kip alizadeh
@kipalizadeh.net
Lambda Award finalist. Illustrator, author ✏️ they/she. rep Mandy Suhr at Storywise. 📍 Belfast
Portfolio → kipalizadeh.net ✍︎ kip.alizadeh@gmail.com
Links → https://linktr.ee/kipalizadeh
#KidLitArt
Portfolio → kipalizadeh.net ✍︎ kip.alizadeh@gmail.com
Links → https://linktr.ee/kipalizadeh
#KidLitArt
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Seeing illustrators post their Harry Potter stuff, or still do work for places like the NYT is maddening. At this point you have to be obtuse or just a turd to take these jobs.
I know everyone's hurting but you must be a real pathetic sicko to take freelance work from the nyt at this point
Ms Rachel says The New York Times asked her if she’s funded by Hamas
November 10, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Seeing illustrators post their Harry Potter stuff, or still do work for places like the NYT is maddening. At this point you have to be obtuse or just a turd to take these jobs.
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I prefer bsky to insta because bsky incentivizes chatting with people and reading and interacting with posts.
Insta just feels like TV channel-surfing, a constant stream of videos that passively play at me whether I want them to or not.
Insta just feels like TV channel-surfing, a constant stream of videos that passively play at me whether I want them to or not.
November 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I prefer bsky to insta because bsky incentivizes chatting with people and reading and interacting with posts.
Insta just feels like TV channel-surfing, a constant stream of videos that passively play at me whether I want them to or not.
Insta just feels like TV channel-surfing, a constant stream of videos that passively play at me whether I want them to or not.
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All Pokelids I've found on this trip
November 8, 2025 at 4:59 AM
All Pokelids I've found on this trip
drafting my newsletter to send next week with Christmas goodies in it etc 👀 #KidLit
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kip alizadeh is on PencilBooth - a visual newsletter platform for creative types.
PencilBooth is a visual email newsletter app made for creative types.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:50 AM
drafting my newsletter to send next week with Christmas goodies in it etc 👀 #KidLit
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Hey illustrators/agents!
I’m a #kidlit art director starting work on a new picture book—we’re looking for: expressive, commercial, human characters; texture (printmakingish); AND BATS! Lively, active, swarming BATS!
Please respond w/ samples + folio link.
Please no emails/DMs.
💙❤️ #artcommissions
I’m a #kidlit art director starting work on a new picture book—we’re looking for: expressive, commercial, human characters; texture (printmakingish); AND BATS! Lively, active, swarming BATS!
Please respond w/ samples + folio link.
Please no emails/DMs.
💙❤️ #artcommissions
November 6, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Hey illustrators/agents!
I’m a #kidlit art director starting work on a new picture book—we’re looking for: expressive, commercial, human characters; texture (printmakingish); AND BATS! Lively, active, swarming BATS!
Please respond w/ samples + folio link.
Please no emails/DMs.
💙❤️ #artcommissions
I’m a #kidlit art director starting work on a new picture book—we’re looking for: expressive, commercial, human characters; texture (printmakingish); AND BATS! Lively, active, swarming BATS!
Please respond w/ samples + folio link.
Please no emails/DMs.
💙❤️ #artcommissions
Re-sharing an old fav for today's #KidLitArtPostcard! I'm Kip, I'm an illustrator and I love colour, characters and texture 😊
I am open for picture book projects in 2026! #KidLitArt
🌐 kipalizadeh.net
📧 kip.alizadeh@gmail.com
I am open for picture book projects in 2026! #KidLitArt
🌐 kipalizadeh.net
📧 kip.alizadeh@gmail.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Re-sharing an old fav for today's #KidLitArtPostcard! I'm Kip, I'm an illustrator and I love colour, characters and texture 😊
I am open for picture book projects in 2026! #KidLitArt
🌐 kipalizadeh.net
📧 kip.alizadeh@gmail.com
I am open for picture book projects in 2026! #KidLitArt
🌐 kipalizadeh.net
📧 kip.alizadeh@gmail.com
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Hello #KidLitArtPostcard! I'm Gordy, a Scotland based illustrator painting my illustrations in gouache, acrylic and inks 🎨
Happy to share this artwork from a new book I have coming out next year - 𝐼𝑓 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑊𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐵𝑜𝑡𝑡𝑜𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑂𝑐𝑒𝑎𝑛
🌐 gordywright.com
#childrensbooks #kidlitart #illustration
Happy to share this artwork from a new book I have coming out next year - 𝐼𝑓 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑊𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐵𝑜𝑡𝑡𝑜𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑂𝑐𝑒𝑎𝑛
🌐 gordywright.com
#childrensbooks #kidlitart #illustration
November 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Hello #KidLitArtPostcard! I'm Gordy, a Scotland based illustrator painting my illustrations in gouache, acrylic and inks 🎨
Happy to share this artwork from a new book I have coming out next year - 𝐼𝑓 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑊𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐵𝑜𝑡𝑡𝑜𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑂𝑐𝑒𝑎𝑛
🌐 gordywright.com
#childrensbooks #kidlitart #illustration
Happy to share this artwork from a new book I have coming out next year - 𝐼𝑓 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑊𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐵𝑜𝑡𝑡𝑜𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑂𝑐𝑒𝑎𝑛
🌐 gordywright.com
#childrensbooks #kidlitart #illustration
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Not your average walk in the park for #KidLitArtPostcard Day
Hello, I’m Chris, a picture book illustrator.
See more work at thornockstudios.com
For inquiries, contact my agent Lori Steel — steelworksliterary.com
#kidlitart #illustrator
Hello, I’m Chris, a picture book illustrator.
See more work at thornockstudios.com
For inquiries, contact my agent Lori Steel — steelworksliterary.com
#kidlitart #illustrator
November 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Not your average walk in the park for #KidLitArtPostcard Day
Hello, I’m Chris, a picture book illustrator.
See more work at thornockstudios.com
For inquiries, contact my agent Lori Steel — steelworksliterary.com
#kidlitart #illustrator
Hello, I’m Chris, a picture book illustrator.
See more work at thornockstudios.com
For inquiries, contact my agent Lori Steel — steelworksliterary.com
#kidlitart #illustrator
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It's #KidLitArtPostcard day! A bit under the weather so some recycling this time, but with good timing as I've harvested my first homegrown butternuts recently 😅
I'm Victoria, Argentinian illustrator living in France. Looking for work & representation!
victoriamaderna.com
✉️ hi@victoriamaderna.com
I'm Victoria, Argentinian illustrator living in France. Looking for work & representation!
victoriamaderna.com
✉️ hi@victoriamaderna.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:18 PM
It's #KidLitArtPostcard day! A bit under the weather so some recycling this time, but with good timing as I've harvested my first homegrown butternuts recently 😅
I'm Victoria, Argentinian illustrator living in France. Looking for work & representation!
victoriamaderna.com
✉️ hi@victoriamaderna.com
I'm Victoria, Argentinian illustrator living in France. Looking for work & representation!
victoriamaderna.com
✉️ hi@victoriamaderna.com
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Original available! 🐟
115x162 mm paper size. 150 euros, EU shipping included (+ 10€ anywhere else).
Email hi@victoriamaderna.com to claim! 😊
115x162 mm paper size. 150 euros, EU shipping included (+ 10€ anywhere else).
Email hi@victoriamaderna.com to claim! 😊
Day 28 of #septempera - apex predator.
Had started something a bit more ambitious but didn't finish it so I whipped up this little critter based on a suggestion from yesterday.
Had started something a bit more ambitious but didn't finish it so I whipped up this little critter based on a suggestion from yesterday.
November 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Original available! 🐟
115x162 mm paper size. 150 euros, EU shipping included (+ 10€ anywhere else).
Email hi@victoriamaderna.com to claim! 😊
115x162 mm paper size. 150 euros, EU shipping included (+ 10€ anywhere else).
Email hi@victoriamaderna.com to claim! 😊
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Happy #NationalRedHeadDay from Birdie! Here’s a little queer joy by @kipalizadeh.net from THE WISHING FLOWER to brighten your day! 💕🌈💕 #kidlit #booksky
November 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Happy #NationalRedHeadDay from Birdie! Here’s a little queer joy by @kipalizadeh.net from THE WISHING FLOWER to brighten your day! 💕🌈💕 #kidlit #booksky
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A sneak peek at the cover of next week’s issue, which celebrates Zohran Mamdani’s historic win. #NewYorkerCovers
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
November 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM
A sneak peek at the cover of next week’s issue, which celebrates Zohran Mamdani’s historic win. #NewYorkerCovers
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
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Margaret Bloy Graham (1920-2015)
November 4, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Margaret Bloy Graham (1920-2015)
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As ever... the vast, vast majority of people don't want the hellscape the right is forcing on us. they really are the minority viewpoint. vocal? yes. powerful? unfortunately, yes. But there are so many more people who don't want to live in the world they're trying to make.
October 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM
As ever... the vast, vast majority of people don't want the hellscape the right is forcing on us. they really are the minority viewpoint. vocal? yes. powerful? unfortunately, yes. But there are so many more people who don't want to live in the world they're trying to make.
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No, you're not imagining it: things are really tough for illustrators right now 👀 www.creativeboom.com/insight/your...
November 4, 2025 at 11:20 AM
No, you're not imagining it: things are really tough for illustrators right now 👀 www.creativeboom.com/insight/your...
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I really love this Vincent Van Gogh quote:
"To do good work one must eat well, be well housed, have one's fling from time to time, smoke one's pipe, and drink one's coffee in peace."
No romanticizing the starving artist. Van Gogh said UBI all the way.
"To do good work one must eat well, be well housed, have one's fling from time to time, smoke one's pipe, and drink one's coffee in peace."
No romanticizing the starving artist. Van Gogh said UBI all the way.
November 3, 2025 at 2:10 PM
I really love this Vincent Van Gogh quote:
"To do good work one must eat well, be well housed, have one's fling from time to time, smoke one's pipe, and drink one's coffee in peace."
No romanticizing the starving artist. Van Gogh said UBI all the way.
"To do good work one must eat well, be well housed, have one's fling from time to time, smoke one's pipe, and drink one's coffee in peace."
No romanticizing the starving artist. Van Gogh said UBI all the way.
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When people hear that I'm returning to part time work they often ask "are things not going well with your art?"
The problem really is things are going well, but the world is so unstable that I long for some consistency and income that I don't have to pay quarterly taxes on
The problem really is things are going well, but the world is so unstable that I long for some consistency and income that I don't have to pay quarterly taxes on
November 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
When people hear that I'm returning to part time work they often ask "are things not going well with your art?"
The problem really is things are going well, but the world is so unstable that I long for some consistency and income that I don't have to pay quarterly taxes on
The problem really is things are going well, but the world is so unstable that I long for some consistency and income that I don't have to pay quarterly taxes on
I had various part-time jobs from when I graduated in 2013 until 2017 when I got pushed out of my barista job and decided to be a full time illustrator for a bit. I was low income but ok and my wife had savings that helped, but a book went very badly awry recently so I got a part-time job again.
Many full time creatives have “invisible safety nets” like bread-winning partners, trust funds, external support, etc. No shame on anyone, but it creates a false vision of success. The cost of going to cons alone on top of hoping to eat as a freelancer are untenable, IMO.
When people hear that I'm returning to part time work they often ask "are things not going well with your art?"
The problem really is things are going well, but the world is so unstable that I long for some consistency and income that I don't have to pay quarterly taxes on
The problem really is things are going well, but the world is so unstable that I long for some consistency and income that I don't have to pay quarterly taxes on
November 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I had various part-time jobs from when I graduated in 2013 until 2017 when I got pushed out of my barista job and decided to be a full time illustrator for a bit. I was low income but ok and my wife had savings that helped, but a book went very badly awry recently so I got a part-time job again.
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just a little reminder that this extremely shiny and good festive stag 100% recycled cards are up on my site in packs of 10 now 👀 #art #artsky #witchsky shop.frankduffy.co.uk/product/gold...
November 3, 2025 at 10:29 AM
just a little reminder that this extremely shiny and good festive stag 100% recycled cards are up on my site in packs of 10 now 👀 #art #artsky #witchsky shop.frankduffy.co.uk/product/gold...
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October 31, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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Character that didn’t make it into a book (they were not needed in the end) but I think they’re cool! #KidLitArt
October 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Character that didn’t make it into a book (they were not needed in the end) but I think they’re cool! #KidLitArt
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Hay it’s me the little dude who lives in your phone who somehow finds your art and normally shares it, hope yea having a good one and just enjoying the process best you can. But don’t feel bad for having a brake and chilling maybe enjoy something outside your art just for the heck of it.
October 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Hay it’s me the little dude who lives in your phone who somehow finds your art and normally shares it, hope yea having a good one and just enjoying the process best you can. But don’t feel bad for having a brake and chilling maybe enjoy something outside your art just for the heck of it.
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if you have a billion dollars you should be legally designated a dragon and any human can adventure against you
September 10, 2025 at 4:40 AM
if you have a billion dollars you should be legally designated a dragon and any human can adventure against you