Gila von Meissner
@gila.bsky.social
Author-illustrator from the German boondocks. she/her. lgbtq+. http://gila.be - info@gila.be
I have almost forgotten how to do this - #kidlitartpostcard, anyone? Wheeeee!
I am Gila, author-illustrator from Germany. Quirky, cute, fairly commercial, currently querying a new dummy. Send chocolate!
www.gila.be
I am Gila, author-illustrator from Germany. Quirky, cute, fairly commercial, currently querying a new dummy. Send chocolate!
www.gila.be
April 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I have almost forgotten how to do this - #kidlitartpostcard, anyone? Wheeeee!
I am Gila, author-illustrator from Germany. Quirky, cute, fairly commercial, currently querying a new dummy. Send chocolate!
www.gila.be
I am Gila, author-illustrator from Germany. Quirky, cute, fairly commercial, currently querying a new dummy. Send chocolate!
www.gila.be
I... think... maybe... I broke my creative slump? Have a new dummy, playing with a new style, got a ton of PBParty requests, started querying again yesterday... progress? (ask me again in a couple weeks how *that* is going.)
March 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I... think... maybe... I broke my creative slump? Have a new dummy, playing with a new style, got a ton of PBParty requests, started querying again yesterday... progress? (ask me again in a couple weeks how *that* is going.)
Oooooh, my copies made it to Germany! Oy, Santa, written by Joyce Schriebman
- terrific unique take on explaining why Hanukkah is not "the Jewish Xmas."
Includes Mrs Claus in a bikini. And cats. Many cats.
- terrific unique take on explaining why Hanukkah is not "the Jewish Xmas."
Includes Mrs Claus in a bikini. And cats. Many cats.
November 28, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Oooooh, my copies made it to Germany! Oy, Santa, written by Joyce Schriebman
- terrific unique take on explaining why Hanukkah is not "the Jewish Xmas."
Includes Mrs Claus in a bikini. And cats. Many cats.
- terrific unique take on explaining why Hanukkah is not "the Jewish Xmas."
Includes Mrs Claus in a bikini. And cats. Many cats.
Not doing much social media these days. But... added to my real-life social life. Meet Mokka.
June 14, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Not doing much social media these days. But... added to my real-life social life. Meet Mokka.
Happy #kidlitartpostcard!
I am Gila, illustrator from Germany. I love drawing critters, foliage, and whacky funny stories. www.gila.be
I am Gila, illustrator from Germany. I love drawing critters, foliage, and whacky funny stories. www.gila.be
May 2, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard!
I am Gila, illustrator from Germany. I love drawing critters, foliage, and whacky funny stories. www.gila.be
I am Gila, illustrator from Germany. I love drawing critters, foliage, and whacky funny stories. www.gila.be
Getting my business cards (and dummies! and postcards!) ready for #bcbf24 - and #kidlitartpostcard. :)
www.gila.be for more work.
www.gila.be for more work.
March 7, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Getting my business cards (and dummies! and postcards!) ready for #bcbf24 - and #kidlitartpostcard. :)
www.gila.be for more work.
www.gila.be for more work.
Happy #KidlitArtPostcard day!
I am Gila, author-illustrator from North Germany. I love getting lost in funny details, cute critters, and wild foliage. Available for picture and chapter books.
www.gila.be #unagented #amquerying #kidlitpostcard #kidlitart
I am Gila, author-illustrator from North Germany. I love getting lost in funny details, cute critters, and wild foliage. Available for picture and chapter books.
www.gila.be #unagented #amquerying #kidlitpostcard #kidlitart
February 1, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Happy #KidlitArtPostcard day!
I am Gila, author-illustrator from North Germany. I love getting lost in funny details, cute critters, and wild foliage. Available for picture and chapter books.
www.gila.be #unagented #amquerying #kidlitpostcard #kidlitart
I am Gila, author-illustrator from North Germany. I love getting lost in funny details, cute critters, and wild foliage. Available for picture and chapter books.
www.gila.be #unagented #amquerying #kidlitpostcard #kidlitart
Also, schreib die Neuauflage! Und ich schicke dem Verlag dann gerne mein Portfolio, Vögel kann ich. :)
January 16, 2024 at 9:32 AM
Also, schreib die Neuauflage! Und ich schicke dem Verlag dann gerne mein Portfolio, Vögel kann ich. :)
Happy #Portfolioday to all who celebrate. :) I am Gila, kidlit illustrator from Germany. I like experimenting with media, as long as the end result is my kind of cute. Extra points if I get to draw cats. www.gila.be
January 9, 2024 at 2:34 PM
Happy #Portfolioday to all who celebrate. :) I am Gila, kidlit illustrator from Germany. I like experimenting with media, as long as the end result is my kind of cute. Extra points if I get to draw cats. www.gila.be
What I am doing this month.
January 8, 2024 at 10:55 AM
What I am doing this month.
Jetzt noch Schitt's Creek Kostüm...
January 7, 2024 at 3:08 PM
Jetzt noch Schitt's Creek Kostüm...
Let's start the year with a BANG! #kidlitartpostcard
I am Gila, author-illustrator from Germany. I love critters, foliage, and hiding my cat in all books.
#unagented, so agents, editors, art directors... get in touch! www.gila.be
I am Gila, author-illustrator from Germany. I love critters, foliage, and hiding my cat in all books.
#unagented, so agents, editors, art directors... get in touch! www.gila.be
January 4, 2024 at 12:28 PM
Let's start the year with a BANG! #kidlitartpostcard
I am Gila, author-illustrator from Germany. I love critters, foliage, and hiding my cat in all books.
#unagented, so agents, editors, art directors... get in touch! www.gila.be
I am Gila, author-illustrator from Germany. I love critters, foliage, and hiding my cat in all books.
#unagented, so agents, editors, art directors... get in touch! www.gila.be
Bye, little clown. You were a good boi.
January 2, 2024 at 11:09 AM
Bye, little clown. You were a good boi.
@kentculotta.bsky.social is currently traveling, but might be perfect. Animator, published, amazing at poses and 'liveliness' and tension and textures. www.instagram.com/kentoon78
December 21, 2023 at 7:29 PM
@kentculotta.bsky.social is currently traveling, but might be perfect. Animator, published, amazing at poses and 'liveliness' and tension and textures. www.instagram.com/kentoon78
Nephew (5) loves loves loves my xmas book this year. SIL isn't allowed to read anything else. 3rd time I made him one - my fav tradition.
I might rewrite and redraw them for sub eventually... maybe.... #kidlit #kidlitart
I might rewrite and redraw them for sub eventually... maybe.... #kidlit #kidlitart
December 20, 2023 at 10:26 PM
Nephew (5) loves loves loves my xmas book this year. SIL isn't allowed to read anything else. 3rd time I made him one - my fav tradition.
I might rewrite and redraw them for sub eventually... maybe.... #kidlit #kidlitart
I might rewrite and redraw them for sub eventually... maybe.... #kidlit #kidlitart
2023. Went to Bologna & Israel. Illustrated one US trad book. Illustrated a lot of commercial things. Book, board game, activity book. Starting trad title this week, plus 1-2 commercial PB due in spring.
And my agent quit. So basically, 2023 was me querying. #artvsartist2023 #kidlitart
And my agent quit. So basically, 2023 was me querying. #artvsartist2023 #kidlitart
December 16, 2023 at 6:12 PM
2023. Went to Bologna & Israel. Illustrated one US trad book. Illustrated a lot of commercial things. Book, board game, activity book. Starting trad title this week, plus 1-2 commercial PB due in spring.
And my agent quit. So basically, 2023 was me querying. #artvsartist2023 #kidlitart
And my agent quit. So basically, 2023 was me querying. #artvsartist2023 #kidlitart
Look what i found in my images. All taken from living room window.
December 16, 2023 at 3:54 PM
Look what i found in my images. All taken from living room window.
My fav hobby is buying courses and never watching them. Off to at least start on Procreate Dreams.
December 14, 2023 at 1:18 PM
My fav hobby is buying courses and never watching them. Off to at least start on Procreate Dreams.
Finishing my nephew's (third) annual xmas book. SIL just messaged that C was already wondering if his gnome was bringing him another book - I am stuck on this tradition till he turns 18. :)
December 8, 2023 at 10:08 AM
Finishing my nephew's (third) annual xmas book. SIL just messaged that C was already wondering if his gnome was bringing him another book - I am stuck on this tradition till he turns 18. :)
#kidlitartpostcard time! I am Gila, illustrator (and sometimes author) from Germany.
Hit me up for anything pb or chapter book. :) #newlyunagented #kidlit
December 7, 2023 at 4:09 PM
#kidlitartpostcard time! I am Gila, illustrator (and sometimes author) from Germany.
Hit me up for anything pb or chapter book. :) #newlyunagented #kidlit
Last final art revisions today, just added a squirrel. Then finishing my nephew's xmas book.
Still stuck inside, door still frozen. Dog has learned that he gets treats if I lift him back inside, instead of climbing out the window.
Still stuck inside, door still frozen. Dog has learned that he gets treats if I lift him back inside, instead of climbing out the window.
December 3, 2023 at 12:15 PM
Last final art revisions today, just added a squirrel. Then finishing my nephew's xmas book.
Still stuck inside, door still frozen. Dog has learned that he gets treats if I lift him back inside, instead of climbing out the window.
Still stuck inside, door still frozen. Dog has learned that he gets treats if I lift him back inside, instead of climbing out the window.
Havelost my sofa spot.
November 29, 2023 at 10:32 AM
Havelost my sofa spot.
Knee-deep in final art... see you next week!
November 20, 2023 at 2:32 PM
Knee-deep in final art... see you next week!