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Christopher Cyr

@plaidcats.bsky.social

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Illustrator, designer, writer, sometimes teacher, always cat-dad. Boston. My art is always on display at plaidcats.com

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Christopher Cyr @plaidcats.bsky.social · Feb 26

Illustration from “TO THE FRONT! Clara Barton Braves the Battle of Antietam” by Claudia Friddell.

The book birthday is fast approaching, and I wanted to share some of my illustrations from it here.

Christopher Cyr @plaidcats.bsky.social · Feb 26

“The wounded kept pouring in, and we kept working over them.” -Clara Barton

#kidslit #nonfiction #americanhistory

Clara Barton, civil war nurse, attends to a soldier on the ground at the battle of Antietam in this illustration.

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Christopher Cyr @plaidcats.bsky.social · Feb 14

🐛💛🐝

Bee mine, love bug.

#valetine #valentinesday #kidslitart #childrensbooks #art #illustration

A green caterpillar presents a collection of Valentines’ Day gifts to a honey bee.

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Christopher Cyr @plaidcats.bsky.social · Feb 13

Masterful weaving of story, composition, and color! 🤖⭐️

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Christopher Cyr @plaidcats.bsky.social · Feb 13

🐶🧡🦑

Let’s cuttle.

#puppy #cuttlefish #husky #valentinesday #illustration #art #kidslitart

A husky puppy gives a flower to a friendly cuttlefish.

Christopher Cyr @plaidcats.bsky.social · Feb 12

🐦❤️🐦

Together is always my favorite.

#kidslitart #valentinesday #bird #illustration #art

A pair of robins fly towards their picnic spot past giant red roses in this Valentine’s illustration.

Christopher Cyr @plaidcats.bsky.social · Feb 11

👽💜🤖

You complete my circuits.

#valentinesday #robot #alien #kidslitart #illustration

A tentacled alien (in a ufo) and a retro robot (with love in its digital eyes) escape from a heart-shaped planet exploding in space.

Christopher Cyr @plaidcats.bsky.social · Feb 10

You are welcome, it’s perfect for you! 🐣💛

Christopher Cyr @plaidcats.bsky.social · Feb 10

It’s an older illustration, but one I love still. 🐓🤍

Christopher Cyr @plaidcats.bsky.social · Feb 10

🐔💙🐔

Together, let’s see the sights this Valentine’s Day.

A rooster and a hen take a fancy ride in a heart-shaped hot air balloon for this Valentine’s Day illustration.

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Christopher Cyr @plaidcats.bsky.social · Feb 6

I adore how bold and balanced this is. Shape and color in perfection! 🟢🟡🔴

Christopher Cyr @plaidcats.bsky.social · Feb 6

Thank you! This little shrew certainly is going on a movie-worthy adventure. ⭐️🌿

Christopher Cyr @plaidcats.bsky.social · Feb 6

That little shrew is (very quietly) going to explore the moonlight! ✨🍂

Christopher Cyr @plaidcats.bsky.social · Feb 6

Thank you so much! 🌱

Christopher Cyr @plaidcats.bsky.social · Feb 6

I adore the textures and colors you are working together. 💚

Christopher Cyr @plaidcats.bsky.social · Feb 6

Thank you! I love when eyes can “feel” 💚💜

Christopher Cyr @plaidcats.bsky.social · Feb 6

Thank you so much! I love to paint a nighttime world like this. ✨🍂

Christopher Cyr @plaidcats.bsky.social · Feb 6

Haha thank you! 🌱

Christopher Cyr @plaidcats.bsky.social · Feb 6

Thank you! 🌿 When I was prepping for this piece I was inspired by some beautiful tropical indoor plants at my local shopping mall.

Christopher Cyr @plaidcats.bsky.social · Feb 6

I love how playful they look! I can just hear them splashing and squawking. 🦩

Christopher Cyr @plaidcats.bsky.social · Feb 6

Tip toe carefully, it’s #KidLitArtPostcard day. I’m Christopher, a Boston-based illustrator in love with the fantastic, colorful, historic, and whimsical.

🎨Portfolio:
plaidcats.com
📚Rep’d for books by:
Studio Goodwin Sturges

#kidlitart #kidlit #bookcover #picturebook #middlegrade #illustration

A timid shrew tip toes into a tiny moonlit clearing. Colorful plants create a rainbow world down by the dirt.

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Christopher Cyr @plaidcats.bsky.social · Jan 30

Happy New Year! 🐍✨

Christopher Cyr @plaidcats.bsky.social · Jan 30

🐍⭐️

Christopher Cyr @plaidcats.bsky.social · Jan 30

Ssssweet little thing, fresssshly hatched, a new year for little ssssnow ssssnake. 🐍❄️

A tiny white snow snake hatching from a white egg in freshly fallen white snow.

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Christopher Cyr @plaidcats.bsky.social · Jan 21

Thank you! ⭐️