Bec Tonks
@bectonks-authillo.bsky.social
Author / Illustrator *seeking representation* #PB #MG #YA #NewAdult #amquerying @SCBWI_BI member
Honourable Mention for second place.
Thank you @write-mentor.bsky.social for all you do for our creative community and for the opportunities your amazing efforts bring to writers.
Thank you @keslupo.bsky.social for taking the time to read my work.
#WritingCommunity
Thank you @write-mentor.bsky.social for all you do for our creative community and for the opportunities your amazing efforts bring to writers.
Thank you @keslupo.bsky.social for taking the time to read my work.
#WritingCommunity
October 6, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Honourable Mention for second place.
Thank you @write-mentor.bsky.social for all you do for our creative community and for the opportunities your amazing efforts bring to writers.
Thank you @keslupo.bsky.social for taking the time to read my work.
#WritingCommunity
Thank you @write-mentor.bsky.social for all you do for our creative community and for the opportunities your amazing efforts bring to writers.
Thank you @keslupo.bsky.social for taking the time to read my work.
#WritingCommunity
Developing doodles.
Drawing just for fun is a great way to reset my creativity especially when I’ve been super focused on a project for a while and I need to shake out the tightness.
#doodles #sketchbook #illustration
Drawing just for fun is a great way to reset my creativity especially when I’ve been super focused on a project for a while and I need to shake out the tightness.
#doodles #sketchbook #illustration
July 21, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Developing doodles.
Drawing just for fun is a great way to reset my creativity especially when I’ve been super focused on a project for a while and I need to shake out the tightness.
#doodles #sketchbook #illustration
Drawing just for fun is a great way to reset my creativity especially when I’ve been super focused on a project for a while and I need to shake out the tightness.
#doodles #sketchbook #illustration
April 11, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Botanical base layers
YA romance coated in nature. Wild flowers entwine character and mood, and one of the best parts of the process is capturing these elements in charcoal.
@aceagrams #dypc
#youngadultfiction #illustratednovel #graphicnovel #crossover
YA romance coated in nature. Wild flowers entwine character and mood, and one of the best parts of the process is capturing these elements in charcoal.
@aceagrams #dypc
#youngadultfiction #illustratednovel #graphicnovel #crossover
April 11, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Botanical base layers
YA romance coated in nature. Wild flowers entwine character and mood, and one of the best parts of the process is capturing these elements in charcoal.
@aceagrams #dypc
#youngadultfiction #illustratednovel #graphicnovel #crossover
YA romance coated in nature. Wild flowers entwine character and mood, and one of the best parts of the process is capturing these elements in charcoal.
@aceagrams #dypc
#youngadultfiction #illustratednovel #graphicnovel #crossover
Books, books, books…
Well, that’s LBF 2025 ticked off.
Feet tired but creative mind inspired! 🙌
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social #dycp
#lbf2025 #londonbookfair
Well, that’s LBF 2025 ticked off.
Feet tired but creative mind inspired! 🙌
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social #dycp
#lbf2025 #londonbookfair
March 14, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Books, books, books…
Well, that’s LBF 2025 ticked off.
Feet tired but creative mind inspired! 🙌
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social #dycp
#lbf2025 #londonbookfair
Well, that’s LBF 2025 ticked off.
Feet tired but creative mind inspired! 🙌
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social #dycp
#lbf2025 #londonbookfair
February 14, 2025 at 8:10 PM
‘She had fire in her hand, flames at her fingertips while water trickled down. Magic held in her palm, and she used it to protect his heart from harm.’
Illustrated novel development @aceagrams #dycp
#yaromance #childrensbooks #graphicnovels
Illustrated novel development @aceagrams #dycp
#yaromance #childrensbooks #graphicnovels
February 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
‘She had fire in her hand, flames at her fingertips while water trickled down. Magic held in her palm, and she used it to protect his heart from harm.’
Illustrated novel development @aceagrams #dycp
#yaromance #childrensbooks #graphicnovels
Illustrated novel development @aceagrams #dycp
#yaromance #childrensbooks #graphicnovels
Hello! Here’s my #artvsartist and a little look back at 2024.
Thank you for all your support, I'm so grateful to be part of this creative community and excited for what 2025 has in store.
#artvsartist24 #artvsartist2024
Thank you for all your support, I'm so grateful to be part of this creative community and excited for what 2025 has in store.
#artvsartist24 #artvsartist2024
January 9, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Hello! Here’s my #artvsartist and a little look back at 2024.
Thank you for all your support, I'm so grateful to be part of this creative community and excited for what 2025 has in store.
#artvsartist24 #artvsartist2024
Thank you for all your support, I'm so grateful to be part of this creative community and excited for what 2025 has in store.
#artvsartist24 #artvsartist2024
Here’s a wintery illustration from one of my #wip picture book stories featuring a reindeer, a little robin and a tiny mouse. It’s a story that has heart and other than feeling the winter’s chill (brrrrr) I hope this brings a little festive sparkle.
#picturebooks #childrensbooks #illustrators
#picturebooks #childrensbooks #illustrators
December 19, 2024 at 7:57 PM
Here’s a wintery illustration from one of my #wip picture book stories featuring a reindeer, a little robin and a tiny mouse. It’s a story that has heart and other than feeling the winter’s chill (brrrrr) I hope this brings a little festive sparkle.
#picturebooks #childrensbooks #illustrators
#picturebooks #childrensbooks #illustrators
ONCE UPON A WINTER
PINE, in this instance, pinecone.
The fourth prompt for Orange Beak December prompt challenge.
.#OnceUponAWinter2024 #OrangeBeak #PromptChallenge #Illustration
PINE, in this instance, pinecone.
The fourth prompt for Orange Beak December prompt challenge.
.#OnceUponAWinter2024 #OrangeBeak #PromptChallenge #Illustration
December 12, 2024 at 4:02 PM
ONCE UPON A WINTER
PINE, in this instance, pinecone.
The fourth prompt for Orange Beak December prompt challenge.
.#OnceUponAWinter2024 #OrangeBeak #PromptChallenge #Illustration
PINE, in this instance, pinecone.
The fourth prompt for Orange Beak December prompt challenge.
.#OnceUponAWinter2024 #OrangeBeak #PromptChallenge #Illustration
The MAGICIAN
Orange Beak Dec prompt challenge.
Oh and the last books I read were Fourth Wing and Iron Flame so this is a way of helping me out of a serious book slump. They were soooo good. Who knew I would love fantasy and dragons so much?
#OnceUponAWinter2024 #romantasy #illustration #orangebeak
Orange Beak Dec prompt challenge.
Oh and the last books I read were Fourth Wing and Iron Flame so this is a way of helping me out of a serious book slump. They were soooo good. Who knew I would love fantasy and dragons so much?
#OnceUponAWinter2024 #romantasy #illustration #orangebeak
December 2, 2024 at 9:27 PM
The MAGICIAN
Orange Beak Dec prompt challenge.
Oh and the last books I read were Fourth Wing and Iron Flame so this is a way of helping me out of a serious book slump. They were soooo good. Who knew I would love fantasy and dragons so much?
#OnceUponAWinter2024 #romantasy #illustration #orangebeak
Orange Beak Dec prompt challenge.
Oh and the last books I read were Fourth Wing and Iron Flame so this is a way of helping me out of a serious book slump. They were soooo good. Who knew I would love fantasy and dragons so much?
#OnceUponAWinter2024 #romantasy #illustration #orangebeak
Just a little pleased with the wreath I made last night 😁 starting feel festive 🎄🎄🎄
November 30, 2024 at 8:44 AM
Just a little pleased with the wreath I made last night 😁 starting feel festive 🎄🎄🎄
Folktale Week 2024 - Day 7 Last Day
Thank you #folktaleweek2024
BLOSSOM - Flowers bloom from the shade, beauty and strength is in nature made.
#folktaleweek #folktaleweekblossom
Thank you #folktaleweek2024
BLOSSOM - Flowers bloom from the shade, beauty and strength is in nature made.
#folktaleweek #folktaleweekblossom
November 24, 2024 at 9:16 AM
Folktale Week 2024 - Day 7 Last Day
Thank you #folktaleweek2024
BLOSSOM - Flowers bloom from the shade, beauty and strength is in nature made.
#folktaleweek #folktaleweekblossom
Thank you #folktaleweek2024
BLOSSOM - Flowers bloom from the shade, beauty and strength is in nature made.
#folktaleweek #folktaleweekblossom
Folktale Week 2024 - Day 6
BONE - In Earth we slumber all alone, sink to the soil, skin and bone.
@folktaleweek #folktaleweek #folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekbone
BONE - In Earth we slumber all alone, sink to the soil, skin and bone.
@folktaleweek #folktaleweek #folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekbone
November 23, 2024 at 7:57 AM
Folktale Week 2024 - Day 6
BONE - In Earth we slumber all alone, sink to the soil, skin and bone.
@folktaleweek #folktaleweek #folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekbone
BONE - In Earth we slumber all alone, sink to the soil, skin and bone.
@folktaleweek #folktaleweek #folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekbone
Folktale Week 2024 - Day 5
DEPTH - Skim the surface with a finger and let the hidden depths of magic linger.
YA Secrets & Soulmates exploring tonal, bewitched illustrations.
@folktaleweek #folktaleweek #folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekdepth
DEPTH - Skim the surface with a finger and let the hidden depths of magic linger.
YA Secrets & Soulmates exploring tonal, bewitched illustrations.
@folktaleweek #folktaleweek #folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekdepth
November 22, 2024 at 7:28 AM
Folktale Week 2024 - Day 5
DEPTH - Skim the surface with a finger and let the hidden depths of magic linger.
YA Secrets & Soulmates exploring tonal, bewitched illustrations.
@folktaleweek #folktaleweek #folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekdepth
DEPTH - Skim the surface with a finger and let the hidden depths of magic linger.
YA Secrets & Soulmates exploring tonal, bewitched illustrations.
@folktaleweek #folktaleweek #folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekdepth
Folktale Week 2024 - Day 4
TRAIL - The bird takes what it needs but what is left goes to seed.
@folktaleweek #folktaleweek #folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweektrail
TRAIL - The bird takes what it needs but what is left goes to seed.
@folktaleweek #folktaleweek #folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweektrail
November 21, 2024 at 10:00 AM
Folktale Week 2024 - Day 4
TRAIL - The bird takes what it needs but what is left goes to seed.
@folktaleweek #folktaleweek #folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweektrail
TRAIL - The bird takes what it needs but what is left goes to seed.
@folktaleweek #folktaleweek #folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweektrail
Folktale Week 2024 - Day 3
BLIGHT - As the leaves wither and curl, beauty remains in all they once were.
YA Secrets & Soulmates exploring tonal, bewitched illustrations.
@folktaleweek #folktaleweek #folktaleweek2024
BLIGHT - As the leaves wither and curl, beauty remains in all they once were.
YA Secrets & Soulmates exploring tonal, bewitched illustrations.
@folktaleweek #folktaleweek #folktaleweek2024
November 20, 2024 at 9:01 AM
Folktale Week 2024 - Day 3
BLIGHT - As the leaves wither and curl, beauty remains in all they once were.
YA Secrets & Soulmates exploring tonal, bewitched illustrations.
@folktaleweek #folktaleweek #folktaleweek2024
BLIGHT - As the leaves wither and curl, beauty remains in all they once were.
YA Secrets & Soulmates exploring tonal, bewitched illustrations.
@folktaleweek #folktaleweek #folktaleweek2024
Folktale Week - Day 2
GATE - Saying goodbye at the end of the night, where the gate shelters from the cottage light.
This year I will be tapping into the magic of my YA Secrets & Soulmates exploring tonal, bewitched illustrations.
@folktaleweek #folktaleweek #folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekgate
GATE - Saying goodbye at the end of the night, where the gate shelters from the cottage light.
This year I will be tapping into the magic of my YA Secrets & Soulmates exploring tonal, bewitched illustrations.
@folktaleweek #folktaleweek #folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekgate
November 19, 2024 at 7:24 AM
Folktale Week - Day 2
GATE - Saying goodbye at the end of the night, where the gate shelters from the cottage light.
This year I will be tapping into the magic of my YA Secrets & Soulmates exploring tonal, bewitched illustrations.
@folktaleweek #folktaleweek #folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekgate
GATE - Saying goodbye at the end of the night, where the gate shelters from the cottage light.
This year I will be tapping into the magic of my YA Secrets & Soulmates exploring tonal, bewitched illustrations.
@folktaleweek #folktaleweek #folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekgate
And so it begins… Folktale Week 2024
MIST - the cabin at Ember Falls. The Wilson Lodge hidden in the mist and protected by the trees.
This year I will be tapping into the magic of my YA Secrets & Soulmates exploring tonal, bewitched illustrations.
#folktaleweek2024 @folktaleweek.bsky.social
MIST - the cabin at Ember Falls. The Wilson Lodge hidden in the mist and protected by the trees.
This year I will be tapping into the magic of my YA Secrets & Soulmates exploring tonal, bewitched illustrations.
#folktaleweek2024 @folktaleweek.bsky.social
November 18, 2024 at 7:50 AM
And so it begins… Folktale Week 2024
MIST - the cabin at Ember Falls. The Wilson Lodge hidden in the mist and protected by the trees.
This year I will be tapping into the magic of my YA Secrets & Soulmates exploring tonal, bewitched illustrations.
#folktaleweek2024 @folktaleweek.bsky.social
MIST - the cabin at Ember Falls. The Wilson Lodge hidden in the mist and protected by the trees.
This year I will be tapping into the magic of my YA Secrets & Soulmates exploring tonal, bewitched illustrations.
#folktaleweek2024 @folktaleweek.bsky.social
Illustration in progress. Searching for scenes in my YA #illustratedbooks #childrensbooks
November 17, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Illustration in progress. Searching for scenes in my YA #illustratedbooks #childrensbooks
Secrets&Soulmates
‘When everything is lost the only thing left to do is disappear until you find yourself.’
The Summer I Turned Pretty X Practical Magic
#YA #R #MagicalRealism #Friendstolovers #lovetriangle #Q #IllustratedNovel
‘When everything is lost the only thing left to do is disappear until you find yourself.’
The Summer I Turned Pretty X Practical Magic
#YA #R #MagicalRealism #Friendstolovers #lovetriangle #Q #IllustratedNovel
November 17, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Secrets&Soulmates
‘When everything is lost the only thing left to do is disappear until you find yourself.’
The Summer I Turned Pretty X Practical Magic
#YA #R #MagicalRealism #Friendstolovers #lovetriangle #Q #IllustratedNovel
‘When everything is lost the only thing left to do is disappear until you find yourself.’
The Summer I Turned Pretty X Practical Magic
#YA #R #MagicalRealism #Friendstolovers #lovetriangle #Q #IllustratedNovel
Earlier this year, I was awarded a DYCP Grant from the Arts Council England
I’m currently developing my practice and YA manuscript with @cbcreative.bsky.social
#excitingtimesahead #author #illustrator #dycp
I’m currently developing my practice and YA manuscript with @cbcreative.bsky.social
#excitingtimesahead #author #illustrator #dycp
November 17, 2024 at 4:34 PM
Earlier this year, I was awarded a DYCP Grant from the Arts Council England
I’m currently developing my practice and YA manuscript with @cbcreative.bsky.social
#excitingtimesahead #author #illustrator #dycp
I’m currently developing my practice and YA manuscript with @cbcreative.bsky.social
#excitingtimesahead #author #illustrator #dycp