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Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates
@crystalsmithart.bsky.social
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West coast illustrator & writer🤖🦕🛼
Short, left-handed, ADHD, geek. Nature & neon.

Rep'd by @jemiscoe.bsky.social at Starling Literary & Media

@starlingliterary.bsky.social

PBs: MAYBE A WHALE | MOTHER ASPEN

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Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates @crystalsmithart.bsky.social · Dec 2
Hello! 🐋🌟 I'm an illustrator & writer who is addicted to nature & neon and loves creating wild stories! 🛼🤖

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IG@ hey.crystal.illustrates

Rep'd by @jemiscoe.bsky.social at Starling Literary + Media @starlingliterary.bsky.social

PBs - MAYBE A WHALE | MOTHER ASPEN

#kidlitart
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Beautifully said by @amandagorman.bsky.social

#minnesota
January 26, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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Goodnight. May your dreams be as peaceful as a gecko’s.
January 25, 2026 at 7:21 AM
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"This is a real mess!" thought pig.

#kidlit #kidlitart
A pig is happily making a mess of an art project.
January 23, 2026 at 8:43 PM
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I had to get this idea out of my head - it was getting too loud.

The Italian Marching Band...🍝🎺

Trombone-y Macaroni
Linguine Trumpet-iny
Spaghetti Clarinet-y

#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartist #illustration #pasta
Three members of an Italian marching band - wearing pink uniforms. Each one has pasta coming out of it's instrument (see caption).
January 23, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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The sleep of the blessed. Awwwww. That’s his favourite rock.
Leopard gecko sleeping on a rock
January 22, 2026 at 10:33 PM
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Yay! ✨💫🧑🏽‍🚀🤿 A new book!! By @laurabontje.bsky.social & pics by me : Spring 2028. I can't wait...the ocean & space? Two of my favorite things. (Who doesn't love the ISS?)

@owlkids.bsky.social
@jemiscoe.bsky.social @starlingliterary.bsky.social

#kidsbooks #kidsbookpublishing #kidlit #Kidlitart
January 22, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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Bird challenge #22 for #birbfest2026 = Galah Cockatoo 🌸 reimagined as a kid with a fabulous headdress going on!

#Birbfest #BirdArt #ArtSky #SciArt #Illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartist #characterdesign
girl with big pink headdress full of feathers and grey sweater with fur around the neck.
January 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Bird challenge #20 for #birbfest2026 = Dalmation Pelican 🐾 reimagined as a kid with a giant orange bag!

#Birbfest #BirdArt #ArtSky #SciArt #Illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartist #characterdesign
Kid dressed in overalls, a white hat, and a spotted shirt. Holding giant orange bag with pelican on it.
January 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Just a few seconds of an adorable gecko drinking…I love his tongue. 😛
January 19, 2026 at 11:49 PM
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Sharing this! 🤩 Illustrators - this is a fabulous article by Valerie Parizeault (@valparizeault.bsky.social) and one of the most robust and detailed I've seen, with tons of ideas and actionable lists!

valparizeault.substack.com/p/how-i-make...

#kidlit #Kidlitartists #illustrator #illustrators
How I make money between book deals
Because rent doesn't wait 18-24 months
valparizeault.substack.com
January 19, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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Doing monster things.

#kidlit #kidlitart
A teenage monster blowing bubbles, flying above the sky.
January 16, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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Bird challenge #16 for #birbfest2026 = Eurasian Wigeon 🤎 reimagined as a kid in a cool wool blazer with elbow patches!

#Birbfest #BirdArt #ArtSky #SciArt #Illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartist #characterdesign
January 16, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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Bird challenge #14 for #birbfest2026 = Silver-eared Mesia ❤️ reimagined as a kid in a yellow rain-slicker!

#Birbfest #BirdArt #ArtSky #SciArt #Illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartist #characterdesign
Boy wearing a big yellow rain jacket and holding a yellow umbrella.
January 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM
crystalsmithart.bsky.social
Hi #PortfolioDay! 🛼🤖⭐️

I'm Crystal, an illustrator on the West Coast of Canada who loves nature, neon, & wild stories. 🎉 Daughter of a lighthouse keeper, picture-maker for kids books, whale-rider.

💌 crystal.smith.online@gmail.com
🖼️ heycrystalsmith.com
rep'd by @jemiscoe.bsky.social at Starling Lit
January 13, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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Bird challenge #12 for #birbfest2026 = The Common Redpoll reimagined as a girl in her snowsuit, ready to go skiing.

#Birbfest #BirdArt #ArtSky #SciArt #Illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartist #characterdesign
Girl in a white and red snowsuit and big goggles with pink glass.
January 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Bird challenge #11 for #birbfest2026 = Mountain Bluebird 🗻💙 I'm drawing all the birds reimagined as kids & their outfits.

It's cold in those mountains...

#Birbfest #BirdArt #ArtSky #SciArt #Illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartist #characterdesign #birb #kidsbookart
Girl wearing all blue (blue sweater, skirt and polka dot tights) with a green circle background.
January 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Bird challenge # 10 for #birbfest2026 = American Purple Gallinule 💜 I'm drawing all the birds reimagined as kids & their outfits.

#Birbfest #BirdArt #ArtSky #SciArt #Illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartist #characterdesign
January 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Bird challenge # 9 for #birbfest2026 = Indian Paradise Flycatcher 🪰 I'm drawing all the birds reimagined as kids & their outfits.

Getting creative with that loooooong tail!

#Birbfest #BirdArt #ArtSky #SciArt #Illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartist #characterdesign
January 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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🦎🛼🦀Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm an illustrator addicted to nature & neon and wild stories!
⭐️ I illustrate fic & non-fic picture books, board books, covers & more. Open for projects!

Rep'd by @jemiscoe.bsky.social
at Starling Literary + Media

🎉www.heycrystalsmith.com
girl in lizard (chameleon) costumer looking excited with trees behind her.
January 8, 2026 at 8:57 PM
crystalsmithart.bsky.social
🐢🐋📚Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm an illustrator addicted to nature & neon and wild stories!

⭐️ I illustrate fic & non-fic picture books, board books, covers & more. Open for projects!

Rep'd by @jemiscoe.bsky.social
at @starlingliterary.bsky.social

🎉www.heycrystalsmith.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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Bird challenge # 8 for #birbfest2026 = Andean Cock-of-the-Rock ❤️ I'm drawing all the birds reimagined as kids & their outfits.

This funny-looking bird reminded me of a giant pom-pom head.

#Birbfest #BirdArt #ArtSky #SciArt #Illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartist #characterdesign
January 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Bird challenge # 7 for #birbfest2026 = Steller's Sea Eagle 🦅 I'm drawing all the birds reimagined as kids & their outfits.

Such a tough looking bird!

#Birbfest #BirdArt #ArtSky #SciArt #Illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartist #characterdesign
January 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Bird challenge #6 for #birbfest2026 = Northern Emerald-Toucanet 💚 I'm drawing all the birds reimagined as kids & their outfits.

A super fun color palette for this one - loving the greens and purples

#Birbfest #BirdArt #ArtSky #SciArt #Illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartist #characterdesign
January 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Bird challenge #4 for #birbfest2026 = King Eider ⭐️💛 I'm drawing all the birds reimagined as kids & their outfits.

🦜🐦🐦‍⬛🦆

#Birbfest #BirdArt #ArtSky #SciArt #Illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartist #characterdesign
January 5, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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Bird challenge #3 for #birbfest2026 = Golden-Headed Manakin ⭐️💛 I'm drawing all of the birds reimagined as kids & their outfits

(🦜🐦🐦‍⬛🦆 @birbfest.challenge - A bird drawing challenge for Jan!)
#Birbfest #BirdArt #ArtSky #SciArt #Illustration #kidlitart
girl in a bright yellow hat and dark blue shirt - dressed like the golden-headed manakin bird
January 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM