Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! I’m Laura and I’m an author/illustrator represented by @elisahouot.bsky.social and @joycesweeney.bsky.social at the Seymour Agency. I would LOVE to work with you. www.laurapiggott.com [email protected] #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi #bookcover #illustrator #mockcover

Working on a new book = swatching with a lazy dog. I’m taking a deep dive into the new ProCreate brushes and I’d love to hear your favourites. #illustrator #illustrations #kidlit #kidlitart #authorillustrator #scbwi #procreate #author #cairnterrier

On Sunday, we had our first snow storm of the season and we were NOT ready - we don’t even have our patio cushions away. As of today, the ground is still white, so… #illustration #illustrator #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #picturebook #picturebookart #picturebookillustration #scbwi

First snowfall of the season expected here today and it’s got me thinking of this mock cover from last winter. I smell snow! ❄️ #illustrator #illustration #bookcover #mockcover #romancecover #coverart #romancebook #holidaybook #coverartist

Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! I’m Laura and I’m an author/illustrator represented by @elisahouot.bsky.social and @joycesweeney.bsky.social at the Seymour Agency. I would LOVE to work with you. www.laurapiggott.com [email protected] #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi #bookcover #illustrator #mockcover

Latest mock cover for a mystery adventure novel is “Better than the Louvre heist.” 😂 💎 ♦️ #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustrator #illustrator #illustration #scbwi #middlegradecovers #bookcover #mockcover #middlegradebooks #middlegradeillustration #coverart #coverdesign

A little work in progress heading into Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. 🔥 #kidlit #kidlitart #bookcover #middlegrade #middlegradecover #mockcover #scbwi #illustrator #illustration #villain #middlegradeillustration

When your professional life, your personal life, and your favourite reality tv show collide. Can anyone else relate? #trusttheprocess #perimenopause #author #illustrator #authorillustrator #onsub #loveisblind #weightliftingwomen #scbwi #kidlit #kidlitart #thisis42

Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! I’m Laura and I’m an author/illustrator represented by @elisahouot.bsky.social and @joycesweeney.bsky.social at the Seymour Agency. I would LOVE to work with you. www.laurapiggott.com [email protected] #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi #bookcover #illustrator #mockcover

Hello, October! 🧙‍♀️ 🍁 👻 🧛 #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlitillustration #kidlitillustrator #illustration #illustrator #scbwi #picturebook #picturebookart #hellooctober #october

My fall décor is up and I’m making soups and stews. The nights are crisp and the mornings are brisk. I’m ready for spooky season to begin! #illustrator #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #bookcover #middlegrade #scbwi #middlegradecovers #middlegradebooks #kidlitcover #mockcover

Ready. Set. Gilmore Girls marathon. (Nothing better than this when you’re sick!)

Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! I’m Laura and I’m an author/illustrator represented by @elisahouot.bsky.social and @joycesweeney.bsky.social at the Seymour Agency. I would LOVE to work with you. www.laurapiggott.com [email protected] #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi #bookcover #illustrator #mockcover

Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! I’m Laura and I’m an author/illustrator represented by @elisahouot.bsky.social and @joycesweeney.bsky.social at the Seymour Agency. I would LOVE to work with you. www.laurapiggott.com [email protected] #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi #bookcover #illustrator #mockcover

Anyone else counting down the days until fall and spooky season? #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #bookcover #bookcoverart #bookcoverillustration #mockcover #middlegradecovers #scbwi #illustrator #illustration

Progress! (And a Ruby photobomb) #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #middlegradecovers #bookcover #bookjacket #scbwi #bookjacketart #bookjacketillustration #bookjacketdesign #illustrator #illustration #middlegradebooks #mockcover #coverart

Another project, another palette. I seriously love putting colours together and can’t wait to get these down on my next cover. ❤️ #illustration #illustrator #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #bookcoverart #palette #procreate #scbwi #middlegrade #middlegradecovers #mockcover

I was a bit stuck with what to do for my next portfolio piece, but I’ve come up with an idea I’m absolutely smitten with. ❤️ #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #mockcover #bookcover #middlegrade #scbwi #middlegradeillustration #illustrator #illustration

Another middle grade cover done. (Don’t tell the others, but this one’s my favourite). #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #illustrator #mockcover #bookcover #mgcover #middlegradecover #middlegrade #scbwi

Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! I’m Laura and I’m an author/illustrator represented by @elisahouot.bsky.social and @joycesweeney.bsky.social at the Seymour Agency. I would LOVE to work with you. www.laurapiggott.com [email protected] #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi #author #illustrator

Happy almost Canada Day. Ruby knows how to celebrate. 🇨🇦 #canada #dogdaysofsummer #ohcanada #canadaeh #illustrator #illustration #cairnterrier

It’s been a busy week, so I’m stealing time and progress where I can. Every bit counts. #kidlit #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #theillustrationinitiative #middlegradecover #scbwi #bookcover

It’s a beautiful day to work on mermaids. Another mock cover in the works. #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #mg #middlegradecover #scbwi #mockcover #bookcover #illustration #illustrator

I have yet to meet a mermaid in real life, but I can tell you for a fact that middle grade mermaids are a force to be reckoned with. #illustration #illustrator #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #bookcover #middlegradecover #mgcover #mermaidillustration #scbwi #middlegradeillustration

In my happy place working on an assignment for @the_illustration_initiative MG course. Ruby is supervising in full frog dog splendour. #illustrator #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #characterdevelopment #mg #mgbook #scbwi

Happy Pride! Reminder: all are welcome (woolcome) here and this is a safe space. #pride #pridemonth #illustrator #illustration #author #authorillustrator #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi #kidlitillustration #picturebook #picturebookillustration #picturebookart #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration

The Shangri-Laura (my outdoor office) is open, at least until the weather turns tomorrow. Sunshine + character work = winning combo. #illustrator #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #scbwi #sketch #character #characterdesign

Hello beautiful, strange, little creature. #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #illustration #illustrator #flyingfox #picturebookart

Taking inspiration from my favourite gothic horror authors for my latest mock cover. I think this one is my favourite yet. 🥀 🐍 #bookcover #bookcoverart #coverart #illustration #illustrator #book #gothichorror #womenwhodraw #draweveryday #coverdesign #bookdesign #art #artist

Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! I’m Laura and I’m an author/illustrator represented by @elisahouot.bsky.social and @joycesweeney.bsky.social at the Seymour Agency. I would LOVE to work with you. www.laurapiggott.com [email protected] #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi #cover #illustrator #illustration

Channeling my love ofJenny Bayliss’ witty Christmas romance novels with my latest mock cover. Art directors, cover designers, and authors, I’d love to see my art on your book! #illustrator #illustration #art #artist #bookcover #cover #mockcover #coverdesign #coverart #coverillustration #chicklit

Another cover in progress. Any guesses which genre I’m diving into now? #bookcover #coverart #coverillustration #art #artist #illustration #illustrator #mockcover #coverdesign

Continuing my foray into adult fiction cover art. Would you pick this book up off a shelf? I hope you would! #illustrator #illustration #art #artist #bookcover #mockcover #bookdesign #coverdesign #bookcoverart #bookcoverdesign #womenwhodraw #lettering #handlettering #coverartist

Big news: I’m excited to announce that I’m now available for adult fiction and non-fiction book art! Art directors and book designers, I’d love to work with you! #bookcover #bookcoverart #coverdesign #coverart #illustration #illustrator #mockcover #art #bookart #womenwhodraw #bookdesign #fiction

A new little hall library for some of my favourite picture books. ❤️ #illustrator #illustration #booknook #picturebook #kidlit #kidlitart #library

Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! I’m Laura and I’m an author/illustrator represented by @elisahouot.bsky.social and @joycesweeney.bsky.social at the Seymour Agency. I would LOVE to work with you. www.laurapiggott.com [email protected] #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi #cover #illustrator #illustration

A little bit of character play from the sidelines. #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitillustration #characterdesign #character #scbwi #picturebookillustration #illustrator #illustration

It’s officially stay-in-my-pyjamas-all-day season, which means it’s also art vs. artist season. Here are some of my 2024 highlights. ❤️ #artvsartist #artvsartist2024 #illustration #illustrator #kidlit #kidlitart #art #artist #scbwi #bookcover #picturebook #picturebookillustration #kidlitillustration

Happy holidays, everyone! #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #illustrator #scbwi #winter #nyc #bryantpark

A little afternoon fun sketching my furry friends. It’s Ruby’s (the cairn terrier) first Christmas with us and I think she has no idea what she’s in for. The cats remain tree assassins, as usual. 🌲 #illustrator #illustration #scbwi #kidlit #kidlitart #christmastree #cairnterrier #cats

What better way to play with new brushes than with blobby sweaters and squiggly faces? Ok, now I really need to go work on my book dummy, so I’ll count this as a warm up. 😂. #illustrator #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #scbwi #sweaterweather #sketch #sketchbook #funwithfaces

Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! I’m Laura and I’m an author/illustrator represented by @elisahouot.bsky.social and @joycesweeney.bsky.social at the Seymour Agency. I would LOVE to work with you. www.laurapiggott.com [email protected] #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi #author #illustrator #illustration

Who’s your grandpa? #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #scbwi #funwithfaces #characterdesign #illustration #illustrator

Play day. #sketch #sketchbook #faces #scbwi #kidlit #kidlitart #characterplay #funwithfaces #womenwhodraw #draweveryday

I can finally reveal the finished product of the little sneak peaks I’ve been sharing because… it’s finally done! This is the longest I’ve ever spent on one illustration and I’m so happy with how it turned out. ❄️ 🎄 ⛄️ #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #illustrator #scbwi #nyc #bryantpark

When you have to share your lap with your dog and your work, cozy season takes on a whole new meaning… #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #illustrator #scbwi #cairnterrier #cozyseason #womenwhodraw #draweveryday

Meet Bea. Bea sells books (and dreams) - because they’re basically the same thing, right? Bea is a book shop owner extraordinaire. (Bea is still a WIP right now). #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustrator #kidlitillustration #illustration #illustrator #scbwi

Back to work in full winter mode, except it’s still unseasonably warm and there’s no snow. 🤷‍♀️ Instead, I’m creating this winter wonderland as I go. #illustrator #illustration #scbwi #kidlit #kidlitart #nyc #bryantpark #winterwonderland #art #artist #womenwhodraw #draweveryday

Fun tip: when drawing dogs, give your pup a cameo. Hello, Ruby! #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi #illustrator #illustration #workinprogress #womenwhodraw #picturebook

Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! I’m Laura and I’m an author/illustrator represented by @elisahouot.bsky.social and @joycesweeney.bsky.social at the Seymour Agency. I would LOVE to work with you. www.laurapiggott.com [email protected] #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi #author #illustrator