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Nicola Schofield

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Children's book illustrator and author in the UK. Urbansketcher. Creating colourful worlds & characters 🌐 https://nicolaschofield.com ✏️ https://nicolaschofield.com/newsletter/ πŸ’Œ Hello@nicolaschofield.com Represented by Sally Kim at ABLA #kidLitArt

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A middle-grade-aged girl wearing glasses, jeans and a frog-covered sweater holds a copy of Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile and looks suspicious as she eyes the door of the library behind her. The door is ajar and a sign on it reads "Missing: Librarian." 
The text on the postcard reads "Michael Dashow, mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co, repped by Vicky Weber @ CMA."

A middle-grade-aged girl wearing glasses, jeans and a frog-covered sweater holds a copy of Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile and looks suspicious as she eyes the door of the library behind her. The door is ajar and a sign on it reads "Missing: Librarian." The text on the postcard reads "Michael Dashow, mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co, repped by Vicky Weber @ CMA."

Hi again #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm not sure how I found time to draw & paint this month... It's a mystery (not unlike the situation in this illo! πŸ”πŸΈ)

I'm repped by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social

See more work at mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co

#kidLitArt #library #mystery #childrensillustration

05.03.2026 06:52 πŸ‘ 101 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

😸

06.03.2026 06:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So pretty! 🀩

I only have about three bags full πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

05.03.2026 22:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Aw, thank you so much! 🐈

05.03.2026 18:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m Rachelle (ra-SHELL), a children’s book author-illustrator who loves creating worlds full of kindness, nostalgia, and a touch of humor. I’m open to possibilities of representation and picture book projects. My portfolio and contact are at rachelleallan.com

05.03.2026 17:31 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day AND happy #worldbookday ✨

I’m Elsa, and I love creating heartfelt stories with a touch of humour. I also love penguins.

🎨 somebodyelsa.com
#kidlit #kidlitart

05.03.2026 15:17 πŸ‘ 126 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0
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HappyΒ #KidLitArtPostcardΒ Day!

I am available for illustration projects and I have several book dummies available on request. You can contact me or my agentΒ @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
@bradfordagents.bsky.social

#KidLit

05.03.2026 11:46 πŸ‘ 71 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
A group of faces colored red, yellow, purple and green frown at the viewer with THE REJECTIONS written in red above and NO NO NO NO NO under them. 

Author/Illustrator
BrianKirbyStudio.com

Represented by Kaitlyn Sanchez
Bradford Literary Agency

A group of faces colored red, yellow, purple and green frown at the viewer with THE REJECTIONS written in red above and NO NO NO NO NO under them. Author/Illustrator BrianKirbyStudio.com Represented by Kaitlyn Sanchez Bradford Literary Agency

HappyΒ #KidLitArtPostcardΒ Day! Don’t let rejections get you down. πŸ˜‰

I’m Brian, I write and draw picture books. See what I’m up to at briankirbystudio.com.

I’m represented by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
@bradfordagents.bsky.social

05.03.2026 12:11 πŸ‘ 98 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

I think this ball of wool might have been used to knit your profile pic's hat πŸ˜„

Check it for cats!

05.03.2026 15:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Kidlitart postcard illustration of a giant ball of wool with several cats climbing on it and tangled up in it.

Kidlitart postcard illustration of a giant ball of wool with several cats climbing on it and tangled up in it.

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day!

I have wool (and cats) on the brain just now!

See more of my work here:
🌐 NicolaSchofield.com

I'm repped by the fantastic @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

#kidlitart #illustration

05.03.2026 15:10 πŸ‘ 137 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1
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MDashow-KidLitArt Michael Dashow illustration portfolio of KidLit / childrens illustration and related works.

It think carrd do a simple, one page, completely free option. If I'm not mistaken I think that's what @mdashow.bsky.social uses for his kidlit portfolio and it looks great:
mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co

05.03.2026 10:15 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
An illustration of six middle school aged children in a year book. The page has been doodled on

An illustration of six middle school aged children in a year book. The page has been doodled on

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

I’m Brooke Baum and I’m an author/illustrator represented by Marissa Brown at Pippin Properties! I’m open to PB, CB & GN projects! See more at brookebaum.com

In school, were you the:

🀑 Class Clown
πŸ… Athlete
🎭 Theater Kid
πŸŽ“ Smarty Pants
πŸ‘½ Oddball

…or something else!

05.03.2026 07:32 πŸ‘ 88 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
EmitΓ‘, a seven year old girl, opens the door to Memoria’s chambers. The setting is Ancient Greece. EmitΓ‘ is one of the the Moirai, the Fates, and any other deities that control destiny that appear in world mythologies. She is an original character and this is the title page spread for Warriors of Virtue (the graphic novel).

EmitΓ‘, a seven year old girl, opens the door to Memoria’s chambers. The setting is Ancient Greece. EmitΓ‘ is one of the the Moirai, the Fates, and any other deities that control destiny that appear in world mythologies. She is an original character and this is the title page spread for Warriors of Virtue (the graphic novel).

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m Mili and I am seeking representation.

I decided to turn Warriors of Virtue (my fantasy novel series) into a graphic novel, too. This image is from the proposal I’m working on.

Stay tuned!

artofmili.ca

#F #KidLitArt #YA #MG #ConceptArt #Mythology

05.03.2026 06:55 πŸ‘ 73 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
Illustration of a child in a pink shirt and bright pink shoes, running with a bright yellow mailbag, spilling colorful postcards. Text above reads KidLitArtPostcard. Text below reads March 5th. Art by Gina Perry

Illustration of a child in a pink shirt and bright pink shoes, running with a bright yellow mailbag, spilling colorful postcards. Text above reads KidLitArtPostcard. Text below reads March 5th. Art by Gina Perry

Tomorrow! #KidLitArtPostcard day! This June marks the 5th anniversary of the event. I'm cooking up some fun ideas to celebrate, starting with a logo refresh. I can't wait to see everyone's art! Be sure to triple check your hashtag!!!! #kidlit

04.03.2026 12:51 πŸ‘ 105 πŸ” 30 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3

I decided not to try and make any of these when I had no clue what I was doing. Instead I dipped my toe into the world of stranded colour work knitting with a Fair Isle bookmark.

nicolaschofield.com/honsestrik/

#knitting #fairisle

27.02.2026 13:05 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
5 panel comic

P1: Title. "HOW TO DRAW A HORSE"

P2: "SKETCH A SHAPE LIKE THIS"

Beneath, we see a pencil sketch of a kinda squooshed rectangtangtangtangtangle

P3: "TURN IT INTO A HEAD"

The shape is now a horse head. This shape, it gives head.

P4: "NOW, COMPLETE THAT HORSE!"

We dolly back to see the glorious complete abomination. The head simply has four legs jutting out of it.

P5: A wide panel, showing the crime against creation frolicking through a field. A blue sky filled with fluffy pink clouds fills the background. On the top left, a single word

"congratulation"

5 panel comic P1: Title. "HOW TO DRAW A HORSE" P2: "SKETCH A SHAPE LIKE THIS" Beneath, we see a pencil sketch of a kinda squooshed rectangtangtangtangtangle P3: "TURN IT INTO A HEAD" The shape is now a horse head. This shape, it gives head. P4: "NOW, COMPLETE THAT HORSE!" We dolly back to see the glorious complete abomination. The head simply has four legs jutting out of it. P5: A wide panel, showing the crime against creation frolicking through a field. A blue sky filled with fluffy pink clouds fills the background. On the top left, a single word "congratulation"

Horses. Up there with bicycles as the bane of many an artist.

However, I figured out a foolproof way of drawing them, and I want to share that with you! 😊

25.02.2026 16:47 πŸ‘ 2075 πŸ” 523 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 24
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Hourly Comics Day 2026 my 2026 hourly comics day... it only took me two weeks to finish it.

I finally finished Hourly Comics Day! πŸ˜…

nicolaschofield.com/hourly-comic...

#hourlycomicsday #kidlitart #art #comicart #illustration

22.02.2026 09:05 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Matt acrylic would have been a much better name 🫠

22.02.2026 05:52 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes! Why does it even have gouache in the name πŸ˜… it's just acrylic paint!
I'm glad it's not just me that was confused when I first tried it, but I feel for you now stuck with loads of it!

21.02.2026 20:52 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Puzzle Spy International - Release Date Trailer
Puzzle Spy International - Release Date Trailer YouTube video by Michael Dashow

Our release date trailer is live! It's got a serious groove to it, so please check it out!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvTC...

(Music and sound design by the amazing Alex Doty at AlexDotyMusic.com)

#indieGame #indieGames #puzzleGame #gameTrailer #trailer

20.02.2026 15:05 πŸ‘ 45 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 8

Post a monster!

#kidlitart

21.02.2026 08:38 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Hourly comics day illustration showing a girl reading a book. A zoom panel of the book shows a man in the 1800s on the toilet. Which is just a plank of wood and a bucket. The girl thinks this is hilarious.

Hourly comics day illustration showing a girl reading a book. A zoom panel of the book shows a man in the 1800s on the toilet. Which is just a plank of wood and a bucket. The girl thinks this is hilarious.

Hourly Comics Day 4pm-5pm

More books!
About toilets (sort of)

#HCD #hourlycomicsday #illustration #kidlitart

19.02.2026 22:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Hourly comics day illustration showing a lady (me) looking in awe at some very fancy patterned knitted things

Hourly comics day illustration showing a lady (me) looking in awe at some very fancy patterned knitted things

I'm still going with hourly comics day! Sloooowly working my way to the end πŸ˜…

#hourlycomicsday #hcd #illustration #knitting #kidlitart

19.02.2026 21:15 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

It's just shadows πŸ˜…
It does have normal eyes in real life (normal for a doll anyway)

19.02.2026 19:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Is Hemlock poison, or a flowering plant that grows near rivers?

19.02.2026 18:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Apparently the doll misses R when she goes out so it must sit at the window and watch for her to return.

What a treat for anyone walking past our house πŸ˜…

19.02.2026 17:36 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I just got one of these! Haven't tried it out yet though

18.02.2026 08:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

True! The photo looks equally creepy as the real thing

14.02.2026 19:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hahahaaa that's such a brilliant idea πŸ˜„

14.02.2026 19:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Thermal instant print black and white photo of a baby doll sitting on a rug.

Thermal instant print black and white photo of a baby doll sitting on a rug.

Got my daughter a thermal instant print camera for Christmas.

Her wobbly small child technique combined with cheap thermal paper mean my house is now strewn with creepy photos of her dolls πŸ˜…

14.02.2026 19:15 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1