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Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com · 07/05/2026

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I've been having so much fun creating collages of cute fruit! I think they would make a fun board book. Hi! I'm Claire, and I'm interested in board books, picture books, early readers, and graphic novels. My agent is @mccarthylit.com #kidlitpostcard

A line of four collaged fruits that are in a cartoonish style. From left to right are a green pear, half a watermelon, strawberry, and orange. All have pink cheeks and are smiling. The pear and orange have leaves on their stems. Above text reads "Claire Lordon illustrator, designer, and author. Represented by Sean McCarthy. www.clairelordon.com" in an orange fun font

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Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com · 02/04/2026

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! It's springtime! I'm an author-illustrator who would love to work on picture books, early readers, board books, and graphic novels. My wonderful agent is @mccarthylit.com! You can view more of my work on my website: www.clairelordon.com #kidlitart #kidlitpostcard

A cartoonish looking illustration with lots of painterly texture. It's a spring scene with bright colours. There is a purple crow in the middle with a yellow rain jacket and rainboots. They are holding a flower with an angry worm on it. A bouquet of flowers in the other hand. The crow is walking along a path in a park. There are puddles, and a snail with an umbrella. There is another orange worm next to a bunch of flowers growing out of the ground. There is a cherry blossom tree in the right that has blossoms falling. Bushes and trees are in the foreground and background. There is a rainbow in the sky. It is raining. On the bottom has the text "Claire Lordon" "Represented by Sean McCarthy" "www.clairelordon.com"

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Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com · 23/02/2026

Saying goodbye is hard 💔 We’ve been through a lot. Most recently 5% low battery warnings and storage full warnings. 2018-2026 A friendly brick. 📱#ripipad

A 2018 iPad Pro and pencil on a white background
Text: this week I’m saying goodbye to my 2018 iPad Pro. We’ve been through a lot in 8 years.

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 20/02/2026

#CanKidLit 🇨🇦🎉

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Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com · 09/02/2026

Lorenzo (the pizza-loving lobster) wishes you a happy national pizza day! What is your favorite pizza topping?

Orange text says Lorenzo wishes you a
Cartoonish illustration of a cute chubby lobster wearing a blue and white baseball cap with a yellow brim with a big smile. He is holding up a yellow banner with blue text that says happy national pizza day!

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Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com · 09/02/2026

Happy Hourly Comics Day! I decided to do traditional pen this year (not digital). I hope my day was a little interesting! I hope you had a great Sunday! #hourlycomicday #hourlycomicsday #hourlycomicday2026 #hourlycomicsday2026

Pen and ink drawing
The top in bold block text says Hourly comics Day 2026
Below it says 7AM-7:30AM Start waking up
An illustration of a female in bed with one eye open
Below it says 7:30-8am Morning routine (illustration of her brushing her teeth) and make oatmeal (illustration of bowl of oatmeal)

Text inked by hand that says 8-9am chores including watering plants - an illustration of a female with long straight hair watering a pilea plant
Below is an illustration of the same character reading a book with a thought bubble of “so many tasty options” to the right inked text says 9-10am meal plan

Inked text 11am-12pm
Sketch comics for hourly comics day
Same character drawing. Viewing the character from their right shoulder as they draw on a pad of paper with a smile.

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Cartoonists United @cartoonist.coop · 01/02/2026

CALLING ALL BLACK COMIC ARTISTS, WRITERS, AND ALL-AROUND CARTOONISTS! Reply to or quote this post showing off your favorite work so we can get more people reading your creations!

The text "Read Black Comics" on an inky almost-grey textured background.

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E M Will @elainemwill.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

And once again: you *cannot* apply for this online, you must apply by snail mail, and you only have until May! Hence, the importance of getting a reminder when registration opens

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Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com · 05/02/2026

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Claire, a published author-illustrator of books for kids. I am currently available to illustrate picture books, early readers, graphic novels, and board books!📚 💻 website: www.clairelordon.com ✏️Agency: @mccarthylit.com

Illustration with bright colors and painterly textures. In the back left there is a girl peeping out from behind a bush. She has black pigtails. Next to her is a purple path that leads downwards and towards the bottom right. On the path is a golden tan dog with a pink basket in its mouth. In the basket is an envelope with a heart and cupcakes with hearts and red liners. In the bottom right is a boy with brown hair and eyes in a red shirt. He is smiling as he moves his left hand up to his face in surprise. He has pink cheeks with freckles. To the sides is green grass. There is also a green bush to the right of the path and a tree trunk in the top right corner.

