sally chen | illustrator | 🇨🇳🇺🇸🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
@salpalc.bsky.social
🐚 they / she / he
💗 illustrator + poet
⛅️ NYC🪞台山
🍀 shop + commissions open!
🔍 looking for a #kidlit literary agent 💕
💌 salpalc@gmail.com
🔗 https://salpalc.carrd.co
💗 illustrator + poet
⛅️ NYC🪞台山
🍀 shop + commissions open!
🔍 looking for a #kidlit literary agent 💕
💌 salpalc@gmail.com
🔗 https://salpalc.carrd.co
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Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Sally, a queer, NB, Chinese-American #illustrator in NYC! 🌱
I'd love to work on book projects, editorial, indie games (esp TTRPGs), & murals. Open to other opportunities too!
🌈 www.salpalc.art
💌 salpalc@gmail.com
🔎 looking for a literary agent
#kidlitart #illustration #art
I'd love to work on book projects, editorial, indie games (esp TTRPGs), & murals. Open to other opportunities too!
🌈 www.salpalc.art
💌 salpalc@gmail.com
🔎 looking for a literary agent
#kidlitart #illustration #art
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📚👍 So many good books.
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks
A Song for Nolan
Rushie Ellenwood & Sally Chen
@salpalc.bsky.social
My nuerospicyness makes the sensory pieces of roller skating parties something I'd never experienced, but I still loved this story. The use of color is excellent!
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks
A Song for Nolan
Rushie Ellenwood & Sally Chen
@salpalc.bsky.social
My nuerospicyness makes the sensory pieces of roller skating parties something I'd never experienced, but I still loved this story. The use of color is excellent!
January 29, 2026 at 12:23 PM
📚👍 So many good books.
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks
A Song for Nolan
Rushie Ellenwood & Sally Chen
@salpalc.bsky.social
My nuerospicyness makes the sensory pieces of roller skating parties something I'd never experienced, but I still loved this story. The use of color is excellent!
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks
A Song for Nolan
Rushie Ellenwood & Sally Chen
@salpalc.bsky.social
My nuerospicyness makes the sensory pieces of roller skating parties something I'd never experienced, but I still loved this story. The use of color is excellent!
Reposted by sally chen | illustrator | 🇨🇳🇺🇸🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
I can finally share these, two packaging artworks made for Magic: The Gathering's Lorwyn Eclipsed Draft Night box! AD: Lauren Brown
They were painted in watercolour and acryla gouache on Arches paper, with some little digital changes alterations made to give the packaging the polish it needs.
They were painted in watercolour and acryla gouache on Arches paper, with some little digital changes alterations made to give the packaging the polish it needs.
January 15, 2026 at 9:26 PM
I can finally share these, two packaging artworks made for Magic: The Gathering's Lorwyn Eclipsed Draft Night box! AD: Lauren Brown
They were painted in watercolour and acryla gouache on Arches paper, with some little digital changes alterations made to give the packaging the polish it needs.
They were painted in watercolour and acryla gouache on Arches paper, with some little digital changes alterations made to give the packaging the polish it needs.
Reposted by sally chen | illustrator | 🇨🇳🇺🇸🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
The 6-month-old that DHS is tweeting about here lived in the neighborhood and the baby’s father was just trying to evacuate his family after federal agents had shot someone.
January 16, 2026 at 3:38 PM
The 6-month-old that DHS is tweeting about here lived in the neighborhood and the baby’s father was just trying to evacuate his family after federal agents had shot someone.
