High hopes for 2026....
That the story Leticia sent me years ago will be her debut picture book as author/illustrator next Christmas.

Those facial expressions are fabulous!! I love them!

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! What a wonderful November this is!

My name is Aislinn Hird, I'm a nature-based children's books author-illustrator seeking representation. I also adore me some magic and folklore!

My, my! It's #kidlitartpostcard day again! Happy October to all!

This month I'm sharing a colored spread from my thesis project, "Big MacVurich and the Beast," a bilingual children's book. Check the whole book out on my website: ahird-on-paper.myportfolio.com

Children’s book illustration of a green lizard who is also a witch.

Witch lizard 🦎 🧙‍♀️

#lizard #lizardillustration #childrensbookillustration #kidlit #lizardchildrensbook #animaldrawing #witchanimal #witchchildrensbook #holloweenkidlit

I'm sharing another page from my recent BFA thesis project for #kidlidartpostcard day, reimagining a Scottish folktale.

My name is Aislinn Hird! I'm an illustrator seeking representation who loves stories involving nature and/or underrepresented cultures.

Portfolio: ahird-on-paper.myportfolio.com

graphic of a gold star written "has never even opened ChatGPT"

Maybe folks only share select pages, such as full-color images and the title page?

Exactly two months ago, I presented my thesis project at @pratt.edu‘s 2025 Design Show! What a blast! See this bilingual picture book project on my website: ahird-on-paper.myportfolio.com/capstone-syn...

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#childrensbookillustration #scottishgaelic #kidlitillustration

Whoops! Had a busy Thursday and missed #kidlitartpostcard day!

My name is Aislinn Hird, I'm a recent graduate from Pratt Institute's illustration program, and I am seeking representation. This piece is from a book that I wrote and made the dummy for this fall, "Bertram's Big Bower Day."

Re-sharing this illustration because it fits right into the #scbwidrawthis theme, "OOPS!"

This is a spread from "Bertram's Big Bower Day," a picture book about a satin bowerbird that overcomes his social anxiety and perfectionism by leaning into spontaneous kindness.

#scbwiillustrators #scbwi

LAST CALL...Applications: cbbc.workshop@gmail.com

Ahhh....DEADLINES (!!!)
June 13th looms.
Got a promising picture book project, ready to present? Applications: cbbc.workshop@gmail.com

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Happy 3rd bday #KidlitArtPostcard day! I am Shiho, a Japanese Illustrator working from SoCal.

✨Portfolio: shihopate.com
✨Rep'd by Deborah Warren at @eastwestlit.bsky.social
✨This month's postcard is a spread from book I'm working on + hope to be ready for submission soon!

#kidlitart #illustration

Ah thank you!! 🐝 💖

Created this piece with the prompt “burning daylight” I had fun working with a different coloring process!

#cover #illustration #art #digitalart #color #book #bookcover #fire

David your colors and dynamic compositions are always peak!

A polar bear bursts into the home of a family of arctic foxes! Most of the family are scared, but only youngest has the courage to share some food. Text reads: David Marchan | dmarchn.artstation.com

#KidLitArtPostcard Day totally came out of nowhere this month! I'm David, a Hispanic illustrator based in NYC.

Portfolio: dmarchn.artstation.com

Looking for representation and work on kidlit projects!

#kidlitart #illustration #art #kidlit

Hello, #kidlidartpostcard day!

This piece is a sample from my thesis project that I just completed as a 2025 Pratt BFA Illustration graduate---I'll be sharing some more of this project, soon. It's a Scottish Gaelic folktale I was able to adapt into a forty-page picture book!

Slàinte mhath!

Zadie Smith wrote a great essay on this called "In Defense of Fiction," I recommend checking it out!

finished this piece finally! inspired by the 3 Fates. enjoy!

#bookcoverdesign #bookdesign #bookillustration #2dillustration #characterart

Happy #kidlidartpostcard day!

My name is Aislinn Hird, I'm an Illustration and Creative Writing student at Pratt Institute gearing up to graduate this spring, and seeking representation. I love folk tales, natural non-fiction, and socio-emotional learning stories.

Slàinte mhath!

I know that #kidlitpostcard is every first Thursday of the month! Idk about portfolio day though…

Having an awesome time so far at #scbwiNY25 with @rebel-ebeling.bsky.social and @aislinn-hird.bsky.social !!

Loving meeting all these children book illustrators/authors and making new connections!

#scbwi25 #scbwiNY25 #kidslit

@marsolace.bsky.social @aislinn-hird.bsky.social

I’m so grateful to @betnoire.bsky.social for setting up my opportunity to volunteer at the #scbwiny25 winter conference!! It’s been such a treat to explore the world of children’s publishing and illustration— and even make some friends: hi, @marsolace.bsky.social and @rebel-ebeling.bsky.social !!!!