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Clive McFarland
@clivemcf.bsky.social
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Picturebook maker 🏳️‍🌈☘️

https://www.clivemcfarland.com
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It’s been a fun week of spooky paper cut-out workshops with @librariesni.bsky.social. Here are a few of the many pictures we made.
November 1, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Had such a nice evening at the launch for The Cloud Kingdom at No Alibis Bookstore in Belfast last week.

It's published by @littleislandbooks.bsky.social - an Irish independent publisher that makes beautiful books. Check it out!

@matthewpb.bsky.social
Photo of crowd at book launch in bookshop Books The Cloud Kingdom by Maire Zepf and Andrew Whitson
November 1, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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I’ve added my name to the Children’s Authors, Illustrators, & Educators Statement on Palestine. It's crucial that voices from the world of children's literature advocate for peace & humanity.

Will you join us? 👉 statement-on-palestine.org

@joseph-nhanoreilly.bsky.social @chrishaughton.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Happy 25th birthday to The Illustrators Guild of Ireland 🎉🥂

Thank you for a quarter century of championing Irish illustrators! Here’s to continuing advocating for illustrators as we navigate the challenges of a rapidly changing creative industry.
Paper cut out illustration of a blue duck walking with a large paper marbled textured balloon. Work in progress photo of paper cut out illustration
September 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Grab a copy of the special Northern Ireland issue of Inis magazine.

@whackochacko.bsky.social and I talk about the importance of community and why we set up Illustrators North.

Big thanks to @childrensbooksireland.ie!
Photo of Clive McFarland and Ashwin Chacko Group photo of illustrators in Northern Ireland at a recent Illustrators North event Illustration of characters holding a pencil Inis magazine cover featuring a scene of the Giants Causeway and a grandad and child by Ellan Rankin
July 5, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Hi, I'm Clive! An Irish author/illustrator creating picture books full of colour, texture, and warmth.

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! 🐸🐸

www.clivemcfarland.com
#kidlitart #childrensbooks
Two frogs happily swimming underwater in an inky blue and green pond
June 5, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Published in Scottish Gaelic 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

#childrensbooks #kidlit #illustration
A book shelf with a picture book featuring a Cactus character on the cover, a co-edition of The Ballad of Cactus Joe
May 15, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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Dinos 🦕

#kidlitart #illustration #childrensbooks
An ink line and watercolor children’s book illustration of two dinosaurs. A baby Brachiosaurus looks up at a longer necked grown up, who is anxiously looking the other way at something off the page.
May 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Happy Sunday everyone ☁️🌷

#kidlitart #childrensbooks #illustration
A happy anthropomorphic cloud stands on a hill of flowers looking at clouds in the sky
April 13, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Had a blast at Bologna Children’s Book Fair with lovely creative pals. It was nice to see my latest books on the stands and meet so many new people! Excited to create new work! ✏️ #BCBF25
April 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Excited for day 2 of Bologna Children’s Book Festival! #BCBF25

@eriberart.bsky.social
Photograph of illustrators Erin McClean and Clive McFarland
April 1, 2025 at 6:03 AM
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I love this little handbook by @whackochacko.bsky.social on how to stay creatively motivated. It’s brilliant! I keep referring back to it.

whackochacko.com/shop/
March 18, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Thank you @kipalizadeh.net for a copy of your lovely new picture book. Kip’s tender and textured illustrations are beautiful.✨ You can find it in your local bookshop right now! ✨
March 18, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Happy St Patrick’s Day!

One from a few years back ☘️✨

#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration
A little garden knome walks through tall colourful flowers, grass, ladybirds and a shamrock
March 17, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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I’m excited to attend Bologna Children’s Book Fair for the first time with new art and story ideas!
Looking forward to seeing lots of inspiring kids books and connecting with publishers and fellow creatives. If you’ll be there too, I’d love the chance to meet in person!

#BCBF25 #kidlitart
March 12, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day and World Book Day, everyone! It’s great to see so much beautiful children’s book art on BlueSky.

I’m Clive, an Irish author/illustrator, ready for new projects 😊

#kidlitart #childrensbooks #illustration
Silhouette of a frog sitting on a rock. Looking at a yellow and pink sunset
March 6, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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My first #KidLitArtPostcard!

Hello everyone. I’m Clive, an Irish author/illustrator currently seeking fun new projects. ☀️☘️

✏️ clivemcfarland.com
Rep’d by The Bright Agency

#Kidlitart #Kidlit #Illustration
An anthropomorphic cloud wearing a hat strolls along a pebbled footpath under a cloudy blue sky. Puddles on the ground reflect the passing clouds overhead.
January 2, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! ❄️
A young boy in a red coat encounters a fox on a snowy day. The background is a red brick wall with a Harland and Wolff Belfast crane in the skyline
December 25, 2024 at 11:35 AM
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Inspired by fairytales again lately ✨

#illustration #kidlitart #childrensbooks #ACNISupported #NationalLottery #thankstoyou
A friendly witch looks out of a small cottage. There is a tree, a moon with a face, and a crow to complete the scene. The illustration is a black cut-out silhouette with an inky pink and blue sky background suitable for a children’s book. The witch’s face is green.
December 16, 2024 at 12:20 PM
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Congrats to the brilliant Jenni at @littleacornsbooks.bsky.social in Derry for winning the hugely deserved Irish Book Awards BOOKSHOP OF THE YEAR! ✨✨✨✨✨

If you're in Derry, don't miss a visit! Stacked to the rafters with new and used kids’ book gems 💎📚

#APIBA #ReadersWanted #StoriesMakeUs
November 28, 2024 at 1:18 PM
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Also picked up a copy of Jonty Howley’s gorgeous new book, Cub ✨
Book cover featuring a happy lion with a young boy character perched on its head
November 21, 2024 at 1:35 PM
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Thank you to Ashling Lindsay for including me in the dedication of her beautiful new picture book, The Other Side of The Valley. I’m thrilled! ❤️
Photograph of the book cover for The Other Side of the Valley featuring a mythical scene of a beautiful valley Photograph of book dedication page
November 21, 2024 at 1:21 PM
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If you see this, post a bird 🐦‍⬛

#kidlitart #illustration
Sketchbook page of a bird character, created using handmade stamps in various shapes
November 20, 2024 at 1:35 PM
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My first spotting of ‘Peachick’ in the wild at No Alibis Bookstore Belfast ☺️🦚

#kidlitart #illustration #picturebooks #kidlitartUK
Photo of a bookshop shelf. The book cover depicts a girl walking with zany and imaginary creatures like a pear chick, sock chick and umbrella chick. A peacock looks in from the book spine.
November 15, 2024 at 3:49 PM
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Hello everyone! Thanks for following me. I hope to engage more on this platform :)

#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #picturebook #illustrator
Sketchbook pencil doodle of friendly antropromorphic characters of trees Sketchbook pencil doodle of friendly antropromorphic characters of trees Sketchbook pencil doodle of friendly antropromorphic characters of trees Sketchbook pencil doodle of friendly antropromorphic characters of trees
November 8, 2024 at 12:22 PM