Marit Cooper
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Marit Cooper
@maritcooper.bsky.social
· Jan 5
I am thoroughly enjoying my sketchbook practice now, this is so much fun! 😆
#sketchbookart #kidlitillustration #childrensillustrator #randomsketches
#sketchbookart #kidlitillustration #childrensillustrator #randomsketches
“Look!” said Mushroom Mama, pointing out into the dark garden that was beginning to look like a wet swamp. “The snails can’t swim. They like damp but they drown if there’s too much water. I wish the rains would wash them away once and for all!”
#art
#art
November 19, 2025 at 10:34 AM
“Look!” said Mushroom Mama, pointing out into the dark garden that was beginning to look like a wet swamp. “The snails can’t swim. They like damp but they drown if there’s too much water. I wish the rains would wash them away once and for all!”
#art
#art
The following day Strawberry made his way down to the old root cellar at the bottom of the garden. “Hello! Is there anyone down there!?” He shouted. He waited a while as the sound of his voice echoed back, but there came no answer.”We could sure use some help up here…” he added softly.
#art
#art
November 19, 2025 at 10:18 AM
The following day Strawberry made his way down to the old root cellar at the bottom of the garden. “Hello! Is there anyone down there!?” He shouted. He waited a while as the sound of his voice echoed back, but there came no answer.”We could sure use some help up here…” he added softly.
#art
#art
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“We can’t keep going like this,” said Strawberry “we need help!”
“What about the Oooold Potato?” someone whispered. “The legend says that he will return to help when things look bleak and the vegetables are facing their greatest threat…” Was there help to be found in the old root cellar?
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#art
“We can’t keep going like this,” said Strawberry “we need help!”
“What about the Oooold Potato?” someone whispered. “The legend says that he will return to help when things look bleak and the vegetables are facing their greatest threat…” Was there help to be found in the old root cellar?
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#art
November 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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“We can’t keep going like this,” said Strawberry “we need help!”
“What about the Oooold Potato?” someone whispered. “The legend says that he will return to help when things look bleak and the vegetables are facing their greatest threat…” Was there help to be found in the old root cellar?
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#art
“We can’t keep going like this,” said Strawberry “we need help!”
“What about the Oooold Potato?” someone whispered. “The legend says that he will return to help when things look bleak and the vegetables are facing their greatest threat…” Was there help to be found in the old root cellar?
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#art
Love this. You can never go wrong with a bit of vintage Bowie. 🥰
Some David Bowie music for your morning RS
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RON SINGS "GOLDEN YEARS" BY DAVID BOWIE
YouTube video by Rawnboy
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October 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Love this. You can never go wrong with a bit of vintage Bowie. 🥰
🎃I’m telling you, these anthropomorphic vegetables are getting out of hand! Actually, this one would probably qualify as more of a “gallusomorphic” creature.🙄 I don’t even know what’s going on with those fangs?!! 😂
Watercolour in my sketchbook. #art
Watercolour in my sketchbook. #art
October 27, 2025 at 10:05 AM
🎃I’m telling you, these anthropomorphic vegetables are getting out of hand! Actually, this one would probably qualify as more of a “gallusomorphic” creature.🙄 I don’t even know what’s going on with those fangs?!! 😂
Watercolour in my sketchbook. #art
Watercolour in my sketchbook. #art
🍂 Happy October! This one kind of snuck up on me… or maybe I just wasn’t ready to let go of September. As you are enjoying your pumpkin-spiced everything 🎃, I hope this season brings you focus and fulfilment.
#HelloOctober #art
#HelloOctober #art
October 2, 2025 at 8:57 AM
🍂 Happy October! This one kind of snuck up on me… or maybe I just wasn’t ready to let go of September. As you are enjoying your pumpkin-spiced everything 🎃, I hope this season brings you focus and fulfilment.
#HelloOctober #art
#HelloOctober #art
How lovely is this!? 🥰❤️❤️❤️
Some person walking by my friend’s flower pots last night ripped the flowers out so we’re gonna do a real quick emergency aster job here. Nobody tell her I want it to be a surprise.
October 1, 2025 at 7:41 PM
How lovely is this!? 🥰❤️❤️❤️
🍐There are probably a gazillion things I could be painting, and should be painting, but they all require brain power and I’ve run out of that commodity… hope you’re having a nice restful Sunday. ☺️ #art
September 28, 2025 at 2:14 PM
🍐There are probably a gazillion things I could be painting, and should be painting, but they all require brain power and I’ve run out of that commodity… hope you’re having a nice restful Sunday. ☺️ #art
I’m tired, I can’t use my words right now. Happy to have arrived in my favourite month of the year, worried because there’s so little left of 2025 and I’m not feeling like I know where I’m going yet. Here’s to spiced lattes and apple pie!
#kidlit #art #September
#kidlit #art #September
September 1, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I’m tired, I can’t use my words right now. Happy to have arrived in my favourite month of the year, worried because there’s so little left of 2025 and I’m not feeling like I know where I’m going yet. Here’s to spiced lattes and apple pie!
#kidlit #art #September
#kidlit #art #September
Am I the only one who, when planning a new project, immediately heads over to their favourite online art materials shop and starts browsing?
Repeat after me: “I do not NEED any MORE tubes of PAINT at THIS time.”
Got it, got it? Good. Now carry on as you were.
#procrastination #evasivemaneuvers
Repeat after me: “I do not NEED any MORE tubes of PAINT at THIS time.”
Got it, got it? Good. Now carry on as you were.
#procrastination #evasivemaneuvers
July 19, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Am I the only one who, when planning a new project, immediately heads over to their favourite online art materials shop and starts browsing?
