Melissa Lettis
@melissalettisart.bsky.social
KidLit illustrator/author. I also knit, sing, hike, and drink absurd amounts of tea. www.melissalettisart.com
Seeking Representation.
Seeking Representation.
I've been so grateful to work with @jenfierjasinski.com on some of my picture book manuscripts. Her feedback was super insightful, and I can't wait to get my edits done and hear her perspective!
I am proud to be mentoring @melissalettisart.bsky.social through @inkedvoices.bsky.social
Melissa is a bundle of talent! Check her out at: www.melissalettisart.com
Thinking of my past mentors @authorlauragehl.bsky.social @taralazar.bsky.social and @elaynecrain.bsky.social with gratitude.💕
Melissa is a bundle of talent! Check her out at: www.melissalettisart.com
Thinking of my past mentors @authorlauragehl.bsky.social @taralazar.bsky.social and @elaynecrain.bsky.social with gratitude.💕
Melissa Lettis
Children's book illustration portfolio for art directors and self-publishing authors. Picture books, book covers, and graphic novels. Cute, whimsical, diverse, colorful, and unique.
www.melissalettisart.com
February 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I've been so grateful to work with @jenfierjasinski.com on some of my picture book manuscripts. Her feedback was super insightful, and I can't wait to get my edits done and hear her perspective!
2024 projects and illustrations I'm most proud of :) I enjoy making these so I can go back and see the progress and directions I've made over the years.
#childrensbooks #kidlitart #picturebookillustration
#childrensbooks #kidlitart #picturebookillustration
January 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
2024 projects and illustrations I'm most proud of :) I enjoy making these so I can go back and see the progress and directions I've made over the years.
#childrensbooks #kidlitart #picturebookillustration
#childrensbooks #kidlitart #picturebookillustration
First #kidlitartpostcard day of 2025! I'm a children's book illustrator and author currently focusing on picture books and book covers, and expanding into graphic novels.
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#childrensbookillustration
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#childrensbookillustration
January 2, 2025 at 6:22 PM
First #kidlitartpostcard day of 2025! I'm a children's book illustrator and author currently focusing on picture books and book covers, and expanding into graphic novels.
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#childrensbookillustration
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#childrensbookillustration
May your December #kidlitartpostcard day be merry and bright! I'm a children's book illustrator and author currently focusing on picture books and book covers.
#childrensbookillustration #picturebookartist #kidlitart
#childrensbookillustration #picturebookartist #kidlitart
December 5, 2024 at 4:36 PM
May your December #kidlitartpostcard day be merry and bright! I'm a children's book illustrator and author currently focusing on picture books and book covers.
#childrensbookillustration #picturebookartist #kidlitart
#childrensbookillustration #picturebookartist #kidlitart
November 26, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Last day of #folktaleweek! I'm so glad I got to work on this challenge this year. Thank you, @folktaleweek, for putting this together!
Final prompt was BLOSSOM.
#folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekblossom #kidlitart
Final prompt was BLOSSOM.
#folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekblossom #kidlitart
November 24, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Last day of #folktaleweek! I'm so glad I got to work on this challenge this year. Thank you, @folktaleweek, for putting this together!
Final prompt was BLOSSOM.
#folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekblossom #kidlitart
Final prompt was BLOSSOM.
#folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekblossom #kidlitart
Almost done with #folktaleweek! Day 6 prompt is BONE.
@folktaleweek.bsky.social
#folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekbone #kidlitart
@folktaleweek.bsky.social
#folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekbone #kidlitart
November 23, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Almost done with #folktaleweek! Day 6 prompt is BONE.
@folktaleweek.bsky.social
#folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekbone #kidlitart
@folktaleweek.bsky.social
#folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekbone #kidlitart
#folktaleweek prompt DEPTH for today! I'm rather proud of this one. Water is always a challenge, but it's so cool!
@folktaleweek
#folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekdepth #kidlitart
@folktaleweek
#folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekdepth #kidlitart
November 22, 2024 at 2:55 PM
#folktaleweek prompt DEPTH for today! I'm rather proud of this one. Water is always a challenge, but it's so cool!
@folktaleweek
#folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekdepth #kidlitart
@folktaleweek
#folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekdepth #kidlitart
#folktaleweek day 4! You may have notice a theme: spooky faces on things 💀. @folktaleweek's prompt for today was TRAIL.
#folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekgate #kidlitart
#folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekgate #kidlitart
November 21, 2024 at 3:00 PM
#folktaleweek day 4! You may have notice a theme: spooky faces on things 💀. @folktaleweek's prompt for today was TRAIL.
#folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekgate #kidlitart
#folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekgate #kidlitart
Day three of #folktaleweek was a challenge. The prompt BLIGHT didn't come as easily to me as some of the others. @folktaleweek.bsky.social
#folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekblight #kidlitart
#folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekblight #kidlitart
November 20, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Day three of #folktaleweek was a challenge. The prompt BLIGHT didn't come as easily to me as some of the others. @folktaleweek.bsky.social
#folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekblight #kidlitart
#folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekblight #kidlitart
This might be a quick way to de-mystify some of these social media events - I never quite figured them out on any platform, and this looks so simple! I'll have to try to participate next time!
