BOOK COVER ARTISTS QRP with your book covers 📚 #kidlitart #kidlit

If you see this, post a robot! I only have a sketch that went nowhere. #kidlit #kidlitillustration #illustration #robot #kidlitart

Artists, if you see this, post something red! 🎈🍒🚗 #kidlitart #illustration #ifyouseethis

Just spent days updating my portfolio and published book portfolio on childrensillustrators.com/illustrator/...

I spent Sunday canning 30 pounds of tomatoes. So much soup and sauce in my future!

Is there anything more tedious than adding SEO info to images? Ugh!

I illustrated this fun book - 'A Snake in Music Class' for Dinardo Design. Sammy just wanted to play an instrument - but a snake doesn't have hands! #kidlitart #kidlit

Check out all the wonderful artwork by SCBWI illustrator members on the Portfolio Showcase pages. www.scbwi.org/submissions/... #scbwiSummer25

If you see this, post a knight.

It’s September #kidlitartpostcard day. I am available for book projects, covers, educational and magazines. I’m also seeking representation as a writer/illustrator. Portfolio: www.suzannebeaky.com #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration

#Kidlitartpostcard is this Thursday! #kidlitart #kidlit #art #illustration

Artists, QRP with your orange art! 🎃

Do you ever draw something that excites you then halfway through painting it you lose the will to live? Asking for a friend. #kidlitart

nothing will humble an artist quicker than having to draw a spoon

Post a witch if you wish. 🧙‍♀️

I’m super late to the party! I was looking through old files and found three dummies from 15-20 years ago. I took a good look through them. They’re a bit outdated but maybe salvageable. Have I moved on? I’m not sure.

Fair notice to #kidlit - next Thursday is a KidLitArtPostcard day! September is typically a very active month for posting and browsing. Spread the word so we get a good turnout from illustrators, editors, art directors, and agents! www.ginaperry.com/postcard

Happy #NationalDogDay! Funny story. I decided to do a painting of my niece's dog as a wedding present. Since this was a big secret - I told her I wanted to add a beagle to some illustrations needed some pictures of Duck. So, then I had to put a beagle in one of my book projects. Here he is:

If you see this, quote post your cat art. #kidlitart #cats

Saw this on Threads - they’re looking for MG and YA writers for 2026. www.threads.com/@sonesone2/p...

Post an old illustration you still like.

Happy Book Birthday to “I’m Sick, But That’s Not What Hurts” by Jennifer Licate, illustrated by me, and published by Boys Town Press. It’s a great book for helping kids dealing with a friendships when one friend has a severe illness. #happybookbirthday #pubday

Just a few bears I’ve illustrated over the years. 1. One of my very first illustration jobs - can’t remember client 2. A self promotion illustration based on a prompt for HIBERNATION 3. Illustration for ‘Give Us a Chance’ by Dr. Spencer Kagan - I gave this bear the ‘Bugs Bunny in drag’ treatment

Sable has joined me for work today. Did I move this box next to my drawing table so this would happen? Yes, yes I did.

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I am available for illustration projects and have book dummies available upon request. You can see more of my work and contact me at www.suzannebeaky.com.

Hello #kidlitpostcardday! I am Suzanne Beaky and I illustrate books for kids and am open for projects for picture books, chapter books, education, and board books. www.suzannebeaky.com

Hi #portfolioday! I'm an illustrator based in central Pennsylvania. I work on all aspects of children's publishing and am open for work. www.suzannebeaky.com #kidlitart

Hi! It’s #kidlitartpostcard day again. I’m a children’s book illustrator currently open for work. I love illustrating the everyday lives of kids. This colorful, expressive illustration is from “Leopold” by Dr. Ruth Westheimer.

It's #kidlitartpostcard day again! My name is Suzanne Beaky and I'm a #kidlitillustrator looking for projects including picture books, middle grade, covers, magazines, and educational. I am currently seeking representation. www.suzannebeaky.com

This is my first attempt at using Photoshop to color. Not bad considering I’m still not sure which brushes I like. Digital Drawing in Photoshop by Erika Wiseman - 21Draw #kidlitart #kidlit

See a hug, post a hug #kidlitart #kidlit

After two days of staring at blank paper I managed to push through my art block today and managed to complete a rough sketch. I feel like celebrating. 🎉 🍾🥂

Nearly 4,000 people have signed an open letter calling on Christie’s New York to cancel an upcoming sale dedicated solely to art created with artificial intelligence, over concerns that the works exploit human artists.

Read it slowly and understand it. 😳🥺 Repost 👇🏾 👇🏾

In need of an uplifting timeline cleanse? Looking for #KidLitArt talent? I *highly* recommend checking out what #KidLit artists posted with the #KidLitArtPostcard tag. Founder @ginaperry.bsky.social started this mthly event during pandemic to help fellow illustrators, has moved it to Bluesky.

RE book bans We’re past signing petitions. Show up. Show up at the library. Show up at board meetings. Run for local boards. The fox is already in the hen house*, they don’t care about your signature on a petition. *Books help us understand metaphors like this

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Suzanne Beaky, a children's illustrator looking to transition into a writer/illustrator, but I'm still eager to take on new kid lit illustration projects. I am actively seeking literary representation. You can see more work at www.suzannebeaky.com

Happy Belated Kidlit Postcard Day!

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #4,955,990!

My niece just got married at the Columbus Museum of Art and I thought it would be fun to surprise them with a painting of their beloved beagle, Duck, in the style of Kehinde Wylie.

Here's the cover for my latest illustration project for Boys Town Press and written by Jennifer Licate. It comes out in August 2024. #kidlit #kidlitart