David Opie Illustration
@daveopie.bsky.social
I'm an author, illustrator, and teacher. Please see my portfolio site at spacemandave.com.
November 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Creepy ink doodles with different pen nibs. My favorite nibs are the Hunt 101 and the Brause "Blue Pumpkin." #inkdrawing #drawing #illustration
October 31, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Creepy ink doodles with different pen nibs. My favorite nibs are the Hunt 101 and the Brause "Blue Pumpkin." #inkdrawing #drawing #illustration
October 26, 2025 at 7:47 PM
"Cabinet of Curiosities." Pen & ink with digital wash. Inspired by the Old State House in Hartford, CT. #illustration #drawing #inkdrawing
October 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM
"Cabinet of Curiosities." Pen & ink with digital wash. Inspired by the Old State House in Hartford, CT. #illustration #drawing #inkdrawing
Time for another #KidLitArtPostcard !
October 2, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Time for another #KidLitArtPostcard !
My sketchbook pages can seem kinda random. I guess they are.
September 30, 2025 at 5:10 PM
My sketchbook pages can seem kinda random. I guess they are.
I recently visited the Park Art program at Real Art Ways (in Hartford, CT) to do a reading of "All the Birds in the World" and draw some birds (and feathered dinosaurs) with the kids. It sure was fun--thank you Real Art Ways for inviting me!
August 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I recently visited the Park Art program at Real Art Ways (in Hartford, CT) to do a reading of "All the Birds in the World" and draw some birds (and feathered dinosaurs) with the kids. It sure was fun--thank you Real Art Ways for inviting me!
It's World Ocean Day! #worldoceanday #worldoceansday
June 8, 2025 at 10:02 PM
It's World Ocean Day! #worldoceanday #worldoceansday
Time for another #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart
May 1, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Time for another #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart
Here's a detail from a recent piece. #illustration #kidlitart
April 20, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Here's a detail from a recent piece. #illustration #kidlitart
"Hoping to Fly" - graphite with digital color #kidlitartpostcard
April 3, 2025 at 1:20 PM
"Hoping to Fly" - graphite with digital color #kidlitartpostcard
This is my first ever post for #kidlitartpostcard ! And happy World Book Day!
March 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This is my first ever post for #kidlitartpostcard ! And happy World Book Day!
Robot owl. Pencil, digital.
March 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Robot owl. Pencil, digital.
Owlet, done in acrylic.
February 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Owlet, done in acrylic.
Sketchbook page drawn during a recent trip to Ireland.
January 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Sketchbook page drawn during a recent trip to Ireland.