all about “flipping fish”, one of my best-selling art prints! 🐠🍽️🖼️
⭐️ get it here: www.salpalc.bigcartel.com
#art #chinese #fish #superstition #artsky #artprints #shopsmall #illustration #aapiart #aapiartist #asianamerican #bigcartel #catprinted
⭐️ get it here: www.salpalc.bigcartel.com
#art #chinese #fish #superstition #artsky #artprints #shopsmall #illustration #aapiart #aapiartist #asianamerican #bigcartel #catprinted
January 11, 2026 at 2:21 PM
all about “flipping fish”, one of my best-selling art prints! 🐠🍽️🖼️
⭐️ get it here: www.salpalc.bigcartel.com
#art #chinese #fish #superstition #artsky #artprints #shopsmall #illustration #aapiart #aapiartist #asianamerican #bigcartel #catprinted
⭐️ get it here: www.salpalc.bigcartel.com
#art #chinese #fish #superstition #artsky #artprints #shopsmall #illustration #aapiart #aapiartist #asianamerican #bigcartel #catprinted
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#trinket collectors is finally done!! 🥳🎈
i put so many little loving details into this piece like pineapple buns, an apple pie chalk sign, & little patches & keychains, inspired by the revival in adding jingle janglies to bags 🎒💫💕
#art #illustration #kidlitillustrator #artprocess #fashion #cute
i put so many little loving details into this piece like pineapple buns, an apple pie chalk sign, & little patches & keychains, inspired by the revival in adding jingle janglies to bags 🎒💫💕
#art #illustration #kidlitillustrator #artprocess #fashion #cute
January 8, 2026 at 4:56 PM
#trinket collectors is finally done!! 🥳🎈
i put so many little loving details into this piece like pineapple buns, an apple pie chalk sign, & little patches & keychains, inspired by the revival in adding jingle janglies to bags 🎒💫💕
#art #illustration #kidlitillustrator #artprocess #fashion #cute
i put so many little loving details into this piece like pineapple buns, an apple pie chalk sign, & little patches & keychains, inspired by the revival in adding jingle janglies to bags 🎒💫💕
#art #illustration #kidlitillustrator #artprocess #fashion #cute
recent dog portraits!!!! 1/2
December 18, 2025 at 2:59 AM
recent dog portraits!!!! 1/2
to my poh poh who i will continue to terrorize with kisses 🫶🏼
#art #asianamerican #painting #acrylicpaint #aapiart #illustrator #aapi #cantonese #artprocess
#art #asianamerican #painting #acrylicpaint #aapiart #illustrator #aapi #cantonese #artprocess
December 7, 2025 at 10:18 PM
to my poh poh who i will continue to terrorize with kisses 🫶🏼
#art #asianamerican #painting #acrylicpaint #aapiart #illustrator #aapi #cantonese #artprocess
#art #asianamerican #painting #acrylicpaint #aapiart #illustrator #aapi #cantonese #artprocess
“Candle Keepers” (2025) mixed media, 14”x17” is for sale! 🕯️🫶🏼
🍀 50% goes to @uniondelbarrio.bsky.social ⭐️
💌 email me at salpalc@gmail.com if interested in purchasing
🍀 50% goes to @uniondelbarrio.bsky.social ⭐️
💌 email me at salpalc@gmail.com if interested in purchasing
December 7, 2025 at 12:30 AM
“Candle Keepers” (2025) mixed media, 14”x17” is for sale! 🕯️🫶🏼
🍀 50% goes to @uniondelbarrio.bsky.social ⭐️
💌 email me at salpalc@gmail.com if interested in purchasing
🍀 50% goes to @uniondelbarrio.bsky.social ⭐️
💌 email me at salpalc@gmail.com if interested in purchasing
progress on “trinket collectors”!
#art #illustration #scbwi #kidlit #whimsical #colorpencil #kidlitart #childrensillustration
#art #illustration #scbwi #kidlit #whimsical #colorpencil #kidlitart #childrensillustration
December 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
progress on “trinket collectors”!
