Heads up, illustrators! #kidlit This will be a well-needed boost to start the week.

Charter study … Melinda…a kindergartener who likes purple a whole lot. #characterstudies #kidlitart #childrensillustration #kidsbookart #illustration #cartoony

Might as well dance! -Patty Larkin #kidlitart #kidlit #childrensbookillustration

Yay!! It’s #kidlitartpostcard day!! Thanks @ginaperry.bsky.social for creating this way to connect. I’m Priscilla and I’m always looking for more fun and funny projects to add to my schedule! I love drawing animals and kids and it’s a bonus if it has a connection to New England. Thanks!

Ta da! Painting nearly done. Just touch-up work. And that’s Phoebe, my tripod dog! #kidlitart

We really did paint it awfully quickly. 😆 ArtSpace Maynard volunteers at Open Table food pantry in Maynard! It’s kind of #kidlitart -y ?

#selfie and my dog Phoebe (the tripod). #kidlitart #childrensbookillustrator

I just have to celebrate #worldelephantday !! Love these guys. #elephant #elephants #kidlitart

So excited to be teaching with Ilse Plume again! We had a fabulous class last fall and I’m looking forward to meeting our new students this year! Join us if you’re near Concord, Massachusetts. Registration at Umbrella Arts Center Center .org Link in comments.

This kid is really fun to draw. #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #comics

Yay to #kidlitartpostcard Day! I’m here if you need me! 😉 PriscillaAlpaugh.com And PriscillaAlpaugh everywhere!

Playing with a new character friend! They’re feisty. 😁 #kidlitart #actionkid #childrensbookillustration #graphicnovels #comics

Unidonk. More digital charcoal - just because I'm having so much fun with it.

Last one before firing day! #porcelain #seal #sealion #miniatures #ceramics #sculpture #madeinmassnotmassmade

So fun to play with clay in pauses between children’s book project bits. Sketch, sculpt…repeat. #sculpture #miniatures #polarbear #oneofakind #porcelain

Just a badger…… #sculpture #kidlitartist #kidlitart #porcelain #madeinmassnotmassmade #badger

Stuff I’ve learned about making books for kids #37: 👑 Story rules all. It’s the King, Queen, and Supreme Leader. (Just about every decision should be based on the question “does this make the story better?) ✨ more here: open.substack.com/pub/jacobsou... #kidlit #kidlitart

My only excuse is that I watched an episode of Love Island out of curiosity and just couldn’t believe the “swimsuits” those women wore. #rats #cartoons

I spent a good amount of time last week making a window display to celebrate THE KING OF BOOKS (out July 15th!) at Water Street Bookstore in Exeter, NH. #kidlit

Just because….😉. #kidlitart #illustrator #kidlit #kidlit #mouse #selfie

Art Share! Owlets! Working on some character designs today. #kidlitart #childrensbookartist #characters

A little project underway… #kidlitart #mice #childrensillustration #procreate

What’s up? My show at 6 Bridges Gallery in Maynard, MA! New watercolor paintings and faux woodcut prints. #watercolor #illustrator #stilllife

Colored pencil heaven! #coloredpencils #illustrator #kidlitart

Boar sketches

It was so nice to meet @kslivensky.bsky.social and to paint her adorable little one’s adorable dragon! 🥰

Stuffed animal portraits from yesterday at @portersqbooks.bsky.social Such a fun day!!! @ioanahobai.bsky.social ❤️

More treasures on a blue mirror. ❤️ #watercolor #stilllife

Hundred year old W&N paints on a blue mirror. #stilllife #watercolor #coloredpencil

SPah-RING is in the air! #kidlitart #rats #rat #illustration #comics #ilovemyjob

@longandcomplicated.bsky.social It means a lot to me that you liked that enough to repost. Thanks.

5”x7” watercolor study. #watercolor #coloredpencil

It was nice to break out the gouache and colored pencils again. These goats are zooming over the ocean to @shattersley.bsky.social for #thebookmarkproject bookmarkproject.co.uk #kidlit #kidlitart

New work! I mean play! #watercolor #coloredpencil #stilllife

If any of my illustrator friends are applying to Milkwood and want to share a room, please let me know!! Here are some recent paintings. Funny how I’m getting tighter and tighter. Time to loosen up! #kidlitart #childrensillustrator #watercolor #kidlitillustration

Painting today! #watercolor #stilllife

Painting! #watercolor #coloredpencil

This month's #KidLitArt chat topic is up! Now... take a deep breath... in... and... outtttt.... 🧘‍♀️

Calling agents seeking (human) #KidLitArt talent! Do browse this thread of art samples from #KidLit illustrators who are actively seeking representation: debbieohi.link/illustrators... To others: Pls help boost, esp if you have agents following you? It's a tough time for freelance illustrators.

Hi, I’m a neurodivergent artist who most loves to create with watercolor and cut paper. Illustrating #kidlit is my dream and I’m seeking an agent to help me finally break through! 💕

Thank you Debbie! Hello! My name is Marika Paz and I am an artist and illustrator. I am currently seeking representation in picture books and am currently working on a dummy I would love to share. You can find more about me here: www.marikapaz.com www.instageam.com/marikapaz www.marikapazshop.com

Thank you, Debbie! My name is Chris Robertson. I’m an author/illustrator looking for representation. I've been published by Simon & Schuster, Chronicle Books, Random House, Bloomsbury, Sterling and Scholastic Book Clubs. www.chrisrobertsonbooks.com #KidLitArt #picturebooks #childrensbooks

Thank you Debbie! I'm @jenbetton.bsky.social and I'm an author-illustrator seeking representation! I write PBs and am dabbling with a chapter book. My illustration portfolio and published books can be found on my website: www.jenbetton.com, and on IG @jenbetton.

A couple of new cards…just for fun! #kidlitart

A watercolor spread from an old book project… #kidlitart

I wish I was able to draw more than stick figures because this is an incredible opportunity. @brianlies.bsky.social work is beautiful, and his THE ROUGH PATCH made me cry buckets. Go grab this one, y'all! www.32auctions.com/organization...

The Riding Lesson hits the shelves in just about 5 months. This one is for anyone who has any kind if relationship with ponies—good, bad, complicated, uncertain. Pre-order now from any bookstore!