Sayada Ramdial
@sayadaramdial.bsky.social
Illustrator, Trini, person with things to say occasionally. sayadaramdial.com (she/her)
Represented by The Bright Agency
#kidlitart #illustration
Represented by The Bright Agency
#kidlitart #illustration
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Hi #portfolioday!
I'm Sayada, an illustrator who loves drawing food, fun characters, animals & more.
Itching to do another PB, and would love to branch out to other areas of publishing, packaging or advertising illustration too!
sayadaramdial.com
[email protected]
Rep'd by The Bright Agency
I'm Sayada, an illustrator who loves drawing food, fun characters, animals & more.
Itching to do another PB, and would love to branch out to other areas of publishing, packaging or advertising illustration too!
sayadaramdial.com
[email protected]
Rep'd by The Bright Agency
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USA: "Tripledemic" of flu, COVID and RSV cases surging across New York ahead of holidays, health officials warn.
Across the state, in just one week 🚨
🔹RSV: Cases up +35%
🔹COVID-19: Cases up +15%
🔹Flu: Hospitalisations up +75%
Across the state, in just one week 🚨
🔹RSV: Cases up +35%
🔹COVID-19: Cases up +15%
🔹Flu: Hospitalisations up +75%
"Tripledemic" of flu, COVID and RSV cases surging across New York ahead of holidays, health officials warn
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
www.cbsnews.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:28 PM
USA: "Tripledemic" of flu, COVID and RSV cases surging across New York ahead of holidays, health officials warn.
Across the state, in just one week 🚨
🔹RSV: Cases up +35%
🔹COVID-19: Cases up +15%
🔹Flu: Hospitalisations up +75%
Across the state, in just one week 🚨
🔹RSV: Cases up +35%
🔹COVID-19: Cases up +15%
🔹Flu: Hospitalisations up +75%
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Learned that the Prickly Pear Cactus's purple color is very specific pigments that also act like sunscreen, anti-freeze, and stop water loss. 💜🌵
Nature is cool.
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustrator #illustration #illustrator #science #sciart #cacti
Nature is cool.
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustrator #illustration #illustrator #science #sciart #cacti
December 19, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Learned that the Prickly Pear Cactus's purple color is very specific pigments that also act like sunscreen, anti-freeze, and stop water loss. 💜🌵
Nature is cool.
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustrator #illustration #illustrator #science #sciart #cacti
Nature is cool.
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustrator #illustration #illustrator #science #sciart #cacti
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“Love it or hate it it’s here to stay” is a crazy thing to keep saying about a technology. If people don’t like using something it doesn’t have to stay we’re not talking about bad weather here
December 19, 2025 at 7:37 AM
“Love it or hate it it’s here to stay” is a crazy thing to keep saying about a technology. If people don’t like using something it doesn’t have to stay we’re not talking about bad weather here
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Which, there's no problem with making OC show and tell artwork, but it's not going to get you a lot of illustration or book cover work, because you aren't showcasing any storytelling, let alone nuanced storytelling, with a portfolio like that.
December 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Which, there's no problem with making OC show and tell artwork, but it's not going to get you a lot of illustration or book cover work, because you aren't showcasing any storytelling, let alone nuanced storytelling, with a portfolio like that.
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When I do portfolio reviews for people interested in illustration this is the #1 thing I find many artists lacking in their work. I've seen a lot of portfolios full of what I loosely call "social media show and tell." Just kind of straightforward, OC portrait art w zero storytelling, zero mystery.
The very first lecture I had at art school, told us that we weren't there to learn to make beautiful images. We were there to learn to communicate ideas. (That could sometimes be beautiful but also not.)
If we wanted to make "soulless beauty" we were pointed to the door.
This was 20 years ago.
If we wanted to make "soulless beauty" we were pointed to the door.
This was 20 years ago.
December 19, 2025 at 6:37 PM
When I do portfolio reviews for people interested in illustration this is the #1 thing I find many artists lacking in their work. I've seen a lot of portfolios full of what I loosely call "social media show and tell." Just kind of straightforward, OC portrait art w zero storytelling, zero mystery.
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this is a good reminder of how things that are shitty but have been accepted as normal and inevitable can actually turn out to be abnormal and evitable with some science, time, education and political will
December 19, 2025 at 8:44 PM
this is a good reminder of how things that are shitty but have been accepted as normal and inevitable can actually turn out to be abnormal and evitable with some science, time, education and political will
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trans kids should have access to healthcare. same as cis kids. ANYTHING that their parents and doctors think would have a positive impact. Not complicated.
December 19, 2025 at 1:13 AM
trans kids should have access to healthcare. same as cis kids. ANYTHING that their parents and doctors think would have a positive impact. Not complicated.
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Presenting a social media visual catalogue of everything available right now in the hope to pick up some more sales despite everyone clearly logging off of online and disassociating irl which... I get it. I do. When you do check in though, what if you had a lil witch bowl?
www.galdrecraft.com
www.galdrecraft.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Presenting a social media visual catalogue of everything available right now in the hope to pick up some more sales despite everyone clearly logging off of online and disassociating irl which... I get it. I do. When you do check in though, what if you had a lil witch bowl?
www.galdrecraft.com
www.galdrecraft.com
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Creative solidarity means:
If you're a writer, do not use AI "art" or AI "voiceover"
If you're an artist, do not use AI "writing" or AI "references"
If you're a streamer/actor, do not use AI for backdrops, thumbnails, etc.
Never help AI steal another medium
No excuses, no shortcuts, no surrender.
If you're a writer, do not use AI "art" or AI "voiceover"
If you're an artist, do not use AI "writing" or AI "references"
If you're a streamer/actor, do not use AI for backdrops, thumbnails, etc.
Never help AI steal another medium
No excuses, no shortcuts, no surrender.
December 16, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Creative solidarity means:
If you're a writer, do not use AI "art" or AI "voiceover"
If you're an artist, do not use AI "writing" or AI "references"
If you're a streamer/actor, do not use AI for backdrops, thumbnails, etc.
Never help AI steal another medium
No excuses, no shortcuts, no surrender.
If you're a writer, do not use AI "art" or AI "voiceover"
If you're an artist, do not use AI "writing" or AI "references"
If you're a streamer/actor, do not use AI for backdrops, thumbnails, etc.
Never help AI steal another medium
No excuses, no shortcuts, no surrender.
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🪸 Coral Gardens 🎨 Mixed media artworks with beaded glass corals 🪸
#ArtYear #Art #Coral #ArtGallery #MarineLife #Invertebrates #InverteFest #ArtAdventCalendar 🦑🐡
#ArtYear #Art #Coral #ArtGallery #MarineLife #Invertebrates #InverteFest #ArtAdventCalendar 🦑🐡
December 15, 2025 at 10:17 AM
🪸 Coral Gardens 🎨 Mixed media artworks with beaded glass corals 🪸
#ArtYear #Art #Coral #ArtGallery #MarineLife #Invertebrates #InverteFest #ArtAdventCalendar 🦑🐡
#ArtYear #Art #Coral #ArtGallery #MarineLife #Invertebrates #InverteFest #ArtAdventCalendar 🦑🐡
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John Oliver really was not kidding about the overwhelming rebellious power of just saying “Fuck you, make me.”
we can kill them all if we just work together and ✨believe💫
December 15, 2025 at 8:49 PM
John Oliver really was not kidding about the overwhelming rebellious power of just saying “Fuck you, make me.”
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Just a heads up that Wednesday is the last day to order card packs for a (hopefully) before-Christmas delivery 📦💨
December 16, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Just a heads up that Wednesday is the last day to order card packs for a (hopefully) before-Christmas delivery 📦💨
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My blunder, your gain!
Sale, today only!
In person at Crafty Market today or DM for shipping!
Sale, today only!
In person at Crafty Market today or DM for shipping!
December 14, 2025 at 7:53 PM
My blunder, your gain!
Sale, today only!
In person at Crafty Market today or DM for shipping!
Sale, today only!
In person at Crafty Market today or DM for shipping!
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Tomorrow! Last drop of the season will be 12/14 at 11am Pacific. Including this box turtle box...
December 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Tomorrow! Last drop of the season will be 12/14 at 11am Pacific. Including this box turtle box...
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WOW. @haleaziz.bsky.social with a new scoop: ICE now gets a running list of every person who is going to be taking a domestic flight inside the United States from the TSA and runs it through their database looking for targets. This explains the Babson College student's arrest.
Immigration Agents Are Using Air Passenger Data for Deportation Effort
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:26 PM
WOW. @haleaziz.bsky.social with a new scoop: ICE now gets a running list of every person who is going to be taking a domestic flight inside the United States from the TSA and runs it through their database looking for targets. This explains the Babson College student's arrest.