Repeat after me: “I do not NEED any MORE tubes of PAINT at THIS time.”
Got it, got it? Good. Now carry on as you were.
#procrastination #evasivemaneuvers
Repeat after me: “I do not NEED any MORE tubes of PAINT at THIS time.”
Got it, got it? Good. Now carry on as you were.
#procrastination #evasivemaneuvers
Absolutely gorgeous!
Self Portrait at the Dressing Table,1909 by Zinaida Serebriakova #womensart
June 27, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Absolutely gorgeous!
Indulging my obsession with anthropomorphic fruit and veg. There’s something so nice and tactile about cutting them out. 😆
#kidlit #picturebookillustrator #watercolour #art #childrensillustration
#kidlit #picturebookillustrator #watercolour #art #childrensillustration
June 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Indulging my obsession with anthropomorphic fruit and veg. There’s something so nice and tactile about cutting them out. 😆
#kidlit #picturebookillustrator #watercolour #art #childrensillustration
#kidlit #picturebookillustrator #watercolour #art #childrensillustration
This looks like a must have book!
THE HISTORY OF WE by @4nikkolas.bsky.social is a recommended read aloud for Grades 2-5 offering inspiring art and an uplifting, validating message about shared pasts and humanity’s connections. #EduSky 🍎 #Kidlit 📚👍 #Libsky
June 16, 2025 at 8:08 PM
This looks like a must have book!
The things we find lying around the house! 😂 This was sitting in a cabinet in the garden shed. It’s a set of weights for “oldyworldy” scientific scales. Comes complete with a pair of tweezers for the tiny weights (under the glass lid).
May 31, 2025 at 11:51 AM
The things we find lying around the house! 😂 This was sitting in a cabinet in the garden shed. It’s a set of weights for “oldyworldy” scientific scales. Comes complete with a pair of tweezers for the tiny weights (under the glass lid).
Spent time with my grandson yesterday and inspiration struck! Good thing I’d brought my sketchbook! 😂 I’m definitely using those Brussels sprouts in a project.
#kidlitart #freelanceillustrator #picturebookillustrator
#kidlitart #freelanceillustrator #picturebookillustrator
May 16, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Spent time with my grandson yesterday and inspiration struck! Good thing I’d brought my sketchbook! 😂 I’m definitely using those Brussels sprouts in a project.
#kidlitart #freelanceillustrator #picturebookillustrator
#kidlitart #freelanceillustrator #picturebookillustrator
These look yummy! 😋
May 7, 2025 at 8:39 AM
These look yummy! 😋
Reposted by Marit Cooper
Tomorrow is May’s #KidLitArtPostcard !
Tip - write your post (& alt text) ahead of time, copy-paste it tomorrow! Also copy-paste #KidLitArtPostcard to be sure you’re using the right hashtag!
Tip - write your post (& alt text) ahead of time, copy-paste it tomorrow! Also copy-paste #KidLitArtPostcard to be sure you’re using the right hashtag!
This Thursday, May 1st is the next #KidLitArtPostcard Day. Learn more here: www.ginaperry.com/postcard Art directors, editors, and agents can browse by that hashtag all day across social media, but Bluesky is usually the most active! #kidlit
All about KidLitArtPostcard — Gina Perry Illustrations
Website for children\u2019s book author and illustrator, Gina Perry. Contains a list of her books, portfolios of illustration and sketches, a blog, a list of events, school visit information, free…
www.ginaperry.com
April 30, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Tomorrow is May’s #KidLitArtPostcard !
Tip - write your post (& alt text) ahead of time, copy-paste it tomorrow! Also copy-paste #KidLitArtPostcard to be sure you’re using the right hashtag!
Tip - write your post (& alt text) ahead of time, copy-paste it tomorrow! Also copy-paste #KidLitArtPostcard to be sure you’re using the right hashtag!
Yes, I’ve had to make a conscious decision to limit my exposure to social media and the “news”. I’m going to focus on the things I can do to make my little corner better.
I have no idea why my mental health has been so awful lately...
April 29, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Yes, I’ve had to make a conscious decision to limit my exposure to social media and the “news”. I’m going to focus on the things I can do to make my little corner better.
Here's a picture of a mockup from Patternbank with a floral design I just uploaded. :-)
#surfacepatterndesigner #textiledesigner #patternbank
#surfacepatterndesigner #textiledesigner #patternbank
April 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Here's a picture of a mockup from Patternbank with a floral design I just uploaded. :-)
#surfacepatterndesigner #textiledesigner #patternbank
#surfacepatterndesigner #textiledesigner #patternbank
Glorious!
#acoloradAyPRIL
25 | magenta
Tiny scraps of fabric stitched together- no glue or fusing. Eagle Owl. Zoom in❣️
#textileart #threadpainting #fiberart #birdart
#ArtShare #bskyart #owl #fabricart #onlybeautifulthings #artyear #artshow #embroidery #stitched #sciart #animalart #quilt
25 | magenta
Tiny scraps of fabric stitched together- no glue or fusing. Eagle Owl. Zoom in❣️
#textileart #threadpainting #fiberart #birdart
#ArtShare #bskyart #owl #fabricart #onlybeautifulthings #artyear #artshow #embroidery #stitched #sciart #animalart #quilt
April 28, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Glorious!
Reposted by Marit Cooper
What the hell is going on in Dorset?
These two signs are miles from each other.
These two signs are miles from each other.
April 25, 2025 at 11:35 AM
What the hell is going on in Dorset?
These two signs are miles from each other.
These two signs are miles from each other.
April 25, 2025 at 10:53 AM