Can I please just say that I'm so thrilled that I have "13" likes for my Halloween post. I live for these kinds of ominously lucky coincidences 😄

A belated post for #Halloween. I enjoyed making this one! Who else loves #illustratedletters #kidlitart

My faerie/fairy sketches from this morning’s @kidlitnest.bsky.social drawing session 💕 #kidlitart #childrensbook #illustration #charactersketches

Hello, #kidlitartpostcard day! #kidlitart I love illustrating spooky things, hand lettering, mythical lore and animals. I'd love to work on NFPB, MG and/or YA covers and am seeking representation. Reach me at: 📧 [email protected] 📷 instagram.com/tealbrushart 🦋 samyukthak.bsky.social

Made a pumpkin farm/fort to stop my cats from jumping on my cpu! Made with #posterpaints, #colorpencil, #markerpen, cut out and arranged to stand upright on a card.

Some things I did this week: - #Painted little pumpkins with poster paints 🖌️ - Decorated my front entrance with lamps for Diwali 🪔 - Made a simple but delicious South Indian home cooked meal 🍚 - And took my cat to the vet 🐱 The last one wasn’t fun but everything else made the week a nice one.

Here’s part 2 of ‘I drew a few varieties of acorns as cartoon heads to amuse myself’. I figured adding faces would give each acorn an interesting personality! #kidlitart #characterart #illustration #madeinprocreate

I drew these acorn varieties to look like people’s heads, in @procreate.com #kidlitart #cutecharacters #sillyfaces #fallart

Popping into #portfolioday on behalf of art directors to say thank you for sharing your work. It makes our job easier. We appreciate you. 💙❤️ Also, FWIW, I made a starter pack of hiring art-, creative-, design-directors who actively use Bluesky. go.bsky.app/Hxoz9KX

These are some of the most unique ideas I’ve ever seen! Love the trees as animals - how creative and frightening! 😍

A quick witch drawing from a session with @kidlitnest.bsky.social 🧡🖤 Loved the references used and all the cool witchy things to draw! #kidlitart #halloween #witchyart #pencilsketch

🎃31 Days of Halloween Books🎃 Day 4: BONY-LEGS by Joanna Cole & Dirk Zimmer Why I 🖤 it: Published in 1983, this book is hard to find. A retelling of Baba Yaga, it is eerie & dark in a way only a 40 year old children's book can be. In the end, though, kindness prevails. #kidlit #booksky #halloween

I’m re-drawing an old piece I made a few years ago and experimenting with a slightly different composition and coloring technique. I’m loving the process and it feels closer to how I like to build up colors like watercolors. #procreate #illustration #kidlitart cont.. (1/2)

I love having my cats give me company when I’m drawing 🥰. This was yesterday when I was working on a design submission. Sent in this morning with fingers crossed!

I was inspired to #draw a #Harpy - a mythical creature that is usually described as a bird with a woman’s head. However I took liberties with my version. I’d love some feedback on what legs go better on this creature though! #characterdesign #mythicalcreature #kidlitart #illustration

It’s often pointed out how people don’t read anymore, how social media has broken our attention spans, and our capacity for critical thinking. BUT, also, there are still a TON of avid readers in the world, of ALL ages. I know many of them. Let’s not forget to celebrate, and take comfort in, that.

Am I too late for this? Quote repost with your night art! #kidlitart #illustrator #halloween

Sharing a couple of #sketchbook pages from June and July this year. One is an #observationalsketch of my mom with her tablet sitting by the window along with one of my cats. Another cat captured in a tiny #watercolor doodle and a page of deer #sketches inspired by a local news article

A couple of pages from my sketchbook from June and July this year. One is an observational sketch of my mom sitting at the kitchen window along with my cat, a small watercolor doodle of another cat and a page of deer inspired by a local news article.

okay hi i made a list of toys and tools for fans (& writers & artists) who are interested in making personal websites! kingdra.net/fan/resources the page is also very accessible on all screens & with light/dark modes bookmark & explore, there's just enough if you have even a little interest :)

When I'm discouraged, I feel a desire to try to lift someone else's spirits. I received a "thanks but no thanks" email today, so here's a reminder to all who need to it: Rejection is tough, but living with the knowledge that you didn't try is worse. Your work, and your efforts, matter, my friends.

