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Brian Britigan

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🏳️‍🌈 Minneapolis-based illustrator 📚 Represented by @morgangaynin.bsky.social 📧 Work inquiries: [email protected] 💌 General inquiries: [email protected] 🕸️ Portfolio & more: www.brianbritigan.com

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · Jul 9

Ope! Didn't see ya there, #portfolioday 👋

I'm a Minneapolis-based illustrator focused on editorial and publishing projects along with the occasional animation or gallery show. And I'm now represented by @morgangaynin.bsky.social !

More of my stuff here: www.brianbritigan.com

Digital illustration commissioned by Reactor Magazine for "Parthenogenesis", a short story by Stephen Graham Jones. The Illustration depicts a middle-of-nowhere motel exterior and moving truck underneath an ominous and animalistic sky.

A two-color risograph print in green and blue on cream paper, depicting a mounted knight being pulled from his horse by thorny vines. Created for "The Drawing Board" exhibition at MCAD Gallery in Minneapolis, MN.

A Wizard-of-Oz-inspired digital illustration for for The InQueery showing a sepia-toned soccer player lacing up ruby cleats, with a rainbow-hued scene of poppies, a yellow brick road, and a soccer field in the background.

A digital illustration for DBusiness Magazine showing the Detroit, MI skyline in overlapping orange and blue linear halftones. Half of the image features sunshine with calm water while the other half shows storm clouds with rough waves.

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 10h

Thanks so much! I try to think of it like map making, following all the changes in direction made by the feathers and forms 🪶

Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 12h

Another little owl sketch 🧿 Part of my process for this year’s Posters for Parks entry — the annual exhibition and fundraiser kicks off this Saturday, 10/11 with online sales the following week!

mplsparksfoundation.org/posters-for-...

A drawing of a great horned owl in white, turquoise, and navy colored pencil on blue construction paper

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 1d

Owl studies from over the summer ✏️🦉

Pencil sketch of a great horned owl’s head facing to the right

Sketchbook page with six pencil drawings of great horned owls in various poses

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 2d

I live in a really rough neighborhood 😔

Brick wall with graffiti depicting hearts, bunnies, anime characters, and a slice of pizza

Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 4d

🧡🎃 QRP your Pumpkin Art! 🎃🧡

Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 4d

#currentlyreading “Beauty” ✨🧚✨ Story & colors by Hubert • Art by Kerascoët - @sebcosset.bsky.social • Published by NBM Graphic Novels - @nbmpub.bsky.social • Courtesy of Hennepin County Library

Cover of “Beauty” — story & colors by Hubert, art by Kerascoët

Interior spread from “Beauty” — story & colors by Hubert, art by Kerascoët

Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 11d

#currentlyreading “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” by Charlie Mackesy 👦🐭🦊🐴 Courtesy of Hennepin County Library

Cover of “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” by Charlie Mackesy

Interior spread from “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” by Charlie Mackesy

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Zoë van Dijk @creepcaptain.bsky.social · 16d

About a year ago I was approached by Scholastic to pitch sketch ideas for the reprinting of Animorphs. After cryingscreamingbarfing I said YES OF COURSE. I am so grateful to have been chosen and for the enthusiasm everyone has expressed so far. David Mattingly left me some very big shoes to fill!

New cover for Animorphs #1 "THE INVASION." A boy with brown hair in a denim jacket, red shirt and green pants back flips into an anole lizard, completing the transformation in four total steps.

New cover for Animorphs #2 "THE VISITOR." A girl with blonde hair wearing a black crop top, high waisted baggy green jeans and pink sneakers jumps across the page, turning into a tuxedo cat.

New cover for Animorphs #3 "THE ENCOUNTER." A boy with dirty blonde hair in a baggy purple shirt, blue-grey jeans and yellow All star sneakers leaps from the top of the cover downwards, transforming into a red-tailed hawk.

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 15d

If voting is a group project then @naomikritzer.bsky.social did our homework for us — invaluable!

Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 15d

#currentlyreading “Berserk - Vol. 2” by Kentaro Miura 🗡️ Courtesy of Hennepin County Library

Cover of “Berserk - Vol. 2” by Kentaro Miura

Interior spread from “Berserk - Vol. 2” by Kentaro Miura

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Jameela Wahlgren 🏳️‍🌈 🎨 @jameelawahlgren.bsky.social · 17d

Trans people are under attack by an administration looking for scapegoats.

Besides this list of organizations, donate to individual trans folks asking for help and contact your reps to tell them you won't support anyone who doesn't support trans rights.
www.them.us/story/orgs-f...

How to Support Trans People in All 50 States

A curated list of 100 organizations supporting trans rights and livelihood to which you can donate.

www.them.us

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Zoë van Dijk @creepcaptain.bsky.social · 19d

I’ll post more about this on Monday but yes it’s true, ya girl got to draw the new covers for the relaunch of Animorphs. I am… THE LIZARD KING

Exclusive: Revealing The New Covers For 'Animorphs' by K. A. Applegate | The Nerd Daily

We are delighted to be revealing new covers for the first three books in the Animorphs series by K. A. Applegate, which will hit shelves on May 6th 2026!

thenerddaily.com

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 20d

#currentlyreading “The Orcs Treasure” • Written by Kevin J. Anderson • Illustrated by Alex Niño • Lettering and Design by Mat Postawa, Raul Carvajal, and Brandon Diaz • Courtesy of Hennepin County Library

Cover of “The Orcs Treasure”, written by Kevin J. Anderson, illustrated by Alex Niño

Interior spread from “The Orcs Treasure”, written by Kevin J. Anderson, illustrated by Alex Niño

Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 21d

Post a mage!

