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Michael Dashow
@mdashow.bsky.social
Illustrator, character designer, kidLit artist & gameDev art director.
Rep'd by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social‬ @ CMA
Also developing indie puzzle game Puzzle Spy International at @agentepsilon.bsky.social

https://linktr.ee/mdashow
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Hi, #PortfolioDay !
I'm Mike and I like creating fun, colorful character-driven art. I make lots of art for video and tabletop games and would love to create some MG book covers. I am also seeking representation.
Cheers!

#kidLitArt #characterDesign #characterIllustration #gameArt #illustration
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Today is the day to take down your government surveillance device. It's the smallest thing you can do to fight ICE.
January 19, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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For #ScreenshotSaturday I thought I'd share a process shot: Here's a '60s apartment in Paris from Puzzle Spy International, from rough thumbnails (and I made many many more than shown here!) through rough sketch, line art, and finished color.

#gameArt #VN #VNdev #indieGame #indieGameDev #puzzleGame
January 17, 2026 at 10:20 PM
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Grok is so much worse than you think.
January 17, 2026 at 8:45 AM
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some expressions for Milly and Maynard 🐈🐾

#screenshotsaturday #IndieGameDev #farminggame #indiegame
January 17, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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Back at my #characterseries with this little reader. Is there anything better than curling up with a good book? The correct answer is no 😉

#kidlitart #characterdesign #picturebookart #childrensbookart
January 17, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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Wow, sure would be pretty crazy if a ton of experts in the artificial intelligence field relentlessly warned everyone about this state of affairs being inevitable over and over for years.
January 17, 2026 at 11:38 AM
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Duckduckgo has a survey for pro/anti-AI and I cackled so hard at the (current) results

https://voteyesornoai.com
Are you YES AI or NO AI? Vote now.
Big Tech doesn't care if you want AI or not. They should.
voteyesornoai.com
January 16, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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January 16, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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Holy shit! If you are still on Spotify, get the fuck off asap.
In April 2024, Spotify implemented a new scheme: songs with less than 1k streams per year would no longer receive royalties.

The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.

Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
January 16, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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Praxis
January 15, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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Heads up for those with X accounts.
Heads up: new X/Twitter Terms of Service update on Jan 15th asserts rights to your work. Delete old posts.

"You grant us a worldwide, royalty-free license, with the right to sublicense, to use, copy, reproduce, process, adapt, modify, publish, transmit, display, upload, download, and distribute..."
January 15, 2026 at 1:24 AM
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People not in Minnesota: please read this excellent summary of what life is like in Minneapolis since the murderous scum ICE swarmed here. And more are on their way. By local reporter / writer / bike dude / legend @dbrauer.net .
January 13, 2026 at 10:38 PM
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Happy #PortfolioDay! I'm an Eisner Award nominated writer who can't draw, but here are some samples of my work illustrated by Marc Palm, @gemmacorrell.bsky.social, @aledles.bsky.social, and @charratastica.bsky.social! I'm currently writing novels and graphic novels (while also seeking a new agent.)
January 13, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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Hi #PortfolioDay , I’m Mike and I love drawing fun, colorful characters, animals, and situations.

I'm repped by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social
and I'm especially looking for middle grade cover work.

See more of my work at mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co or www.michaeldashow.com

#kidLitArt #gameArt
January 13, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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Hi #portfolioday 👋I'm Amanda, I am an award winning children's book illustrator on the lookout for more picture book projects. I thrive in narrative-based illustrations where I can play with texture and color.

💼www.amandamorrowart.com
🖍Rep'd by The Bright Agency

#kidlitart #childrensbooks
January 13, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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Happy #PortfolioDay! ✨

I’m Brooke and I love creating goofball art for goofball kids. I’m available for picture book, early reader, and graphic novel projects!

I’m rep’d by Marissa Brown at Pippin Properties!

brookebaum.com

#kidlit #kidlitart
January 13, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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Some say the adventuring party is still split on how exactly Aura found Avarice...

#indiegame #visualnovel
January 11, 2026 at 10:53 PM
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#BluePit 📖 #pb After Melody spots a COW ON A BALLOON, the Internet explodes with wild speculation. As the world loses its mind, Melody keeps hers, proving that in a frenzy of clicks, clout and chaos, creative problem solving can save the day (and keep a cow grounded). #OS BrianKirbyStudio.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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#BluePit 📖 #pb When two overtired kids resist bedtime, Dad uses a secret weapon: INCREDIBLY BORING STORIES. If the reader stays awake, they’ll witness a showdown between the world‘s most tedious dad and kids who hold out hopes for dracula vs. dinosaur battles. #OS BrianKirbyStudio.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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Ellen, a born ballerina, dances problems away — a monster in her room, misbehaving integers, school bullies…

At fourteen, a car accident lands her in a wheelchair. If Ellen is no longer a dancer, then… Who is she?

TINY DANCER meets ELLIE IN FIRST POSITION.
#bluepit💥 #MG #Q #SP #GN #BluePit

TBC
January 13, 2026 at 5:47 AM
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Hello! I'm an artist obsessed with birds 🐦💜 I primarily sculpt miniatures and jewelry from polymer clay, and my favorite part of the process is photographing them out in nature.

#portfolioday

My website is 8bluebirds.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:54 PM
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Happy #PortfolioDay !
Hi! I'm a Concept Artist focused on environment and prop design. Open for opportunities!
January 13, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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#PortfolioDay today! 🎨
I'm Brian, picture book author/illustrator rep'd by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social at @bradfordagents.bsky.social - you can see what I’m up to at briankirbystudio.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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Hello, I'm Leyalluna! ✨

I'm a digital artist currently focusing on pixel art and 3D modeling+animation, looking for work on those areas if it's possible.

Available for freelance and full-time.

🖼 cara.app/leyalluna
✉️ lluna1094@gmail.com

#PortfolioDay #digitalart #pixelart #3Dart
January 13, 2026 at 5:32 PM