Just reading through #kidlitchat from last night and I was about to post the same. I'd say to trust my intuitions more. People will understand and relate to your weird little ideas more than you think.

Artists! Quote with your night art! #kidlit #kidlitart

If aren’t active because your fans haven’t migrated to Bluesky, maybe become active here so that your fans migrate to Bluesky…? briankirbystudio.com/the-pigeon-v...

This is such a great pitch event! I took part last year, had two agent requests, and ended up signing with one of them. I didn't realise there are also drawing tablet prizes to be won! Definitely take part if you have a GN or GN-style picturebook! #kidlitart

Hi Bluesky! I'm Kirsty ZW, a Franco-British author-illustrator in the making. Being neurodiverse and part of the LGBTQIA+ community, my goal is to create picture books about kindness, inclusivity, and the celebration of differences. Representation matters so much! 🤍 #kidlitartpostcard

It’s #KidLitArtPostcard Day! Bring a little weird magic into the everyday.
 Also, don’t let bears nanny your kids in reality. jasonhendrickson.com | [email protected] IG: hendricksoncreative Rep'd by @lynnettenovak.bsky.social at The Seymour Agency #KidLit #ChildrensBooks #Illustration

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m Brian Kirby, author and illustrator of humorous picture books. Rep'd by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social at @bradfordagents.bsky.social See what I’m up to at BrianKirbyStudio.com

What does games night look like in your house? It's #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm a picturebook illustrator and author, repped by @sallymkim.bsky.social at ABLA and currently open to new projects. See more of my work here: NicolaSchofield.com #kitlitart #kidlit @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm an author/illustrator and current #PBRisingStars mentee about to dive into the #amquerying trenches. I enjoy creating lovable oddball characters who are definitely, probably, never evil. Check out more of my work at: brookebaum.com #kidlit #kidlitart

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day, I'm Mike! I usually post cheerful scenes but this month I'm showing some range with a new spooky MG cover illustration instead. I'm also excited to share that I'm now repped by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social at CMA! 🎉 mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co #spooky #kidLit #kidLitArt

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m Mili, Toronto-based author/illustrator, trained in classical animation and fine art. I love a challenge: #PB, #MG, #YA… Currently working on a graphic novel and seeking representation. Cheers! milifay.art #KidLitArt #KidLit #GraphicNovels #illustration

New product on my shop, The Longest Cat. This is a set of four stamps to create cute mutant cats. guypradel.fr/produit/the-...

Top 5 reasons I reject picture book texts: 1. Too long 2. Writer doesn't leave room for the illustrator 3. Rhyme/meter off, cliche, or uninteresting 4. Too didactic 5. Lacks style and grace Watch the video to learn more about each point! #picturebook #pb #kidlit #querying youtu.be/RQSmhr2tZ6A

Doggust 28: Energy. I've seen the term "golden retriever energy" used a lot to describe people, and I am here today to propose some new potential comparison energies. #doggust #doggust2025

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If you see this, quite post your cat art 🐈🖌️ #kidlitart #cats

It didn't take her long to discover how easy it is. She used all the colours and then kept pointing at her mixture and saying "this is actual brown mummy. Look, this is actual brown." 😅

My four-year-old just applauded because I successfully mixed her some brown paint. She was extremely impressed 💅🏼

There is absolutely no reason for these data centers to be on the public power grid, driving up costs and instability for the rest of us. If tech companies feel it's vital for these centers to be built, then those companies should arrange for their power - and pay for it on their own dime.

"PhD-level experts in your back pocket" is a completely nonsensical description of AI but a pretty good description of social media if you follow the right people

Picked up the little pots I made on this pottery throwing try out day. They are so cute! I liked it so much I've signed up for a 10 week course in the autumn. 🏺🏺🏺

I actually made two postcards this month. Clearly I have too much time on my hands - someone give me a picturebook to illustrate! 😄 🌐 NicolaSchofield.com Rep by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart #kidlitartpostcard #picturebook

It looks so tiny on my phone screen. Here a few of the details 😅 #kidlitart #illustration #kidlitartpostcard

Another month rolls by! Welcome to August and this fancy animal party 🥳 Check out my full portfolio here: 🌐 NicolaSchofield.com Editors do get in touch if you'd like me to illustrate your picture books! Rep by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart #kidlitartpostcard

This is now live! I talk about pottery, hand lettering, picturebooks, and postcards. Read it here: nicolaschofield.com/summer-round... #kitlitart #illustration

writing a new newsletter / blog post today. It's a bit overdue! So it's a roundup of all sorts from the last few months. Also a sneak peek at tomorrow's kid lit art postcard. If you'd like it sent to your inbox then sign up here on my website: nicolaschofield.com/newsletter/ #kidlitart

Working on my kid lit art postcard for next week! #wip #kidlitart #illustration

So many pages of gorgeous artwork to scroll through! My page is #137 if you want to check it out ❤️ publuu.com/flip-book/72... #kidlitart #picturebooks #illustration

omg, I just realized that Puff the Magic Dragon is given sealing wax, not ceiling wax as I always assumed. my whole life I thought waxed ceilings were some weird old-fashioned decorating thing.

You wanna know a really low effort way to support your favorite artist? Next time you wanna share something they made, direct the person you're sharing with to the original website. This used to be a norm, but no longer is. It's almost no effort, and it makes our lives much better.

This weekend I had a go at pottery throwing and it was so much fun! We were told to bring a bunch of stuff and I felt silly for not remembering a towel until one lady said she'd misread it as a trowel (also she didn't own a trowel, so had brought a paint scraper) 😄

A very windy, but sunny sketching session with Reading USk today. #urbansketching #usk #rdguk #drawing

This set-up was to have a go at drawing with soft pastels. What I learned was not to try knocking all the dust off out the window because you might (twice) drop it from a 2nd story window and have to rescue it from a bush 🫣

Am I doing this right? A still life set-up worthy of Cezanne I'm sure 😅 #art #stilllife

"At last she was at the top of the hill..This was..a land of sparse brown heather & rocks, of tiny wild flowers hidden from the cold winds..She..shut her eyes. 'Let me have a little girl next, but..she must want things that are far, far beyond the farthest hill." Malachi Whitaker, The Mother, 1929

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m Mili, author/illustrator, trained in classical animation and fine art, who loves adapting her style to a project so the client gets the best look for their story. milifay.art I am seeking representation. #KidLitArt #illustration #MG #YA #ConceptArt

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Mike and I like drawing colorful kids and animals. I'm especially looking for middle grade cover work and seeking representation. You can see more of my work at mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co #kidLitArt #childrensIllustration #illustration #middleGrade #hiking #girl #dog

Here's to making friends in unexpected places 🚌 Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! More work here ⬇️ NicolaSchofield.com I'm a UK based picturebook illustrator, currently open to new projects. Repped by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart #pb #illustration

Woohoo, it's #kidlitartpostcard day! I love to create fun, silly, kid-focused art. I'm a #PBRisingStars mentee and I'll query agents in the fall! This goofy dragon is from a new dummy I'm working on! 🌐 heybrookebaum.com 💌 [email protected] #kidlit #kidlitart #art #illustration #dragon #pb

I played this demo yesterday, and am really looking forward to the full release now!

Yup. I continue to say that AI is for those who fetishize THE IDEA and dismiss THE WORK. It's for those people who come up to writers and say, "I got a great idea for a book, I'll give it to you, you write it, and we'll split the profits 50/50," as if the idea is the hardest and most important part.

Sally has so many books in the works at the mo, she's a machine! But I'm most looking forward to reading Wolf Girl - her author-illo debut. I saw it grow from early sketches and it's fantastic! #kidlitart www.waterstones.com/book/wolf-gi...

I accidentally bought a huge dollhouse. Turns out it's a San Francisco house built from scratch several decades ago. It is so fun! #miniatures #dollhouse nicolaschofield.com/san-francisc...

We're living in some strange times.

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A little detail from the spread I'm working on right now. I love this happy little inflatable duck 🐥 #kidlitart #picturebooks #illustration

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! 🎉 I'm Brooke and I'm an author/illustrator open to BB, PB, and early readers. I also have a humorous PB dummy you can check out! I'm seeking representation. 🙂 💻 heybrookebaum.com 💌 [email protected] #kidlit #kidlitart #art #illustration #cute

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Mike and I like drawing colorful animals and kids. I'm especially looking for middle grade cover work and seeking representation. You can see more of my work at mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co #kidLitArt #childrensIllustration #middleGrade #alligator #skater #skate

Merry #kidlitartpostcard day! May snuck up on me, with sunshine and heat! This boy is planning on making the world's largest glass of lemonade. I hope he'll share More work here NicolaSchofield.com Rep by @sallymkim.bsky.social @ @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart #picturebook #illustration

Finished #bookmarks on their way to @slhattersley for #bookmarkproject2025 Auction May 5th. Funds raised go towards building a library for Katiyo Primary School in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼. More information: www.bookmarkproject.co.uk #illustration #kidlitartist #art #ink #childrensbookillustration #dogart