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Kaly Quarles
@kalyquarles.bsky.social
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Illustrator & lettering artist. Kidlit & licensing. Cat mama x 4. She/her.
Rep: Jennifer March Soloway at ABLA
Clients: Simon & Schuster, Harper Collins, PRH, eeBoo, American Greetings, etc.
📍SLC from Austin, y’all
https://www.kalyquarles.com/links
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day🧙‍♀️✨

I'm Clary—a #kidlit #illustrator based in the U.S. I love creating illustrations for magical, heartwarming & humorous stories. Open for projects in 2026, including PB, BB, editorials & any kids' art-related ventures!

✨ Rep’d by Tracy Marchini
🖥️ claryillustration.com
This is a busy scene at the counter of the Department of Witch Brooms. A cute little witch stands first in line with her grandma to apply for her very first broom license!
October 2, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard!
I’m Marusha Belle, an author-illustrator who loves telling stories full of joy, animals, and laughter.
Art directors, if you’ve got a fun, colorful project that’s destined to be a favorite across ages, count me in!
marushabelle.com
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Marusha Belle, fall, autumn, landscape, bike, picture book, picture book art, cozy, countryside, riding bike.
October 2, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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Tiny witch. Tiny hat. ‘Lil attitude. Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Boo. I’m Chris and you can find more work at thornockstudios.com. Queries to Lori at Steelworks Literary. #kidlit #illustrator #witch #halloween
October 2, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard tricksters! 👻

Book projects? Email my lovely agent, @marchsoloway.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social.

www.kalyquarles.com

Scene from The Zombees, written by @justincolonbooks.bsky.social and illustrated by yours truly. Out now!

#halloween #picturebook #spooky
Picture book art featuring a spooky cute cemetery at night with tombstones and bees buzzing around. A cat in a witch hat follows the bees. Scene from The Zombees, a rhyming Halloween picture book written by Justin Colon & illustrated by Kaly Quarles.
October 2, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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My haunted house puzzle with the lovely team at eeBoo is finally out! I adore a dollhouse section, and I was extra thrilled to work on this project! 🧩 The box is also oh-so-adorable—stay tuned for many more photos!

eeboo.com/products/hau...

#halloween #hauntedhouse #puzzle #spookycute
July 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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I'm so psyched!! 👻🍗
July 23, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Grab your visors! @tashahilderman.bsky.social and I are on the green! Just pay attention to art and not my record-setting high score! ⛳️

I'm so psyched for this charmer and all the kitschy putt putt props!

And golf clap for the lovely team at @randomhousekids.bsky.social

#kidlit #earlyreader
Publisher's announcement with putt putt golf illustrations in background. Text reads: Heidi Kilgras at Random House has acquired world rights to Mini-Golf Fun!, an early reader by Tasha Hilderman (l.), illustrated by Kaly Quarles, in which a young mini-golfer putts their way through an elaborate course of windmills, mole hills, and waterfalls to an ice cream celebration. Publication is planned for summer 2026; Rachel Orr at Prospect Agency represented the author, and Jennifer March Soloway at Andrea Brown Literary Agency represented the illustrator.
July 17, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Signing copies of The Zombees today, which is really just my excuse for doodling the fun characters @kalyquarles.bsky.social brought to life.
July 16, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Happy Book Birthday to THE ZOMBEES, written by @justincolonbooks.bsky.social, illustrated by @kalyquarles.bsky.social--a picture book dream team!

Don't miss this funny, adorable picture book with a fun unexpected twist and lots of heart at a bookstore near you!

Congratulations, Justin and Kaly!
The book cover for THE ZOMBEES, written by Justin Colón, and illustrated by Kaly Quarles. The title is in large white hand-drawn letters in a serifed font on a black background with tiny green bees flying up and around the title lettering with a green spine. It's super cute!
July 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Happy pub day to THE ZOMBEES! 🧟‍♀️🐝

✍️ @justincolonbooks.bsky.social

🎨 by me
📣 @simonkids.bsky.social

Rhyming? ✔️
HALLOWEEN?! 🎃
Unexpected twists!?! 🙀
SLJ, starred review!! ⭐️

We bring it all! Embrace #summerween and snag your copy today!

#kidlit #bookbirthday #picturebook #halloween
July 15, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Vroom, vroom! Newsletter zooms out tomorrow! 🏎️

www.kalyquarles.com/kaly-quarles...

#illustrator #lettering #newsletter
May 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Positively beaming!
justincolonbooks.bsky.social Justin Colón @justincolonbooks.bsky.social · Apr 17
A great first review of The Zombees, a rhyming Halloween tale written by me and illustrated by @kalyquarles.bsky.social (who I share an agent with)! @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Publishes July 15th with @simonkids.bsky.social
April 17, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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I'm having all the fun making illustrated newsletter! This one goes out tomorrow!

www.kalyquarles.com/kaly-quarles...
April 17, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Happy St. Patrick's Day from me & sweet Agatha ☘️

She can be all yours too: www.kalyquarles.com/printable-bu...

#stpatricksday #paperdoll #bunnycharacter
March 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Hiya #kidlitartpostcard! I'd love to work on playful books big on style. Board books, picture books, novelty...I love 'em all! Bonus points for lettering!

Also available for kid's toys, puzzles, and games.

💻 www.kalyquarles.com
📚 Rep: @marchsoloway.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
promotional image of picture book weasel character wandering outside with binoculars. He admires a butterfly. Text reads 'wesley the weasel wanders about'
March 6, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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A free printable bunny paper doll for you! I think she might be the Easter bunny's girlfriend...🥕

She can hop right into your heart via your inbox: www.kalyquarles.com/printable-bu....

#paperdolls #surfacedesign #licensingart
Colorful bunny paper doll with 2 outfits available for free instant download. Comes with cute handbag, sunglasses, shamrock wand, and flowers and veggies for the farmer market. You can write her name on her name tag as well!
March 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Finally updating my Squarespace from 7.0 to 7.1 later this week. I'm psyched to update my fonts & colors and allll the things!

I'll take advice if you have it! 💕
March 4, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Congrats, Shelley!!
March 4, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Sending you some hope via high-contrast florals & wonky lettering.

#surfacedesign #flowerillustration #floralart #licensingart
February 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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If anyone wants to hire me to draw food, antique tins, or cocktails, I’m oh so available! I’m lookin’ at you, puzzle people!

www.kalyquarles.com/illustration

#foodart #foodillustration #puzzleart
Colorful retro style illustration of tablescape at a dinner party. There's champagne, fish, cheese & crackers, olives, and petite fours stacked on a tray with colorful linens and a vibrant floral bouquet.
February 27, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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That feeling when your illustration is finally crawling out of the ugly phase... ☀️
February 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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A weasel butt & tiny tennies to brighten your day!

I'm very into board books these days, and I'd love to work on them! 🤞🏼

#kidlitart #boardbooks #alphabetbooks
Colorful retro style illustration of a baby weasel in a stylish outfit. He's walking among flowers with binoculars and gazing up to admire a butterfly. Text reads Wesley the weasel wanders about.
February 26, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Little Agatha will hop into your heart! 💜 Don't forget your sunscreen, lil' one!

#kidlitart #spring #rabbit #bunny
Charming bunny paper doll with two spring outfits: a patterned playful dress with saddle shoes and striped bloomers with a pink crop top and purple mary janes. Sunglasses, green purse, and straw hat included.
February 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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A charming lil' flower & garden shop to welcome the upcoming spring season. Historic shopfronts are my #1 fave thing to draw. 💕

#puzzleart #springillustration #flowershop
February 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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I enjoy the photo styling part, but I have much to learn about product photography! Not picture: 2 nosy cats batting at my stuff

Happy Valentines, friends! You can download these for free here: www.kalyquarles.com/newsletter-s...

#valentinesday #galentines
February 14, 2025 at 5:17 PM