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Tim Budgen

@mrtimdraws.bsky.social

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Illustrator of over 50+ pb’s & young fiction / Scholastic, Hachette, Puffin, S&S, RH timbudgen36@gmail.com / represented by @plum_agency Instagram - mrtimdraws Website - timbudgen.com

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Firefly Press @fireflypress.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

MICHAEL THE GREAT GLOBETROTTING SAUSAGE DOG out NOW ⁠ Pawfect for young fans of #RaceAcrosstheWorld and #DestinationX, Michael uses his mind-reading abilities across 4 continents in this race around the world! ✍️ @cowfishdreams.bsky.social 🎨 @mrtimdraws.bsky.social ⁠ @bouncemarketing.bsky.social

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Jill Bennett @jillshanti.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Mark is having a bad day. Can he find a strategy to use when he starts feeling stressed and snappish? Find out in #TheSnappyShark @micherobinson.bsky.social @mrtimdraws.bsky.social @scholasticuk.bsky.social - it’s #RedReadingHub’s #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dlM

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The Snappy Shark

The Snappy SharkMichelle Robinson and Tim BudgenScholastic It’s not a good day for Mark the shark.When he plays with his friends nothing goes right be it during the hide-and-seek game, the painting…

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Betsy Bauer @bauerpower.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Adobe deleting their first BlueSky post because they realize that the artist community pretty much universally hates them now is extremely funny

Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Ive just signed - proteft authors livelihoods from thr inlicensed use of their work in AI training chng.it/bQpjvrBTH5

Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?

Protect authors’ livelihoods from the unlicensed use of their work in AI training

Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Thanks James ! ❤️

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Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Morning warm up #kidlitart

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Uolevi @surkea.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

This morning

Wet dog wet owner

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Jill Bennett @jillshanti.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

A celebration of friendship, family and being yourself #GeorgeandtheMiniDragon #georgewebster @helenharvey.bsky.social illustrations. @mrtimdraws.bsky.social #scholasticuk is #RedReadingHub’s #fictionbook of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-d0xw

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George and the Mini Dragon

George and the Mini DragonGeorge Webster with Helen Harvey, illustrated by Tim BudgenScholastic George loves animals and longs for a pet but his parents say it would be far too much work. Consequen…

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Jamie Smart @jamiesmart.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Oh wow. I’ve not seen a united front like that for a long time (whoever paid for it)

Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Wonderful to see #Georgewebster and @helenharvey.bsky.social on #bbcnews this morning - celebrating the release of ‘George and the Mini Dragon!’ It’s on the IPlayer now ! #kidlit

Tv studio presenters are sitting with George and helen - illustrations on screen behind

George Webster - man sitting with glasses . Illustration on screen behind

Helen Harvey - lady with brown hair and George sitting together chatting

Helen - lady with brown hair talking

Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

do you think that was his stage name??

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Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Over on tik tok talking about my most treasured possession vm.tiktok.com/ZGdyTQVae/

Man with brown hair and blue jumper holding up a children’s book with the title - daily sketch Children’s Annual

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

TWO DAYS left to respond to the UK Govt consultation on Copyright and AI. The AOI has created a brilliant guide to help with this - the consultation is onerous but their tips make completing it quick and easy for any creator, not just an illustrator. PLEASE ADD YOUR VOICE: theaoi.com/news/the-cop...

The Copyright and AI consultation - how to respond as an illustrator – The AOI

The Copyright and Artificial Intelligence consultation was published by in December 2024, and we are encouraging illustrators to submit a response to the consultation to demonstrate the negative affec...

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Still time to fill in this consultation - with handy tips from ALCS as it's a bastard to fill in otherwise (I filled it in before any guides were online and hoooo boy).

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Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

The story of snails Fergus and Shelby, who can magically transform into anything they want, #SnailsOfTheUnexpected by @cowfishdreams.bsky.social, illustrated by Brenda Figueroa, sounds like a whole heap of fun. Out 05/04, huge thanks to @fireflypress.bsky.social for this fabulous proof. 🐌 #KidlitUK

The book with a Firefly Press-branded postcard and 2 snail-themed sweets. The book’s cover shows 2 cartoon snails surrounded by jagged auras and stars standing on some grass with wild flowers growing in it. Their shadows are those of 2 children instead of snails.

Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

I’m over on tik tok talking about organising your folio for agency submission - if you need some tips come say hi ! vm.tiktok.com/ZGdysTxgS/

Man in office with blue jumper with glove on left hand

Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Having a toy made using my characters still blows my mind

Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Thanks Kellie - yea they’re fully formed and I just just draw them out - makes life a lot easier ! Makes things twice as hard when I can’t see anything 😫😫😫🤪

Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

It makes a nice change

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Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Your art work would suit some lovely voard book non fiction I’d imagine ! Bright and bold 😀😀

Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

My immediate thought would be to take a look at what has been released and what is being released over the next 6 months . If you look on Amazon and go to filters you can find newest arrivals - this helps . Life cycles are always popular . I’m doing a series right now for Hachette

Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Post here if it can help others too - but happy to dm 😀

Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Ask away Emma Jayne ! Always happy to Help if I can 😀

Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Hopefully can answer a few questions for some folk 😀 and pay it forward 😀

Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

I’m over on tik tok talking all things illustration - come say hi ! 😀 vm.tiktok.com/ZGdyXBEc1/

Man looking at picture books in a white room

Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

that might be me.. If I cant see the image in my head I cant draw it ??

Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

if youre using Bluesky from your desktop you can drag a link image from your drive. No immediate image just yet

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 17/02/2025

Authors & Publishers posting about illustrated books, pls credit the ILLUSTRATOR. Doing a #CoverReveal? Credit illustrator & designer. Not only are you helping boost artist but it shows people that you or your publisher hired a HUMAN artist. #PicturesMeanBusiness Art @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social

Handwritten text reads: Why do so many book people keep forgetting to credit illustrators? Beside the message is an illustration of a round winged horse with the hashtagged Pictures Mean Business. Illustration credit: Sarah McIntyre.

Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Fantastic character Kevin !

Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Thanks Tori ! Could you let a publisher or two know 😆

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 15/02/2025

If you have a #KidLit book launching Feb.17-23, reply with book cover (use alt text), title, author & illustrator, publisher, launch date, link where people can find info. Read Guidelines BEFORE replying, thx Pls help boost? Challenging time to be launching books. #KidLitLaunches #Edusky More 👇

Promo for children's books launching the week of Feb.17-23, 2025, with instructions to reply with book info. Background illustration shows books joyously exploding into the air, with a blue heart in the corner with the week dates. Art is by Debbie Ridpath Ohi.

Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Right ?sigh …

4 board books with a sweet crocodile on the cover

Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Thanks Laura , this is Casper - he’s from a board book series I created that no pub wanted . Such is life . I still like him

Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Sharing a shelf ! Sort of ! 😀🎉

Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

QRP with something silly & whimsical ✨😀 #kidlit #kidlitart #kidliltuk

Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Thankyou Becky !

Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

This mouse could definitely be Scottish ! 😆

Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Have a lovely weekend all #kidlitart #kidlit

Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Thankyou Kirsty !

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Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

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A rabbit holding carrots

Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

thanks so much Sarah !

Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

thank you Jacqui for a wonderful review !

Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

much appreciated Jacqui ! ❤️

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Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Happy Book Birthday to fabulous, inclusive chapter book George and the Mini Dragon by George Webster with Helen Harvey, illustrated by @mrtimdraws.bsky.social, the first in a fun-packed new series. 🐉 #ScholasticBooks #KidlitUK #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/02/13/g...

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George and the Mini Dragon by George Webster with Helen Harvey, illustrated by Tim Budgen

Cover illustration © Tim Budgen, 2025 George Webster’s is a face that will be familiar to many younger readers, thanks mainly to his presenting job on TV channel CBeebies. Having read and lov…

Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

ha, have taken a week off to rock quietly in a darkened room Gareth ❤️

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 13/02/2025

*New* on my blog: Basic FAQ abt #KidLitLaunches threads: why I created them, how to use them, how to help. Also a list of links to all the weekly Bluesky launch threads (current and past): debbieohi.link/kidlitlaunches I'll keep this page updated as I post more wkly #KidLit book launch threads.

Colorful promotional graphic for "KidLit Book Launches 2025" featuring illustrated flying books against a blue and purple gradient background with small heart accents. Text encourages boosting children's book launches and invites authors to post about their books on Bluesky during launch week, with a link to instructions: https://debbieohi.link/kidlitlaunches. A QR code is included for easy access. Art by Debbie Ridpath Ohi.

Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Its publication day for 20 DRAGONS AT BEDTIME - book 6 in the series 😀written by #marksperring and publishing with #scholasticuk #kidlitlaunches #kidlt #kidlituk

Promo advert for 20 dragons

Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Thankyou Alexandra !

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