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James Ashe @jamesashestudio.com · 1d

Thanks to AI slop trying to find a quality birthday card for a family member has become so much harder.

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 8d

Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop

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James Ashe @jamesashestudio.com · 12d

I was shopping yesterday and it dawned on me that vampires can’t eat garlic bread, so they eat a loaf of dread instead.

Here’s a rough sketch I did during the middle of last night. #kidlit #kidlitart

Crayon pencil drawing in the style of a children’s picturebook page with a cartoon vampire in a castle kitchen holding a mouldy loaf of bread and handwriting that reads “Behold! A freshly baked loaf of dread!” underneath

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James Ashe @jamesashestudio.com · 12d

I was shopping yesterday and it dawned on me that vampires can’t eat garlic bread, so they eat a loaf of dread instead.

Here’s a rough sketch I did during the middle of last night. #kidlit #kidlitart

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James Ashe @jamesashestudio.com · 13d

Super Mario Galaxy is 18 years old 💀

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James Ashe @jamesashestudio.com · 28d

Gorillaz 2026! 🫡 🦍

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Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc. (Official Video)

YouTube video by Gorillaz

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Chiitan🌈ちぃたん☆ @chiitan.love · 28d

Chiitan loves all transgender people.
I've received a lot of criticism for expressing my support, but what's more important is that all transgender people live happy lives.
Blue Sky cannot display long posts, so please read this post if you'd like.
love you all 🤍
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www.instagram.com/reel/C9qppva...

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James Ashe @jamesashestudio.com · Sep 13

Finding smart attire in small men’s sizes in Belfast City Centre is playing on final boss mode.

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James Ashe @jamesashestudio.com · Aug 29

A new double page spread for a non-fiction project. This time highlighting the New York skyline in Midtown Manhattan. I visited NYC before, so this view point is actually based on the observation deck at the Rockefeller Center.

#illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #procreateartist #childrensnonfiction

A double page book spread showcasing the skyline in midtown Manhattan with the Empire State Building and One World Trade Center in focus. There is a child on viewing binoculars and a man holding a camera in the photo

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James Ashe @jamesashestudio.com · Aug 9

Earlier on in the year, I had the opportunity to visit the Poets & Lovers Van Gogh exhibition in the National Gallery in London. I made some sketches then, and I decided to illustrate this for use in children’s non-fiction publishing and my own blog. #kidlit #kidlitart #vangogh #procreateartist

Illustration for children’s non-fiction publishing featuring the Poets & Lovers Van Gogh exhibition in the National Gallery in London. Including 3 paintings which are sunflowers, Van Gogh self portrait, and a chair. There are two spectators looking and gazing in wonder.

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James Ashe @jamesashestudio.com · Sep 3

Delighted to announce that I am now being represented by Lucie at Luddington Creative. ✨✏️ #illustration #kidlitart #childrenspublishing #kidlit

Hand drawn illustration of James (a man with long hair, wearing glasses and a white T-shirt) drawing at his desk. There is handwriting that reads “I’m now represented by Luddington Creative”

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James Ashe @jamesashestudio.com · Sep 4

First #kidlitartpostcard for the autumn!

I'm James, and I am an Irish illustrator who is currently working within children's publishing. I recently made an illustration of NYC for a kids' non-fiction project.

Luddington Creative currently represents me.

jamesashestudio.com
[email protected]

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James Ashe @jamesashestudio.com · Sep 4

First #kidlitartpostcard for the autumn!

I'm James, and I am an Irish illustrator who is currently working within children's publishing. I recently made an illustration of NYC for a kids' non-fiction project.

Luddington Creative currently represents me.

jamesashestudio.com
[email protected]

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Dr Panti Bliss-Cabrera @pantibliss.bsky.social · Sep 2

Dear God! Linehan was NOT arrested for “gender critical” tweets, or tweets about “trans issues”!
He was arrested for tweets calling on people to violently attack trans people in public bathrooms, or (cos he’s a feminist 🙄) if the police won’t help to find the nearest “big strapping bloke” to do it

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James Ashe @jamesashestudio.com · Sep 3

Delighted to announce that I am now being represented by Lucie at Luddington Creative. ✨✏️ #illustration #kidlitart #childrenspublishing #kidlit

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James Ashe @jamesashestudio.com · Aug 8

My illustrated guide to the New York City Subway. Inspired by a previous visit, I created this illustration to show how the subway works as a speculative double page spread for children’s non-fiction publishing. 🍎🚃

Art direction with Luddington Creative.

Illustrated drawing of an MTA subway station in New York City. Complete with an entrance, train car, ticket machine, and passengers.

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James Ashe @jamesashestudio.com · Aug 29

A new double page spread for a non-fiction project. This time highlighting the New York skyline in Midtown Manhattan. I visited NYC before, so this view point is actually based on the observation deck at the Rockefeller Center.

#illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #procreateartist #childrensnonfiction

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James Ashe @jamesashestudio.com · Aug 22

I met with a terrible fate on Vinted.

Photo of James with a light up model of Majora’s Mask.

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James Ashe @jamesashestudio.com · Aug 21

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James Ashe @jamesashestudio.com · Aug 15

My own take on illustrating artwork based on the Wednesday Netflix series. Featuring Wednesday, Enid, and of course – Thing! With a book cover for the series’ novelization that taps into the Young Adult fiction market.

#illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #youngadults #wednesday #bookcover

Book cover illustration based on the Wednesday Netflix series. The artwork features Enid pulling Wednesday in by the shoulder and waving hi to Thing.

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James Ashe @jamesashestudio.com · Aug 15

My own take on illustrating artwork based on the Wednesday Netflix series. Featuring Wednesday, Enid, and of course – Thing! With a book cover for the series’ novelization that taps into the Young Adult fiction market.

#illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #youngadults #wednesday #bookcover

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James Ashe @jamesashestudio.com · Aug 11

I'm returning to blogging about anything that has inspired me as an illustrator over the years, my progress in creating art, and any cool things I come across.

I revisited my experience of visiting the Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers exhibition at the National Gallery.

open.substack.com/pub/jamesash...

Vincent Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers

A Once In A Lifetime Experience

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James Ashe @jamesashestudio.com · Aug 11

I'm returning to blogging about anything that has inspired me as an illustrator over the years, my progress in creating art, and any cool things I come across.

I revisited my experience of visiting the Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers exhibition at the National Gallery.

open.substack.com/pub/jamesash...

Vincent Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers

A Once In A Lifetime Experience

open.substack.com

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James Ashe @jamesashestudio.com · Aug 9

Earlier on in the year, I had the opportunity to visit the Poets & Lovers Van Gogh exhibition in the National Gallery in London. I made some sketches then, and I decided to illustrate this for use in children’s non-fiction publishing and my own blog. #kidlit #kidlitart #vangogh #procreateartist

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James Ashe @jamesashestudio.com · Aug 8

If you have been to NYC then you know what this means.

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