For March 2026's KidLitArtPostcard day, an alpaca and a lamb meet by a patterned toadstool. A glittering rainbow arches from the toadstool over the lamb. The alpaca holds a pot of gold adorned with two jeweled shamrocks on its back.

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day to our uplifting #kidlit community! We are sending rainbows and hope out into the world with our #cutpaper art. 🌈☘️ #authorillustrators #scbwi #scbwiillustrators #seekingrepresentation
✨ www.IslandTwinArtists.com ✨

For the Year of the Fire Horse, a horse rears up above sparkling flames. The text reads "2026." A lantern decorates the sky, and cherry blossoms glitter above the horse.

Happy Lunar New Year! We're wishing everyone courage, peace, and strength. 🌸 #firehorse #horse #kidlitart #LunarNewYear #authorillustrators #scbwiillustrators #cutpaperart

For February's KidLitArtPostcard Day 2026, two narwhals exchange valentines. Colorful balloons are attached to their tusks. In the pastel sea below, two sparkly fins carry valentine cards. Two sparkly white doves fly above the narwhals, each carrying a valentine in its beak. The text reads: Dori & Kate! Author-illustrators www.IslandTwinArtists.com

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day to our amazing kidlit community! 💌 We are identical twins who make joyful cut paper art to share light with the world. #twins #kidlitart #authorillustrators #seekingrepresentation #cutpaperart #scbwi #valentines #narwhals

For SCBWI's Draw This! January 2026 prompt, Dreams, a rainbow-patterned dragon holds a gleaming gold star-within-a-star. A moon-within-a-moon smiles at the dragon. The dragon rests on shiny gold-patterned bubbles. The blue background shines with silver diamonds and gold stars.

We have so many #Dreams for our world right now, and so does our dragon! 🩵 #scbwidrawthis #authorillustrators #dragon #kidlitart #scbwi #scbwiillustrators #cutpaperart

Getting sketchy today! #illustrator #kidlitartists #authorillustrators

For January 2026's KidLitArtPostcard Day, a girl wearing a star-covered shirt holds a glowing candle while a boy stands near her with a hand on his dog. A candle glows in the background. A lit candle is on a shelf behind the boy. A window with starry light illuminates the wall. Plants decorate the corners of the illustration. The text reads: Dori & Kate, Author-Illustrators, www.IslandTwinArtists.com

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! We're sending light and hope out into the world. We love our #kidlitart community! 💞 #authorillustrators #scbwi #cutpaperart #candle #light #hope #peace

For the December 2025 KidLitArtPostcard Day, a reindeer, white dove, and golden retriever surround a decorated green tree in a snowy field. The star on the top of the tree is radiating golden light. The text reads: Dori & Kate, www.IslandTwinArtists.com, Seeking rep!

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! We're Dori and Kate, an identical twin team. We love creating playful, nature-inspired art and writing for children of all ages! #kidlitart #cutpaperart #authorillustrators #seekingrepresentation #holidayart #December #glitter

For the SCBWI DrawThis November 2025 Prompt, Buttons, an underwater scene is made all of buttons. Button jellyfish play with a button bubble. Button corals on the bottom of the ocean decorate the button sea floor.

We loved playing with #buttons for SCBWI's November DrawThis! prompt. 🪼🪼🫧🪸 #SCBWIDrawThis #scbwi #scbwiillustrators #coral #jellyfish #seajelly #play #underwater #ocean #sealife #kidlitart #authorillustrators

For KidLitArtPostcard November 2025, a perky turkey with bright autumn-colored tail feathers struts across a blue page. Text in the background reads Dori and Kate; Author-illustrators; www.IslandTwinArtists.com; and Seeking Representation.

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! And Happy November to everyone! 🦃 We love illustrating nature, animals, and joyful childhood scenes in our cut-paper art. #turkey #kidlit #cutpaperart #authorillustrators

For SCBWIArtober2025's Day 22 prompt, Mushroom, a little house is set up inside a mushroom. The house has a ladder to the top of the mushroom, where there is a bed, table, chair, picture on the wall, glowing lights, a window, shelves with dishes, and even a fireplace.

Who lives here? 🍄😊 #SCBWIArtober2025 #mushroom #kidlitart #coloredpencil #home #scbwi #authorillustrators #forest

For SCBWIArtober2025 Day 21, "Calico," a calico kitten sleeps happily under a vibrant multicolored quilt.

We have a cozy kitten to share for today's #calico prompt! 😻 #SCBWIArtober2025 #kitten #quilt #cozy #kidlitart #authorillustrators #patterns #scbwi

Hi #authorillustrators #editors #artdirectors #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity @brianlarossa.com
When it comes to making dummy books, do you make a cover or do you keep it plain? Would love some advice! Thank you!

For October's KidLitArtPostcard Day, a pumpkin balances on a rock. It smiles at a turtle standing on a nearby rock. Pink butterflies dance in the air. The text reads: Dori & Kate, www.IslandTwinArtists.com, Seeking representation, Author-illustrators

Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! We love creating whimsical children's art featuring bright colors, imagination, and hope. #AuthorIllustrators #seekingrepresentation #kidlitart #cutpaperart

A boy and girl joyfully play in a giant pile of autumn leaves, tossing leaves in the air, while two cats play in the pile of leaves with them. A squirrel scurries up a tree with an acorn. The text reads "Dori and Kate, Author-illustrators, seeking representation! www.IslandTwinArtists.com"

Happy September to our fantastic, inspiring #kidlit community! 💛 #KidLitArtPostcard #authorillustrators #SCBWI #joy #cutpaperart #seekingrepresentation

This art was created for August's KidLitArtPostcard Day! On a purple background, a girl with long brown hair and a rainbow-patterned shirt blows bubbles. On the facing page of the double-page spread, the girl's sister reaches up to catch the bubbles. Their puppy paws at the words "Dori & Kate" while their kitten, perched on a branch above the girl, reaches out for a bubble. Yellow and pink gladiolus bloom on the right-hand side of the page. A blue butterfly is resting on a bubble. Among the bubbles reads the text: "Author-illustrators, Seeking representation, www.IslandTwinArtists.com"

It's our favorite day of the month-- Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day, everyone!! We're sending bubbles of joy to our wonderful #KidLitCommunity! 🫧💞 #kidlitart #kidlitartpostcardday #authorillustrators #cutpaperart #bubbles

For SCBWI's July/August prompt, "mismatched," two unlikely animals meet in the woods. One is an oversized moose with checkered pants, a flowered shirt, glittery hooves, and a tiny hat. The other is a colorful pig with an oversized decorated hat. They are flanked by bright yellow sunflower-covered pine trees with red stems. The moose has a speech bubble waiting for the perfect caption.

We had a blast with SCBWI's Draw This July/August prompt: Mismatched. 😄 How many mismatches can you spot? Bonus points for adding a creative caption for the speech bubble! #SCBWIDrawThis #scbwiillustrators #SCBWI #cutpaperart #mismatched #kidlitart #authorillustrators

A double-page spread on marigold-colored paper features two sisters playing in the ocean waves on a summer day. The left page contains the text "Dori & Kate: Author-Illustrators" surrounded by colorful shells, seaweed, and bubbles. The right page contains text reading "Seeking representation" and the website "www.IslandTwinArtists.com"

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! We love seeing all of the positive energy and creativity from our #kidlitcommunity. 💙🏖️ #authorillustrators #cutpaperart #scbwiillustrators #beach #sisters #summer

Created in cut paper art, a girl and a boy in colorful summer clothes explore a tide pool teeming with life on a summer day. Sea gulls soar in the deep blue sky overhead. The text reads "Dori and Kate: author-illustrators; www.IslandTwinArtists.com; seeking representation!"