#art #illustration #scbwi #kidlit #whimsical #colorpencil #kidlitart #childrensillustration
#art #illustration #scbwi #kidlit #whimsical #colorpencil #kidlitart #childrensillustration
⭐️ shop update & sale on www.salpalc.bigcartel.com 🍀🫶🏼
#illustration #shopsmall #artsky #stickers #whimsical #kidlitart
#illustration #shopsmall #artsky #stickers #whimsical #kidlitart
December 3, 2025 at 9:41 PM
⭐️ shop update & sale on www.salpalc.bigcartel.com 🍀🫶🏼
#illustration #shopsmall #artsky #stickers #whimsical #kidlitart
#illustration #shopsmall #artsky #stickers #whimsical #kidlitart
my stickers are now available at one of my favorite bookstores in NYC — @astoriabookshop.bsky.social !! ⭐️
thank you for having me in all my silly glory 🥹🫶🏼
#shopsmall #nyc #stickers #cutesy #silly #whimsical #stickershop #artist
thank you for having me in all my silly glory 🥹🫶🏼
#shopsmall #nyc #stickers #cutesy #silly #whimsical #stickershop #artist
October 24, 2025 at 3:16 AM
my stickers are now available at one of my favorite bookstores in NYC — @astoriabookshop.bsky.social !! ⭐️
thank you for having me in all my silly glory 🥹🫶🏼
#shopsmall #nyc #stickers #cutesy #silly #whimsical #stickershop #artist
thank you for having me in all my silly glory 🥹🫶🏼
#shopsmall #nyc #stickers #cutesy #silly #whimsical #stickershop #artist
Come see “Daughter Cycles” (2025) at @flushingtownhall.bsky.social until our Closing Reception tmw!
It explores my grandmother’s life, mother’s life, and mine in sequence.
#art #queensnyc #nycart #aapiartist #asianamerican #immigrantstories #inkwork #brushpen #artgallery #illustrator #flushingnyc
It explores my grandmother’s life, mother’s life, and mine in sequence.
#art #queensnyc #nycart #aapiartist #asianamerican #immigrantstories #inkwork #brushpen #artgallery #illustrator #flushingnyc
October 19, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Come see “Daughter Cycles” (2025) at @flushingtownhall.bsky.social until our Closing Reception tmw!
It explores my grandmother’s life, mother’s life, and mine in sequence.
#art #queensnyc #nycart #aapiartist #asianamerican #immigrantstories #inkwork #brushpen #artgallery #illustrator #flushingnyc
It explores my grandmother’s life, mother’s life, and mine in sequence.
#art #queensnyc #nycart #aapiartist #asianamerican #immigrantstories #inkwork #brushpen #artgallery #illustrator #flushingnyc
dog portraits as of late!! 🐕🦺🐾
#pets #portrait #commsopen #drawing #art #nyc #dogs #cuteanimals #smallartist
#pets #portrait #commsopen #drawing #art #nyc #dogs #cuteanimals #smallartist
October 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
dog portraits as of late!! 🐕🦺🐾
#pets #portrait #commsopen #drawing #art #nyc #dogs #cuteanimals #smallartist
#pets #portrait #commsopen #drawing #art #nyc #dogs #cuteanimals #smallartist
October 17, 2025 at 7:15 PM
“Cloud Watching from the Kitchen” #coloring process for @scbwi.bsky.social #scbwiartober2025 day 11: kettle 🫖🪟🌥️
the details closest to my heart are: the 4-leaf clover kettle, the stickers on the step stool, & the raspberry dessert… 🥹🩵
#art #kidlit #teatime #nostalgia #kitchen #vintage #autumn
the details closest to my heart are: the 4-leaf clover kettle, the stickers on the step stool, & the raspberry dessert… 🥹🩵
#art #kidlit #teatime #nostalgia #kitchen #vintage #autumn
October 15, 2025 at 2:18 PM
“Cloud Watching from the Kitchen” #coloring process for @scbwi.bsky.social #scbwiartober2025 day 11: kettle 🫖🪟🌥️
the details closest to my heart are: the 4-leaf clover kettle, the stickers on the step stool, & the raspberry dessert… 🥹🩵
#art #kidlit #teatime #nostalgia #kitchen #vintage #autumn
the details closest to my heart are: the 4-leaf clover kettle, the stickers on the step stool, & the raspberry dessert… 🥹🩵
#art #kidlit #teatime #nostalgia #kitchen #vintage #autumn
Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Sally, a queer, NB, Chinese-American #illustrator in NYC! 🌱
I'd love to work on book projects, editorial, indie games (esp TTRPGs), & murals. Open to other opportunities too!
🌈 www.salpalc.art
💌 salpalc@gmail.com
🔎 looking for a literary agent
#kidlitart #illustration #art
I'd love to work on book projects, editorial, indie games (esp TTRPGs), & murals. Open to other opportunities too!
🌈 www.salpalc.art
💌 salpalc@gmail.com
🔎 looking for a literary agent
#kidlitart #illustration #art
October 14, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Sally, a queer, NB, Chinese-American #illustrator in NYC! 🌱
I'd love to work on book projects, editorial, indie games (esp TTRPGs), & murals. Open to other opportunities too!
🌈 www.salpalc.art
💌 salpalc@gmail.com
🔎 looking for a literary agent
#kidlitart #illustration #art
I'd love to work on book projects, editorial, indie games (esp TTRPGs), & murals. Open to other opportunities too!
🌈 www.salpalc.art
💌 salpalc@gmail.com
🔎 looking for a literary agent
#kidlitart #illustration #art
final + closeups of #scbwiartober2025 day 06: candle 🕯️ @scbwi.bsky.social
inspired by birthday celebrations + hot air balloons ⭐️
#illustration #artober #colorpencil #cake #whimsy #drawing #inktober #childrensbookillustration #art #strawberry #illustrator #scbwiartists
inspired by birthday celebrations + hot air balloons ⭐️
#illustration #artober #colorpencil #cake #whimsy #drawing #inktober #childrensbookillustration #art #strawberry #illustrator #scbwiartists
October 14, 2025 at 1:07 AM
final + closeups of #scbwiartober2025 day 06: candle 🕯️ @scbwi.bsky.social
inspired by birthday celebrations + hot air balloons ⭐️
#illustration #artober #colorpencil #cake #whimsy #drawing #inktober #childrensbookillustration #art #strawberry #illustrator #scbwiartists
inspired by birthday celebrations + hot air balloons ⭐️
#illustration #artober #colorpencil #cake #whimsy #drawing #inktober #childrensbookillustration #art #strawberry #illustrator #scbwiartists
#scbwiartober2025 day 11: kettle
“Cloud Watching from the Kitchen” ☁️🫖🪟 is inspired by tea time memories & featuring my favorite cutting board and my hanging plants 🫶🏼🪴
#illustration #kitchen #ink #drawing #scbwi #artober #kidlitart #dibujo #childrensbookart #whimsical #cozy #autumn #inktober
“Cloud Watching from the Kitchen” ☁️🫖🪟 is inspired by tea time memories & featuring my favorite cutting board and my hanging plants 🫶🏼🪴
#illustration #kitchen #ink #drawing #scbwi #artober #kidlitart #dibujo #childrensbookart #whimsical #cozy #autumn #inktober
October 13, 2025 at 8:38 PM
#scbwiartober2025 day 11: kettle
“Cloud Watching from the Kitchen” ☁️🫖🪟 is inspired by tea time memories & featuring my favorite cutting board and my hanging plants 🫶🏼🪴
#illustration #kitchen #ink #drawing #scbwi #artober #kidlitart #dibujo #childrensbookart #whimsical #cozy #autumn #inktober
“Cloud Watching from the Kitchen” ☁️🫖🪟 is inspired by tea time memories & featuring my favorite cutting board and my hanging plants 🫶🏼🪴
#illustration #kitchen #ink #drawing #scbwi #artober #kidlitart #dibujo #childrensbookart #whimsical #cozy #autumn #inktober
“Up, Up, & Happy Birthday” for #scbwiartober2025 day 06: candle!!
I’m a #kidlitillustrator looking for a literary agent 🍀
#artist #kidlit #colorpencil #illustration #イラスト #dibujo #ink #cute #birthdaycake #scbwiillustrator #drawingprocess
I’m a #kidlitillustrator looking for a literary agent 🍀
#artist #kidlit #colorpencil #illustration #イラスト #dibujo #ink #cute #birthdaycake #scbwiillustrator #drawingprocess
October 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
“Up, Up, & Happy Birthday” for #scbwiartober2025 day 06: candle!!
