Nicola Schofield
@nicolaschofield.com
Children's book illustrator and author in the UK. Urbansketcher. Creating colourful worlds & characters
🌐 https://nicolaschofield.com
✏️ https://nicolaschofield.com/newsletter/
💌 [email protected]
Represented by Sally Kim at ABLA
#kidLitArt
🌐 https://nicolaschofield.com
✏️ https://nicolaschofield.com/newsletter/
💌 [email protected]
Represented by Sally Kim at ABLA
#kidLitArt
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It's an autumnal #kidlitartpostcard day!
The trees are busy changing colour & flinging leaves off in all directions. Huge piles sit around periodically crunchy and soggy. Winter is approaching fast!
🌐 Nicolaschofield.com
Rep by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
#kidlitart
The trees are busy changing colour & flinging leaves off in all directions. Huge piles sit around periodically crunchy and soggy. Winter is approaching fast!
🌐 Nicolaschofield.com
Rep by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
#kidlitart
I completely forgot to post the last day of Folktale week!
Here's an illustration of the whole (hole) journey.
You see a light up ahead and realise, as you pop out of the hole, that the sun is rising. You've been falling all night. Tonight you'll bring sandwiches!
#folktaleweek
#kidlitart
Here's an illustration of the whole (hole) journey.
You see a light up ahead and realise, as you pop out of the hole, that the sun is rising. You've been falling all night. Tonight you'll bring sandwiches!
#folktaleweek
#kidlitart
November 25, 2025 at 9:08 AM
I completely forgot to post the last day of Folktale week!
Here's an illustration of the whole (hole) journey.
You see a light up ahead and realise, as you pop out of the hole, that the sun is rising. You've been falling all night. Tonight you'll bring sandwiches!
#folktaleweek
#kidlitart
Here's an illustration of the whole (hole) journey.
You see a light up ahead and realise, as you pop out of the hole, that the sun is rising. You've been falling all night. Tonight you'll bring sandwiches!
#folktaleweek
#kidlitart
As we near the end of #folktaleweek I'm reflecting on how much I enjoyed last year's story. (I had a lot more time last year 😅)
Check it out here, plus all the behind the scenes development of the story
#kidlitart
#illustration
nicolaschofield.com/coin-operate...
Check it out here, plus all the behind the scenes development of the story
#kidlitart
#illustration
nicolaschofield.com/coin-operate...
Coin Operated Fun (folktale week 2024) - Nicola Schofield
Coin Operated is an illustrated story in seven parts, created for folktale week 2024.
nicolaschofield.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:25 PM
As we near the end of #folktaleweek I'm reflecting on how much I enjoyed last year's story. (I had a lot more time last year 😅)
Check it out here, plus all the behind the scenes development of the story
#kidlitart
#illustration
nicolaschofield.com/coin-operate...
Check it out here, plus all the behind the scenes development of the story
#kidlitart
#illustration
nicolaschofield.com/coin-operate...
Folktale week day 6: storm
You'd hoped the charm would send you home, or at least to Kansas. But instead you are swept up in a storm. Not knowing which way is up or down any more, you continue to fall.
#folktaleweek
#folktaleweek2025
#kidlitart
You'd hoped the charm would send you home, or at least to Kansas. But instead you are swept up in a storm. Not knowing which way is up or down any more, you continue to fall.
#folktaleweek
#folktaleweek2025
#kidlitart
November 22, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Folktale week day 6: storm
You'd hoped the charm would send you home, or at least to Kansas. But instead you are swept up in a storm. Not knowing which way is up or down any more, you continue to fall.
#folktaleweek
#folktaleweek2025
#kidlitart
You'd hoped the charm would send you home, or at least to Kansas. But instead you are swept up in a storm. Not knowing which way is up or down any more, you continue to fall.
#folktaleweek
#folktaleweek2025
#kidlitart
Folktale week day 5: charm
How long have you been falling now? Minutes? Hours? Days!?
All you know is, you're hungry. You need a way to get home. You start repeating a little charm to yourself. If it worked for Dorothy...
#folktaleweek
#kidlitart
#folktaleweek2025
How long have you been falling now? Minutes? Hours? Days!?
All you know is, you're hungry. You need a way to get home. You start repeating a little charm to yourself. If it worked for Dorothy...
#folktaleweek
#kidlitart
#folktaleweek2025
November 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Folktale week day 5: charm
How long have you been falling now? Minutes? Hours? Days!?
All you know is, you're hungry. You need a way to get home. You start repeating a little charm to yourself. If it worked for Dorothy...
#folktaleweek
#kidlitart
#folktaleweek2025
How long have you been falling now? Minutes? Hours? Days!?
All you know is, you're hungry. You need a way to get home. You start repeating a little charm to yourself. If it worked for Dorothy...
#folktaleweek
#kidlitart
#folktaleweek2025
Folktale week day 4: book
So I guess you live in this hole now? Falling forever. Better get used to it I suppose. Luckily it seems to have its own library. You read Alice in Wonderland and think perhaps she was here before you.
#folktaleweek
#folktaleweek2025
#kidlitart
So I guess you live in this hole now? Falling forever. Better get used to it I suppose. Luckily it seems to have its own library. You read Alice in Wonderland and think perhaps she was here before you.
#folktaleweek
#folktaleweek2025
#kidlitart
November 20, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Folktale week day 4: book
So I guess you live in this hole now? Falling forever. Better get used to it I suppose. Luckily it seems to have its own library. You read Alice in Wonderland and think perhaps she was here before you.
#folktaleweek
#folktaleweek2025
#kidlitart
So I guess you live in this hole now? Falling forever. Better get used to it I suppose. Luckily it seems to have its own library. You read Alice in Wonderland and think perhaps she was here before you.
#folktaleweek
#folktaleweek2025
#kidlitart
Folktale week day 3: rain
You realise the bottom of this hole is nowhere in sight and relax a little. Droplets of water splash in your face. It must be raining up there!
#folktaleweek
#folktaleweek2025
#kidlitart
You realise the bottom of this hole is nowhere in sight and relax a little. Droplets of water splash in your face. It must be raining up there!
#folktaleweek
#folktaleweek2025
#kidlitart
November 19, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Folktale week day 3: rain
You realise the bottom of this hole is nowhere in sight and relax a little. Droplets of water splash in your face. It must be raining up there!
#folktaleweek
#folktaleweek2025
#kidlitart
You realise the bottom of this hole is nowhere in sight and relax a little. Droplets of water splash in your face. It must be raining up there!
#folktaleweek
#folktaleweek2025
#kidlitart
Folktale week day 2: Echo
You shout for help as you fall, but the sound just echoes emptily all around you.
#folktaleweek
#folktaleweek2025
#kidlitart
#watercolour
@folktaleweek.bsky.social
You shout for help as you fall, but the sound just echoes emptily all around you.
#folktaleweek
#folktaleweek2025
#kidlitart
#watercolour
@folktaleweek.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Folktale week day 2: Echo
You shout for help as you fall, but the sound just echoes emptily all around you.
#folktaleweek
#folktaleweek2025
#kidlitart
#watercolour
@folktaleweek.bsky.social
You shout for help as you fall, but the sound just echoes emptily all around you.
#folktaleweek
#folktaleweek2025
#kidlitart
#watercolour
@folktaleweek.bsky.social
Folktale week day 1: Night
Walking home on a moonless November night, you trip and fall down a hole that definitely probably wasn't there yesterday.
#folktaleweek
#kidlitart
#folktaleweeknight
#folktaleweek2025
Walking home on a moonless November night, you trip and fall down a hole that definitely probably wasn't there yesterday.
#folktaleweek
#kidlitart
#folktaleweeknight
#folktaleweek2025
November 17, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Folktale week day 1: Night
Walking home on a moonless November night, you trip and fall down a hole that definitely probably wasn't there yesterday.
#folktaleweek
#kidlitart
#folktaleweeknight
#folktaleweek2025
Walking home on a moonless November night, you trip and fall down a hole that definitely probably wasn't there yesterday.
#folktaleweek
#kidlitart
#folktaleweeknight
#folktaleweek2025
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Today I've been crafting snowmen from felt and toilet roll tubes with my four-year-old ⛄
November 15, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Today I've been crafting snowmen from felt and toilet roll tubes with my four-year-old ⛄
Flying by the seat of my pants this year!
With two days left until it starts, I've decided I'm joining Folktale week!
Who else is taking part?
#folktaleweek
#illustration
#kidlitart
@folktaleweek.bsky.social
With two days left until it starts, I've decided I'm joining Folktale week!
Who else is taking part?
#folktaleweek
#illustration
#kidlitart
@folktaleweek.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Flying by the seat of my pants this year!
With two days left until it starts, I've decided I'm joining Folktale week!
Who else is taking part?
#folktaleweek
#illustration
#kidlitart
@folktaleweek.bsky.social
With two days left until it starts, I've decided I'm joining Folktale week!
Who else is taking part?
#folktaleweek
#illustration
#kidlitart
@folktaleweek.bsky.social
Reposted by Nicola Schofield
German court finds Open AI infringed copyright by using song lyrics for LLM training. (This news via @publisherslunch.bsky.social , which notes that this is the first court case to end in an infringement ruling against Open AI) www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
ChatGPT violated copyright law by ‘learning’ from song lyrics, German court rules
OpenAI ordered to pay undisclosed damages for training its language models on artists’ work without permission
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM
German court finds Open AI infringed copyright by using song lyrics for LLM training. (This news via @publisherslunch.bsky.social , which notes that this is the first court case to end in an infringement ruling against Open AI) www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
The user sending these messages has now been deleted but there will always be more!