Happy June, and Happy #kidlitartpostcardday! Summer explorations, tide pools, and beach fun are here! #cutpaperart #kidlitart #tidepools #summer #beach #scbwi #scbwiillustrators #authorillustrators

Two young girls in patterned bathing suits ballet dance in sparkling waves at the sea shore.

We love dancing! So do our characters. 😊 #JustDance #scbwi #scbwidrawthis #scbwiillustrators #ballet #cutpaper #kidlitart #authorillustrators

A brother and his older sister watch in surprise and awe as a glittery red bird conducts the lift-off of three vibrantly patterned hot air balloons. The bird is perched on top of the closest hot air balloon. The text reads "Dori & Kate, twin author-illustrators, www.IslandTwinArtists.com"

Happy May, and Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day to our wonderful kidlit community! #kidlitart #hotairballoons #authorillustrators #kidlitcommunity

A bright blue dragonfly with light blue wings visits blooming cherry blossoms on a branch. A vibrant yellow and gold rose blooms under Spring leaves nearby.

A cut-paper male goldfinch rests on a green stem in the middle of a field of blooming Spring flowers.

An iridescent hummingbird sips nectar from blooming pink bell-shaped flowers. The hummingbird is surrounded by a border of colorful Spring wildflowers.

Happy #WorldArtDay! 🎨🖌️ #kidlitart #authorillustrators #CultivatingCommunity #CelebrateNature #BirdsandBlossoms #SpringArt

Illustration art of blonde tennis player. Female fictional heroine Sophie Berlin by Renata Illustrata

WIP illustration of my series heroine Sophie Berlin #illustrations #wip #illustrationart #wipart #fictionwriters #authorillustrators #sassy

Here is another animation I created for my speculative pb/bio on Remedios Varo. I have placed Remedios within her painting,“To the Tower.” #childrensbooks #kidspicturebooks #picturebooks #booksky #kidlit #childrenslit #authorillustrators #skylibrarian #kidlitart #RemediosVaro

Happy first day of spring! That is my favorite season, I find it so inspiring ! What about you? And look at those pansies which grew up all by themselves in my garden !🥰 Have a beautiful week-end !
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#printemps #flower #spring #fleur #inspiration #authorillustrators #illustratorslife

Here is another animation I created for my as yet unpublished picture book bio of the artist, Remedios Varo. I have placed Remedios within her own painting,"Spiral Transit." #childrensbooks #kidspicturebooks #picturebooks #booksky #kidlit #childrenslit #authorillustrators #skylibrarian #kidlitart

Illustrator Shop Talk (March 2025) PLEASE NOTE: The date for this meeting has changed. We will be meeting on Wednesday, March 19th. Gather online with fellow illustrators and our chapter's Illustrator Coordinator!

I’m busy dealing with tax paperwork 😅, but I just wanted to remind everyone that tomorrow is SCBWI Illustrator Shop Talk. If you would like to join:

www.scbwi.org/events/illus...

#scbwi #canadaeast #illustrators #authorillustrators #kidlitcommunity #kidlitart

Here is an animation I created for my as yet unpublished picture book bio of the artist, Remedios Varo. I have placed Remedios within her own painting, "Creation of the Birds." #childrensbooks #kidspicturebooks #picturebooks #booksky #kidlit #childrenslit #authorillustrators #skylibrarian

SCBWI Members

@scbwicanadaeast.bsky.social is having an illustration talk coming up.

Will you join us?

#KidLit #WritingCommunity #illustrators #authorillustrators

Four beautiful, diverse humans cross a bridge as a team over shimmering water with their day's work, while encouraging birds soar in the sky above them.

We love #kidlitartpostcard day! 🎉 We are honoring the vital and incredible diversity that makes our world beautiful and strong. 💙💙 #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #authorillustrators #cutpaperart #kindness #teamwork #love #unity #buildbridges

I’m looking to read some MG graphic novels. Can you suggest some?

#WritingCommunity #AuthorIllustrators #Illustrators #GraphicNovels #MG