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@nanelsonart.bsky.social

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illustrator and parent of 2, she/her, looking for work/rep in kidlit picture books, graphic novel illustration https://www.nanelsonart.com/

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natalie @nanelsonart.bsky.social · Jul 8

Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Natalie, a #kidlit illustrator and cartoonist living in Maine 🦞 I'm looking for rep/work in picture books, covers, and graphic novels. I'd be happy to draw for you!

💫 www.nanelsonart.com
💫 [email protected]

droplet, wordless page from a comic story, 2023

prismatic passage, illustration from 2021 featuring big crystals

no sleep for silas, mock picture book cover, 2024

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Jessica Elena @byjessicaelena.bsky.social · 1d

LEAF!!

#art #peachtober

A playful digital drawing with lots of doodles and scribbles, featuring flowers, leaves, a frog guy, a ladybug and a fish.

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Tori Kate @torikateillo.bsky.social · 15h

a little painting for another #peachtober day! the prompt for this one was STRAWBERRY 🍓

i pictured these two friends, dorothy & toto having a little nap after a wonderful picnic together

#peachtober25strawberry
#kidlit #kidlitart

Dorothy and Toto laying on a pink blanket after eating a strawberry picnic together

Close up of Dorothy and Toto on the blanket

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 1d

$41 million: The amount of money we’ve raised for indie bookstores since 2020.

$0: The amount of money Amazon has raised for indie bookstores since 1994.

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natalie @nanelsonart.bsky.social · 1d

for soups i always set aside some fresh cabbage to put on top. i do this everytime i reheat it too. the nice thing about a big head of cabbage is that it lasts forever

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Deb JJ Lee 🔜 Lightbox 112 @jdebbiel.bsky.social · 1d

[inktober day 7] final round

inktober illustration of a woman in ornate armor putting on her helmet

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natalie @nanelsonart.bsky.social · 1d

loved this game! the music was so peaceful

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aj 🧃lyse’s wife @lalafellss.bsky.social · 2d

Hello. Here’s every chronicles of light volume 2 illustration in order !

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geneva @gdbee.bsky.social · 1d

Twinkle, 10 x 16 inches, acrylics on board and paper.
The lady and a few of the stars pop out in 3d :)

Traditional illustration of a woman holding out her dress to catch star rain. Acrylics on paper and board. The woman and a few stars are on a separate 3 dimensional layer above the background.

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Megan Matelonek @mmatelonek.bsky.social · 1d

The Last Session vol2 @maverickogn.bsky.social @madcavestudios.com has come to the table! This #graphicnovel lives up to the first vol! Check it out if you like #ttrpgs & bringing friends together @mythjae.bsky.social @littledozerbaby.bsky.social @micahmyers.bsky.social
@hitzhusenlauren.bsky.social

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#PortfolioDay @portfolioday.bsky.social · 1d

Tuesday, October 14th is #PortfolioDay! If you are a creative looking for work, this is the tag for you.

Read on to find out how to participate and visit portfolioday.art for more!

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natalie @nanelsonart.bsky.social · 2d

i gotta remember to prep 2-3x the amount of cabbage i think i'll eat. i always forget how much it cooks down.

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Rachel Foo @speakyst.bsky.social · 2d

Artists! Quote with your night art! ⏾

#art #kidlitart #illustration #digitalart

Artwork of a Borneo rainforest at night, it is a quiet night and moonlight is streaming through the trees. Eyes of the rainforest animals that live here glow through the dense vegetation.

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SunnieMunch🌻 @sunniemunch.com · 3d

Its my birthday!! :)
My big wish would be if you could check out and pre-order the plushie campaign for my bears Honey and Teddy!! 💛

mycraftzone.com/products/bri...

Illustration of my persona holding up a birthday cake towards the viewer! Two bears atop the cake holding candles, Teddy and Honey. The cake's icing says Happy Birthday. stamps of their faces adorn the side of the cake in a pattern.

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Vanessa Gillings @vanessagillings.bsky.social · 4d

My eighth piece for my solo show @gallerynucleus.bsky.social!

#illustration #kidlitart #watercolor #watercolour #gouache
#fantasyart #magicalart #witch

watercolor and gouache painting of a young witch walking through a misty forest with her trusty fox familiar, leading a line of little circular spirit lights

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Wuchta @wuchta.bsky.social · 5d

Comic

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Rose (is a Rose is on Bluesky) @rose3writes.bsky.social · 5d

have 3-4 meals you can make, mostly from scratch, without having to think too hard about it. Ideally these should use a lot of pantry staples and not be too expensive, but they're always going to be cheaper than doordash

essencesimmone.blacksky.app @essencesimmone.blacksky.app · 5d

Those who are 35+, what advice do you have for people just entering their 30s?

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endspire 💛 remember to stretch @endspire.bsky.social · 6d

murder of crows

#kagurabachi #カグラバチ

ink illustration of samra from kagurabachi

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Jessica Elena @byjessicaelena.bsky.social · 5d

SLUG HOUSE!!

#art #illustration #peachtober

A digital drawing with a page filled with an assortment of drawn items: a slug with a house ont op of it, flowers, a scented candle, a raincloud, a sign that says "home" and an umbrella next to it, a goat creature wearing a blue raincoat and a small dog.

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natalie @nanelsonart.bsky.social · 6d

It's #kidlitartpostcard day again! I'm Natalie, an illustrator and cartoonist from Maine 🦞 I'm looking for work/rep in picture books, middle grade + YA covers and spots, and short comic projects. You can find more of my work here:

🧶 www.nanelsonart.com
💌 [email protected]

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Catarina Oliveira ✦Illustration✦ @catoliveirastudio.bsky.social · 6d

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 🎃
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#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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Sarah Graley 🌈🍕💫 @sarahgraley.com · 6d

👻 Spooky Parade! 👻

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Gabriele Tafuni @gabrieletafuni.bsky.social · 6d

It's #kidlitartpostcard again!
If you'd like to collaborate on a publishing project or have other request feel free to send me and e-mail or DM
Take a look at my website for my latest books
#kidlit #kidlitillustration #illustration #picturebook #picturebookillustration

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Angela H @hisiheyah.bsky.social · 6d

Happy fall, #KidLitArtPostcard! I'm Angela, illustrator and author. I'd love to draw your covers and interiors!

www.angela-hsieh.com
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#kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #fall #autumn

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 12d

We’re back with #ABLArtFest 2025!

There's a lot going on in the world these days, so this year we're offering weekly prompts this year instead of daily ones.

Use the #ABLArtFest hashtag and tag @andreabrownlit so everyone can find you.

We can't wait to see what great pieces you come up with!

ABLA art fest 2025 prompts for illustrators: fall festivities, the crystal ball reveals, ghostly encounters, chats by the cauldron, trunk or treat

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natalie @nanelsonart.bsky.social · 8d

if you see this, post fungi 🍄

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