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Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A spooky looking home being swallowed by foliage. #Watercolors for the original and added some digital coloring for dusk on #procreate

Watercolor painting of a regular looking house swallowed by foliage. A car is parked in the driveway. A pair of glowing, watchful eyes peep from an upstairs window in the house

Watercolor painting of a regular looking house swallowed by foliage at dusk. A car is parked in the driveway. A pair of glowing, watchful eyes peep from an upstairs window in the house.

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Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

What's your "origin" video game? Most gamers have a lot of favourite games, sure, but there's always one that basically 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 you. I'm talking about the game that flipped a switch in your brain and made into a life-long gamer. So, which game is 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨? King’s Quest VI

Screenshot of a still image inside a pawn shop, from a point and click adventure game called King’s Quest 6

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Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

A cute young triceratops in different angles and poses, with and without some silly pants. #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #madeinprocreate #handdrawn

3/4th front view and side view of a cute young triceratops illustrated in procreate

3/4 top angles of a cute young triceratops in different poses

Illustration of a cute young triceratops from 2 different angles with bright yellow checked pants.

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Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Hi! Check out these cute foods that I’ve made into stickers. These are available for purchase in my shop: www.xpprinting.com/shop/samyukt...

Stickers showing a couple of leeks leaning in for a kiss. A small green heart symbol between them.

Stickers of two beets - one large and one small like a parent and child looking happy.

Stickers of a sweet mushroom family with a large red capped one, a beige-grey one and 2 little pink ones.

Stickers of a trio of strawberries looking fresh in reds and greens

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Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Last #illustration for #ourplanetweek challenge - Seeds Sowing. This one is about fruit bats being the animal kingdom’s highest disperser of seed. Responsible for forest regeneration and pollination, bats are one of the most important mammals on earth! #kidlitart #wildlifeart

An illustration of a fruit bat, hanging upside down from a tree branch, with a fruit in its mouth.

Rough sketches of fruit bats in various poses drawn from photo references.

Rough sketches of fruit bats hanging upside down.

Rough sketches of fruit bats in various flying and hanging poses.

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Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

‘Ocean Glowing’, the 4th prompt for #Earthweek. An Anglerfish uses bioluminescent bacteria in the lure attached to its head, to catch prey. #kidlitart #natureart #ourplanetweek2026

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Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

For #earthweek, the 3rd prompt is “wind blowing “. A few weeks ago, I witnessed a showering of helicopter seeds from a nearby maple tree that felt so magical that it became my inspiration for this illustration! #kidlitart #editorialillustration

A worm’s eye view illustration of a large maple tree dropping its seed pods while the pappus from the dandelions are carried by the winds to other destinations. In the sky, a bird flies towards the tree.

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Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

My illustration for ourplanetweek’s 2nd prompt - “rivers flowing”. A Yellow Billed Stork hitches a ride on a Nile Crocodile! Sharing some practice sketches of crocodiles and storks as well. #kidlitart #editorialillustration

A teal hued illustration of a yellow billed stork rides on the back of a Nile crocodile swimming in the river.

Practice sketches of crocodile heads in different angles, from reference images

Practice sketches of crocodile heads in side views, from reference images.

Practice sketches of storks in different poses, from reference photos.

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Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

My first drawing and interpretation of the prompt ‘Forests Growing’ for #earthday2026 ‘s #illustration challenge. Squirrels are famous for collecting and burying acorns but they forget a few and those end up growing into trees and forests. #kidlitart #natureart

Illustration of an acorn sprouting while a squirrel darts past behind it. The words ‘forests growing’ are written on the lower right.

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Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Some rodent themed sketches I made during a timed drawing session. I tried to be intentional about simplifying shapes and stylizing the animals from the references but not sure I was successful enough at that. #kidlitart #cuteanimalart

A page of rodent themed sketches during a timed drawing session. A beaver sketched in 4 minutes, 6 mins for a rat and a red squirrel and 5 mins for a water vole.

Timed rodent sketches including a porcupine drawn in 9 mins and a trio of mice on a stalk of wheat, drawn in 10 minutes.

