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Bee! 🐝
@beecarmine.bsky.social
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Bee! 🐝 @beecarmine.bsky.social · 11d
Happy New Year and a very happy #artsummary! So fun to get to look back at everything I was up to 🥳 Getting stronger every year!! #yearinreview
beecarmine.bsky.social
Happy New Year and a very happy #artsummary! So fun to get to look back at everything I was up to 🥳 Getting stronger every year!! #yearinreview
December 31, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Good morning and happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Bee Carmine, a non-binary multimedia illustrator with a specialty in picture books, graphic novels, and b&w illustrations. Let’s talk!
A 4x6 illustration in the style of classic Peanuts cartoons. A redheaded caricature in a Santa hat walks in profile through the snow carrying a small, weak Christmas tree, barely strong enough to support the weight of a bauble ornament. They are followed from behind by their dog, who wears a ribbon that matches the color of their jacket. It is nighttime, and the sky is dotted with both tiny stars and larger, cartoonish stars. Text: Seasons greetings from Bee Carmine illustrations. Seeking representation for PB, middle grade, and graphic novels.
December 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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A day late but I’m still here!! 🎉 here’s a little sampling of my work for a belated #portfolioday. I’m Bee Carmine, a non-binary multimedia artist trying to break into #kidlit and comics/graphic novels! Currently seeking representation 👀🔎
October 15, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Working on an illustration that doubles as a scene from my comic. Slow but steady! 🐌 #artistsofbluesky #wip #runebearers
A digital rendering of Rua, an orange-haired child in a tunic, leggings, and boots, holding a canine-like creature under their arms as they run. The creature looks mildly surprised, while Rua is visibly nervous as she keeps her gaze fixed ahead offscreen.
October 10, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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Sometimes you have to drop working on your comic for 15 min just so you can draw how cute your dog looks ❤️ #artistsofbluesky #doodle
A rough digital sketch of a square-headed dog with triangular ears curled up asleep on a rectangular bed.
October 6, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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After being sick for two weeks, practicing fundamentals is extremely helpful 😮‍💨💀 #artistsofbluesky #doodle
A drawing of a human skull done in wax pastels and sketches in colored pencil. The shading only uses gray, pink, and yellow.
October 6, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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ISO picture books that really let you go to town on doing funny, over-the-top voices when reading them aloud to unruly children 😂 #kidlit
September 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Ambitious piece I managed to finish just in time for #undertale10thanniversary! #undertale
A shiny metal disc acts as the canvas for an acrylic painting of Frisk, Chara, and Asriel from the video game Undertale. Frisk is depicted as a brown-skinned child in overalls, and Chara and Asriel are wearing matching striped shirts and brown pants. Chara is depicted as a pale skinned child with reddish hair. Asriel has his eyes closed, holding a buttercup in his hand. Behind the three figures float the SOULS of the other humans who fell into the Underground.
September 15, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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It’s that time again - #KidLitArtPostcard day! Took the summer off to finish my PB manuscript & dummy, which is featured in this month’s postcard. I’m Bee Carmine, a non-binary multimedia illustrator interested in PB, graphic novels, and middle grade covers. Let’s chat!
A person with orange hair stands next to a brown dog. They are seen from behind a glass panel, looking into a claw machine with their eyes locked on the claw as it holds a paperback book aloft. The book is titled “Sad, Sick, Scared”. Text along the bottom reads “Bee Carmine is seeking representation for PB, graphic novels, and MG covers”. Contact info is found inside a dark colored border that surrounds the image. “https://www.beecarmine.com” and “beecarmineillustrations@gmail.com”.
September 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Important part of working on your book late into the night: taking a 12am dance break 💃🏻
August 15, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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If you’re working on a PB dummy and looking to get it printed, I highly recommend seeking out the services of a local print shop, if you have one. Being able to talk to someone directly about your needs/wants and going over every detail is worth way more than going to staples or printing at home!
August 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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#Gouache warmup ft. a friend I made last weekend ❤️🦍 #gorilla
A gouache painting of a gorilla against a cream white paper background. The figure is painted from the chest up, using a combination of blue, green, black, and gray streaks.
August 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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“Bee what do you have on as background noise while you work on your children’s book?” Oh you know. Analog horror.
July 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Talk about fussing over a piece, this took me way longer than I thought it would 😅 new mock cover for my portfolio! #artistsofbluesky #kidlit #illustration
A mock cover for a children’s book entitled “Too Many Penguins!”, with the title handwritten in blue-green lettering. 40 black and white penguins make up the background of the image, all looking in different directions. In the foreground, an elderly man with a large mustache in a flat cap and green jacket holds the sides of his head. He looks absolutely overwhelmed by the amount of penguins behind him.
July 9, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Quick #artfight attack on @geoledgy.bsky.social!
July 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Who’s excited for #artfight this year?! Got my profile all set up and everything, now I just hope I can keep up with participating 😅
June 29, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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Looking from some research material: what are some current K-3 picture books that are written in a “parental” voice? Not stern, more like gentle/soothing/comforting :0 #kidlit
June 20, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Obvs I won’t spoil anything for Deltarune but playing thru ch. 3 made me crave a tell-all about Toby Fox’s writing/storytelling process. How does he make it possible to feel kinship with a stack of pixels. Do we even want to know the answer.
June 9, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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Haven’t drawn the characters of my #webcomic in a hot minute, here’s a quick look at the deuteragonist Rua! #webtoon #artistsofbluesky #runebearers
A digital drawing of a young girl with poofy red hair and green eyes. She wears a yellow scarf, black leggings, and turquoise tunic; as well as brown leather boots, bracelets, belt, and hair band. She stands in front of a small blue archway with a symbol etched into the background.
June 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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For those interested, here is the full-size image for my June postcard! #artistsofbluesky #kidlitart #picturebooks
June 5, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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It’s #kidlitartpostcard day once again! I’m Bee Carmine, a non-binary multimedia illustrator particularly interested in working on picture books and graphic novels. Here’s a sneak preview from a dummy I’ve been hard at work on!
A gouache painting of a small child glancing across their bedroom anxiously at night. Their room is filled with character details, such as posters, an orange slice rug, a box of toys, plush animals, and books organized by color. A small yellow cowboy lamp serves as the only light source. The text “Bee Carmine is seeking representation…for picture book and graphic novel illustration” is encased in word bubbles that draw the eye across the image. A black border encircles the painting. The artists website and email address,“beecarmineillustrations@gmail.com” and “https://www.beecarmine.com” are nestled in the corners of the border.
June 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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I’ve been sick a lot this month so here’s a little personal drawing I’m working on ✍️ #wip #jjba #fanart #artistsofbluesky #jotarokujo #starplatinum #lineart
A drawing of Jotaro Kujo and Star Platinum from JJBA part 4. Star Platinum hovers above its user, its hair hanging down as it looks at him with a smile. Jotaro looks back, the faintest of smiles on his face. The drawing features crisp line art on a white background.
May 28, 2025 at 4:29 AM
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Is saying “I feel called by the siren song of destiny with every attempt to make this my career” in query submissions too much 😂
May 20, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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I’ve been on an #Undertale kick since #Deltarune chapters 3&4 are on the horizon: so much so that I accidentally did a #redraw of a very old piece from 2016. What a difference!! I’ll have to draw something for the anniversary when that rolls around ❤️ #artistsofbluesky #fanartfriday
A digital drawing of the character Frisk from Undertale. They are seen from the waist up against a black background. A text box that reads “*but it refused” floats in front of them. They wear a pale blue sweater with bright pink stripes. In their hands they hold a heart with a crack running down the middle, and they are looking down at it, though their eyes appear closed. A colorless glow resonates from the heart. A digital drawing of Frisk from Undertale. They are seen floating against a black background. A text box that reads “*but it refused” hovers in front of them near their feet. They are a brown skinned child with wild dark brown hair, and they wear a striped sweater under a pair of overalls. A heart floats in the middle of their chest, and their hands are reaching out to hold it. A red glow highlights Frisk’s face and body against the stark black void. Some subtle glitching and artifacting can be seen throughout the image.
May 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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I just finished doing a big overhaul of my website, please check it out!! #artistsofbluesky

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May 13, 2025 at 11:40 PM