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if you ever wonder what it's like to be an artist: you can draw your favorite drawing one day and then the next day, every line you draw is the ugliest line that has ever been created

In celebration of #Juneteenth let’s get a support thread going! Awareness is nice, but material support is even better. If you’re Black: leave a reply with your payment links (or your shop, commission links, etc). 👇 Everybody else: pick someone and send some dollars. ❤️

Wow, 5 years of #kidlitartpostcard! 🥳 I'm Cat, a Kid Lit Illustrator* This "You, as a kid" illustration is based on a true birthday party story 😅 *available for cover art. 🎨 Portfolio at catarinaoliveirastudio.com 💼 Rep'd by T2 Agency #kidlit #birthdayParty #kidlitart

Happy 5th birthday #KidLitArtPostcard ! 🎂 My name is Denis and I'm a children's book illustrator, who loves bold inky linework and limited palettes. 🌐 www.denisillustrates.com 📚 Rep: Emily Talbot at United Agents (UK) and Susan Hawk (US) #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

Cheers to 5 years of #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Gina Perry, creator of this event and an author/illustrator of picture books. Kid-me spent hours in my backyard looking for dragons and playing with toy cars. Rep'd by Sean McCarthy, and looking for new book projects soon! www.ginaperry.com #kidlit

Hello #kidlitartpostcard ! I am Charlene Chua & I illustrate for kids. 🌟 Available for books + other kids-related projects 🌟 Portfolio - charlenechua.com#kidlitartpostcardRep' by Tracy Marchini Literary #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration

Happy 5 years of #kidlitpostcard!! 🎉 I'm Danielle. I am available for books and any other kid-friendly projects. As a kid I was always in frilly dresses with bows and florals. 🖍️ Rep'd by Jessie Fitzgerald at Advocate Art 🕸️ drawdani.com #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitpostcard #illustration

Just let me draw pictures!! 🚫🗯️ [ #cuteart #illustration ]

Today! #KidLitArt May chat! Bonus: Be ready with a pic of your studio/ art making space! #kidlit #illustration #art 🎨

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I’ll have two designs for @theyetee.com daily tees next week on Tuesday (19th) so please set your reminders! 👀 I’ll send a newsletter about it too.

I don't think I ever posted one of my most viral Sailor Moon comics here

When we took office, NYC had a $12B deficit. Today it’s zero. And we didn’t close that gap on the backs of working people. We closed it while funding parks, libraries, safer streets, & public housing. Call it Pothole Politics or Democratic Socialism: We are government that delivers for the people.

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms mommin' around out here. ❤️

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Happy #Kidlitartpostcard Day! I am an award winning author/illustrator of graphic novels, picture books, and board books. Check out my portfolio for tons more fun art, info on school visits, and lots more! www.mikepetrik.com Currently seeking representation!

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Kristen, a Chinese Canadian artist! I love illustrating cozy scenes, cute animals, and colourful foods. I'm currently open to work on picture books, graphic novels, and cover projects! 🖼️ kristenchowart.com 🍊Rep'd by @loveleemonicaa.bsky.social

It’s #kidlitartpostcard day, and we’re heading into summer ☀️ Editors and art directors, I’m on the lookout for new projects. I’m represented by Alex Gehringer at The Bright Agency, and we’d love to hear from you!

#kidlitartpostcard pro tip. Include key words that describe the elements in your postcard. In addition to posting open calls when I'm looking for illustrators I also sometimes search #kidlitartpostcard + key words. These posts live beyond the day they're posted.

Can’t believe it’s May already! Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I am Marta, 🇮🇹 author-illustrator in SF and I am ready to work on new PB and BB projects! I love nature, animals, cozy, spooky, funny stories! Get in touch!

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Cindy Kang, a Korean Illustrator based in New York. I love illustrating children and city scenes. 🐦 I’m open to new projects! 📚 Rep: @mccarthylit.com 📌 cindysykang.com

It’s #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I got two dandelion pilots here enjoying the views 🐥🐥 Hello! I’m Clary—a #kidlit #illustrator based in the U.S. I’m open for PB, BB, editorials, and all things kids’ art. Looking forward to working with you! ✨ Rep’d by Tracy Marchini Literary 🖥️ claryillustration.com

Happy MerMay everyone! 🥹🧜‍♀️ #art

Are you a Black artist? If so, would you like to be a part of the Black Artist Compendium? We’re looking to create an active list of artists across many disciplines. If that’s something you’re interested in, please fill out this form: forms.gle/yy2AK7DWPYMY...

Submit your jingle by May 1st at nyc.gov/jingle!

I saw someone on here arguing the other day that you don’t own a book, you only own a license to the book and the book itself is a token of the license. I assure you, I own my books. I can lend them out. I can read them aloud to my child. I can sell them to other people. I can hit you with them

You better answer the question 👀 [ #willmarstudios #repostyourart #kidlitart #artsky ]

Feeling like I wanna treat myself. Anyone have a sketchbook recommendation?

Tonight was a good reminder for us all to read books. Please, for humanity, read books. Read lots and lots of books — especially ones you disagree with! - Prof. Laslo

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Love and solidarity to everyone marching today. For those not participating, find places to donate or communities or organizations to invest in! There’s so many boots on the ground fighting for a better world and so many ways to aid that fight!

Yesterday I successfully caught a big bumblybee and brought him back outside after 20 mins of me panicking and being questioned repeatedly by a 3 year old about said be rescue. Please clap. 😭

I made a new art challenge for reposting your art! The challenge is to find existing works that fits the prompts (get creative!) - no new work needed! woho!! Starting April 1st I will be reposting existing art based on these prompts!! All artists welcome to join :) #repostyourart

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Someone patched GIMP to look and feel exactly like Adobe Photoshop. Same keyboard shortcuts. Same tool layout. Same everything. It's called PhotoGIMP and it's free.

Finished season 1 of Kaos on Netflix after I absolutely fell in love with the story and the cast just to find out they canceled it. I am crushed. It was so good. 😭

Happy #kidlitpostcard day everyone! I'm Danielle and I love illustrating fun and endearing stories. 🌟 Rep'd by Jessie Fitzgerald at Advocate Art 🌟 drawdani.com #kidlit #kidlitart

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Given how last month (and BHM) went…I am just putting this out into the universe for 2026. 😌

If you are new to #KidLitArt chat, here is how to join and follow along tonight's chat (starts at 9pm EST/6pm PST)

Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Inspire your students with YVONNE CLARK AND HER ENGINEERING SPARK, a picture book about a curious, tinkering girl who grew up to become one of the first Black female engineers for NASA. tinyurl.com/yxuh4a4s @deandrahodge.bsky.social

Happy #blackhistorymonth. Support Black #indieanimation I'm Bre Navickas a queer creator and I made The Three Tomes. A YA queer romantasy adventure Animatic Pilot about a black teen witch coming into her new powers and the vampires after her heart. Magical girls x Vampire Romance

I write and draw the daily comic strip Heart of the City! It's a nationally syndicated strip in 100+ newspapers and has a few collections of the early strips. You can read it daily for free on www.gocomics.com/heartofthecity! Consider being a paid subscriber! Get comics directly in your inbox!

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