Arpita Choudhury
@fernspikeart.bsky.social
She/ Her
Lapsed marine biologist turned illustrator.
Looking for representation.
SCBWI Member Western PA.
Interested in PB, CB, ER, MG, BC, NF, puzzles, and kids games.
https://www.fernspikeart.com/moreinfo
Lapsed marine biologist turned illustrator.
Looking for representation.
SCBWI Member Western PA.
Interested in PB, CB, ER, MG, BC, NF, puzzles, and kids games.
https://www.fernspikeart.com/moreinfo
I created illustrations for the upcoming video for Gumption and Glory! Coming soon!
#kidlit #kidlitcommunity #kidlitart #kidlitiustration #gumptionandglory #scbwi #scbwiillustrator
#kidlit #kidlitcommunity #kidlitart #kidlitiustration #gumptionandglory #scbwi #scbwiillustrator
August 2, 2025 at 11:40 AM
I created illustrations for the upcoming video for Gumption and Glory! Coming soon!
#kidlit #kidlitcommunity #kidlitart #kidlitiustration #gumptionandglory #scbwi #scbwiillustrator
#kidlit #kidlitcommunity #kidlitart #kidlitiustration #gumptionandglory #scbwi #scbwiillustrator
Book Announcement! “Who Loves Blueberries?” coming out in spring of 2026 with Islandport Press. Such a joy to illustrate this sweet story 🫐
#kidlit #kidlitillustration #kidlitcommunity #kidsbooks #bookillustration #fernspikeart #islandportpress #scbwi #wpascbwi #picturebooks
#kidlit #kidlitillustration #kidlitcommunity #kidsbooks #bookillustration #fernspikeart #islandportpress #scbwi #wpascbwi #picturebooks
July 11, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Book Announcement! “Who Loves Blueberries?” coming out in spring of 2026 with Islandport Press. Such a joy to illustrate this sweet story 🫐
#kidlit #kidlitillustration #kidlitcommunity #kidsbooks #bookillustration #fernspikeart #islandportpress #scbwi #wpascbwi #picturebooks
#kidlit #kidlitillustration #kidlitcommunity #kidsbooks #bookillustration #fernspikeart #islandportpress #scbwi #wpascbwi #picturebooks
Hello and happy #kidlitartpostcardday to all!
My name is Arpita Choudhury and I’m an illustrator looking for an agent and opportunities to create books that nurture the love of reading in kids 📖
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitpostcard #kidlitcommunity #SCBWI #kidsbooks #picturebooks #kidsreading
My name is Arpita Choudhury and I’m an illustrator looking for an agent and opportunities to create books that nurture the love of reading in kids 📖
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitpostcard #kidlitcommunity #SCBWI #kidsbooks #picturebooks #kidsreading
March 6, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Hello and happy #kidlitartpostcardday to all!
My name is Arpita Choudhury and I’m an illustrator looking for an agent and opportunities to create books that nurture the love of reading in kids 📖
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitpostcard #kidlitcommunity #SCBWI #kidsbooks #picturebooks #kidsreading
My name is Arpita Choudhury and I’m an illustrator looking for an agent and opportunities to create books that nurture the love of reading in kids 📖
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitpostcard #kidlitcommunity #SCBWI #kidsbooks #picturebooks #kidsreading
Another (somewhat) Valentine’s Day inspired illustration. “Wild at Heart” One of my favs. Might do one of the brain someday. #heartillustration #anatomicalheartart #valentinesday
February 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Another (somewhat) Valentine’s Day inspired illustration. “Wild at Heart” One of my favs. Might do one of the brain someday. #heartillustration #anatomicalheartart #valentinesday
You are my jam 💕
Happy Valentines Day!
Happy Valentines Day!
February 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM
You are my jam 💕
Happy Valentines Day!
Happy Valentines Day!
Aren’t these painted pigs at the @soi128.bsky.social original art show super cute? Inspired by @liantomato.bsky.social amazing book Pig Town Party. So lucky to see the original art show before it closed last weekend.
February 5, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Aren’t these painted pigs at the @soi128.bsky.social original art show super cute? Inspired by @liantomato.bsky.social amazing book Pig Town Party. So lucky to see the original art show before it closed last weekend.
I’m looking forward to the #SCBWI Conference this week! Who else is going? This has been a rough couple of weeks but I won’t let that steal my joy.
#scbwiillustrator #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity
#scbwiillustrator #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity
January 28, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I’m looking forward to the #SCBWI Conference this week! Who else is going? This has been a rough couple of weeks but I won’t let that steal my joy.
#scbwiillustrator #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity
#scbwiillustrator #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity
A chocolate chip cookie right of the oven is the best!
#foodillustration #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #scbwi #kidlitcommunity
#foodillustration #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #scbwi #kidlitcommunity
January 28, 2025 at 1:43 AM
A chocolate chip cookie right of the oven is the best!
#foodillustration #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #scbwi #kidlitcommunity
#foodillustration #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #scbwi #kidlitcommunity
Creating cute things so I don’t freak out over the state of things. It’s working? 🤷🏽♀️
January 23, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Creating cute things so I don’t freak out over the state of things. It’s working? 🤷🏽♀️
God Bless libraries 📚 Drawing all those books was a labor of love but it was totally worth it.
#kidlit #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity #scbwi #scbwiillustrator #booklove #libraries
#kidlit #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity #scbwi #scbwiillustrator #booklove #libraries
January 10, 2025 at 2:35 AM
God Bless libraries 📚 Drawing all those books was a labor of love but it was totally worth it.
#kidlit #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity #scbwi #scbwiillustrator #booklove #libraries
#kidlit #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity #scbwi #scbwiillustrator #booklove #libraries
Illustrating some of my goals for 2025. More outdoor time 🥾🥾
#kidlitart #gooutside #kidlitillustration #scbwi #scbwiillustrator #kidlit #kidlitcommunity
#kidlitart #gooutside #kidlitillustration #scbwi #scbwiillustrator #kidlit #kidlitcommunity
January 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Illustrating some of my goals for 2025. More outdoor time 🥾🥾
#kidlitart #gooutside #kidlitillustration #scbwi #scbwiillustrator #kidlit #kidlitcommunity
#kidlitart #gooutside #kidlitillustration #scbwi #scbwiillustrator #kidlit #kidlitcommunity
I really loved creating this doggie restaurant crew.
January 6, 2025 at 10:36 PM
I really loved creating this doggie restaurant crew.
Happy #kidlitartpostcardday! Hello! I’m Arpita Choudhury and I’m an illustrator based in Pittsburgh, PA. I would love to illustrate fun books for kids :)
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity #catillustration #scbwi #scbwiillustrator
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity #catillustration #scbwi #scbwiillustrator
January 3, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Happy #kidlitartpostcardday! Hello! I’m Arpita Choudhury and I’m an illustrator based in Pittsburgh, PA. I would love to illustrate fun books for kids :)
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity #catillustration #scbwi #scbwiillustrator
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity #catillustration #scbwi #scbwiillustrator
Merry Christmas! Santa after a long night at the “job”.
It’s an old illustration. Maybe I’ll refresh it next year with some dancing reindeer?
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity #santaillustration #scbwi #scbwiillustrator #holidayillustration
It’s an old illustration. Maybe I’ll refresh it next year with some dancing reindeer?
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity #santaillustration #scbwi #scbwiillustrator #holidayillustration
December 25, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Merry Christmas! Santa after a long night at the “job”.
It’s an old illustration. Maybe I’ll refresh it next year with some dancing reindeer?
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity #santaillustration #scbwi #scbwiillustrator #holidayillustration
It’s an old illustration. Maybe I’ll refresh it next year with some dancing reindeer?
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity #santaillustration #scbwi #scbwiillustrator #holidayillustration
Happy Holidays! ❄️🎄🥳
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity #scbwi #scbwiillustrators #holidayillustration #winterillustration
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity #scbwi #scbwiillustrators #holidayillustration #winterillustration
December 23, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Happy Holidays! ❄️🎄🥳
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity #scbwi #scbwiillustrators #holidayillustration #winterillustration
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity #scbwi #scbwiillustrators #holidayillustration #winterillustration
December 18, 2024 at 2:27 PM
If you see this, post some cat art. Cats and non-toxic plants.
#catillustration #catart #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi #scbwiillustrator
#catillustration #catart #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi #scbwiillustrator
December 15, 2024 at 11:36 PM
If you see this, post some cat art. Cats and non-toxic plants.
#catillustration #catart #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi #scbwiillustrator
#catillustration #catart #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi #scbwiillustrator
I love snow shoeing! However I take a hard pass on cross country. Me trying to get back up on skies after falling is not a pretty sight. ❄️ #SCBWI #kidlit #kidlitart #winterillustration #holidayillustration
December 13, 2024 at 6:47 PM
I love snow shoeing! However I take a hard pass on cross country. Me trying to get back up on skies after falling is not a pretty sight. ❄️ #SCBWI #kidlit #kidlitart #winterillustration #holidayillustration
Getting those holiday vibes!
#kidlit #kidlitart #holidayillustration #kidlitcommunity #SCBWI #SCBWIillustrator
#kidlit #kidlitart #holidayillustration #kidlitcommunity #SCBWI #SCBWIillustrator
December 7, 2024 at 3:13 PM
Getting those holiday vibes!
#kidlit #kidlitart #holidayillustration #kidlitcommunity #SCBWI #SCBWIillustrator
#kidlit #kidlitart #holidayillustration #kidlitcommunity #SCBWI #SCBWIillustrator
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Arpita Choudhury and I’m an illustrator interested in creating fun artwork for kid’s books. I’m also looking for an agent. 📚
#kidlit #kidlitcommunity #kidlitart #kidlitpostcard #scbwi #kidsbooks #picturebooks
#kidlit #kidlitcommunity #kidlitart #kidlitpostcard #scbwi #kidsbooks #picturebooks
December 5, 2024 at 1:18 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Arpita Choudhury and I’m an illustrator interested in creating fun artwork for kid’s books. I’m also looking for an agent. 📚
#kidlit #kidlitcommunity #kidlitart #kidlitpostcard #scbwi #kidsbooks #picturebooks
#kidlit #kidlitcommunity #kidlitart #kidlitpostcard #scbwi #kidsbooks #picturebooks
Draw what you love. I love books. 📚
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity #scbwi #bookillustration #booklove
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity #scbwi #bookillustration #booklove
December 3, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Draw what you love. I love books. 📚
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity #scbwi #bookillustration #booklove
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity #scbwi #bookillustration #booklove
More #folktaleweek goodness. “They were able to get into the castle with key their father gave them but it was clear the kingdom was struck by a blight…or something else”.
#folktaleweekblight #folktaleweekbone #folktaleweek2024
#folktaleweekblight #folktaleweekbone #folktaleweek2024
November 22, 2024 at 8:23 PM
More #folktaleweek goodness. “They were able to get into the castle with key their father gave them but it was clear the kingdom was struck by a blight…or something else”.
#folktaleweekblight #folktaleweekbone #folktaleweek2024
#folktaleweekblight #folktaleweekbone #folktaleweek2024
#folktaleweekgate “After scaling the cliff they reached the gate only to find it locked”. I love old locks!
#folktalweek #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity #bookillustration #folktaleweek2024
#folktalweek #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity #bookillustration #folktaleweek2024
November 20, 2024 at 4:21 PM
#folktaleweekgate “After scaling the cliff they reached the gate only to find it locked”. I love old locks!
#folktalweek #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity #bookillustration #folktaleweek2024
#folktalweek #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity #bookillustration #folktaleweek2024
Happy #folktaleweek to those that celebrate. My first illustration for the first prompt: MIST.
“They paddled towards the castle with only a torch to guide their way through the mist”.
#folktaleweekmist #folktaleweek2024 #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity #fairytale #scbwi #bookillustration
“They paddled towards the castle with only a torch to guide their way through the mist”.
#folktaleweekmist #folktaleweek2024 #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity #fairytale #scbwi #bookillustration
November 19, 2024 at 8:19 PM
Happy #folktaleweek to those that celebrate. My first illustration for the first prompt: MIST.
“They paddled towards the castle with only a torch to guide their way through the mist”.
#folktaleweekmist #folktaleweek2024 #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity #fairytale #scbwi #bookillustration
“They paddled towards the castle with only a torch to guide their way through the mist”.
#folktaleweekmist #folktaleweek2024 #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity #fairytale #scbwi #bookillustration