Hey illustrators/agents! I’m a #kidlit art director starting work on a new picture book—we’re looking for: expressive, commercial, human characters; texture (printmakingish); AND BATS! Lively, active, swarming BATS! Please respond w/ samples + folio link. Please no emails/DMs. 💙❤️ #artcommissions

Hello, I am an illustrator. I've illustrated eleven books for small independent publishers; I am eager to expand my market and would love to collaborate I enjoy working in traditional mediums. macquignon.wixsite.com/stephenmacqu... #KidLitArtPostcard

Happy Halloween 👻 🎃🐙 #kidlitart #illustrator #kidlit #octopus #pumkin

It’s a drying so I can add a little detail #kidlitart #kidlit #illustrator #watercolours #watercolor #walnutink #giraffe #sparrow

#watercolours #watercolor #giraffe #kidlitart #kidlit #walnutink @tomnortonwalnutdrawingink #bird #belveteenrabbit

New over head light game changer #kidlitart #kidlit

An illustrator alerted me to the attached email. Someone is impersonating me! Offering #kidlit illustrators fake deals! This is not me! The deal-structure/schedule is insane. The deadline is quite friendly?! 10 picture books in 3 years?! Please let me know if you receive an email like this!

I'm Stephen, an illustrator. I've illustrated eleven books for small independent publishers; I am eager to expand my market and would love to collaborate I enjoy working in traditional mediums. macquignon.wixsite.com/stephenmacqu... #KidLitArtPostcard

The next #KidLitArtPostcard event is Thursday, October 2nd. Just over a week away! We will be extending the event through Friday in recognition of Yom Kippur. #kidlit www.ginaperry.com/postcard

Friends!

Happy Birthday Tomie you are missed

#winniethepooh is just as confused as I am #kidlitart #kidlit #sketch #noAi #illustrator

@brennajeanneret.bsky.social @joshmonkwords.bsky.social One of the things I truly enjoy about your podcast is you talk often about the reality on how HARD it is to brake in. Thank You both!

Two tickets please! And thanks to @debbieohi.com for the thumbnail layout page! #octopus #coneyIsland #kidlitart #kidlit #comicbook #illustration #illustrator #wip

I'm Stephen, an illustrator. I've illustrated eleven books for small independent publishers; I am eager to expand my market and would love to collaborate I enjoy working in traditional mediums. macquignon.wixsite.com/stephenmacqu... #KidLitArtPostcard

Part 2 Probably one of my most favorite sketchbooks I’ve ever created #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #sketchbook

Part 1 Probably one of my most favorite sketchbooks I’ve ever created #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #sketchbook

Saturday, Hey cuz D and I are heading to the Guggenheim want to come? Me failing to get a selfie while one of my cousins always seems to take a good picture while the other just didn’t realize what was going on.

Yesterday i rode the carousal in @centralparknyc @centralparkcarousel nothing like connecting with your inner kid. I’m pretty sure that horse was laughing at me.

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 National Dog Day

Working on tracing paper allows me to move things around to see what I like better #kidlitart #kidlit #illustrstion #wip #octopus

We're gearing up for our next in-person event: Illustrator Day and PB Author Day Live in Lancaster on September 27! Meet one of our presenters, literary agent Alyssa Eisner Henkin in this interview by @heatherstigall7.bsky.social easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/08/13/c...

Big Bear and Little Bunny postcard www.zazzle.com/big_bear_lit...

Happy #WorldElephantDay! #KidLitArt #KidLit #Illustrator #KidLitAuthor I still hope to find a home for my elephant story one day. #Editor #artdirector

#octopus🐙 #watercolorpainting #watercolor #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #kidlit #colorpencils @coney.island.usa @nyaquarium @tomnortonwalnutdrawingink

Authors & Publishers posting about illustrated books launching this week: pls credit ILLUSTRATOR. Doing a #CoverReveal? Credit illustrator & designer. Not only does this help boost artist but it shows people that you hired a HUMAN artist. #PicturesMeanBusiness Art @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social

I love spending time in this room

Before and after #illustration #comicbookart #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartpostcardday #sketch #octopus🐙

#wip #kidlitart #kidlit

We are accepting submissions until August 31, 2025! 🎉 Please review the submission guidelines page on our website for more information before you submit. We look forward to reading your work! www.orcabook.com/AuthorGuidel...

#octpus #mermaidparade #kidlitart #kidlit #watercolours #illustration #noAi

Artist unknown. (Forwarded to me with a bunch of stuff.)

More than halfway there #kidlitart #kidlit #postcard

The intensity of widespread wildfires across Canada is impacting wildlife like caribou, Justina Ray of @wcscanada.org tells @globalnews.ca. “Caribou are a species that need older forests or larger expanses of older forests, particularly to calve in.” 🌎 globalnews.ca/news/1128818...

Follow-up on my earlier post about WeTransfer using user files to train AI. The company has updated its terms and revised wording. Have to say I'm not impressed by the company saying it was rewording because of user confusion rather than any misstep on its side. www.bbc.com/news/article...

#kidlitart #kidlit

Happy 15th Anniversary #greetingcard #bsnm www.greetingcarduniverse.com/anniversary-...

Pulling it all together #kidlitart

2025 Grad Congrats! #greetingcard #bsnm www.greetingcarduniverse.com/congratulati...

🎉YAY🎉 for #ALAAC25! ⭐️❤️📚⭐️! Hope to see pals SUNDAY: 1-2: 🐥DUCKIE & SNAPS🐊: WE CANNOT BE FRIENDS Scholastic Booth #1805 3:30-4:30: 🦇BAT, CAT & RAT🐈🐀: VACATION (W/ MarkTeague! 🏆!) S&S Booth #405 @Scholastic.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @alaannual.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social #kidlit

A different time I’m one of those young people excited about working with a great team. Michael Sporn Animation studio 1988?

Penguin Beach July 4th #greetingcard #bsnm www.greetingcarduniverse.com/holiday-card...

Have a gander at my #illustrations onEveryday and Holiday #greetingcards #BSNM www.greetingcarduniverse.com/dianascards

#octopuss @nyaquarium #watercolours @tomnortonwalnutdrawingink @winsorandnewton #kidlitart #illustration #kidlit

Birthday #greetingcard Panda with a fancy cake #bsnm www.greetingcarduniverse.com/animals-pets...

#kidlitart #kidlit

Well today is my Birthday #kidlitart

Happy 97th Birthday Mr. Sendak #mauricesendak #mauricesendakinspired #mauricesendakbirthday #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration