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Kay Pilatzke
@kaypilatzke.bsky.social
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Hi! I'm a Canadian Children's Book Illustrator / She/her / check out my portfolio here: https://www.kaypilatzke.com/
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davidhohn.bsky.social
The second of three pieces accepted into this year's @3x3mag.bsky.social Illustration Annual:

Sometimes you just want to explore the idea of a carnival that magically pops-up IN the lake . . .

#3x3Annual #kidlitart #picturebook
July 22, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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annadaviscourt.bsky.social
Oh to be tiny next to a big big fish.

#KidLitArt #DigitalArt #Fish
A view through a window of a giant fish in a giant aquarium surrounded by a decorative museum border being looked upon by a small child in the bottom left corner. Watermark: AnnaDaviscourt.com A close up of the fish face. Watermark: AnnaDaviscourt.com A close up of the fish scales. Watermark: AnnaDaviscourt.com A close up of the fish tail and decorated edge of the aquarium window sill. Watermark: AnnaDaviscourt.com
July 22, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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muakata.bsky.social
“They never spoke about the star-shaped mark on their paw, only that it glowed when it rained.” 🌧️⭐

I love hiding tiny stories inside my drawings.

Would you like to hear more about this little creature’s adventures?

#kidlitart #kidlitillustration
July 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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amberbladejones.bsky.social
July 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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charlenedraws.bsky.social
Happy #caturday 💕

#kidlitart #cats
White cat with roller skates holding up a tray with fish burger and fries
July 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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emmawiklundart.bsky.social
#AnimalAdventuresWeek - Deep sleep

#AnimalAdventuresWeek25 #KidLit #KidLitArt #illustration
July 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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pikaole.bsky.social
Happy gars 🐟
Seven gars are swimming in the lime green background. They come in a variety of sizes and shapes. There are heart-shaped water droplets around.
May 4, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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sarah-green.bsky.social
I’ve been chipping away at this big illustration for a while now. I wanted to challenge myself to do some detailed rendering, mostly in spite of ai. And since I didn’t have a deadline attached to this, it’s probably the longest I’ve ever spent on one piece!

#illustration #kidlitart #fairies
April 26, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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swordsjew.bsky.social
if you know a lot of stuff i think it is your moral duty to be kind and excited when people learn stuff for the first time. the world is full of stuff we don't know about, don't be mean
April 27, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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stephaniebuosi.com
Another morning robin sketch from a couple days ago. Just what is he looking for? Lunch, maybe? 🧐
#kidlitart #birds #illustration #sketchbook
April 19, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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alviaalcedo.bsky.social
Sleepy gryphon ✨
Some shiny golden paints makes this tiny drawing more interesting :3
#art #drawing #fantasy #sketchbook #gryphon
April 19, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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jimmusilpainter.bsky.social
My painting GREAT PLAINS STORM
April 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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iniquitousfish.bsky.social
bunny
An illustration set against a bright red background. At the bottom half of the illustration is a rabbit, mid run. It's head is pointed down and the iris of it's eye is the same red as the background. Text overlaying the image says 'If they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you.' Which is from Watership Down by Richard Adams.
April 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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dtdelosh.bsky.social
Happy #PortfolioDay I'm a freelance #illustrator always on the look out for a fun commission. Especially if they include expressive animal characters and or fun hand lettering. Have a look at my portfolio: dianadelosh.com
#illustration #handlettering #kidlitart #cuteanimalart #freelanceartist
Image is a grid of 9 squares. The center square has my details: Diana Ting Delosh, illustration • hand lettering, dianadelosh.com, © Diana Ting Delosh. The remaining 8 squares contain samples of my ink and watercolor illustrations: 1- Girl riding dragon, 2 - Giraffe, 3 - Cupcake bouquet, 4 - crop of chocolate bar wrapper with hand lettering and parrot, 5 - Happy Cake Day hand lettering, 6 - fancy tiered cake, 7 - porcine, beaver and skunk tasting snow flakes, 8 - fox hiding tulips.
April 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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sydleys.bsky.social
I’m compelled to make this my first post.

If you see this, post a wolf!

#kidlitart #kidlitillustration
Werewolf sits on the edge of her bathtub carefully shaving her leg
October 27, 2024 at 1:13 AM
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charlenedraws.bsky.social
Happy belated Frog Day 😅

#kidlitart
Red frog thinking ‘crap’ as it is being watched by a black cat behind the grass
March 21, 2024 at 4:11 PM
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charlenedraws.bsky.social
‘What am I doing here?’

But is that the cat asking, or the artist? 😅

Holbein gouache with some Prismacolor details, Talens Art Creation sketchbook

#kidlitart #cats
Gouache painting of confused red orange cat in a forest
March 20, 2024 at 12:03 AM
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julianamotzko.bsky.social
Getting ready for Easter too?!
A sneak peek of an illustration that I made for the lovely board book "Easter Book, Where Are You?" (Simon Kids).

#EasterBunnyWhereAreYou #easter #deer #cute #easterbook #childrensbook #kidlitart #kidlitartist #boardbook #illustration #illustrator #JulianaMotzko
Illustrating of deer painting Easter eggs
March 20, 2024 at 11:20 AM
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julianamotzko.bsky.social
Happy Frog Day! 🐸💐

#frog #sapo #frogday #spring #springtime #kawaii #cute #animal #animalillustration #kidlitart #kidlitartist #illustration #childrenspublishing #childrenillustration #nursery #kidsdecor #illustrator #JulianaMotzko
illustration of cute frog holding flowers
March 20, 2024 at 8:07 PM
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dtdelosh.bsky.social
I hope it's still Happy Frog Day cuz I just remembered I have an #illustration for that. For your viewing pleasure may I present my Frog Diva!
#FrogDay #kidlitart #frog
March 20, 2024 at 9:13 PM
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charlenedraws.bsky.social
Well the 100 cat drawings are done, but there’s still sketchbook & art to share!

Like this tiger & pal! Pls note I don’t know German, I just used Google translate 😅

Done with Turner design gouache & Prismacolor

#kidlitart
Painting of Tiger saying hello to mouse and ‘I would like some cheese’
March 15, 2024 at 12:07 AM
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studiohoffmann.bsky.social
Most of my art is animals! To me, they’re much more fun to paint than people
#kidlitart #kidlitillustration
Painting of sandwich making materials, and a little mouse sleeping on a slice of bread. A slice of cheese is the blanket and a piece of tomato is the pillow. Collage and paint illustration of a line of bugs wearing backpacks, getting onto a school bus they have different expressions. A happy caterpillar is looking out the window of the bus. painted illustration of a funny – looking frog, wearing yellow pants. Its body is basically an oval. The frog is carrying a fishing net and leaning against a big capital letter F. Painted illustration of an armadillo, gardening in the desert. It is wearing a big sun hat with a flower on it, carrying a gardening spade. A cactus, flower pot, and watering can are seen.
March 11, 2024 at 12:38 AM
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tracivw.bsky.social
Happy Friday! While I'm remembering I'm sharing something from a while ago for today's #Colour_Collective. There's some #CCFrenchViolet amongst all those flowers and ribbons. There's also a little chick in there!
#kidlitart #springflowers
A girl proudly parades through a sunny spring day in her large flowery hat with a hidden chick.
March 15, 2024 at 5:33 PM
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thornockstudios.bsky.social
Meet the squirrel who taunts my dog. And yes, he wears a fez and a little vest. Can you believe that?! #kidlitart #sketch
March 15, 2024 at 6:35 PM