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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

#Peachtober26 Day 7 - BUBBLE I've made it a week! I think this will be the last Peachtober piece that's on time. 😅 Painted in watercolour. #kidlitart #Peachtober26bubble

A cute watercolor illustration by Alissa Staples. A hamster blows bubbles with a wand, and a bubble that is floating by magnifies a hamster's face. His hamster friends look on and laugh.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

#Peachtober26 Day 5 - CINNAMON I love cinnamon treats and cappuccino! Drawn using Octopus Fluids Write & Draw Ink in "Brown Colibri" + watercolor. #peachtober26cinnamon #kidlitart

A cute ink illustration painted by Alissa Staples. Two squirrels look very happy holding giant cinnamon buns. Cinnamon sticks and a cappuccino sit behind them.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

#Peachtober26 Day 4 - SPELL Some sparkly magic making guinea pigs fly! ✨️ Painted with watercolor. #Peachtober26spell #kidlitart #watercolorpainting

A cute watercolor illustration painted by Alissa Staples. A rabbit wearing a wizard robe holds a wand with a star, and is floating in the air with pink wings. Two guinea pigs also have pink wings and are flying next to the rabbit, surrounded by a sparkly, pink and purple cloud. The guinea pigs' owner, a young boy, reaches up at them from below. The boy and one of the guinea pigs has a surprised, concerned expression, while the rabbit and the other guinea pig are laughing.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

#Peachtober26 Day 3 - MOOSE! Added some beaver friends for the moose, too. Painted in watercolor and ink. #kidlitart #Peachtober26moose

A cute watercolor illustration created by Alissa Staples. A moose sits in some grass, with a beaver climbing on his back. Two more beavers sit on either side of the moose, and the moose appears to be listening to the beaver in the foreground.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#Peachtober26 Day 2 - CHIMNEY This picture was fun to paint! I want to mention that work and life are quite busy at the moment, so I'm not confident that I'll participate in Peachtober for the entire month. But I'll do what I can! #Peachtober26chimney #watercolor #kidlitart

A cute watercolor painting created by Alissa Staples. Three happy cloud-like characters billow out of three different chimneys, atop some colorful rooftops.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Happy October #KidLitArtPostcard day!! I'm Alissa, and I am a Japanese-Canadian illustrator from Canada. This is also my artwork for today's #Peachtober26 theme - OAK 🌳 #peachtober26oak #kidlitart

A cute watercolor illustration painted by Alissa Staples. A squirrel holds an oak branch with some acorns on it, while another squirrel points to his own mouth beneath the acorns.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Thank you for doing this, Brian! ✨

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

It's #KidLitArtPostcard day again already! Here is a watercolor illustration I've made! 🐰 My name is Alissa and I am an illustrator based in Vancouver, Canada. You can see more of my work at alissastaples.com!

A cute watercolour illustration painted by Alissa Staples. A bunny waves happily inside a large toadstool mushroom-shaped bakery. She greets her customers: a fox, a pig, and three mice already eating their cookies.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I took part in the 2026 AmeLab Illustration Contest! (AmeLab is a subscription-based Japanese online community created by @amelicart.bsky.social.) This year's theme was a mock advertisement with the tagline "Wandering Around Japan". My entry is titled "A Traveler Comes to Visit"! 🐻‍❄️ #kidlitart

A cute digital illustration by Alissa Staples. A polar bear character with a large backpack arrives at a Japanese guest house with a traditional garden, and he is greeted by a tanuki and two rabbits in kimonos. A shiba inu stands on the garden bridge, chatting with two kappa in the pond. The caption in Japanese translates to "Wandering Around Japan".

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I painted a postcard for Winsor & Newton's "Art Mail" event! I called it "Spring Bouquet"🐰💐 #winsorandnewton www.winsornewton.com/pages/global...

A cute watercolor illustration by Alissa Staples. A pink rabbit holds a bouquet of flowers and smiles towards the viewer.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

🐹 Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! 🌷 I'm Alissa, and I am a children's illustrator based in Vancouver, Canada! 🐭 See more of my art at alissastaples.com!

