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Yusuke Watanabe
@artofyusuke.bsky.social
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*Available for work*
Children’s Book Author/Illustrator
TURTLE ON THE TARMAC(Abrams '27)
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/art_yusuke/
Portfolio: https://yusukewatanabe.com/
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Yusuke Watanabe @artofyusuke.bsky.social · Oct 29
It's day 29 of #ABLArtFest. Today's prompt is "Costume"!
Here is one of my favorite pieces! Let’s dive into the fun together—create and share your art using the hashtag!!

Portfolio: yusukewatanabe.com
Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

#kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartis
artofyusuke.bsky.social
I'm a bit late but Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I’m Yusuke Watanabe, a Japanese author/illustrator who loves whimsical stories and mixed media.
I'm available for picture books, board books & covers!
Thank you!

More at yusukewatanabe.com
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An illustration of a woman performing a puppet show, drawn in mixed media.
November 7, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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odnatamyara.bsky.social
It’s #kidlitartpostcard day!

My name is Yara, I’m a mixed-media illustrator looking for new exciting projects! I love using soft colors, textures and playing with shapes in my works.

I’m proudly represented by Jem Chambers-Black at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
👁️👁️ odnatamyara.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:54 PM
artofyusuke.bsky.social
Happy Halloween!!

#HappyHalloween #illustration #childrensbookartist #childrenbookillustrator #halloween #happyhalloween #witches
artofyusuke.bsky.social Yusuke Watanabe @artofyusuke.bsky.social · 28d
I usually work on picture book illustrations, but I'm available for book cover projects as well! If you have a project you think would be a great fit, please reach out to my agent Jemiscoe Chambers-Black @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Portfolio: yusukewatanabe.com

Thank you!
A spooky witch's house.
November 1, 2025 at 6:52 AM
artofyusuke.bsky.social
I usually work on picture book illustrations, but I'm available for book cover projects as well! If you have a project you think would be a great fit, please reach out to my agent Jemiscoe Chambers-Black @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Portfolio: yusukewatanabe.com

Thank you!
A spooky witch's house.
October 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
artofyusuke.bsky.social
Hello #PortfolioDay! I'm Yusuke Watanabe & I illustrate books for kids. I'm open for 2026 book projects! Thank you!

Portfolio: yusukewatanabe.com
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#kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartis #PB
October 15, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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odnatamyara.bsky.social
It’s #PortfolioDay ! I’m Yara and I’m a neurodivergent mixed media illustrator, looking for new PB projects and cover work. I love textures, soft colors, drawing fun characters and weird animals. 🦥

www.odnatamyara.com
I’m represented by Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
artofyusuke.bsky.social
Had fun painting with oil pastels and gouache over the weekend! Mungyo oil pastels are actually really good!

#kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartis #childrensbookillustration #oilpastelsdrawing #mungyooilpastel
October 7, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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While waiting for feedback on my tight sketch and color sample, I was fighting a bit of imposter syndrome. I tried to distract myself by reading, but the editors and art director gave me such encouraging feedback! Now it’s time to stop reading and dive in to finish the rest of the final artwork!
October 4, 2025 at 1:39 PM
artofyusuke.bsky.social
Totally forgot about #KidLitPostcardDay this month, too busy watching the MLB playoffs! So here’s the one I posted recently!
artofyusuke.bsky.social Yusuke Watanabe @artofyusuke.bsky.social · Jul 3
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I’m Yusuke Watanabe, a Japanese author/illustrator who loves whimsical stories and mixed media like watercolor & colored pencil. Available for picture books, board books & covers!

More at yusukewatanabe.com
Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 6:54 AM
artofyusuke.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I’m Yusuke Watanabe, a Japanese author/illustrator who loves whimsical stories and mixed media like watercolor & colored pencil. Available for picture books, board books & covers!

More at yusukewatanabe.com
Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
Illustration of a girl looking up at a blooming cherry tree on a hill
September 4, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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rumenan.bsky.social
Hey #KidLitArtPostcard day, I'm Rumena and I love drawing creatures (in all kinds of predicaments)!

Have a sneak peek of the latest book I illustrated, Wishing You Rainbows by Sheri Fink, preorders up!

Talk to me about my November/January slots!

Find some of my work at: rumenan.com

#DigitalArt
A fennec fox, harlequin rabbit and a polar bear are sliding down a snowy slope. The bear is worried, the fox is happy and the rabbit is rolling in a snowball having the time of its life. Written below is Rumena Najchevska, Illustrator, rumenan.com
September 4, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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claryillustration.bsky.social
It's #KidLitArtPostcard Day🌟I'm Clary—a #kidlit #illustrator based in the U.S.

Open for projects in 2026, including PB, BB, editorials, and any kids’ art-related ventures! Let’s work together on your next project 👋

✨ Rep’d by Tracy Marchini @bookendsliterary.bsky.social
🖥️ claryillustration.com
Two little frogs enjoy a sweet summer evening by the campfire at the pond with marshmallows in hand.
September 4, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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odnatamyara.bsky.social
Dear editors and art directors, this is my first #kidlitartpostcard done fully on paper! 🎨

I’m Yara, an illustrator who’s super excited to work on new books with traditional mediums!

Updated portfolio: odnatamyara.com
I’m proudly represented by Jem Chambers-Black at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
Three kids riding on a back of a giant anteater. One is taking a photo of the anteater’s face, middle kid is happily raising hands in the air, third kid is afraid to fall from anteater’s tail. The anteater is very unhappy and cranky
September 4, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Happy #internationaldogday !!

Portfolio: yusukewatanabe.com
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#kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartis
August 27, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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✏️ Progress update ✏️
Just sent off the tight sketches of PB to the editor!
Now it’s time for a little breather until the feedback comes in...

But actually, I need to dive right into another project! Juggling different works is challenging, but also one of the fun parts of being creative!
An illustration of a kid taking a little break with a cup of tea.
August 22, 2025 at 1:46 PM
artofyusuke.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I’m Yusuke Watanabe, a Japanese author/illustrator who loves whimsical stories and mixed media like watercolor & colored pencil. Available for picture books, board books & covers!

More at yusukewatanabe.com
Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
August 7, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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I always make a small physical dummy book to check if the flow and beat of illustrations works by flipping through the pages!
A small physical dummy book used to test the flow and rhythm of illustrations by flipping through the pages.
July 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
artofyusuke.bsky.social
Got feedback on my rough sketches for PB and and I'm so excited to polish them up!! It was really tough at first, but now I finally see where I'm headed!!
#kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartis
July 24, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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Please check out our new lookbook!!
andreabrownlit.bsky.social Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · Jul 17
We're delighted to finally show off a project we've been working on for many months, our updated & expanded Illustrator Lookbook

Scroll through these gorgeous pages to see the work of 100+ of the very talented artists we rep who are currently open to illustration opportunities.
(cover: Cornelia Li)
2025 illustrator lookbook
July 19, 2025 at 4:52 AM
artofyusuke.bsky.social
Happy #portfolioday ✨

Hi, I'm Yusuke Watanabe, a Japanese author/illustrator! I’m available for new picture books, board books, and book covers to illustrate!

My portfolio: yusukewatanabe.com
Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Thank you!
#kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartis
Samples of my illustrations
July 8, 2025 at 11:53 PM
artofyusuke.bsky.social
Can’t share anything just yet, but first sketch pass for TURTLE ON THE TARMAC (by @annettepimentel.bsky.social ) is done!

I’m excited to hear what my editor and design team think!

The image is just me working on sketches for a picture book at my desk🖍️
An illustrator working on sketches for a picture book at his desk.
July 8, 2025 at 7:24 AM
artofyusuke.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I’m Yusuke Watanabe, a Japanese author/illustrator who loves whimsical stories and mixed media like watercolor & colored pencil. Available for picture books, board books & covers!

More at yusukewatanabe.com
Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
July 3, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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crystalsmithart.bsky.social
It's #KidLitArtPostCard day! Hi, I'm Crystal Smith. I love nature & neon—bright colors and bold worlds.
Rep'd by @jemiscoe.bsky.social
Portfolio: www.heycrystalsmith.com

#kidlitart #kidlitillustrator #kidlitpostcard #kidlitillustration #picturebooks #cankidlit
Purple prickly pear cactus in the desert with lots of purples. Red desert hills in the background, tall saguaro in the middle-ground.
July 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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laurasprtel.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Im Laura Sprtel, children’s book author/illustrator. I love illustrating make believe play! I’m available for board books through middle grade covers. This is a scene from my #pb about bravery, SIR MAX AND THE BASEMENT OF DOOM. 🐉🗡️👑
#kidlitillustration #kidlitillustrator
July 3, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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srinidhidraws.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day
I’m srinidhi, a #kidlit illustrator and I love drawing kids, their inventions and discoveries.
Here’s jess and her lost things finder!

I’m open to #picturebooks #middlegrade Interiors and covers!

View my work www.srinidhidraws.com
#kidlitart #picturebookart
Kid inventing a lost things finder
July 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM