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Natasha Rimmington @natasharimmington.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

This year I'm taking on @cancerresearchuk.org's Big Hike Marathon. Last year the Big C came into my families life, and although we used words like 'it's not the worst one', all Cancer is Cancer. Any donations would be greatly appreciated. 💗 Here's a link to my fundraising page: shorturl.at/CidXC

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Happy World Bear Day for yesterday! It inspired me to try and create a piece of artwork in just a couple of hours, which is hard for me. I wanted to keep that looseness from not overworking an illustration and I hope it’s worked. #kidlitart #illustration #kidlitUK

An illustration of a bear by Grace Sandford. The bear is walking in a forest and stops to find a butterfly on its nose.

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Helping Hand 🦭 - Sometimes when we feel like we’re drowning, we just need a helping hand. Revisited an old portfolio piece and tweaked a few things such as the child’s face and made the colour palette more vibrant, less pastel. What do you think? #kidlitart #drawing #illustration

A seal swimming in dangerous oceans, reaching out for a child’s hand who is on a boat at the surface. Below the surface are tentacles and shadows of ominous creatures. Illustration by Grace Sandford.

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Happy Year of the Fire Horse! I also wanted to feature that this year seems to be huge for international sports. Have a wonderful celebration 🌟 #kidlit #kidlitart #zodiac #illustration

An illustration by Grace Sandford of a horse playing tennis, with other items from sports surrounded as icons. In handwritten type it also says “gooooalll!”.

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Thank you for all of the wonderful responses to my latest post and for me resurfacing after a bit of time away. Genuinely means a lot 🥹 ❤️

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Happy Year of the Fire Horse! I also wanted to feature that this year seems to be huge for international sports. Have a wonderful celebration 🌟 #kidlit #kidlitart #zodiac #illustration

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Toot Toot into the new year! Wishing everyone a happy new year 🚗 Did anyone else have one of these toy cars growing up? #kidlitart #illustration #kidlituk

A dog driving a red and yellow toy car. Illustration by Grace Sandford

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

🧀🧀 The Great Heist 🧀🧀 - Was lovely to create just for fun, without any brief or client. Good for the soul! #kidlitart #illustration #kidlituk

A mouse running through a snowy landscape holding a giant block of cheese. They are wearing a paper Christmas hat and handkerchief also. Illustration by Grace Sandford

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

🍪 Tough Cookie Is 10 🍪 I can’t believe that the first book I even illustrated, is 10 years old! To celebrate I dug some original artwork out from the archives. It’s my first (and last) book that I painted traditionally with acrylic! Forever grateful to everyone who helped make this book. #kidlitart

Some original paintings from picture book Tough Cookie, including the hand drawn font for the cover. By Grace Sandford

Some original paintings from picture book Tough Cookie, including artwork from a spread. By Grace Sandford

Some original paintings from picture book Tough Cookie, including font samples that didn’t make the cut. By Grace Sandford

The jacket of Tough Cookie, featuring bios for both myself and author Kate.

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

🧀🧀 The Great Heist 🧀🧀 - Was lovely to create just for fun, without any brief or client. Good for the soul! #kidlitart #illustration #kidlituk

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Hi #kidlitartpostcard ! I’m currently available for new projects and would love to work with you to bring characters and worlds to life! www.gracesandford.com #kidlitart #illustration

A character sheet featuring a hamster in various poses. Illustration by Grace Sandford

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Tis The Season - Introducing my Christmas Card for 2025. Perfect for those who love sharing delicious food with loved ones! www.gracesandford.com/new-products... #kidlitart #kidlituk #blueskynightmarket #illustration

An illustration by Grace Sandford. It features bear holding a Christmas Pudding to share with their friends, a fox, a robin and a squirrel.

A photo of the Christmas card designed by Grace Sandford, with a note book behind it and some pens to illustrate its uses.

A photo of the greetings card designed by Grace Sandford. Placed on top of a diary in a room to illustrate how a card may look in a room.

