Before the end of the year post your favorite art pieces of 2025 & tag 3 mutuals to do the same @artikuta.bsky.social @artbytuna.bsky.social @uncannykari.bsky.social I kinda sorta missed the "before the end of the year part" but the spirit is still there! 🐌✨

Been stuck on a painting for a couple weeks. But it's been a luxury to indulge in some personal works now that I'm caught up on professional projects and other obligations! Trying to delve deeper into storytelling with my illustrations lately.

Bought a book at a Scholastic Book Fair today ... How's THAT for nostalgic? (PS... New books for $3 🥰 felt like the good ol' days)

"The Bookworm" #art #illustration #kidlitart #kidlitillustration

"The Bookworm" #art #illustration #kidlitart #kidlitillustration

Gathering flowers on the Charm Farm 💐 #art #illustration #kidlitillustration #kidlitart

#rattober 25 - "Gourd Rat" 🎃 #rattober2025

#rattober 24 - "Blueberry Rat" 💙 #rattober2025

Today's #rattober! I tried my hand at "Abstract Rat" at work today but I think I still went a little more representational than originally intended 😅 #rattober2025

My first round of pet portraits was super successful -- thank you for your support! Due to their popularity I've decided to open up slots for another round 🐾 If you are interested please feel free to get in touch via email or use this order form: forms.gle/yCgc2U8x2e6e... TY for shares & reposts 💛

My first round of pet portraits was super successful -- thank you for your support! Due to their popularity I've decided to open up slots for another round 🐾 If you are interested please feel free to get in touch via email or use this order form: forms.gle/yCgc2U8x2e6e... TY for shares & reposts 💛

Going to be taking a little break from Rattober for now to work on a few commissions and portfolio pieces, but I'm sure I'll be sneaking a few more ratties in before the end of the month, one way or another 🤭

Hi #portfolioday! 🐣 I'm Marissa, a Canadian illustrator that loves to create cute and whimsical art. I am open to all creative opportunities, especially picture books/middle grade, with availability from early 2026. 🖼️ www.marissaikuta.com ✉️ [email protected] #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart

Hi #portfolioday! 🐣 I'm Marissa, a Canadian illustrator that loves to create cute and whimsical art. I am open to all creative opportunities, especially picture books/middle grade, with availability from early 2026. 🖼️ www.marissaikuta.com ✉️ [email protected] #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart

#rattober 10 - "Hello Rat"! Two rats saying hello (by sniffing!) I think traditionally this may be done primarily at the rear end? Rats and rat caregivers, please chime in with your preferred greetings 🐭 #rattober2025

#rattober 10 - "Hello Rat"! Two rats saying hello (by sniffing!) I think traditionally this may be done primarily at the rear end? Rats and rat caregivers, please chime in with your preferred greetings 🐭 #rattober2025

Slots are about 50% full 🙌 Thanks for your support! If you are interested please reach out via DM, or through my website ➡️ www.marissaikuta.com #art #illustration #commissions #commissionsopen #petportrait

#rattober 8 - "Nightmare Rat" #rattober2025

It's that time of year! I'm offering PET PORTRAIT commissions in a few fun styles -- see attached for details! Prices start at just $50 each for custom artwork. Please get in touch if you are interested or have any questions! Shares are always appreciated 🩷 #art #illustration

#rattober day 6 - "Ratio" <3 #rattober2025

#rattober day 5 - "Stinky Rat" some stinky cheese for a stinky boy #rattober2025

It's humble, but it's a start! 🐣 Redesigning my portfolio website and learning to be vulnerable. I'm still working on it, but feel free to check it out if you'd like 💛 www.marissaikuta.com #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #art #illustration

#Rattober Day 4 - "Dream Rat" A sleeping rat dreams of cheese ... #rattober2025

And a little something for #kidlitartpostcard today✨ If you like cute and quirky characters, please feel free to check out my work 💛 📷 www.instagram.com/s0ftboiled/ 📧 [email protected] #illustration #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #art #fantasyillustration

#rattober day two: "accu-rat" 🤓☝️ #rattober2025

#rattober day one: "friend-shaped rat"! Thanks to @thebeanbaguette.bsky.social, @baysalt.bsky.social, @ratsjo.bsky.social and @/i.want.it.rat.way for hosting #rattober2025. Rats are so funny and ridiculously fun to draw, looking forward to exploring the theme more over the next month! 🐀

I'll be participating in RATTOBER this year!!! Look forward to many rats indeed ... 🐀 I'm excited to see the work of all those participating.

Trying to find some reference material on Pinterest and approx 50% is either AI or ads 💀 Guess we are going back to the library, friends

In case anyone doesn't already know this about me, I am a HUGE Lady Gaga fan 🥹 she recently posted this video joking about being a Labubu after some fans mentioned her Bad Romance wig resembled Labubu ears ... So I just had to draw the Bad Romance costume on both Gaga and a little Labubu friend 😆🩷

Anyway, let's draw!

I've been in a little bit of a creative funk lately, so I thought I'd do something a little fun and self-indulgent and illustrate some of my outfits from my recent trip to Japan! 🌸

My good news is that I finally got to update all my handles :)

I've been working on this two-page spread for a project in my portfolio, and I think it turned out quite charming! I referenced real photos of my little brother and me with our first cat, Bailey. The book is a semi-autobiographical retelling of his time with our family. #kidlitart #illustration #art

I've been working on this two-page spread for a project in my portfolio, and I think it turned out quite charming! I referenced real photos of my little brother and me with our first cat, Bailey. The book is a semi-autobiographical retelling of his time with our family. #kidlitart #illustration #art

It's going to be an exciting year for @artikuta.bsky.social and I! 🌤️ Excited to see what 2025 holds in store for us 💞 #illustration #art #kidlitart

[For the small but brave, may your venture be prosperous.] Happy new year and happy #kidlitartpostcard day 🐍 📷 www.instagram.com/s0ftboiled/ 📧 [email protected] #illustration #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #art #fantasyillustration

[For the small but brave, may your venture be prosperous.] Happy new year and happy #kidlitartpostcard day 🐍 📷 www.instagram.com/s0ftboiled/ 📧 [email protected] #illustration #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #art #fantasyillustration

Figure skating Miku! ❄️⛸️🎵 #hatsunemiku #miku #vocaloid #illustration #art

It's been a very busy last week or so and I've barely been able to touch my art projects but hopefully I'll be able to enjoy lots of creative time over the holidays! ☃️

If you see this, post some cat art 🐱 [My friend and their cat Micky, who is a truly skilled therapist with an affinity for papasan chairs] #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #cats #art #illustration

Lonely Rolling Star (collage, coloured pencil & marker, digital) #katamaridamacy #art #illustration

WIP. I'm sleepy 💤

It's been a #nakimushi kind of day 🪲💦 #illustration #art #kidlitart #泣き虫 #イラスト

It's been a #nakimushi kind of day 🪲💦 #illustration #art #kidlitart #泣き虫 #イラスト

Working on a collage ✂️

Tony Tony Chopper 🍄 #onepiece In my opinion the cutest version of Chopper is when he's first introduced in the Drum Kingdom arc and he's all chubby and scrungly and kind of rude 🩷🦌just a little guy in his shorts. #illustration #art

mister grimch and his best buddy max! #art #illustration #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #grinch

Our lil Christmas tree 🎄🌟 It's decorated mostly with crafts made by friends and little things we've picked up in Japan. I almost always go for multicolour lights but this tree can switch to warm white as well so I do change it up sometimes! 🥰

Some ducks! #sketch #illustration #art

mister grimch and his best buddy max! #art #illustration #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #grinch