I forgot just how fun and intuitive it is to just use my color pencils and pastels. Of course, this is only possible because I actually have time to spread out and explore but better late than never! Here's a sketch and vignette spread from another one of my old stories that I am re-envisioning.

I will be at this local workshop hosted by my author & illustrator friend, Karen E. Hong. Come join us! Free in-person workshop POWER BOOST YOUR PORTFOLIO! May 8th, 6pm Los Altos Library Sign up ➡️ www.karenhong.art (Look for "Portfolio workshop”) We’ll also do a small facilitated group critique!

Hello fellow creators! This year sprouts with new growth and opportunities. I want to enjoy drawing again so its back to color pencils, pastels and plain ol' paper! This is the new cover for an old story of mine. Hoping this year brings inspiration, joy and self care to you all! ❤️

My newest piece I have been working on from my PB manuscript based on my childhood experience. I loved the clack and feel of mahjong tiles! What delighted you as a child growing up? #kidlit #kidlitartist #childrensbookillustration #illustrator #digitalartist #childhoodmemories #happykids

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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Hi, I am Nena! I am an author/illustrator seeking representation. I love illustrating children on adventures and writing stories about childhood family relationships. Portfolio: www.hyart.org #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration

Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! True story, I still cut my kids’ hair. 🫣 I love drawing silly kids, grumpy animals and wacky situations. For more of my work: lisachowart.com To work together: Kelly Sonnack @ksonnack.bsky.social with @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Yusuke Watanabe, a Japanese author/illustrator who loves whimsical stories and mixed media like watercolor & colored pencil. Available for picture books, board books & covers! More at yusukewatanabe.com Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Merry #kidlitartpostcard day! May snuck up on me, with sunshine and heat! This boy is planning on making the world's largest glass of lemonade. I hope he'll share More work here NicolaSchofield.com Rep by @sallymkim.bsky.social @ @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart #picturebook #illustration

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! Here’s a new image from a story I am working on. I’m available for illustration work and I have several dummies available upon request. You can view more of my work at shereetomba.com. Repped by: @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @bradfordagents.bsky.social

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Mike and I like drawing colorful animals and kids. I'm especially looking for middle grade cover work and seeking representation. You can see more of my work at mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co #kidLitArt #childrensIllustration #middleGrade #alligator #skater #skate

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! 🎉 I'm Brooke and I'm an author/illustrator open to BB, PB, and early readers. I also have a humorous PB dummy you can check out! I'm seeking representation. 🙂 💻 heybrookebaum.com 💌 [email protected] #kidlit #kidlitart #art #illustration #cute

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Bear Edwards, a #cartoonist and #illustrator looking for new fun projects and representation. www.bearedwards.ink #kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlit #childrensillustration #wonkyanimals #trampolinesaresaferight

A peek at my upcoming book project EMERSON THE ELEPHANT SEAL for #kidlitartpostcard today. Salmon sandwiches for everyone!!! I'm rep'd by @soyadriana.bsky.social at ACM Kids & Illustration #kidlitart

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day 🍋 I’m Clary, a #kidlit #illustrator who would love to work with you on your next project! I’m available for picture books, board books, editorials, and kidlit-art-related projects! ✨ Rep’d by Tracy Marchini, BookEnds Literary Agency. 🖥️ claryillustration.com

Hello editors & art directors! I'm Aishwarya, a #kidlit #illustrator & #cartoonist from India, looking to work on #PB, #MG interiors & #bookcovers! 🎉 Thank you! ✏️💛 I'm rep'd by @draper-claire.bsky.social! 🎨: www.aishwaryatandon.com #KidLitArtPostcard #kidlitart #childrensbookillustrators

Celebrating #kidlitartpostcard day with a bit of my favorite spread from The Biggest Smallest Thing. If you couldn't already tell, I love a character with a strong personality a healthy bit of sass to em, so if you have a project like that... anawiththekey.com [email protected] #kidlitart

This is my first #KidLitArtPostcard post! I'm currently working on building more work for my illustration portfolio and developing new projects. This cover is a new project I'm writing and illustrating as a book dummy for a reimagined fairy tale✨ #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!! I’m Clare, I love painting magic and nature, and I will be open soon, but please feel free to get in touch any time! My portfolio is at clarehenrymccanna.com

Hello #KidlitArtPostcard Day! 🌸 shihopate.com for more of my work 🌸 Represented by Deborah Warren at East West Literary Agency 🌸 I love illustrating children's books with heart, humor, puppets, Halloween, adventures 🌸 I am working on my first author illustrator book #kidlitart #art

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day I’m srinidhi, a #kidlit illustrator who enjoys drawing kids on their day to day mishaps and adventures. I’m currently open to #picturebooks #middlegrade Interiors and covers! View my work at www.srinidhidraws.com #kidlitart #picturebookart

Every day, I try to do something to SIMPLIFY my life (whether a big thing or little thing). My reminder note has already fallen down once from where I have it displayed, but I've taped it up again. Today: I got my email inbox down to zero again. Unsubscribed from more newsletters.

Hello #kidlitartpostcard! I’m Tracy Bishop and I illustrate all kinds of books for kids. Find me at: Portfolio - tracybishop.com Art Rep - [email protected]

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard ! I'm Juliana Motzko, brazilian illustrator that LOVES creating cute and funny characters. I'm available for new projects. Send me a DM or email. ✉️: [email protected] 🎨: www.behance.net/julianamotzko 💛: linktr.ee/julianamotzko

Hi #kidlitartpostcard Wanted to join the fun. Only got the back done for this month. I’m Jenn Harney. I’m an illustrator and some time author. Always looking for work. Always. #kidlitart #childrensbooks #illustration

My 1st post on Bluesky, hello! I’m Martina, and I draw & write children’s books! Lots of flowers are blooming around Oregon where I’m based and I thought it fitting to share this illustration for #kidlitartpostcard represented by Andrea Morrison at Writers House and open to #kidlit projects! 📚

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard and AAPI month! Hi I’m Adriane, a Taiwanese-American #kidlit illustrator who creates joyful and nostalgic scenes. I am available for picture books, board books, and covers! 💫 Rep’d by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social [email protected] ⭐️ adrianetsai.com

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m an author-illustrator who loves drawing young kids exploring the world around them, especially in nature. I am seeking representation. You can see more of my work at diandramae.com 🎨 #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator

Hello #kidlitartpostcard ! I am Charlene Chua & I illustrate books for kids. 🌟Open for 2026 projects for PB, GN, board & chapter books🌟 Portfolio - charlenechua.com Agent - Tracy Marchini @bookendsliterary.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart #aapi #ahm2025

😠 Grumpy ballerinas. 🩰 Hi, #kidlitartpostcard ! I love illustrating kiddos and their full range of emotions - even (especially?) grumpy kids in adorable outfits. Available for board books through MG. 🎨: RachelRCreates.com 📧: Jes Trudel @jestrudel.bsky.social at @therightsfactory.bsky.social

More from my dummy! It is fun doing my own calligraphy for my stories especially this one because the voice is so strong in my mind. I just have to be able to show it in the writing... *more on my website! #writerstruggles #authorillustrator #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #dummy #bao

Remember this little guy? It's ok because I do. Same adorable "feeling" but different "fun"! (double joke if you know Cantonese 😜) Working furiously on my dummy with this little Bao but this is from Bao's Dad's story... will he get his own book next time?

A cute comic strip from Pascal's mentorship! #family #kidlitart #illustrator #comic #kidlit #love

Hey February 2025 #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Paula, a #kidlitillustrator & #kidlitcartoonist of PBs, MGs, CBs, cartoons, comics, magazine, & puzzles! I love bringing the fun and energy to projects! 😜 #childrensbookillustrator #kidlitillustration And I write, too! 👍😄

Happy New Year & Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day🪩 I’m Clary, a #kidlit #illustrator who would love to work with you on your next project! I’m available for PBs, board books, editorials, and kidlit-art-related projects! ✨ Rep’d by Tracy Marchini, BookEnds Literary Agency. 🖥️ claryillustration.com

Ooo double post?! More luck and joy! Happy Lunar New Year 2025! Gong Xi Fa Cai! Xīn Nián Kuài Lè! #lunarnewyear #goodluck #digitalart #illustrator #yearofthesnake

Last year, I wanted to work on my color and took an AMAZING workshop from @warriorartcamp "Color as your secret weapon" by @austendraws (highly recommend). And it led to my final piece for my portfolio! I will photo-dump here lol. #digitalart #illustrator #color #mood #artworkshop

No one: "Whoa! Did you actually draw out a whole story comic in two weeks?" Me: Yes. Yes I did. Then I slept for 14 hours straight afterwards. Also an assignment from workshop with @pascalcampionart (This was not mandatory by the way but you know how we artists like to suffer, I mean, draw)

If you came from my IG @nhyboyer - Yay and THANK YOU! 🥰. If you were already here - also THANK YOU! 😍. For all my friends patiently following this slow page, I will finally post the art I have accrued. This is a sketch for my story "Bao and the Bean Sprout" - inspired from @pascalcampionart

📣GREAT NEWS! We know it's hard to decide which agent to query, so we're excited to introduce ABLA'S SECOND CHANCE INBOX. Every ABLA agent has access to the Second Chance Inbox, and we'll go through it regularly to discover new material! New submission guidelines: www.andreabrownlit.com/submissions

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🚨Job Alert! Looking for an Agent Assistant. Please spread the word. www.kellysonnack.com/job-opportun... www.andreabrownlit.com/opportunities

Welcome, new Bluesky users! 🦋 Feel free to check out my Unofficial Guide To Bluesky, a work-in-progress with the help of the community here: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bl... Quickstart Guide: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/qu... Starter Threads: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/st...

I am participating in AWEtober again this year! Check out my Instagram page for more info: www.instagram.com/p/DAyvqdFyrp...

Please note July's #KidLitArtPostcard event is getting pushed out one week due to the 4th of July holiday. You have an extra week to make a great promo piece #kidlitart illustrators. And an extra week for #kidlit art directors, editors, and agents to come on over to Bluesky.

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Hi #kidlit community ☀️ I‘m Martina, an Austrian illustrator with a passion for colors & textures, currently working on my 6th and 7th picture book - publishing in 2025. So glad to be part of this lovely and highly creative bunch of people here! I‘m rep‘d by the Bright Agency. martinastuhlberger.com

Hi! I recently traveled to Taiwan and got to enjoy all the wonderful night markets which led me to redo a newer version of this illustration idea about two human kids who snuck into an animal night market in disguise 🥰🍡🏮! #illustrator #kidlit #childrensbookillustration #nightmarket #kidsdisquise

Hey #kidlit illustrators, do you love DRAGONS? I do! I’m looking for an artist who can breathe life into a comedic dragon w/ mass appeal for a new character-driven graphic-reader series (ages 4–6). Respond here with images and a link to your folio. Please no DMs. Agents are welcome to email. 💙❤️

A little late but Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! I'm a children's picture book author and illustrator who loves drawing quirky kids and lovable reptiles. Currently seeking representation. www.hyart.org #illustrator #kidlitillustration #childrensbookillustration