feedback! 💗 #kidlitillustration #kidlit

Even Picasso would stop and stare at this view. 🪾🍂🐻‍❄️ My home sits right by the cliff—every day I feel countless tree trunks around me. You can’t really see them, only sense them, hidden behind rugged ground and tangled branches. #kidlit #kidlitillustrator #kidlitillustration

2025 was my first gap year! It’s only one year, but it feels like a lot changed. My style kept shifting, and this month I started experimenting with new mediums again. Also realized I really love drawing trees 🌳 They make me happy — I want to paint more of them. #kidlit #kidlitillustrator

living in the middle of nowhere. just trees. every day.

Picasso had a weird feeling today. No idea why, but he absolutely will not walk with me 🐕‍ #kidlit #kidlitillustration #kidlitillustrator

I just finished illustrating a picture book inspired by frames. Picture frames inside a museum, and window frames from the neighboring buildings outside. They felt strangely connected, so I turned that feeling into a story and filmed a small vlog along the way. #kidlit #kidlitillustrator

So excited to share my blog interview with @litkidsmagazine.bsky.social! ✨ Huge thanks to Lit Kids Magazine for the invitation. I’m truly honored to be interviewed! Here is the link to my interview: www.litkidsmagazine.com/post/yan-jia... #kidlit

Our new interview with artist and immigrant @garlicbunnyy.bsky.social is such a lovely read! She shares her artistic process and beautiful pieces from her portfolio. Please follow her on SM. Share her post for all to see! Keep shining! ✨ www.litkidsmagazine.com/post/yan-jia... #kidlit #artist #blog

Walking along the cliff with my dog, Picasso. Looking down into the canyon, the trees were tangled and messy, like chaotic lines — and somehow incredibly beautiful. I came home and painted what I saw. #kidlit #kidlitillustrator

Not sure if anyone would be interested, but I’d love to randomly pick 10 friends in Canada from the comments and send you a postcard! 💌 Comment: What’s your favorite Christmas element? 🎁❄️ I’ll DM you for your mailing address! Early Merry Christmas 🎄 ! #kidlitpostcard

Christmas is coming🎅! Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas. Our home is Western-style, but everything inside is Chinese, so this illustration turned into a quiet little mix of both cultures. It’s the kind of contrast I love drawing from! ✏️🎄☕️ #kidlit #kidlitillustration

Quote with your starry art✨💫⭐️🌠 #kidlit #kidlitart

Stayed over at a friend’s place and this dog stared at me for a full 30 minutes while I ate. Not exaggerating. I am not that generous. I can share my food, but not my cake🧁. #kidlit

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! 🎄✨ And… early Merry Christmas to all! My name is Yan! I’m a Chinese Canadian children’s illustrator growing up between two cultures, using pictures to express what words can’t, and to celebrate all my daily daydreams💭💭 www.jiangyan.myportfolio.com

I’ve been making my first picture book. Lately, strange shapes turn into memories when I stare at them long enough. So I wrote about a boy who thinks everything is boring—until he loses his dog and starts seeing stories hidden in the woods. #kidlit #kidlitillustration

Missing those hotpot nights with the whole family at home🍲🏠 #kidlit #kidlitillustration #kidlitillustrator

My teacher said museums are full of wonders and human stories, but some of the art still puzzles me. While walking around, I found something even more interesting— It’s a wordless zine I’ve been working on recently. Can you guess what the little girl is looking at? 👀 #kidlit #kidlitillustration

A bit about me — I spend about 10 hours a day daydreaming, lost in all sorts of whimsical, nonsensical fantasies. Hope you enjoy this weirdness 🤓👾👁️🐦‍⬛ #kidlit #kidlitillustration #kidlitcommunity #kidlitillustrator #canadianillustrator

Woke up and… why is there a crow in my room?! 💨🍃🐦‍⬛ #kidlit #kidlitcommunity #kidlitillustration #illustration #picturebookart

I will miss autumn and wait for spring to come again. #kidlit #kidlitillustration #kidlitillistrator #kidlitcommunity #picturebookart #illustrator

Sometimes the sun can be a little scary ☀️ This is a wordless picture book I wrote about a girl being bored 🙂 #kidlitart #picturebookart #illustration #childrensillustration #gouacheillustration

Hello #portfolioday! My name is Yan Jiang, and I’m an illustrator who loves bringing my weird and random thoughts to life through drawing. I primarily work with traditional media, and in my spare time, I enjoy reading picture books, writing stories, and hanging out with my dog, Picasso!

Bored out of my mind 😮‍💨 Everyone else seems fine, but I’m just stuck in this weird, lazy mood. So I made (or posted) a painting about being bored. #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #kidlitillustrator #picturebook

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival 🌕✨ This was a poster I made last year for Shanghai 1933 Old Millfun. The moon always reminds me even when we’re apart, we’re looking at the same sky. 💛 #posterillustration #posterart #festiveposterdesign #illustrator #kidlitillustration

Have you ever imagined waking up to find the world completely different? #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #bookillustration #picturebook #picturebookillustrator #illustratorknbluesky

✨Sneak peek✨ into my silent picture book dummy! It’s a little celebration of all the random thoughts that pop into my head. The full under-construction version is up on my website (link in bio). Hope you enjoy! #wordlesspicturebook #childrenspicutrebook #kidlitillustration #kidlitillustrator

Our web sale has been a huge success & we discovered more boxes of books in our office, so… we’re extending our web sale to the end of the week!!!! ✨ 40% off $100+ at enchantedlion.com/all-books ✨ Thank you so much to all who’ve made a purchase & helped spread the word 🫶 #kidlit lovers unite!

Hi everyone 👋 I’m Yan Jiang, a Chinese-Canadian illustrator & author based in Toronto. I’m on the lookout for new representation! Check out my website! I’ve been sharing lots of new projects there 💻🎨 #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart #kidlitillustrator #illustrator #artpostcard

Sometimes I wonder if I’ll wake up and everything will be different. But I’d still have to go to school. I open the door—one neighbor mowing the lawn, another watering the flowers, framed by photos of themselves growing older. They look at me as if it was always meant to be this way. #illustration

Studying in the States, I kept craving those hotpot nights at home. A crowded table, endless dishes, dipping sauces… and everyone talking over each other. #childrensillustration #picturebookillustration #illustration #watercolorillustration #bookillustration

Chilling with friends, sketching and chatting, and we put up a little sign: “Free portrait sketching!” Didn’t expect it to be THIS fun—so many people stopped by! 🥹 ✨ We’ll be at Toronto Music Garden again this Sunday, August 24th! 🎶🌿 See you there! ✏️🤓 #torontosketch

Do you still remember the last time you saw stars? #illustration #traditionalillustration #kidillustration #surrealillustration

So grateful to have received the Student Illustrator Scholarship from @scbwi.bsky.social this summer! I will keep working hard!!💪🎨 #scbwiillustrator #picturebookillustrator #kidslit #childrensillustration #illustrationaward #scbwiconference #picturebookillustration #garlicbunnyyart #scbwi

First time painting a forest this dense—and it turned into a gentle parade.🌳🕊️ Each tiny character walked into the scene before I even realized it. Still in progress, but I hope it makes you pause a little today. #picturebook #picturebookillustration #illustration #childrensillustration #gouache

The first time I read The Secret Song by Margaret Wise Brown, I was struck by its sincerity. In a fast-scrolling world, who still stops to notice nature? #illustration #picturebookillustration

hey hey! I'm Yan, an author-illustrator currently studying at RISD 🎨 this is my first post here — sharing a recent piece from a picture book project!✌️ would love to connect and get inspired by all your work ☺️ #kidlitart #illustrations #childrenpicturebook