At the very top in a bold fun orange font it says
Claire Lordon
Author and illustrator
www.clairelordon.com
Represented by Sean McCarthy

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Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com · 14/01/2026

Ugh! Just spent an hour trying to figure out why I couldn’t draw. Apparently the new Wacom driver won’t work with my older Cintiq. I had to delete it and reinstall an older driver. Now I’m worried about updating my computer….

Pop up screen that says

Your Wacom device is no longer supported
One or more of your Wacom devices are no longer supported by this driver.
For optimal performance, we recommend switching to a newer Wacom product. Contact Wacom Support to learn more. Thank you for your continued support.
Wacom Support

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Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com · 13/01/2026

Hi #portfolioday! I'm Claire, an illustrator and author. I love creating stories and books that have humor and heart. I'm interested in working on picture books, board books, early readers, & graphic novels. Let's work on something fun together! I'm represented by my amazing agent @mccarthylit.com

Collage of multiple brightly art illustrated pieces. Top left has image of crow in raincoat with rainbow behind. Right is a rug with a group of students reading on the rug. Below is a malamute in a dog house. Bottom left is a group setting of animals playing around at a campground site. Bottom right is a vignette of a blue penguin wearing an orange shirt wearing a propeller hat

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Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com · 16/07/2025

I'm rereading a few pieces I wrote in college to use as examples of my history in an upcoming presentation for tweens. I honestly can't remember most of the pieces I wrote. Honestly? They're quite good. I can't believe I wrote them!

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Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com · 03/07/2025

Hi #kidlitartpostcard Day!👋 I'm Claire Lordon, an illustrator, designer, and author and I'm available for PB, GN, board books, and early readers. 🤩 website: clairelordon.com agent: @mccarthylit.com Dream projects: Dogs, ocean, penguins, space, camping #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitpostcard

cartoon of a malamute with big pink cheeks, red bandana, teal dog house with orange roof, in a yard with green grass and a cream fence. bushes behind and a blue sky with clouds.
Type above illustration says "Claire Lordon, illustrator, designer, and author. Represented by Sean McCarthy www.clairelordon.com"

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Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com · 30/06/2025

My work is featured in the childrensillustrators.com newsletter!! I only joined last week! 🥳

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Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com · 30/06/2025

I just learned that my website was not connecting new subscribers to my newsletter for the past THREE YEARS!! It's in the process of syncing now. I'm so sorry!

alaskan malamute cartoon dog sitting with red collar with envelope in mouth

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Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com · 29/06/2025

Update! Hugo's biopsy results came back and he does not have cancer!! Unfortunately, he's still sick, but we know what's going on. He will be on medication for about a year and should live a normal lifespan. BEST NEWS EVER!

Alaskan malamute photo smiling wearing a red party hat. sitting next to yellow poster board that says "Not Cancer!" with balloons around it. Garden background.

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Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates @crystalsmithart.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

NEW - just added another set of paint texture sheets for you to get free on gumroad! ⭐️ Use these as layers on your digital illustrations to add a cool look and interest. heycrystalsmith.gumroad.com #kidlitart #illustration #illustrator #art #picturebooks

Two characters - illustrated. Both with long ears and holding cameras. One has a tutu on and the other a top hat.

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Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com · 17/06/2025

If you are familiar with my work you may remember the comics I have created of my dog Hugo . I have been working on this new project and while it's not fully complete I wanted to post it now.

Circle filled in with cartoon of a malamute with big pink cheeks, red bandana, teal dog house with orange roof, in a yard with green grass and a cream fence. bushes behind and a blue sky with clouds. Type above doghouse says Hugo and friends. Cartoon style has black outlines all in one weight.

