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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! ☀️ Im a canadian picturebook illustrator and currently open to new projects! I love stories filled with nature, animals, whimsical, and magic, whether they are fiction or non-fiction. Also seeking representation! ⭐️ Portfolio www.mhbabin.com #picturebookillustration

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 28/05/2026

Hey all. It's come to my attention that some people are scooping my comics and changing the captions, adding themselves as as co-creators. Also that some are scooping my comics & adding their own branding. All without permission. PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS.

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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Who else is excited about berry picking and garden parties !?!? 😋 🍓 ☀️ 🎉 🐞 www.mhbabin.com/shop

Birthday card with illustration of a ladybug riding in an acorn with a blackberry gift. Kid lit art. Children’s picturebook illustration.

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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

These frog stickers turned out so cute! 🥰 they will be added to my shop next week! . www.mhbabin.com/newsletter . . #sticker #stationery #whimsicalart #frogillustration

Sticker of a whimsical frog and mushrooms

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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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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Happy May #kidlitartpostcard ! 🌼 🌱 Im a canadian picturebook illustrator and currently open to new projects! I love stories filled with nature, animals, whimsical, and magic! Also seeking representation! ⭐️ Portfolio www.mhbabin.com #kidlitartist #picturebookillustration #whimsicalart #animalart

Kid lit art illustration for picturebook of a little pink fairy armadillo surrounded by tall grasses

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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Happy #portfolioday ! Im Marie-Helene a picturebook illustrator with a passion for whimsical & nature-inspired stories. I’m currently open to picturebook and middle grade projects, as well as looking for representation. Full Portfolio : www.mhbabin.com #kidlitart #picturebookillustrator

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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

To all the real artists out there.. do NOT underprice yourself. I stumbled upon an Etsy shop earlier on, selling art prints. They are selling their 5x7 print for CAN $41.08 (there was a 30% off which took it down to CAN $28.75). Honestly.. i was concerned for charging about $20 for my 5x7 🙄

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Raphael van Lierop 🇨🇦 @raphlife.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Techbros seem to love Tolkien, so here's an analogy to help you understand what genAI is. GenAI is The One Ring. You think your use is justified, b/c you don't have evil in your heart. But it came from evil, it is intended for evil purpose, & anything you do with it will be twisted to that end.

Boromir from THE LORD OF THE RINGS, holding The One Ring. He thought he could use it for good, but everything done with the ring turns to evil. He was one of the mightiest warriors of middle earth, and he could not resist its powers. Others even mightier fell to the ring. Do you think you are stronger than them? The One Ring is generative AI.

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Hello #kidlitartpostcard ! I am Charlene Chua & I illustrate for kids. 🌟 Available for books + other kids-related projects 🌟 Portfolio - charlenechua.com Rep' by Tracy Marchini Literary #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration

Art of a young warrior girl with one arm touching a blackened land. Magic spread from her arm, making colorful flower grow. Behind her is a large white wolf with red markings. In the far background are black menacing towers spewing smoke into a red sky.

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Nicola Schofield @nicolaschofield.com · 02/04/2026

It's April #kidlitartpostcard day! Spring has sprung and the baby birds need to be taught where to get the best crusts and biscuit crumbs. 🌐 NicolaSchofield.com Rep by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart #illustration #pb

Picturebook illustration in green and orange of a lady with two birds on her head.

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 02/04/2026

Just realized tomorrow is #kidlitartpostcard! Will be scrolling. 💙❤️

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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Hello! Happy April and #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m Marie-Helene, a picturebook illustrator who especially loves whimsical, nature and animal filled stories! 🎨 www.mhbabin.com ✨ I’m starting to look for representation #circusart #kidlitart #birdart 🪶

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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Acrylics on wood Model: Handsome Spencer 🦜 #petportrait #birdart 🪶

Pet portrait of a parrot, acrylics painted on wood

Pet portrait of a parrot painted on wood, beside the parrot.

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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Gracefully entering spring.. or at least trying to 😂😎 #birdart #watercolorbird #kidlitart 🪶

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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Something I’ve had one my mind for a while.. like 2 years 😜 and the wooden slices have been sitting in my studio for almost a year 😬 #petportrait #dogpainting #custompetportrait #pets

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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Happy #kidlitartpostcard! A little late to join the party! 🎉 Im Marie-Helene, a picturebook artist based on the beautiful westcoast of Canada! I love drawing whimsical stories, animals and nature! Portfolio: www.mhbabin.com #kidlitart #kidlit #illustrator #childrensbook #illustration

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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Punch the monkey 😢🥺 The baby macaque in a Japanese zoo that was abandoned by his mother after birth 🥺 and has been carrying everywhere his orangutan plushie for comfort, company and snuggles.. i had to make a sketch of little lonely Punch the monkey 🥲🫶🏻 #punchmonkey #kidlitart

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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Happy Friday everyone! Did you know that i have just launched my newsletter? And you can enjoy 15% in my shop when signing up! ✨ bit.ly/4r0Sh4t #birdart #watercolours #parrotart

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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Walk through the rose garden with me… In a world full of AI, traditional art feels more needed than ever. 🩷 . . #watercolourillustration #coloredpencils #valentinesart #kidlitillustrator #birdillustration

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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! December is here and it’s time to get festive! Im an illustrator living on the beautiful westcoast of Canada, and love drawing whimsical animals! 🎨 portfolio: www.mhbabin.com #kidlitart #winterillustration #artist #scbwicanadawest #illustrator

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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Although i love the mild winters of the westcoast, i sometimes miss listening to the snow quietly falling. The stillness under the trees. A childhood memory that resurfaces with every winter. ❄️ ✨ To shop holiday cards, link in bio! #illustration #holidaycard #smallbusinesscanada #kidlitart

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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! After the graphite pencil of October, a bit of colour! i’m Marie-Helene, a picturebook illustrator based on the stunning west coast of Canada! I love illustrating whimsical and animals. For my portfolio www.mhbabin.com #kidlitart #childrensbookillustrator #polarbears

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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Drawing challenge day 3 “Witch!” When your soup recipe doesn’t quite turn out how it was supposed to.. 😂 ✨ #mabsdralloweenclub #drawingchallenge #illustration #kidlitart #pencildrawing #witch #witchart

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Davis Bickford @davis.social · 03/10/2025

ARTISTS! Let’s do an art share! There are now more than 39.3 MILLION Bluesky accounts! Let’s find each other! Spread the post to reach the most! 💙

a digital illustration with a traditional appearance on yellowed paper, of a reimagined banjo-kazooie. kazooie has a speech bubble saying "art share!"

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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Happy October witches & ghouls! It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Marie-Helene and I love whimsical, spooky stories! For more of my work www.mhbabin.com I’m rep’ed by Robbin Brosterman at the Bright Agency #kidlitart #witch #halloween #illustration

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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Watercolour painting is as relaxing as a stroll through the woods. It can be quite meditative ✨ The Frog Prince, ruling over a realm of mushrooms and ferns - watercolour, gouache and colouring pencils illustration #picturebookillustration #watercolorart #fairytaleart #illustration #fantasyartwork

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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Marie-Helene, a westcoast picturebook illustrator. I love drawing animals! Whether they are part of a whimsical story or non-fiction one! 🎨 Portfolio: link in bio! ✨ rep’ed by Robbin Brosterman @ The Bright Agency #kidlitart #kidlitartist #childrensbookillustration

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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Always exciting to receive new stickers for my shop! Slowly adding new cuteness 😍 there’s only a few of this quirky little quail in cowboy boots sticker in stock, so grab yours! Link in bio for my Etsy shop! . . #birdsticker #canadianmade #birdlover #shopsmallcanada #stickershop #illustration #bird

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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Geese are a bit controversial here in Vancouver.. but i personally love them. They have a strong sense of community and protect their youngs ferociously. (Plus, seeing all the cute little fluffy babies in the spring.. 🥹) #artreel #sketching #sketchdaily #sketch #geese #drawingpractice #kidlitart

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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Can we all agree that chipmunks are the cutest? These little guys came up really close on one of my last hike, and made for amazing close up photos! BTW they move really fast, so life drawing them would be challenging! Much better to sketch them later on, from reference photos #kidlitart #sketchbook

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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Today’s rain mood.. it has been a real, authentic wetcoast day, and the question was: should i nap? ..Or should i nap? 💤 This is what listening to the rain all day eventually inspired me to draw 😆 #dailysketch #illustration #sketchbook #kidlitart #animaldrawing

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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Marie-Helene, an illustrator based on the beautiful westcoast of Canada! I find inspiration in nature, animals and love whimsical stories! 🎨 Portfolio: link in bio! ✨ Rep’ed by Robbin Brosterman @brightagencypublishing #kidlitart #kidlitartist #picturebookartist

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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

In need of the perfect greeting card for a summer birthday or a sunny beach celebration? 🔗 Link in bio to shop all designs! 🌎 I ship across Canada, USA and Europe! 🎨 Designed, printed, and packaged in my studio in Vancouver (BC)! #illustrationartists #etsyshop #smallbusinesscanada #greetingcardshop

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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

If you’re going through the summer heat today, perhaps this underwater illustration beaming with sealife, might bring you a refreshing feeling? Inspired by where i live, the salish sea 💙 #picturebookillustration #kidlitart #nonfictionpicturebooks #picturebookart #childrensbookillustration #ocean

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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

it’s a seal sketching kinda day! (which one is your favourite?) I think i miss open water swimming and hanging out with seals! 🦭so they’ve been on my mind a lot lately. They are such curious and fun creatures! . . #sketchingdaily #sketchbookdrawing #kidlitart

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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

I made this tiny obscure doodle 2 years ago of a bug riding in an acorn 😅 and it got buried in my sketchbooks.. until i decided to revisit it last month. This is why sketcbooks are such an important part of the whole creation process: to explore ideas, to get messy, to play! #kidlitart #illustration

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 06/06/2025

Hey #kidlit, I just finished counting all of yesterday’s #kidlitartpostcard posts. 😅 373! Our 4th highest Bluesky showing! 💙❤️ FWIW, I always count #kidlitpostcard & #kidlitartpostcardday, in addition to the correct hashtag (above). Use the correct hashtag for maximum reach and traction.

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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

A little late to the party! Hello #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Marie-Helene, an illustrator based Vancouver! I’m already feeling in beach summer mode! Are you? ☀️ Portfolio: www.mhbabin.com Rep’ed by The Bright Agency #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #illustration

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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

A western bluebird on a recent camping trip.. i have never seen one before! It was so pretty that i felt compelled to draw it 💙 #illustrator #kidlitart #sketchbook #dailydraw #illustration

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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

When you hang out a lot with your crow friend.. it finds its way into your art! Edgar (yes, i named him 😄) likes to sit beside me, sometimes for 20-30 minutes periods, giving me plenty of time to sketch him 🍃 🐦‍⬛ . . #picturebookillustration #illustration #birddrawing

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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

New birthday greeting card alert! Perfect for summertime birthdays, this birthday card will delight the seaside lovers and beach bums in your life! Available through my shop 🎨 The original illustration in watercolour and colouring pencils #kidlitart #greetingcard #illustration #birthdaycard

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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Power outage most of the morning! I temporary had to reset my studio in the dining area, and it forced me not to do any emailing but instead playing with my new art supplies! ☺️😌 That’s a win! . . #artsupplies #charcoalsketch #birddrawing #illustration

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Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

My neighbour Willow 🤍 Quick morning sketching - Dog study I don’t draw too many dogs but there are a few really cute ones in my neighbourhood! . . #sketchbookpage #sketchpencil #dailysketch #dailydraw #dogsketch #pencilsketching #dogdrawing #sketchbooks #dailysketching

Graphite Sketch of dog portrait , different angles

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