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Nicola Schofield
@nicolaschofield.com
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Children's book illustrator and author in the UK. Urbansketcher. Creating colourful worlds & characters

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Represented by Sally Kim at ABLA

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Happy December #kidlitartpostcard day!

When does winter feel like it's truly started for you?

More work here:
🌐 Nicolaschofield.com

I'm open for picturebook work in 2026. contact my lovely agent @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

#kidlitart #illustration #picturebooks
Children's illustration postcard showing a boy on his mum's shoulders standing on a high hill. They are watching a flock of ice cream vans migrate south for the winter.
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Art and artist 2025

I hope you're spending the week between Christmas and New Year relaxing, having fun, and being creative

Actually, I wish that for you for every week of 2026

#kidlitart #illustration
A grid of nine images. Top middle is a photo of me holding up some abstract gel prints. The other eight are various kidlit illustrations I've made during 2025
December 27, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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I got visited by three ghosts last night, who were all experts in English grammar.
Tense Christmas I The Ghost of Christmas Past Perfect Progressive Midnight. Awoken by a ghost. I thought I must be raving. He’d come to me so I could see how badly I’d been behaving. II The Ghost of Christmas Present Perfect Simple Later still, a ghost again: with a much more recent scene. More evidence piling up of how unpleasant I have been. III The Ghost of Christmas Future Unreal Conditional Then, a final ghostly vision – but this one lacked the pain and strife. I saw if I could be a kinder man, I would create a better life. Brian Bilston
December 14, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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I've been having a go at creating some new colour palettes. I wanted something with a bright pink/purple. I super like this combo!

#kidlitart
Abstract painting of blobs and stripes of colour. They look super nice all together.
December 5, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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It's the last #KidLitArtPostcard of the year! You can count on this Aye Aye (inspired by a dad joke in my lovely critique group).

I’m Brian, an author/illustrator repped by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social & @bradfordagents.bsky.social - working on humorous pbs.

Check out BrianKirbyStudio.com
Illustration of an aye aye in a cozy winter outfit coming in the door of a house with presents, a pile of presents ready to be shipped next to a desk inside. AYE AYE'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS Brian Kirby Author/Illustrator BrianKirbyStudio.com Represented by Kaitlyn Sanchez Bradford Literary Agency
December 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Hello! I'm Michelle and I'm an illustrator specializing in cut-paper collage and colored pencil. I have two books coming out in 2027 and 2028, one with Enchanted Lion and another with Familius. I'd love to be considered for your illustration project and have several dummies, too! #kidlitartpostcard
December 4, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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Went to a school nativity this morning and one of the four-year-olds was sad because he didn't want to be a camel. He wanted to be a werewolf 😄
December 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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Happy December #KidLitArtPostcard!
Welcome to the magic of the weird holiday season, where elves... ride fish?
Anyway, I'm seeking a new agent.
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jason@jasonhendrickson.com
IG: hendricksoncreative

Thanks!
December 4, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day!

I’m available for illustration work in the kid lit space and I also have several dummies available upon request. You can view more of my work at shereetomba.com.

Repped by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @bradfordagents.bsky.social
#KidLit #KidLitArt
December 4, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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Season's greetings, #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m Mike and I love creating fun, character-driven work, both animal and human!

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

See more work at mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co

#kidLitArt #dogs #dog
An illustration of three happy dogs wearing human-type clothing, all exchanging gifts. The gifts are all wrapped but it's clear that they're all things that dogs love: A ball, a stick, and a bone. The picture is all in tans and browns, except for the gift-wrapping, which is all blue. Also in blue is the text: "Michael Dashow, mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co, rep'd by Vicky Weber @ CMA".
December 4, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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Happy December #kidlitartpostcard day!

When does winter feel like it's truly started for you?

More work here:
🌐 Nicolaschofield.com

I'm open for picturebook work in 2026. contact my lovely agent @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

#kidlitart #illustration #picturebooks
Children's illustration postcard showing a boy on his mum's shoulders standing on a high hill. They are watching a flock of ice cream vans migrate south for the winter.
December 4, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day!

If you get too close, Mistletoe Tarsier, a candy cane eater and Christmas Trees dweller will give you an inexplicable urge to kiss the next person you see.

I’m Mili and I love a touch of magic in my tales.

Happy Holidays!

milifay.art

#KidLitArt #CreatureDesign #F
A KidLitArt postcard featuring a mint-coloured, tarsier inspired creature that has a tail ending in a mistletoe sprig. A holly wreath acts line a lens to contain the creature in a circle design that measures the its niceness level — proclaiming the Mistletoe Tarsier as 70% Nice. This is a first in a series of Naughty or Nice fantasy creatures. The design was created to be worn on a T-Shirt and can be found at Mili Fay Art TeePublic store.
December 4, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day!

I’m thrilled to announce that I am now represented by the incredible Marissa Brown at Pippin Properties!

I’m an author/illustrator open to PBs, early readers, and graphic novels. I love off-the-wall humor and oddballs characters!

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#kidlit #kidlitart
A slightly sinister girl in Christmas pjs opens a gift, which is glowing. It reads “Now rep’d by Marissa Brown at Pippin Properties”
December 4, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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Are You Ready???

#ArtAdventCalendar
#ArtAdventCalendar Guidelines Art can be almost anything. Paintings, drawings, sculpture, textiles, beading, photography, digital. If you think it's art and it beautifies the timeline then post it. No NFTs or Al art please PLEASE USE ALT TEXT It does not matter if you "posted it last year". You don't need to be a "professional" artist. If you make art at any experience level and want to show it off and make others happy, this is the event Art must be original and it must be yours or from a family member with permission. Please don’t post works from other artists, old masters etc Art does NOT have to be seasonal. It can be pretty much any subject, but please keep it family friendly-ish Please don't cross post with just links to other platforms. Most links to other social media sites don't show with images at all and if they do they are usually thumbnails Please do not post prices or use BUY NOW kinds of posts. We are bombarded with hard sell at this time of year and that's not what this is about. This is not meant to be a sales pitch. You can post links to your website if you like Please share posts and follow participating artists. This is both an exercise to build a following of art lovers and to build a supportive community of fellow artists. If you like someone else's work, let them know! As "organizer" I do my best to share all art during the month but if I miss a post, please don't take it as an insult or commentary on your work. There are a lot of posts and I will miss a few. Note that I won't share posts that contain prices or buy now content Post daily or as much as you can with the hashtag #ArtAdvent Calendar There is no specified time to post. It's a worldwide event so time you post isn't that important Don't worry if you miss a day or two. Post even if you only have 1 thing to show off that makes the timeline brighter While the event dates are the 1st to the 24th, feel free to continue to post until the end of the month if you like
November 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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I completely forgot to post the last day of Folktale week!

Here's an illustration of the whole (hole) journey.

You see a light up ahead and realise, as you pop out of the hole, that the sun is rising. You've been falling all night. Tonight you'll bring sandwiches!

#folktaleweek
#kidlitart
Watercolour illustration of a boy falling down a long and twisty hole.
November 25, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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As we near the end of #folktaleweek I'm reflecting on how much I enjoyed last year's story. (I had a lot more time last year 😅)

Check it out here, plus all the behind the scenes development of the story

#kidlitart
#illustration

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Coin Operated Fun (folktale week 2024) - Nicola Schofield
Coin Operated is an illustrated story in seven parts, created for folktale week 2024.
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November 22, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Folktale week day 6: storm

You'd hoped the charm would send you home, or at least to Kansas. But instead you are swept up in a storm. Not knowing which way is up or down any more, you continue to fall.

#folktaleweek
#folktaleweek2025
#kidlitart
Watercolour illustration of a boy swept up in a storm
November 22, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Folktale week day 5: charm

How long have you been falling now? Minutes? Hours? Days!?

All you know is, you're hungry. You need a way to get home. You start repeating a little charm to yourself. If it worked for Dorothy...

#folktaleweek
#kidlitart
#folktaleweek2025
Watercolour illustration of a boy falling down a deep hole. He has a speech bubbles with red shoes inside
November 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Folktale week day 4: book

So I guess you live in this hole now? Falling forever. Better get used to it I suppose. Luckily it seems to have its own library. You read Alice in Wonderland and think perhaps she was here before you.

#folktaleweek
#folktaleweek2025
#kidlitart
Watercolour illustration of a boy reading a book, upside down, as he falls down a deep hole.
November 20, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Folktale week day 3: rain

You realise the bottom of this hole is nowhere in sight and relax a little. Droplets of water splash in your face. It must be raining up there!

#folktaleweek
#folktaleweek2025
#kidlitart
Illustration of a boy in a relaxed posture, falling down a deep hole, and catching raindrops
November 19, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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Folktale week day 2: Echo

You shout for help as you fall, but the sound just echoes emptily all around you.

#folktaleweek
#folktaleweek2025
#kidlitart
#watercolour
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Watercolour illustration of someone falling down a deep hole
November 18, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Folktale week day 1: Night

Walking home on a moonless November night, you trip and fall down a hole that definitely probably wasn't there yesterday.

#folktaleweek
#kidlitart
#folktaleweeknight
#folktaleweek2025
Folktale week 2025 illustration for day 1: Night. An ink and watercolour sketch of a boy falling into a deep hole.
November 17, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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Today I've been crafting snowmen from felt and toilet roll tubes with my four-year-old ⛄
An angry felt snowman, crafted from a toilet roll tube
November 15, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Flying by the seat of my pants this year!

With two days left until it starts, I've decided I'm joining Folktale week!

Who else is taking part?

#folktaleweek
#illustration
#kidlitart
@folktaleweek.bsky.social
Cut paper and watercolour illustration showing a semi-abstract figure falling down a deep hole. Hand written text reads I'm joining Folktale week.
November 15, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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German court finds Open AI infringed copyright by using song lyrics for LLM training. (This news via @publisherslunch.bsky.social , which notes that this is the first court case to end in an infringement ruling against Open AI) www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
ChatGPT violated copyright law by ‘learning’ from song lyrics, German court rules
OpenAI ordered to pay undisclosed damages for training its language models on artists’ work without permission
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM