Hello #kidlitartpostcard community! Today is Bring Your Snake to Soccer Practice Day! I’m an author/illustrator represented by Deborah Warren at @eastwestlit.bsky.social. I’m currently available for KidLit illustration projects & collaborations. Portfolio: gelakalaitzidis.com #KidLitArtists #KidLit

From Elmo to Koala. Another ‘then & now’ commissioned portrait I recently made. Love that Dakota is growing up while still holding on to stuffed animals. Just like me! @eastwestlit.bsky.social #KidLitArtists #KidLit

Sometimes I make commission portraits for Walgrove Elementary. This was a repeat customer. Savannah, five years ago, was obsessed with Mr. Fox, today, it's all Maisey the cat! I love turning portraits into stories, not just pictures. @eastwestlit.bsky.social #KidLitArtists #KidLit

Hi Bluesky! My first #KidlitArtPostcard post ✨ I’m Gela Kalaitzidis. I make picture books for kids. I love stories with a touch of magical realism—like brushing your teeth with a pet snake. Rep’d by Deborah Warren @eastwestlit.bsky.social 📚gelakalaitzidis.com #kidlitpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday

Hi Bluesky! My first #KidlitArtPostcard post ✨ I’m Gela Kalaitzidis. I make picture books for kids. I love stories with a touch of magical realism—like brushing your teeth with a pet snake. Rep’d by Deborah Warren @eastwestlit.bsky.social 📚gelakalaitzidis.com #kidlitpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday

On a busy scale from 1-10 I'm 10! Last week of summer break and I'm panicking. Lovely illustration!

I second this! This book is just as impressive as the rangers it describes. 👍

Excited to share that my illustration is chosen to represent this year's SCBWI CenCal's Writers & Illustrators Day! CATCHING THE CREATIVE WAVE I'll be there, and looking forward to meeting all you #Kidlit peeps. www.scbwi.org/events/2025-... @eastwestlit.bsky.social @scbwi.bsky.social

Here we go! My first Bluesky post is a farewell to summer splash! Let the "calm" kidlit world begin. Happy to be on this platform. #kidlit #illustration @eastwestlit.bsky.social