Picture of three girls in ballet outfits. Two girls on the left in traditional black leotards with pink tutus laugh at a girl in bright pink ballet attire with striped tights and a crown. The girl in the crown looks back with an annoyed side eye expression.
Hi there! Iβm Sherry, an author/illustrator building and improving my illustration portfolio.
Speaking of improvingβ¦I updated my #kidlitartpostcard from June, and I think itβs much stronger this go around π
04.12.2025 17:32
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Cozy Childrenβs Book style illustration showing 2 mice, a hedgehog, and a mole Christmas caroling at night in a winter, snow covered forest. They are caroling at the home of 3 chipmunks. The chipmunks live in a big tree with a door and glowing windows in the trunk. A mother chipmunk stands in the doorway with light spilling out through the open door. 2 little chipmunks, a boy and a girl, peep out through an upstairs window. The little boy chipmunk is waving excitedly to the carolers below, and the little girl chipmunk is clasping her paws in delight. The ground and bushes are covered with snow. Once of the mouse carolers is standing a bit in front of the others, mouth wide open in song with his hand gesturing dramatically.
Merry December! Itβs the last #kidlitartpostcard of the year, so I thought Iβd send the year out in style with this posh little caroling quartet. Iβm on the lookout for new projects in both PB and MG. Portfolio kirstenmcgonigal.com
repβd by: @beccalangton.bsky.social of @da-childrens.bsky.social
04.12.2025 17:24
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This image is one that I've been working on for a book about mythical creatures. This is a water nymph. I created her laying in the water on her back because I learned how to swim as an adult :) I was nervous to learn but when I was on my back I could float along the water feeling totally relaxed.
Hello! #KidLitArtPostcard Iβm Melizza! Looking for Art Directors and Editors! #middlegrade #chapterbooks #covers
Portfolio: www.melizzachernov.com
Agent: mona@greatdogliterary.com
@mskanin.bsky.social
#kidLitArt
As usual, my thanks to
@ginaperry.bsky.social
for this space for us to connect!
02.10.2025 16:39
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Thanks!
02.10.2025 22:52
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Artwork with a bird's eye view looking down at a family setting into their new home in the city with boxes all around. A girl and her dog kneel on the couch looking out the widow at their noisy new neighborhood with a promising green patch in between it all. A photo of Her, daddy and mommy sits on the end table, and Daddy looks on holding a box for unpacking.
A white bar along the bottom reads:
TVW logo: TraciVanWagoner.com
Author/Illustrator
represented by Samantha Wekstein
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! Here's a little something from a new project of mine I'm excited about. I'm an #AuthorIllustrator open to new projects from board books to YA. I love telling stories w/my art.
rep'd by: @swekstein.bsky.social
www.tracivanwagoner.com
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration
02.10.2025 13:03
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Two kids in Halloween costumes, a witch and a ghost, stand on the porch of a spooky blue house as a real ghost looks scared and flees and drops all their Halloween candy. The bottom right corner reads: Sherry Freyermuth, Author & Illustrator, www.boberrydesignco.com
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day π»
I finished this portfolio piece just in time for spooky season! #kidlitart #kidlit
02.10.2025 11:31
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Childrenβs book illustration of a scene at a county fair. In them magic can background are rides and buildings, silhouetted against an evening sky. In the foreground is a stack of straw bales. A boy sits on top of the bales, sharing his cotton candy with a prize winning goat. A little girl is lying on her back on top of the bales, playing with a teddy bear. Dad is sitting slouched against the base of the bales, dozing. His foot has knocked over a bucket of popcorn, and a prizewinning pig is munching on it. Two big trees frame the scene, and the whole painting is done in shades of blue, purple, and pink, emphasizing the evening light.
Hey, who decided to let the animals out at the county fair? π€ͺπ·ππ₯ If youβre an art director or editor looking for an illustrator to bring a little magic to a story, please reach out! Portfolio: kirstenmcgonigal.com
repβd by: @beccalangton.bsky.social of @da-childrens.bsky.social
#kidlitartpostcard
04.09.2025 13:01
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Hello! #KidLitArtPostcard Iβm Melizza! Looking for Art Directors and Editors! #middlegrade #chapterbooks #covers
This image is part of a book that I'm creating for children to explore mythical creatures from around the world.
Portfolio: www.melizzachernov.com
Agent: mona@greatdogliterary.com
@mskanin.bsky.social
#kidLitArt
Thank you
@ginaperry.bsky.social
for creating this place for us all to connect!
Hello! #KidLitArtPostcard Iβm Melizza! Looking for Art Directors and Editors! #middlegrade #chapterbooks #covers
Portfolio: www.melizzachernov.com
Agent: mona@greatdogliterary.com
@mskanin.bsky.social
#kidLitArt
Thank you
@ginaperry.bsky.social
for creating this place for us all to connect!
04.09.2025 16:10
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Thank you, Kirsten!!
03.07.2025 21:38
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This unicorn created by Melizza Santram-Chernov is a representation of one of her possible spirit animals (hahaha). Like so many others I am paradoxical. In this case I'm both ethereal and grumpy at any given time.
Hello! #KidLitArtPostcard Iβm Melizza! Looking for Art Directors and Editors! #middlegrade #chapterbooks #covers
Portfolio: www.melizzachernov.com
Agent: mona@greatdogliterary.com @mskanin.bsky.social #kidLitArt
Thank you @ginaperry.bsky.social for creating this place for us all to connect!
03.07.2025 12:43
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I love this illustration!
03.07.2025 13:11
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Whimsical childrenβs book illustration showing a parade of chickens marching down a city street. The chicken in front carries a long flag made of red white and blue while squares, arranged in various configurations of Stars and Stripes. She is pulling a wagon with three chicks in it. Behind the chicks marches a hen wearing boots and carrying a drum, which she is beating as she marches. Behind her comes a duck, looking grouchy and pulling a cannon, on top of which stands a rooster, who looks very pompous as he blows into a golden horn.
ππΌ Hello art directors and editors. Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! Did you know I like to draw chickens? And quilts too? π Check out my portfolio at kirstenmcgonigal.com to see what else I like drawing, and writing about too! Iβm repβd by @beccalangton.bsky.social of @da-childrens.bsky.social
#kidlit
03.07.2025 13:08
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Illustration of a skeleton a, a young girl, and a young boy at a table having a tea party. The girl and boy are surprised to see a skeleton and the skeleton is drinking tea that does right through him and he collects it in a second cup
Hi, Iβm Sherry! Iβm a kid lit author/illustrator working on expanding my portfolio to include work outside my paper cut style π
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartist
03.07.2025 13:10
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Thanks Melizza! π
12.06.2025 13:02
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This is postcard showcases the art of Melizza Santram-Chernov. It depicts mice readying for an adventure. The postcard is created in graphite.
Hello! #KidLitArtPostcard Iβm Melizza! Looking for Art Directors! #middlegrade #chapterbooks #graphicnovels
Portfolio: www.melizzachernov.com
Agent: mona@greatdogliterary.com #kidLitArt
Many thanks to @ginaperry.bsky.social for creating this wonderful place for us all to connect!
05.06.2025 13:10
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Black and white illustration featuring four girls in a classroom. Three girls dressed as a doctor, ballerina, and a chef laugh at one girl on career day because she's dressed as a garbage collector.
I almost forgot to post my #KidLitArtPostcard for this month! (last month was my first one ever, and I'm trying to push myself consistently share my work π
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I'm building my #kidlit portfolio and trying out black+white illustration this month with some new techniques in procreate π¨
06.06.2025 00:56
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When you find Jon Klassenβs new board books at the library and discover they are perfect for sequencing and sensory play βοΈ
Off to recreate YOUR FOREST and YOUR ISLANDβ¦ πππ»
#kidlit #edusky #sensoryplay
24.05.2025 17:29
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In case anyone is looking for an actual summer book list, I recently wrote one for @bookriot.bsky.social!
It's short but all of the books do exist :)
Winging it with You @chippons.bsky.social
A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping (Sangu Mandanna)
The Bewitching @silviamg.bsky.social
20.05.2025 18:21
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Thank you!! π
17.05.2025 01:35
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I love this new series!
12.05.2025 12:11
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Art by Melizza Santram-Chernov
This photo was taken while visiting the 70
acre royal botanic garden in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was on of the most magical places Iβve ever seen.
I wanted to share some of what I see in nature with you.
This hedgerow was particularly magical and inspirational. Hereβs Part 1 of a 3 part series :)
This photo was taken at the botanical gardens in #edinburgh #scotland
#imaginaryworld
#naturewalks
#kidlitartist
10.05.2025 12:27
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Art by Melizza Santram-Chernov
While visiting Marthaβs Vineyard and walking the beach I envisioned a kraken far off the shore. The kraken is a legendary sea monster of enormous size, a colossal octopus known for attacking ships. Iβd like to think that this kraken is simply playing with the ship and will eventually place it back in the water, no harm done :)
Thereβs something that happens to my imagination when I'm on a nature walk. I thought I'd share some of what I see with all of you.
This photo was taken while walking on #marthasvineyard
#imaginaryworld
#naturewalks
#kidlitartist
#kidlitart
#Kraken
07.05.2025 12:49
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Thank you Debbie!!
05.05.2025 22:33
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This is great Monday motivation! The tiny steps still get you there so long as you keep moving π
(and this novel project sounds super fun!! Inspired to keep pushing outside my comfort zone too)
05.05.2025 15:40
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I used to love hearing this book read to me as a kid π
02.05.2025 17:02
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
Iβm Damjana, childrenβs illustrator and author, looking forward to working with you on all kinds of fun and colourful #kidlit projects.
Portfolio: Loddelina.com
01.05.2025 23:14
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
Hi, I am Nena! I am an author/illustrator seeking representation.
I love illustrating children on adventures and writing stories about childhood family relationships.
Portfolio: www.hyart.org
#kidlitart #childrensbookillustration
01.05.2025 21:46
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Hello #kidlitartpostcard and happy May Day. Iβm Carolyn illustrator & author of PBs, early readers, and chapter books filled with heart, magic, and twists.
rep by Mona Kanin #mskanin #greatdogliterary
#kidlitart
carolynle.com
02.05.2025 00:40
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Comic showing a kid celebrating her new office supplies. βNew journal!β βNew pencils!β βNew erasers!β βDear Diary, not much new hereβ¦β
Itβs May 1st and also #kidlitartpostcard! Iβm Allison, author-illustrator of comics for kids!
π¨ allisonstrick.com
Rep: Adria Goetz @ KT Literary
01.05.2025 15:24
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