A cute watercolor painting by Alissa Staples. Two little hamsters smile with small flowers and tulips behind them. The larger hamster is brown and is lifting a paw in greeting, with its other paw resting atop the smaller, grey hamster's head.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I painted this with watercolors recently! 🌿💚

A cute watercolor painting hand-painted by Alissa Staples. A tree stump with a sleeping face is surrounded by mushrooms, flowers, and foliage. Two birds are curiously exploring around the tree stump.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! My name is Alissa, and I've been playing with watercolors lately! 😄 You can see more of my art at instagram.com/alistaps or alissastaples.com! Thanks for looking! #kidlitart #illustrator

A cute watercolor illustration by Alissa Staples. A mouse holds up a big pink flower at a fox cub. Colorful foliage surrounds them.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

👻 If you see this, post a haunted house from your portfolio! 👻 #kidlitart #illustration

A cute digital illustration of a haunted house by Alissa Staples. Cute animal-shaped ghosts float around the three-story house decorated with jack-o-lanterns.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Happy 5th Anniversary of #KidLitArtPostcard Day! The theme is "You, As a Kid", so I drew one of my earliest original performances! 😆 Did you have any of the same toys I had when I was five years old? As always, you can see more of my art at alissastaples.com 💜 #kidlitart #illustration #イラスト

A cute digital illustration painted by Alissa Staples. A little Japanese girl sits at a piano keyboard in her 80s-themed bedroom, singing for an audience comprised of various stuffed animals and dolls.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Hooray, it's #KidLitArtPostcard day! 💜 I'm Alissa, a Japanese-Canadian illustrator seeking fun Kid Lit illustration projects! 🦊 alissastaples.com 🐰 (Reposts appreciated!😊)

A cute digital illustration by Alissa Staples of a fox, a bunny, a stoat, and a beaver paddling a purple canoe. A deer sits in the back of the canoe, too excited to paddle. The rabbit gives the deer a stern look. Everyone is wearing a life vest or floatation device except for the beaver, who doesn't need one!

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Alissa, a Japanese-Canadian #kidlit illustrator based in Vancouver, BC! 🌷 alissastaples.com

A cute digital illustration created by Alissa Staples. The illustration features a woodland schoolhouse and playground made from tree trunks, with many woodland creatures playing together on the various play structures.

A cute digital illustration created by Alissa Staples, featuring a cat and three hedgehogs sitting around a campfire. The cat plays guitar as the hedgehogs toast marshmallows.

A cute digital illustration created by Alissa Staples. A girl reads a book in front of an otter enclosure at an aquarium. She points to a page as a curious otter looks over her shoulder.

A cute digital illustration created by Alissa Staples. Two small hamsters ride on a guinea pig's back as they go exploring in a tall grass meadow, which resembles a forest at their size.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Alissa and I am available for illustration projects! 🌸See more of my work at alissastaples.com 🌸

A cute digital illustration by Alissa Staples. A chickadee, sparrow, and squirrel sit atop a cherry blossom branch surrounded by blossoms and flower petals. The chickadee holds a dango treat, while the sparrow has placed a cherry blossom on her head. The squirrel reaches for a falling petal within reach.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

I made some fan art for Laura Shigihara's new song and music video, "Colony VI"! 👩‍🚀🐰💜 #ColonyVIMission #colonyvi #supershigi #fanart

A cute digital illustration of a team of animal astronauts (a bunny, dog, bear, and aardvark) and their mission control team (a shiba inu, a panda, and a penguin). They are characters from a music video called "Colony VI" which was created by Laura Shigihara.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

🌷 Hello #Kidlitartpostcard Day! 🌸 I'm Alissa, a Japanese-Canadian illustrator! 🌻 Seeking cute illustration projects for the spring 💜 🪻 alissastaples.com #kidlitart #illustration

A cute digital illustration of anthropomorphic animals playing in a flower garden. A rabbit stands in front of a rose arch and is waving to a cat down the path. They are both holding flowers. A bird in a flower crown runs happily nearby. In the foreground, a squirrel smells a flower on a bush.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Love the new starters, although I am biased as a pomeranian mix owner! 😍 #pokemon

A cute digital illustration of the starter pokemon -Gecqua, Browt, and Pombon- from the newly announced "Pokemon Wind and Waves" game.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Happy #KidlitartPostcard day! I'm Alissa, and I'm a Japanese-Canadian illustrator! I love drawing cute animals and nature. 🐹🍀 See more of my work at alissastaples.com! 🌼

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

I made some pet portraits for some friends, recently! 🐶

A cute digital pet portrait of a black and tan chihuahua mix dog with floppy ears.

