Happy December #KidLitArtPostcard! 🐻 My name‘s Martin and I’m a #kidlit illustrator & author based in the Lake District, UK. I love to illustrate the natural world and animal characters. 🌐 martinstanev.com 📖 Rep’d by InklingIllustration.com ✉️ [email protected] #kidlitart #illustration

I was given the opportunity to collaborate on this new concertina greetings card with Olive Press - they are a new independent, family-run paper goods publisher! 🏔️🦌🦊 You can purchase these directly from here: www.olive-press.co.uk/products/win...

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! 🍁 I’m an illustrator and author currently looking for more picture books, board books and other novelty title opportunities. 🌐 martinstanev.com 📖 Rep’d by InklingIllustration.com ✉️ [email protected] #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

Happy October and #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m sharing this illustration of the Giant Pumpkin Regatta in Tualatin, OR from my latest book, as I’m in the middle of wrapping up some projects for this year. I’d love to work on more picture books! 📚 martinstanev.com Rep’d by InklingIllustration.com

Happy Autumn Equinox! 🍁 Illustration from ‘21 Things to Do With a Tree’, published by @quartokids.bsky.social #kidlitart #illustration #autumn

Hi #PortfolioDay! My name is Martin and I’m a #kidlit illustrator and author based in the Lake District, UK. I love to illustrate the natural world and animal characters. 🌐 martinstanev.com 📖 Rep’d by InklingIllustration.com ✉️ [email protected] #kidlitart #illustration #childrensbooks

I’m so excited to reveal the cover of my latest book, written by Kristen Lee and published by @magiccatpublishing.bsky.social! UK - 28 August US - 9 September Available to pre-order now: geni.us/NKRBI

Happy June #KidLitArtPostcard! My name is Martin and I’m an illustrator and author living in the Lake District, UK. ✨ Rep’d by InklingIllustration.com 🌐 martinstanev.com Illustration from ‘The Tree Next Door’ published by @littletigeruk.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

A couple of rusty location drawings from the park today! #drawing #illustration

This #KidLitArtPostcard came round quick! Here’s an illustration inspired by the hedgehog that visits our garden 🦔 I would love the opportunity to work on more picture books and board books! martinstanev.com Rep’d by InklingIllustration.com #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration

‘Drawing the hedgehog from the garden and experimenting’ kinda day 🦔 #illustration #illustrationwip

Some Eastery illustrations I created for a personal packaging project 🐇🌷 #illustration #design

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard! I’m an illustrator and author and I like to explore themes of connection between humanity and the natural world in my work. I would love to collaborate on more picture books and board books! martinstanev.com Rep’d by InklingIllustration.com #kidlitart #childrensbook

Spring is here! 🌱🌧️ A few seasonal illustrations from ‘The Tree Next Door’, written by Charlie Moyler and published by @littletigeruk.bsky.social ✨

Week 2 of Bulgarian Folktale Challenge - Zornitsa and Vechernitsa ✨ The folklore names for Venus, considered as two separate stars. Two sisters, Morning Star follows the Sun and Evening Star shines alongside the Moon at night 🌙 #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #illustration

A Sun character for this year’s Bulgarian Folktale Challenge over on Instagram - this year’s theme is Celestial Bodies through the lens of folklore myths and beliefs 🌞 #kidlitart #childrensbookart #illustration

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard and #WorldBookDay! I’m an illustrator and author working across a variety of children’s book formats, and I’d love to work on more picture books and board books! 🌐 martinstanev.com 📚 Represented by InklingIllustration.com #kidlitart #childrensbook #illustration

Hello! I’m Martin, an illustrator & author based in the Lake District, UK. I love illustrating landscapes and animals being cosy 🐻 I’ve worked on a variety of children’s books with piblishers such as Magic Cat, Quarto and Little Tiger. You can find more of my work at martinstanev.com