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Rachel Turner @doublewhoop
@doublewhoop.bsky.social
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Illustrator and picture-book maker,
based in Bristol, UK
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Our new featured story is here! 'HOW TO LOSE THE BATTLE' by Elif Deniz Çelikcan is a tender, intricately woven & deeply moving story of loss, love, friendship & rebellion, wonderfully illustrated by Rachel Turner (bsky.app/profile/doub...). Read it now: www.shortfictionjournal.co.uk/post/introdu...
October 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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brianlarossa.com
Hey #kidlit illustrators!

We're beginning work on new Christmas/nighttime themed picture book. I'm looking for someone with a painterly, textured, and literary style capable conjuring magic, light, and wonder.

Please respond w/ samples + folio link.
Please no emails/DMs.

💙❤️ #artcommissions
September 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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picturehooks.bsky.social
Exciting news!! It's ime for our next Instagram competition 🤩
Who's meeting who? Surprise us on the swipe through!
Check out our website for more info 🥳 picturehooks.org.uk/nice-to-meet-you-a-new-picture-hooks-competition/
July 3, 2025 at 9:32 AM
doublewhoop.bsky.social
I'm joining the Venster Visual story challenge over on Instagram this month... I made this pair of illustrations for the first prompt - 'calm before the storm'. #vvsc2025 #kidLitArt #happyLittleSlug
A brightly coloured inky illustration of a slug crawling among the grass. They're looking in up at the sky in surprise, as it's just starting to rain Another brightly coloured inky illustration - this time the slug is smiling broadly, as heavy rain pours all around her
June 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
doublewhoop.bsky.social
Long time no see!
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#slugLife #slugJoke
#kidLitArt #sketchbook
Painterly illustration of two little slugs meeting in the grass. They didn't expect to see one another, and both have their antennae raised in surprise
May 28, 2025 at 7:58 PM
doublewhoop.bsky.social
Hello it's about time I joined in with #kidLitArtPostcard! I'm Rachel Turner, a picture book writer/illustrator, based in Bristol UK. I aim to make positive and playful work, and enjoy using messy, unpredictable materials. #kidlit #KidLitArtPostcardDay
A hand drawn illustration of a small human hugging the leg of a larger human, and looking up at them. The illustration is at the child's eye level. Next to them, text reads: Rachel Turner, illustrator / picture book maker, rachturner@hotmail.com, @doublewhoop
May 1, 2025 at 8:30 PM
doublewhoop.bsky.social
Here is a pair of pictures I made for @picturehooks.bsky.social's recent 'Meow? MEOW!' competition brief. 🐈🤓🏆
#kidLitArt #cleverCat
An illustration of a soft and chunky tabby cat, happily playing with a half-solved Rubik's cube An illustration of the same soft and chunky tabby cat. This time they are triumphantly holding a solved Rubik's cube in the air above them 😺🏆
April 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
doublewhoop.bsky.social
I've hooked a couple of weird little fish from the archives for this week’s #printpromptmonday theme, #water. They're both #monoprint on newsprint.
#printmaking #art
A black & white monoprint of an ugly little deep-sea fish. They have big eyes, a stripey tail, and little pointy teeth. Another black & white monoprint of an ugly little deep-sea fish. They also have big eyes, a stripey tail, and little pointy teeth.
March 11, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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Here's DUCK! for #PrintPromptMonday #InMotion... A paper stencil screen print (with some crayon eyes) from 2021

#printmaking #printmaker #printsky
A brightly coloured screen print of a yellow duck flying towards the viewer. They have outstretched wings and knobbly knees. Behind them is a spring blue sky, full of white fluffy clouds
February 25, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Awww... ❤️
#kidLitArt #🐶😻
A splodgy paint illustration of a dog and a cat sitting among the cherry trees. They are looking at each other very happily ❤️
February 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
doublewhoop.bsky.social
@strangford.bsky.social I'm joining in with #PrintPromptMonday - a weekly challenge for old or new prints from @gemmatrickey.bsky.social @strangford.bsky.social and @printsbythebay.bsky.social Today's prompt is #IntoTheWild, so here's a wild & grumpy thing from a couple of years ago...
A black and white etching of a furry monster with big eyes and a bit of a frown. They look like they might be twirling round, or caught in the wind.
February 10, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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A short story about an unlucky worm
A paper-cut illustration of a little yellow bird, noticing a worm A paper-cut illustration of a little yellow bird, peering closely at the worm A paper-cut illustration of a little yellow bird, pulling the worm from the ground A paper-cut illustration of a little yellow bird, flying away with the worm in her beak
February 10, 2025 at 4:31 AM