Keisha Okafor
keishaoak.bsky.social
Keisha Okafor
@keishaoak.bsky.social
Illustrator that depicts joy and celebrates people.
Portfolio: https://www.keishaokafor.com/
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Hi #KidLitArtPostcard Day!

I'm Keisha Okafor, a children's book illustrator.

Portfolio: www.keishaokafor.com
morgangaynin.com/artists/keis...

Represented by Kelly Pelsue at Morgan Gaynin @morgangaynin.bsky.social

#kidlit #kidlitart #middlegrade
Happy Halloween!
October 31, 2025 at 4:10 PM
My expression most days
October 30, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Looking for quiet in the chaos 🤫
October 23, 2025 at 1:04 PM
I get to be a part of the Yo Gabba Gabba! Super Friends Art Show at Brea Gallery and here is my piece. If you're in the Brea, California area from October 18 - December 12, be sure to check it out!
October 10, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Powerline World’s Greatest Rock Star
My first Enchanted card is in Lorcana’s Fabled! What an honor to paint the one and only Powerline with a killer costume design by @nicholaskole.bsky.social. Fabled is out 8/29 at your local hobby store!

AD Liz Richards
August 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Daydreaming about why the bagel I had tasted like thick air 🤔

#illustration #portrait #marsaimartin
August 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Cute short hair 🥹
August 15, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Here is part of a drawing from a while ago that I want to rework. It came from researching African princesses and wanted to draw one with superpowers and action!

#illustration
August 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I'm really loving how artists use black for shadows so I have been experimenting. But then I wanted flat afro puffs too, so green to the rescue!

#illustration
August 7, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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More than Meets the Eye🌱
July 30, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Referenced an image from Pinterest for this drawing. I'm sad at how difficult it's becoming to find real images beneath the ai sludge 😫

#illustration
July 24, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Boots & Cats no.3
July 21, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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kpop demon hunters
July 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I had a random urge to draw something fairy-like. I've also been having fun experimenting with how I draw shadows.
#illustration
July 17, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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JET SET RADIO
July 13, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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They’re 20 backers away!!! Please get your copy if you can - it’s truly such a special body of work 😭❤️‍🔥
Five days to go and we're just about $3,500 away from being fully funded! We posted an update to the campaign along with a mock-up of the printed book since we had gotten the unbound proof in from the printer :)

www.kickstarter.com/projects/bul...
July 11, 2025 at 5:06 PM
A work in progress of drawing many faces.
#illustration
July 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Hi #portfolioday

I'm Keisha and I'm a freelance illustrator looking for illustration, kid lit and character design work. Clients include Spotify, Google Play, YouTube and HarperCollins

🎨: www.keishaokafor.com
📧: hello@keishaokafor.com
July 8, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Our Kickstarter campaign for Slice of Life by Qu is now officially in it's final week! We've creeping up to 70% funded and know we'll get there! Thank you so much for the support thus far!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/bul...
Slices of Life: A Comic Montage by Qu
Bulgilhan Press presents the complete English-language release of Qu's wonderful collection of sublime comics about life!
www.kickstarter.com
July 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Happy Juneteenth! I got to illustrate the poster for Saltbox Seafood Joint's Juneteenth Celebration happening today. It was really fun referencing hip hop and African posters from the present and past to make this, and a great challenge to only use 5 colors without it looking lame 😆

#juneteenth
June 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Sneaking some food before dinner is ready 😆
June 12, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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peony - #oc 🤍
June 6, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Hi #KidLitArtPostcard Day!

I'm Keisha Okafor, a children's book illustrator.

Portfolio: www.keishaokafor.com
morgangaynin.com/artists/keis...

Represented by Kelly Pelsue at Morgan Gaynin @morgangaynin.bsky.social

#kidlit #kidlitart #middlegrade
June 5, 2025 at 2:26 PM
In 2023-ish I got to illustrate coloring pages for Sandy Hook Promise that was a part of their violence prevention curriculum.

#illustration
May 29, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Color Warm Up
Gardevoir - PKMN
May 26, 2025 at 10:01 PM