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David Opie Illustration

@daveopie.bsky.social

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I'm an author, illustrator, and teacher. Please see my portfolio site at spacemandave.com.

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David Opie Illustration @daveopie.bsky.social · 2d

"Cabinet of Curiosities." Pen & ink with digital wash. Inspired by the Old State House in Hartford, CT. #illustration #drawing #inkdrawing

Ink drawing of a "cabinet of curiosities" with taxidermy displays

David Opie Illustration @daveopie.bsky.social · 9d

Time for another #KidLitArtPostcard !

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David Opie Illustration @daveopie.bsky.social · 11d

My sketchbook pages can seem kinda random. I guess they are.

David Opie Illustration @daveopie.bsky.social · Aug 1

I recently visited the Park Art program at Real Art Ways (in Hartford, CT) to do a reading of "All the Birds in the World" and draw some birds (and feathered dinosaurs) with the kids. It sure was fun--thank you Real Art Ways for inviting me!

David Opie Illustration @daveopie.bsky.social · Jun 8

It's World Ocean Day! #worldoceanday #worldoceansday

David Opie Illustration @daveopie.bsky.social · Jun 5

Time for another #KidLitArtPostcard

David Opie Illustration @daveopie.bsky.social · May 1

Time for another #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart

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David Opie Illustration @daveopie.bsky.social · Apr 20

Here's a detail from a recent piece. #illustration #kidlitart

David Opie Illustration @daveopie.bsky.social · Apr 3

"Hoping to Fly" - graphite with digital color #kidlitartpostcard

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David Opie Illustration @daveopie.bsky.social · Mar 6

This is my first ever post for #kidlitartpostcard ! And happy World Book Day!

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David Opie Illustration @daveopie.bsky.social · Mar 4

Robot owl. Pencil, digital.

David Opie Illustration @daveopie.bsky.social · Feb 21

Owlet, done in acrylic.

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David Opie Illustration @daveopie.bsky.social · Jan 17

Sketchbook page drawn during a recent trip to Ireland.