Over here sketching kids

Thanks so much to all the Beta testers our Mega #KidLit Feed, all! I've been updating the FAQ and tweaking parameters. @boringstorybook.com @charlenedraws.bsky.social will be officially LAUNCHING the feed tomorrow at noon 12 pm ET! 🧵👇🏼

Hello to all the new (or returning) #kidlit & #kidlitart folks! We're working to try to get the community more active, but also, it helps if everyone tries a bit to interact with one another! BlueSky likes interactions - you have to say something to get something back! Here's some tips to help:

Looking forward to drawing and chatting with Mark next week!!

Folktale Week Day 2: INK Micki wanted someone to play with. But there was no chance of that on the little island. Her only hope was to find a penpal on the mainland. So she poured her heart into a bottle and begged the sea to take it to the nearest, nicest girl. @folktaleweek.bsky.social

I like Inktober, but Folktale week is very dear and special to me. Feeling excitement. #folktaleweek #folktaleweek2023 #whimsical #art #supportartists #vector #digitalart

I’m joining Folktale Week 😊

Oh yeah, the art in question. Folktale Week time! #FolktaleWeek2023

Folktale Week day 1: LOST The Boy and The Swan A long time ago in a small fishing village at the edge of the mountains, there lived a boy and a swan. Born on the same day, they grew up together. Best friends, they would be lost without each other. (There's more, keep reading! ⬇️ #folktaleweek)

FOLKTALE WEEK DAY 1: LOST ronnirunyonillustration.com

Here we go - Folktale Week Day 1! Lost #folktaleweeklost #folktaleweek2023 @folktaleweek.bsky.social

🐍 Become LOST and find the path. 🐍 For Folktale Week over on IG , I'm creating imagined folktales based on the prompts. I'll probably only get to do a couple, but this one was super fun! Prompt 1: Lost. #kidlitart

Let the Folktale Week fun commence! Here are the details if anyone wants to join in the fun! Can't wait to see your art!

Folktale Week: Lost Life on the island was nice enough. Micki spent her days digging clams, exploring tide pools, and putting out kibble for the barn cats. On Sundays, she went hiking with Grandpa and they ate berries straight off the vine. But something was missing. @folktaleweek.bsky.social

Folktale Week prompts are here! Head over to my Instagram for more details! ✨ #folktaleweek2023 #folktaleweek #visdev #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbookart #picturebookart #kidlitartpostcard

The #FolktaleWeek2023 prompts are here! We are inspired this year by the bones & terrains of tales from around the world! More on Instagram @matejalukezic #visualstorytelling #picturebookart #folktaleart #fairytaleart #folkandfairy

It mee! Ready for #Folktaleweek!

They're heeeeeere! Artists! Writers! Photographers! All artforms are encouraged! @folktaleweek.bsky.social @jennifermpotter.com @jellystation.bsky.social @kalyquarles.bsky.social @debrastyer.bsky.social @tanjastephani.bsky.social

✨ The Folktale Week 2023 prompts are here! ✨ Join us Nov 13 - 19 for all the magic! We invite artists of all genres to join the fun! Hosts: @folktaleweek.bsky.social @jennifermpotter.com @jellystation.bsky.social @debrastyer.bsky.social @tanjastephani.bsky.social

last year’s folktale week illustrations ♥️💙💛

Some mighty feast!! A piece I worked on for folktale week last year. #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #art

Folktale Week 2023 is coming! 🧌November 13-19 🧌Prompts release Oct 16 This year we will be on multiple platforms. Use #folktaleweek and #folktaleweek2023 so we can find your work and reskeet it! Illustration by @jellystation.bsky.social (Louve.Draws on insta)

Folktale Week 2023 and all its magic is coming November 13-19! It's the most enchanting time of the year so start gathering your favorite folktales, dig into new ones, and even write your own! OCT 16TH, hosts will announce the #FolktaleWeek2023 prompts. More info on instagram! ✨ #artchallenge

Magic is in the air!!! My favorite week of the year is here! November 13-19th See Jennifer’s post for more details! #folktaleweek #kidlitart #illustration #kidlitcommunity

✨ Folktale Week 2023 is almost here! ✨ 🖤 Oct 16: Prompts released 🖤 Nov 13-19: Folktale Week 2023! Share your work each day, interpreting the daily prompt in any way/medium! More details about hosts, collabs, and how to participate on Instagram! www.instagram.com/p/Cx5pLQsrMsw/

It's happening! I am excited to once again be one of the hosts of the Instagram Art Challenge #folktaleweek2023. Follow me at www.instagram.com/p/Cx5p_1Er0cs/ to find out more and join in. Folktale Week is November 13th - 19th. Prompts with be announced on October 16th!

Most of my art is about natural history or history of science, but I also love folklore and fairytales and am looking forward to the annual Folktale Week on Instagram in November!

Hooray! Folktale Week 2023 is coming November 13-19! Get the prompts on Oct 16th. Artists! Writers! Photographers! All artforms are encouraged! @folktaleweek.bsky.social @jennifermpotter.com @jellystation.bsky.social @kalyquarles.bsky.social @debrastyer.bsky.social @tanjastephani.bsky.social

Tip for writers & illustrators: Find a way to create a safe mental space where you do your best work. For me, this means staying offline while doing creative work & resisting the urge to "just look up one thing."

Hi I’m Adam Ming, I make witty and energetic illustrations with a comic sensibility. I heard this is a good place to connect with other creatives. That’s what I’m here for :) Say hi?

You can find the #kidlit #kidartlit feed here. Be sure to ❤️ it so others can find it.

Hey, hey! I'm Kaly - kidlit illustrator & hand-lettering lover in Salt Lake City. (Here for mountains, not Mormonism). I recently signed with my new agent at Andrea Brown Lit & I hope I'm underwater with rad picture book projects soon. Until then, I'll keep drawing my lil rascally characters! 🤘🏼

Are we doing #KidLitArtPostcard here? Hi! I’m Anne, a nonbinary author/illustrator who creates whimsical stories and illustrations for picture books, graphic novels, and chapter books that combine humor and heart. website: anneappert.com rep: Charlotte Wenger at Prospect Agency #KidLitArt

Hey #KidLitArt folks (or if you do art that’s suitable for kids) - wanna do an #artshare? - Reply below with a short intro - Post some art - Re…Post? Some peps to help them get noticed here - No NFT or AI, ok?

Seeing lots of new artists today! Have a starter pack of 115+ artists to follow! Feel free to add yourself and share it around! Let's get some artists discovered and connected! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Vet9wnfzNDl5z5ZElvJxAFdXxSMVMxAGqIKuWUocdbs/edit?usp=drivesdk

Yes! I set up the #kidlit #kidlitart feed that you can follow, and it will find your posts if it includes either of these tags (as well as a lot of other kidlit-related strings it's looking for). Click here and then add it. Be sure to LIKE it!

Not sure whether #Junicorn is a thing but it is June, I have unicorn 🦄

When you’re telling off the Duke of the Inkblood Abyss it’s important to wear the proper cape.

Let’s please please please make “Junicorn” happen!

I'm the featured illustrator on the brand new Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators website this month! The new site looks great, and they've done a lot to surface member art! https://www.scbwi.org If you're a member and kidlit illustrator, make sure you apply to be featured!

Hey illustrators! Did you know there's a contact form on my website just for you? When beginning new projects I routinely check the spreadsheet for new submissions and search/sort my notes on previous submissions. >>> www.brianlarossa.com

Happy book birthday to AMY WU & THE RIBBON DANCE by Kat Zhang & me! Amy's 4th book has her wanting to do a Chinese ribbon dance - but she doesn't have a dancing ribbon! How will she solve things in her own 'Amy' style this time? #kidlit #books #KidLitArt

Kandachi-kun, a horse with a lighthouse on its head, meets Monsieur Muchuran, a fancy gourmand with a crown on his head.

Today’s events made me remember I made this the last time some nonsense stuff happened with nonsense people.

For future readers, I found a simpler DID lookup tool: https://bluesky-id.fermyon.app/

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Art Vs Artist | #ArtVsArtist