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Denis Angelov
@denisillustrates.bsky.social
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Children's book illustrator and artist, based in Sofia, Bulgaria
Art / Film Photography / Stuff I like
🌐 www.denisillustrates.com
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Big red ball on the streets of Vienna

Skina BF-116; ORWO Wolfen NC500;

#lomography #believeinfilm #filmphotography #photography #vienna
Lo-fi photo of a street scene where there is a big red ball ornament hanging above the cars and passers
December 9, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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Two red chairs and a white chair

Skina BF-116; ORWO Wolfen NC500;

#lomography #believeinfilm #filmphotography #vienna
Two red chairs and a white chair in front of an ornate glass building
December 5, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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Horse carriage in Vienna

Skina BF-116; ORWO Wolfen NC500;

#lomography #believeinfilm #filmphotography #vienna
Photo of two white horses in a carriage on the street
December 4, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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Two frogs 🐸

#kidlitart #illustration
Illustration of a frog and a child sitting on lily pads in a lake Illustration of a kid jumping from lily pad to lily pad
December 3, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Yesterday I started working on the sketches for a new book. Here's a little sneak peek.

#kidlitart #illustration #wip #procreate
Blue-line drawing of two people cleaning and smiling at something outside of the image
December 2, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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Sitting in Vienna

Skina BF-116; ORWO Wolfen NC500;

#lomography #believeinfilm #filmphotography
Photo of two people sitting in front of an ornate glass building with a cathedral in the distance
November 29, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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It's cover reveal time!!

I'm beyond excited to share the cover of my next book Stanley Said No! written by the magnificent Sue Meikle illustrated by me and published by Ladybird Books. This book publishes in summer 2026 and I can't wait to share more!

#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration
Image of a picture book cover featuring a boy looking angrily at a big purple monster with text that says "Sue Meikle and Denis Angelov - Stanley Said NO!". There is text above the cover that says 'cover reveal'
November 26, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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We're building Christmas
Photo of workers putting together a tall plastic Christmas tree in front of a cathedral
November 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Mixing, swatching, testing, studying, failing, trying again
Photo of a tin box converted into a paint palette with different gouache color mixes on the lid and a few tubes of paint in the box
November 24, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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Sunday market

Skina BF-116; Kodak Gold;

#lomography #believeinfilm #filmphotography
Lo-fi photo of a sunlit produce market
November 24, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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Folktale Week day 7: dawn

where the Moon finally gets to meet its friend

#folktaleweek #folktaleweek2025 #kidlitart #illustration
Illustration of an anthromorphic moon and an anthromorphic sun, each sitting on a cloud and smiling at each other. There is a bat hanging off of the moon's cloud, falling asleep, and a European robin flying next to the sun.
November 23, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Folktale Week day 6: storm

where the charm gets blown away

#folktaleweek #folktaleweek2025 #kidlitart #illustration
Illustration of a stormy night. There are a couple of trees on dark clouds, bending to the wind. An anthropomorphic moon is holding on to one of them, while a small bat is hanging onto the Moon’s foot. There is a sun-shaped charm necklace getting blown away.
November 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Folktale Week day 5: charm

where the Moon finds solace in a reminder of its friend

#folktaleweek #folktaleweek2025 #kidlitart #illustration
Illustration of an anthromorphic moon holding a red sun pendant and crying
November 21, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Streets Of Épernay

Diana Mini; CineStill 400D;

#lomography #dianamini #believeinfilm #filmphotography #champagne
Lo-fi photo of a street with buildings on the left and right. The buildings on the left are casting a shadow on the street and the buildings on the right.
November 21, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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Folktale Week day 4: book

where we get a glimpse of who the Moon's friend is

#folktaleweek #folktaleweek2025 #kidlitart #illustration
Illustration of hands holding an open book. There are illustrations of a sun in the book and a bat standing behind the book.
November 20, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Someone received a book advance and decided to treat himself to a nice new (old) camera. 😌
Photo of a Zenit TTL camera
November 20, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Folktale Week day 3: rain

where the Moon is missing its friend

#folktaleweek #folktaleweek2025 #kidlitart #illustration
Illustration of an anthromorphic moon and a bat sitting on a rain cloud
November 19, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Folktale Week day 2: echo

where the Moon is looking for its friend

#folktaleweek #folktaleweek2025 #kidlitart #illustration
Illustration of an anthromorphic moon standing on a cloud, shouting 'HELLO!' at the sky. The moon has a bat friend who is flying next to it, looking confused. There is a smaller speech bubble with a 'HELLO!' coming from the sky. There are clouds with various things on them in the sky - a house, a horse, a cat on a chair, a car, a pine tree.
November 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Folktale Week day 1: night

where the Moon wakes up

#folktaleweek #folktaleweek2025 #kidlitart #illustration #Procreate
Illustration of an anthromorphic moon yawning in a bed on a sunset-lit cloud. There is a bat on the bed who is also yawning.
November 17, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Champagne house parking lot in Reims after sunset

Diana Mini; Amber D400;

#lomography #believeinfilm #filmphotography #dianamini #lofiphotography #champagne
Lo-fi photo of a dark parking lot surrounded by buildings
November 17, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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Lake

#painting #landscape #art #abstract
Abstract landscape painting featuring a lake
November 16, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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Flower shop around the corner in Paris

Diana Mini; Amber D400;

#lomography #believeinfilm #filmphotography #dianamini #lofiphotography #paris
Blurry lo-fi nighttime photo of a person walking by a flower shop
November 15, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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Bike

Skina BF-116, cropped; Ilford HP4 Plus;

#believeinfilm #filmphotography #bnw #blackandwhitephotography #lomography
Black and white photo with light leaks of a bike rested against a leaning pole
November 14, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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Testing, testing

#wip #kidlitart #sketchbook
Photo of a sketchbook page featuring drawings of an anthromorphic moon and various pencil color swatches
November 13, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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Other light

Diana Mini; Amber D400;

#lomography #believeinfilm #filmphotography #dianamini #lofiphotography #paris
Lo-fi photo of the sun shining through an ornate street lamp
November 12, 2025 at 9:35 AM