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Jen @jenillustrates.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Doodled a new little drawing ready for watercolouring-in practice at some point

A stylised illustration of a hazel dormouse curled up amongst hazel leaves, oak leaves & cob nuts/hazelnuts, completed in fineliner

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Pet Portraits are back open during the popular festive season! Want to gift a loved one a personalised one of a kind portrait from a children’s illustrator? Find out more here, www.gracesandford.com/new-products #kidlitart #illustration #kidlituk

A cute scribbly page with pet paw trait written instead of portrait. By Grace Sandford

A pet portrait of a dog, illustrated by Grace Sandford.

A pet portrait of two cats, in black and white. By Grace Sandford

A pet portrait of two horses in a stable. By Grace Sandford

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day to those who celebrate! Looking for work in publishing, licensing and other fun ways you would love to work together! Say hello if you’d like to know more 👋 #kidlitart #illustration #kidlitUK

A close up of a spread featuring a mother and daughter walking in nature. The daughter is on her mother’s shoulders. Illustrator by Grace Sandford.

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

♦️ King ♦️ I’m back to designing plying cards! This time it’s the King of Diamonds, admiring their work. #kidlitart #kidlituk #illustration

A playing card design by Grace Sandford. The King of Diamonds with a dog in dungarees admiring a giant sunflower that they have planted.

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

♦️ King ♦️ I’m back to designing plying cards! This time it’s the King of Diamonds, admiring their work. #kidlitart #kidlituk #illustration

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

🫧 Splish, Splash! Bath time just got a whole lot spookier! Who’s your favourite monster? 🫧 #kidlitart #kidlituk #illustration

A bath room scene with bubbles everywhere. Including a bathtub filled with a child, and three monsters enjoying a bathroom routine such as cleaning their teeth or washing their hair. Illustration by Grace Sandford

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

🫧 Splish, Splash! Bath time just got a whole lot spookier! Who’s your favourite monster? 🫧 #kidlitart #kidlituk #illustration

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

💚 Boo! Toothpaste 💚 Some more packaging and branding illustrations for my portfolio. Would you buy the Monster Mint flavour?! #kidlitart #kidlitUK #packagingdesign #design #illustration

An illustration of a green monster holding a toothbrush. By Grace Sandford

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

💚 Boo! Toothpaste 💚 Some more packaging and branding illustrations for my portfolio. Would you buy the Monster Mint flavour?! #kidlitart #kidlitUK #packagingdesign #design #illustration

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Happy #Kidlitartpostcard day! I’m a children’s illustrator who loves working with publishers, licensing companies, agencies, small businesses and anyone who needs art for the young and young at heart! Please say hello 👋 #kidlitart #illustration

An illustration of a Polaroid. It has a group of young safari members with animals such as a lion, giraffe and elephant. Illustration by Grace Sandford.

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

♠️ Ace of Spades ♠️ my next illustration in my dream playing card series! What’s your favourite card game? #kidlitart #illustration #kidlituk

An illustration of a squirrel raking leaves in an autumnal setting. Designed as a playing card for the Ace of Spades. Created by Grace Sandford

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

♠️ Ace of Spades ♠️ my next illustration in my dream playing card series! What’s your favourite card game? #kidlitart #illustration #kidlituk

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

🌟 Grace Face Lifts 🌟 Behind the scenes I’m currently studying to get qualifications to become a Personal Trainer. I’m not stopping illustration, far from! I just want to help others and show that everyone is stronger than they think they are. I’ve loved working on the branding for it! #illustration

A pattern created by Grace Sandford for Grace Face Lifts, a personal training business. It features illustrations of barbells, kettlebells and other gym equipment.

An illustration by Grace Sandford for Grace Face Lifts, a personal training business. It features a Gym Rat holding a barbell and giving a thumbs up, featuring the business tagline “strong bodies, kind hearts”.

A hand written typography illustration created by Grace Sandford for Grace Face Lifts, a Personal Training Business. It features the tag line “Strong Bodies, Kind Hearts”. It also has a pattern behind it featuring several illustrations of gym equipment.

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

♥️ Queen of Hearts ♥️ I’m currently designing a Playing Card set based on gardening. I wanted cosy vibes. More will be coming. Would you play with this set? #kidlitart #illustration

A rabbit holding a shovel whilst wearing dungarees with a heart on it. It’s a playing card that’s the queen of hearts. Designed and illustrated by Grace Sandford.

