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Jared MacPherson
@jaredmac.bsky.social
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Illustrator / Graphic Designer / Former Game Artist
From Canada, based in NZ 🇨🇦🇳🇿
Lover of books, horror movies, sushi, the 90s, cats, and iced coffee.
Represented by @astoundus.bsky.social

https://jaredmac-draws.carrd.co/
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Another day, another piece of Spider-Man fan art to keep my inner geek happy. Having too much fun with this character design and trying to capture some dynamic poses I don’t get to draw very often.

#fanart #marvel #spiderman #friendlyneighborhoodspiderman #illustration
February 5, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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I have a few days before my next project starts I so jumped at the chance to do some fan art for the new animated Spider-Man show. Really loving the new character design and aesthetic so wanted to take a crack at blending my style with it.

#fanart #marvel #spiderman #illustration
February 4, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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I promise 2025 will be the year I actually post on all of my social media accounts. Here’s a book cover that I finished last year that goes on sale this month! #kidlitart
January 10, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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I started sketching this a while ago and finally made myself sit down and render it. I had the idea of a group of awesome badass girls fending off a group of mindless boys. But… fantasy. A very subtle commentary. 😏
June 27, 2024 at 10:38 AM
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I really want to start playing with new color palettes and lighting. Really liked how this came out. 🏳️‍🌈
June 20, 2024 at 11:21 PM
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This time last year, I was just starting to think about whether I wanted to take a stab at being a #kidlit illustrator. I'm so glad I took the plunge. In the month of June, four books I've illustrated have been released. :) #kidlitart
June 19, 2024 at 11:04 PM
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My social media presence is severely lacking lately, but I've been working! The first three books in a series I've illustrated are out now which is very exciting. :) #kidlit #kidlitart
June 18, 2024 at 4:48 AM
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Just for fun. Loving the nostalgia.
February 19, 2024 at 11:03 PM
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I squeezed in another #dtiys challenge between projects, this time by @magicbean.art #kidlitart
December 19, 2023 at 7:13 PM
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It’s been a while since I’ve tackled a #dtiys challenge on Instagram so I was very keen to jump into this illustration by @madie_arts
December 18, 2023 at 8:13 PM
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I haven’t been able to share anything I’m working on lately, but I see some people doing the #artvsartist2023 posts so that’s a good opportunity to post *something.* Looking forward to a productive 2024! #kidlitart
December 13, 2023 at 5:45 AM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m Jared (he/him) from New Zealand and I love drawing fun characters and anything spooky and magical. I’m seeking middle grade projects. 😄 Portfolio at www.jaredmacpherson.com #kidLit #kidLitArt
December 7, 2023 at 9:40 PM
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QRP with your purple #art 💜💜💜
I think I use purple more than any color. #kidlit #kidlitart
a young witch flying on a broomstick against a purple sky with owls flying alongside her three school children in a purple hallway as a magical book emits magical smoke at their feet Two ghostly girls dancing in a ballroom with floating jack-o-lanterns A young witch holding a magic ball
November 29, 2023 at 10:44 PM
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Illustrators who are confident and calm when starting a new big project, and not plagued with self doubt and anxiety… what’s that like? 🫤
November 20, 2023 at 8:15 AM
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I wanted to squeeze in one final cover for this mock series before I jumped into a real project that was going to take some time. Had a lot of fun with this Alex Kazam series. Fun challenge. 🌟 #kidlit #kidlitart #middlegrade
Two young illusionists jumping into magical suitcases surrounded by green smoke and magic. A group of three middle grade novels about a pair of young illusionists.
November 16, 2023 at 7:23 PM
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I knew I wanted to do a sequel cover for my magician character. So now he has a partner. 🌟 #kidlit #kidlitart #middlegrade
Two young magicians on stage releasing a crate of doves Two book cover mock-ups for a series about young magicians.
November 13, 2023 at 7:34 PM
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I just excitedly added more than a dozen books to my TBR list, planning to purchase a few this weekend, only to learn that they are all 2024 releases. Whomp whomp.
November 10, 2023 at 2:25 AM
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I started daydreaming about this character last week so of course I needed to make a mock book series for him. 😅 #kidlit #kidlitart #middlegrade
A young magician performing for a crowd of people, playing cards flying out of his hand and spinning around. Mock book cover for a middle grade novel. A young magician performing for a crowd of people, playing cards flying out of his hand and spinning around.
November 6, 2023 at 7:39 PM
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I'm a little late for #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m Jared (he/him) from New Zealand and I love drawing fun characters and anything spooky and magical. I’m seeking middle grade projects. 😄 Portfolio at www.jaredmacpherson.com #kidLit #kidLitArt
November 2, 2023 at 9:42 PM
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As an avid reader, my conversations with friends usually consist of me recommending books, them recommending TV shows, and both of us pretending we're interested in the suggestions.
October 30, 2023 at 9:41 PM
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It's been a rewarding month of drawing prompts. I challenged myself to do more 'complete' illustrations for each prompt rather than ignore the backgrounds... which I often do when working on personal work.

#kidLit #kidLitArt #middleGrade #childrensIllutration #characterArt
October 30, 2023 at 12:21 AM
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About a year ago, I tried to illustrate/design a mock cover... and then just kept doing it. Here are some favorites from the year. It's interesting to see the group and identify my crutches and where I need to focus my growth.

#kidLit #kidLitArt #middleGrade #childrensIllutration #characterArt
October 25, 2023 at 2:34 AM
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Scholastic Book Fairs is ending their segregated book program. We made ourselves heard.
A letter from the Scholastic corporation that reads "Dear Authors and Illustrators, I want to update you regarding the Book Fairs Share Every Story/Celebrate Every Voice case. First, I want to apologize on behalf of Scholastic. Even if the decision was made with good intention, we understand now that it was a mistake to segregate diverse books in an elective case. We sincerely apologize to every author, illustrator, licensor, educator, librarian, parent, and reader who was hurt by our action. We recognize and acknowledge the pain caused, and that we have broken the trust of some of our publishing community, customers, friends, trusted partners, and sta", and we also recognize that we will now need to regain that trust. This case will be discontinued starting with our next season in January. For the remaining fairs in the fall, Book Fairs is working on a pivot plan as we speak. We will find an alternate way to get a greater range of books into the hands of children. We remain committed
October 24, 2023 at 9:31 PM
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Dolls in the Attic. I’m getting darker and moodier with each week of October... I think I’m going to need to brighten things up again in November! 😅 #kidlitart
A woman and her dolls having a tea party in a spooky attic.
October 24, 2023 at 9:31 AM
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Hey #illustrators, I'm looking for a middle-grade artist who is bright and commercial and really good at doing horses. It would be helpful if you had horses in your portfolio for us to look at.

Reply here with image samples and a link to your portfolio.

#artistsearch #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi
October 23, 2023 at 8:49 PM