i think the reason transphobia is the gateway drug to many other evils is because it's still a halfway socially acceptable outlet for treating people with open contempt, and once you develop a muscle memory for that, you just start flexing it for its own sake

Time to resume drawing Endora for my morale

Any illustrators on here have a business card? Can I see it? I thought it might be nice to carry a sample of my work to hand to people I meet IRL but I am spending WAY too much time stressing about what it should look like.

I'm reading a book about the Luddites and how they were anti-automation during the Industrial Revolution, as the first effect made workers poorer, items crappier and the rich richer. The second effect was that children were literally abused by being forced into the machines. This post is about AI.

Happy New Year, #kidlitartpostcard! 🔥 I'm Jade, a New Orleans artist using ink and watercolor to create a world full of comfort and whimsy (and looking for a literary agent!) 🖼️ www.jadejohnsonillo.com 💌 deskofjadejohnson.substack.com

Happy first #kidlitartpostcard day of 2026! 🐻 I'm Victoria, an illustrator from Argentina based in France, I enjoy painting trees and mosses and animals. Available for new projects (PB, MG, covers & +)! 🖥️ victoriamaderna.com ✉️ [email protected]

It's #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm an author and illustrator who loves texture and color and quirky stories with whimsy. I'm open to new projects! My agent is @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social. ★ More work here: www.andreabrownlit.com/illustrator/... #kidlit #kidlitart

Happy first #kidlitartpostcard day of 2026! I'm Rachel and I love drawing picture books! Am open for picture books, board books and any kidlit-art-related projects. Website: rachel-foo.com Agency 💼 : astound.us/publishing#kidlitartpostcard #art #illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartpostcard

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a useless spell

goodnight

Promoting any kind of creativity using genAI text or imagery is like promoting healthy eating with photos of plastic fruit and veg.

I wish to be wrapped in my heated blanket at all times 🙏

Made a little dude.

putting new originals in my shop, sign up to my newsletter here to get first dibs 😄 pencilbooth.com/kipalizadeh

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Love this from Guillermo del Toro

“Any change is a change in the topic” - César Aira, Cumpleaños 2001.

Winter is a time to rest. It’s a time for regeneration, reflection and recovery. Everything needs to rest, including your body. Take it easy . Give yourself a break

Year of the horse

Starting the year off with a ⭐️star⭐️! Starred review, that is. Here’s what @slj.com says about A CELEBRATION OF YOU (by me & @kipalizadeh.net) out March 17th! tldr; EXUBERANT, LYRICAL, TERRIFIC, VIVID, EXCELLENT, WONDERFUL www.slj.com/review/a-cel... #kidlit #booksky #edusky #skybrarian

It's the national year of reading in the uk in 2026. Instead of asking "why don't kids read any more", ask "how can I help them find the stories (and non fic) they will fall in love with". Less "get off my lawn whippersnappers" and more "come, sit on the lawn, here's a comic".

새해 복 많이 받으세요🐎❤️

not a thought in his little head

Ghost.12 I believe.

Happy holidays everyone Winter sprite and Yule goat, gouache on paper

#ArtVsArtist 2025!! Did lots of painting this year

Forgot to post my Christmas piece here, anyways happy almost Newyear! ❤️✨

I think we need to wipe out describing watching films, reading books, listening to music etc as "consuming content" before any kind of healing can begin

What a quote.

filling in a survey about how genAI is horrible while listening to heavy metal feels Correct

As we enter the New Year remember fear of making bad art is holding you back. Fear of people not liking your work is holding you back. Rejection is holding you back You'll make bad art, you'll have people not like your work, and you'll be rejected. Moving past it is half the job of being a creative

Updating this from yesterday. This choice made author/illustrator William Steig the target for censors. For instance, by early 1971, there were calls for the book’s removal in at least 10 states (it was published in 1969). Some examples follow… 1/9 #booksky #kidlit

lil mermaid

Merry Christmas! x

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Merry Christmas and happy holidays !!! 🐈 🐈 🐈

Happy holidays from all of us in Mouseland!

Fine, whatever, this random cat is your new god of the winter solstice

Edward Hopper, Christmas card, 1928 whitney.org/collection/w...

they didn't need AI to make Silksong, it just needed some deeply insane guys to have a blank check for living expenses until their next thing was done, I think we should try doing more of that instead

going to send my last newsletter of the year out tomorrow with this painting in it 👀👀👀 Subscribe here - pencilbooth.com/kipalizadeh

enjoyed this article about the importance of personal work www.jackywinter.com/dear-jacky/c...

The long nights are over, the Light begins its journey home

Time to blow the midwinter horn!

what I want trans kids, queer kids, and gender nonconforming kids to know: you are loved you are so much more powerful than the ghouls using your healthcare as a political pawn, and you WILL outlive them (they know this, and it is why they're attacking you)

I need some #KidLitArt pals to please go do this survey. It's not only concept artists/ comic book artists affected, but children's illustrators are often left out studies/convos involving this.

thinking about better days

Snow angels 🥰 watercolour and oil pastel #KidLitArt #cuteart