Hey Crystal Smith
@crystalsmithart.bsky.social
West coast illustrator & writer🤖🦕🛼
Short, left-handed, ADHD, geek. Nature & neon.
Rep'd - Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at ABLA
@jemiscoe.bsky.social
@andreabrownlit.bsky.social
PBs: MAYBE A WHALE | MOTHER ASPEN
🌲 www.heycrystalsmith.com
Short, left-handed, ADHD, geek. Nature & neon.
Rep'd - Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at ABLA
@jemiscoe.bsky.social
@andreabrownlit.bsky.social
PBs: MAYBE A WHALE | MOTHER ASPEN
🌲 www.heycrystalsmith.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Day 11 of the #makearteveryday challenge - SONG BIRD
#makearteveryday #illustration #illustrator #kidlitart #sciart
#makearteveryday #illustration #illustrator #kidlitart #sciart
November 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Day 11 of the #makearteveryday challenge - SONG BIRD
#makearteveryday #illustration #illustrator #kidlitart #sciart
#makearteveryday #illustration #illustrator #kidlitart #sciart
We’re snailposting, post your snails! 🐌 🐌 🐌
November 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
We’re snailposting, post your snails! 🐌 🐌 🐌
Show me how you draw/paint snow ❄️
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November 7, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Show me how you draw/paint snow ❄️
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Happy #portfolioday! I'm an illustrator addicted to nature & neon, wild stories & bright worlds 🐢🐋🍂
I illustrate picture books, board books, covers & more. Open for projects⭐️
Rep'd by
@jemiscoe.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
🎉www.heycrystalsmith.com
#kidlitart #illustration
I illustrate picture books, board books, covers & more. Open for projects⭐️
Rep'd by
@jemiscoe.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
🎉www.heycrystalsmith.com
#kidlitart #illustration
November 6, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Happy #portfolioday! I'm an illustrator addicted to nature & neon, wild stories & bright worlds 🐢🐋🍂
I illustrate picture books, board books, covers & more. Open for projects⭐️
Rep'd by
@jemiscoe.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
🎉www.heycrystalsmith.com
#kidlitart #illustration
I illustrate picture books, board books, covers & more. Open for projects⭐️
Rep'd by
@jemiscoe.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
🎉www.heycrystalsmith.com
#kidlitart #illustration
October 31, 2025 at 3:09 PM
October 31, 2025 at 1:49 AM
👻 Only a few more Halloween days left to post before the spook is over!
This one feels good for today because I made gumbo this week (though not with ghost peppers) and MMmmmmm is it good!! 🌶️🍲
#halloween #ghosts #halloweenart #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #illustration #digitalart
This one feels good for today because I made gumbo this week (though not with ghost peppers) and MMmmmmm is it good!! 🌶️🍲
#halloween #ghosts #halloweenart #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #illustration #digitalart
October 27, 2025 at 10:15 PM
👻 Only a few more Halloween days left to post before the spook is over!
This one feels good for today because I made gumbo this week (though not with ghost peppers) and MMmmmmm is it good!! 🌶️🍲
#halloween #ghosts #halloweenart #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #illustration #digitalart
This one feels good for today because I made gumbo this week (though not with ghost peppers) and MMmmmmm is it good!! 🌶️🍲
#halloween #ghosts #halloweenart #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #illustration #digitalart
Looking for a kid's book for fall? Look no further!🎃🍂 Mother Aspen is a lyrical journey through the life and seasons of an aspen tree — and all the creatures in the forest with her.
👍🏽 Fun to read!
🍂 Learn about aspen trees!
🐿️ Spot all the hidden forest animals!
#kidlit #kidsbooks #fall #Kidlitart
👍🏽 Fun to read!
🍂 Learn about aspen trees!
🐿️ Spot all the hidden forest animals!
#kidlit #kidsbooks #fall #Kidlitart
October 23, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Looking for a kid's book for fall? Look no further!🎃🍂 Mother Aspen is a lyrical journey through the life and seasons of an aspen tree — and all the creatures in the forest with her.
