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Amber @theprimrosecorner.bsky.social · 21h

Happy #kidlitart postcard day! This is Forrest the Fox and he is so ready for October 🍁 My name is Amber Payne and I am an author + illustrator focused on playful, whimsical and nostalgic stories and illustrations. Currently open to publishing projects!! 📚 Rep'd by @michellewitte.bsky.social

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Amber @theprimrosecorner.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

HUGE NEWS! 📣 I am thrilled to announce that I am now represented by a literary agent: Michelle Witte of Mansion Street Literary. Huge thanks to everyone cheering me on through the querying trenches! I am so excited to work with Michelle on all of my future projects! @michellewitte.bsky.social

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Amber @theprimrosecorner.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Happy Kid Lit Art Postcard Day! Would love a ghostie project (and I currently have a ghost picture book I’ve written/illustrated that I’m hoping to see out in the world 🥹) Did these ghosties as part of the GHOSTEMBER drawing challenge 🤍 theprimrosecorner.com

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Amber @theprimrosecorner.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Happy Portfolio Day! I’m Amber Payne, a children’s book illustrator from the West Coast (USA) currently in Bavaria, Germany. Open to new publishing projects 🤍 I love drawing kids, animals, ghosts, witches, mermaids, & magic. Currently seeking rep. Find more at: www.theprimrosecorner.com #kidlitart

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Kaushani Mufti @padfootblack25.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day. Illustrator/Animator from Mumbai, India looking for Kidlit and MG illustration work. Cool and spunky characters are my favourite thing to draw! Represented by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social of CMA Lit 💌 - kaushani.mufti@gmail.com For more work,see- kaushanimufti.com

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Catarina Oliveira ✦Illustration✦ @catoliveirastudio.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Happy Summer #kidlitartpostcard! Long days are for doing puzzles, playing games and having fun at the pool 😉 I'm Cat, and I'm looking for editorial assignments, like Activity games or Story time! More at catarinaoliveirastudio.com/magazines #editorial #kidsmagazines #coloring #hiddenobjects

Line drawing of a pool scene. There are several dogs of different shapes and sizes; some are in the water, while floaties, pool balls, and tennis balls are everywhere. At the bottom of the drawing, there's a list of 12 hidden objects to find, along with my handwritten website address: catarinaoliveirastudio dot com.

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Cristiana Radu @crisradu.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Cris, I enjoy illustrating children's books, book covers and doing decorative work. Looking for new projects! #illustrationartists #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustration #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitpostcard‪

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Katherine Thorne @sparklemarkers.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

It's forecast to be a hot #KidLitArtPostcard day where I live. Stay safe and limit your outdoor time so you don't bake or melt! And it's always okay to stick your head under a sprinkler. Portfolio: sparklemarkers.com Rep: @swekstein.bsky.social

An illustration of two donuts and a cupcake in swimsuits, frolicking underneath a sprinkler that is spraying rainbow sprinkles.

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Berrie Torgan-Randall (Berrietr) @berrietr.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I am a published author and illustrator looking to work with you on creating meaningful and beautiful books for kids. I have dummies to share so please reach out. berrietr.com

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Olga Komashko @sirenasdream.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m Olga, an author-illustrator who loves storytelling, humour, and creating adorable animals (and funny bugs!). Portfolio: www.olgakomashko.com Looking forward to connecting!

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Sheree Tomba @shereesketches.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I am available for illustration projects and I have several book dummies available on request. You can contact me or my agent @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @bradfordagents.bsky.social #KidLit

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Elizabeth Metz @thefinestmuffins.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Happy scorching hot July #KidLitArtPostcard Day! Has anybody actually tried frying an egg on the sidewalk? How'd it go? I'm an #unagented author-illustrator seeking representation and/or projects. I ❤️ colorful textural art, funny stories for kids, and clouds (not pictured). 🎨: elizabeth-metz.com

Illustration postcard. Art depicts two girls (one with brown skin, black hair pulled back in two puffs, a yellow blouse with fluttery sleeves, and navy shorts, the other with pink skin, brown hair pulled back in a ponytail + bangs, wearing green overalls over a white short-sleeved blouse) sitting on a sidewalk looking at an egg frying on the pavement between them. Between them, a brown scruffy dog looks up warily at the beaming sun, its tongue lolling out. Overlaid text says "Author + illustrator Elizabeth Metz, www.elizabeth-metz.com."

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Amber @theprimrosecorner.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! This is my whimsical version of Alice (in wonderland). I'm an author-illustrator currently seeking representation and open to new projects. If you're in the kid lit world, I'd love to be mutuals please say hello! 💌 #KidLitArt #Illustration #aliceinwonderland

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Olga Komashko @sirenasdream.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I’m sharing my piece for the first summer #kidlitartpostcard day, centered on the theme of childhood. I’m currently seeking representation and open to picture book and board book projects. For inquiries, please email art@olgakomashko.com or explore my portfolio: olgakomashko.com

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Arielle 🌟 @yelliedraws.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Happy 5 years to #KidLitArtPostcard! Joining this month's "You, as a kid" theme! I'm Arielle, a Filipino illustrator with a love for nostalgia and whimsy! Interested in PBs, MG, and cover projects! ✏️ 🌱 www.yelliedraws.com 💌 Rep'd by Adria Goetz of KT Literary #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

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Shiho Pate ペイトしほ Illustration @shihopate.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Happy 5th anniversary #KidlitArtPostcard day! Hi I'm Shiho and I love making books for kids🧡 ✨ shihopate.com for more ✨ Represented by Deborah Warren at @eastwestlit.bsky.social ✨ Author Illustrator ✨ I was always the kid that loved playing in puddles and mud! #kidlitart #illustration #playground

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Gael_Me ☆ Illustrator @gaelme.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Hello! Happy 5th year #KidLitArtPostcard 🎉 I'm Ada, I'm a Filipino freelance illustrator looking for PB, MG, YA or any illustration work. Represented by Pyro Represents 📨: abigaelaco@gmail.com 🎨: adaabigael.weebly.com

Digital illustration of a girl vocalizing infront of a microphone as her singing teacher is pressing a key on a musical keyboard, guiding her.

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Nathasha Padrón @muakata.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Happy 5th anniversary, #KidLitArtPostcard day! This year's theme is you as a child, so I drew myself as the kid who rushed to watch Dragon Ball, filled notebooks with doodles, and dreamed of adventures. Here's my postcard for this year's exchange. 🐉 www.muakata.com hola@muakata.com

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Angela Matteson @angelamatteson.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Happy 5 years #KidLitArtPostcard! Exploring the Galápagos Islands with marine iguanas, and celebrating the upcoming #WorldOceansDay and #WorldEnvironmentDay. I wish I had snorkeled as a kid. 🐠🐟 More at angelamatteson.com Rep'd by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social #kidlitart #illustration #childrensbooks

An illustration by Angela Matteson of a snorkeling girl taking photos of an octopus while her marine iguana friend looks on. Tropical fish swim by. A marine iguana eats algae in the foreground, while others surf and float in an intertube and another iguana relaxes on a pool lounger, while reading Darwin's Origin of Species.

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ellen seal ✨ kidlit @byellenseal.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Happy birthday #KidLitArtPostcard 🥳 Here’s little me on a sugar high in the magical 90s 🎡 I’ve been MIA here for a bit, but I promise big things are happening behind the scenes! Exciting updates TBA 👀 #kidlitart Rep: @karlydizon.bsky.social

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Erica Lee 🧸 @ericalee.cc · 04/06/2026

Happy 5th Anniversary of #KidLitArtPostcard! I’m Erica! And here’s a memory of myself receiving a jade pendant of a monkey (my Chinese zodiac animal) for safeguarding and luck. Check out more of my work! ericalee.cc #kidlitart #illustration #aapi #aapiheritage

Illustration of myself as a child wearing red in the afternoon sun, an over the shoulder shot, with my mom in the foreground showing me a jade pendant with a monkey carved into it as I look down on it while it’s hung from my neck

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Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

When I was 12, I was faced with a choice: get my grades up, or repeat the 7th grade. I’m Brooke, I’m an author/illustrator, and (spoiler alert) I’ve only done the 7th grade once. 😎 Hit me up with your PB, early reader, and graphic novel projects! brookebaum.com #kidlitart #kidlitartpostcard

A 3 panel comic: 1) a cd player playing opening notes of Eye of the Tiger, 2) A bunch of textbooks and study materials, 3) a 12 year old girl looking determined!

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Victoria Maderna @victoriamaderna.com · 04/06/2026

Happy 5th anniversary #kidlitartpostcard! I'm Victoria, Argentinian illustrator based in France open for new projects! Represented by @jenazantian.bsky.social Me as a kid, & my brothers & my dog Chipi & books & fighting over treats & the remote & chaos. victoriamaderna.com hi@victoriamaderna.com

Digital illustration of two kids and a teenager on a couch with a fox terrier dog.

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Christopher Thornock @thornockstudios.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

#KidLitArtPostcard Day back to beginnings! Hello, I'm Chris, a picture book illustrator. Here I am, a little boy lost in a big drawing. Some things never change. See more work at thornockstudios.com For inquiries, contact my agent Lori Steel — steelworksliterary.com

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Nicola Schofield @nicolaschofield.com · 04/06/2026

It's the 5th anniversary of #KidLitArtPostcard day! I made a starter pack of me as a kid. Braces, glasses, a Point Horror book, and no vegetables. See more here: NicolaSchofield.com Rep by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart

"starter pack" type illustration of me (Nicola Schofield) as a kid. Accessories include roller skates, a Tamagotchi, spirograph and a point horror series book.

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Brian Kirby @boringstorybook.com · 04/06/2026

Celebrating 5 years of #KidLitArtPostcard w/ the theme of "You, as a kid.” Don’t worry, I managed to somersault over the mailbox, although I did mangle a fingernail! I’m Brian, rep’d by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social at @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social - you can see what I’m up to at briankirbystudio.com.

Illustration in a picture book cartoon style of a red-haired kid in a ringer tee and shorts crashing a banana-seat bicycle into a curb, flying over the handlebars and straight at a mailbox surrounded by pollinator flowers, with small bungalow homes in the background. By Brian Kirby

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Catarina Oliveira ✦Illustration✦ @catoliveirastudio.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Wow, 5 years of #kidlitartpostcard! 🥳 I'm Cat, a Kid Lit Illustrator* This "You, as a kid" illustration is based on a true birthday party story 😅 *available for cover art. 🎨 Portfolio at catarinaoliveirastudio.com 💼 Rep'd by T2 Agency #kidlit #birthdayParty #kidlitart

Two kids are holding tight to the same small yellow ball, both screaming and looking mad. They have party hats on their heads.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Cheers to 5 years of #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Gina Perry, creator of this event and an author/illustrator of picture books. Kid-me spent hours in my backyard looking for dragons and playing with toy cars. Rep'd by Sean McCarthy, and looking for new book projects soon! www.ginaperry.com #kidlit

Illustration by Gina Perry for KidLitArtPostcard's 5th Anniversary "You, as a Kid" theme. A little girl wearing overalls and skinny braids sits barefoot by a fence, grape leaves, rhubarb, strawberries, lily of the valley, a puddle, and a fence. She's playing with cars but looking in awe at a small green and gold dragon. The dragon is watching a little yellow worm. Text reads: Gina Perry Author / Illustrator Represented by Sean McCarthy ginaperry.com

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

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

illustration of a young asian girl sitting cross legged on the floor and drawing. sunlight is streaming in through a window. behind here is a cloud of make-believe characters from her imagination. art by charlene chua.

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Amber @theprimrosecorner.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! The 5 year anniversary the prompt was "me as a child." I decided to recreate this vintage photograph. It's one of my most treasured possessions. 🤍 IG: instagram.com/theprimrosecorner Portfolio: theprimrosecorner.com Can’t wait to see everyone’s illustrations today! 🤍

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Amber @theprimrosecorner.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

I just posted all of my sketches from May PLUS a big project I was working on all month. #sketches #kidlitart www.patreon.com/posts/159905...

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Amber @theprimrosecorner.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Hello June! Celebrating the start of a new month with a little illustration 🤍 #hellojune

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Amber @theprimrosecorner.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! Hello! I’m Amber Payne a children’s book author + illustrator. I love to work in a mix of traditional and digital styles. Currently available for publishing projects in both PB and MG! Seeking representation. #kidlitart #kidlit #anneofgreengables

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Amber @theprimrosecorner.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Meet Penelope. She loves pens the way some kids love dinosaurs. Deeply. Seriously. With her whole heart. 🖊️ So thrilled her book dummy illustrations were selected for #PBParty2026 ! She's my favorite person who doesn't exist. 💛 #kidlit #picturebook #kidlitart

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Amber @theprimrosecorner.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Finished piece for Vintage Book Week. I am very late to the challenge but I still wanted to give it a go! Based on the story published in 1948, this is the cover redone in my style. Painted w/ gouache, colored pencil, & finished on my iPad 🐻 #kidlitart #picturebookillustration

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Amber @theprimrosecorner.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Happy Kid Lit Art Postcard Day 🤍 My name is Amber Payne and I love to illustrate whimsical characters and stories that help kids (and their parents!) feel seen. Author & Illustrator Currently Seeking Representation 🌕 Portfolio: theprimrosecorner.com #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlitillustration

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Amber @theprimrosecorner.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Happy Spring! I believe the spring equinox lands this weekend and to celebrate I wanted to participate in this adorable #drawthisinyourstyle challenge by @yana_kozak_illustrator This flower wielding child and her puppy was too cute to pass up. I had to illustrate it 🤍 #kidlitart

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Amber @theprimrosecorner.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Happy #KidLitPostcardDay & #WorldBookDay 🤍 I’m Amber Payne an author/illustrator of whimsical, character-driven picture books about big feelings, specific passions, and quiet magic. Seeking representation & grateful to be part of this book-loving community. 📚✨

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Amber @theprimrosecorner.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Happy Kid Lit Art Postcard Day! Hello! I’m Amber Payne, a children’s book author-illustrator drawn to cozy, character-driven stories filled with warmth and wonder. If you love tender stories with a whimsical heart, I’m so glad you’re here! Open to illustration projects and representation. 🤍

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Amber @theprimrosecorner.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

“Empathy is the most radical of human emotions” - Gloria Steinem, American journalist and social activist Done with gouache and colored pencil in my sketchbook 🤍

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Amber @theprimrosecorner.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Happy Kid Lit Art Postcard day! This piece was illustrated with my daughter, Alice in mind. She has that exact bunny that she’s slept with since she was old enough to have a stuffy in her crib with her. Plus it’s fun to spot all of the bunnies! 🐇 #kidlitart #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlitpostcard

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Amber @theprimrosecorner.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day!! 📚 Hello Literary Agents, Illustration Agents, Art Directors, Editors, and Book Designers! My name is Amber, and I’m looking for projects and representation in children’s picture books 🤍 You can find more of my work in my portfolio at: theprimrosecorner.com

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Amber @theprimrosecorner.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Happy Kid Lit Art Postcard Day! 🍓🐭 Currently knocking on the door of children's picture book illustration ✊🏻 My portfolio can be found at www.theprimrosecorner.com ! I've got so much new art I will be posting there very soon 🤍 #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart #kidlitillustration

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Amber @theprimrosecorner.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Had to try drawing an elephant rolling down a hill recently which felt extremely challenging. Ended up being one of my favorite poses to draw! #kidlitart #kidlitillustration

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Amber @theprimrosecorner.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

I penciled in sketches with my favorite pencil in Carmine Red, then traced over it with a red ink fountain pen. This combo really scratched something in my brain. What’s your favorite sketchbook tool combo? #sketchbook #kidlitart #artsupplies open.substack.com/pub/theprimr...

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Amber @theprimrosecorner.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

A peek into what I’m working on right now. We are doing a 1920s theme and her in my Patreon and I love how this illustration is coming together. She looks like a vintage paper doll. #artist #characterart #illustration #illustrator #1920s

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Amber @theprimrosecorner.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Happy Mid August! Forgot to post this cute illustration I did at the beginning of the month, oops. In my opinion August is fall transition month 🤭 #helloaugust #digitalpainting #kidlitillustrator

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