I'm a bit late but Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Yusuke Watanabe, a Japanese author/illustrator who loves whimsical stories and mixed media. I'm available for picture books, board books & covers! Thank you! More at yusukewatanabe.com Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Yara, I’m a mixed-media illustrator looking for new exciting projects! I love using soft colors, textures and playing with shapes in my works. I’m proudly represented by Jem Chambers-Black at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social 👁️👁️ odnatamyara.com

Happy Halloween!! #HappyHalloween #illustration #childrensbookartist #childrenbookillustrator #halloween #happyhalloween #witches

I usually work on picture book illustrations, but I'm available for book cover projects as well! If you have a project you think would be a great fit, please reach out to my agent Jemiscoe Chambers-Black @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social Portfolio: yusukewatanabe.com Thank you!

Hello #PortfolioDay! I'm Yusuke Watanabe & I illustrate books for kids. I'm open for 2026 book projects! Thank you! Portfolio: yusukewatanabe.com Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartis #PB

It’s #PortfolioDay ! I’m Yara and I’m a neurodivergent mixed media illustrator, looking for new PB projects and cover work. I love textures, soft colors, drawing fun characters and weird animals. 🦥 www.odnatamyara.com I’m represented by Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Had fun painting with oil pastels and gouache over the weekend! Mungyo oil pastels are actually really good! #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartis #childrensbookillustration #oilpastelsdrawing #mungyooilpastel

While waiting for feedback on my tight sketch and color sample, I was fighting a bit of imposter syndrome. I tried to distract myself by reading, but the editors and art director gave me such encouraging feedback! Now it’s time to stop reading and dive in to finish the rest of the final artwork!

Totally forgot about #KidLitPostcardDay this month, too busy watching the MLB playoffs! So here’s the one I posted recently!

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Yusuke Watanabe, a Japanese author/illustrator who loves whimsical stories and mixed media like watercolor & colored pencil. Available for picture books, board books & covers! More at yusukewatanabe.com Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Hey #KidLitArtPostcard day, I'm Rumena and I love drawing creatures (in all kinds of predicaments)! Have a sneak peek of the latest book I illustrated, Wishing You Rainbows by Sheri Fink, preorders up! Talk to me about my November/January slots! Find some of my work at: rumenan.com #DigitalArt

It's #KidLitArtPostcard Day🌟I'm Clary—a #kidlit #illustrator based in the U.S. Open for projects in 2026, including PB, BB, editorials, and any kids’ art-related ventures! Let’s work together on your next project 👋 ✨ Rep’d by Tracy Marchini @bookendsliterary.bsky.social 🖥️ claryillustration.com

Dear editors and art directors, this is my first #kidlitartpostcard done fully on paper! 🎨 I’m Yara, an illustrator who’s super excited to work on new books with traditional mediums! Updated portfolio: odnatamyara.com I’m proudly represented by Jem Chambers-Black at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Happy #internationaldogday !! Portfolio: yusukewatanabe.com Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartis

✏️ Progress update ✏️ Just sent off the tight sketches of PB to the editor! Now it’s time for a little breather until the feedback comes in... But actually, I need to dive right into another project! Juggling different works is challenging, but also one of the fun parts of being creative!

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Yusuke Watanabe, a Japanese author/illustrator who loves whimsical stories and mixed media like watercolor & colored pencil. Available for picture books, board books & covers! More at yusukewatanabe.com Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

I always make a small physical dummy book to check if the flow and beat of illustrations works by flipping through the pages!

Got feedback on my rough sketches for PB and and I'm so excited to polish them up!! It was really tough at first, but now I finally see where I'm headed!! #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartis

Please check out our new lookbook!!

Happy #portfolioday ✨ Hi, I'm Yusuke Watanabe, a Japanese author/illustrator! I’m available for new picture books, board books, and book covers to illustrate! My portfolio: yusukewatanabe.com Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social Thank you! #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartis

Can’t share anything just yet, but first sketch pass for TURTLE ON THE TARMAC (by @annettepimentel.bsky.social ) is done! I’m excited to hear what my editor and design team think! The image is just me working on sketches for a picture book at my desk🖍️

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Yusuke Watanabe, a Japanese author/illustrator who loves whimsical stories and mixed media like watercolor & colored pencil. Available for picture books, board books & covers! More at yusukewatanabe.com Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

It's #KidLitArtPostCard day! Hi, I'm Crystal Smith. I love nature & neon—bright colors and bold worlds. Rep'd by @jemiscoe.bsky.social Portfolio: www.heycrystalsmith.com #kidlitart #kidlitillustrator #kidlitpostcard #kidlitillustration #picturebooks #cankidlit

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Im Laura Sprtel, children’s book author/illustrator. I love illustrating make believe play! I’m available for board books through middle grade covers. This is a scene from my #pb about bravery, SIR MAX AND THE BASEMENT OF DOOM. 🐉🗡️👑 #kidlitillustration #kidlitillustrator

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day I’m srinidhi, a #kidlit illustrator and I love drawing kids, their inventions and discoveries. Here’s jess and her lost things finder! I’m open to #picturebooks #middlegrade Interiors and covers! View my work www.srinidhidraws.com #kidlitart #picturebookart

Hello #kidlitartpostcard day! I am Yusuke Watanabe, a Japanese illustrator. The rainy season is coming soon in Japan, it's called Tsuyu (梅雨). A perfect inspiration for illustrations! More at yusukewatanabe.com Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart

Did you grow up with pets other than cats and dogs? If so, what pets? Happy #kidlitartpostcard day. My name is Mark Hoffmann and I’m a kidlit author/illustrator. I am rep’d by Jenn Laughran (@literaticat) with @andreabrownlit. #kidlitpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

Happy June #kidlitartpostcard 🌞 My name is Denis and I’m an #kidlit illustrator who sometimes also writes. I like bold linework, wonky shapes, and limited palettes. 📚 Rep’d by Susan Hawk (US) and Emily Talbot (UK) 🌐 www.denisillustrates.com Brushes by Jason Heeley (linked in the comments)

Hello #kidlitartpostcard ! I am Charlene Chua & I illustrate books for kids. 🌟Open for 2026 projects for PB, GN, board & chapter books🌟 Portfolio - charlenechua.com Agent - Tracy Marchini @bookendsliterary.bsky.social #kidlitart #kidlit

Tried to capture the mood of a storm in this piece. The heavy sky, pouring rain, crashing waves. Hope the feeling comes through! More at yusukewatanabe.com Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartis #childrensbookillustration

I was so inspired by this photo from @debbieohi.com !! Just the idea of making art in a place like that felt so beautiful!! I couldn’t help but try capturing the scene with oil pastels and acrylic gouache!! #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartis #childrensbookillustration

I’ve always wanted to try oil pastels, and I finally got the chance! It was super intuitive and incredibly fun!! I absolutely loved it! Can’t wait to play with them more!! More at yusukewatanabe.com Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartis

今日は 愛犬の日 ということで。 www.instagram.com/art_yusuke/ #愛犬の日 #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartis #childrensbookillustration

Sometimes when I look back at old rough designs or sketches I once rejected, I realize they're actually better than I thought. I wonder if the same thing happens with PB manuscripts, too. Have you ever had a similar experience?

Another illustration of buildings of a town!! More at yusukewatanabe.com Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartis #childrensbookillustration

Dedicating May's #kidlitartpostcard to all the moms and mother figures out there. 😅 I'm open to book projects! I love illustrating magical scenes, warm stories, and moments of humor. 🥕 www.reaganlehman.net 🐈‍⬛ Rep'd by @christiemegill.bsky.social #kidlitart

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Abigail from Indonesia. Mischievous characters and fairy tales with goofy twists are my favorite things to draw! Rep: Tracy Marchini (BookEnds Lit.) 🎨 www.abigailtan.com

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day 🍋 I’m Clary, a #kidlit #illustrator who would love to work with you on your next project! I’m available for picture books, board books, editorials, and kidlit-art-related projects! ✨ Rep’d by Tracy Marchini, BookEnds Literary Agency. 🖥️ claryillustration.com

hi #kidlitartpostcard day!! ☀️ whose ready for the sunshine and the beach? are you more of a beach reader, an ocean swimmer or a castle maker? im open for all PB & MG + Chap book covers #kidlit #kidlitart 🎨: torikateillustration.com rep’d by Analía Cabello at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Hello #kidlitartpostcard ! I am Charlene Chua & I illustrate books for kids. 🌟Open for 2026 projects for PB, GN, board & chapter books🌟 Portfolio - charlenechua.com Agent - Tracy Marchini @bookendsliterary.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart #aapi #ahm2025

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Yusuke Watanabe, a Japanese author/illustrator who loves whimsical stories and mixed media like watercolor & colored pencil. Available for picture books, board books & covers! More at yusukewatanabe.com Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Always love illustrating the buildings of a town and the people living there! More of my illustrations at yusukewatanabe.com Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartis #childrensbookillustration

I’m sure I’m not the only one who feels this way, but revisiting old sketches and design ideas felt like flipping through a photo album of past trips. What is really interesting to me is that the ideas I once thought weren’t good actually don’t seem that bad with a fresh perspective.

Having so much fun drawing her! More of my illustrations at yusukewatanabe.com Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartis #childrensbookillustration #childrensillustration #kidlitartist #watercolorsketch

When a new project kicks off, I love to just sketch freely, playing with ideas without any judgment. It’s one of my favorite stages! Here's one I did for a previous project. Portfolio: yusukewatanabe.com Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart #kidlit

Watercolor is one of my favorite media, and here is the low-res version of a spread illustration I did with it! Portfolio: yusukewatanabe.com Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #childrensillustration #kidlitartist #watercolorsketch

📗✨New Book Announcement✨📗 I’m very excited to share that I’ll be illustrating a new picture book “TURTLE ON THE TARMAC” written by @annettepimentel.bsky.social, and it will be published by Abrams!! Huge thanks to Abrams team for trusting me, and to my wonderful agent @jemiscoe.bsky.social!!

I really enjoyed taking an abstract approach! Portfolio: yusukewatanabe.com Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #childrensillustration #picturebookart #kidlitartist #watercolorsketch #picturebookillustration #childrensbookillustration

While I love creating warm and heartfelt illustrations with watercolor, there's something so fun about diving into darker tones with digital too! Portfolio: yusukewatanabe.com Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #bookillustration #illustrationartists #illustration #海外絵本作家

Happy #portfolioday ✨ Hi, I'm Yusuke, an author/illustrator from Japan! I’m available for new picture books, board books, and book covers to illustrate! My portfolio: yusukewatanabe.com Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social Thank you!