Oystercatcher for #birbfest2026 ! I like their long orange beaks. #bird #illustration #sketchbook

Didn’t feel like a jungle fowl today so just take this cool woodpecker instead #birbfest #birds #sketchbook #illustration

Lil penguin and red-bearded bee-eater for #birbfest2026! #birds #sketchbook #illustration

#birbfest2026 bird from yesterday because I’m behind 🙃 #birbfest #bird #illustration #sketchbook

Also did this fun #dtiys from Sara Romero on Instagram! Now back to work on thumbnails for my new book, AUTUMN SOUP🍜 #Illustration #kidlit #art

Birb of the day! #birbfest2026 #illustration #bird #sketchbook

Nuthatch birds for #birbfest2026! #birds #illustration #sketchbook

Red-eared firetail in lieu of today’s #birbfest bird, because I wasn’t super inspired by the cockatoo 🙈 #bird #sketchbook #illustration

A #pelican for #birbfest2026! #birbfest #sketchbook #illustration

#birbfest2026 bird of the day! #birbfest #bird #sketchbook

Slightly behind on #birbfest2026 but here’s what I did today! #birbfest #birdart #sketchbook

Backlog of #birbfest2026 birdies! #birbfest #sketchbook #illustration

Mountain bluebird and American purple gallinule for #birbfest2026 #sketchbook #birbfest #illustration #birds

Andean cock-of-the- rock and Indian paradise flycatcher for #birbfest2026! #birbfest #sketchbook #illustration

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm an illustrator represented by @charlottewenger.com & I love projects with: -Vintage or nature imagery -Animal characters -Whimsy, magic, or spooky things Website: www.menekarepka.com/personalwork #illustrator #kidlitartist #artist

Steller’s sea eagle for #birbfest2026 #birbfest #sketchbook #illustration

Northern emerald-toucanet for #birbfest2026 #birbfest #sketchbook #illustration

King eider for #birbfest2026 ! #birbfest #illustration #sketchbook 🦆

Golden-headed manakin for #birbfest2026! #birbfest #illustration #sketchbook

Razorbill for #birbfest2026! #birbfest #sketchbook #illustration

Many-coloured rush tyrant for #birbfest2026 ! #birbfest #sketchbook #illustration

Spooky samples that I hope will turn into something! #kidlit #kidlitillustration #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustration #kidlitart

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm an illustrator represented by @charlottewenger.com and I love projects with animals, nature, and vintage imagery. Website: www.menekarepka.com/personalwork #illustrator #kidlitartist #artist

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! 🌼🌸🌼🌸 I'm an illustrator repped by @charlottewenger.com & I would love to work on more picture books, book covers, & middle grade projects. I love vintage imagery, nature scenes, animal characters, & curious little objects! #kidlit #illustration www.menekarepka.com

Happy Halloween! 🎃 #art #addamsfamily #illustration #kidlitart

Hooray, it's #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm an illustrator rep'd by @charlottewenger.com and I'm interested in: -Earthy/ nostalgic/ vintage colour palettes -Animals & nature, small humans -Magical objects, treasures, curiosities #illustrator #kidlitillustrator #childrensillustrator

Last days of summer! #art #illustration #childrensillustration

Teenagehood <3 #art #illustration

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I love drawing human and animal characters, magical little objects, and nature scenes. My agent is @charlottewenger.com and you can view my portfolio here: www.menekarepka.com/personalwork

Some highlights from Canadian Children's Book Week with the author of The Mango Monster, Derek Mascarenhas! So fun to finally meet Derek and meet some great people. #canadianchildrensbookweek #kidlit #canadiankidlit #kidlitartist

A little late for #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm an illustrator rep'd by @charlottewenger.com and I'm interested in: -Earthy/ nostalgic/ vintage colour palettes -Animals & nature, small humans -Magical objects, treasures, curiosities #illustrator #kidlitillustrator #childrensillustrator

FAVE FOUR If you'd like to see other kidlit recommendations, pop on over to cherylajohnsonwrites.weebly.com. @menekarepka.bsky.social @heidieys.bsky.social @mstewartscience.bsky.social @brianlies.bsky.social @stefwade.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitbookstack #kidlitrecommendations

Art for Our Planet Week- "Hear the Ocean," "Feel the Air," and "Touch the Ground." #kidlitart #childrensillustration

Hi #PortfolioDay ! I'm Meneka (like Monica but Men). I love drawing animal characters and nature scenes! More here: www.menekarepka.com/personalwork And my agent is @charlottewenger.bsky.social at Prospect Agency!

GOOSE EGG ISLAND has a perfect balance of information, tension, and tender moments. The gorgeous language by Julia Richardson and breathtaking art by @menekarepka.bsky.social will delight little birders and nature lovers! #kidlit #kidlitart

Oh hi there #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm an illustrator rep'd by @charlottewenger.bsky.social and I'm interested in: -Earthy/ nostalgic/ vintage colour palettes -Animals & nature, small humans -Magical objects, treasures, curiosities #illustrator #kidlitillustrator #childrensillustrator

Some excellent books here, and I'm not biased at all 😀

Happy book birthday to GOOSE EGG ISLAND by Julia Richardson, published by Sleeping Bear Press! Here's a little peek at the art process. #bookbirthday #publicationday #kidlit #kidlitartist

The Mango Monster 🥭 (written by Derek Mascarenhas & illustrated by me) was shortlisted for the IODE Ontario Jean Throop Book Award! 🏆 #kidlit #kidlitawards #childrensbooks

Bird Nerd 😎 #kidlitillustration #childrensillustration #kidlitart #childrensbooks

My advanced copies arrived! Here’s a peek inside Pride is Love. I’m in awe of Nakul P.’s stunning illustrations! Stay proud! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️❤️ #KidLit #PrideIsLove #JoyIsResistance @randomhousekids.bsky.social

Opening day for Peaches Baseball! ⚾ #kidlitillustration #childrensillustration #childrensbookillustration #illustration #littleleaguebaseball

Peace for Palestine <3 #freegaza

Re-uploading this #unboxing of Goose Egg Island by Julia Richardson, illustrated by me, and published by Sleeping Bear Press! #illustration #kidlit #picturebook

A couple more pretend book covers- trying to start a book cover portfolio! #bookcover #kidlit #kidlitillustration #illustration #art #thejunglebook #middlegradebookcover #girlwhodrankthemoon

Pretty cool to find my illustration debut, The Mango Monster, written by Derek Mascarenhas, on this list of best Canadian picture books! www.cbc.ca/books/the-be... #kidlit #kidlitillustrator #childrensillustrator #bookillustrator

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I love projects with opportunities to draw: -Interactions between animals & humans -Earthy/ vintage/ nostalgic colour palettes -Patterns & ornamentation DM me or my agent, @charlottewenger.bsky.social to get in touch! #art #artist #illustrator #kidlitpostcard #kidlit

A pretend cover for THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS, one of my faves when I was a kid! #bookcover #kidlit #kidlitillustration #illustration #art #windinthewillows #middlegradebookcover

A few pics from my upcoming book GOOSE EGG ISLAND, written by Julia Richardson, published by Sleeping Bear Press, & illustrated by me (w/ thanks to my agent, @charlottewenger.bsky.social ).This creative nonfiction story about a mated pair of geese comes out on April 1, and I can't wait! #picturebook