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Meg Hunt

@meghunt.bsky.social

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Illustrator and mentor working in kids books, packaging and character design. Let’s work together. Repped by Lara Perkins at ABLA and Scott Hull Associates. http://www.linktr.ee/meghuntillo http://www.meghunt.com

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Meg Hunt @meghunt.bsky.social · Mar 5

I decided between now and tax time I'm gonna donate $4 from every brush pack ordered to @aclu.org -- if you've been considering buying my brush packs in the past, now's a very good time to get them. I may be listing a new pack during this time too so keep an eye out 👀 ko-fi.com/meghunt/shop

promotional image reading: from March 15 to April 15 $4 from each Procreate brush pack sale will be donated to the ACLU

Meg Hunt @meghunt.bsky.social · 15d

No problem! I’d rather an excited response (I’m also a big fan!) than none at all :)

Meg Hunt @meghunt.bsky.social · 15d

Hi Bob! :)

Meg Hunt @meghunt.bsky.social · 15d

oh and Jess Hannigan and Isabelle Arsenault and X. Fang :)

Meg Hunt @meghunt.bsky.social · 15d

naturally! I've got her and Melissa Castrillon on lock of course :)

Meg Hunt @meghunt.bsky.social · 15d

random question: who are your favorite limited color/cohesive palette picture book illustrators working today? (doesn't have to be super limited color, but intentionally curated palettes across their books!) I'm trying to figure out approaches for my dummy...

Meg Hunt @meghunt.bsky.social · 16d

Fairy (inspired by biblically accurate angels :D), Gryphon, Satyr, and Manticore (4/4). All of these started out with traditional media (marker, colored pencil, fountain pen ink and stamp pads), and then mixed with digital media for Riso. Printed beautifully by @magicrockriso.bsky.social !

Meg Hunt @meghunt.bsky.social · 16d

Floral Dragon, Sasquatch, Mermaid (well, floundermaid!), and Will o' the Wisp (3/4)

Meg Hunt @meghunt.bsky.social · 16d

Cockatrice, Kraken, Harpy (inspired by the secretary bird!) and Elf (with a hedgehog companion-- thanks @amandabsparks.bsky.social for the suggestion!) (2/4)

Meg Hunt @meghunt.bsky.social · 16d

Was at @gallerynucleus.bsky.social this weekend for RAZ Fest-- so much fun! I debuted a mini gacha print series called Creature Feature! I wanted to show all 16 of the print designs in this thread, so here are Dryad, Unicorn, Barometz, and Metal Dragon (1/4)

Meg Hunt @meghunt.bsky.social · Sep 2

Hooray! TURKEY TROT @simonkids.bsky.social wiggles its way onto shelves today. Look at those little legs! The front cover has no text, and we needed to make it so it could flip upside down to shelve legs up if needed (hence turkey #8). It results in a very poppy graphic image!

Meg Hunt @meghunt.bsky.social · Aug 26

lovely and glowy!!!

Meg Hunt @meghunt.bsky.social · Aug 25

Thank you Chuck! It was really fun to just go absolutely silly with it. I highly recommend working on a book with a silly novelty feature like plush legs heheheh

Meg Hunt @meghunt.bsky.social · Aug 25

In just about a week, this lil book is going to be on shelves! TURKEY TROT (@simonkids.bsky.social) is about a gaggle of turkeys prepping for the big race, and it has plush feet so little kids can take part too! Thanks to Little Simon and my awesome designer/hand model @jsheaart.bsky.social

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Nora Reed (they/them ze/hir) @nora.zone · Aug 15

and Rami's kids need help bsky.app/profile/nora...

Nora Reed (they/them ze/hir) @nora.zone · Aug 13

hey all, our friend Rami ( @rk-ps2025.bsky.social ) has had an urgent medical need come up and needs help ASAP. if you can pitch in, he could really use it. i am putting in $10 to get the ball rolling, can i get matches? gofund.me/edd687b8

Donate to Help Nasser to evacuate Gaza for urgent medical treatment, organized by Lubna Alajrami

Dear compassionate friends, My name is Lubna Alajrami, an… Lubna Alajrami needs your support for Help Nasser to evacuate Gaza for urgent medical treatment

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Nora Reed (they/them ze/hir) @nora.zone · Aug 15

Alaa is at @mamatwins.bsky.social and always has something wise to say so help her spread her message if you can, her link is tinyurl.com/3sem5b4p

Help me save my family and escape from Gaza to Eygpt

My name is Alaa, and I am a mother of three precious children: Musa, who is 12 years old, and my twin daughters, Ella and Ellen, who are 8 years old. Before October 7th, our lives were filled with hop...

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Nora Reed (they/them ze/hir) @nora.zone · Aug 15

i don't know if Ahmad has an active account right now but he always needs assistance gofund.me/69f962fc

Donate to Gaza Emergency Appeal Help My Family, organized by Ahmad Madhoun

Hello everyone, I am Ahmed Nabil Al-Madhoun, 25 years old, studying for a Bachelor’… Ahmad Madhoun needs your support for Gaza Emergency Appeal Help My Family

Meg Hunt @meghunt.bsky.social · Aug 15

Omg I might need to draw this too

Meg Hunt @meghunt.bsky.social · Aug 15

Made a piece inspired by my hometown in summer (and New England beach towns in general!) swipe through to see my favorite mini golf course growing up. This will be a 3 color Risograph print soon for #razfest 🥰 @gallerynucleus.bsky.social

Meg Hunt @meghunt.bsky.social · Aug 4

Holding steadfast onto the 'no rules, just right' methodology of character designing these bugs. I'm having a lot of fun just letting the drawings be a little wonky and bad, it's bringing me back to my teen years watching Dr Katz after school.

Meg Hunt @meghunt.bsky.social · Aug 1

working on a new riso zine I'm calling Fashion Bug... kind of a companion piece to my picture book dummy! Having a lot of fun experimenting with this rough line bleedy wash style and pushing shape language.

a voguing butterfly in jodhpurs

a short king bumblebee with a bouquet and cowboy boots

a busy worker ant with good sneakers

Meg Hunt @meghunt.bsky.social · Jul 30

I'm going to be in LA for RAZfest in September @gallerynucleus.bsky.social so I'm working on some new Riso prints right now! 🍞🐦 #risograph

three color print of a long necked femme holding up a large slice of bread that has had the inside nibbled out by a flock of different birds

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Eloise Narrigan @eloisenarrigan.com · May 28

Here's something really different from me: journalism!

What's the Freedom to Read Act?
Who is impacted by book challenges and bans?
And what do authors, librarians, and nineteen local, state, and national groups have in common?

The Freedom to Read– In Providence, Librarians, Authors, and More Speak Out on Banned Books

“Our public and school libraries are more than just buildings with books. They’re spaces where kids can grow and learn, students find the resources they need to succeed, and community [...]

Meg Hunt @meghunt.bsky.social · May 19

Thanks buddy!! And thanks for your order :)

Meg Hunt @meghunt.bsky.social · May 19

also if you're into that sort of thing, new newsletter just dropped: meghunt.substack.com

Spyglass | Meg Hunt | Substack

bits and bobs and behind the scenes from Meg Hunt. Click to read Spyglass, by Meg Hunt, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.

meghunt.substack.com

Meg Hunt @meghunt.bsky.social · May 19

If you live outside the US or are interested in bigger orders, a lot of my products are over at BuyOlympia too-- buyolympia.com/Artist/Meg+H... I'll be selling in both places for now, with some exclusives to my shop. Hoping to put up signed book copies soon too!