He's getting better at coughing!

On a warm night, the Harvest Moon whispers to those who listen. I’m Chris, a picture book illustrator, bringing that same sense of wonder to the stories I illustrate. Learn more at thornockstudios.com or contact my agent, Lori Steel, at steelworksliterary.com.
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day!

In a spooky night-time scene, a girl - approximately 14 with shoulder-length brown hair and wearing jeans and a denim jacket - crouches on a dirt driveway and looks behind her in consternation. Behind her is a large dark house with peaked gables and spiky points sticking out of the roof and a tall tower. The top floor of the tower is lit - the only illumination in the house - and a figure is silhouetted in the window. Behind the house are fir trees and a huge full moon. the entire scene is in spooky greens and blues. The text at the bottom reads "Michael Dashow, mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co, repped by Vicky Weber at CMA"

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day, I'm Mike! I usually post cheerful scenes but this month I'm showing some range with a new spooky MG cover illustration instead.

I'm also excited to share that I'm now repped by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social at CMA! 🎉

mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co

#spooky #kidLit #kidLitArt

Painting of a little witch on a chair with a black cat and a crow. Text underneath says: Victoria Maderna - hi@victoriamaderna.com - victoriamaderna.com

It's #kidlitartpostcard day! 😊

I'm Victoria, an Argentinian illustrator and gouache splatterer living in France, and I'm looking for new projects!

Portfolio: victoriamaderna.com
Email: hi@victoriamaderna.com

A boy in the foreground looks at a caterpillar on a log with a magnifying glass. In the background we see another boy calling out to him, two boys helping each other up a grassy ledge, and one more in the background eating berries from a bush.

If you're looking for relatable, fun, expressive characters, get in touch! I'd be happy to work with you.
griffinillustration.com
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebooks #childrensbooks #illustration #kidlitartist #kidlitillustrator

Illustrators,
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Make sure you’re using the correct hashtag for maximum reach. Will be scrolling! 💙❤️

Fellow art directors,
Do your part! Scroll, promote, and celebrate #kidlitartpostcard to make Bluesky the functional professional discovery engine we need it to be.

A kid lit illustration that looks like it's from a picture book. It depicts five kids in a dense, green forest. They are reacting to a boy holding up a large frog.

It's the most wonderful time of the month! I love to craft atmospheric scenes, expressive characters, and all things that feel strange yet familiar. griffinillustration.com
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebooks #childrensbooks #illustration #kidlitartist #kidlitillustrator

I've also noticed artists using chatgpt for image generation not for their art but for fun little trends like "me as a dog" or "me as a baby". Do they not understand that using it at all is bad for artists, regardless of if they are making "art" with it or not?

I cannot understand people who once made art who start using AI generators. It's like they never cared about making art at all they just care about appearing as if they are an artist.

Some kids in masks
#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #traditionaldrawing #childrensbooks #art

After reading @natandrewson.bsky.social book, Dreaming in Color, I felt I had to try out a Risograph approach to digital illustration.
Swipe to see how the layers come together to form the image!

#digitalillustration #digitaldrawing #digitalart #procreate #riso #risograph #illustration #fantasyart

An illustration of a middle-grade girl cheerfully soaring through the air while doing a trick on a skateboard. She's got long blonde hair, a yellow Cal Berkeley tee, A light blue flannel shirt over it, and blue jeans. Her skateboard has a big stylized flame on the bottom of it. There are a few palm trees in the background. The text on the "postcard" includes my name - Michael Dashow - my email address, and my website URL https://mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day, I'm Mike. I'm from California and I love drawing active kids. I'm looking for middle grade cover work and seeking representation.

You can see more of my work at mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co

#kidLitArt #childrensIllustration #illustration #middleGrade #skateboard #skater

Great character design and I love how well you show the motion of the character!

A middle grade book cover illustration of a girl standing on a boulder in a forest, looking up to the sky where a cosmic jet stream strikes through the title that reads "Believe". In the bottom half of the image are two other kids looking up to the girl.

Hello! I'm a kid lit illustrator who favors whimsy, wonder, and compelling storytelling. See more of my work at griffinillustration.com
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebooks #childrensbooks #illustration #kidlitartist #kidlitillustrator

An illustrated page of various bugs with bright watercolor overlayed on pictures of mountains

If I had to befriend one of these bugs it would be cicada. Thoughts? Suggestions? Counterarguments?
#art #drawing #illustration #sketchbooking #sketchbook #traditionaldrawing #traditionalart #bugs #insects #natureillustration #nature #hiking #outdoors

Thank you, this is so helpful!

What is it, I want it

Didn't know we had creatures like that on this earth and now I know and I'm scared

Amazing cover and how did I not know NYT for kids was a thing?! Talk about a dream project

We offer our regular cost for those files and a higher cost for Illustrator files.

Very sorry to hear that 😔
Can't wait to see it though!

Thanks, that helps! So I guess it's more like thinking about modern approaches to storytelling rather than simply what's hot and what's not

My concern is that I'll look at the shelves and make something that fits the market 1-2 years ago when the book was being developed but not something that fits the market 1-2 years from today. Is that overthinking it?

They look good for stomp

I am stealing this, thank you

Can't explain why the finger wagging is so hilarious to me but it is

A conflict as old as time. Boys vs girls.
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #illustration #art #traditionalart #procreate #picturebooks

That's what I figured but it looks extremely gone

Why does it look like your head is GONE in the second pic?

Had to come back to this post to say that if the rest of this season holds up to the standard of the first two episodes then it's going to be a very good season