First week of spring French break and some fast sketch moments.

Yesterday was dedicated to quick color studies (under 30min, but sometimes just 10min time limit - no color picking), drawing portrait commissions listening the non-stoping spring rain; and sweet wine with summer food from fresh market vegetables.

Working on creating more traditional medium look via digital mediums. I think i finally start to crack the code for the style I hoped to achieve since longtime. Also enjoying to discover a brighter and softer palette. #kidlitart #procreate

Hello #kidlitpostcardday ! I am Nazli, Turkish illustrator living and loving in Belgium, Namur. I love drawing grannies, but also animals, crazy detailed scenes, and recently magic and mystery! I am open for a new project, if you want to see more of my work, check my website!

March brought winter back here since a week. I wanted to prepare a magical piece, and seeing the weather, I figured it was the best moment. Also, just before Bologna Fair! I know our recent art can always be our favorite, but this is rrally a favorite of mine!

Preparing more #middlegrade / #chapterbook portfolio pieces for @bolognachildrensbookfair . I thought it was long due for me to create a magical illustration series. Thus, I present you my little witch!

And here comes my favorite spread of the series. #middlegradeillustration #chapterbookillustration #kidlitart

Here comes the cover! - of the little detective series! #middlegradebook #chapterbookillustration @illoagency

Another mg/chapter book portfolio piece, I must say I love illustrating mystery stories!

Finally sharing the finished illustration of my recent post. I decided to prepare more MG portfolio pieces. I thought it was time for a long-in-waiting mystery illustration series.

I will definitely share the whole art, but I feel it is a shame to not share the background, before some people appear in the front, for the story’s sake!

The inspration of the second illustration for the story came from our last summer trip to france. Although this town was not full with flowers, many other town we have passed were. I took my time to make the most of the details and i really love this piece! #kidlitart #childrensbook

Daydreaming, a more nature related #kidlitart portfolio piece. It fet good to illustrate a summer piece in these long gray days.

I wanted to create a mice illustration piece for awhile, and i am so happy with it! I will add more illustrations to this theme soon. #kidlit

Christmas and it’s rush for my Portrait store is over! I can finally share some of my latest work of the festive season. 🎄🎄

Second one of the series, this time it is the rework of the northen lights tundra illustration

Creating more realistic animal portfolio pieces. I did not guess i would enjoy drawing this concept that much! #kidlitart #snowillustration

Another illustration for @illoagency ‘ november prompt #fallingthroughtime It took me 3 days and 18hours of active working to complete this Downton Abbey inspired picnic scene, in which I used many references from oil paintings. I hope you will enjoy it as much as i do! #kidlitart

While I was looking to my childhood memories for @illoagency ‘s November prompt #fallingthroughtime , i remembered the ladies of my grandmother’s village and their now long gone houses. One single level house on her street had a very old mulberry tree, and my grandma a prune tree. #kidlitart

Finally finished my #kidlitartpostcard , fashionably late. It is also #illoagency ‘s october prompt; #artforcause.

Hello #kidlitartpostcard My illo forr this month is not ready yet, so i have a re-do of an old one. I will share the new one if it finishes on time tho! Im repped by the amazing illo agency, and from next month, free or a new adventure! #kidlitart nazlisillustrations.com

The best tip (imo) for illustrated books: never repeat what's in the text in the image. Always add something to the narrative in the image. Think of the art and words as two widgets in a machine with slightly different jobs that work together to make the machine work.

Finally, today I finished the illustrations of one of the book projects i am working in. I can not share any sneak-peaks, but i can share my lovely « cloudy day office » view which have helped me through this intense working months. Illustration is unrelated, from my portrait business.

I’m so excited to share my first book deal with my amazing agency, @illoagency, and my wonderful agent, Amy! Beautiful story about two girls, one from Turkey and the other is from Greece. The book will be published in autumn 2026 by @charlesbridgepublishing !

💙❤️ all the #PortfolioDay posts! Illustrators, I’m an executive art director in Scholastic’s hardcover picture book group. Interested in working together? I’ve created an illustrator contact form just for you! 🤗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Hi #PortfolioDay I am Nazli, I love illustrating details, grandmas and recently historical scenes. I work on PB, MG, cover and editorial kidlit. Very proud to say I am repped by Amy Milligan at Illo Agency.

I just realized that I forgot to share the amazing educational circus pedagogy book i had the chance to illustrate over a year and a half ago. Written by circus educators and health workers from 3 different european countries, it is amazing to read how circus can help to deal with struggles.

I profite from #KidlitArtPostcard day to share this recent cover portfolio piece I did. But do check my original postcard of the month!:) #kidlit

Catching up a #Kidlitartpostcard day feels so good!Hi art directors, editors, fellow artists and whomever might see; I am Nazlı, TR kidlit illustrator living in BE. Repped by İllo Agency This is an illustration i made for Ramadan, a classical childhood scene for many. #kidlit nazlisillustrations.com

New cover art for my portfolio

It is a spring weather here in Belgium. But it snows in Istanbul. I think it is a perfect time to share this recent #kidlitart ; a first snow day’s joy in Istanbul.

If you have a #KidLit book launching Feb.17-23, reply with book cover (use alt text), title, author & illustrator, publisher, launch date, link where people can find info. Read Guidelines BEFORE replying, thx Pls help boost? Challenging time to be launching books. #KidLitLaunches #Edusky More 👇

Recently working on a book project, and some bw mg portfolio pieces for my agency’s Bologna Fair trip. I didn’t know bw could be that much fun. I am more into it by every work. #kidlitart #mgart

I have just seen some posts about @flashes.blue and can’t wait to use the app! Meanwhile i share this Istanbul inspired #kidlitportfolio piece on the plane from there. #kidlitart

I must find a way to be more active on Bluesky, I still didint get the hang of if. Do you guys have any suggestions? Meanwhile i will post some of my new portfolio works i did after a discussion with my agent. This one is inspired by a summer day in Mediterranean cost; hope you like it! #kidlitart

Recent BW portfolio piece.

Been looking for a #fanartfriday for a while; I guess Ratatouille covers it perfectly for me! I enjoy my #rattober2024 #kidlitober #kidlitartpostcardday

A little late #drawtober #witchillustration #drawtober2024

Had the idea of reworking this old piece; i love that the 90s balkan/turkish household vibes are more vibrant now! #kidlitart

Hello #portfolioday It’s Nazli, a Turkish living in Belgium. Proudly repped by @illoagency I am open for MG, PB and editorial illos! www.nazlisillustrations.com ✨

Winter still didin't leave Belgium quite well. While I wait for our roadtrip, here is an #travelillustration #kidlitart

I still enjoy winter and it is too early to get excited about spring for me, but spring is a nice nature study opportunity! #kidlit #kidlitart

Belgium is covered in snow today! I took the chance and illustrated my street’s view. #kidlit #kidlitart #belgium

In december, I had a change to illustrate a poster for the city i am based @villedenamur Hoping to make one for my own city, Istanbul very soon.

Happy new year #kidlitartpostcard community! I share you this illustration of mine, was destined for december, but cloud finish only after xmas! I am looking for PB, MG and cover projects. Repped by Full Circle Lit./ Taylor Martindale Kean

🦋 🖼 #kidlitart

Warming up for Christmas ! We already received the « Santa’s wishlist » in our home, what about yours ? #kidlitart #kidlit #christmas

@kellienicely.bsky.social hi hi! Please #addkidlitart!

First #Colour_collective of here! This week, its #CCCordovan #kidlitart

Thank you Debbie! For a newbies like myself, a gem!