Snow Owl mixed media illustration by Molly Cranch

I haven't been here for awhile! Here are some animal sketches to share. #kidlitart #animaldrawings #mixedmediaillustration #pbartist

the art of storytelling opens friday. think i nailed the self*portrait, tbh. 🥰✂️🖌️🖍️🫟🖋️💖 full process up at patreon.com/halthegal

#kidlitart #kidlitillustration #kidlitillustrator #selfportraitasanartist #kidlit #mixedmediaillustration #studiofunday

Head and chest of a pink parrot against a green background with leaf outlines. ©2026 Julie Spriddle, all rights reserved.

Last week's bird from the BirbFest shortlist is the Galah Cockatoo. I had much fun with pink here :-)

#BirbFest2026 #BirdIllustration #MixedMediaIllustration

"I don't feel particularly proud of myself. But when I walk alone in the woods or lie in the meadows, all is well."

--Franz Kafka

#botanicalart
#botanicalillustration
#mixedmediaillustration
#botanical
#illustration

Bird with orange head and shoulders, and grey and black wings. The bird is perched on a stick against a blue background. Illustration created by Julie Spriddle, @JulieSpriddleArt, ©2026 All Rights Reserved.

Birbfest Day 8 - an Andean Cock-of-the-rock.

As I suspected, spare time has evaporated as life returns to normal after the festive season. Hence I've switched to the shortlist and may go back to draw some of the other birbs later.

#BirbFest2026 #MixedMediaIllustration #BirdIllustration

doesn’t look like much to you, maybe, but this self*portrait (in*progress, obvs.) for next month’s #artofstorytelling exhibit is exciting to me…. 🥰💜✨🎨🖌️

#kidlitart #kidlitillustration #authorillustrator #mixedmediaillustration #wip

A multi coloured bird (blue head with yellow stripes, yellow breast and underside, green back, blue tail, brown wings and red bottom) perched on some reeds. ©2026 Julie Spriddle, all rights reserved.

Birbfest Day 2 - a many-coloured rush tyrant.

#BirbFest2026 #MixedMediaIllustration #BirdIllustration

2nd piece I am now able to reveal. Thank You so much to kind supporters for trusting me in creating something special for your loved ones!😊

#illustration #sacredgeometry #mixedmediaillustration #conciousart #surrealism

A pigeon type bird with red and green wings. Illustration created by Julie Spriddle, ©2026 All Rights Reserved.

Day 1 of Birbfest - a Bronzewing Pigeon.

#BirbFest2026 #MixedMediaIllustration #BirdIllustration

Happy New Year!
Completed commission for a long time supporter, for her partner.

#illustration #mixedmediaillustration #drawing #artwork #surrealism #happynewyear

December 10: a warm and cheery candle to greet you as you come in from the cold.

#adventcalendar2025 #mixedmediaillustration #candlelight

boy oh boy it was a great weekend in the studio…. ❄️🎨🖌️✂️🖍️

#kidlitart #kidlitillustration #bookish #snowglobe #humanartist #mixedmediaillustration #feelingfestove #kidlitartist

a bit delayed, but celebrating spooky*cute year*round over here…
for your entertainment, may i present:
“dracula 3x.”
✂️ created with inked & stained & painted cut papers.

#kidlitart #kidlitillustration #kidlitportfolio #collageillustration #kidlit #spookycute #mixedmediaillustration

Helen of Wyndhorn

Watercolor and acrylic on cold press

#helenofwyndhorn
#graphicnovelart #mixedmediaillustration
#mixedmediaart #mixedmedia #acrylicpaint #watercolor #characterart #graphicnovels

An underground marketplace bustling with activity is depicted, set within a dimly lit cavern. Stalactites hang from the ceiling, and glowing multicolored crystals illuminate the scene with hues of blue, purple, and pink. Various fantastical creatures, including a horned being and dwarfish traders, operate stalls abundant with vibrant crystals and curiosities. A central bearded figure in a red cap exchanges a crystal with a child. Stalls are constructed from wood, and the crowd in the background appears engaged in trading and social interaction, giving the scene a lively, mystical atmosphere.

Enchanting Cavern Marketplace Adventure
#OutsiderArt #MixedMediaIllustration #FantasyMarketplace #AIArt

Blue skies and the coming of wisdom with time.

Poem by Yeats

#birdart #poems #yeats #mixedmediaart #bluejay #traditionalillustrations #mixedmediaillustration #poetry #poetrylovers #birds #birdlovers

The froggy festivities are nearing their end,
Huebert celebrates with his sweetheart and friends~
In the Underworld, the ghosts of wizards feast,
Each one eager to sample Hestia's finest treats!

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#smalltalestober #smalltalestober2025 #mixedmediaillustration

An illustration of a fern fossil and a frog wizard with faeries.

Huebert peers at a fossil ages old,
Towering over ferns, where magic grows~
The faeries hum tales,
Beneath the glow~

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#smalltalestober #smalltalestober2025 #mixedmediaillustration #frogwizard #fossil #faeries #faeriecore #inkdrawing

Illustration of a frog wizard fighting a log dragon.

In the swamp,
A mossy dragon appears~
He brandishes his brush,
And faces his fears~

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#smalltalestober #smalltalestober2025 #mixedmediaillustration #frogwizard #mossylog #dragon #faeriecore #inkdrawing

An ink illustration of a frog wizard and a fairy by a decaying tree.

On his journey, he continues,
Through an archway of decay~
The roots twist and turn,
A fairy marks his way~

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#smalltalestober #smalltalestober2025 #mixedmediaillustration #frogwizard #decay #treeillustration #faeriecore #inkdrawing

The goblins gather,
Huebert conjures gifts~
With smiles and laughs,
One runs by shouting, "I got a stick!"
Eyes full of wonder, happy claws taking their pick~

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#smalltalestober #smalltalestober2025 #mixedmediaillustration #frogwizard #goblins #faeriecore #inkdrawing

An ink illustration of a frog looking up in a circle of mushrooms.

In the faerie's forest,
Mushrooms tower high~
Leaves carpet pathways,
Where soft winds sigh~

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#smalltalestober #smalltalestober2025 #mixedmediaillustration #frogwizard #mushrooms #inkdrawing

Two frogs in a greenhouse surrounded by fantasy plants.

A sea of green hues,
Plants following their strides,
Huebert and Hestia observe,
As their greenhouse thrives~

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#smalltalestober #smalltalestober2025 #mixedmediaillustration #frogwizard #fantasygarden #greenhouse #greenhouseillustration

An illustration of a yawning sunflower and a frog wizard.

With a stretch and a yawn,
Summer blooms into the magical world~
Huebert's patience and love,
Helped her petals unfurl~

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#smalltalestober #smalltalestober2025 #mixedmediaillustration #frogwizard #bloom #sunflower #growth

A frog summoning seedlings in orbs above plant pots.

Huebert chants, holding glowing spheres,
And three tiny seedlings appear!
With eyes wide open, their planters near,
The soil whispers secrets, soft and clear~

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#smalltalestober #smalltalestober2025 #mixedmediaillustration #frogwizard #seedlings #spellcasting

Balloons, flags, and flowers wave,
Come and see the snail parade~
Friends gather round, making joyous sounds,
All around the snail parade!

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#smalltalestober #smalltalestober2025 #mixedmediaillustration #frogs #snailparade

Illustration of two frogs in a rose garden.

A garden so bright,
Lights dance and play~
A gift of a rose,
Makes Huebert's day~

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#smalltalestober #smalltalestober2025 #mixedmediaillustration #frogwizard #rose #magicgarden

happy #kidlitpostcard day!
i'm hallie (rhymes w/ "valley"), & 💖 illustrating splashy character-driven mg covers.
rep'd by kristen terrette MLM.

wishing you a magically spooky*cute day!!

#kidlitart #kidlitpostcardday #kidlitillustrator #mixedmediaillustration #middlegrade #coverartist #spookycute

Galadriel in pen and ink and charcoal

Poem: Galadriel's Song by Tolkien

#tolktober2025 #galadriel #inktober2025 #inktober2025crown #lordoftherings #lordoftheringsfanart #mixedmediaillustration #poetry #poems #tolkien #jrrtolkein #inkdrawings

"And all at once, summer collapsed into fall."
-- Oscar Wilde

#natureart
#illustration
#nature
#mixedmediaillustration
#natureillustrator
#alcohol-based-markers
#coloredpencilart