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Clare McCanna
@claremccanna.bsky.social
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Freelance illustrator, gremlin, occasional unicorn princess
Portfolio ✨ clarehenrymccanna.com
Contact ✉️ chenry74@gmail.com
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Clare McCanna @claremccanna.bsky.social · Dec 15
#artvsartist #artvsartist2024
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karenattiah.bsky.social
I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.

He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
Opinion | Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression
The Arab world needs a modern version of the old transnational media so citizens can be informed about global events.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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himmapaan.bsky.social
Autumn leaf 1
Watercolour, approximately 75 × 130 mm.

Suggested musical accompaniment:
youtu.be/htnXgyBbiyg?....
Watercolour painting of an autumn leaf of red and gold with dark brown spotting.
November 13, 2025 at 8:42 PM
claremccanna.bsky.social
If you see this, post your bird art 🐦

#birds (they are so cool)
Watercolour painting of a bullfinch, saffron finch, kestrel, European robin, cardinal, and northern saw-whet owl perched on a branch together against a blue sky. Is this possible in reality? No. Don’t freak out, it’s just a painting Oil painting sketch of a trumpeter swan taking off from an autumn pond in late fall light causing the spray to glow as they rise out of the water Watercolour painting sketch of a golden eagle with its back to the viewer as it looks to the left of the image
November 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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farnaznadim.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

I‘m Farnaz, an Iranian illustrator based in California, looking forward to working with you! Please check out my portfolio at farnaznadim.com and reach out to lovely Christy Ewers at The CAT Agency if I’m a good fit for your project.

#illustration #kidlit
A Halloween illustration showing a witch riding on her broom.
November 6, 2025 at 7:15 PM
claremccanna.bsky.social
It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Clare, illustrator living in DC. I love fantasy, whimsy, and nature.

The next few months are filling up but still looking for work and representation!

clarehenrymccanna.com
chenry74@gmail.com
Watercolour painting of a tiny blonde girl in denim overalls wielding a wooden sword on the back of a kestrel. Her brother is riding on an ermine wearing a colander helmet and has a round wooden shield. A blue tit perches nearby. They are surrounded by autumn grapes and foliage and stand on a mossy log with tiny mushrooms
November 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
claremccanna.bsky.social
So thrilled to be included in this project!! Not sure if I’m more excited to get going on my piece or to see everyone else’s 🥰
taplingzines.bsky.social Tapling: Queer Zines 🏳️‍🌈 @taplingzines.bsky.social · Oct 17
Applications are now closed! Thank you so much everyone!

For those that applied, we'll be in contact soon! 💕

#Zines #ArtZine #QueerArtists #LGBTQArt
A graphic with a rainbow stripe background, a white text box, and a circular image of several people creating art together on mini canvases. The text box reads, "Thank you for over 300 incredible applications! We’ll be reviewing them shortly, and everyone who applied will be contacted by mid-November. Emails will be sent in batches, so don’t worry if someone else receives an email and you haven’t been contacted yet. To make sure our email arrives, please add hello@taplingzines.com to your email contacts or safe sender list."
November 5, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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kamakru.bsky.social
Mentioning this now for those that might want to plan for small business support Thanksgiving weekend! Geek Craft Expo Seattle is my last show of the year - $2 to get in the door for Sat or Sun. It's like an artist alley without the convention cost ;)
#geekcraftexpo
www.geekcraftexpo.com/tickets
A photo of Katie Croonenberghs' booth from Geek Craft Expo 2024. It includes tons of prints, originals, playmats, mouse pads, stickers and pins. The text at the top reads Geek Craft Expo november 28 through 30 2025. Address is hanger 30, magnuson park, 6310 ne 74th st, seattle washington. For 2026 Katie is at booth B08
November 5, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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lexmcmenamin.com
thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.

now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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himmapaan.bsky.social
'Henny Halloween, Too'

Ink and gouache on Fabriano Medioevalis, approximately 95 × 64 mm.
Silhouette drawing in black ink of a hen dancing with a pumpkin bearing a mischievous grinning expression like a carved jack-o'-lantern, with its leaves standing in for limbs. The hen's comb and wattle are the only touch of red gouache.
October 31, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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melissasuestanley.bsky.social
Ends tonight!
🐓🌿✨🍄

#babayaga #illustration #witch #fantasyart
melissasuestanley.bsky.social Melissa Sue Stanley 🌿✨🍄 @melissasuestanley.bsky.social · 28d
Ooo dang! The campaign for my new book ends tomorrow 🎉

If you love wee chicken shacks, could you share this project sometime in the next 24 hours?

Thank you so much to everyone who has backed ~ I can't wait to share the Shacklings with you. 💖

Kickstarter.com/projects/babayaga/shackling
October 30, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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joannabarnum.com
Brand new paintings and some other treats during the IX preview night- stop on by if you’re here! 4th floor! #illuxcon
Photo of two paintings of skulls in ornate frames with a tray of brownies and a bottle of whiskey
October 22, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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courtneymilan.com
This whole interview with @lindseyboylan.bsky.social is amazing, but we need to shout this from the rooftops.

There's this message that abusive men like to send that's something like "yeah, I'm an abuser, but I'm a strong man who can get things done."

And no, he isn't.
LINDSEY BOYLAN: People who abuse women abuse every kind of power they have.
October 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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melissasuestanley.bsky.social
One more before I log off for the evening:

Just a reminder that the special price on the Artist Edition of Shackling ends tomorrow morning! So jump on that, lovers of doodled huts!

Kickstarter.com/projects/babayaga/shackling
Little graphite doodles on a white background. The doodles are all different shapes and sizes and styles of chicken-legged witch huts. They're pretty cute.
October 8, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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melissasuestanley.bsky.social
"Morning in the Garden" is the cover art for my new book, Shackling ~ Tales from Baba Yaga's Garden

(KS launches tomorrow!)
Flatlay style photo on a black desk. There is a graphite drawing with some pencils around it and two flowers in the upper-right hand corner. The drawing is of a lady in a black dress standing in a garden, with four little Baba Yaga huts around her like chickens. There is a vague, larger Hut in the background. It's pastoral and sweet I guess?
October 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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benteliciousart.bsky.social
Komm kuscheln im Ginkgohaufen! (Klingt verlockend, I know)
Illustration zweier Tummeltierchen, die zwischen vielen herbstgelben Ginkgo Blättern in einer kleinen Kuhle sitzen und miteinander kuscheln. Die Blätter umhüllen sie wie ein gemütliches Nest. Ein paar Tautropfen sind zu sehen und einige der Blätter sind durchscheinend Das Bild von oben. Ein paar getrocknete Blumen liegen um das Bild herum Die beiden Tummeltierchen von nahem. Vorne sieht man einen Tautropfen. Man erkennt viele detaillierte Striche in der Kolorierung der Blätter
October 5, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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annadaviscourt.bsky.social
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day!
I'm Anna, an author/illustrator from the PNW. I'm a fan of patterns, nature and loveable characters-all culminating in this ode to the undergrowth!

🍄annadavsicourt@gmail.com
🪲annadaviscourt.com

#Kidlitpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration
The left side is a detailed painting of brown undergrowth filled with dry leaves, twigs and bugs. Orange mushrooms and small green leaves burst through while two small green characters with leaves on their heads hold hands. The right side is white with text that reads: illustrator-author/ANNA DAVISCOURT/annadaviscourt@gmail.com/annadaviscourt.com Made with acrylic gouache and colored pencils on Bristol paper.
October 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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amandamorrowart.bsky.social
Hi #kidlitartpostcard 👋 I’m Amanda, and happy spooky season! I am on the lookout for fun (maybe spooky👀) picture book projects!

✏️Rep’d by The Bright Agency
✏️ amandamorrowart.com
An illustration of three kids with worried expressions stand in a dimly lit hallway with bookshelves and spooky portraits. One shines a flashlight as blue footprints lead away.
October 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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anniestegg.bsky.social
It feels like fall...the perfect time for a new Moonlit March painting! 🍂 Our woodland friends are gathering gourds and mushrooms for Mother Opossum’s Halloween feast. I started the drawing yesterday and hope to start painting tomorrow.

#MoonlitMarch #HalloweenArt #WoodlandCreatures #OpossumArt
A drawing of woodland creatures gathering mushrooms and gourds. A process compilation of images featuring woodland creatures gathering mushrooms and gourds.
October 3, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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greenrainart.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I’m Anya, illustrator and author of picture books.
Represented by Eve Adler at Red Fox Literary

#kidlitart #kidlitartist #choldrensbooksillustrator #greenrainart
Kidlitart postcard image- mom and kids picking mushrooms in an autumn forest
October 2, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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jasminefayefreitas.bsky.social
Hello again #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Jasmine and I’m a Canadian illustrator. I’m a big fan of whimsy,fantasy,and silliness in art!
I’d love to find work illustrating books and covers!
Portfolio: www.jasminefaye.art

| #art | #illustration | #kidlitart | #childrensillustration | #halloween
A witch on a broom playing “keep away” with a ghouls pumpkin head.he is not amused
October 2, 2025 at 1:21 PM
claremccanna.bsky.social
Hi #kidlitartpostcard I’m Clare, I love watercolour, animals of all sorts, and the colour blue. Currently in DC and looking for projects
Cinderella is adjusting her glass slipper with a pumpkin hilted sword strapped to her back and in discussion with puss-in-boots while a group of four other warrior princesses wait for her. Each has signifiers suggesting their past such as Snow White’s apple embroidered surcoat, Sleeping Beauty’s rose crown, the Little Mermaid’s trident Clarehenrymccanna.com chenry74@gmail.com
October 2, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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checanty.bsky.social
My cover for A Plagued Sea has been revealed! 🖤
ADs: Russell Trakhtenberg & Jess Kiley for Tor Nightfire
Cover of the the novel 'A Plagued Sea' by Kim Bo-Young showing a small mountainous island surrounded by heaps of dead fish. On the island you can see a Korean village. illustration showing a small mountainous island surrounded by heaps of dead fish. On the island you can see a Korean village.
October 1, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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abigaillarson.com
It's pumpkin month!!
illustration showing a large werewolf holding a pumpkin seated next to a woman holding a giant pumpkin in her lap carving it with a small knife. They are in a pumpkin patch under a full moon
October 1, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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jenniferlmeyer.bsky.social
Happy International Rabbit Day!!!
Ill post rabbits to celebrate 🥳✨

#🐰
Peter Rabbit sits on a wall thinking of mischief
September 27, 2025 at 12:58 PM