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Nicole Allin
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A Canadian kidlit illustrator living in the Pacific Northwest, she enjoys knitting, video games and consuming copious amounts of Earl Grey tea. A SCBWI member and currently looking for representation!
You can find more of my artwork at www.allinart.net
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Nicole Allin @nicoleallin.bsky.social · Apr 30
Proud to present, releasing on May 5th, 2025 (In Australia, New Zealand & the United Kingdom)- TUG OF THE PLUG, written by Sarah Jancevski and illustrated by Nicole Allin (that's me!)

starfishbaypublishing.com.au/portfolio-it...

#kidlit #kidlitart
A children's book cover for Tug of the Plug, written by Sarah Jancevski and Illustrated by Nicole Allin. The cover features a crocodile being pulled into a pile of soap bubbles.
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Hello everyone! I'm Nicole Allin, a Vancouver based illustrator who also enjoys running around on a fine fall day! I'm available for PBs and am also seeking representation!

🎨 www.allinart.net

#KidLitArtPostcard #kidlit #illustrator #illustration
A small dachshund in a red vest chases after a scarecrow holding a tennis ball.
November 6, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Hello #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm Nicole Allin, a #kidlit illustrator hoping your October is full of treats, not tricks!

I'm looking for new PB and board book projects,and you can see more of my work over at www.allinart.net
A selection of poison apples are offered to a group of trick or treaters, all of whom are actual monsters except for one who is very nervous!
October 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Hello #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Nicole Allin, a #kidlit illustrator living in Vancouver who can't believe it's September already! I'm available for picture books and board books- and also looking for representation.

🎨 www.allinart.net
A grumpy seagull in swim shorts looks annoyed at the first few leaves of fall.
September 4, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Hello #kidlitartpostcard day! Happy August everyone!

I'm Nicole Allin, a #kidlit illustrator open to picture books and board books. I'm also seeking representation!

🎨 www.allinart.net
An orange cat in a sailor outfit looks through a spyglass as the paper boat he's on sinks. He looks rather worried about it!
August 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Hello #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm Nicole Allin, a #kidlit illustrator who enjoys drawing chaos! And dinosaurs! Available for picture books and board books- and currently seeking representation!

🎨 www.allinart.net
A group of children tackle the theme park mascot Rexy the dinosaur.
July 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Hello #kidlitartpostcard Day! I'm Nicole Allin, a #kidlit illustrator currently seeking representation who loves drawing animals of all types, especially if they're green!

Portfolio over at: www.allinart.net
A frog pokes its head out from under a lillypad while several tadpoles swim around in the pond. There is a very tiny worried tadpole under the frog's arm.
June 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Now that TUG OF THE PLUG is out I can share some of the process illustrations! Here's some studies of the leading crocodile, Wiley! #kidlitart #kidlit

If you'd like to check out the book where he's from:
starfishbaypublishing.com.au/portfolio-it...
Sketches of a crocodile named Wiley singing in the tub, looking anxious and having a tantrum, from the book Tug of the Plug by Starfishbay Publishing.
May 21, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Hooray! Today (In Australia, New Zealand & the United Kingdom)- TUG OF THE PLUG, written by Sarah Jancevski and illustrated by yours truly, is out! 🥳

starfishbaypublishing.com.au/portfolio-it...

#kidlit #kidlitart
A children's book cover for Tug of the Plug, written by Sarah Jancevski and Illustrated by Nicole Allin. The cover features a yelling crocodile being pulled into a pile of soap bubbles.
May 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Hello #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm an illustrator who loves animals of all shapes, sizes and levels of cleanliness! This illustration is from my work on TUG OF THE PLUG, written by Sarah Jancevski, available May 5th from Starfish Bay Children’s Books! #kidlitart #kidlit

🎨 www.allinart.net
A very worried crocodile scrambles as he's pulled down the drain of a bathtub in a whirling tornado.
May 1, 2025 at 4:38 PM
nicoleallin.bsky.social
Proud to present, releasing on May 5th, 2025 (In Australia, New Zealand & the United Kingdom)- TUG OF THE PLUG, written by Sarah Jancevski and illustrated by Nicole Allin (that's me!)

starfishbaypublishing.com.au/portfolio-it...

#kidlit #kidlitart
A children's book cover for Tug of the Plug, written by Sarah Jancevski and Illustrated by Nicole Allin. The cover features a crocodile being pulled into a pile of soap bubbles.
April 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Hello everyone, sorry I disappeared for a bit. I did not, in fact fall off the face of the planet- I moved to Vancouver! (While illustrating a #kidlit book at the same time, phew!) I moved away from Canada when I was a kid, so this is going to be a pretty big adventure! #kidlitart #CanKidLit
Happy beaver joyfully throws handfuls of maple leaves into the air.
April 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Hello #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm Nicole Allin, a #kidlit #illustrator who loves drawing animals of all types! Open to work on picture books and currently seeking representation.

My portfolio is over at www.allinart.net

#kidlitart #art
A group of animals sitting on letters spelling out Nicole Allin. Each letter has an animal whose first letter of its name corresponds to the letter they're sitting on. A newt is on the N, an ibex is on the I, a cat on the C, an octopus on the O and so on.
March 6, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Hello #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm Nicole Allin, a #kidlit illustrator available for both projects and representation!

Check out my portfolio over at www.allinart.net
Cupid being roughly yanked into the sky by a bunch of heart shaped balloons.
February 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Happy Holidays everyone! Have been a bit too sick lately to do a new holiday illustration, so have an old favorite of mine- Yukon Cornelius and his delightful sled team all cozied up for the night. #kidlitart #rankinbass
Yukon Cornelius and his sled dogs all settle down on a recliner to watch a bit of television.
December 24, 2024 at 9:30 PM
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Hello #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Nicole Allin, a #kidlit illustrator who also likes crunchily stomping around in the snow. Available for picture books, board books and currently seeking representation!

🎨www.allinart.net
A Sasquatch in a puffy vest carrying a sled full of woodland creatures through the snow.
December 5, 2024 at 7:30 PM
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Hello #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Nicole Allin, a #kidlit illustrator who would love nothing more than to lounge in a giant mug of hot cocoa. Available for picture books, board books and currently seeking representation!

🎨 www.allinart.net
Four marshmallows lounge in a giant mug of hot cocoa.
November 7, 2024 at 7:12 PM
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Happy Halloween everyone! #kidlitart #halloween #pumpkin
A dapper nighttime pumpkin lifts his lid to release a shower of colorful confetti.
October 31, 2024 at 6:57 PM
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Hello #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Nicole Allin, a Canadian #kidlit illustrator in California who also dislikes a pumpkin goop'd shirt. I'm available for picture books, board books and am also seeking representation!

🎨: www.allinart.net

#kidlitart
A small witch and vampire are carving a very large pumpkin. The vampire has gotten pumpkin goop on his shirt and is panicking about it staining.
October 3, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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Feeling a bit melancholy about having moved inland- sunsets over the water were pretty spectacular! #landscapephotography #sunset #seattle
Sunset over the water of a lake with a marina in the foreground.
September 19, 2024 at 6:32 PM
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Hi folks! It's been a little while, hasn't it? Summer kinda went sideways on me- hope that yours went smoothly! At least now I've finally finished moving, so that's something. #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #unpacking
A portrait of the illustrator giving a thumbs up while she is inside a large open cardboard packing box.
September 12, 2024 at 6:32 PM
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Updates are going to be a bit spotty for the time being- I'm moving! #kidlitart #ohno
A small penguin carrying a stack of boxes looks up in horror as the topmost box starts to fall.
April 24, 2024 at 8:12 PM
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Hello #PortfolioDay ! I'm Nicole Allin, a #kidlit illustrator from Washington, looking to work on more picture books!

🎨 www.allinart.net
✉️ allinart@fastmail.fm
A small girl in a raincoat stands in the middle of a crowded city holding a dog leash and collar. An excited group of children attack a dinosaur themed park mascot while the handler looks at his phone. A group of shadowy figures surround a girl in a detective outfit holding a magnifying glass. Her dog is keeping an eye on the figures. A tiny lizard monster draws all over the walls while their parent looks on adoringly.
April 9, 2024 at 7:12 PM
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Hello #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Nicole Allin, a PNW illustrator (who enjoys a good mystery novel) who's looking for agent representation. Check out my portfolio at www.allinart.net ! #Kidlitart #detective
A preteen spy in a checkered coat an hat holds up a magnifying glass while a dog looks askance at the shadowy suspicious figures in the background.
April 4, 2024 at 8:30 PM
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Oh wow! What a way to start the month! Thanks to childrensillustrators.com for having me as their artist of the week! #kidlitart #CanKidLit #kidlit
Screenshot of the frontpage of childrensillustrators.com, where artist Nicole Allin is featured as artist of the week.
April 1, 2024 at 6:50 PM
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Sorry it’s been a bit folks- it’s been crazy busy over here! Have a pic of the fabulous cherry blossoms (in full bloom! Right now!) over at the UW campus. #cherryblossom #spring #universityofwashington #udub
Cherry blossom closeup with several blossoms in high focus.
March 22, 2024 at 6:27 PM