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Alissa (有沙) Staples
@alistaps.bsky.social
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Children’s illustrator, game localization editor (8-4), & mother of two. A Japanese-Canadian obsessed with creative pursuits! She/her. 日本語話せます♪ http://linktr.ee/alistaps
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My new sketchbook cover, featuring matching OS window stickers from friends @coldbloodinc.studio and etsy.com/ca/shop/AngelsTaleArt 💜

Bonus points if you recognize the @moonlightkids.bsky.social character!
A photo of a purple sketchbook with stickers on the cover.
December 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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I drew a little pika! 🐭
ナキウサギです！🐭

#pika #illustration #kidlitart #イラスト
A cute digital illustration of a pika carrying a bouquet of wildflowers in her mouth.
November 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day!

My name is Alissa, and I am a Japanese-Canadian illustrator located in Vancouver.
I would love to work on a picture book or board book!

🦦 alissastaples.com
🐬 instagram.com/alistaps

#kidlitart #illustrator
A cute digital illustration of a young girl reading a book in front of a sea otter tank at an aquarium. The text reads "Alissa Staples Illustration" and her website URL "alissastaples.com". On social media, she is "@alistaps" on instagram and "@alistaps.bsky.social" on bluesky.
November 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Peachtober Day 31: Ghost 👻 おばけ

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Yay! I did all 31 days of the Peachtober art challenge this year! Thank you everyone for the kind support - your encouragement means the world to me. 😊

ハッピーハロウィン！
おかげ様でピーチトーバーを全31日間達成することができました！みなさまの応援がとっても励みになります。😊

#peachtober25 #kidlitart #ハロウィン
A cute digital illustration of a friendly ghost popping out of a jack o'lantern and throwing candy in the air. The jack o'lantern is smiling, and a pair of ghostly orange arms are rising out of it. "Happy Halloween!!" is written at the top of the illustration.
October 31, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Peachtober Day 30: Whisker 🐱 ヒゲ

A fluffy tuxedo cat, proud of her whiskers.
ヒゲが自慢のモフモフタキシード模様のネコです

#peachtober25 #peachtober25whisker #peachtober #kidlitart #catart #かわいいイラスト
A cute digital illustration of a fluffy tuxedo cat, sitting and facing the viewer. The cat has very long whiskers coming out of her face and ears.
October 30, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Peachtober Day 29: Sour 🍋 酸っぱい

#peachtober25 #peachtober25sour #peachtober #kidlitart #hedgehogart #かわいいイラスト
A cute digital illustration of a hedgehog reacting to tasting a small piece of lime. His lips are puckered as he stands next to half of a lime and a lime wedge.
October 29, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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🌈MARCY🌈
🌈マーシー🌈

My entry for the #BandaiNamcoCreator giveaway!
@crisppyboat.ca @bandainamcousa.bsky.social
A cute digital illustration of Marcy, a character from the video game series "Katamari Damacy". She poses in front of a bed of roses, and she is surrounded with sparkles.
October 28, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Peachtober Day 23: Button 🪡 ボタン

Little midnight helpers!
夜中のお手伝いさん

#peachtober25 #peachtober25button #peachtober #mouseart #kidlitart #かわいいイラスト
A cute digital illustration of a mouse sewing a button onto a large shirt for a human. Two mice friends are hiding beneath the shirt and chatting happily. A pincushion and spool of thread are in the background, with spare buttons in the foreground.
October 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Peachtober Day 27: Axe 🪓 斧

We can grow from pain.
傷ついても成長できます。

#peachtober25 #peachtober25axe #peachtober #axe #natureart #kidlitart #イラスト
A whimsical digital illustration of a rusted axe in a tree stump. The tree stump has a tired but smiling face, and a new branch is growing next to the axe, which is covered in moss and ivy.
October 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Peachtober Day 26: Bear 🐻 クマ

Some happy polar bears! 💙
シロクマを描きました～

#peachtober25 #peachtober25bear #peachtober #cuteillustration #bearart #kidlitart #かわいいイラスト
A cute digital illustration of a mama polar bear and her two cubs. One cub is holding onto her arm and another is climbing on her back. She smiles at the cub on her back.
October 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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I got to meet @greg.style and @musclewing.bsky.social, and they gave me presents! It was lovely meeting you, Greg and Alexis! Thank you so much, Chicory will forever be one of my all-time faves!! 💜🖌️🌈✨

Everyone go play @beastieball.bsky.social!
A photograph of the Japanese collector’s edition of the video game “Chicory” and the English collector’s edition of the game “Wandersong”
October 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Peachtober Day 25: Stripes 🐱 縞模様

A tabby cat!
トラ猫です！

#peachtober25 #peachtober25stripes #peachtober #cuteillustration #kidlitart #catart #かわいいイラスト #ネコの絵
A cute digital illustration of a grey tabby cat sitting, with a striped lighting pattern shining onto it.
October 25, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Peachtober Day 24: Spots 🐱 斑模様

A bengal cat!
ベンガル猫です！

#peachtober25 #peachtober25spots #peachtober #cuteillustration #kidlitart #catart #かわいいイラスト #ネコの絵
A cute digital illustration of a bengal cat with many spots, with many circular lights shining onto it.
October 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Peachtober Day 23: Paper 📄 紙

An origami rabbit, a.k.a. "ori-bunny"?
折り紙のウサギ、名づけて「折りバニー」…なんちゃって。

#peachtober25 #peachtober25paper #peachtober #kidlitart #bunnyart #origamiart #折り紙アート #かわいいイラスト
A cute digital illustration of a teal origami rabbit with a cartoon face drawn on top of it.
October 23, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Peachtober Day 22: Web 🕸 クモの巣

I tried making the spider as cute as I could!
クモをできるだけかわいく描いてみました。

#peachtober25 #peachtober25web #peachtober #kidlitart #spiderart #かわいいイラスト
A cute digital illustration of a purple spider on a large spider web.
October 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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It took a month because of the mail strike, but it’s finally here!

Thank you SO much @ginaperry.bsky.social for your book giveaway!! Every page is so beautiful and sweet, I love it! 🥹 And thank you for drawing a hamster friend for the King! I’m so happy!! You are a constant inspiration, truly! 💖💖
A photograph of the picture book “The King of Books” by Gina Perry. A photo of the interior title page of “The King of Books” by Gina Perry. Gina has signed this page with the dedication, “To Alissa”, and she has drawn the King next to a little hamster character.
October 21, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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Peachtober Day 21: Snowflake ❄ 雪の結晶

Featuring my favourite bird, the shima-enaga, who loves snow!
雪がテーマなら大好きなシマエナガも入れずにはいられなかったです。

#peachtober25 #peachtober25snowflake #peachtober #birdart #kidlitart #longtailedtit #シマエナガ #かわいいイラスト
A cute digital illustration of a cute white bird, known as a "shima-enaga" or Japanese snow fairy, looking in awe at two pretty snowflakes. One snowflake is tinted purple, and the other is tinted turquoise.
October 21, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Peachtober Day 20: Truck 🛻 トラック

A rabbit and a cat on their way to delivering some pumpkins!
パンプキンを運送してるウサギとネコです！

#peachtober25 #peachtober25truck #kidlitart #cuteillustration #かわいいイラスト
A cute digital illustration of a rabbit driver and calico cat in a teal flatbed truck. The truck is carrying two large pumpkins on a bed of hay.
October 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Peachtober Day 19: Melon 🍉 スイカ

A capybara enjoying a fruity snack!
スイカのおやつタイムを満喫中のカピバラです！

#Peachtober25 #Peachtober25Melon #kidlitart #capybara #カピバラ #かわいいイラスト
A cute digital illustration of a capybara happily munching on a large slice of watermelon.
October 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Peachtober Day 18: Toad 🐸 ヒキガエル

#peachtober25 #peachtober25toad #kidlitart #かわいいイラスト
A cute digital illustration of a toad sitting on a log.
October 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Peachtober Day 17: Whistle 😙 ホイッスル

I had too much to do last night so I went with monochromatic!
昨夜やる事がありすぎたのでモノクロで描きました！

#peachtober25 #peachtober25whistle #peachtober #kidlitart #mouseart #procreate #ネズミ #かわいいイラスト #イラスト #プロクリエイト
A cute digital illustration of two mice blowing into a large whistle, together.
October 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Peachtober Day 16: Hatch 🐣 孵化

My first time painting a baby dragon! It was tough!
初めてドラゴンの赤ちゃんを描いた…難しかったです。

#peachtober25 #peachtober25hatch #peachtober #kidlitart #dragonart #cuteillustration #clipstudiopaint #ドラゴン #かわいいイラスト #クリスタ
A cute digital illustration of a purple baby dragon hatching from a light purple egg.
October 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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THANK YOU @coldbloodinc.studio for the #Neverway presents!! I love them!!💜😍💜😍
A photograph of three stickers and three keychains featuring Fiona, the protagonist from Coldblood Inc.’s upcoming game “NEVERWAY”. A photograph of three stickers and three keychains featuring Fiona, the protagonist from Coldblood Inc.’s upcoming game “NEVERWAY”. Two keychains are reversible, so their flip sides are shown.
October 15, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Peachtober Day 15: Aquarium 🦦 水族館

#peachtober25 #peachtober25aquarium #peachtober #kidlitart #otterart #childrensillustration #clipstudiopaint #かわいいイラスト #ラッコの絵 #クリスタ
A cute digital illustration of a little girl reading a book about sea creatures with her back to the glass of an underwater enclosure at an aquarium. A curious otter reads over her shoulder from behind the glass as the girl points to an exciting part of her book. Another otter swims in the background.
October 15, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Peachtober Day 14: Brush 💅 ブラシ

A fennec fox's make-up brushes!
フェネックのお化粧用ブラシ!

#peachtober25 #peachtober25brush #peachtober #foxart #cuteillustration #kidlitart #かわいいイラスト
A cute digital illustration of a fennec fox putting on makeup using her brushes. She is wearing a puffy headband that beauty influencers often wear, and she is looking into a brightly-lit mirror.
October 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM