I met up with the Edmonds Sketchers group yesterday and painted some shops along Main Street. #urbansketching

Looking for a gift for someone interested in Urban Sketching? Look no further as we just received a big restock on urban sketching books. Lots of great titles from amazing sketchers such as Stephanie Bower, Shari Blaukopf and more!

Wrapping up 2025 and #kidlitartpostcard day. This year has been fun. I’m Chris, picture book illustrator. Agent - Lori @steelworksliterary Web - thornockstudios.com have a safe holiday season!

Are you writing a literary picture book or a commercial one? If you’re not sure what the difference is (or why it matters to publishers), this one’s for you. I break it all down clearly—like a former teacher would 😉 buff.ly/kQyjKTo #pb #WritingCommunity

MUSHROOM RAIN by Laura K. Zimmermann @laurak-pbwriter.bsky.social (& Jamie Green) Mushroom exploration! Look at the illustrations again after reading the back matter. (2022, Sleeping Bear Books)

For the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (and all year long) we've created a booklist to highlight the voices of First Nations, Inuit and Métis writers from across Canada. Book list: bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/truth-and-reconciliation-booklist

Posting an older illustration that I still love. The Herb Collector. Watercolour over ink. #kidlitartpostcard #watercolour #ink Lauren-e-tregenza.com

This Sketchbook doodle might have become something? Kinda enjoying this fella. Might plan the composition better and repaint/repose. #sketchbook #kidlitart #gouache

Playing with watercolour in-between studying. I haven't had a lot of time to paint in the last two months! In September I began my training to be a Montessori guide. Excited for the opportunity to work with children in a meaningful way. #backtoschool #watercolour #kidlitart

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! A spooky cat for October. Lauren-e-tregenza.com #kidlit #childrensbookillustration

Kensington Market sketch meetup. It was so fun to reconnect with familiar faces and a few new ones! The Sunday vibes were feeling just right 😊 @usktoronto.bsky.social @urbansketchers.bsky.social #urbandrawing #outdoorsketching

#folktaleweek day 4 - #TRAIL “Tree Fairy wandered on and then noticed a trail of seeds. She followed them all the way to the bottom of a large tree…” #kidlit #kidlitart #folktaleweektrail #folktaleweek2024 #childrensbooks #picturebookillustration

This wintry snap is continuing here in the UK… #snowghost, written by #to Mitton, published by @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social #illustration #kidlit #picturebooks #illustrator

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard, it's been a while! I'm Angela, illustrator and author. This is one of my favorite spreads from my graphic novel, LU AND REN'S GUIDE TO GEOZOOLOGY. I want to draw your covers and interior illustrations! www.angela-hsieh.com Rep'd by @jenazantian.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Evie, an author and illustrator living in Madison, WI. I am looking for agent representation and am open to picture books, black and white interiors, and covers! #kidlit #kidlitart

Messy sketches, figuring out potential new composition ideas. Kids are excited to go back to school, but there is so much newness - new friends, new lessons. Sometimes they seem quite lost. It's amazing to watch confidence grow and to be a support in that growth. #journal #kidlitart #teacher

I’ve tried jelly gouache for the first time!! It’s fun but I need more practice 😂

Another fun paper cut! 🤭 #papercutart

Another #kidlitartpostcard 🌻 This little scene was sitting in my sketchbook for ages. Painting animal characters is so fun! I am excited to get into some autumn themed illustrations throughout the month. #kidlitart #dogwalker

She was watching birds!! 🐦‍⬛ #kidlitart

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I am an illustrator working in traditional watercolour and gouache. I love painting subjects inspired by moments and memories outdoors. 🖌️ Seeking representation 🖌️ Available for work Lauren-e-tregenza.com [email protected] #kidlitart #storybook #rabbits

Big discoveries for #KidLitArtPostcard day! Hi, I’m Chris a picture book illustrator. If you are curious you can dig into thornockstudios.com or contact my agent: Lori Steel – steelworksliterary.com #illustrator #kidlitart #dinosaurs #fossildig

Seeing all the posts by people at the Urban Sketching Symposium gave me a little FOMO. A day in Rotterdam with my artsy friend Zeynep, with good talks, tasty food, and sketching together, cured me of it. What can you do this week to spark creative connections close to home?

How magical is this glowing rabbit by Rae Ritchie (rep'd by Jennifer Nelson Artists)? 🤩 Check out this artist's #portfolio 👉 childrensillustrators.com/RaeRitchie/p... #kidlitart

Children must grow up to respect the natural world!

This was such a fun exercise to loosen up with character/ shape creation. Minimal and confident marks - it's interesting how little detail you have to add to bring a shape to life. #kidlitart #studies

Sketching under the watchful eye of a Cormorant. He kept diving, floating towards me, drying his wings and then swimming again. This bird knew how to relax! #urbansketching @usktoronto.bsky.social @urbansketchers.bsky.social

Making more blobs to cope with my partner leaving for 2 weeks 😭. Kinda love making these right now. #kidlitart #gouache #emotionalcopingblobs

Playing with shapes.. and colour. I might add in details, but leaving them blank somehow feels more exciting because there are more open possibilities? What should these blobs be? What do you see? #gouache #illustration #sketchbook #practice #kidlitart #wip

WIP. having such a good time with this piece. The gouache is really behaving so well 😍 #kidlitart #wip #storybook #illustration #fairytale

Lights ✨

Wave Chaser

All 30 of my 5 min. thumbnails from PleinAirpril!✨ I really enjoyed the experience, and I'm working on a video to share my thoughts about it! I definitely recommend this little mini challenge 😊💞

Concept art by Kazuo Oga for Pom Poko (1994), dir. Isao Takahata, Studio Ghibli

Gouache and coloured pencil landscape practice... I love the colours. Sometimes doodles surprise you. #sketchbook #backgroundart #kidlitart

Quick little plein air gouache with funky colours. #kidlitart #background #landscapeart #urbandrawing #outdoorsketch

Family visits and sketches on the grass. The cicadas were singing and Anne told me stories about family. #urbandrawing #housesketch #architecture #kidlitart @usktoronto.bsky.social @urbansketchers.bsky.social

Family visits and sketching under the shade of a huge maple tree. Marco and dad changed the brakes on his car. I love sketching these little moments. #urbandrawing #kidlitart @usktoronto.bsky.social @urbansketchers.bsky.social

Koloa Maoli 🪶 #avianaugust #birdart

A sketch from last weekend, it was nice to slow down and capture detail. #urbandrawing #architecture @usktoronto.bsky.social @urbansketchers.bsky.social

Cafe sketch on my lunch break ♥️🐞 one day bicycles won't be like drawing horses to me 🥲 #urbandrawing @usktoronto.bsky.social @urbansketchers.bsky.social #urbansketching #outdoorsketchbook #penandink

Art Gallery sketch. #uskgws #urbansketchers

Quick sketch session using quickposes.com I just noticed that they have timed references for urban, landscape and animals now! Such a great resource when you don't know what to draw. #sketchbook #kidlitart #gesturedrawing #figuredrawing

From axolotl to whale shark, I have made a LOT of drawing sheets. I make a new one each month for my author newsletter: ginaperry.beehiiv.com What should I make for August? #kidlit #printables

Went for a little bike ride to Woodbine Beach! There was a volleyball tournament happening... Which suddenly ended and then there were hundreds of people walking at me. I packed up and scittered away. #urbandrawing #sketchbookpractice @usktoronto.bsky.social @urbansketchers.bsky.social #kidlitart

Sketches from a canoe trip along the French River! I took lots of pictures on film too, I hope they turn out. I love to sketch outdoors, and the hope is that it filters into my children's book illustration work. #naturesketch #watercolour #sketchbook #outdoordrawing #landscapeart #kidlitart

A survey of urban sketching styles: youtu.be/OxqhZJulriI?...

Had a lovely canoe camping trip with some friends of ours along the French River. They have two young children, and it was amazing to see how capable they are ♥️. I managed to sneak in some quick and simple sketches. #watercoloursketch #naturesketch #outdoordrawing #landscapesketch #kidlitart

Sketched another park scene, decided to focus on the little garden arrangement. #urbandrawing #naturesketch @usktoronto.bsky.social @urbansketchers.bsky.social #kidlitart