These fab bookmarks created by @thegarethconway.bsky.social @vivianji.bsky.social @fawa.bsky.social available for you to bid on in the #BookmarkProject auction to help build a library @ Katiyo Primary School Zimbabwe www.jumblebee.co.uk/bookmarkproject2026

OUT TODAY!!! 👣🛸 Written by Mike Rampton Illustrated by me Designed by Eve O'Brien Edited by Holly Tonks Published by Harper Collins

A bit of fun for Leggy Mambo's 35th anniversary, a version of the front cover by Greg the Sausage Roll illustrator @thegarethconway.bsky.social Thanks, Gareth! #Leggy35 linktr.ee/cudband

Thumbnails, roughs and final art from What Would You Say To An Astronaut. I don't share much these days but wanted to share some of this book as I am super proud of it. I really loved coming up with the colour schemes for space & the different planets. I hope you & your small people love it too.

Flying ant day... again. Our 3rd this year so far. 🐜

Scribbley boy #illustration #childrensbookillustration #characterdesign #picturebookillustration

Brilliant piece by my agency... thanks so much Bright! 😃🫶 thebrightagency.com/uk/blog/what...

Please share: Do you hate AI? Are you an editor, proofreader, designer, illustrator, typesetter, marketer, book blogger, audio narrator, reviewer, ARC/beta reader? WoodPig Press is creating a pool of freelancers for future paid work. woodpigpress.com/call-for-pub... #booksky #books #publishing

Haven't watched much #Glastonbury yet (on TV) but Gracie Abrams was great, and made my day playing Just Like Heaven. Now watching Pulp and they have still absolutely got it. Jarvis' voice is fantastic. You know Common people is a banger when everybody in a crowd that size is dancing 😃

Question... Is Photoshop on ipad good for illustrating or is Fresco better? Ta 😁

I can't believe it's been a week already since What Would You Say To An Astronaut came out 🤯 that time has whizzed by.

OUT TODAY!!! 😃👩‍🚀🚀 Written by Adam and Charlotte Guillan Published by Hachette Designed by Grahame Lyus

Countdown is nearly done...

Nearly there! 😃

This wouldn't post yesterday so it's a day late... but now you can guess what I'll be posting later today 😅 The countdown has begun!

On a gloomy, wet day like today, what better than to snuggle up and read 📚

Out next week! 😃👩‍🚀🦕🦖

Greg The Sausage Roll's next adventure is out in August, and this time, there are DINOSAURS!!! Illustrated by me Written by Mark and Rox Hoyle Designed by Holly Scoffield Published by the wonderful team at Puffin #brightagency #gregthesausageroll #picturebooks #childrensbooks

Just got a sitting standing desk to help with neck pain, to stop me sittdown all day long (not good for you) and all that sort of stuff. Think it's going to take a little getting used to working standing up 🫤 but it's inly day 1, good so far (need to sort those cables out).

Technical question for the BlueSky-o-sphere... Anybody using a Cintiq 22 (hdmi + usb connections) with a 2024 Mac Mini? If so, what adapter do you use and do you have any issues with connection at all? 😁 thanks in advance

The auction is now live and mine are currently bid free! Grab a bargain and all money goes to raise funds for The Bookmark Project: www.jumblebee.co.uk/bookmarkproj...

Technical question for the BlueSky-o-sphere... Anybody using a Cintiq 22 (hdmi + usb connections) with a 2024 Mac Mini? If so, what adapter do you use and do you have any issues with connection at all? 😁 thanks in advance

Hello 👋 #sketchbook #picturebooks #childrensbooks #illustration #watercolour #characterdesign #sketch

Little dudes from my #sketchbook #picturebooks #childrensbooks #illustration #characterdesign #sketch

Today, as my 14 year old Dell XPS is starting to stumble towards the end of it's time on this earth ☹️, I've spent the day having a 'Dell tower plus' Vs 'Mac Studio' kind of dilemma. Pros and cons on both sides but my little brain is spinning with all the numbers.

'What Would You Say To An Astronaut'. Coming June 19th 2025, the next book in the 'What Would You Say To...' series. another funny, silly adventure that I loved illustrating. Written by Adam & Charlotte Guillain Designed by Gray Lyus (that flouro pink text on the cover tho👍) hachettechildrens

'What Would You Say To An Astronaut'. Coming June 19th 2025, the next book in the 'What Would You Say To...' series. another funny, silly adventure that I loved illustrating. Written by Adam & Charlotte Guillain Designed by Gray Lyus (that flouro pink text on the cover tho👍) hachettechildrens

Have just sent off my bookmarks that I have created for The Bookmark Project this year. Thanks @shattersley.bsky.social as always for working hard behind the scenes. I’ll post a link to the auction when it goes live! #kidlitart #thebookmarkproject

Watching The Crow (the Brandon Lee one) for the first time in many years, and really enjoying it again... and what a soundtrack.

If you see this, post a dragon! #kidlitart #illustration #Rome #waterfountain

HAPPY WORLD BOOK DAY! What better time to leg it to your nearest book emporium and snap up a copy of SNIFF! SNIFF! What's that whiff? By the hilarious Lucy Rowland and me. #worldbookdaysocial #worldbookday2025 #wbd #picturebooks #childrensbooks #dinosaurs #farts

I've come to the conclusion that band merch tshirts are generally rubbish quality. That's it.

Just eaten a ridiculous amount of apple crumble That's it, nothing more to say.

My first sighting of SNIFF! SNIFF! What's that whiff? In a real life book shop today in Sidmouth #WinstonesSidmouth ,followed by cake to celebrate and a flipping cold walk on the seafront 😂 And look who is keeping it company @creativedy.bsky.social 😃🫶🦕💨

PARP!💨 The wonderful #scholastic_uk are lifting a cheek today and unleashing SNIFF! SNIFF! What's that whiff? Written by #lucymayrowland drawn by me and designed by #nancyleschnikoff #brightagencypublishing #sus.penny #picturebooks #childrensbooks #illustration #dinosaurs #rhyming #funny

What's that? Out tomorrow you say? 'parrrrrrrp!' #childrensbooks #picturebooks #dinosaur #fart #parp #guff #wind #bottycough #trump #fluff #gas 🤣😂🤣😂 🦕💨

I recently started a new sketch book (I haven't had a physical sketch book in years!) and I've really enjoyed just sketching characters in biro, like I used to do. No deadline, no brief to work to, just drawing for me 😁 These are a few favourites. #drawing #sketchbook #characterdesign #biro

With 2 of young children’s favourite topics in one story #SniffSniffWhatsThatWhiff? #lucymayrowland @thegarethconway.bsky.social #scholasticuk is #RedReadingHub’s #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-cZg

Yesterday I was drawing poo and dinosaurs... today is more dinosaurs, but this time they will be in thumbnail form 😉👍

❄️sorry boss, it's a small one this time❄️ My last post for the year, I will be able to share more of what I have been working on this year in 2025, bet you can't wait? 🤣😂🤣 Peace and love.

If you see this , post a unicorn 🦄

Now twitter is dead, like to try and connect and view more accounts here - so do say hi! Be nice to chat to more folk :) reposts appreciated :)

Nearing the end of the year, so here is my annual link to some music I have enjoyed this year. Some tracks that have been new to me, some old, rediscoveries and a couple influenced by my daughter and gigs we've been to together (the dream! 🥰) open.spotify.com/playlist/2Hq...

🏹📣NOTTINGHAM FAMILIES. 📣🏹 The National Literacy Trust in Nottingham are giving away five Christmassy books by Nottingham authors, including a couple of mine, on their Facebook page. Open to Nottingham city residents only. Find out how to enter in this Facebook post. www.facebook.com/NottinghamLi...

Mickey's Christmas Carol on while I work, starting to feel festive 🎄

I'm going to try a Bluesky giveaway. Don't know how it's going to go - but I'm giving all three of these books to a school or a family. Cozy crime for 9 - 13 year olds. One winner, UK only. To enter tell me something about Christmas that makes you happy. @nosycrow.bsky.social #Ukkidlit

It’s way too horrible outside! Let’s stay in and build a fort #kidlituk #kidlitart #illustration

Hey @bsky.app @safety.bsky.app @support.bsky.team is there a way for users to block ALL automated or bot accounts? OR better still, can you prevent them from be created in the first place? Thanks 👍

Please share your BLUE art. (Blue sky, blue sofa AND blue, as it is flipping freezing today ❄️🥶❄️)