Happy new year!! I got to illustrate this adorable couple recently and I just fell in love with their story. I still have availability for cartoon portrait work AND Kidlitart [email protected]

Designed these two stickers recently to support an ongoing fundraiser for relief after hurricane Melissa.

I'm so thankful to all those over the years who have supported my art, whether through buying or reposting or sharing an encouraging word. My journey in Kid Lit Art has been wonderful thanks to you 🥹☺️ I'm represented by @lynnettenovak.bsky.social at the Seymour Agency!

Absolutely in love with this portrait I did for a client. I enjoy using texture so so much on these. It makes the portraits feel so intimate. 🥰✍🏽

Would rather be a contented creator than a content creator

Put together a small starter pack that will help pump up the volume if your feed is feeling a little quiet. 💙❤️ go.bsky.app/PG9HaGM

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm available for picture books, covers & editorial illustration. Looking for diverse & cozy stories to illustrate 💌 Rep: @Lynnette_Novak @seymouragency Publishers: [email protected] indies: [email protected] ahjat1.wixsite.com/tajhawinklep...

The package, crafted with love and anticipation, awaits its journey to you, carrying the essence of Marrillu's affection!

To kidlit creators on Substack or thinking about joining Substack: Feel free to browse my list of children's book illustrators and middle grade authors on Substack. To be added to either of these lists, please click thru links above for instructions (pls don't ask me here, thanks).

Drank a sweet Jelly Coconut today. It was so gooooood 🤌🏾🌴🥥

Hey BlueSky! I'll be funding myself to head back to school next year. So I'll be opening my art commissions in the New Year. I do illustrations for picture books, as well as cartoon portraits and website headers. 📧 [email protected] Reach out to discuss!

Hey BlueSky! I'll be funding myself to head back to school next year. So I'll be opening my art commissions in the New Year. I do illustrations for picture books, as well as cartoon portraits and website headers. 📧 [email protected] Reach out to discuss!

WHAT bluesky dropping video embedding as a christmas present???? ANIMATORS: WE ARE SO BACK

Dont forget, baking with baby elephant means peanuts in the chocolate chip cookies- always. #KidLitArt 🍪🍪🍪 I'd love to work on some awesome picture book and cover projects. Please keep me in mind when looking for artists for your upcoming picturebooks in the new year! Portfolio 🔗 in bio

Happy "let's circle back in the New Year" season to all who celebrate.

Created a mini drawing today for a charity initative in JA! Made it kidlit themed since its going to children. Hoping this gets into the hands of someone special this holiday season 😊🎄

WIP of a KidLit illustration I'm doing. Excited to finish this one. I'll be sharing the finished version on my portfolio (🔗 in bio) #KidLitArt

Does anyone here do Kintsugi? I have a question about whether it can be used to repair a square tile. It has sentimental value to me. I grabbed a pic off Google just to show an example of the kind of repair.

I finished it! 🎄🤩 bsky.app/profile/tajh...

Feeling the spirit of the holidays with this one. So happy with how it turned out. Fell in love with the textures in this illustration spread #KidLitArt I'd love to do a holiday commission so please don't hesitate to reach out 📧: [email protected]

So happy with how this illustration is turning out. (WIP) #KidLitArt I'm also open for Christmas art commissions! So please reach out 💌 [email protected]

Feeling the holiday spirt already so I'm celebrating with this spread !🎄🎁 (WIP) #KidLitArt #Christmas #HappyHolidays

Thanks for all the support on my most recent doodle and pumpkin post! I think all that good energy stimulated another female flower to grow into another pumpkin this morning 😲😁

Absolutely tickled this pumpkin came from my front yard. The birds I feed dropped a pumpkin seed and it grew to a WHOPPING 12.6 lb pumpkin. There's 2 more on the vine waiting to be picked. This is what I call living in a picture book #KidLitArt #PumpkinSeason #KidLit

Happy Halloween everybody!🎃👻 #KidLitArt

Curled up on the couch with some chai enjoying the cool air and rain 🥰

As well-meaning publishers try to navigate the coming storm of state laws against diversity, I hope they'll consider Timothy Snyder's Rule #1 (from his slim book ON TYRANNY).

We are young, black and gifted, with great smarts and awesome hair! #kidlitart #blackillustrator

Publishing illustrators: remember, lettering the title, doing spot illustrations for the back/spine, doing illustrated endpapers... These are all things that should extend the budget of a project! If you're asked to do work outside the original piece, ask for more $

We are young, black and gifted, with great smarts and awesome hair! #kidlitart #blackillustrator

A WIP for a new illustration I'm doing. The appearance of black boys is over-policed in schools in my country. There is deep bias against black school boys who choose to grow & style their hair- especially with locs. How they wear their hair is not a reflection of their ability to learn. #kidlitart

For all the new artists joining up you can in fact create a feed displayed on your profile with just your art or whatever else you want. Here is my art feed for example This feature is a genuine step up from X the Everything App.

Loving how this turtle illustration came out! I played with my style a bit more for the background. Took my time with this handsome fella and his fly bow-tie. 🎩🐢🎨 #kidlitart

🎉Happy Portfolio Day! 🎉 I'm a freelance illustrator looking for picture books and covers in #kidlit to illustrate. I'm represented by @lynnettenovak.bsky.social at the Seymour Agency Portfolio: ahjat1.wixsite.com/tajhawinklep... 📧: [email protected]

How is everybody doing today?

Another #kidlitartpostcard day! Still open to work. I love creating cozy illustrations with texture. Portfolio: ahjat1.wixsite.com/tajhawinklep... Represented by: @lynnettenovak.bsky.social at the Seymour Agency

It's a rainy day today. I love rainy days so here's a cozy illustration to celebrate #kidlitart :)

The Bluesky #kidlit community is growing! Here's a list of authors, illustrators, educators, librarians, and publishing professionals to follow: https://shorturl.at/AKLST And here's how to add yourself to the list: https://forms.gle/78Cz3ETu4xo4qsNdA

Hey Bluesky! Im opening up my art commissions. There's 2 slots available. I create illustrations for picture books, covers, cartoon portraits, couples portraits and gifts. Contact me: [email protected] ahjat1.wixsite.com/tajhawinklep...

Shh... she's dreaming! 🐉🌕 #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartist

Second part 2/2

I've been obsessed with the new Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake spin off series. The whole team did an amazing job! Looking forward to the new episode tomorrow 👑🧊☁️

#KidLitArt ! (Forgot the tag 😅)

Happy Kidlitartpostcard day! Im a Black and Indian illustrator illustrating for picture books and covers 📖🖌 Open to work so please reach out! Rep: Lynnette Novak at The Seymour Agency ✉:[email protected] Portfolio💼: ahjat1.wixsite.com/tajhawinklep...

A picture book cover in celebration of big noses! #kidlitart #kidlit 🎊 For more like this visit: ahjat1.wixsite.com/tajhawinklep...

Summer is almost over (For us in the Caribbean that means rainy season), but thankfully it's always warm enough to go to the beach and enjoy the sea. #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartist 🌊☀️⛱

Just a little girl and her fav slime-monster 👽💙 #kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlit

Just a little girl and her fav slime-monster 👽💙 #kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlit

ME: [nudging a character's eyeball 1 pixel to the left in a 3500x4900 350dpi image that will be shrunk down to 800x1100 72dpi] this made a huge difference

Reminder, I have this feed for #kidlitart , to make it easier for children’s book illustrators & their fans to find each other. It’s very basic and is set to pull posts with the hashtag