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Kris Easler @kriseasler.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m Kris, lover of chaotic shenanigans and looking for picture book and middle grade projects. Proudly represented by @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social - check out more at www.kriseasler.com!

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Robin Sheldon @robinlovesknives.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I did a series of Daily objects as a little sketch experiment for myself to help get me drawing more everyday and to notice my surroundings. I also did some experimenting with my style for each day. ✨

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Get ready... #KidLitArtPostcard is this Thursday, August 6th! For more info visit: www.ginaperry.com/postcard

Text reads: This Thursday is... KidLitArtPostcard - illustration of an orange cat in a cardboard box with bits of cardboard, tape and paper on and around. Art and event by Gina Perry

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

August 6th is our next #kidlitartpostcard - that is NEXT Thursday, friends! #kidlit www.ginaperry.com/postcard

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All about KidLitArtPostcard — Gina Perry Children's Book Author and Illustrator

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#PortfolioDay @portfolioday.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

TOMORROW Tuesday, July 14th IS #PORTFOLIODAY! yout.be/09cs_chctNk Want to combat AI scraping? Try this: 🔸Nightshade and Glaze your images 🔸Images should be web-sized and watermarked 🔸Crop images shared to social media 🔸Keep your portfolio behind a password or paywall Good luck! 💛

Instructions for how to participate in #PortfolioDay. It reads: ARE YOU A CREATIVE LOOKING FOR WORK? Write a post that includes -a short video -the kind of work you are looking for -portfolio link -a way to contact you -a selection of your best pieces composed into a single image Nightshaded and Glazed! -#PortfolioDay + tags relevant to your work NOT LOOKING FOR WORK? Look through posts using the #PortfolioDay tag and like, comment, or share people’s work to help them make that coin! WHEN IS #PORTFOLIODAY? #PortfolioDay happens quarterly on the second Tuesday in Jauary, April, July, and October. Visit www.PortfolioDay.art to learn more! Managed by @AudreyGonzalez

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Kelsey King Illustration @kkingillustration.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

While I mostly used my time in Iceland to work on larger pieces, I also made this little guy to test out a magenta underpainting in acrylic ink on wood panel before doing the final painting in gouache.

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#PortfolioDay @portfolioday.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Look alive artists! The next #PortfolioDay is in one week on Tuesday, July 14th. Visit portfolioday.art for more info!

Image of the #PortfolioDay mascot Oli holding a paintbrush and pointing up at information that reads: #PortfolioDay! April 14th, 2026 MORE INFO AT WWW.PORTFOLIODAY.ART

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Kelsey King Illustration @kkingillustration.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

This was the first large pencil drawing I did during my residency in Iceland. I had so much fun with this and hope to keep doing larger works in the future! This was made using ten sheets of backer board taped together. The scavenged surface made me feel comfortable being loose and taking risks.

A vertical drawing on tan paper using black and white pencil featuring a stream running through a rocky landscape.

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Kelsey King Illustration @kkingillustration.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

An unexpected outcome of my month long residency in Iceland was making larger drawings in pencil. This was my second drawing made using eight sheets backer board taped together. It was inspired by my love of how rich and green the moss gets around streams and sources of water.

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Kelsey King Illustration @kkingillustration.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Exploring color pencil- only using cyan, magenta, and yellow. This was a quick test for a book I'm writing currently. #kidlit #kidlitart

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Mad Woman Literary Agency @madwomanliterary.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

The Lost Mermaid by @kkingillustration.bsky.social. See more art from Kelsey and our other illustrators in our latest lookbook: buff.ly/MX5T0La #illustration #kidlitart #art #illustrator

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Kelsey King Illustration @kkingillustration.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Me as a kid- obsessed with rabbits and critters of all kinds. If you can't tell, not much has changed. Need me to draw some for you? Happy 5 year anniversary #kidlitartpostcard! Rep'd by @chelseabigbang.bsky.social at @madwomanliterary.bsky.social www.kelseykingillustration.com

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Rovina Cai @rovinacai.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

It seems so obvious now, but why don't I ever do shapes within shapes?!?!??? Accidentally stumbled into this while making a silly little sticker to include with my shop orders omg. I literally think this is the best, most elegant thing I have made in recent memory. 🫠

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Mad Woman Literary Agency @madwomanliterary.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Our new #illustration lookbook is out now, with new art from @kkingillustration.bsky.social, @jessmontz.bsky.social, and more! Plus meet our newest illustrators, Uzoma Nduka & @heyitscorinth.bsky.social! Cover art from @lunaludraws.bsky.social. #kidlitart buff.ly/F3tKEEm

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

ICYMI, the June 4th #KidLitArtPostcard event marks the 5th anniversary. That's two weeks away! I'm suggesting a theme for our illustrations: You, as a kid. Learn more about the event here: www.ginaperry.com/postcard #kidlit

Turquoise and Pink text reads: 5 years of KidLitArtPostcard June 4th. Theme: You, as a Kid! Art and event by Gina Perry. Illustration of a girl running with an open mailbag of postcards that are spilling out. She's wearing a striped party hat, pink shirt and shoes, and a banana yellow mailbag.

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Robin Sheldon @robinlovesknives.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Hey! I’m back to being a full time artist again, and I am looking for work! Got a project in mind? Feel free to DM or email me!

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James Gurney Art @jamesgurneyart.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Between 1900 and now, illustrators used a changing set of painting media. Oil dominated at first. Gouache and casein had their heyday mid-century. Acrylic gradually replaced casein. But by the year 2000 digital trounced them all. jamesgurney.substack.com/p/which-medi...

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Kelsey King Illustration @kkingillustration.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Working on snail stuff and I need to save this very helpful information

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Chronicle Books @chroniclebooks.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

📣We are thrilled to announce that for a limited time, we are accepting manuscript submissions for children's books!📚 The submission period is May 3-17, 2026‼️ Visit 🔗chroniclebooks.com/submissions for more details. We can't wait to hear from you!🩵

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Kelsey King Illustration @kkingillustration.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Hello #kidlitartpostcard day (and #mermay!) I’m Kelsey, and illustrator who just finished her first semester of grad school and had fun making this piece to celebrate! Looking for work in book covers, PB, and MG. Represented by @chelseabigbang at @madwomanliterary 🌱 www.kelseykingillustration.com

An illustration rendered in graphite with digital color of a mermaid sitting at the edge of a pond with her hand outstretched towards a tern bringing her a small fish. Text reads, "Kelsey King - Illustrator | Author - www.KelseyKingIllustration.com"

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Christina Wald @christinawald.com · 07/05/2026

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I am Christina Wald and this is from my latest picture book, Thomi rettet das Meer, based on a puppet show about saving the oceans.😍🐳🐠 I love by the range of adventures I get to illustrate from mountain climbers to ducks to rodeos!🧗🦆 ✍️Portfolio: christinawald.com

I beautiful coral reef scene after the ocean is restored

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Thu Vu @thuvu.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Thu, an illustrator interested in picture book and b&w interior projects. View my portfolio at www.thukimvu.com Rep’d by @chelseabigbang.bsky.social at @madwomanliterary.bsky.social #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitpostcardday #kidlitpostcard #kidlitartist

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Andrea Sparacio @artsparrow.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Hello #kidlitartpostcard! I’m Andrea, an illustrator available for PB, MG, and other #kidlit projects. I love expressive animals in cute outfits! Will this fox ever get those grapes? 🦊🍇 Portfolio: andreasparacio.com Rep’d: @chelseabigbang.bsky.social #kidlitmegafeed #aesopsfables #fox #sourgrapes

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Mad Woman Literary Agency @madwomanliterary.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Hi #kidlitartpostcard! Our latest lookbook is now available, featuring new art and new artists here at Mad Woman: buff.ly/MX5T0La Cover art by @lunaludraws.bsky.social! #illustration #illustrator #art #kidtlitart

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Kris Easler @kriseasler.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Happy May and #kidlitartpostcard day - I'm Kris, looking for work in PB, MG, and everything in between! You might recognize this plant lover from another of my illustrations, just a little older (and having amassed quite a collection). 🌱 Rep’d by: @jenrofe.bsky.social www.kriseasler.com

A children’s book style illustration of a preteen with a large collection of plants in orange pots in his arms and on shelves behind him.

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K. Risa Mcloughlin @krmclough.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Happy May #kidlitartpostcard Day ! I've had some of the best strawberries of my life these past couple of weeks, it's been unreal🍓 (Btw hello, I'm K. Risa McLoughlin, a queer kidlit illustrator making picture books! Repped by Lori Steel @steelworksliterary.bsky.social ) www.krmcloughlin.com

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Sarah Holden @sarahholdenartist.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Some things in this world seem out of control and crazier than ever been before, but there is always hope! Here’s to books and the empathy and comfort they bring. And the next generation of curious readers. My portfolio is at sarahillustrations.com I’m looking for representation. #kidlitartpostcard

Two animals sit in a coffee shop, one reading and stressing, the other sleeping with his coffee.

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 07/05/2026

#kidlitartpostcard pro tip. Include key words that describe the elements in your postcard. In addition to posting open calls when I'm looking for illustrators I also sometimes search #kidlitartpostcard + key words. These posts live beyond the day they're posted.

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celli @aliascelli.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

And evergreen advice for any kind of alarming email/phone call. Something I have struggled to remember when I've been phished, for real.

The defense, increasingly, is a single habit: when an email tells you something alarming about an account, don't respond to the email. Go to the service directly, on your own, the way you always do. If something is really wrong, you'll see it there. If you don't see it there, the email was lying.

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David Mattingly @davidmattingly.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

I just wrote a long piece on how I did The Animorphs covers. Please check it out, and subscribe to my Substack, “My Adventures as an Illustrator.” myadventuresasanillustrator.substack.com/p/how-i-did-...