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Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

I finally read Xolo, (by Donna Barbra Higuera), a wonderfully illustrated (by Mariana Ruiz Johnson) graphic novel for young kids. Really enjoyed this retelling of Aztec mythology around twin brothers who’re gods. 1/3 #kidlit #kidlitart

A book titled ‘Xolo’ by Donna Barbra Higuera, illustrated by Mariana Ruiz Johnson, is placed against a window.
The cover features an illustration of a mythical Aztec God ‘Xolotl’ in a graphic, hand drawn style with bold, solid colors,black line art and simple graphic elements on a dark background.

A spread from the graphic novel ‘Xolo’ that shows the twin Aztec gods- Xolotl on the left page against a black background showing his life in the dark underworld (bats, thorny plants, mushrooms, stars and a frog) while on the right, his brother Quetzalcoatl being glorified on earth against a bright red background (the sun, birds, flowers, fish, a fox and a flowing river).

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Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

I planted a couple of small pots of bugleweed around 5 or 6 years ago and each year the plant multiplied. It’s a slow growing one but such a pretty one during the spring and fall seasons. 😍 #gardening #naturelover #bugleweed

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Sayada Ramdial @sayadaramdial.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard 😊 I'm Sayada, and I love drawing food, interesting characters, magical things, and animals (like Cardamom here!) I would be happy to take on new PB and MG projects, cover art and more! Please contact my agent @sarahbrewyard.bsky.social at The Bright Agency. sayadaramdial.com

Digital illustration of a brown tabby cat on an orange background with little yellow doodles along her back. Text reads: Sayada Ramdial, illustrator. sayadaramdial.com

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Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

@pbrisingstars.bsky.social Cutting it close but I finally applied to 3 mentors I'm excited about! Things have been hectic and I'm literally exhausted from the flu but there's nothing like a last chance and deadline to motivate me into action 😆 I'm hoping to apply to 2 more mentors. 🤞

A badge that says "I applied to be a 2026 mentee" for the Picture Books Rising Stars Mentee Program.

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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Wolves are still being portrayed as villains in modern storytelling, despite the facts. These fear-based narratives fuel misinformation and public fear. It’s time to change the narrative. 🔗Read more on our blog from Board President, Martha Hunt Handler: nywolf.org/2026/01/how-...

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How the Media Negatively Shapes the Narrative Around Wolves

It’s unconscionable and truly disappointing that our modern-day storytellers continue to vilify wolves, thereby perpetuating the myth that they are ferocious predators who actively stalk and viciously...

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Anna Daviscourt @annadaviscourt.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

A little birdy told me it's #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Anna, a #kidlit author/illustrator based in Portland, OR. I am currently seeking representation and am open for new picture book opportunities! ✨ annadaviscourt.com 🍓 annadaviscourt@gmail.com #kidlitart #illustration #birds

A postcard layout of a grouping of colorfully drawn birds with text reading: ANNA DAVISCOURT/ picture book author & illustrator / annadaviscourt.com.

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Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Hi #kidlitartpostcart #kidlitart I love illustrating animals, mythical creatures, and people. I like to draw cute and spooky stuff and I’d love to draw for children’s books/mags, editorials and products. 📧: samyukthak@gmail.com

A rough sketch of a Shrew sitting in his armchair reading a book in a cosy room inside a mushroom. The room has a reading lamp above the shrew, some picture frames on the wall, a clock, an asymmetrical window with sheer curtains, a wood stove with a pipe connecting to the chimney poking out of the roof of a mushroom, a small bookshelf with a pet ladybug perched on it and a small transistor radio, on a side table, playing music. The outside of the mushroom is surrounded by large dandelion plants and a tiny ladybug flying over the roof.

A black and white illustration of a faun in the woods during night time. He climbs over a rotting log that has mushrooms sprouting out of it. The glow of several fireflies surrounds the faun who has a surprised expression on his face.

A magical pumpkin farm surrounds a regally robed witch who looks quite delighted in her garden. A candle hovers by her head while her magical broomstick lightly rests against her. She holds a wand in one of her hands while her cauldron bubbles with a magic spell. Her familiar, a black cat with purple hat half stands on a pumpkin next to her and looks at her with a smile.

An illustration of a faun resting against a tree, holding his pan flute. He looks content to be among floating butterflies and a bird in the tree behind him.

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Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Days 25-28 of daily mini food themed drawings: gummy bears, pasta shapes, onions and a soup can. #foodillustration #sketchbook #artistsofbluesky #digitalart

A roughly colored sketch of a couple of gummy bears

An assortment of pasta shapes illustrated digitally

An illustration of onions in different forms - a whole onion with cross sectioned halves on either side

An illustration of a vintage can of Campbells condensed vegetable soup.

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Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Days 17-20 of #illustratedfood #dailydrawings : Bagel with cream cheese, a bar of chocolate, a bowl of cereal and Dino nuggets. #procreate #illustration

Digital illustration of a bagel with cream cheese

Digital illustration of a bar of chocolate with the words “do you want a piece of me?” etched into it.

Illustration of a pretty bowl filled with milk and cereal floating in it.

An illustration of a trio of dinosaur shaped nuggets

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Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Daily #illustratedfood drawings from 13-16th Jan: Ice cream scoop, burger, pretzel and orange cake. #dailydrawings #sketchbook #procreate #makearteveryday

Digital illustration of mint chocolate chip ice cream in a cup with a scoop in front of it.

Digitally illustrated burger with pickles, patty, cheese, lettuce and tomato between the buns

Digital illustration of an orange cake topped with a small slice of orange

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Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Tried posting this earlier but it disappeared, so trying again! I’ve been doing mini, daily drawings based on @lisabardot.bsky.social ‘s #makeartevery food themed prompts for this month. I think it’s going well so far. Here are days 1-12 split into 3 posts. #sketchbook #illustratedfood #dailyart 1/3

Peeled and unpeeled oranges drawn and colored digitally

Digital sketches of pears of different shapes, colored in procreate

Chicken egg, quail egg and fried egg drawn and colored in procreate

A wedge of yellow cheese with holes resting against a wheel of white rind covered cheese, drawn and colored digitally.

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Chamisa Kellogg @chamisa.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

I know it feels too soon to think about designing a calendar for NEXT year, but I'm trying to be proactive rather than my usual scramble at the end of the year!! 😁 I wrote a blog post about my tips and tricks for designing an illustrated calendar: www.chamisakellogg.com/blog/2026/ho... #kidlitart

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How to Make a 12 Month Illustrated Calendar — Studio Chamisa

A step-by-step process for planning and creating a beautiful printed calendar featuring your illustrations.

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Lenny Wen @lennywendraws.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

PIPPO'S PERFECTLY PECULIAR DAYS is out today! Pippo is a shrew whose routine is suddenly disrupted by peculiar events that compel him to draw on his inner resources to navigate uncertainty. Published by @harperkids.bsky.social #picturebook #bookbirthday #kidlit

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Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Hey #kidlitart #kidlit A couple of days ago I was on the lookout for children's books on Indian Mythology or Folktales. After a deep dive, I came across a few cool finds that are worth checking out! I thought I'd share a few of my finds on Bluesky for anybody interested. [1/6]

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TrueRef by Abbey Esparza @trueref.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Buffoonery.

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Women of 1000 || Meg Hyland @womenof1000.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

New pinned post! Hi everyone, I'm Meg! I draw women who lived all around the world 1000 years ago for my Women of 1000 project. womenof1000ad.weebly.com Meanwhile, my PhD research is about music in the lives of Scottish & Irish herring gutters. blogs.ed.ac.uk/s1848641/ Happy to be here! 🏳️‍🌈

Coloured pencil illustration. A Native American mother and daughter sit watching a ballgame. The mother is cheering with one arm in the air and the other around her daughter. Her daughter is eating popcorn out of a ceramic jar. The mother wears a white turban, turquoise earrings, and a shell necklace with pendants. She has red body paint on her stomach. Her daughter wears a red poncho. On the right is a standing man and on the left an old man sitting wrapped in a blanket. In the distance are mounds, pit houses, cacti and mountains.

Coloured pencil illustration. A Turkish woman dressed in a bright red and golden robe sits playing chess at a table. Her pieces are green and her opponent’s are brown. Behind her is a richly carved wall with panels of painted marble. The view out the window shows mountains in the distance. The woman has a black and gold hat studded with gold, pearls and turquoise, as well as gold and turquoise jewellery. She has a confident grin on her face.

Photo. A copy of Scottish Studies volume 39 is on a wooden table. There is a seashell next to it. The cover shows a photo of herring gutters working from the Scottish Fisheries Museum. This volumes contains my first published academic article from 2022.

Photo. A white woman with wavy blonde hair and big sunglasses smiles. She is standing in a cloister of Utrecht Cathedral - garden plants and Gothic architecture are visible behind her. She is standing with a cane and wearing a blue jacket.

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Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

I was looking on Amazon for books on Indian Mythology for 6-8-year-olds to gift a niece and I found at least 2 pages worth of AI slop 😟 I am on the lookout for recommendations for the same. #kidlitart #kidlit Please help and suggest books for kids on Indian and/or Mexican mythology 💛 Appreciate it!

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Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Trying to make a daily #sketchbook practice happen. So far, week 1 accomplished! I was also trying something different with a fountain pen for direct drawing (except the cheese platter where I pencil sketched it first) followed up with color pencils.

Sketches of oranges using fountain pen and color pencils. Notes about the process are written alongside the drawings.

A variety of pears drawn with fountain pen and colored with color pencils.

An assortment of egg sketches in various states of being cooked - raw, boiled and fried. A color and size comparison of different bird eggs. And a egg on an avocado, cucumber, salmon toast.

A tray with an assortment of cheeses sketched with pencil, lined with fountain pen and colored with color pencils.

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Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Can I please just say that I'm so thrilled that I have "13" likes for my Halloween post. I live for these kinds of ominously lucky coincidences 😄

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Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

A belated post for #Halloween. I enjoyed making this one! Who else loves #illustratedletters #kidlitart

Illustrated letters spelling out the words 'Happy Halloween'. 'H' is drawn like a bat, 'A' as a ghost, 'P' as an arm coming out of the ground holding a very curved dagger. Another 'P' forms a face of a vampire-Frankenstein looking woman, followed by 'Y' which looks like a glass of drink with an eyeball floating in it gripped by the aforementioned woman.
For Halloween - the 'H' is drawn as a spider with its arms raised, 'A' as a ghost, 'L' as an arm coming out of the ground, 'L' and 'O' drawn connected as a worm coming out of a pumpkin, 'W' as a snake with a head at both ends, 'E' as a 3 fingered hand, 'E' as itself with a scared expression and 'N' is formed by bones.

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Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Hello, #kidlitartpostcard day! #kidlitart I love illustrating spooky things, hand lettering, mythical lore and animals. I'd love to work on NFPB, MG and/or YA covers and am seeking representation. Reach me at: 📧 samyukthak@gmail.com 📷 instagram.com/tealbrushart 🦋 samyukthak.bsky.social

Children's book illustration of a witch at nighttime in a magical pumpkin patch. She is wearing a robe with ornate patterns and holding a wand made of a small tree branch. Her broom stands nearly upright in front of her while a candle floats next to her. There's a cauldron brewing a magic glowing potion on one side of her and on her other side a grinning pumpkin peeks behind her robe. Her familiar, a cat, stands on the pumpkin beside her.

Illustration of a faun resting under a tree, holding his pan flute and legs crossed. He is surrounded by butterflies, some blades of tall grass and a bird peeking out of a tree hole above him.

A character design of a harpy - a vicious, mythical creature that is half woman and half bird.

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Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Made a pumpkin farm/fort to stop my cats from jumping on my cpu! Made with #posterpaints, #colorpencil, #markerpen, cut out and arranged to stand upright on a card.

Cut outs of the pumpkin arranged on my typing keyboard

Pumpkins arranged to stand upright on a square card

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Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Some things I did this week: - #Painted little pumpkins with poster paints 🖌️ - Decorated my front entrance with lamps for Diwali 🪔 - Made a simple but delicious South Indian home cooked meal 🍚 - And took my cat to the vet 🐱 The last one wasn’t fun but everything else made the week a nice one.

A collection of painted pumpkins that have been cut out and arranged on two colored papers. They are surrounded by a set of poster paints, scissor, a double sided pencil and more paper.

An arrangement of lit lamps adorn the front stoop in celebration of Diwali, the Festival of Lights

An assortment of dishes of southern Indian origin along with rice

A tentative looking cat sitting in its pet carrier.

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Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Here’s part 2 of ‘I drew a few varieties of acorns as cartoon heads to amuse myself’. I figured adding faces would give each acorn an interesting personality! #kidlitart #characterart #illustration #madeinprocreate

A swamp white oak acorn illustrated to look like a puppy’s head

A turkey oak acorn illustrated to look like a man’s head with a beard

A white oak acorn illustrated to look like an old person with glasses.

A collection of all the oak varieties together in one image

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 14/10/2025

Popping into #portfolioday on behalf of art directors to say thank you for sharing your work. It makes our job easier. We appreciate you. 💙❤️ Also, FWIW, I made a starter pack of hiring art-, creative-, design-directors who actively use Bluesky. go.bsky.app/Hxoz9KX

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Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

These are some of the most unique ideas I’ve ever seen! Love the trees as animals - how creative and frightening! 😍

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Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

A quick witch drawing from a session with @kidlitnest.bsky.social 🧡🖤 Loved the references used and all the cool witchy things to draw! #kidlitart #halloween #witchyart #pencilsketch

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Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

🎃31 Days of Halloween Books🎃 Day 4: BONY-LEGS by Joanna Cole & Dirk Zimmer Why I 🖤 it: Published in 1983, this book is hard to find. A retelling of Baba Yaga, it is eerie & dark in a way only a 40 year old children's book can be. In the end, though, kindness prevails. #kidlit #booksky #halloween

Cover of Bony-Legs by Joanna Cole, pictures by Dirk Zimmer

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Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

I’m re-drawing an old piece I made a few years ago and experimenting with a slightly different composition and coloring technique. I’m loving the process and it feels closer to how I like to build up colors like watercolors. #procreate #illustration #kidlitart cont.. (1/2)

An illustration in progress showing two kids in nature. A girls looks through her magnifying glass at the ground in front of her where mushrooms grow. Behind her, a boy stands with his back facing us while he peeks through a telescope at the skies.

An illustration showing two kids in nature. A girls looks through her magnifying glass at the mushrooms growing from the ground in front of her. Behind her, a boy stands with his back facing us while he peeks through a telescope at the skies.

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Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

I love having my cats give me company when I’m drawing 🥰. This was yesterday when I was working on a design submission. Sent in this morning with fingers crossed!

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Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

I was inspired to #draw a #Harpy - a mythical creature that is usually described as a bird with a woman’s head. However I took liberties with my version. I’d love some feedback on what legs go better on this creature though! #characterdesign #mythicalcreature #kidlitart #illustration

Sketch of a Harpy, a mythical creature that combines a woman with a bird. This version has human legs and feet.

Sketch of a Harpy, a mythical creature that combines a woman with a bird. This version has bird legs and talons.

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 21/09/2025

It’s often pointed out how people don’t read anymore, how social media has broken our attention spans, and our capacity for critical thinking. BUT, also, there are still a TON of avid readers in the world, of ALL ages. I know many of them. Let’s not forget to celebrate, and take comfort in, that.

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Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Am I too late for this? Quote repost with your night art! #kidlitart #illustrator #halloween

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Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Sharing a couple of #sketchbook pages from June and July this year. One is an #observationalsketch of my mom with her tablet sitting by the window along with one of my cats. Another cat captured in a tiny #watercolor doodle and a page of deer #sketches inspired by a local news article

A small watercolor doodle of a cat with a cat toy and below that is an observational drawing of an elderly woman next to a large window accompanied by a cat on the stool in front of her.

A page of deer sketches explored in an assortment of poses and angles

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