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Steve James

@stejdesigns.bsky.social

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Leeds based freelance illustrator stejdesigns.wixsite.com/mysite www.advocate-art.com/steve-james

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Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I've just set up a shop on @teepublic.bsky.social www.teepublic.com/user/stejdes... if you'd like to take a look #tshirts #teepublic #illustration #freelanceillustrator #shop #tees #basketball #rainbow #unicorns #arcade #music #squishy #dumplings #kawaii #cute #narwhal #robots #krampus #santa #pride

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Thanks Scholastic for copies of 'Spin & Lift: Construction Trucks' that I illustrated, featuring spinning wheels and lift up flaps #illustration #freelanceillustrator #kidlitart #kidlitartist #scholastic #tractor #vehicles #bookcover #construction#cute #boardbook #childrensbooks #kidsbooks 🚜

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Hi #kidlitartpostcard I'm Steve James (SteJDesigns) Rep'd by Advocate Art. stejdesigns.wixsite.com/mysite www.advocate-art.com/steve-james #kidlitartist #kidlitart #illustration #freelanceillustrator #illustrator #childrensbookillustrator #halloween #mummy #pharaoh #pyramid #car #papercraft

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Some sketches and final art of characters from 'More than a maze book level up!' published by Townhouse books next month #illustration #freelanceillustrator #kidlitartist #activitybooks #childrensbooks #characterdesign

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Great to receive copies of 'More than a maze book level up!' published by Townhouse books next month, it was fun illustrating this activity book full of mazes and stickers #videogames #illustration #freelanceillustrator #mazes #activitybooks #childrensbooks #stickers

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Created this splatted icecream in the sand on Skegness beach last week #icecream #skegness #summerholiday #sand #sandart

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

From a different angle

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Created this pufferfish in the sand on Skegness beach last week #pufferfish #fish #skegness #summerholiday #sand #sandart

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Hi #kidlitartpostcard I'm Steve James (SteJDesigns) Rep'd by Advocate Art. stejdesigns.wixsite.com/mysite www.advocate-art.com/steve-james #kidlitartist #kidlitart #illustration #freelanceillustrator #illustrator #childrensbookillustrator #cat #cats #catcafe #cafe #cute

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

A few sketches I did for 'The Best Party Ever' which published recently by Harper Collins Kids. @harperkids.bsky.social #illustration #freelanceillustrator #kidsbooks #animals #frog #pig #rabbit #giraffe #panda #tiger #penguins #monkey #caterpillar #harpercollins #childrensbooks #kawaii #cute 🐰🐷🐯🐸🐧

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Happy Book Birthday to 'The Best Party Ever' the 2nd book in the 'Too Cute Tales' series I illustrated, written by the team at Harper Collins Kids. @harperkids.bsky.social #illustration #freelanceillustrator #kidsbooks #bookbirthday #harpercollins #childrensbooks #kawaii #cute #rabbit 🐰🎁🎈🎂🎉🐷🐯🐸🐧

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Hi #portfolioday I'm Steve James, Freelance Illustrator based in Leeds, rep'd by Advocate Art. stejdesigns.wixsite.com/mysite www.advocate-art.com/steve-james #kidlitartist #kidlitart #illustration #freelanceillustrator #kidsbooks #childrensbooks

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Thanks @harperkids.bsky.social for copies of 'The Best Birthday Ever' the 2nd book in the 'Too Cute Tales' series I illustrated, written by the team at Harper Collins Kids. Due out later this month #illustration #freelanceillustrator #kidsbooks #bookcover #childrensbooks #kawaii #cute #rabbit 🐰🎁🎈🎂🎉

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

For Horsforth Walk of Art I spent a nice chunk of time chalking outside Stocked a local giftshop and co-work space. By the end of Saturday Horsforth street artists of all ages had filled the space #chalks #chalkart #streetart #stocked #horsforth #leeds #horsforthwalkofart @horsforthnews.bsky.social

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Posting this again with some better photos: Cool seeing my art on merch for the Horsforth Walk of Art this weekend available in Our Handmade Collective on Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds #illustration #freelanceillustrator #stickers #horsforth #horsforthwalkofart #leeds @horsforthnews.bsky.social 🎨

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Cool seeing my illustrations on merch for the Horsforth Walk of Art this weekend available in Our Handmade Collective on Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds fb.watch/I7ddg2Vnsc/ #illustration #freelanceillustrator. #ourhandmadecollective #horsforthwalkofart #leeds

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Hi #kidlitartpostcard I'm Steve James (SteJDesigns) Rep'd by Advocate Art. stejdesigns.wixsite.com/mysite www.advocate-art.com/steve-james #kidlitartist #kidlitart #illustration #freelanceillustrator #illustrator #childrensbookillustrator #whale #dolphin #frog #turtle #narwhal #beach #kawaii #cute

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

It was lovely visiting Newlaithes primary school a couple of times this week to talk about illustration and draw along with the kids for the Horsforth Walk of Art, one boy gave me his photocopied pic as a memento #ilustration #walkofart #horsforth #schools

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Hi #kidlitartpostcard I'm Steve James (SteJDesigns) Rep'd by Advocate Art. stejdesigns.wixsite.com/mysite www.advocate-art.com/steve-james #kidlitartist #kidlitart #illustration #freelanceillustrator #illustrator #childrensbookillustrator #bird #chalks #chalk #chalkart #colourful #rainbow 🐦

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Happy Pride #optimuspride

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Lovely time drawing Krumm the pug last night at the Drawvik AOI illustration meetup, I got cuddles with him too #illustration #sketchbook #sketches #drawing #dog #dogs #pug #pugs #animals #york #freelanceillustrator #drawvik #aoi 🐶

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Hi #kidlitartpostcard I'm Steve James (SteJDesigns) Rep'd by Advocate Art stejdesigns.wixsite.com/mysite www.advocate-art.com/steve-james #kidlitartist #kidlitart #illustration #freelanceillustrator #illustrator #childrensbookillustrator #cute #octopus #frog #monkey #wizard #superhero #toptrumps 🐙🐸🐵

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

I'm featured on my agent's Advocate Art website this month with a writeup about my work and processes www.advocate-art.com/community/20... #illustrator #feelanceillustration #childrensbooks #advocateart #kidlitart #kidlitartist

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Out today from Scholastic 'Spin & Lift: Rescue Trucks' a fun book to illustrate with spinning wheels and lift up flaps #illustration #freelanceillustrator #kidlitart #kidlitartist #scholastic #firetruck #vehicles #bookcover #bookbirthday #cute #boardbook #childrensbooks #kidsbooks 🚒

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

‪Hi #kidlitartpostcard I'm Steve James (SteJDesigns) Rep'd by Advocate Art. stejdesigns.wixsite.com/mysite www.advocate-art.com/steve-james #kidlitartist #kidlitart #illustration #freelanceillustrator #illustrator #childrensbookillustrator #cute #chicks #chickens #easter #parade #marchingband 🐥🥁

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Hi #kidlitartpostcard and #worldbookday I'm Steve James (SteJDesigns) Rep'd by Advocate Art. stejdesigns.wixsite.com/mysite www.advocate-art.com/steve-james #kidlitartist #kidlitart #illustration #freelanceillustrator #whereswally #frog #cute #kawaii @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social 🐸📚

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Happy World book day. Here's a sneak peek from 'The Best Birthday Ever' due out later this year and is the second book in the 'Too Cute Tales' books from @harperkids.bsky.social #illustration #freelanceillustrator #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #kidlitartist #worldbookday @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Nice seeing the poster I illustrated for Horsforth Walk of Art 2026 up in shops in Horsforth, this one's in refill shop ZeroMuda #horsforth #leeds #art #arttrail #illustration #leeds #art #poster #elephan #cat #koala #monkey #tortoise #rabbit #frog #toucan #panda #mouse @horsforthnews.bsky.social

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Cool finding 'The Number One Cute Contest' for the first time in the wild today in Leeds @waterstones.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social l #cute #kawaii #supercute #bookcover #panda #illustration #freelanceillustrator #kidsbooks #rainbow #kidlitartist #kidlitart🐼💕✨🌈

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Some of my sketches from 'My Stick a Story, Once Upon a Time in Unicornland' published by Three Wishes books #stickerbook #illustration #freelanceillustrator #unicorn #unicorns #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #activitybook #sketches #characterdesign 🦄

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Loved the talk by @angusdick.com at Yorkshire Games Festival in Bradford today on the fun of drawing random little dudes

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Hi #kidlitartpostcard I'm Steve James (SteJDesigns) Represented by Advocate Art. stejdesigns.wixsite.com/mysite www.advocate-art.com/steve-james #kidlitartist #kidlitart #illustration #freelanceillustrator #penguin #cute #crocodile #unicorn #bee #narwhal #race #racecars #rainbow 🏎️🏁🐧🐊🦄🐝🌈

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Here's 'My Stick a Story, Once Upon a Time in Unicornland' I illustrated for the publisher Three Wishes which published last month #stickers #stickerbook #illustration #freelanceillustrator #unicorn #unicorns #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #activitybook #bookcover

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

'Wer Klopft Denn Da?' (Who's Knocking there?) I provided the illustrations for this fun reaction game #illustration #fox #spider #flamingo #llama #spider #animals #game #cardgame #freelanceillustrator 🦩🦙🕷️🦊🦎

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

It was a nice surprise receiving samples for a couple of cards I illustrated for Enchanté Accessories #dinosaur #dinosaurs #diplodocus #triceratops #greetingcard #greetingcards #illustration #birthday #happybirthday #freelanceillustrator 🦕🎈

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Character designs for the main cuties in 'The Number One Cute Contest' published recently by @harperkids.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social #cute #kawaii #harpercollins #giraffe #rabbit #bunny #monkey #panda #illustration #freelanceillustrator #kidsbooks #kidlitartist #kidlitart 🐼🐰🦒🐵💕✨🌈

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Evolution of a spread from 'The Number One Cute Contest' @harperkids.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social #cute #kawaii #supercute #bookcover #panda #illustration #freelanceillustrator #kidsbooks #rainbow #kidlitartist #kidlitart 🐼💕✨🌈

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Published today 'The Number One Cute Contest' from @harperkids.bsky.social I provided the illustratons @harpercollins.bsky.social #cute #kawaii #supercute #bookcover #panda #illustration #freelanceillustrator #kidsbooks #rainbow #kidlitartist #kidlitart #bookbirthday 🐼💕✨🌈 @cbnnetwork.bsky.social

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Here's the poster I illustrated for this years Horsforth Walk of Art 2026 #horsforth #leeds #art #arttrail #illustration #leeds #art #poster #elephan #cat #koala #monkey #tortoise #snake #rabbit #frog #toucan #panda #mouse ✏️🐰🐍🐸🐢🐨🐶🐘🐱🐭🐵🐦🐼🖌️ @horsforthnews.bsky.social

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Thanks @highlightsmagazine.bsky.social for sending me the February issue of High Five magazine, it was a nice surprise to see my illustrations reappear in this issue #puffin #wintersports #kidlitartist #illustration 🏂

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Hi #portfolioday I'm Steve James based in Leeds, rep'd by Advocate Art. stejdesigns.wixsite.com/mysite www.advocate-art.com/steve-james #kidlitartist #kidlitart #illustration #freelanceillustrator #kidsbooks #childrensbooks

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

'Cosy Homes' colouring book, I provided the illustrations for this book published recently by Arcturus Publishing #illustration #freelanceillustrator #colouring #colouringbooks #coloringbook #cute #cosy #garden #gardening #dogs #isometric #books #bookcover #arcturus #kawaii #animals 🐰🐭🐱🐶

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

‪ 'Cosy Gardens' colouring book, I provided the illustrations for this book published recently by Arcturus Publishing #illustration #freelanceillustrator #colouring #colouringbooks #coloringbook #cute #cosy #garden #gardening #dogs #isometric #books #bookcover #arcturus #kawaii #animals #cats #mice

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Happy New Year #kidlitartpostcard I'm Steve James based in Leeds, rep'd by Advocate Art. stejdesigns.wixsite.com/mysite www.advocate-art.com/steve-james #kidlitartist #kidlitart #illustration #freelanceillustrator #cosy #cute #hedgehog

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Sketchbook pics I did for 'Cosy Homes' and 'Cosy Gardens' colouring books published recently by Arcturus Publishing. #illustration #freelanceillustrator #colouring #colouringbooks #coloringbook #cute #cosy #garden #gardening #home #isometric #books #sketch #arcturus #kawaii #animals #cats #bunnys

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Some sketches I did for 'Cosy Homes' and 'Cosy Gardens' colouring books published recently by Arcturus Publishing. #illustration #freelanceillustrator #colouring #colouringbooks #coloringbook #cute #cosy #garden #gardening #home #isometric #books #scetch #arcturus #kawaii #animals #cats #bunnys 🐱🐶🐰🐦

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Advent Day 24. Elf Hard! I'm collaborating with my buddy Mark Harland who is writing the story, he's a copywriter at needawriter.co.uk #christmas #advent #adventcalendar #diehard #yippeekayay #illustration #illoadvent #krampus #elf #santa #elves #freelanceillustrator #christmasstory #comic

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Advent Day 23. Elf Hard! I'm collaborating with my buddy Mark Harland who is writing the story, he's a copywriter at needawriter.co.uk #christmas #advent #adventcalendar #diehard #yippeekayay #illustration #illoadvent #krampus #elf #santa #elves #freelanceillustrator #christmasstory #comic

Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Advent Day 22. Elf Hard! I'm collaborating with my buddy Mark Harland who is writing the story, he's a copywriter at needawriter.co.uk #christmas #advent #adventcalendar #diehard #yippeekayay #illustration #illoadvent #krampus #elf #santa #elves #freelanceillustrator #christmasstory #comic