Here's a short video showing how I use @deck.blue to attend a slow chat like @kidlitchat.bsky.social on Bluesky! More info about Bluesky slow chats (as well as text-based info) at publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/ho...
Feel free to share anyone who needs it! Looking forward to #kidlitchat tonight. 💙
Feel free to share anyone who needs it! Looking forward to #kidlitchat tonight. 💙
November 20, 2024 at 12:44 PM
This might be a quick way to de-mystify some of these social media events - I never quite figured them out on any platform, and this looks so simple! I'll have to try to participate next time!
#folktaleweek continues! It's been fun and daunting to play with this simpler style. @folktaleweek's prompt for today was GATE.
#folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekgate #kidlitart
#folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekgate #kidlitart
November 19, 2024 at 7:16 PM
#folktaleweek continues! It's been fun and daunting to play with this simpler style. @folktaleweek's prompt for today was GATE.
#folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekgate #kidlitart
#folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekgate #kidlitart
I'm finally participating in #folktaleweek! Thanks @folktaleweek for hosting! I'm using this opportunity to play with a very different, simpler style than I often use, and I'm excited to see how it goes. Today's prompt was MIST.
The journey awaits...
#folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekmist #kidlitart
The journey awaits...
#folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekmist #kidlitart
November 18, 2024 at 8:59 PM
I'm finally participating in #folktaleweek! Thanks @folktaleweek for hosting! I'm using this opportunity to play with a very different, simpler style than I often use, and I'm excited to see how it goes. Today's prompt was MIST.
The journey awaits...
#folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekmist #kidlitart
The journey awaits...
#folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekmist #kidlitart
Sometimes you just have to fiddle around with previous work. I updated a mock cover I made and had a good (though tricky!) time playing with the font color. The far left version is the original, and the other two are new. Which is your favorite?
#bookcover #bookcoverillustration #bookcoverdesign
#bookcover #bookcoverillustration #bookcoverdesign
November 13, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Sometimes you just have to fiddle around with previous work. I updated a mock cover I made and had a good (though tricky!) time playing with the font color. The far left version is the original, and the other two are new. Which is your favorite?
#bookcover #bookcoverillustration #bookcoverdesign
#bookcover #bookcoverillustration #bookcoverdesign
November #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm a children's book illustrator and author currently focusing on picture books and book covers.
I've also starting a Substack newsletter, so if you want to keep up to date with my artwork and progress, subscribe here: substack.com/@melissalett...
I've also starting a Substack newsletter, so if you want to keep up to date with my artwork and progress, subscribe here: substack.com/@melissalett...
November 7, 2024 at 4:23 PM
November #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm a children's book illustrator and author currently focusing on picture books and book covers.
I've also starting a Substack newsletter, so if you want to keep up to date with my artwork and progress, subscribe here: substack.com/@melissalett...
I've also starting a Substack newsletter, so if you want to keep up to date with my artwork and progress, subscribe here: substack.com/@melissalett...
Maggie is convinced she lives an absolutely ordinary life on a perfectly normal farm. After all, her days are filled with regular chores like putting out fresh hay (hmm... that's not a horse, is it?), planting crops (are those magic beans?) and collecting eggs (wait - is that a DRAGON?!).
#SkyPitch
#SkyPitch
October 23, 2024 at 1:55 PM
Maggie is convinced she lives an absolutely ordinary life on a perfectly normal farm. After all, her days are filled with regular chores like putting out fresh hay (hmm... that's not a horse, is it?), planting crops (are those magic beans?) and collecting eggs (wait - is that a DRAGON?!).
#SkyPitch
#SkyPitch
I'm starting a (hopefully) monthly newsletter! If you want to keep up with my art endeavors, sign up! It's available to read through Substack or can be sent to your email 🙂 Here's the October newsletter, where you can read and subscribe!
www.melissalettisart.substack.com/p/october-art-and-updates
www.melissalettisart.substack.com/p/october-art-and-updates
October 21, 2024 at 1:25 PM
I'm starting a (hopefully) monthly newsletter! If you want to keep up with my art endeavors, sign up! It's available to read through Substack or can be sent to your email 🙂 Here's the October newsletter, where you can read and subscribe!
www.melissalettisart.substack.com/p/october-art-and-updates
www.melissalettisart.substack.com/p/october-art-and-updates
I illustrated another book that came out last month! Our Beautiful Tribe, by Aaron Copeland. So great to work on this project with him!
The author has it up for sale in hardback and paperback here:
store.bookbaby.com/book/our-bea...
#picturebooks #childrensbookillustration
The author has it up for sale in hardback and paperback here:
store.bookbaby.com/book/our-bea...
#picturebooks #childrensbookillustration
October 17, 2024 at 3:23 PM
I illustrated another book that came out last month! Our Beautiful Tribe, by Aaron Copeland. So great to work on this project with him!
The author has it up for sale in hardback and paperback here:
store.bookbaby.com/book/our-bea...
#picturebooks #childrensbookillustration
The author has it up for sale in hardback and paperback here:
store.bookbaby.com/book/our-bea...
#picturebooks #childrensbookillustration
I'm back from my hiatus! I will not be as active on socials as before, but will still do #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm a children's book illustrator and author currently focusing on picture books and book covers.
I'm also starting a Substack newsletter, so subscribe here! substack.com/@melissalett...
I'm also starting a Substack newsletter, so subscribe here! substack.com/@melissalett...
October 3, 2024 at 5:59 PM
I'm back from my hiatus! I will not be as active on socials as before, but will still do #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm a children's book illustrator and author currently focusing on picture books and book covers.
I'm also starting a Substack newsletter, so subscribe here! substack.com/@melissalett...
I'm also starting a Substack newsletter, so subscribe here! substack.com/@melissalett...
In honor of all the Northern Lights the last few days, here's an illustration that I updated last year! I'm sad that I didn't see any this past weekend due to cloud cover, but I saw some great ones growing up in Alaska.
#kidlitart #childrensbookartist #childrensbookillustration #picturebookart
#kidlitart #childrensbookartist #childrensbookillustration #picturebookart
May 13, 2024 at 1:13 PM
In honor of all the Northern Lights the last few days, here's an illustration that I updated last year! I'm sad that I didn't see any this past weekend due to cloud cover, but I saw some great ones growing up in Alaska.
#kidlitart #childrensbookartist #childrensbookillustration #picturebookart
#kidlitart #childrensbookartist #childrensbookillustration #picturebookart
Fellow kid lit artists - this is awesome! Brian LaRossa has been doing a lot for the Bluesky Kid Lit community!
Hey #kidlit illustrators, I’d like to gift a free, one-hour, portfolio-review/coaching-session.
1) reply with samples of your art.
2) repost this message.
I’ll pick a winner at random next week from those who do both. Win or lose, I’ll take a close look at every reply.
💙❤️
1) reply with samples of your art.
2) repost this message.
I’ll pick a winner at random next week from those who do both. Win or lose, I’ll take a close look at every reply.
💙❤️
May 10, 2024 at 2:17 PM
Fellow kid lit artists - this is awesome! Brian LaRossa has been doing a lot for the Bluesky Kid Lit community!
How is it MAY already?! #kidlitartpostcardday sneaks up on me again!
I'm an illustrator/author looking for new illustration projects and agent rep. I focus on picture books and also do book covers.
#kidlitartpostcard #childrensbookillustration #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #mermay
I'm an illustrator/author looking for new illustration projects and agent rep. I focus on picture books and also do book covers.
#kidlitartpostcard #childrensbookillustration #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #mermay
May 2, 2024 at 1:05 PM
How is it MAY already?! #kidlitartpostcardday sneaks up on me again!
I'm an illustrator/author looking for new illustration projects and agent rep. I focus on picture books and also do book covers.
#kidlitartpostcard #childrensbookillustration #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #mermay
I'm an illustrator/author looking for new illustration projects and agent rep. I focus on picture books and also do book covers.
#kidlitartpostcard #childrensbookillustration #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #mermay
There's a #WorldBookDay?! To celebrate, I'm posing with my exciting little collection of books I've worked on as an illustrator. There's several more in the works to be added to my little armful soon! May it continue growing!
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator #childrensbookillustration #kidlitartist
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator #childrensbookillustration #kidlitartist
April 23, 2024 at 2:06 PM
There's a #WorldBookDay?! To celebrate, I'm posing with my exciting little collection of books I've worked on as an illustrator. There's several more in the works to be added to my little armful soon! May it continue growing!
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator #childrensbookillustration #kidlitartist
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator #childrensbookillustration #kidlitartist
I can't pass up an adorable #dragon #DTIYS !
It was so fun to play with the characters and color palette for @evelienmonti's (on Instagram) #DTIYSchallenge #evelienmonti1k. I worked on keeping things simple and had a good time with this one.
It was so fun to play with the characters and color palette for @evelienmonti's (on Instagram) #DTIYSchallenge #evelienmonti1k. I worked on keeping things simple and had a good time with this one.
April 17, 2024 at 2:36 PM
I can't pass up an adorable #dragon #DTIYS !
It was so fun to play with the characters and color palette for @evelienmonti's (on Instagram) #DTIYSchallenge #evelienmonti1k. I worked on keeping things simple and had a good time with this one.
It was so fun to play with the characters and color palette for @evelienmonti's (on Instagram) #DTIYSchallenge #evelienmonti1k. I worked on keeping things simple and had a good time with this one.
#PortfolioDay always sneaks up on me! I'm a children's book illustrator (and author) always on the look out for my next big project! I focus on picture books and also do book covers. Seeking rep.
#childrensbookillustration #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrationportfolio
#childrensbookillustration #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrationportfolio
April 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM
#PortfolioDay always sneaks up on me! I'm a children's book illustrator (and author) always on the look out for my next big project! I focus on picture books and also do book covers. Seeking rep.
#childrensbookillustration #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrationportfolio
#childrensbookillustration #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrationportfolio