I’ve always had a soft spot for “nuisance animals,” especially the resourceful ones. So I wondered, if this trio could break in anywhere, what kind of heist would they plan? A Cookie Heist, of course.

#childrensbookillustration #kidlit #animalsbehavingbadly #blackandwhitecookies #laverna

What do you do when your best friend has smelly breath? If you’re Bink you simply enjoy the moment. Bink loves all stinks. No exceptions.

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When life lands you on your beak, just dust yourself off and do a little duck dance!

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In 1910, John Moisant was the first person to fly across the English Channel with a passenger—well, actually two passengers—his mechanic… and his cat Mademoiselle Fifi! I had fun illustrating l them in two color ways. #childrensbookillustration #kidlit #kidlitnonfiction #historicfigures

Meet Avi Kadeau, detective for hire. And he wants you to know that his mustache disqualifies him from taking part in tonight’s dinner. I created Avi as part of an early book project about vegetables.

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Vintage kitchen towel as inspiration. The name of the illustrator is unknown, but Bucilla was known to produce towels like these.

#illustrationinspiration #midcenturyillustration #vintageillustration #vintagehousewares #vintagekitchentowels #calendartowels

Been having fun listening to the birds and doing these mini 1.5” x 2.25” abstract landscapes based on the views around the Ness farm.

For the past three years, I have been busy building an illustration and manuscript portfolio, taking classes, attending SCBWI & Loft conferences, connecting with other author/illustrators, writing manuscripts, and creating B/W dummies. I can’t wait to share in the community here on Blue Sky!

An early character study piece I created as part of Carrie Hartman’s Intro to Children’s Book Illustration at MCAD in 2023.

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Hello! I’m new here—and excited to explore the Bluesky community. My name is Zoe Marin. I am a graphic designer, art director and burgeoning author/illustrator of children’s books.