A cute digital pet portrait of a cream-colored husky mix dog sitting by a river.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Hello #PortfolioDay! My name is Alissa and I am a Japanese-Canadian illustrator for children - and the young at heart! Seeking new projects for 2026. You can see more of my work using any of the links below! 🌸 alissastaples.com 🌸 www.instagram.com/alistaps 🌸 bsky.app/profile/alis...

A cute digital illustration of a playground at a woodland elementary school for forest creatures. Foxes, raccoons, hedgehogs, mice, rabbits, ducks, and more play on a large wooden playground apparatus. A deer teacher waits by the entrance to the school, which is a large tree trunk.

A cute digital illustration of a family at a busy farmer's market. The mother holds up an apple to her son, who is sitting on his father's shoulders. The market stalls are filled with produce, flowers, and preserves.

A cute digital illustration of a little girl with black hair reading a book with her back to an sea otter tank at an aquarium. A curious otter looks over the little girl's shoulder as she points to a page in her book. Another sea otter happily swims in the background.

A cute digital illustration of a cat and three hedgehogs camping outdoors at sunset. They sit around campfire, the cat playing songs on his guitar as the hedgehogs roast marshmallows.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

I made a new cover image for my profile page 🐶

A cute digital illustration drawn by Alissa Staples. Four small dogs sit in a row in order of descending size: a pomeranian, a bichon frise, a chihuahua, and a teacup yorkie. A tiny hamster sits at the end.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

I was too early with my #kidlitartpostcard last week, so I’ve made a little teaser image to show what I’ve been working on lately. I’m learning #blender3d to add to my illustration skillset! My name is Alissa and I’m a Japanese-Canadian illustrator. You can see more of my work at alissastaples.com!

A cute digital 3D rendering of a snail with a pink shell on a red and white toadstool mushroom. They have a claymation-like appearance. The text reads “Alissa Staples Illustration; alissastaples.com; (Now learning 3D!)”

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

I treated myself to Rahul Parihar (Double Gum)'s Woolly and Clay Doh shaders because I've been practicing more 3D art lately. I used the Woolly shader on this bunny! 🐰🧡 #blender3D #3dmodeling

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Happy New Year and Happy #Kidlitartpostcard day! A year ago, my new year's resolution was to participate in KidLitArt Postcard day for a year, and I love the inspiration and community I've found through it. 🥰 I resolve to continue participating! I hope 2026 brings us more joy and connection. 🍀

A cute digital illustration of a white horse wearing red and gold accessories. The text reads "Happy 2026 from Alissa Staples Illustration" and 謹賀新年 (kin-ga-shin-nen) which means a humble Happy New Year in Japanese.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Mochi the chinchilla and Mallow the pomimo, scheming about something during supervised playtime!

A photo of a greyish-white chinchilla standing next to a pomeranian-American Eskimo cross dog. They’re looking at each other.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

🎄 Happy Holidays!🎄 Wishing everyone a lovely week ahead! メリークリスマス！

A cute digital illustration of three shimaenaga (long-tailed tit) birds wearing Santa hats, under a hand-lettered "Merry Christmas" adorned with holly on either side.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

❄️ Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day and Season's Greetings! ❄️ I'm Alissa, and I make illustrations for children and the young at heart! 🦊 alissastaples.com 🐻 instagram.com/alistaps ☃️ Seeking a picture book or board book project for 2026! #kidlitart #illustration #イラスト

A cute digital illustration of a bear cub, rabbit, fox, and mouse, wearing winter clothing and enjoying hot cocoa outdoors. Behind them is a bear-shaped snowman and a booth where a polar bear in a Santa hat is happily serving the cocoa.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

My new sketchbook cover, featuring matching OS window stickers from friends @coldbloodinc.studio and etsy.com/ca/shop/AngelsTaleArt 💜 Bonus points if you recognize the @moonlightkids.bsky.social character!

A photo of a purple sketchbook with stickers on the cover.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! My name is Alissa, and I am a Japanese-Canadian illustrator located in Vancouver. I would love to work on a picture book or board book! 🦦 alissastaples.com 🐬 instagram.com/alistaps #kidlitart #illustrator

A cute digital illustration of a young girl reading a book in front of a sea otter tank at an aquarium. The text reads "Alissa Staples Illustration" and her website URL "alissastaples.com". On social media, she is "@alistaps" on instagram and "@alistaps.bsky.social" on bluesky.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Peachtober Day 31: Ghost 👻 おばけ HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Yay! I did all 31 days of the Peachtober art challenge this year! Thank you everyone for the kind support - your encouragement means the world to me. 😊 ハッピーハロウィン！おかげ様でピーチトーバーを全31日間達成することができました！みなさまの応援がとっても励みになります。😊 #peachtober25 #kidlitart #ハロウィン

A cute digital illustration of a friendly ghost popping out of a jack o'lantern and throwing candy in the air. The jack o'lantern is smiling, and a pair of ghostly orange arms are rising out of it. "Happy Halloween!!" is written at the top of the illustration.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Peachtober Day 30: Whisker 🐱 ヒゲ A fluffy tuxedo cat, proud of her whiskers. ヒゲが自慢のモフモフタキシード模様のネコです #peachtober25 #peachtober25whisker #peachtober #kidlitart #catart #かわいいイラスト

A cute digital illustration of a fluffy tuxedo cat, sitting and facing the viewer. The cat has very long whiskers coming out of her face and ears.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Peachtober Day 23: Button 🪡 ボタン Little midnight helpers! 夜中のお手伝いさん #peachtober25 #peachtober25button #peachtober #mouseart #kidlitart #かわいいイラスト

A cute digital illustration of a mouse sewing a button onto a large shirt for a human. Two mice friends are hiding beneath the shirt and chatting happily. A pincushion and spool of thread are in the background, with spare buttons in the foreground.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Peachtober Day 27: Axe 🪓 斧 We can grow from pain. 傷ついても成長できます。 #peachtober25 #peachtober25axe #peachtober #axe #natureart #kidlitart #イラスト

A whimsical digital illustration of a rusted axe in a tree stump. The tree stump has a tired but smiling face, and a new branch is growing next to the axe, which is covered in moss and ivy.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Peachtober Day 26: Bear 🐻 クマ Some happy polar bears! 💙 シロクマを描きました～ #peachtober25 #peachtober25bear #peachtober #cuteillustration #bearart #kidlitart #かわいいイラスト

A cute digital illustration of a mama polar bear and her two cubs. One cub is holding onto her arm and another is climbing on her back. She smiles at the cub on her back.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

I got to meet @greg.style and @musclewing.bsky.social, and they gave me presents! It was lovely meeting you, Greg and Alexis! Thank you so much, Chicory will forever be one of my all-time faves!! 💜🖌️🌈✨ Everyone go play @beastieball.bsky.social!

A photograph of the Japanese collector’s edition of the video game “Chicory” and the English collector’s edition of the game “Wandersong”

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Peachtober Day 23: Paper 📄 紙 An origami rabbit, a.k.a. "ori-bunny"? 折り紙のウサギ、名づけて「折りバニー」…なんちゃって。 #peachtober25 #peachtober25paper #peachtober #kidlitart #bunnyart #origamiart #折り紙アート #かわいいイラスト

A cute digital illustration of a teal origami rabbit with a cartoon face drawn on top of it.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Peachtober Day 22: Web 🕸 クモの巣 I tried making the spider as cute as I could! クモをできるだけかわいく描いてみました。 #peachtober25 #peachtober25web #peachtober #kidlitart #spiderart #かわいいイラスト

A cute digital illustration of a purple spider on a large spider web.

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