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I honestly think that many people don't know what their public libraries offer besides books. I think that everyone should go on a public library treasure hunt in 2026. Go explore what your library systems offer at no cost to you. Report back to me :)
“I miss blockbuster video” the library has every dvd totally untouched and I never see you there
December 12, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I honestly think that many people don't know what their public libraries offer besides books. I think that everyone should go on a public library treasure hunt in 2026. Go explore what your library systems offer at no cost to you. Report back to me :)
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Hiro Isono, Bai’s Forest, 1993
December 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Hiro Isono, Bai’s Forest, 1993
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I made chrimby cards for my parents and sister 😊
December 11, 2025 at 10:25 AM
I made chrimby cards for my parents and sister 😊
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"But I can't draw a sketch as example!"
Draw a stickman.
Stickmen are fine.
More than fine.
In face, we DO LOVE stickmen.
Please send stickmen drawn with your mouse on Paint, it would be greatly appreciated!
Draw a stickman.
Stickmen are fine.
More than fine.
In face, we DO LOVE stickmen.
Please send stickmen drawn with your mouse on Paint, it would be greatly appreciated!
PSA to anyone ever looking to hire an illustrator, artist, designer, craftsperson, etc:
Do not send them gen ai images.
*Especially* do not send them ai images to use as a basis to work off of/ improve/ fix for you. Just send a description of what you are looking for and a sketch (100000% better!)
Do not send them gen ai images.
*Especially* do not send them ai images to use as a basis to work off of/ improve/ fix for you. Just send a description of what you are looking for and a sketch (100000% better!)
December 11, 2025 at 12:18 AM
"But I can't draw a sketch as example!"
Draw a stickman.
Stickmen are fine.
More than fine.
In face, we DO LOVE stickmen.
Please send stickmen drawn with your mouse on Paint, it would be greatly appreciated!
Draw a stickman.
Stickmen are fine.
More than fine.
In face, we DO LOVE stickmen.
Please send stickmen drawn with your mouse on Paint, it would be greatly appreciated!
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the sketch does not need to be good! simple stick figures with arrows pointing to stuff with more text details is enough!
PSA to anyone ever looking to hire an illustrator, artist, designer, craftsperson, etc:
Do not send them gen ai images.
*Especially* do not send them ai images to use as a basis to work off of/ improve/ fix for you. Just send a description of what you are looking for and a sketch (100000% better!)
Do not send them gen ai images.
*Especially* do not send them ai images to use as a basis to work off of/ improve/ fix for you. Just send a description of what you are looking for and a sketch (100000% better!)
December 11, 2025 at 12:37 AM
the sketch does not need to be good! simple stick figures with arrows pointing to stuff with more text details is enough!
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Felt like coloring them #gastropods
December 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Felt like coloring them #gastropods
PSA to anyone ever looking to hire an illustrator, artist, designer, craftsperson, etc:
Do not send them gen ai images.
*Especially* do not send them ai images to use as a basis to work off of/ improve/ fix for you. Just send a description of what you are looking for and a sketch (100000% better!)
Do not send them gen ai images.
*Especially* do not send them ai images to use as a basis to work off of/ improve/ fix for you. Just send a description of what you are looking for and a sketch (100000% better!)
December 10, 2025 at 11:25 PM
PSA to anyone ever looking to hire an illustrator, artist, designer, craftsperson, etc:
Do not send them gen ai images.
*Especially* do not send them ai images to use as a basis to work off of/ improve/ fix for you. Just send a description of what you are looking for and a sketch (100000% better!)
Do not send them gen ai images.
*Especially* do not send them ai images to use as a basis to work off of/ improve/ fix for you. Just send a description of what you are looking for and a sketch (100000% better!)
Gentle reminder that someone (even you!) can look 'healthy' but still be contagious before showing symptoms sometimes. Choosing to not mask in public means putting yourself and others at risk, even if you don't think anyone present is ill*. Everyone getting sick doesn't have to be a given.
“wearing a face mask can help significantly stop the flu and other respiratory viruses from spreading.”
When The Mirror is suggesting people mask… things must be bad.
Mask up folks! Ideally N95 or better!
A good respirator will protect you and those around you from flu, covid, rsv and more
When The Mirror is suggesting people mask… things must be bad.
Mask up folks! Ideally N95 or better!
A good respirator will protect you and those around you from flu, covid, rsv and more
NHS 'cover your mouth and nose' UK-wide update as H3N2 strain spreads
People are being urged to follow safety procedures as the virus spreads
www.mirror.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Gentle reminder that someone (even you!) can look 'healthy' but still be contagious before showing symptoms sometimes. Choosing to not mask in public means putting yourself and others at risk, even if you don't think anyone present is ill*. Everyone getting sick doesn't have to be a given.