Make sure you check it carefully and don't click links in random chat requests!
Make sure you check it carefully and don't click links in random chat requests!
November 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The user sending these messages has now been deleted but there will always be more!
Make sure you check it carefully and don't click links in random chat requests!
Make sure you check it carefully and don't click links in random chat requests!
Reposted by Nicola Schofield
'The Divine Dissatisfaction Of Making Art' - Martha Graham
I wrote a blog post about it a long while back:
buff.ly/R1gQkEz
Does this resonate with you? Martha's quote is one of my favourites, I just love it (see the full quote in the blog post).
#artblog #blogpost #makingart #illustration #art
I wrote a blog post about it a long while back:
buff.ly/R1gQkEz
Does this resonate with you? Martha's quote is one of my favourites, I just love it (see the full quote in the blog post).
#artblog #blogpost #makingart #illustration #art
The Divine Dissatisfaction Of Making Art
"There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique. And if you…
buff.ly
November 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
'The Divine Dissatisfaction Of Making Art' - Martha Graham
I wrote a blog post about it a long while back:
buff.ly/R1gQkEz
Does this resonate with you? Martha's quote is one of my favourites, I just love it (see the full quote in the blog post).
#artblog #blogpost #makingart #illustration #art
I wrote a blog post about it a long while back:
buff.ly/R1gQkEz
Does this resonate with you? Martha's quote is one of my favourites, I just love it (see the full quote in the blog post).
#artblog #blogpost #makingart #illustration #art
Reposted by Nicola Schofield
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day!
I’m available for illustration work in the kid lit space and I also have several dummies available upon request. You can view more of my work at shereetomba.com.
#KidLit #KidLitArt
I’m available for illustration work in the kid lit space and I also have several dummies available upon request. You can view more of my work at shereetomba.com.
#KidLit #KidLitArt
November 6, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day!
I’m available for illustration work in the kid lit space and I also have several dummies available upon request. You can view more of my work at shereetomba.com.
#KidLit #KidLitArt
I’m available for illustration work in the kid lit space and I also have several dummies available upon request. You can view more of my work at shereetomba.com.
#KidLit #KidLitArt
It's an autumnal #kidlitartpostcard day!
The trees are busy changing colour & flinging leaves off in all directions. Huge piles sit around periodically crunchy and soggy. Winter is approaching fast!
🌐 Nicolaschofield.com
Rep by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
#kidlitart
The trees are busy changing colour & flinging leaves off in all directions. Huge piles sit around periodically crunchy and soggy. Winter is approaching fast!
🌐 Nicolaschofield.com
Rep by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
#kidlitart
November 6, 2025 at 12:32 PM
It's an autumnal #kidlitartpostcard day!
The trees are busy changing colour & flinging leaves off in all directions. Huge piles sit around periodically crunchy and soggy. Winter is approaching fast!
🌐 Nicolaschofield.com
Rep by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
#kidlitart
The trees are busy changing colour & flinging leaves off in all directions. Huge piles sit around periodically crunchy and soggy. Winter is approaching fast!
🌐 Nicolaschofield.com
Rep by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
#kidlitart
Reposted by Nicola Schofield
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day!
I’m Mili, Toronto based author/illustrator and this is Fwish, a dandelion flying squirrel.
His legend begins with the Moon making the Sun laugh…
I’m seeking representation.
milifay.art
Happy creating!
#KidLitArt #ChildrensBookIllustration #FantasyArt #ArtNouveau
I’m Mili, Toronto based author/illustrator and this is Fwish, a dandelion flying squirrel.
His legend begins with the Moon making the Sun laugh…
I’m seeking representation.
milifay.art
Happy creating!
#KidLitArt #ChildrensBookIllustration #FantasyArt #ArtNouveau
November 6, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day!
I’m Mili, Toronto based author/illustrator and this is Fwish, a dandelion flying squirrel.
His legend begins with the Moon making the Sun laugh…
I’m seeking representation.
milifay.art
Happy creating!
#KidLitArt #ChildrensBookIllustration #FantasyArt #ArtNouveau
I’m Mili, Toronto based author/illustrator and this is Fwish, a dandelion flying squirrel.
His legend begins with the Moon making the Sun laugh…
I’m seeking representation.
milifay.art
Happy creating!
#KidLitArt #ChildrensBookIllustration #FantasyArt #ArtNouveau
Reposted by Nicola Schofield
Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day, I’m Mike and I love creating fun, character-driven work, spooky or no.
I'm repped by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social and I'm especially looking for middle grade cover work.
See more work at mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co
#kidLitArt #spooky #werewolf #spookyMG #kidLit #MG
I'm repped by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social and I'm especially looking for middle grade cover work.
See more work at mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co
#kidLitArt #spooky #werewolf #spookyMG #kidLit #MG
November 6, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day, I’m Mike and I love creating fun, character-driven work, spooky or no.
I'm repped by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social and I'm especially looking for middle grade cover work.
See more work at mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co
#kidLitArt #spooky #werewolf #spookyMG #kidLit #MG
I'm repped by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social and I'm especially looking for middle grade cover work.
See more work at mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co
#kidLitArt #spooky #werewolf #spookyMG #kidLit #MG
Reposted by Nicola Schofield
November #KidLitArtPostcard Day!
I’m an author-illustrator represented by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social of @bradfordagents.bsky.social
Check out what I’m up to at briankirbystudio.com 🍁
I’m an author-illustrator represented by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social of @bradfordagents.bsky.social
Check out what I’m up to at briankirbystudio.com 🍁
November 6, 2025 at 5:29 AM
November #KidLitArtPostcard Day!
I’m an author-illustrator represented by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social of @bradfordagents.bsky.social
Check out what I’m up to at briankirbystudio.com 🍁
I’m an author-illustrator represented by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social of @bradfordagents.bsky.social
Check out what I’m up to at briankirbystudio.com 🍁
A little while ago I was sitting in the cinema, waiting for a film to start. I was excited to see it and had managed to avoid spoilers and generally most information about the plot.
One of the trailers was a 2-minute long trailer for this film, giving away the entire story 🫠
One of the trailers was a 2-minute long trailer for this film, giving away the entire story 🫠
opinion: movie and tv trailers give away too much.
November 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
A little while ago I was sitting in the cinema, waiting for a film to start. I was excited to see it and had managed to avoid spoilers and generally most information about the plot.
One of the trailers was a 2-minute long trailer for this film, giving away the entire story 🫠
One of the trailers was a 2-minute long trailer for this film, giving away the entire story 🫠
Reposted by Nicola Schofield
This Boston hotel is turning one of its rooms into an exact replica of the 'Goodnight Moon' room | TIme Out buff.ly/CAklGot
November 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
This Boston hotel is turning one of its rooms into an exact replica of the 'Goodnight Moon' room | TIme Out buff.ly/CAklGot
Reposted by Nicola Schofield
Halloween Haunted House
October 31, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Halloween Haunted House
October 27, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Reposted by Nicola Schofield
Searching #kidlitartpostcard on Flashes vs. Instagram. Instagram shows images from random months spanning years (after an unhelpful AI “summary”), while Flashes lets you sort illustrations in chronological order starting with the latest posts. Why isn’t publishing at large adopting this? #kidlit
October 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Searching #kidlitartpostcard on Flashes vs. Instagram. Instagram shows images from random months spanning years (after an unhelpful AI “summary”), while Flashes lets you sort illustrations in chronological order starting with the latest posts. Why isn’t publishing at large adopting this? #kidlit
Reposted by Nicola Schofield
From #IPG #socialmedia survey "Nearly half (48%) of publishers now use the platform – a significant spike from 32% just one year ago. More than 4 in 5 (83%) have seen their #Bluesky follower-count rise, making it an even faster-growing platform than Instagram" www.thebookseller.com/news/x-sinks...
X sinks as Instagram and Bluesky spike in IPG social media survey
Independent Publishers Guild members have fled X and are turning to Instagram, Bluesky and TikTok to engage with their readers.
www.thebookseller.com
October 16, 2025 at 8:16 AM
From #IPG #socialmedia survey "Nearly half (48%) of publishers now use the platform – a significant spike from 32% just one year ago. More than 4 in 5 (83%) have seen their #Bluesky follower-count rise, making it an even faster-growing platform than Instagram" www.thebookseller.com/news/x-sinks...
Reposted by Nicola Schofield
It’s #PortfolioDay! I’m Sheree, an illustrator and storyteller who loves bringing imaginative worlds and playful characters to life. Always excited to collaborate on new creative projects!
See more at shereetomba.com
#PortfolioDay #KidLitArt #childrensillustrator
See more at shereetomba.com
#PortfolioDay #KidLitArt #childrensillustrator
October 14, 2025 at 3:38 PM
It’s #PortfolioDay! I’m Sheree, an illustrator and storyteller who loves bringing imaginative worlds and playful characters to life. Always excited to collaborate on new creative projects!
See more at shereetomba.com
#PortfolioDay #KidLitArt #childrensillustrator
See more at shereetomba.com
#PortfolioDay #KidLitArt #childrensillustrator