I would have never become an author and illustrator if it wasn’t for my childhood obsession with fantasy worlds. What fantasy world captured your imagination as a kid? ✨

Meet Suardika 📚 a wise (and stubborn) historian of Ora. From: my illustrated novel “Anira and the Spirit of Magic”

Big news! Anira and the Spirit of Magic is now an award-winning novel! 🏆🎉 Want to be part of this exciting journey? Grab your copy now!

Working on editing a long-form interview with my editor talking about writing Anita and the process behind the scenes of editing too. 🎉

How do I decide what to paint in my illustrated novels?

Fully funded in under 48hrs! 🎉✨💕

And now, after 4 years of work, my illustrated novel is now live! www.kickstarter.com/projects/nao...

For my fellow book nerds. A mini map tour!

What is an illustrated novel?

Anira and the Spirit of Magic, an illustrated fantasy novel. Kickstarter launch: March 4th! 9am PST / 12pm noon EST

✨ Magic is fading, and two girls from different worlds must uncover its secrets before it’s lost forever. ✨ Mark your calendars—March 4th is almost here! 📖💫 #AniraAndTheSpiritOfMagic #FantasyBooks #bookish #yabooks

Hi #PortfolioDay — I'm an illustrator & author based in Northern California. I paint adventure-inspired fantasy book covers for clients like Penguin Random House. I love clouds, trees, and colorful settings! 🌈 🎨 naomivandoren.com/featured-work 🌅 instagram.com/naomivandoren

Hi new friends! My name is Deb but friends call me Joey! I’m an illustrator and author based in Brooklyn NY :)

✨ANIRA AND THE SPIRIT OF MAGIC✨ When Anira’s village is attacked & Naiya’s city faces destruction, two teens must uncover the secrets of fading magic. Can they save their world & restore balance? 🐉Magic is dying 🌊Tropical island 🌀Spirits & relics 🦊Foxdragon friend 🤝Found family #BluePit #MG #YA #F

Artists, quote with your sketch and final! 💙 This sketch began with a very clear idea in mind, inspired in part by many travels through airports. "City in the Clouds"

Grip the rails; don’t look back. Ahead, something stirs—alive, electric. You feel it humming in your bones. Let the past fade to shadows. Lift your eyes. The future is uncertain, but it waits for you— unwritten, untamed, and full of light.

Need more art in your feed? I created a starter pack of Fantasy Illustrators that I think you'll enjoy! Support their art and explore their worlds: go.bsky.app/QLnwYTj #artcommunity #illustrationcommunity

Moonstone Beach, my local favorite spot to whale watch 🐳

Still looking for home. 🦉 🎨 Anna Speshilova

Kiki and Jiji flying free 🧹🌤️

Appa in dreamy clouds ⛅

Rest from overwhelm 🦋🌈

Music has a way of pulling me into focus, bringing clarity, and letting creativity flow freely. This piece captures that harmony—the structure I find in rhythm and the wild bursts of inspiration that follow. 🎶 Do you have music that unlocks your creativity? (And which version is your favorite?)

Introduce yourself with some jobs you have done apart from what you do now: 🔹Graphic designer & web developer 🔹Retail sales associate 🔹Portrait photographer 🔹Product photographer for a fashion brand 🔹Video editor

Sailing through the clouds 🌅

How many cozy cats can you find?

Totoro, Satsuki and Mei eating late night ramen #StudioGhibli

A quick walk on the beach 💙🐉

In my worldbuilding, I enjoy creating vertically stacked cities and villages. #AniraAndTheSpiritOfMagic

Hi! I’m Naomi. I am a fantasy artist and author working on my next illustrated novel, Anira and the Spirit of Magic.