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Rachel Foo
@speakyst.bsky.social
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Children’s books illustrator from Malaysia. Represented by Sol Salinas @solsticeillo.bsky.social of Astound.us

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Rachel Foo @speakyst.bsky.social · Nov 6
Happy November! 🍂

I'm Rachel and I love drawing picture books!

Am open for picture books, board books and any kidlit-art-related projects.

Website: rachel-foo.com
Agency 💼 : astound.us/publishing

#art #illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartpostcard
An illustration of a kid running (walking?) with his bird friends. All the birds decided to walk with him. The kid is holding a net for some reason which escapes me at this point. I think I originally wanted all of them to be chasing and catching insects, but I ran out of time. Done in Procreate.
speakyst.bsky.social
Copies of the Paw Patrol books I illustrated earlier this year arrived just in time for Christmas :) I had a lot of fun with these books and especially loved designing around the tiers and holes.
Photo of my illustrator copies from Cottage Door Press Photo of my illustrator copy of a Paw Patrol Book titled ‘Dino Hide and Seek’ published by Cottage Door Press Photo of my illustrator copy of a Paw Patrol Book titled ‘Dino Hide and Seek’ published by Cottage Door Press
December 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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jameelawahlgren.bsky.social
Gouache and colored pencil comfort food (fashion portraits) from my sketchbook
A gouache and colored pencil portrait of a cute woman in winter clothes
November 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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speakyst.bsky.social
When my partner saw my previous #kidlitartpostcard he challenged me to make a forward-facing version. So here it is!

I love illustrating busy scenes, vibrant colours and silly animals ❤️

Website: rachel-foo.com
Agency 💼 : astound.us/publishing

#art #kidlitart #illustration
An illustration of a child with a bunch of birds facing forward. Birds include a Major Mitchell Cockatoo, a blue footed Booby and a Barn Owl. The boy still has his net for some reason, and there are still no insects to be found.
December 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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k8cosgrove.bsky.social
k8cosgrove Hello
#kidlitartpostcard buddies,
I make books for kids!
Rep: Deborah Warren @eastwestlit.bsky.social

#kidlitart #art #childrensbooks
#NYTbestseller
#moomininspired #kidsbooks #kidlit #mermaid #merbunny #rabbit #bunny
Two white green & blue mermaid bunnies enjoying swimming and basking in a lush cotton candy forest with a twisty pink tree
December 4, 2025 at 11:18 AM
speakyst.bsky.social
When my partner saw my previous #kidlitartpostcard he challenged me to make a forward-facing version. So here it is!

I love illustrating busy scenes, vibrant colours and silly animals ❤️

Website: rachel-foo.com
Agency 💼 : astound.us/publishing

#art #kidlitart #illustration
An illustration of a child with a bunch of birds facing forward. Birds include a Major Mitchell Cockatoo, a blue footed Booby and a Barn Owl. The boy still has his net for some reason, and there are still no insects to be found.
December 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
speakyst.bsky.social
Some Cooper Hawks. I love their long dorky legs.

#art #traditionalart #sketchbook
Sketchbook photos of some hawks, done in colored pencil. Sketchbook photos of some hawks, done in colored pencil.
November 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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jadafitch.bsky.social
Celebrate the biodiversity of Northeastern North America’s bogs, with my new Bog Life of the Northeast poster. Just added to my Etsy shop (jadafitch.etsy.com) as well as all the original watercolor paintings. What’s your favorite bog species?

#bog #natureart #watercolor #maineartist #illustration
November 13, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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joannabagniewska.com
🐀Male and female rats like to be tickled differently - males prefer rougher play.
🤣How do we know? Rats produce ultrasonic giggles that can be monitored with a bat detector.
🧪Why is this relevant? To improve lab animal welfare.

Ah, to tickle rats for a living...♥️

f1000research.com/articles/14-...
A tickled rat. Photo by Natalie Gloveli Playful rat interactions. Image from https://f1000research.com/articles/14-773/v2
November 11, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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minikinetic.bsky.social
Here's a Wizard of Oz-inspired piece for #KidLitArtPostcard day! My name is Julian — I'm an illustrator/writer, and I'm currently seeking representation or the right project to collaborate on. I'm interested in picture books and board books. Feel free to reach out!

Portfolio: artbyjulianguy.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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speakyst.bsky.social
Happy November! 🍂

I'm Rachel and I love drawing picture books!

Am open for picture books, board books and any kidlit-art-related projects.

Website: rachel-foo.com
Agency 💼 : astound.us/publishing

#art #illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartpostcard
An illustration of a kid running (walking?) with his bird friends. All the birds decided to walk with him. The kid is holding a net for some reason which escapes me at this point. I think I originally wanted all of them to be chasing and catching insects, but I ran out of time. Done in Procreate.
November 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Reposted by Rachel Foo
julianplum.com
Hello #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Julian, a queer 🏳️‍⚧️ picture book illustrator working in gouache. I've climbed out of the final art mines to wave around a little flag that says "let me illustrate a book about frogs or bugs!"

