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Yusuke Watanabe
@artofyusuke.bsky.social
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*Available for work*
Children’s Book Author/Illustrator
TURTLE ON THE TARMAC(Abrams '27)
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/art_yusuke/
Portfolio: https://yusukewatanabe.com/
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Yusuke Watanabe @artofyusuke.bsky.social · Oct 29
It's day 29 of #ABLArtFest. Today's prompt is "Costume"!
Here is one of my favorite pieces! Let’s dive into the fun together—create and share your art using the hashtag!!

Portfolio: yusukewatanabe.com
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#kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartis
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I took a short break from work at the end of the year, but I couldn’t stay away for long. I started drawing again on New Year’s Day, because making art truly is what I love most!!
January 3, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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Wishing all a very Happy Christmas!!

#kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartis #海外絵本作家
An illustration of the family relaxing in front of the fireplace on Christmas.
December 25, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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I love working with traditional mediums and exploring freely! It feels like intentionally getting lost in a city I’ve never been to!

More at yusukewatanabe.com
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#kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartis #海外絵本作家
A traditional media illustration showing numerous tall, slender buildings
December 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Hi #kidlitartpostcard day!
I’m Yusuke Watanabe, a Japanese author/illustrator who loves whimsical stories and mixed media. I'm available for picture books, board books & covers!
Thank you!

More at yusukewatanabe.com
Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social @starlingliterary.bsky.social
An illustration of a girl sitting on her father’s lap while he towels her wet hair dry.
December 4, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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torikateillo.bsky.social
Hi #kidlitartpostcard day! ❄️

I’m Tori & I love creating fun, silly & heartwarming characters - animals and human!

Interested & open for work in PB & BoardBooks
Represented by Analía Cabello
@analiacabello.bsky.social
at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

More artwork @ torikateillustration.com
A boy is holding a bright star and being held up by a bear to put the star on a sad little tiny tree. A girl is giggling in the bottom corner at a fox who is tangled up in the christmas lights. The text reads “Tori Kate - represented by Analía Cabello at ABLA - torikateillustration.com”
December 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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odnatamyara.bsky.social
Extra special #kidlitartpostcard today!
Happy to announce that my wonderful agent @jemiscoe.bsky.social founded her own agency and we are following her there! 🪶

My name is Yara and I’m a neurodivergent author/illustrator looking for new projects! (Happy to draw starlings!!)

odnatamyara.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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Thrilled to share that my agent @jemiscoe.bsky.social has launched her own agency Starling Literary + Media @starlingliterary.bsky.social !!

And of course I'm going with her! I can't wait for our new chapter to begin!
December 3, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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I'm a bit late but Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I’m Yusuke Watanabe, a Japanese author/illustrator who loves whimsical stories and mixed media.
I'm available for picture books, board books & covers!
Thank you!

More at yusukewatanabe.com
Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
An illustration of a woman performing a puppet show, drawn in mixed media.
November 7, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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odnatamyara.bsky.social
It’s #kidlitartpostcard day!

My name is Yara, I’m a mixed-media illustrator looking for new exciting projects! I love using soft colors, textures and playing with shapes in my works.

I’m proudly represented by Jem Chambers-Black at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
👁️👁️ odnatamyara.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Happy Halloween!!

#HappyHalloween #illustration #childrensbookartist #childrenbookillustrator #halloween #happyhalloween #witches
artofyusuke.bsky.social Yusuke Watanabe @artofyusuke.bsky.social · Oct 27
I usually work on picture book illustrations, but I'm available for book cover projects as well! If you have a project you think would be a great fit, please reach out to my agent Jemiscoe Chambers-Black @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Portfolio: yusukewatanabe.com

Thank you!
A spooky witch's house.
November 1, 2025 at 6:52 AM
artofyusuke.bsky.social
I usually work on picture book illustrations, but I'm available for book cover projects as well! If you have a project you think would be a great fit, please reach out to my agent Jemiscoe Chambers-Black @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Portfolio: yusukewatanabe.com

Thank you!
A spooky witch's house.
October 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Hello #PortfolioDay! I'm Yusuke Watanabe & I illustrate books for kids. I'm open for 2026 book projects! Thank you!

Portfolio: yusukewatanabe.com
Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

#kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartis #PB
October 15, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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odnatamyara.bsky.social
It’s #PortfolioDay ! I’m Yara and I’m a neurodivergent mixed media illustrator, looking for new PB projects and cover work. I love textures, soft colors, drawing fun characters and weird animals. 🦥

www.odnatamyara.com
I’m represented by Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Had fun painting with oil pastels and gouache over the weekend! Mungyo oil pastels are actually really good!

#kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartis #childrensbookillustration #oilpastelsdrawing #mungyooilpastel
October 7, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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While waiting for feedback on my tight sketch and color sample, I was fighting a bit of imposter syndrome. I tried to distract myself by reading, but the editors and art director gave me such encouraging feedback! Now it’s time to stop reading and dive in to finish the rest of the final artwork!
October 4, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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Totally forgot about #KidLitPostcardDay this month, too busy watching the MLB playoffs! So here’s the one I posted recently!
artofyusuke.bsky.social Yusuke Watanabe @artofyusuke.bsky.social · Jul 3
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I’m Yusuke Watanabe, a Japanese author/illustrator who loves whimsical stories and mixed media like watercolor & colored pencil. Available for picture books, board books & covers!

More at yusukewatanabe.com
Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 6:54 AM
artofyusuke.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I’m Yusuke Watanabe, a Japanese author/illustrator who loves whimsical stories and mixed media like watercolor & colored pencil. Available for picture books, board books & covers!

More at yusukewatanabe.com
Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
Illustration of a girl looking up at a blooming cherry tree on a hill
September 4, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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rumenan.bsky.social
Hey #KidLitArtPostcard day, I'm Rumena and I love drawing creatures (in all kinds of predicaments)!

Have a sneak peek of the latest book I illustrated, Wishing You Rainbows by Sheri Fink, preorders up!

Talk to me about my November/January slots!

Find some of my work at: rumenan.com

#DigitalArt
A fennec fox, harlequin rabbit and a polar bear are sliding down a snowy slope. The bear is worried, the fox is happy and the rabbit is rolling in a snowball having the time of its life. Written below is Rumena Najchevska, Illustrator, rumenan.com
September 4, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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claryillustration.bsky.social
It's #KidLitArtPostcard Day🌟I'm Clary—a #kidlit #illustrator based in the U.S.

Open for projects in 2026, including PB, BB, editorials, and any kids’ art-related ventures! Let’s work together on your next project 👋

✨ Rep’d by Tracy Marchini @bookendsliterary.bsky.social
🖥️ claryillustration.com
Two little frogs enjoy a sweet summer evening by the campfire at the pond with marshmallows in hand.
September 4, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Reposted by Yusuke Watanabe
odnatamyara.bsky.social
Dear editors and art directors, this is my first #kidlitartpostcard done fully on paper! 🎨

I’m Yara, an illustrator who’s super excited to work on new books with traditional mediums!

Updated portfolio: odnatamyara.com
I’m proudly represented by Jem Chambers-Black at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
Three kids riding on a back of a giant anteater. One is taking a photo of the anteater’s face, middle kid is happily raising hands in the air, third kid is afraid to fall from anteater’s tail. The anteater is very unhappy and cranky
September 4, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Happy #internationaldogday !!

Portfolio: yusukewatanabe.com
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#kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartis
August 27, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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✏️ Progress update ✏️
Just sent off the tight sketches of PB to the editor!
Now it’s time for a little breather until the feedback comes in...

But actually, I need to dive right into another project! Juggling different works is challenging, but also one of the fun parts of being creative!
An illustration of a kid taking a little break with a cup of tea.
August 22, 2025 at 1:46 PM
artofyusuke.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I’m Yusuke Watanabe, a Japanese author/illustrator who loves whimsical stories and mixed media like watercolor & colored pencil. Available for picture books, board books & covers!

More at yusukewatanabe.com
Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
August 7, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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I always make a small physical dummy book to check if the flow and beat of illustrations works by flipping through the pages!
A small physical dummy book used to test the flow and rhythm of illustrations by flipping through the pages.
July 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Got feedback on my rough sketches for PB and and I'm so excited to polish them up!! It was really tough at first, but now I finally see where I'm headed!!
#kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartis
July 24, 2025 at 5:56 AM