I’m a #kidlitillustrator looking for a literary agent 🍀
#artist #kidlit #colorpencil #illustration #イラスト #dibujo #ink #cute #birthdaycake #scbwiillustrator #drawingprocess
I’m a #kidlitillustrator looking for a literary agent 🍀
#artist #kidlit #colorpencil #illustration #イラスト #dibujo #ink #cute #birthdaycake #scbwiillustrator #drawingprocess
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a tiny tetra study 🐟
September 18, 2025 at 2:34 AM
a tiny tetra study 🐟
“Up, Up, & Happy Birthday!” final + closeups for #scbwiartober2025 day 06: candle 💛
made with @robertoster.bsky.social ink + a glass dip pen
#artober #artwork #illustration #ink #イラスト #whimsy #kidlitart #drawing #kidlitartist #scbwi #插画 #inktober #illustrationjeunesse
made with @robertoster.bsky.social ink + a glass dip pen
#artober #artwork #illustration #ink #イラスト #whimsy #kidlitart #drawing #kidlitartist #scbwi #插画 #inktober #illustrationjeunesse
October 9, 2025 at 1:44 PM
“Up, Up, & Happy Birthday!” final + closeups for #scbwiartober2025 day 06: candle 💛
made with @robertoster.bsky.social ink + a glass dip pen
#artober #artwork #illustration #ink #イラスト #whimsy #kidlitart #drawing #kidlitartist #scbwi #插画 #inktober #illustrationjeunesse
made with @robertoster.bsky.social ink + a glass dip pen
#artober #artwork #illustration #ink #イラスト #whimsy #kidlitart #drawing #kidlitartist #scbwi #插画 #inktober #illustrationjeunesse
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There are so many creatures in and around the goblin city
October 8, 2025 at 7:53 PM
There are so many creatures in and around the goblin city
#scbwiartober2025 day 6: candle 🕯️
“Up, Up, & Happy Birthday” is inspired by jet packs and birthday celebrations
made with @robertoster.bsky.social toffee ink & a glass dip pen ⭐️
#art #lineart #artober #illustration #inking #cake #dessert #kidlitart #artprocess #イラスト #artist #drawing #whimsical
“Up, Up, & Happy Birthday” is inspired by jet packs and birthday celebrations
made with @robertoster.bsky.social toffee ink & a glass dip pen ⭐️
#art #lineart #artober #illustration #inking #cake #dessert #kidlitart #artprocess #イラスト #artist #drawing #whimsical
October 8, 2025 at 12:57 PM
#scbwiartober2025 day 6: candle 🕯️
“Up, Up, & Happy Birthday” is inspired by jet packs and birthday celebrations
made with @robertoster.bsky.social toffee ink & a glass dip pen ⭐️
#art #lineart #artober #illustration #inking #cake #dessert #kidlitart #artprocess #イラスト #artist #drawing #whimsical
“Up, Up, & Happy Birthday” is inspired by jet packs and birthday celebrations
made with @robertoster.bsky.social toffee ink & a glass dip pen ⭐️
#art #lineart #artober #illustration #inking #cake #dessert #kidlitart #artprocess #イラスト #artist #drawing #whimsical
#scbwiartober2025 day 01
“Who Ate My Squash?” in India ink & color pencil! ⭐️
📍 i’m a kidlit illustrator based in NYC looking for a literary agent!
#kidlitart #drawing #colorpencil #illustration #scbwi #indiaink #cute #artober #autumn #whimsical #childrensbook
“Who Ate My Squash?” in India ink & color pencil! ⭐️
📍 i’m a kidlit illustrator based in NYC looking for a literary agent!
#kidlitart #drawing #colorpencil #illustration #scbwi #indiaink #cute #artober #autumn #whimsical #childrensbook
October 7, 2025 at 1:35 PM
#scbwiartober2025 day 01
“Who Ate My Squash?” in India ink & color pencil! ⭐️
📍 i’m a kidlit illustrator based in NYC looking for a literary agent!
#kidlitart #drawing #colorpencil #illustration #scbwi #indiaink #cute #artober #autumn #whimsical #childrensbook
“Who Ate My Squash?” in India ink & color pencil! ⭐️
📍 i’m a kidlit illustrator based in NYC looking for a literary agent!
#kidlitart #drawing #colorpencil #illustration #scbwi #indiaink #cute #artober #autumn #whimsical #childrensbook