Bryony Crane
@bryonycrane.bsky.social
✏️ Illustrator/author and general stuff-maker
📚 Rep'd by Sophie Sheumaker at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social
🎨 http://bryonycrane.com
💬 http://Instagram.com/bryonycrane/
📚 Rep'd by Sophie Sheumaker at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social
🎨 http://bryonycrane.com
💬 http://Instagram.com/bryonycrane/
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Bryony Crane
@bryonycrane.bsky.social
· Aug 14
Hello! 👋 Finally got an invite (thanks @charlenedraws.bsky.social !)
I’m Bryony, an illustrator from the UK in love with vibrant colour & making lovely playful #KidLitArt work 🎨
Rep’d by BookEnds Literary for 📚 & I’m also up for any other fun #illustration projects!
http://bryonycrane.com
I’m Bryony, an illustrator from the UK in love with vibrant colour & making lovely playful #KidLitArt work 🎨
Rep’d by BookEnds Literary for 📚 & I’m also up for any other fun #illustration projects!
http://bryonycrane.com
Hello! Thanks for all the love on my birbfest illustrations! If you’re enjoying them, please head over to IG & follow me on there too 🤞 (as I keep forgetting this place exists & I’ve been trying to get past 2000 followers there for about a decade 😂)
instagram.com/bryonycrane
#illustration #kidlitart
instagram.com/bryonycrane
#illustration #kidlitart
January 24, 2026 at 8:21 AM
Hello! Thanks for all the love on my birbfest illustrations! If you’re enjoying them, please head over to IG & follow me on there too 🤞 (as I keep forgetting this place exists & I’ve been trying to get past 2000 followers there for about a decade 😂)
instagram.com/bryonycrane
#illustration #kidlitart
instagram.com/bryonycrane
#illustration #kidlitart
Some more #birbfest2026 characters! Here we have a Northern Emerald Toucanet, a Dalmatian Pelican, a Common Redpoll, & the New Holland Honeyeater🪶. Who’s your favourite?
#kidlitart #illustrator #childrensillustration #birdillustration #birds (are we supposed to hashtag on BlueSky? No idea 👵)
#kidlitart #illustrator #childrensillustration #birdillustration #birds (are we supposed to hashtag on BlueSky? No idea 👵)
January 21, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Some more #birbfest2026 characters! Here we have a Northern Emerald Toucanet, a Dalmatian Pelican, a Common Redpoll, & the New Holland Honeyeater🪶. Who’s your favourite?
#kidlitart #illustrator #childrensillustration #birdillustration #birds (are we supposed to hashtag on BlueSky? No idea 👵)
#kidlitart #illustrator #childrensillustration #birdillustration #birds (are we supposed to hashtag on BlueSky? No idea 👵)
Drawing some of the #birbfest2026 prompts again this year - really fun! 🐦🎨 (And yes, the duck’s eye is supposed to be that far up, and his forehead that big!) #illustration #kidlitart
January 15, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Drawing some of the #birbfest2026 prompts again this year - really fun! 🐦🎨 (And yes, the duck’s eye is supposed to be that far up, and his forehead that big!) #illustration #kidlitart
Reposted by Bryony Crane
Enjoying exploring this little monster & making a story for him 🌳👀
If you’d like to work together (ideally on some funny/sweet/colourful creatures) let me know 💌 (Agent: @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social @bookendsliterary.bsky.social )
🎨 bryonycrane.com
@ BryonyCrane
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart
If you’d like to work together (ideally on some funny/sweet/colourful creatures) let me know 💌 (Agent: @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social @bookendsliterary.bsky.social )
🎨 bryonycrane.com
@ BryonyCrane
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart
November 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Enjoying exploring this little monster & making a story for him 🌳👀
If you’d like to work together (ideally on some funny/sweet/colourful creatures) let me know 💌 (Agent: @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social @bookendsliterary.bsky.social )
🎨 bryonycrane.com
@ BryonyCrane
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart
If you’d like to work together (ideally on some funny/sweet/colourful creatures) let me know 💌 (Agent: @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social @bookendsliterary.bsky.social )
🎨 bryonycrane.com
@ BryonyCrane
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart
Enjoying exploring this little monster & making a story for him 🌳👀
If you’d like to work together (ideally on some funny/sweet/colourful creatures) let me know 💌 (Agent: @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social @bookendsliterary.bsky.social )
🎨 bryonycrane.com
@ BryonyCrane
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart
If you’d like to work together (ideally on some funny/sweet/colourful creatures) let me know 💌 (Agent: @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social @bookendsliterary.bsky.social )
🎨 bryonycrane.com
@ BryonyCrane
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart
November 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Enjoying exploring this little monster & making a story for him 🌳👀
If you’d like to work together (ideally on some funny/sweet/colourful creatures) let me know 💌 (Agent: @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social @bookendsliterary.bsky.social )
🎨 bryonycrane.com
@ BryonyCrane
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart
If you’d like to work together (ideally on some funny/sweet/colourful creatures) let me know 💌 (Agent: @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social @bookendsliterary.bsky.social )
🎨 bryonycrane.com
@ BryonyCrane
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart
Hello #portfolioday 👋
Here’s a summery #illustration I made for @bookendsliterary.bsky.social Summer lookbook (rep’d by @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social for books)
🎨 More work/contact info at: bryonycrane.com
🔍 Looking for any lovely PB/MG/children’s-adjacent projects
Here’s a summery #illustration I made for @bookendsliterary.bsky.social Summer lookbook (rep’d by @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social for books)
🎨 More work/contact info at: bryonycrane.com
🔍 Looking for any lovely PB/MG/children’s-adjacent projects
July 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Hello #portfolioday 👋
Here’s a summery #illustration I made for @bookendsliterary.bsky.social Summer lookbook (rep’d by @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social for books)
🎨 More work/contact info at: bryonycrane.com
🔍 Looking for any lovely PB/MG/children’s-adjacent projects
Here’s a summery #illustration I made for @bookendsliterary.bsky.social Summer lookbook (rep’d by @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social for books)
🎨 More work/contact info at: bryonycrane.com
🔍 Looking for any lovely PB/MG/children’s-adjacent projects
Monkey character details from my Jungle Book illustration. Loved drawing these! ✏️🐒
#kidlitart #middlegrade #illustration
#kidlitart #middlegrade #illustration
June 12, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Monkey character details from my Jungle Book illustration. Loved drawing these! ✏️🐒
#kidlitart #middlegrade #illustration
#kidlitart #middlegrade #illustration
Hello #kidlitartpostcard day! 👋
Looking for any PB/MG/children’s-adjacent #illustration projects that you think I could be a good fit for!
🎨 bryonycrane.com
✉️ bryony@bryonycrane.co.uk
📚 Rep’d by @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social Sophie Sheumaker at BookEnds Literary
Looking for any PB/MG/children’s-adjacent #illustration projects that you think I could be a good fit for!
🎨 bryonycrane.com
✉️ bryony@bryonycrane.co.uk
📚 Rep’d by @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social Sophie Sheumaker at BookEnds Literary
June 5, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Hello #kidlitartpostcard day! 👋
Looking for any PB/MG/children’s-adjacent #illustration projects that you think I could be a good fit for!
🎨 bryonycrane.com
✉️ bryony@bryonycrane.co.uk
📚 Rep’d by @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social Sophie Sheumaker at BookEnds Literary
Looking for any PB/MG/children’s-adjacent #illustration projects that you think I could be a good fit for!
🎨 bryonycrane.com
✉️ bryony@bryonycrane.co.uk
📚 Rep’d by @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social Sophie Sheumaker at BookEnds Literary
I’ve done a long-overdue portfolio update and I think it’s looking pretty good 🎨🎉 - please go and have a little peek!
bryonycrane.com
#kidlitart #childrensillustration #illustrator
bryonycrane.com
#kidlitart #childrensillustration #illustrator
May 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I’ve done a long-overdue portfolio update and I think it’s looking pretty good 🎨🎉 - please go and have a little peek!
bryonycrane.com
#kidlitart #childrensillustration #illustrator
bryonycrane.com
#kidlitart #childrensillustration #illustrator
A middle-grade / chapter book sample I made for my portfolio. Really love the textures and characters in this one, and working in only 2 colours was challenging but really fun! 🦭 #kidlitart #childrensillustration
May 15, 2025 at 10:20 AM
A middle-grade / chapter book sample I made for my portfolio. Really love the textures and characters in this one, and working in only 2 colours was challenging but really fun! 🦭 #kidlitart #childrensillustration
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day!
Here’s a fun one from #vintagebookweek.
👀 Looking for fun, colourful PB/MG/children’s-adjacent illustration projects with cheeky characters 🎨.
📚 Agent: @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social
📒 More at bryonycrane.com & instagram.com/bryonycrane
Here’s a fun one from #vintagebookweek.
👀 Looking for fun, colourful PB/MG/children’s-adjacent illustration projects with cheeky characters 🎨.
📚 Agent: @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social
📒 More at bryonycrane.com & instagram.com/bryonycrane
April 3, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day!
Here’s a fun one from #vintagebookweek.
👀 Looking for fun, colourful PB/MG/children’s-adjacent illustration projects with cheeky characters 🎨.
📚 Agent: @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social
📒 More at bryonycrane.com & instagram.com/bryonycrane
Here’s a fun one from #vintagebookweek.
👀 Looking for fun, colourful PB/MG/children’s-adjacent illustration projects with cheeky characters 🎨.
📚 Agent: @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social
📒 More at bryonycrane.com & instagram.com/bryonycrane
Reposted by Bryony Crane
Finally finished my picturebook dummy & I'm really proud of it! If you're an editor/art director & would like to see it, let me know (or Sophie at BookEnds).
It's about a hermit crab who doesn't want to leave his shell. (And not remotely autobiographical, how dare you even suggest it 👀🐚) #kidlitart
It's about a hermit crab who doesn't want to leave his shell. (And not remotely autobiographical, how dare you even suggest it 👀🐚) #kidlitart
March 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Finally finished my picturebook dummy & I'm really proud of it! If you're an editor/art director & would like to see it, let me know (or Sophie at BookEnds).
It's about a hermit crab who doesn't want to leave his shell. (And not remotely autobiographical, how dare you even suggest it 👀🐚) #kidlitart
It's about a hermit crab who doesn't want to leave his shell. (And not remotely autobiographical, how dare you even suggest it 👀🐚) #kidlitart
Reposted by Bryony Crane
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! 💌
Always looking for fun, colorful PB, MG & children’s-adjacent projects!
📚Rep’d for book work by @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social
🎨 Portfolio bryonycrane.com
✏️ More in-process work and life nonsense at instagram.com/bryonycrane
Always looking for fun, colorful PB, MG & children’s-adjacent projects!
📚Rep’d for book work by @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social
🎨 Portfolio bryonycrane.com
✏️ More in-process work and life nonsense at instagram.com/bryonycrane
March 6, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! 💌
Always looking for fun, colorful PB, MG & children’s-adjacent projects!
📚Rep’d for book work by @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social
🎨 Portfolio bryonycrane.com
✏️ More in-process work and life nonsense at instagram.com/bryonycrane
Always looking for fun, colorful PB, MG & children’s-adjacent projects!
📚Rep’d for book work by @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social
🎨 Portfolio bryonycrane.com
✏️ More in-process work and life nonsense at instagram.com/bryonycrane
Reposted by Bryony Crane
This #kidlitartpostcard you get a sneaky look at a picture book that I have coming out next month.
www.anawiththekey.com
contact@anawiththekey.com
If you want to work together give me a shout. I'm great at answering emails :) Oh and I'm seeking representation as well so you know.
www.anawiththekey.com
contact@anawiththekey.com
If you want to work together give me a shout. I'm great at answering emails :) Oh and I'm seeking representation as well so you know.
