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Omamah Ashmeel
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Illustrator of #picturebooks #characters and scenery, a painter sometimes and a printmaker wanna be ✨


www.omamahashmeel.com
www.instagram.com/ashmeelomamah
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Tradional media never fail to help me feel unstuck 💥 Illustrating with oil pastels is fun once you get over perfectionism 👌🏽
#illustration #oilpastel #yearlongsun
July 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Leaving london today after a year and a half that feels much longer. I was supposed to travel on Friday, but due to heathrow’s closure my flight got rescheduled to today. It’s been a fun ride and I enjoyed making new friends and learning new things. Excited for the new chapter💥
March 23, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Color comps are always my favorite part of any project 🪄
March 13, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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Working on a family lineup for an upcoming picture book⚡️
March 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Hi #kidlitartpostcard
I’m Omamah, an illustrator looking for representation and work in:
Picture books
Cover illustrations
Chapter books
Children’s graphic novels and comics

🌟www.omamahashmeel.com
💥Instagram.com/ashmeelomamah
💌O.ashmeel@gmail.com
An illustration of two young siblings boy and a girl running in a field around sunset. The boy is flying a kite and the girl is trying to capture fireflies in a glass jar.
March 6, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Water Lilies Pond- and old illustration for an activity book
#illustration #kidlit #activitybook
Illustration of a pond with water lilies and koi fish colored digitally with a bright and vibrant palette
February 19, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Thank you Debbie! ✨
I’m Omamah, a #kidlit illustrator looking for representation and work in:
Picture books
Cover illustration
Chapter books
Children’s graphic novels and comics

🌟www.omamahashmeel.com
💥Instagram.com/ashmeelomamah
💌O.ashmeel@gmail.com
Illustration of a boy and his cat on top of a fig tree looking at a kingdom in the distance
February 9, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Nonnas grocery shopping!
Characters inspired by my time living in Italy a couple of years ago
#characterdesign #illustration #kidliart #italy #grandma #nonna
Illustration of three grandmother characters doing grocery shopping
February 9, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Character sketches from sketchbook to digital 🖍️
#illustration #characterdesign #kidlit
Various digital sketches of a little boy’s character in different poses Various sketches of a little boy’s character in different poses on one sketch book page
January 31, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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An old illustration test that didn’t make the cut
#illustration #kidlit #children’sbook
January 25, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Hi #portfolioday
I’m Omamah, an illustrator looking for representation and work in:
Picture books
Cover illustrations
Chapter books
Children’s graphic novels and comics

🌟www.omamahashmeel.com
💥Instagram.com/ashmeelomamah
💌O.ashmeel@gmail.com
January 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Testing out some coloring techniques digital and traditional for upcoming Children’s Books projects. Which one is your favorite?

#kidlit #children’sbook #kidlitcharacter
January 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Hello #kidlitartpostcard
I’m Omamah, an illustrator looking for representation and exciting picture book projects. I particularly enjoy illustrating dynamic characters, adventures and colorful scenes.
www.omamahashmeel.com
Instagram.com/ashmeelomamah
January 2, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Happy New Year ✨🎉 this is how 2024 felt like 🏃🏻‍♀️
wishing you all a happy and fulfilling 2025 ✨

“The Journey”
Silk-screen on Paper
#illustration #printmaking #silkscreen
January 2, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Happy holidays ✨
December 25, 2024 at 3:42 PM
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Solstice ❄️
#illustration #kidlit #wintersolstice
December 21, 2024 at 10:49 PM
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Mountain girl, a character sketch that I did a while ago #characterdesign #illustration #kidlit
December 14, 2024 at 10:16 PM
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Finally printed the #lithography stone ✨ it changed from what I planned initially but I like how it turned out.
#printmaking #kidlit #children’sillustration
December 10, 2024 at 1:09 PM
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Finally printed the #lithography stone ✨
December 10, 2024 at 1:01 PM
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Etching proofs. I’m in love with how the pink turned out! #printmaking #illustration
November 30, 2024 at 11:50 AM
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Hello I’m Omamah, illustrator specializing in picture books. I particularly enjoy illustrating adventures, nature, colorful scenes and active characters.
See more of my work on my website
www.omamahashmeel.com
November 22, 2024 at 8:55 PM
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A fun lineup!
#kidlit #children’sbook
#characterdesign
November 22, 2024 at 8:51 PM