Catarina Oliveira ✦Illustration✦
@catoliveirastudio.bsky.social
✦ I'm Cat ✦ she/her ✦ 43 ✦ neurodivergent
✦ Portuguese-Canadian Kid Lit Illustrator
✦ Rep'd by The T2 Agency
✦ 📍 in Portugal
✦ Book a Portfolio Review ⤵️
catarinaoliveirastudio.com
✦ instagram.com/catarinaoliveirastudio/
#KidLitArt #illustration #kidlit
✦ Portuguese-Canadian Kid Lit Illustrator
✦ Rep'd by The T2 Agency
✦ 📍 in Portugal
✦ Book a Portfolio Review ⤵️
catarinaoliveirastudio.com
✦ instagram.com/catarinaoliveirastudio/
#KidLitArt #illustration #kidlit
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I'm Cat, a Kid Lit Illustrator, available for new projects.
🎨 Portfolio catarinaoliveirastudio.com
💼 Agent @thet2agency.bsky.social
#kidlit #illustration #art #kidlitart
I'm Cat, a Kid Lit Illustrator, available for new projects.
🎨 Portfolio catarinaoliveirastudio.com
💼 Agent @thet2agency.bsky.social
#kidlit #illustration #art #kidlitart
Reposted by Catarina Oliveira ✦Illustration✦
PORTFOLIO TIPS FOR ILLUSTRATORS
I am an art director who has probably seen close to 1000 portfolios, many great, but many...not 😔
This is a doc I wrote featuring tips and tricks for how to make a better art portfolio site. Feel free to share with anyone who may find this useful <3 #art
I am an art director who has probably seen close to 1000 portfolios, many great, but many...not 😔
This is a doc I wrote featuring tips and tricks for how to make a better art portfolio site. Feel free to share with anyone who may find this useful <3 #art
Portfolio Tips for Illustrators by Nala J. Wu
Portfolio tips for Illustrators Written by Nala J. Wu (@naladraws) | they/them As an art director (AD) and longtime professional illustrator— I’ve probably looked at nearly a thousand art portfolios. ...
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January 4, 2026 at 9:53 PM
PORTFOLIO TIPS FOR ILLUSTRATORS
I am an art director who has probably seen close to 1000 portfolios, many great, but many...not 😔
This is a doc I wrote featuring tips and tricks for how to make a better art portfolio site. Feel free to share with anyone who may find this useful <3 #art
I am an art director who has probably seen close to 1000 portfolios, many great, but many...not 😔
This is a doc I wrote featuring tips and tricks for how to make a better art portfolio site. Feel free to share with anyone who may find this useful <3 #art
Thinking of joining Reedsy? @reedsy.bsky.social
Message me if you would like a referral link ;-)
Reedsy.com
Message me if you would like a referral link ;-)
Reedsy.com
Reedsy: Find the perfect editor, designer or marketer | Reedsy
Reedsy allows authors to find and work with the best publishing professionals: from developmental editors to book cover designers, publicists and translators.
Reedsy.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Thinking of joining Reedsy? @reedsy.bsky.social
Message me if you would like a referral link ;-)
Reedsy.com
Message me if you would like a referral link ;-)
Reedsy.com
Manero's Challenge of the month: an old car.
I had fun using the provided colours. But the star of the show is the brush - thanks @ittaimanero.bsky.social 👏
I also love the new Challenge template 🤩
#MANEROBRUSHES #MANEROCHALLENGE #sketchbook
Check his Gumroad shop here
ittaimanero.gumroad.com
I had fun using the provided colours. But the star of the show is the brush - thanks @ittaimanero.bsky.social 👏
I also love the new Challenge template 🤩
#MANEROBRUSHES #MANEROCHALLENGE #sketchbook
Check his Gumroad shop here
ittaimanero.gumroad.com
January 2, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Manero's Challenge of the month: an old car.
I had fun using the provided colours. But the star of the show is the brush - thanks @ittaimanero.bsky.social 👏
I also love the new Challenge template 🤩
#MANEROBRUSHES #MANEROCHALLENGE #sketchbook
Check his Gumroad shop here
ittaimanero.gumroad.com
I had fun using the provided colours. But the star of the show is the brush - thanks @ittaimanero.bsky.social 👏
I also love the new Challenge template 🤩
#MANEROBRUSHES #MANEROCHALLENGE #sketchbook
Check his Gumroad shop here
ittaimanero.gumroad.com
Reposted by Catarina Oliveira ✦Illustration✦
It's a little early, but I wanted to let #kidlit know that our first #KidLitArtPostcard event of 2026 will be Thursday, January 8th.
www.ginaperry.com/postcard
www.ginaperry.com/postcard
All about KidLitArtPostcard — Gina Perry Illustrations
www.ginaperry.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:19 PM
It's a little early, but I wanted to let #kidlit know that our first #KidLitArtPostcard event of 2026 will be Thursday, January 8th.
www.ginaperry.com/postcard
www.ginaperry.com/postcard
My #artvsartist2025. A year I worked hard and drew so much, yet shared very few of my drawings. Also, the year I worked mostly on middle-grade and chapter books.
2026 promises more books, and I hope to share the ones coming out next Spring soon :D
Happy New Year!
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartist
2026 promises more books, and I hope to share the ones coming out next Spring soon :D
Happy New Year!
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartist
December 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
My #artvsartist2025. A year I worked hard and drew so much, yet shared very few of my drawings. Also, the year I worked mostly on middle-grade and chapter books.
2026 promises more books, and I hope to share the ones coming out next Spring soon :D
Happy New Year!
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartist
2026 promises more books, and I hope to share the ones coming out next Spring soon :D
Happy New Year!
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartist
One of my goals for the new year is to be more vocal about how I feel about generative apps and fake images/videos, as an artist and as a person. Even if it is hard for me to find the words. I'm so mad at this timeline: the theft, the pollution, the unethical money-grabbing stupidity of it all.
December 29, 2025 at 1:28 PM
One of my goals for the new year is to be more vocal about how I feel about generative apps and fake images/videos, as an artist and as a person. Even if it is hard for me to find the words. I'm so mad at this timeline: the theft, the pollution, the unethical money-grabbing stupidity of it all.
Happy Cottage Day! ❤️
December 26, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Happy Cottage Day! ❤️
Time to organize folders and start labelling everything with 2026 😅
I have a lot of unfinished work and sketches from 2025, and even found this finished piece that I never shared (I went with a different one for the announcement). You bet I will reuse it at some point! :D
#kidlitart #ocean
I have a lot of unfinished work and sketches from 2025, and even found this finished piece that I never shared (I went with a different one for the announcement). You bet I will reuse it at some point! :D
#kidlitart #ocean
December 20, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Time to organize folders and start labelling everything with 2026 😅
I have a lot of unfinished work and sketches from 2025, and even found this finished piece that I never shared (I went with a different one for the announcement). You bet I will reuse it at some point! :D
#kidlitart #ocean
I have a lot of unfinished work and sketches from 2025, and even found this finished piece that I never shared (I went with a different one for the announcement). You bet I will reuse it at some point! :D
#kidlitart #ocean
As another year comes to a close, I'd like to take a moment to thank all the ADs and everyone who works with me and has to deal with my AuDHD and, consequently, with my many emails asking for clarification.
Thank you!
I will see you in 2026, with even more questions 😂
#kidlit #kidlitart
Thank you!
I will see you in 2026, with even more questions 😂
#kidlit #kidlitart
December 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM
As another year comes to a close, I'd like to take a moment to thank all the ADs and everyone who works with me and has to deal with my AuDHD and, consequently, with my many emails asking for clarification.
Thank you!
I will see you in 2026, with even more questions 😂
#kidlit #kidlitart
Thank you!
I will see you in 2026, with even more questions 😂
#kidlit #kidlitart
Little guy from 2022(?) ☃️
Thanks @almondmilkart.bsky.social for reminding me that he exists by sharing an adorable snowman.
#kidlitart
Thanks @almondmilkart.bsky.social for reminding me that he exists by sharing an adorable snowman.
#kidlitart
December 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Little guy from 2022(?) ☃️
Thanks @almondmilkart.bsky.social for reminding me that he exists by sharing an adorable snowman.
#kidlitart
Thanks @almondmilkart.bsky.social for reminding me that he exists by sharing an adorable snowman.
#kidlitart
Today I made a day trip to go see my grandmother for her 104th birthday 🎉🥹
December 17, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Today I made a day trip to go see my grandmother for her 104th birthday 🎉🥹
Last Portfolio Chats of the year!!
Book here
portfoliochats.appointlet.com/s/free-30-mi...
#illustration
Book here
portfoliochats.appointlet.com/s/free-30-mi...
#illustration
December 15, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Last Portfolio Chats of the year!!
Book here
portfoliochats.appointlet.com/s/free-30-mi...
#illustration
Book here
portfoliochats.appointlet.com/s/free-30-mi...
#illustration
Yes, it's Monday, but mentally, I am still on episode 4 of HR 😩
December 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Yes, it's Monday, but mentally, I am still on episode 4 of HR 😩
Reposted by Catarina Oliveira ✦Illustration✦
Day #7 of 31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Caldenotts. They're gorgeous! They're glorious! They're amazing! They're... completely ineligible for the Caldecott Award. But that doesn't mean we can't celebrate them in other ways. #31days31lists #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/12/07/3...
31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Caldenotts
They're gorgeous! They're glorious! They're amazing! They're... completely ineligible for the Caldecott Award. But that doesn't mean we can't celebrate them in other ways.
afuse8production.slj.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Day #7 of 31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Caldenotts. They're gorgeous! They're glorious! They're amazing! They're... completely ineligible for the Caldecott Award. But that doesn't mean we can't celebrate them in other ways. #31days31lists #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/12/07/3...
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just text me like a normal person 😭
December 7, 2025 at 11:49 AM
just text me like a normal person 😭
WOW!
I just heard Tayari Jones discuss her new book, "Kin", with Jill Cox-Cordova for the Opening Keynote of the PRH Winter Book & Author Festival, and wow, what an inspirational conversation. Thank you both!
So many gems about history, love, empathy and writing advice.
@tayari.bsky.social @slj.com
I just heard Tayari Jones discuss her new book, "Kin", with Jill Cox-Cordova for the Opening Keynote of the PRH Winter Book & Author Festival, and wow, what an inspirational conversation. Thank you both!
So many gems about history, love, empathy and writing advice.
@tayari.bsky.social @slj.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
WOW!
I just heard Tayari Jones discuss her new book, "Kin", with Jill Cox-Cordova for the Opening Keynote of the PRH Winter Book & Author Festival, and wow, what an inspirational conversation. Thank you both!
So many gems about history, love, empathy and writing advice.
@tayari.bsky.social @slj.com
I just heard Tayari Jones discuss her new book, "Kin", with Jill Cox-Cordova for the Opening Keynote of the PRH Winter Book & Author Festival, and wow, what an inspirational conversation. Thank you both!
So many gems about history, love, empathy and writing advice.
@tayari.bsky.social @slj.com
Happy #kidlitartpostcard and hello December!
I'm not looking for new projects atm. Still, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to wish everyone in this warm community a Happy Holiday Season and a wonderful Winter break!
See you in 2026 with new books and illos ✨👋
#kidlit #illustration #kidlitart
I'm not looking for new projects atm. Still, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to wish everyone in this warm community a Happy Holiday Season and a wonderful Winter break!
See you in 2026 with new books and illos ✨👋
#kidlit #illustration #kidlitart
December 4, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard and hello December!
I'm not looking for new projects atm. Still, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to wish everyone in this warm community a Happy Holiday Season and a wonderful Winter break!
See you in 2026 with new books and illos ✨👋
#kidlit #illustration #kidlitart
I'm not looking for new projects atm. Still, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to wish everyone in this warm community a Happy Holiday Season and a wonderful Winter break!
See you in 2026 with new books and illos ✨👋
#kidlit #illustration #kidlitart
Trung Le Nguyen did it again with "Angelica and the Bear Prince". Another showpiece of storytelling and beautiful art that will stay with me as a favourite forever.
Can't recommend their GNs enough! ✨
Thanks @trungles.com 💙
Can't recommend their GNs enough! ✨
Thanks @trungles.com 💙
December 3, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Trung Le Nguyen did it again with "Angelica and the Bear Prince". Another showpiece of storytelling and beautiful art that will stay with me as a favourite forever.
Can't recommend their GNs enough! ✨
Thanks @trungles.com 💙
Can't recommend their GNs enough! ✨
Thanks @trungles.com 💙
Booking is now open!
I have one session available.
Direct Link: portfoliochats.appointlet.com/s/free-30-mi...
I have one session available.
Direct Link: portfoliochats.appointlet.com/s/free-30-mi...
November 25, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Booking is now open!
I have one session available.
Direct Link: portfoliochats.appointlet.com/s/free-30-mi...
I have one session available.
Direct Link: portfoliochats.appointlet.com/s/free-30-mi...
Reposted by Catarina Oliveira ✦Illustration✦
Call out to traditionally published Canadian picture book creators with books coming out in 2026! Picture Books, Eh! is inviting anyone interested in joining our co-promotional community to get in touch: picturebookseh@gmail.com.
@canscaip.bsky.social @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social #CANkidlit #kidlit
@canscaip.bsky.social @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social #CANkidlit #kidlit
November 23, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Call out to traditionally published Canadian picture book creators with books coming out in 2026! Picture Books, Eh! is inviting anyone interested in joining our co-promotional community to get in touch: picturebookseh@gmail.com.
@canscaip.bsky.social @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social #CANkidlit #kidlit
@canscaip.bsky.social @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social #CANkidlit #kidlit
New PChats coming this Friday! Booking will open soon (check Owen Davey's IG).
And if you would like to be a mentor, we are always looking for more volunteers; to my #kidlitart colleagues, we need to help improve diversity & equity in the industry!
Lmk if you have Qs.
instagram.com/owendaveydraws
And if you would like to be a mentor, we are always looking for more volunteers; to my #kidlitart colleagues, we need to help improve diversity & equity in the industry!
Lmk if you have Qs.
instagram.com/owendaveydraws
November 24, 2025 at 10:07 AM
New PChats coming this Friday! Booking will open soon (check Owen Davey's IG).
And if you would like to be a mentor, we are always looking for more volunteers; to my #kidlitart colleagues, we need to help improve diversity & equity in the industry!
Lmk if you have Qs.
instagram.com/owendaveydraws
And if you would like to be a mentor, we are always looking for more volunteers; to my #kidlitart colleagues, we need to help improve diversity & equity in the industry!
Lmk if you have Qs.
instagram.com/owendaveydraws
Reposted by Catarina Oliveira ✦Illustration✦
Thanks for all who joined the #KidLitArt chat last night!
If you missed the chat, the questions are now up on the KidLitArt Discord group!
(You can DM me for invite if you are a kidlit artist and want to join the group)
#kidlit
If you missed the chat, the questions are now up on the KidLitArt Discord group!
(You can DM me for invite if you are a kidlit artist and want to join the group)
#kidlit
November 21, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Thanks for all who joined the #KidLitArt chat last night!
If you missed the chat, the questions are now up on the KidLitArt Discord group!
(You can DM me for invite if you are a kidlit artist and want to join the group)
#kidlit
If you missed the chat, the questions are now up on the KidLitArt Discord group!
(You can DM me for invite if you are a kidlit artist and want to join the group)
#kidlit
Reposted by Catarina Oliveira ✦Illustration✦
All about KidLitArtPostcard — Gina Perry Illustrations
www.ginaperry.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
For new illustrators who want to work on editorial magazines, newspapers, etc, use your library! You can go there or read any magazine on Libby to conduct your research. You can find names/emails, and you can choose an article to illustrate and build your portfolio. 💛
#illustrator #portfolio
#illustrator #portfolio
November 19, 2025 at 1:10 PM
For new illustrators who want to work on editorial magazines, newspapers, etc, use your library! You can go there or read any magazine on Libby to conduct your research. You can find names/emails, and you can choose an article to illustrate and build your portfolio. 💛
#illustrator #portfolio
#illustrator #portfolio