March 6, 2025 at 4:24 PM
This #kidlitartpostcard you get a sneaky look at a picture book that I have coming out next month.
www.anawiththekey.com
contact@anawiththekey.com
If you want to work together give me a shout. I'm great at answering emails :) Oh and I'm seeking representation as well so you know.
www.anawiththekey.com
contact@anawiththekey.com
If you want to work together give me a shout. I'm great at answering emails :) Oh and I'm seeking representation as well so you know.
Reposted by Bryony Crane
Happy World Book Day! Here in the UK children dressed up as their favourite book characters.
Also happy #kidlitartpostcard If you are an editor or art director and would like to know about my dummy book 'Ghowl' let me or my agent, @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social, know.
www.lelesaa.com
Also happy #kidlitartpostcard If you are an editor or art director and would like to know about my dummy book 'Ghowl' let me or my agent, @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social, know.
www.lelesaa.com
March 6, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Happy World Book Day! Here in the UK children dressed up as their favourite book characters.
Also happy #kidlitartpostcard If you are an editor or art director and would like to know about my dummy book 'Ghowl' let me or my agent, @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social, know.
www.lelesaa.com
Also happy #kidlitartpostcard If you are an editor or art director and would like to know about my dummy book 'Ghowl' let me or my agent, @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social, know.
www.lelesaa.com
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! 💌
Always looking for fun, colorful PB, MG & children’s-adjacent projects!
📚Rep’d for book work by @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social
🎨 Portfolio bryonycrane.com
✏️ More in-process work and life nonsense at instagram.com/bryonycrane
Always looking for fun, colorful PB, MG & children’s-adjacent projects!
📚Rep’d for book work by @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social
🎨 Portfolio bryonycrane.com
✏️ More in-process work and life nonsense at instagram.com/bryonycrane
March 6, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! 💌
Always looking for fun, colorful PB, MG & children’s-adjacent projects!
📚Rep’d for book work by @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social
🎨 Portfolio bryonycrane.com
✏️ More in-process work and life nonsense at instagram.com/bryonycrane
Always looking for fun, colorful PB, MG & children’s-adjacent projects!
📚Rep’d for book work by @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social
🎨 Portfolio bryonycrane.com
✏️ More in-process work and life nonsense at instagram.com/bryonycrane
Finally finished my picturebook dummy & I'm really proud of it! If you're an editor/art director & would like to see it, let me know (or Sophie at BookEnds).
It's about a hermit crab who doesn't want to leave his shell. (And not remotely autobiographical, how dare you even suggest it 👀🐚) #kidlitart
It's about a hermit crab who doesn't want to leave his shell. (And not remotely autobiographical, how dare you even suggest it 👀🐚) #kidlitart
March 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Finally finished my picturebook dummy & I'm really proud of it! If you're an editor/art director & would like to see it, let me know (or Sophie at BookEnds).
It's about a hermit crab who doesn't want to leave his shell. (And not remotely autobiographical, how dare you even suggest it 👀🐚) #kidlitart
It's about a hermit crab who doesn't want to leave his shell. (And not remotely autobiographical, how dare you even suggest it 👀🐚) #kidlitart
It’s #kidlitartpostcard day again! Looking for fun, colourful illustration work… PB/MG/early reader, or any children’s-adjacent projects!
🎨 More at bryonycrane.com
✏️ @bryonycrane everywhere else!
🎨 More at bryonycrane.com
✏️ @bryonycrane everywhere else!
February 6, 2025 at 11:40 AM
It’s #kidlitartpostcard day again! Looking for fun, colourful illustration work… PB/MG/early reader, or any children’s-adjacent projects!
🎨 More at bryonycrane.com
✏️ @bryonycrane everywhere else!
🎨 More at bryonycrane.com
✏️ @bryonycrane everywhere else!
Here’s some fun warm-up #sketchbook stuff I’ve been doing with the Birbfest prompts ✏️
January 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Here’s some fun warm-up #sketchbook stuff I’ve been doing with the Birbfest prompts ✏️
Hello from my January studio burrow where I try to finish my next picture book dummy with the flu 🤧 😅 #kidlitart
January 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Hello from my January studio burrow where I try to finish my next picture book dummy with the flu 🤧 😅 #kidlitart
Ahhhh, how nice and relaxing is it to open a social app and actually have the entire feed just filled with illustrations… new discoveries and people you follow and want to see. What a treat!
December 5, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Ahhhh, how nice and relaxing is it to open a social app and actually have the entire feed just filled with illustrations… new discoveries and people you follow and want to see. What a treat!
Happy festive #kidlitartpostcard day ⛄️❄️
I’m Bryony, a #kidlitart illustrator in love with colour and making fun, playful work for kids! Looking for projects for the new year, inc PB/middle grade/early reader & kids editorial illustration. Rep’d by Sophie at BookEnds Literary
🎨 bryonycrane.com
I’m Bryony, a #kidlitart illustrator in love with colour and making fun, playful work for kids! Looking for projects for the new year, inc PB/middle grade/early reader & kids editorial illustration. Rep’d by Sophie at BookEnds Literary
🎨 bryonycrane.com
December 5, 2024 at 1:06 PM
Happy festive #kidlitartpostcard day ⛄️❄️
I’m Bryony, a #kidlitart illustrator in love with colour and making fun, playful work for kids! Looking for projects for the new year, inc PB/middle grade/early reader & kids editorial illustration. Rep’d by Sophie at BookEnds Literary
🎨 bryonycrane.com
I’m Bryony, a #kidlitart illustrator in love with colour and making fun, playful work for kids! Looking for projects for the new year, inc PB/middle grade/early reader & kids editorial illustration. Rep’d by Sophie at BookEnds Literary
🎨 bryonycrane.com
Couldn’t resist the day 3 title for the Imagined Book Cover challenge today - ‘A House In The Peppertree’ 🌳. Trying to be a bit more loose with my peppers and foliage 👀🌶️
#kidlitart #kidlituk #illustration
#kidlitart #kidlituk #illustration
December 4, 2024 at 3:50 PM
Couldn’t resist the day 3 title for the Imagined Book Cover challenge today - ‘A House In The Peppertree’ 🌳. Trying to be a bit more loose with my peppers and foliage 👀🌶️
#kidlitart #kidlituk #illustration
#kidlitart #kidlituk #illustration
Reposted by Bryony Crane
My agency is not yet on Bluesky, but I figured it’d be nice to put together a starter pack of the authors and/or illustrators of BookEnds Literary who’ve already made it here.
Say hi to my agency siblings!
#starterpack #booksky #kidlit
go.bsky.app/Uw5hJaE
Say hi to my agency siblings!
#starterpack #booksky #kidlit
go.bsky.app/Uw5hJaE
November 17, 2024 at 5:18 AM
My agency is not yet on Bluesky, but I figured it’d be nice to put together a starter pack of the authors and/or illustrators of BookEnds Literary who’ve already made it here.
Say hi to my agency siblings!
#starterpack #booksky #kidlit
go.bsky.app/Uw5hJaE
Say hi to my agency siblings!
#starterpack #booksky #kidlit
go.bsky.app/Uw5hJaE
Reposted by Bryony Crane
My map of children's independent bookshops is updated regularly. Most provide an online service and they're all run by people who can make well-informed book recommendations. Make sure you support your local one if you want to keep it. Any missing, please let me know. padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...
November 19, 2024 at 6:43 AM
My map of children's independent bookshops is updated regularly. Most provide an online service and they're all run by people who can make well-informed book recommendations. Make sure you support your local one if you want to keep it. Any missing, please let me know. padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...