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How I Did the Animorphs Covers

Photoshop and Elastic Reality

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

ICYMI, the June 4th #KidLitArtPostcard event marks the 5th anniversary. I'm suggesting a theme for our illustrations: You, as a kid. Learn more about the event here: www.ginaperry.com/postcard #kidlit (We still have a May 7th event too!)

Promotion image by Gina Perry. Text reads: 5 years of KidLitArtPostcard, June 4th. Theme: You, as a Kid! Illustration in the center shows a child running with a mailbag, holding and losing postcards in bright colors. The kid is wearing a striped party hat.

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Mad Woman Literary Agency @madwomanliterary.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

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Kelsey King Illustration @kkingillustration.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Kelsey, a #kidlit illustrator and author with a focus on the natural world. Looking for work in covers, picture books, and middle grade interiors. 💫www.kelseykingillustration.com 💫Rep'd by @chelseabigbang.bsky.social at @madwomanliterary.bsky.social

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#PortfolioDay @portfolioday.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

The next #PortfolioDay is TOMORROW Tuesday, April 14th! If you’re a creative looking for work or someone looking to hire talent, this is the tag for you! Watch this video to find out how to participate. 👉 youtu.be/09cs_chctNk 👈 More info at portfolioday.art 💛

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Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Mad Woman Literary Agency @madwomanliterary.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

We're looking for a part-time agency assistant! $25/hr, 20 hrs/week. Fully remote or hybrid in tristate NY. Send cover letters and resumes to info@madwomanliterary.com

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Get ready, #kidlit Next Thursday, April 2nd is our next #KidLitArtPostcard day! Read more here: www.ginaperry.com/postcard

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All about KidLitArtPostcard — Gina Perry Illustrations

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Kelsey King Illustration @kkingillustration.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Demo painting from tonight's class. The best class days are days I get to do a painting.

A digital painting of a tree on a misty morning

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Carey Pietsch @careydraws.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

I'm going to be opening up spots for (free) individual comic critique/ feedback sessions! Aiming to work with emerging/ intermediate cartoonists without BFA/MFAs, who'd like feedback on a comic at least at thumbs & text-roughed-in stage. stay tuned for a short application in the next few weeks!

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Kelsey King Illustration @kkingillustration.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Six years of daily* paintings! March 15th, 2020 vs March 15th, 20206. The left is acrylic on hardboard, the right is gouache on wood panel. *I've missed 3 days in the last six years, none this year!

An acrylic painting of a tree near a channel in spring. The grass is golden and there is a little snow and ice, the sky is blue and cloudy.

A gouache painting of a tree in a snowy landscape near water. The grass that is peeking through the snow is golden.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Tomorrow! #KidLitArtPostcard day! This June marks the 5th anniversary of the event. I'm cooking up some fun ideas to celebrate, starting with a logo refresh. I can't wait to see everyone's art! Be sure to triple check your hashtag!!!! #kidlit

Illustration of a child in a pink shirt and bright pink shoes, running with a bright yellow mailbag, spilling colorful postcards. Text above reads KidLitArtPostcard. Text below reads March 5th. Art by Gina Perry

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Mad Woman Literary Agency @madwomanliterary.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

See if you can find a couple of cats to look out a window with today! Art by @kkingillustration.bsky.social See more art from Kelsey and our other illustrators in our latest lookbook! buff.ly/JkEitHg #illustration #art #kidlitart

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jae is not dead i promise 🩸✨ @naladraws.com · 04/01/2026

PORTFOLIO TIPS FOR ILLUSTRATORS I am an art director who has probably seen close to 1000 portfolios, many great, but many...not 😔 This is a doc I wrote featuring tips and tricks for how to make a better art portfolio site. Feel free to share with anyone who may find this useful <3 #art

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Portfolio Tips for Illustrators by Nala J. Wu

Portfolio tips for Illustrators Written by Nala J. Wu (@naladraws) | they/them As an art director (AD) and longtime professional illustrator— I’ve probably looked at nearly a thousand art portfolios. ...

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

#KidLit FYI: The next postcard event is Thursday, January 8th. www.ginaperry.com/postcard #kidlitartpostcard

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All about KidLitArtPostcard — Gina Perry Illustrations

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

It's a little early, but I wanted to let #kidlit know that our first #KidLitArtPostcard event of 2026 will be Thursday, January 8th. www.ginaperry.com/postcard

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Indigo's Stash @indigos-stash.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

once again screaming at people about her public document full of historical clothing references and resources (which had it's most recent update on the 12th of january last year!) heystacks.com/doc/1247/cla...

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Claire Hummel's Historical Fashion Reference & Resources - 🟧Heystack

A comprehensive list of historical fashion resources, including patterns, textiles, embroidery and more! - 🟧Heystack

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Kelsey King Illustration @kkingillustration.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Art vs artist, 2025 edition. This year felt like a return to the love of drawing. Photo featuring an in-progress mockup of a father's day hat. Print your own here: printables.hp.com/us/en/printa... Remember, fish have fathers too.

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