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

♥️ Queen of Hearts ♥️ I’m currently designing a Playing Card set based on gardening. I wanted cosy vibes. More will be coming. Would you play with this set? #kidlitart #illustration

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

I’m making way for new Greeting Card designs in the near future, so I’ve popped my classic Motivational Range on sale. Grab a bargain and stock up whilst stocks last! www.gracesandford.com/new-products... #kidlitart #kidlituk #illustration

A photo of a greetings card with a rabbit doing an overhead press with a barbell. The card says ‘You Can Do Anything”. Illustration by Grace Sandford.

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

I can’t believe that it’s been nearly a year since ‘You Can Doodle Anything!’ was first published in the US. It’s my favourite book that I’ve worked on to day and I just want to thank everyone who has bought a copy and doodled along with me! #kidlit #kidlitUK #illustration

A section from ‘You Can Doodle Anything’, a how to draw book by Grace Sandford. Featuring two illustrations of a unicorn, one without colour, standing on top of a rainbow.

A section from ‘You Can Doodle Anything’, a how to draw book by Grace Sandford. The illustration is of a pink owl that is holding a book.

A section from ‘You Can Doodle Anything’, a how to draw book by Grace Sandford. Features two illustrations, one of an incomplete drawing of a trex and one of a completely finished trex in colour.

A section from ‘You Can Doodle Anything’, a how to draw book by Grace Sandford. Features an illustration of an Axolotl called Aaron, that plays the ukulele.

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Catherynne M. Valente @catvalente.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

You know you can just not use AI, right? You can make a choice not to be part of this. Even if your job uses it, YOU don’t have to in your normal life. You don’t have to let your kids use it. You didn’t have it three years ago. You can just…be on Team Human. You can choose.

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Hi #kidlitartpostcard ! I’m currently available for new projects and would love to work with you to bring characters and worlds to life! www.gracesandford.com #kidlitart #illustration

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

📦 Dress Up 📦 I had a lot of fun experimenting with mark making and textures for children’s clothing. Which outfit would you wear? #kidlitart #illustration

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

📦 Dress Up 📦 I had a lot of fun experimenting with mark making and textures for children’s clothing. Which outfit would you wear? #kidlitart #illustration

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

🍎 Grrumble Cereal 🍎 - A mockup packaging design for an imagined cereal brand. I had never attempted packaging before and I really enjoyed it!Would you eat Grrumble Cereal!? 🥣 #kidlitart #illustration

A mockup of an illustration on a cereal box. Illustration by Grace Sandford

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Meowdusa 🐭 Thank you for all of the kind words about Mythical Milo! He’s a spread for MM that I made up for my portfolio. Would you want to meet Meowdusa? #kidlitart #illustration

A spread for a chapter book featuring a mighty hamster hiding behind a rock with a sword and shield. They’re hiding from a Cat that has mice for hair, like Medusa. Around them are statues of mice that have been frozen in fear by the Meowdusa. Illustrated by Grace Sandford

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

🦎 Hydra 🦎 - who would you rather compete against, a hydra or an axolotl!? Important questions being asked in my final spread for Mythical Milo. It’s been so fun to create! #kidlitart #illustration

A spread from a sample chapter book featuring our main character, a hamster called Milo getting ready to fight a hydra. Suddenly, a small and adorable axolotl appears, ready to take on the hamster instead. Illustration by Grace Sandford

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Sharon Hattersley @shattersley.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

We need £23 in bids to reach £8000 for Katiyo Primary School in Zimbabwe in the #BookmarkProject auction this year. You can bid here jumblebee.co.uk/bookmarkproj... Please RT @amdassu.bsky.social @annadixonmp.bsky.social @orkneylibrary.bsky.social @boringstorybook.com @carlydraws.bsky.social

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Meowdusa 🐭 Thank you for all of the kind words about Mythical Milo! He’s a spread for MM that I made up for my portfolio. Would you want to meet Meowdusa? #kidlitart #illustration

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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Mythical Milo ⚡️ Here’s a cover I have created for a young fiction series that I have created for my portfolio (that I now want to make for real!) #kidlitart #illustration

A book cover called Mythical Milo. It features a hamster falling out of a hamster tube from a cage and has ended up in Ancient Greece. He is also holding a sword and shield. Illustration by Grace Sandford

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