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Grace Sandford
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Children’s Illustrator, Sometimes Author, Always Left Handed. Lifts Heavy Things For Fun.
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Grace Sandford @gracesandford.bsky.social · Jun 5
Hi #kidlitartpostcard ! I’m currently available for new projects and would love to work with you to bring characters and worlds to life! www.gracesandford.com #kidlitart #illustration
A character sheet featuring a hamster in various poses. Illustration by Grace Sandford
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Hi #kidlitartpostcard ! I’m currently available for new projects and would love to work with you to bring characters and worlds to life! www.gracesandford.com #kidlitart #illustration
A character sheet featuring a hamster in various poses. Illustration by Grace Sandford
June 5, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Tis The Season - Introducing my Christmas Card for 2025. Perfect for those who love sharing delicious food with loved ones! www.gracesandford.com/new-products... #kidlitart #kidlituk #blueskynightmarket #illustration
An illustration by Grace Sandford. It features bear holding a Christmas Pudding to share with their friends, a fox, a robin and a squirrel. A photo of the Christmas card designed by Grace Sandford, with a note book behind it and some pens to illustrate its uses. A photo of the greetings card designed by Grace Sandford. Placed on top of a diary in a room to illustrate how a card may look in a room.
September 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Doodled a new little drawing ready for watercolouring-in practice at some point
A stylised illustration of a hazel dormouse curled up amongst hazel leaves, oak leaves & cob nuts/hazelnuts, completed in fineliner
September 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Tis The Season - Introducing my Christmas Card for 2025. Perfect for those who love sharing delicious food with loved ones! www.gracesandford.com/new-products... #kidlitart #kidlituk #blueskynightmarket #illustration
An illustration by Grace Sandford. It features bear holding a Christmas Pudding to share with their friends, a fox, a robin and a squirrel. A photo of the Christmas card designed by Grace Sandford, with a note book behind it and some pens to illustrate its uses. A photo of the greetings card designed by Grace Sandford. Placed on top of a diary in a room to illustrate how a card may look in a room.
September 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Pet Portraits are back open during the popular festive season! Want to gift a loved one a personalised one of a kind portrait from a children’s illustrator? Find out more here, www.gracesandford.com/new-products #kidlitart #illustration #kidlituk
A cute scribbly page with pet paw trait written instead of portrait. By Grace Sandford A pet portrait of a dog, illustrated by Grace Sandford. A pet portrait of two cats, in black and white. By Grace Sandford A pet portrait of two horses in a stable. By Grace Sandford
September 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Pet Portraits are back open during the popular festive season! Want to gift a loved one a personalised one of a kind portrait from a children’s illustrator? Find out more here, www.gracesandford.com/new-products #kidlitart #illustration #kidlituk
A cute scribbly page with pet paw trait written instead of portrait. By Grace Sandford A pet portrait of a dog, illustrated by Grace Sandford. A pet portrait of two cats, in black and white. By Grace Sandford A pet portrait of two horses in a stable. By Grace Sandford
September 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day to those who celebrate! Looking for work in publishing, licensing and other fun ways you would love to work together! Say hello if you’d like to know more 👋

#kidlitart #illustration #kidlitUK
A close up of a spread featuring a mother and daughter walking in nature. The daughter is on her mother’s shoulders. Illustrator by Grace Sandford.
September 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day to those who celebrate! Looking for work in publishing, licensing and other fun ways you would love to work together! Say hello if you’d like to know more 👋

#kidlitart #illustration #kidlitUK
A close up of a spread featuring a mother and daughter walking in nature. The daughter is on her mother’s shoulders. Illustrator by Grace Sandford.
September 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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♦️ King ♦️ I’m back to designing plying cards! This time it’s the King of Diamonds, admiring their work. #kidlitart #kidlituk #illustration
A playing card design by Grace Sandford. The King of Diamonds with a dog in dungarees admiring a giant sunflower that they have planted.
August 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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♦️ King ♦️ I’m back to designing plying cards! This time it’s the King of Diamonds, admiring their work. #kidlitart #kidlituk #illustration
A playing card design by Grace Sandford. The King of Diamonds with a dog in dungarees admiring a giant sunflower that they have planted.
August 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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🫧 Splish, Splash! Bath time just got a whole lot spookier! Who’s your favourite monster? 🫧 #kidlitart #kidlituk #illustration
A bath room scene with bubbles everywhere. Including a bathtub filled with a child, and three monsters enjoying a bathroom routine such as cleaning their teeth or washing their hair. Illustration by Grace Sandford
August 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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🫧 Splish, Splash! Bath time just got a whole lot spookier! Who’s your favourite monster? 🫧 #kidlitart #kidlituk #illustration
A bath room scene with bubbles everywhere. Including a bathtub filled with a child, and three monsters enjoying a bathroom routine such as cleaning their teeth or washing their hair. Illustration by Grace Sandford
August 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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💚 Boo! Toothpaste 💚 Some more packaging and branding illustrations for my portfolio. Would you buy the Monster Mint flavour?! #kidlitart #kidlitUK #packagingdesign #design #illustration
An illustration of a green monster holding a toothbrush. By Grace Sandford A mockup of a fictional toothpaste brand called ‘Boo!’, which has a monster on toothpaste tube and has toothpaste squirted patterns. By Grace Sandford
August 14, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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💚 Boo! Toothpaste 💚 Some more packaging and branding illustrations for my portfolio. Would you buy the Monster Mint flavour?! #kidlitart #kidlitUK #packagingdesign #design #illustration
An illustration of a green monster holding a toothbrush. By Grace Sandford A mockup of a fictional toothpaste brand called ‘Boo!’, which has a monster on toothpaste tube and has toothpaste squirted patterns. By Grace Sandford
August 14, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Happy #Kidlitartpostcard day! I’m a children’s illustrator who loves working with publishers, licensing companies, agencies, small businesses and anyone who needs art for the young and young at heart! Please say hello 👋 #kidlitart #illustration
An illustration of a Polaroid. It has a group of young safari members with animals such as a lion, giraffe and elephant. Illustration by Grace Sandford.
August 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Happy #Kidlitartpostcard day! I’m a children’s illustrator who loves working with publishers, licensing companies, agencies, small businesses and anyone who needs art for the young and young at heart! Please say hello 👋 #kidlitart #illustration
An illustration of a Polaroid. It has a group of young safari members with animals such as a lion, giraffe and elephant. Illustration by Grace Sandford.
August 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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♠️ Ace of Spades ♠️ my next illustration in my dream playing card series! What’s your favourite card game? #kidlitart #illustration #kidlituk
An illustration of a squirrel raking leaves in an autumnal setting. Designed as a playing card for the Ace of Spades. Created by Grace Sandford
July 31, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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♠️ Ace of Spades ♠️ my next illustration in my dream playing card series! What’s your favourite card game? #kidlitart #illustration #kidlituk
An illustration of a squirrel raking leaves in an autumnal setting. Designed as a playing card for the Ace of Spades. Created by Grace Sandford
July 31, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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🌟 Grace Face Lifts 🌟 Behind the scenes I’m currently studying to get qualifications to become a Personal Trainer. I’m not stopping illustration, far from! I just want to help others and show that everyone is stronger than they think they are. I’ve loved working on the branding for it! #illustration
Logo created by Grace Sandford. It says Grace Face Lifts A pattern created by Grace Sandford for Grace Face Lifts, a personal training business. It features illustrations of barbells, kettlebells and other gym equipment. An illustration by Grace Sandford for Grace Face Lifts, a personal training business. It features a Gym Rat holding a barbell and giving a thumbs up, featuring the business tagline “strong bodies, kind hearts”. A hand written typography illustration created by Grace Sandford for Grace Face Lifts, a Personal Training Business. It features the tag line “Strong Bodies, Kind Hearts”. It also has a pattern behind it featuring several illustrations of gym equipment.
July 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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♥️ Queen of Hearts ♥️ I’m currently designing a Playing Card set based on gardening. I wanted cosy vibes. More will be coming. Would you play with this set? #kidlitart #illustration
A rabbit holding a shovel whilst wearing dungarees with a heart on it. It’s a playing card that’s the queen of hearts. Designed and illustrated by Grace Sandford.
July 11, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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♥️ Queen of Hearts ♥️ I’m currently designing a Playing Card set based on gardening. I wanted cosy vibes. More will be coming. Would you play with this set? #kidlitart #illustration
A rabbit holding a shovel whilst wearing dungarees with a heart on it. It’s a playing card that’s the queen of hearts. Designed and illustrated by Grace Sandford.
July 11, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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I’m making way for new Greeting Card designs in the near future, so I’ve popped my classic Motivational Range on sale. Grab a bargain and stock up whilst stocks last! www.gracesandford.com/new-products... #kidlitart #kidlituk #illustration
A photo of a greetings card with a rabbit doing an overhead press with a barbell. The card says ‘You Can Do Anything”. Illustration by Grace Sandford.
July 10, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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I’m making way for new Greeting Card designs in the near future, so I’ve popped my classic Motivational Range on sale. Grab a bargain and stock up whilst stocks last! www.gracesandford.com/new-products... #kidlitart #kidlituk #illustration
A photo of a greetings card with a rabbit doing an overhead press with a barbell. The card says ‘You Can Do Anything”. Illustration by Grace Sandford.
July 10, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Mondays are for getting messy! #kidlitart #kidlituk #illustration
A small bunny making a mess whilst they eat in a high chair. Illustration by Grace Sandford
July 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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I can’t believe that it’s been nearly a year since ‘You Can Doodle Anything!’ was first published in the US. It’s my favourite book that I’ve worked on to day and I just want to thank everyone who has bought a copy and doodled along with me! #kidlit #kidlitUK #illustration
A section from ‘You Can Doodle Anything’, a how to draw book by Grace Sandford. Featuring two illustrations of a unicorn, one without colour, standing on top of a rainbow. A section from ‘You Can Doodle Anything’, a how to draw book by Grace Sandford. The illustration is of a pink owl that is holding a book. A section from ‘You Can Doodle Anything’, a how to draw book by Grace Sandford. Features two illustrations, one of an incomplete drawing of a trex and one of a completely finished trex in colour. A section from ‘You Can Doodle Anything’, a how to draw book by Grace Sandford. Features an illustration of an Axolotl called Aaron, that plays the ukulele.
June 27, 2025 at 9:32 AM