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Katie Dwyer @katiedwyer.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you! Gotta love gouache and neocolor II!

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Maria Oglesby @mariaoglesbyart.bsky.social · 13d

Hello #kidlitartpostcard ! I’m Maria, a writer/illustrator. I work on graphic novels, book covers, and pen and ink fantasy maps. This is a YA cover design, and I would love to get more work in that field! I am currently seeking representation.
#kidlitartpostcardday #kidlitart

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Sheree Tomba @shereesketches.bsky.social · 13d

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.

@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
@bradfordagents.bsky.social

#KidLitArt #KidLit

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Kris Easler @kriseasler.bsky.social · 13d

Happy October! I decided to combine the #KidLitArtPostcard for this month with the first week's prompt of the #ABLArtFest - Fall Festival!

🍂Check out more of my work at www.kriseasler.com
🍁 [email protected]
🎃 rep’d by @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Orange-toned children’s book illustration of a family at a fall festival. An older man sits on a haystack and plays pumpkin chess with his grandkid while a couple cousins watch (one about to bite an Apple cider donut), surrounded by pumpkins. A parent with coffee looks to the side with a worried smile as their child presents a pumpkin that is about as big as they are! Underneath is text that says “Kris Easler, rep’d by Jen Rofé, kriseasler.com”

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Nina @storyincolors.bsky.social · 13d

Happy October kidlit world! #kidlitartpostcard

📩 Contact: [email protected]
🖼️ Portfolio: NinaPodlesnyak.com

Hedgehog baking apple pie in a sunny kitchen, spider playing flute.

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Christopher Thornock @thornockstudios.bsky.social · 13d

Tiny witch. Tiny hat. ‘Lil attitude. Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Boo. I’m Chris and you can find more work at thornockstudios.com. Queries to Lori at Steelworks Literary. #kidlit #illustrator #witch #halloween

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Catarina Oliveira ✦Illustration✦ @catoliveirastudio.bsky.social · 13d

Happy Spooky #kidlitartpostcard!

I'm Cat, I'm an Illustrator, and I love spooky season.
I'm available to work on cover art or kids' magazines only.

🎃 catarinaoliveirastudio.com 🎃
Rep'd by @thet2agency.bsky.social

#kidlitart #kidlitartist #bookcovers #coverart #middlegradebooks

Two kids are standing at the top of the staircase in front of a large framed portrait of a couple. One of the kids is holding a flashlight, unaware that the kid behind them is waving hello to the transparent green ghost emerging from the painting, who is also waving back.

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Denis Angelov @denisillustrates.bsky.social · 13d

Happy spooky season #kidlitartpostcard 🎃
My name is Denis and I’m a children’s book illustrator who loves stories full of heart. Other things I like include bold lines, limited color palettes and painterly textures.
📚 Rep’d by Susan Hawk (US) & Emily Talbot (UK)
🌐 www.denisillustrates.com

Nighttime illustration of a werewolf wearing a crown and a checkered blanket, walking down a hill and looking back at a castle with tears in its eyes. There is a full moon in the sky.

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Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social · 13d

Would you take a ride on this train? How many cats is too many cats?

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day. My name is Mark Hoffmann and I’m a kidlit author/illustrator. I am rep’d by Jenn Laughran (@literaticat) with @andreabrownlit.

#kidlitpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

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Roisin Hahessy @roisinhahessy.bsky.social · 13d

This month’s #kidlitartpostcard is brought to you by Juno and Twig as they munch on their Cheetos.
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I am currently available for exciting new projects, my full portfolio is here:
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www.rosha.ie
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#kidlitart #kidlitpostcard #picturebookportfolio #kidlit #picturebookillustration #darleyanderson

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Katie Dwyer @katiedwyer.bsky.social · 13d

Love this!

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 14d

Happy Wednesday #KidLit friends. Tomorrow (through Friday) is #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm extending the event a bit to account for the Yom Kippur holiday. www.ginaperry.com/postcard

All about KidLitArtPostcard — Gina Perry Illustrations

www.ginaperry.com

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Katie Dwyer @katiedwyer.bsky.social · 13d

Hello #kidlitartpostcard! I’m an author-illustrator and encourager of pure imagination. This illustration is from a book dummy I’m working on, but I’m also available to illustrate other projects! I’m repped by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @bradfordagents.bsky.social katiedwyerillustrations.com

Gouache painting of a mouse riding on a moose’s head. The mouse gets hit in the face with a branch.

Close up of mouse getting hit in the face with a branch.

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Maria Oglesby @mariaoglesbyart.bsky.social · Aug 31

So excited to announce that after several months of recording a backlog of episodes, me and Suzanne’s podcast, Publishing Pals, is live! It’s a podcast where two pals talk about publishing, and all the things we wish we’d know when starting out

Check it out here:

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

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Emmy Brown Illustration @emmbrr.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hello #kidlitartpostcard !

I’m Emmy & I’m available for work in PBs, board books, chapter books, and cover art. I’m repped by Alex Gehringer with The Bright Agency. Can’t wait to work with you!

💌: [email protected]
folio: emmybrownillustration.com

Illustration in a range of brown and peach colors of a giant rabbit with a little boy in pajamas on his back. They are seemingly flying over a sleeping town while they look out at the sun rising over the ocean in the distance

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Andrea Ferragotti @ferragottiart.bsky.social · Sep 4

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard ! 🦊👻
I'm Andrea, an author and illustrator #seekingrepresentation
I'd love to work on picturebooks, board books, and spot illustrations
💼 : www.ferragottiart.com

#kidlitart #kidlit

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Dolo Okecki @dolokecki.bsky.social · Sep 4

#kidlitartpostcard day, Middle grade cover edition:

I'm Dolo Okecki, an Argie illustrator represented by Astound.
Available for graphic novels, middle grade, early readers, games, textbooks and picture books!

I love to draw fantasy, adventure and kids trying to figure out life.

www.dolokecki.com

A cover of 3 video game characters in pose. A wolfman kid, an elf archer and a sorcerer girl.

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Jameela Wahlgren 🏳️‍🌈 🎨 @jameelawahlgren.bsky.social · Sep 4

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! Have a pony! 🦄
jwahlgren.com/children

A textured, painterly illustration of a little girl using a ladder to climb on a big horse

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Jessica Whipple @jessicawhippl17.bsky.social · Sep 4

Matt is new to Bluesky, let's help him get connected!

Matt Dorrien @mattdorrien.bsky.social · Sep 4

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m still looking for work/representation ❤️

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A. A. Vacharat @vacharat.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hi #kidlitartpostcard ! A little cat art for today. I think it captures the current emotional moment 🙃

I’m Amanda. I especially love making illustrations in greyscale, with pen and ink.

Rep @kellydhouse.bsky.social at @thetobiasagency.bsky.social

Greyscale illustration of a white fluffy cat atop a fireplace mantel, which is decorated for Christmas. The cat is looking at the viewer while tumping a lit candle over the edge of the mantle, onto a pile of kindling and firewood.

The illustration is done with pen and ink line work. The values are flat washes of grey scale.

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Katie Dwyer @katiedwyer.bsky.social · Aug 22

Thank you so much! ☺️

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Katie Dwyer @katiedwyer.bsky.social · Aug 22

Thanks, Marie!

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Katie Dwyer @katiedwyer.bsky.social · Aug 22

Can’t wait to sign it for you!!

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Katie Dwyer @katiedwyer.bsky.social · Aug 22

Thanks, Steph!!! I’m so excited!

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