A two-color risograph print in red and blue on cream paper, depicting a robed figure summoning a skeletal figure from swirling smoke

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Jose Villarrubia @josevillarrubia.bsky.social · 27d

Friends, MICA is hiring a full time faculty member in Illustration. If you are a professional illustrator or comics artist who also loves teaching, I encourage you to apply. Join me and the rest of the faculty, it is a wonderful place to work and teach:
mica.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Facult...

Full-Time Faculty, Illustration

Welcome to the official site for employment opportunities at MICA. At MICA, we empower our employees to use their talent in a variety of ways. We are pleased that you are interested in career opportun...

mica.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 27d

#currentlyreading “First Knife” 🔪 Written by Simon Roy @simonroy.bsky.social & Daniel Bensen • Drawn by Artyom Trakhanov @vor-bokor.bsky.social • Colored by Jason Wordie @wordie.bsky.social • Letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou • Published by Image Comics @imagecomics.com

Cover of “First Knife” — written by Simon Roy & Daniel Bensen, drawn by Artyom Trakhanov, colored by Jason Wordie, letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, published by Image Comics

Interior spread from “First Knife” — written by Simon Roy & Daniel Bensen, drawn by Artyom Trakhanov, colored by Jason Wordie, letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, published by Image Comics

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · Sep 6

New work for WOW² (Volume IX) from WOW x WOW 🔥 The annual online exhibition of square artworks is now LIVE — check out the the full show here: wowxwow.com/wow-squared-...

“Sign of the Times” - colored pencil on paper, 8.5” x 8.5”, 2025

Colored pencil drawing on orange paper, depicting a burning water tower with a drifting plume of smoke

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Kris Easler @kriseasler.bsky.social · Sep 4

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! Who’s up for a magical autumn hike? I’m Kris, represented by the wonderful @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social, available for work with anything PB through MG. Check out more of my work at www.kriseasler.com!

#kidlit #kidlitillustration

A color illustration in golds/oranges/browns/pinks of a young man holding a young girl up on his shoulders, taking an autumn hike together at sunrise or sunset. The girl points excitedly at something in the distance and the man looks up at her with bemusement.

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Kelsey King Illustration @kkingillustration.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hello #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Kelsey King, an illustrator and storyteller from Minnesota who loves painting with light and color. You can find my work at www.kelseykingillustration.com

Represented by @chelseabigbang.bsky.social at @madwomanliterary.bsky.social

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · Sep 4

👋 Hey there #kidlitartpostcard day!

I'm Brian, interested in publishing projects of all sorts and now rep'd by Kelly Pelsue at @morgangaynin.bsky.social

Illustration from "Always Matt: A Tribute to Matthew Shepard" by Lesléa Newman, published by ABRAMS

More of my work here: www.brianbritigan.com

lllustration from "Always Matt: A Tribute to Matthew Shepard" by Lesléa Newman, published by ABRAMS

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · Sep 4

#currentlyreading “Tower Dungeon - 1” by Tsutomu Nihei 🗡️ Published by @kodansha.us

Cover of “Tower Dungeon - 1” by Tsutomu Nihei

Interior spread from “Tower Dungeon - 1” by Tsutomu Nihei

Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · Sep 4

Preparatory sketch for my contribution to the upcoming WOW Squared (Volume IX) group show from WOW x WOW ✏️ The annual online exhibition of square artworks goes live tomorrow!!

A square sketch in blue pencil on white paper, cropped with masking tape. The drawing depicts a burning water tower with a drifting plume of smoke.

Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · Sep 3

Color experiments for a lil’ something I’ve cooked up for the upcoming WOW Squared (Volume IX) group show from @wowxwowgallery.bsky.social 🔥 The annual online exhibition of square artworks goes live this Friday 9/5!

Top-down view of a desk covered in colored pencils and drawing supplies, featuring a hodgepodge of small doodles on overlapping pieces of orange paper.

Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · Aug 28

#currentlyreading / #currentlyplaying “Roll For Danger: The Cursed Catacombs” by Nick Eliopulos • @realeliopulos.bsky.social 🎲 Art by Ethan M. Aldridge • @ethanmaldridge.bsky.social

Cover of “Roll For Danger: The Cursed Catacombs” by Nick Eliopulos, art by Ethan M. Aldridge

Interior spread from “Roll For Danger: The Cursed Catacombs” by Nick Eliopulos, art by Ethan M. Aldridge

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Jason Cordova @jasoncordova.bsky.social · Aug 21

Attention artists!

I need some original illustrations for some upcoming games (please see my thread). If you want to throw your hat in the ring, please reply in the thread with a link to your portfolio.

And if you see this, please repost or tag in someone you think might be a good fit!

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