Thank you :)

Also wanted to share that I drew the timed sketches in red first. Later, went in with a blue pencil to re-study the shapes, mark making, line, negative space etc.

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.

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

It’s a story about bravery, sacrifice and loyalty coming from an unexpected place. The story of man’s best friend. A truly underdog kinda tail (oops.. tale). 3/3

The story is about twin brothers who are at odds with each other. They’re also gods. Quetzalcoatl the serpent god, is popular and loved by all but is also kind of an ass to his brother who is considered a monstrosity and an outcast - Xolotl, the dog god. 2/3

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).

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

Bugleweed plants and its spring flowers

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

A very sweet and aptly named kitty 😊🥰

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

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

Such a beautiful portrait of your cat! I am in awe of your fur patterning abilities 🤩

Oh yea, I think that’s a valid point! It seems like a very unlikely scenario for sure.

But THT hits a lot closer to home as a woman living in a reality where women’s rights over her health and body are still a big challenge to overcome.
So it’s a much harder show to watch in that sense which totally justifies your reaction.

I think MITHC feels a little bit removed from our current day world because it’s an alternative reality fiction with sci-fi elements (like time traveling) based on a historical event that we (our present generation) haven’t lived through. It’s slightly easier to detach from our reality in that sense

The only reason I needed a break from MITHC was because I was watching all seasons back to back and just starting to get fatigued from watching one show over several weeks (not binge watching). It definitely didn’t feel as harrowing as THT for sure! So it’s probably the shows writing at work.

Another show I started watching last year was ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ which also felt disconcertingly relevant to our current times.

Such a good show! I think I’m on the final season but I needed a break for a little while. Hoping I can complete the show at some point!

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

@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. 🤞

So cool. I’ve always been fascinated by these planners but I am even more awed by the kind of planning and creativity that folks come up with to fill these pages. I have such a basic format for a planner but that works for my overwhelmed brain, so it’s kinda fun to see/learn how others do it 😊

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...

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-...

Thank you. 😊 I hope that’s not a bad thing for publishing! 😄

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

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 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.

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

Forgot to share the last 3 ‘mini’ daily, food themed drawings from January!
#foodillustration #dailyartpractice #digitalpaintings #packagingillustration #commercialart

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.

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

Illustration of a box of Mac and cheese

Illustration of a juice box labeled ’frooti’

Illustration of pepperoni pizza

Illustration of alphabet soup with a spoon in it

Days 21-24 of daily mini #illustratedfood drawings in Jan 2026.
#commercialart #packageart

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

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 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 a pretzel

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

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

A quickly colored sketch of a couple of cute, romantic leeks. One leek is approaching the other shy leek to kiss them.

Illustration of figs - a fig sliced in half resting against a whole fig

An illustration of a cute family of four mushrooms, drawn and colored digitally

A digital illustration of a stack of pancakes that sit on a plate, sprinkled with a few blueberries and raspberries while syrup is poured on to the stack.

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#dailysketches
#illustratedfoods
#digitallydrawn

The leeks are my favorite 😄

A quick digital sketch and rendering of a couple of cute beets with smiley faces

Simple sketches of strawberries, colored in procreate

Yellowish-orange carrots sketched and drawn digitally.

Bananas in various stages of ripeness sketched and colored digitally

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#madeinprocreate
#dailydrawings
#digitalsketchbook

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.

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
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