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Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com · 05/06/2025

I'm excited to announce a redesign of my website www.clairelordon.com! I realized that my old website was very minimal and lacking in personality. The rebranding took more time than I anticipated, but I'm very pleased with the outcome. It now feels more like an extension of myself and my artwork⭐ 🧡

Text on top says "New website design" Box around screenshot of website "Claire Lordon, Illustrator, designer, and author" there is a light orange squiggle line at the top and lots of bright colours used throughout. The main image. is a compilation of Claire's seven books. There is an orange squiggly banner with yellow stars on it. Words outside the screenshot say "fun!, Whimsical!, extension of my artwork!, personality! very Claire!, Orange!"

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Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com · 05/06/2025

Newsletter alert! I had my newsletter/periodical update email go out today. If you'd like to view it you can do so here: mailchi.mp/d91b735e87e5...

mailchi.mp

Updates from Claire Lordon - New Website!

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Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com · 01/06/2025

Reading Dog Man by @davpilkey.bsky.social for the first time (I know I should hav read this sooner) and I have so many thoughts! Spoilers ahead!

Cover of the book Dog Man by Dav Pilkey. Cartoon looking dog head on human body.

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Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com · 13/05/2025

I'm creating a brand guide for my website and my online presence, and I thought I'd share a cool tool I came across. Coolors is a fun color palette generator coolors.co

coolors.co

Coolors - The super fast color palettes generator!

Generate or browse beautiful color combinations for your designs.

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Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com · 07/05/2025

Ten (!!!) years ago my first book deal was announced. I can't believe I've been in the kid lit industry for a decade!

Photo of a white women with long straight medium dark hair. text says "Charlie Ilgunas at Little Bee Books has acquired debut author-illustrator Claire Lordon's "Lorenzo the Pizza-Loving Lobster", a picture book in which a lobster discovers and falls in love with pizza, and tries to recreate it with his sea turtle friend, with unexpected results. Publication is slated for summer 2016; the author represented herself in the deal for world rights."

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Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com · 05/05/2025

I had fun this past weekend drawing three dog illustrations for @wamal.bsky.social! They have a fundraiser every year where you can get your pet poorly (or not so poorly) drawn. Here are the three dog illustrations I made as a volunteer.

Black Shiba Inu dog illustrated in cartoon flat style. Dog is laying down with head facing left and has two of the new trendy collectible dolls laying on it. Dog is looking at the viewer

Malamute akita mix dog illustrated in a watercolour/copic marker style with black outlines. Dog is black with tan patches. Standing upright and looking towards the right. Wearing a buffalo checkered bandana. Floofy tail.

Short coated large black and brown dog illustrated in cartoon flat style. Dog has upright flappy ears and is laying down with head upright facing right. Dog looks concerned. Purple collar.

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Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com · 05/05/2025

It's always disappointing to get book reviews that have to do with the condition of the physical book. I have no control over this and it hurts the book's rating :( If this happens to you please contact support before leaving a one star review.

One star review on Amazon. Says "The book was in used condition looked like it had been wet then dried. Very Disappointed. Its a gift for a child on sarurday so i kept it."

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Canadian Independent Bookstore Day (CIBD) is on Saturday, April 26! Find a local indie bookstore & check their socials for specials on this day! www.indiebookstores.ca/bookstores/ #cibd2025 #books

Canadian Independent Bookstore Day graphic, illustration by Josée Bisaillon. Art depicts a street with bookstores that have giant plants growing from them. The plants have flowers made of books. Various people walk and bike to the bookstores.

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Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com · 16/04/2025

In honor of National Poetry Month, here is a poem I wrote when I was young: It Looks Great to Go Snowboarding! Snowboarding <- my poem Snowboarding is fun, you do tricks, hang with friends, & do it over again. Toeside, sideslipping, & lots, lots more! It's fun to explore when you're on a board!

Photo of the text written by younger Claire. It is on lined paper in black ink.

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Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com · 11/04/2025

I’ve told myself for years (!!) that I’ll take a pottery class. I finally took the plunge. I’m very proud of myself.

Beige clay bowl spinning on a potters wheel

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Stephanie Ruble @stephanieruble.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

It’s #NationalLibraryWeek - support your library and get a free audio book ⬇️

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Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com · 10/04/2025

Went to Costco and only bought what was on my list! 🙌🏻🏆

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Jarrett J. Krosoczka @studiojjk.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Win at Book Promotion 📕 JJK’s Vlog youtu.be/JXMslrIcvrE

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Win at Book Promotion 📕 JJK’s Vlog

YouTube video by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

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Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com · 08/04/2025

Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Claire, an illustrator who creates art for kids and kids at heart. I have illustrated and/or written 8 books for kids including 6 picture books and 1 YA graphic memoir. I'd love to work on all sorts of projects! Agent:@mccarthylit.com Website: www.clairelordon.com

A cute, cartoonish penguin with a propeller hat, and orange shirt with a yellow fish on it. White background.

Six poses of a cartoonish Alaskan Malamute wearing a cone. Top left is the dog trying to lick its butt but can't with the cone. Top middle - he can't drink out of the toilet. Top right sleeping with cone and bandaged front paw. Bottom left he is having trouble playing with his toy moose. Bottom middle he is hitting the cone against a wall as it runs past. Bottom right he is thinking about getting a treat.

Cartoonish drawing. A group of four diverse kids standing in the jungle in front of a waterfall and admiring it while being framed by the mist. There is lush greenery. A mountain above the waterfall. Animals include birds, a ladybug, monkey, turtle, iguana, and butterfly.

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Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com · 03/04/2025

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! It's finally spring here in Vancouver which means rain and cherry blossoms! I'm an author-illustrator who would love to work on picture books, early readers, and graphic novels. My wonderful agent is @mccarthylit.com My website is www.clairelordon.com #kidlitart

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Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com · 28/03/2025

I need to head out #kidlitart chat! It was wonderful catching up and meeting new people! Best wishes chasing those dream projects!

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Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com · 22/03/2025

Woot! I reached 1000 followers! Thanks to you all! 🤩

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Kirsten Pendreigh @kirstenpendreigh.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Happy #InternationalForestDay! To new and fallen trees and all the life they nurture in our precious forests. #nurselogs #forest #kidlit. WHEN A TREE FALLS -- a nonfiction love letter to fallen trees is out now! @chroniclebooks.bsky.social @theremaybecats.bsky.social @lookingglasslit.bsky.social

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

The Canadian 🇨🇦 KidLit Artists & Illustrators Starter Pack is up! Pls check it out and share! #kidlit #kidlitart #starterpack

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Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com · 19/03/2025

🇨🇦Canada!🇨🇦 NOW is the time to support your local bookstores and authors.

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Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com · 19/03/2025

One of my goals for this year is to learn a 3D software. Here is my first project! I followed a tutorial.

3D model of a simple playground structure. Purple Steps go up to a blue platform with orange legs supporting a yellow roof. There is a purple slide on one side. On the other two sides are blue bars and a teal wall with circle cutouts. Made in SketchUp

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Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com · 18/03/2025

Going through some older work and I found this piece that always makes me laugh. I had the best time figuring out how to place belts and hard hats on these snakes. #kidlitart #childrensbooks #illustrator #ilovepuns

A cartoonish brightly coloured illustration. There is a sign in the lower right that says BOA Construction. There are six snakes at a construction site performing various tasks such as hammering, controlling vehicles and pushing a wheel barrow.

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Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com · 16/03/2025

I’m teaching an intro to illustration class for 6th and 7th graders. This is my example project for playing card design for the latest project we worked on.

Colored pencil art on a sketchbook. Design of a Queen of hearts card. The art is a blue cartoonish penguin with a gold crown. She’s wearing a red dress with gold accents. White polka dot sleeves. She’s holding a fish. Like all cards it’s a mirrored image. Background is a light blue gradient.

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Brandon T. Snider @brandontsnider.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Heads up!

Calling unpublished artists with fantastic picture book ideas! Submissions open March 15. Little Brown emerging artist award. Lbartistaward.com

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Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com · 12/03/2025

I wrote an awful first draft of a picture book this week. It’s seven hundred words and only dialogue. But I did it!! I’ve been putting off doing my first draft for months. It feels so good to have the first draft out of the way. Now time for tons of edits!

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a drawing of a girl with the words " i finished my first draft " above her

Alt: a drawing of a girl with the words " i finished my first draft " above her

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