Happylee Art
@happyleeart.bsky.social
✨ Book Illustrator
📚 16 Books Illustrated & Counting
🚀 Expert in Book Formatting
🌟 Helping Self-Published Authors Shine
📚 16 Books Illustrated & Counting
🚀 Expert in Book Formatting
🌟 Helping Self-Published Authors Shine
Hello, this is one of my latest artworks for the Wintery Woods Challenge. I imagined a cozy bakery cottage by the snowy forest, where friends gather. I plan to turn this one day into a full story I can pitch.
#kidlitart #kidsbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #kidlit
#kidlitart #kidsbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #kidlit
December 12, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Hello, this is one of my latest artworks for the Wintery Woods Challenge. I imagined a cozy bakery cottage by the snowy forest, where friends gather. I plan to turn this one day into a full story I can pitch.
#kidlitart #kidsbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #kidlit
#kidlitart #kidsbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #kidlit
Happy #Kidlitartpostcard day! Please call me Happy. I’m an illustrator for picture books.
I’d love to be considered for agent representation, and I’m on the lookout for new picture book projects.
#kidlitart #kidsbookillustration #childrenbooks
I’d love to be considered for agent representation, and I’m on the lookout for new picture book projects.
#kidlitart #kidsbookillustration #childrenbooks
December 4, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Happy #Kidlitartpostcard day! Please call me Happy. I’m an illustrator for picture books.
I’d love to be considered for agent representation, and I’m on the lookout for new picture book projects.
#kidlitart #kidsbookillustration #childrenbooks
I’d love to be considered for agent representation, and I’m on the lookout for new picture book projects.
#kidlitart #kidsbookillustration #childrenbooks
Reposted by Happylee Art
Hi, I’m Happy 👋✨
Children’s book & cover illustrator, 10+ indie titles, KDP-ready. Hand-drawn only (no AI). Now opening slots for new picture books & YA covers. Sharing a new whimsical piece about fresh beginnings & happy surprises. 🌱✨
Children’s book & cover illustrator, 10+ indie titles, KDP-ready. Hand-drawn only (no AI). Now opening slots for new picture books & YA covers. Sharing a new whimsical piece about fresh beginnings & happy surprises. 🌱✨
November 25, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Hi, I’m Happy 👋✨
Children’s book & cover illustrator, 10+ indie titles, KDP-ready. Hand-drawn only (no AI). Now opening slots for new picture books & YA covers. Sharing a new whimsical piece about fresh beginnings & happy surprises. 🌱✨
Children’s book & cover illustrator, 10+ indie titles, KDP-ready. Hand-drawn only (no AI). Now opening slots for new picture books & YA covers. Sharing a new whimsical piece about fresh beginnings & happy surprises. 🌱✨
Hi, I’m Happy 👋✨
Children’s book & cover illustrator, 10+ indie titles, KDP-ready. Hand-drawn only (no AI). Now opening slots for new picture books & YA covers. Sharing a new whimsical piece about fresh beginnings & happy surprises. 🌱✨
Children’s book & cover illustrator, 10+ indie titles, KDP-ready. Hand-drawn only (no AI). Now opening slots for new picture books & YA covers. Sharing a new whimsical piece about fresh beginnings & happy surprises. 🌱✨
November 25, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Hi, I’m Happy 👋✨
Children’s book & cover illustrator, 10+ indie titles, KDP-ready. Hand-drawn only (no AI). Now opening slots for new picture books & YA covers. Sharing a new whimsical piece about fresh beginnings & happy surprises. 🌱✨
Children’s book & cover illustrator, 10+ indie titles, KDP-ready. Hand-drawn only (no AI). Now opening slots for new picture books & YA covers. Sharing a new whimsical piece about fresh beginnings & happy surprises. 🌱✨
In the Philippines, our “autumn” isn’t marked by orange leaves; it’s the green fields getting ready for rice planting. November rain is a quiet kind of magic, just enough to soften the soil for farmers, but not so much that it floods. This piece is my little tribute to that season. #kidlit
November 19, 2025 at 11:10 AM
In the Philippines, our “autumn” isn’t marked by orange leaves; it’s the green fields getting ready for rice planting. November rain is a quiet kind of magic, just enough to soften the soil for farmers, but not so much that it floods. This piece is my little tribute to that season. #kidlit
Folktale Week • Prompt 2: Echo
From Bagobo Tagabawa tradition (Mt. Apo/Davao): the S’iring, a forest spirit that mimics voice and leads wanderers off the trail.
#follktaleweek #illustration #illustrator
From Bagobo Tagabawa tradition (Mt. Apo/Davao): the S’iring, a forest spirit that mimics voice and leads wanderers off the trail.
#follktaleweek #illustration #illustrator
November 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Folktale Week • Prompt 2: Echo
From Bagobo Tagabawa tradition (Mt. Apo/Davao): the S’iring, a forest spirit that mimics voice and leads wanderers off the trail.
#follktaleweek #illustration #illustrator
From Bagobo Tagabawa tradition (Mt. Apo/Davao): the S’iring, a forest spirit that mimics voice and leads wanderers off the trail.
#follktaleweek #illustration #illustrator
Minokawa (Bagobo, Mindanao)
For this piece, I combined cultural research, a limited night palette, contrasting with warm colors, to capture the tribes' vibrant colors. I’m developing a series of folklore illustrations suitable for picture-book and YA covers.
#folktaleweek #illustrator
For this piece, I combined cultural research, a limited night palette, contrasting with warm colors, to capture the tribes' vibrant colors. I’m developing a series of folklore illustrations suitable for picture-book and YA covers.
#folktaleweek #illustrator
November 17, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Minokawa (Bagobo, Mindanao)
For this piece, I combined cultural research, a limited night palette, contrasting with warm colors, to capture the tribes' vibrant colors. I’m developing a series of folklore illustrations suitable for picture-book and YA covers.
#folktaleweek #illustrator
For this piece, I combined cultural research, a limited night palette, contrasting with warm colors, to capture the tribes' vibrant colors. I’m developing a series of folklore illustrations suitable for picture-book and YA covers.
#folktaleweek #illustrator
Reposted by Happylee Art
Bear + Pie = heart-melt. 🥧🐻 My cozy fall piece for SCBWI #Artober x #Peachtober celebrating imperfect bakes and perfect moments at home. #KidLitArt #Illustration
October 26, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Bear + Pie = heart-melt. 🥧🐻 My cozy fall piece for SCBWI #Artober x #Peachtober celebrating imperfect bakes and perfect moments at home. #KidLitArt #Illustration
Bear + Pie = heart-melt. 🥧🐻 My cozy fall piece for SCBWI #Artober x #Peachtober celebrating imperfect bakes and perfect moments at home. #KidLitArt #Illustration
October 26, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Bear + Pie = heart-melt. 🥧🐻 My cozy fall piece for SCBWI #Artober x #Peachtober celebrating imperfect bakes and perfect moments at home. #KidLitArt #Illustration
I’m still shaping her visual story, but this reminded me how important it is to hold on to our languages before they fade away.
One day, I hope Naya’s story will grow into a children’s book, I’m now practicing visual storytelling, and slowly working toward writing too.
#illustration #kidlit
One day, I hope Naya’s story will grow into a children’s book, I’m now practicing visual storytelling, and slowly working toward writing too.
#illustration #kidlit
August 28, 2025 at 10:49 AM
I’m still shaping her visual story, but this reminded me how important it is to hold on to our languages before they fade away.
One day, I hope Naya’s story will grow into a children’s book, I’m now practicing visual storytelling, and slowly working toward writing too.
#illustration #kidlit
One day, I hope Naya’s story will grow into a children’s book, I’m now practicing visual storytelling, and slowly working toward writing too.
#illustration #kidlit
August 20, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Sharing a little peek of my character Naya. One day I’d love to pitch this project and become a story book. #kidlit #childrensbook #heritage #illustration
August 13, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Sharing a little peek of my character Naya. One day I’d love to pitch this project and become a story book. #kidlit #childrensbook #heritage #illustration
Just want to share a new character sheet Pip Oliver the Baker, a character I designed for the SCBWI mismatched prompt. I'm
Trying to enhance and update my portfolio as a children's book illustrator, hopefully author too, and I want to start by making character sheets.
Trying to enhance and update my portfolio as a children's book illustrator, hopefully author too, and I want to start by making character sheets.
July 29, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Just want to share a new character sheet Pip Oliver the Baker, a character I designed for the SCBWI mismatched prompt. I'm
Trying to enhance and update my portfolio as a children's book illustrator, hopefully author too, and I want to start by making character sheets.
Trying to enhance and update my portfolio as a children's book illustrator, hopefully author too, and I want to start by making character sheets.
Forget
#childhoodweek Day 1
Maybe it's time we let ourselves get a little lost again. May we never forget to find joy along the way. ✨
#childrensbookillustrator #childrensart #picturebook
#childhoodweek Day 1
Maybe it's time we let ourselves get a little lost again. May we never forget to find joy along the way. ✨
#childrensbookillustrator #childrensart #picturebook
July 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Forget
#childhoodweek Day 1
Maybe it's time we let ourselves get a little lost again. May we never forget to find joy along the way. ✨
#childrensbookillustrator #childrensart #picturebook
#childhoodweek Day 1
Maybe it's time we let ourselves get a little lost again. May we never forget to find joy along the way. ✨
#childrensbookillustrator #childrensart #picturebook
Hello Spring! 🌸 Just finished this artwork — I've been slowly working on it since early April! With my master's thesis and side projects keeping me busy, l've been carving out a few minutes a day for personal art because I really missed it.
#illustrator #childrensbookillustrator #kidlit #procreate
#illustrator #childrensbookillustrator #kidlit #procreate
April 28, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Hello Spring! 🌸 Just finished this artwork — I've been slowly working on it since early April! With my master's thesis and side projects keeping me busy, l've been carving out a few minutes a day for personal art because I really missed it.
#illustrator #childrensbookillustrator #kidlit #procreate
#illustrator #childrensbookillustrator #kidlit #procreate
I had so much fun creating this, and I hope you love it as much as I do!
For this piece, I took inspiration from My Neighbor Totoro and the character Mei Mei, bringing in those whimsical, nostalgic vibes.
#childrensbookillustrator #GouachePainting #StudioGhibliInspired
For this piece, I took inspiration from My Neighbor Totoro and the character Mei Mei, bringing in those whimsical, nostalgic vibes.
#childrensbookillustrator #GouachePainting #StudioGhibliInspired
March 17, 2025 at 9:07 AM
I had so much fun creating this, and I hope you love it as much as I do!
For this piece, I took inspiration from My Neighbor Totoro and the character Mei Mei, bringing in those whimsical, nostalgic vibes.
#childrensbookillustrator #GouachePainting #StudioGhibliInspired
For this piece, I took inspiration from My Neighbor Totoro and the character Mei Mei, bringing in those whimsical, nostalgic vibes.
#childrensbookillustrator #GouachePainting #StudioGhibliInspired
I’m excited and a little nervous to join the Bologna book fair for the first time! I can’t wait to meet fellow creatives, and get inspired in all the magic of storytelling.
#Illustration #ChildrensBookIllustrator #BolognaBookFair #illustrator #kidlitillustrator #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwiillustrators
#Illustration #ChildrensBookIllustrator #BolognaBookFair #illustrator #kidlitillustrator #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwiillustrators
March 4, 2025 at 9:12 AM
I’m excited and a little nervous to join the Bologna book fair for the first time! I can’t wait to meet fellow creatives, and get inspired in all the magic of storytelling.
#Illustration #ChildrensBookIllustrator #BolognaBookFair #illustrator #kidlitillustrator #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwiillustrators
#Illustration #ChildrensBookIllustrator #BolognaBookFair #illustrator #kidlitillustrator #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwiillustrators
Experimenting with these materials has been so therapeutic, and I can’t wait to share more of this creative journey with you. Here’s to exploring, creating, and finding beauty in the process.
#illustrator #childrensbookillustrator #moleskine #moleskinesketchbook #winsorandnewton #arteza
#illustrator #childrensbookillustrator #moleskine #moleskinesketchbook #winsorandnewton #arteza
January 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Experimenting with these materials has been so therapeutic, and I can’t wait to share more of this creative journey with you. Here’s to exploring, creating, and finding beauty in the process.
#illustrator #childrensbookillustrator #moleskine #moleskinesketchbook #winsorandnewton #arteza
#illustrator #childrensbookillustrator #moleskine #moleskinesketchbook #winsorandnewton #arteza
For this #ArtVsArtist2024, I’ve included pieces from as far back as 2020 to now, and wow—seeing how my art has evolved fills me with gratitude. Here’s to embracing the creative process and all the possibilities 2025 will bring!
#childrensbookillustrator #illustrator #kidlitartist #digitalart
#childrensbookillustrator #illustrator #kidlitartist #digitalart
December 29, 2024 at 10:30 AM
For this #ArtVsArtist2024, I’ve included pieces from as far back as 2020 to now, and wow—seeing how my art has evolved fills me with gratitude. Here’s to embracing the creative process and all the possibilities 2025 will bring!
#childrensbookillustrator #illustrator #kidlitartist #digitalart
#childrensbookillustrator #illustrator #kidlitartist #digitalart
Sharing this artwork I started last November, originally I planned this to be autumn theme artwork, but I got busy with studies so I finished it off with a winter theme instead. I hope you like it!
Stay warm and cozy friends!
#kidlit #childrensbooks #illustrator
Stay warm and cozy friends!
#kidlit #childrensbooks #illustrator
December 19, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Sharing this artwork I started last November, originally I planned this to be autumn theme artwork, but I got busy with studies so I finished it off with a winter theme instead. I hope you like it!
Stay warm and cozy friends!
#kidlit #childrensbooks #illustrator
Stay warm and cozy friends!
#kidlit #childrensbooks #illustrator
Before the magical season ends and as we enter the Christmas season, I want to share this magical view and I hope you like it!
#procreate #witch #magical #magicart #procreateart #kidlit #childrensbookillustration #illustrator #childrensbookart
#procreate #witch #magical #magicart #procreateart #kidlit #childrensbookillustration #illustrator #childrensbookart
November 19, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Before the magical season ends and as we enter the Christmas season, I want to share this magical view and I hope you like it!
#procreate #witch #magical #magicart #procreateart #kidlit #childrensbookillustration #illustrator #childrensbookart
#procreate #witch #magical #magicart #procreateart #kidlit #childrensbookillustration #illustrator #childrensbookart
ello Summer! 🌞 I found this artwork I made last year, and it brought back some great memories. One of my favorites from childhood is playing Karang. #kidlit #illustration #procreate #procreateart #kidlitart #illustrator #summer #childhoodweek #scbwi #scbwiillustrators
July 11, 2024 at 2:45 AM
ello Summer! 🌞 I found this artwork I made last year, and it brought back some great memories. One of my favorites from childhood is playing Karang. #kidlit #illustration #procreate #procreateart #kidlitart #illustrator #summer #childhoodweek #scbwi #scbwiillustrators
This is my Snow Moth Princess for itslopez's challenge. I've wanted to make this since it was posted, but I got busy. Things are calmer now, so here it is! I hope you like it. ✨🦋
#artchallenges #dtiyschallenge #characterdesign #digitalart #procreate #conceptart #illustration #digitalillustration
#artchallenges #dtiyschallenge #characterdesign #digitalart #procreate #conceptart #illustration #digitalillustration
July 1, 2024 at 11:42 AM
This is my Snow Moth Princess for itslopez's challenge. I've wanted to make this since it was posted, but I got busy. Things are calmer now, so here it is! I hope you like it. ✨🦋
#artchallenges #dtiyschallenge #characterdesign #digitalart #procreate #conceptart #illustration #digitalillustration
#artchallenges #dtiyschallenge #characterdesign #digitalart #procreate #conceptart #illustration #digitalillustration
I'm thrilled to share my work on "Nose Nancy Nose Picker" with Joe, and a big thanks to everyone who supported and ordered the book!
Grab your copy from the link:
shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?qlhPVy...
#kidlit #picturebook #childrensbook #illustrator #childrensbookillustration #whimsical
Grab your copy from the link:
shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?qlhPVy...
#kidlit #picturebook #childrensbook #illustrator #childrensbookillustration #whimsical
June 24, 2024 at 9:24 AM
I'm thrilled to share my work on "Nose Nancy Nose Picker" with Joe, and a big thanks to everyone who supported and ordered the book!
Grab your copy from the link:
shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?qlhPVy...
#kidlit #picturebook #childrensbook #illustrator #childrensbookillustration #whimsical
Grab your copy from the link:
shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?qlhPVy...
#kidlit #picturebook #childrensbook #illustrator #childrensbookillustration #whimsical
I was in tears when they played "Yellow" as Penelope walked down the aisle. 🌼💛
I really hope we get to see more of them in Eloise’s story. Can’t wait for the next season! 🌟 #Bridgerton #FanArt #ColinAndPenelope #illustration #illustrator #procreate #fanart #bookillustrator
I really hope we get to see more of them in Eloise’s story. Can’t wait for the next season! 🌟 #Bridgerton #FanArt #ColinAndPenelope #illustration #illustrator #procreate #fanart #bookillustrator
June 24, 2024 at 9:20 AM
I was in tears when they played "Yellow" as Penelope walked down the aisle. 🌼💛
I really hope we get to see more of them in Eloise’s story. Can’t wait for the next season! 🌟 #Bridgerton #FanArt #ColinAndPenelope #illustration #illustrator #procreate #fanart #bookillustrator
I really hope we get to see more of them in Eloise’s story. Can’t wait for the next season! 🌟 #Bridgerton #FanArt #ColinAndPenelope #illustration #illustrator #procreate #fanart #bookillustrator