👍🏽 Fun to read!
🍂 Learn about aspen trees!
🐿️ Spot all the hidden forest animals!
#kidlit #kidsbooks #fall #Kidlitart
👍🏽 Fun to read!
🍂 Learn about aspen trees!
🐿️ Spot all the hidden forest animals!
#kidlit #kidsbooks #fall #Kidlitart
Just posting a cute gecko named Max for you today. 💕
Smile Max! 🥹
Smile Max! 🥹
October 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Just posting a cute gecko named Max for you today. 💕
Smile Max! 🥹
Smile Max! 🥹
👻👻 Ghostly Encounters for the #ABLArtFest for @andreabrownlit.bsky.social! 👻
{Somehow missed all the posts about this so just joining in now}
#kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlitillustration #halloweenart #ghosts
{Somehow missed all the posts about this so just joining in now}
#kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlitillustration #halloweenart #ghosts
October 19, 2025 at 2:19 AM
👻👻 Ghostly Encounters for the #ABLArtFest for @andreabrownlit.bsky.social! 👻
{Somehow missed all the posts about this so just joining in now}
#kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlitillustration #halloweenart #ghosts
{Somehow missed all the posts about this so just joining in now}
#kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlitillustration #halloweenart #ghosts
No lizard dinner tonight, hawk! 😂🥳😓
#art #illustration #kidsbookart #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #sciart
#art #illustration #kidsbookart #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #sciart
October 17, 2025 at 2:40 AM
No lizard dinner tonight, hawk! 😂🥳😓
#art #illustration #kidsbookart #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #sciart
#art #illustration #kidsbookart #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #sciart
October 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM
In Procreate right now! Chameleon Girl nature series pitch art — (does her outfit change color? why yes, yes it does) 🦎
October 15, 2025 at 7:50 PM
In Procreate right now! Chameleon Girl nature series pitch art — (does her outfit change color? why yes, yes it does) 🦎
Happy #portfolioday! I'm an illustrator addicted to nature & neon, wild stories & bright worlds 🐢🐋🍂
I illustrate picture books, board books, covers & more. Open for projects⭐️
Rep'd by @jemiscoe.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
🎉www.heycrystalsmith.com
#kidlitart #illustration
I illustrate picture books, board books, covers & more. Open for projects⭐️
Rep'd by @jemiscoe.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
🎉www.heycrystalsmith.com
#kidlitart #illustration
October 14, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Happy #portfolioday! I'm an illustrator addicted to nature & neon, wild stories & bright worlds 🐢🐋🍂
I illustrate picture books, board books, covers & more. Open for projects⭐️
Rep'd by @jemiscoe.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
🎉www.heycrystalsmith.com
#kidlitart #illustration
I illustrate picture books, board books, covers & more. Open for projects⭐️
Rep'd by @jemiscoe.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
🎉www.heycrystalsmith.com
#kidlitart #illustration
Who has carved pumpkins? Too early? I haven't even gotten a pumpkin yet but I don't usually carve until the week before Halloween. 🎃
October 9, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Who has carved pumpkins? Too early? I haven't even gotten a pumpkin yet but I don't usually carve until the week before Halloween. 🎃
Hello! Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! 🍁 I'm a west coast illustrator who loves nature and neon! Bright worlds, unique creatures, and adventurous stories.
www.heycrystalsmith.com
Rep'd by
@jemiscoe.bsky.social
Open for projects!
#kidlitart #illustrator #cankidlit
www.heycrystalsmith.com
Rep'd by
@jemiscoe.bsky.social
Open for projects!
#kidlitart #illustrator #cankidlit
October 2, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Hello! Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! 🍁 I'm a west coast illustrator who loves nature and neon! Bright worlds, unique creatures, and adventurous stories.
www.heycrystalsmith.com
Rep'd by
@jemiscoe.bsky.social
Open for projects!
#kidlitart #illustrator #cankidlit
www.heycrystalsmith.com
Rep'd by
@jemiscoe.bsky.social
Open for projects!
#kidlitart #illustrator #cankidlit
October 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Looking for a kid's book for fall? Look no further! 🎃🍂 Mother Aspen is a lyrical journey through the life and seasons of an aspen tree — and all the creatures in the forest with her.
👍🏽 Fun to read!
🍂 Learn about aspen trees!
🐿️ Spot all the hidden forest animals!
#kidsbook #kidlit #kidsbooks #fall
👍🏽 Fun to read!
🍂 Learn about aspen trees!
🐿️ Spot all the hidden forest animals!
#kidsbook #kidlit #kidsbooks #fall
September 30, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Looking for a kid's book for fall? Look no further! 🎃🍂 Mother Aspen is a lyrical journey through the life and seasons of an aspen tree — and all the creatures in the forest with her.
👍🏽 Fun to read!
🍂 Learn about aspen trees!
🐿️ Spot all the hidden forest animals!
#kidsbook #kidlit #kidsbooks #fall
👍🏽 Fun to read!
🍂 Learn about aspen trees!
🐿️ Spot all the hidden forest animals!
#kidsbook #kidlit #kidsbooks #fall
Book launch coming up soon? School visit? 😱🥰 Here are three craft activities for you to customize with your own kids book illustrations—(via Canva)🎨
*Includes instructions with screenshots, for anyone new to Canva
neonnotes.beehiiv.com
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitauthor #kidsbooks
*Includes instructions with screenshots, for anyone new to Canva
neonnotes.beehiiv.com
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitauthor #kidsbooks
September 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Book launch coming up soon? School visit? 😱🥰 Here are three craft activities for you to customize with your own kids book illustrations—(via Canva)🎨
*Includes instructions with screenshots, for anyone new to Canva
neonnotes.beehiiv.com
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitauthor #kidsbooks
*Includes instructions with screenshots, for anyone new to Canva
neonnotes.beehiiv.com
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitauthor #kidsbooks
Halloween is coming!! Consider checking out my Ghost Pop design shop for stickers, pins, bags, and more — adopt a ghost! 👻😱🥰
electrictigerclub.store/en-cad/pages...
#halloween #ghost #spooky #cute #october #fall
electrictigerclub.store/en-cad/pages...
#halloween #ghost #spooky #cute #october #fall
September 21, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Halloween is coming!! Consider checking out my Ghost Pop design shop for stickers, pins, bags, and more — adopt a ghost! 👻😱🥰
electrictigerclub.store/en-cad/pages...
#halloween #ghost #spooky #cute #october #fall
electrictigerclub.store/en-cad/pages...
#halloween #ghost #spooky #cute #october #fall
September 19, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Hello! Thanks for the call on Bluesky. I'm a bit late to the call, but risking being buried, I'll still respond! 💙
I'm a children's book illustrator rep'd by ABLA, with mainly nature/wildlife kid's books (fic & nonfic) published.
www.heycrystalsmith.com
I'm a children's book illustrator rep'd by ABLA, with mainly nature/wildlife kid's books (fic & nonfic) published.
www.heycrystalsmith.com
September 18, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Hello! Thanks for the call on Bluesky. I'm a bit late to the call, but risking being buried, I'll still respond! 💙
I'm a children's book illustrator rep'd by ABLA, with mainly nature/wildlife kid's books (fic & nonfic) published.
www.heycrystalsmith.com
I'm a children's book illustrator rep'd by ABLA, with mainly nature/wildlife kid's books (fic & nonfic) published.
www.heycrystalsmith.com
Leaves are changing!! Time for a fall road trip...
#fall #illustration #illustrator #kidlitart #procreate #digitalart
#fall #illustration #illustrator #kidlitart #procreate #digitalart
September 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Leaves are changing!! Time for a fall road trip...
#fall #illustration #illustrator #kidlitart #procreate #digitalart
#fall #illustration #illustrator #kidlitart #procreate #digitalart
Just chilling in the studio and a friend came to visit…kept fogging the window! lol
September 14, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Just chilling in the studio and a friend came to visit…kept fogging the window! lol