Happy Saturday! Been relaxing and experimenting with the digital coloring process on procreate for characters. It's been a while since I got a chance to unwind and do this! #characterart #procreateartist

Wave Chaser

Hello, May #KidLitArtPostcard! 💚 This piece is a tribute to Milicent Patrick—trailblazing monster maker, one of Disney’s first female animators, and the designer behind iconic Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954). #creature #blacklagoon #childrensbookillustration #kidlitart #kidlit #milicentpatrick

A little something I made for Earth week 💕🌎 #animatedgif #earthday2025 #ourplanetearth #gifanimation #madeinprocreate #ProcreateArtist

Holy cannoli, Humble Bundle currently has a collection of $400 worth of software, brushes, and assets, for just $25!!!! Clip Studio 4.0, MOHO, 400+ brushes, and hundreds of models, poses, and other assets. This deal is bonkers. #clipstudio #art www.humblebundle.com/software/cre...

My E-book 'Tulptorials 1' is now available on Gumroad. lnkd.in/eCkE2Dwz. Over 10 exercises and instruction for character design skill improvement!

🌸 Ravens in bloom

I find it a struggle to be consistent on social media. Any helpful tips from #kidlitart #bsky on the same?

One of my fav childhood movies! I wished to be Dorothy going on a magical adventure with her dog 🐶

Sharing my monthly Substack post here and hoping to connect with other #Substack creatives from Bluesky

Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm an illustrator based in Maryland, US. I love to draw animals, especially cats. Very keen on folklore/mythology - bonus if it's spooky! I'd love to be considered for picture books and other kinds of illustration.

Off-roading goose and a side-car gosling taking a picnic down by the lake. 🍂🍁🪿🧺 Goose-mobile? Motor-goose? #kidlit #kidlitart #kidsbooks #illustration #illustrator #digitalart #ohcanada

Bluesky newcomers: I *strongly* recommend learning how to use this platform's moderation tools - it can have a huge impact on user experience. Do NOT feed the trolls (just BLOCK). Many more #BlueSkyTips: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bl... #BlueSkyTips

Hi All, Happy #PieDay! Here are some snippets of my pie recipe, illustrated. I plan to make a printer friendly version available for download through my Substack newsletter later this month! Stay tuned. #illustratedrecipe #dessertdrawing

Libraries are magical places! Even if you are unable to go in person, there are so many resources offered online that you can access at home 💖

Hi all. I just published my 2nd post on #Substack and I'm looking for #illustrator friends to follow on there. 👋 #illustration #art #creativity #creativereflections

Happy #ValentinesDay, friends! I made color versions of my faun #designs that I plan on turning into stickers. Would appreciate your input 💖 Design 1: Light vs Dark; Red vs Blue #lettering Design 2: Light vs Dark; Green vs Pink heart bg #Illustration #stickerdesign #mythicalcharacter #kidlitart

Thinking about illustrating children’s books but not sure where to start? Here are 6 ways to work as a children’s illustrator ✏️📚 #kidlit Thread:

Hello #kidlitartpostcard! I’m an illustrator looking for fun projects that may involve mythical creatures as characters.

I've been trying to figure out which one of these designs would work well for a sticker or card. Any feedback/help would be greatly appreciated! #kidlitart #valentine2025 #characterdesign #mythicalcreature #stickerart #mythicalpuns

Happy Lunar New Year! Am late at posting this but had to post one of my snake drawings from a character design challenge I did last year. I've included sketches of old ladies with snake pets 🐍 #lunarnewyear2025 #yearofthesnake #characterdesign #kidlitart #grannycore

I cleaned up the collage on #affinityphoto and made it a little brighter. I'm really liking the result of my #seaside scenery #kidlitart #illustration #artistsonbsky

Since yesterday I've been enjoying the process of creating illustrations using the cut paper collage method. It's such fun to start out without a plan and then find meaning along the way to build a story. I learned what not to do for next time! #kidlitart #collage #illustration #artistsofbsky

I happened to find a few 🍀 leaves pressed within some pages of my old planner. Of course, I played with the arrangements to use as references, to draw with using #colorpencils. The last one was destroyed by my inquisitive little furball. 🐱 #dailysketch #drawingfromlife

Hi #PortfolioDay! ✨ I'm Samyuktha Krishna, an Indian illustrator who makes #characterdesigns and #animalart. I'm looking to make work for #Papergoods, #PictureBooks, #Magazines and more. 📧: [email protected] 🌐: tealbrushart.com/illus/

A quickly #animated fish #gif made on #adobe #fresco

Try to provide value to your audience, whether that be an interesting story, insight into your creative process, something educational, or relatable. And don’t be afraid to show your personality. Connecting > Soulless promoting

Freelance illustrators & illustrator-authors, esp those who have super-limited time for promotion & marketing of art and/or books): In ONE reply or quote-post, what advice do you have for fellow illustrators struggling to find balance between promo/marketing and creative time? #IndustryPolls #KidLit

Last week I headed to downtown DC's Holiday Market in the evening and got to enjoy some of the festivities. I really had fun #sketching out the scenes and later #painting them with #watercolors. #urbansketches #traveldiary