🌌 julianplum.com
💌 hello@julianplum.com

#kidlitart #picturebooks #art 🐸 🌿
Gouache painting in lush dark green and blue featuring a cross-section of a pond at night. A green harlequin-patterned frog with a hint of tadpole tail climbs half out of the water into the cattails, looking at the stars. In the darkness lurks a taloned heron foot. The water is full of tadpoles, pond weed, insect larvae, and frog eggs. A single bright mayfly hangs on a cattail leaf above the frog's head. Text below reads JULIAN PLUM | Represented by Naomi Davis at BookEnds Literary, julianplum.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
speakyst.bsky.social
Happy November! 🍂

I'm Rachel and I love drawing picture books!

Am open for picture books, board books and any kidlit-art-related projects.

Website: rachel-foo.com
Agency 💼 : astound.us/publishing

#art #illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartpostcard
An illustration of a kid running (walking?) with his bird friends. All the birds decided to walk with him. The kid is holding a net for some reason which escapes me at this point. I think I originally wanted all of them to be chasing and catching insects, but I ran out of time. Done in Procreate.
November 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
speakyst.bsky.social
My sketchbook has been nothing but rainbows since I got this pencil. I love it so much ‧₊˚🌈✩ ₊˚🫧⊹♡

#art #traditionalart #sketchbook
Photo of some sketches of bears done with Koh-I-Noor magic pencil.
October 16, 2025 at 4:32 PM
speakyst.bsky.social
A bunch of silly owls 🦉🦉

#art #traditionalart #sketchbook #inktober
Sketches of owls done in ink on cream paper. Drawn with a blue Pentel Artist brush sign pen. Sketches of a great horned owl done in ink on cream paper. Drawn with a blue Pentel Artist brush sign pen. Sketches of a great horned owl done in ink on cream paper. Drawn with a blue Pentel Artist brush sign pen.
October 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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speakyst.bsky.social
Happy October #kidlitartpostcard day! It's getting a little cold🛶

I'm Rachel and I would love to be considered for picture books, board books and any kidlit-art-related projects.

Website: rachel-foo.com
Agency 💼 : astound.us/publishing

#art #illustration #kidlitart #kidlit
Illustration of some kids with their dog, setting sail for a nautical adventure. The dog is taking his babysitter duties very seriously. Made digitally in Procreate.
October 2, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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amberlimshin.bsky.social
Happy October #kidlitartpostcard day!

I'm Amber, a Malaysian Chinese illustrator based in Iceland! I imbue bits of imagination into the mundane everyday life.

Open for teen & YA projects! Especially creepy or existential ones.

👀 More of my work on amberlimshin.com

#kidlitart #illustration
October 2, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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isabellakung.bsky.social
Happy Fall! I’ve shared this illustration few of weeks ago as part my preorder campaign(free poster!). Since this is my FAV spread from #Nunuandthesea I feel the urge to share it officially for #kidlitartpostcard 💖
Rep’d by @literaticat.bsky.social
Portfolio: isabellakung.com
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#kidlit #kidlitart
October 2, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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torikateillo.bsky.social
Happy October! ✨🍂

My name’s Tori & I love creating bright, cheery, silly & heartfelt characters for all ages!

Open for PB, MG & Chap books

Folio @: torikateillustration.com

rep’d by @analiacabello.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

#kidlit #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart
A gang of buddies go trick or treating. Theres a ghost, a witch with a scaredy cat on her broom, a pumpkin head boy and a bat
October 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
speakyst.bsky.social
Happy October #kidlitartpostcard day! It's getting a little cold🛶

I'm Rachel and I would love to be considered for picture books, board books and any kidlit-art-related projects.

Website: rachel-foo.com
Agency 💼 : astound.us/publishing

#art #illustration #kidlitart #kidlit
Illustration of some kids with their dog, setting sail for a nautical adventure. The dog is taking his babysitter duties very seriously. Made digitally in Procreate.
October 2, 2025 at 2:45 PM
speakyst.bsky.social
Crabs by the beach 🦀

#art #kidlitart #sketchbook #traditionalart
Sketch drawing of a little girl discovering a crab. Pencil and graphite.
September 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
speakyst.bsky.social
Memories of the bird park in Singapore 🦜

#sketchbook #kidlitart #traditionalart
Sketch of a bird among foliage, drawn with Koh-I-Noor Magic Coloured Pencils
September 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM
speakyst.bsky.social
qrp with something watery 🌊
Illustration/drawing of a mangrove forest in summer, boy and heron perched on the roots of a mangrove tree. Also features various animals including but not limited to a turtle, a common bluestripe snapper, a sawfish, mudskippers, an eel and some otters.
September 11, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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charlenedraws.bsky.social
HUMAN artists, use only one #art piece to convince people to follow you!

#witcher
art of cute Geralt from The Witcher and his horse, Roach, walking through a forest
September 9, 2025 at 5:53 PM
speakyst.bsky.social
If you see this, post your purple art 💜

#kidlitart #illustration #traditionalart
Sketch of a miniature kid watching ants go by. Watercolors and color pencils.
September 9, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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minikinetic.bsky.social
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! My name is Julian, and I'm an illustrator/writer. I'm currently seeking representation or the right project to collaborate on. I'm interested in picture books and board books — feel free to reach out if you'd like to work with me!

Portfolio at artbyjulianguy.com
September 4, 2025 at 12:39 PM