Happy New Year! ✨ As we head into the new year, I’m open to picture book illustration work and excited about new collaborations. I specialize in a traditional, hand-crafted aesthetic and love working with authors, editors, and publishers to bring heartfelt children’s stories to life. #kidlitpostcard

In spite of everything that’s going on I feel strangely optimistic about this one! 😁

“Look!” said Mushroom Mama, pointing out into the dark garden that was beginning to look like a wet swamp. “The snails can’t swim. They like damp but they drown if there’s too much water. I wish the rains would wash them away once and for all!” #art

The following day Strawberry made his way down to the old root cellar at the bottom of the garden. “Hello! Is there anyone down there!?” He shouted. He waited a while as the sound of his voice echoed back, but there came no answer.”We could sure use some help up here…” he added softly. #art

✨ “We can’t keep going like this,” said Strawberry “we need help!” “What about the Oooold Potato?” someone whispered. “The legend says that he will return to help when things look bleak and the vegetables are facing their greatest threat…” Was there help to be found in the old root cellar? ✨ #art

Love this. You can never go wrong with a bit of vintage Bowie. 🥰

🎃I’m telling you, these anthropomorphic vegetables are getting out of hand! Actually, this one would probably qualify as more of a “gallusomorphic” creature.🙄 I don’t even know what’s going on with those fangs?!! 😂 Watercolour in my sketchbook. #art

🍂 Happy October! This one kind of snuck up on me… or maybe I just wasn’t ready to let go of September. As you are enjoying your pumpkin-spiced everything 🎃, I hope this season brings you focus and fulfilment. #HelloOctober #art

How lovely is this!? 🥰❤️❤️❤️

🍐There are probably a gazillion things I could be painting, and should be painting, but they all require brain power and I’ve run out of that commodity… hope you’re having a nice restful Sunday. ☺️ #art

I’m tired, I can’t use my words right now. Happy to have arrived in my favourite month of the year, worried because there’s so little left of 2025 and I’m not feeling like I know where I’m going yet. Here’s to spiced lattes and apple pie! #kidlit #art #September

Am I the only one who, when planning a new project, immediately heads over to their favourite online art materials shop and starts browsing? Repeat after me: “I do not NEED any MORE tubes of PAINT at THIS time.” Got it, got it? Good. Now carry on as you were. #procrastination #evasivemaneuvers

Absolutely gorgeous!

Indulging my obsession with anthropomorphic fruit and veg. There’s something so nice and tactile about cutting them out. 😆 #kidlit #picturebookillustrator #watercolour #art #childrensillustration

This looks like a must have book!

The things we find lying around the house! 😂 This was sitting in a cabinet in the garden shed. It’s a set of weights for “oldyworldy” scientific scales. Comes complete with a pair of tweezers for the tiny weights (under the glass lid).

Spent time with my grandson yesterday and inspiration struck! Good thing I’d brought my sketchbook! 😂 I’m definitely using those Brussels sprouts in a project. #kidlitart #freelanceillustrator #picturebookillustrator

These look yummy! 😋

Tomorrow is May’s #KidLitArtPostcard ! Tip - write your post (& alt text) ahead of time, copy-paste it tomorrow! Also copy-paste #KidLitArtPostcard to be sure you’re using the right hashtag!

Yes, I’ve had to make a conscious decision to limit my exposure to social media and the “news”. I’m going to focus on the things I can do to make my little corner better.

Here's a picture of a mockup from Patternbank with a floral design I just uploaded. :-) #surfacepatterndesigner #textiledesigner #patternbank

Glorious!

What the hell is going on in Dorset? These two signs are miles from each other.

Morning doodle ☺️ #kidlit #freelanceillustrator

Mood.

I had a piece of work in a local art exhibition. The technique is a little different to the way I normally work, mixed media with collage. I used gelli printed papers and gold leaf. It was a lot of fun to make and I definitely want to do some more in this style.

#OTD author Leigh Brackett died in 1978. She was one of the foremost female writers during the Golden Age of Science Fiction (1938–1946). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leigh_B... Leigh Brackett at PG: www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/searc... #books #sciencefiction #womanauthors

Occasionally I pop on to Facebook just to catch up with friends and family. The absolute barrage of AI generated content quickly brings my mood and energy down… I’m always so relieved and happy to return to Bluesky and my feed full of real people, real human made art and interesting information! 🥰

HUMAN ARTISTS, use only one piece to convince people to follow you. (I’m new at this so forgive me if I’m doing it wrong!🫣) [ #ArtShare ]

Hey, artists, in case you were wondering if your work matters: I'm a scientist working on climate change and biodiversity, and I would not be who I am today without The Lorax, The Secret of NIMH, Watership Down, The Last Unicorn, and The X-Files. I know I'm not alone. Thank you for all you do.

A recent trip to Lapworth Museum coalesced into a pattern on Patterbank! #textiledesign #surfacepatterndesign @patternbank.bsky.social patternbank.com/Undaunted-De...

This vid from @niadragon.bsky.social made me really hyped to start using my Patreon blog more!!! LET'S GO!! I don't think I'll ditch social media but I want to have a central hub I have more control of.

When Lucy, who owns Compass Books in Dartmouth, was the victim of shoplifters, several people recommended she should have CCTV installed in the shop but she decided to take a different approach and attach this ancient curse against book thieves to the bookcase where it happened.

I know this feeling! 😂

To #KidLit ILLUSTRATORS seeking representation: Pls reply with ONE post that incl. a #KidLitArt image (include alt-text), link to your online portfolio and/or IG, other info if you can fit it in ONE post. (***READ INSTRUCTIONS before replying 👇🏼***) debbieohi.com/2025/02/are-...

This how I deal with anxiety… because I can’t paint and think about world politics at the same time! 😆🙌 #workinprogress #surfacepatterndesign #fossils

Join me online on March 8 #PB at @thewritingbarn thewritingbarn.com/class/free-p... STUCK! The Story of La Brea Tar Pits available at bushelandpeckbooks.com

This is VERY good news. Love bookshop.org and all the stuff they do! www.salon.com/2025/01/28/b...

Took a bit more effort to ensure a decent repeat. So many layers! Do we think this would work for a nursery? www.spoonflower.com/en/fabric/18... #surfacepatterndesign #fabricdesigner #freelanceillustrator

Another pattern inspired by the sketches I did recently. A bit more on the chaotic side… #surfacepatterndesign #illustration #patterndesigner

So obviously I had to turn some of those elements in my sketchbook into a pattern and upload it to Spoonflower. 😂

Oooh 👀 this could be something… ☺️

Just a reminder to myself to check this out regularly. ☺️

Oh hi, it's just me reminding you that #KidLitArtPostcard is one week away. February 6th! Read more here: www.ginaperry.com/postcard #kidlit

Second page of my new (very expensive gift) sketchbook. I’m not sure about the introduction of the red, what do you think? #sketchbook #studiolife #insects #watercolor #experiments

Artists! I made this starter pack of art directors on bluesky, I haven't posted it in a while and with a ton of new folks coming in from other platforms please share this around! Also lmk if I missed anyone who hires artists that I should add! go.bsky.app/RSV4VwA

I felt brave and started making art in my new sketchbook. 🫣 When in doubt, draw a bug. 🐛 😂 #sketchbook #insects #nature #freelanceillustrator