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Rachel Gozhansky Illustration

@rachelgozhansky.bsky.social

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#KidLit Illustrator and Writer: SCBWI, 12x12. Womens' Lax Official. Graphic Designer (data and presentation design). Dog mom. Enthusiast of technology, fantasy fiction, movies, boardgames, the outdoors RachelGozhansky.com

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Rachel Gozhansky Illustration @rachelgozhansky.bsky.social · May 19

I’m an illustrator/writer looking for representation and open to new projects: PBs, chapter and middle grade interiors/covers, magazines and board games. Attracted to #nature, #landscapes, #animals, magic, fantasy, athleticism, textures and details. rachelillustration.com #kidlitart

A black and gray illustration of a beaver operating his new invention—a bike boat. The beaver is biking through the forest to the river where he will kayak.

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Just added several to my goodreads to read list. Excited to check them out. Thanks for sharing

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Mariah McCourt @monsterteatime.bsky.social · Aug 17

My hill: kids are naturally creative and artistic. You give kids paper and something to draw with and you will get the wildest shit ever created. It's an actual tragedy & horrifically anti-human to be shoving AI on them and encouraging them to stunt that essential part of themselves.

Greg Pak @gregpak.net · Aug 13

Consumer-facing "A.i." in education is evil and if you push it on kids to make "art" you're hurting them.

Keezy Young🌼 @keezyyoung.bsky.social · Aug 13

I'm so so so furious at the future creativity and artistry that AI is taking away from all of us by convincing kids nothing is worth doing on their own

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Rachel Gozhansky Illustration @rachelgozhansky.bsky.social · Aug 12

Whoops, just saw the “graphic novel” part of your post (was wondering why I didn’t recognize any of the other titles people were recommending). None of these are graphic novels; just really good middle grade fantasy series.

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Rachel Gozhansky Illustration @rachelgozhansky.bsky.social · Aug 12

There are so many good series, but here are some of the fantasy ones I’ve loved:
FABLEHAVEN and then DRAGONWATCH by Brandon Mull
WINGS OF FIRE by Tui T Sutherland
RANGER’S APPRENTICE by John Flanagan
WING & CLAW by Linda Sue Park
NEVERMOOR by Jessica Townsend

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · Aug 12

To publishers & authors posting book covers: Please credit the illustrator.

Doing a #CoverReveal? Credit illustrator & designer. Not only does this help boost artist but it shows people that you hired a HUMAN artist.

#PicturesMeanBusiness Art @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social
#BookSky #BookBirthday

Illustration of a blue flying horse, containing the text “#Pictures Mean Business.” To the right, blue text reads “Why do so many book people keep forgetting to credit illustrators?” Below is the credit “Illustration: Sarah McIntyre ~ http://www.picturesmeanbusiness.com/”.

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · Aug 12

Teachers: Please name the illustrator when you read to students. Discuss the art. Invite illustrators to visit. Show next generation that art in book was created by a HUMAN, that their work matters. www.picturesmeanbusiness.com/teachers/
#PicturesMeanBusiness Art @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social
#EduSky

Cartoon illustration showing a classroom display titled “Our Favourite Picture Book” with drawings of a cat character. The text on the poster reads “By John Writer. Our class has drawn his character!” Two children say, “We love John Writer!” and “His cats are so cute!” Beside the display, a woman labeled “Jane Illustrator, feeling miffed” thinks, “But… John Writer didn’t decide how this character would look… I did!” Caption at the bottom reads “#PicturesMeanBusiness Sarah McIntyre.”

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Rachel Gozhansky Illustration @rachelgozhansky.bsky.social · Aug 4

I started learning embroidery this year and I find it very relaxing.

Rachel Gozhansky Illustration @rachelgozhansky.bsky.social · Jul 31

Great doc pushing back on AI integration in K-12 schools by tackling 4 common arguments.

Anne Lutz Fernandez @lutzfernandez.bsky.social · Jun 25

The four arguments tackled:

Schools need to prepare students for the jobs of the future.

AI is a tool, just like a calculator.

AI won’t replace teachers, but it will save them time and improve their effectiveness.

Students are already using AI, so we have to teach them ethical use.

Resisting School AI Mania Help Sheet (2).pdf

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Rachel Gozhansky Illustration @rachelgozhansky.bsky.social · Jul 9

I’ve been part of the kidlit community for 8-9 yrs. When I first joined I was strictly interested in illustrating. Started exploring writing dummies 6 yrs ago. I don’t really know what has changed. During Covid illustrators were no longer supposed to send postcards but now they are back. #kidlitchat

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Rachel Gozhansky Illustration @rachelgozhansky.bsky.social · Jul 8

It’s always interesting to me when someone says a book “is destroying” them and that means it is a good book. To me that means “do not read this book unless you want to be miserable.” Glad you are “enjoying”(?) though.

Rachel Gozhansky Illustration @rachelgozhansky.bsky.social · Jul 7

Tagged the wrong Jessica Townsend (sorry @jessicatownsend.bsky.social). Looks like the Nevermoor author isn’t on Bluesky

Rachel Gozhansky Illustration @rachelgozhansky.bsky.social · Jul 7

I’ve been reading and listening to audio books a lot this week as well (might be procrastinating 😬): SILVERBORN ❤️❤️, Book 4 of the Nevermoor series by @jessicatownsend.bsky.social and Books 4 & 5 of the Mistborn series by @brandonsanderson.com

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Mike ☠ || Comms are open! @michalputo.art · Jul 4

It's my birthday, I'm level 46 today, can I ask for reposts of my work and my links? 👉👈

I'm Michał from Poland, I draw and paint - portraits and figurative - graphite, oils and digital.

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Oil painting on canvas, 70x100cm. A man standing against a broken porcelain wall, he's wearing a blue fabric draped from his head, instead of his face there is a skull visible under the fabric. There is a porcelain heart visible on his chest.

Oil painting on canvas, 50x70cm. A sad clown woman. She's redhead and wears a dress with white/black stripes and black collar.

Graphite drawing on toned paper, A3 size. Portrait of a long haired woman, she's wearing thin black crownlike strands. Her eyes are black, glowy in the middle. There is a circular emblem in the back. She's wearing a black dress.

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Rachel Gozhansky Illustration @rachelgozhansky.bsky.social · Jul 3

I was at an amusement park with my niece last week and I watched a seagul swoop down and steal a mother’s entire cardboard tray with a burger and fries. The weight caused it to fall a couple meters later but her meal was ruined. She looked so broken. 😢

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Sarah Doan ˙ ᵕ ˙ @lilacdoodz.bsky.social · Jul 3

Happy #kidlitartpostcardday🪿🔺🫐 A lil story about big HERO. I'm rep'd by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
I'd love to illustrate projects related to:
▸ Fantasy & adventure narratives
▸ Goofy/playful humor
▸ Multiculturalism

#kidlit #kidlitartpostcard #illustration

#kidlit illustration in the style of children's book. There are three panels. (1) Shows a gnome drowning in pond and goose swimming toward (2) Gnome is on goose's back with other gnomes around showing its town which is full of forest, bushes, green, and autumn leaves. (3) goose is rewarded with a large basket of red berries with everyone around.

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Rachel Gozhansky Illustration @rachelgozhansky.bsky.social · Jul 3

Such a lovely pastoral scene

Rachel Gozhansky Illustration @rachelgozhansky.bsky.social · Jul 3

Thank you so much for the kind words. 😊

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Sadee Schilling @sadeeschilling.bsky.social · Jul 3

Rainshine. Like the way life is heavy & beautiful at once. This #kidlitartpostcard day, I’m finding sunshine in the people I love—I hope you are too! As an illustrator who specializes in stories about wrangling big emotions, I create characters who discover that small is mighty & tender is strong.

Children’s book illustration of two kids (sisters) hugging under a red umbrella in the middle of a rainstorm. Part of the storm is a scribbly, smiling cloud with cut-out raindrops, resembling a child’s artwork. The taller child with darker hair basks in the reflected glow of the smaller blonde child, who emanates golden light as if she were sunshine itself.

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Rachel Gozhansky Illustration @rachelgozhansky.bsky.social · Jul 3

This illustration was produced as a sample for a picture book series OOPS & WONDER by Alexandra Osbourne about Pip the squirrel and his magic satchel. The author chose to go another direction. Here you can see the story text that would have accompanied the illustration.

A black and gray illustration with selective pops of color of a squirrel paused in the process of collecting acorns by a bright color and sweet aroma calling him into the forest. The illustration is accompanied by the text “So when a golden glint twinkled through the trees—Sweet and strange, like a strawberry that had learned to glow—Pip followed.”

Rachel Gozhansky Illustration @rachelgozhansky.bsky.social · Jul 3

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day!

I’m Rachel Gozhansky, a #kidlit illustrator/writer, available to work on PB, CB, MG or other kid-related project. I’m also seeking representation.

#kidlitart

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Illustrated By Jessica Cooper @illustratedbyjess.bsky.social · Jul 3

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day!
Hello agents, art directors & editors. I'm Jessica, a children's book author-illustrator based in Los Angeles. I'm currently seeking representation. This month I'm sharing my recent portrait of Dr.
Carla Hayden. 📚🇺🇸 My portfolio: illustratedbyjessica.com/childrens-pu...

Illustration of former Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden

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Rachel Gozhansky Illustration @rachelgozhansky.bsky.social · Jul 2

Ditto: I’m a kid at heart/ I enjoy living in a kiddie world #kidlitchat

Rachel Gozhansky Illustration @rachelgozhansky.bsky.social · Jun 14

I needed to read this. I’m definitely in the “this won’t accomplish anything” camp that gets amplified by anxieties of being in crowds and unfamiliar situations, but I’d like to get myself to show up to a protest tomorrow.

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Rachel Gozhansky Illustration @rachelgozhansky.bsky.social · Jun 14

Such a fun interpretation of the prompt. Made me lol

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Rachel Gozhansky Illustration @rachelgozhansky.bsky.social · Jun 7

Just saw this shared by someone in my feed and was like “hey, that’s @kristinwauson.bsky.social art!” Looks awesome, Kristin.

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