Kristen Taylor
@kristentaylor.bsky.social
Canadian illustrator making whimsical art inspired by nature 🌿
Hamilton, ON.
Picture book lover, gardener, mother, chronic over-thinker 🪴
www.kristenmtaylor.com
www.kristentaylor.substack.com
www.instagram.com/kristentaylorart
Hamilton, ON.
Picture book lover, gardener, mother, chronic over-thinker 🪴
www.kristenmtaylor.com
www.kristentaylor.substack.com
www.instagram.com/kristentaylorart
Here is the start of July’s spread ✨
Hope everyone is having a lovely summer so far!
#illustration #art #wildlife #nativespecies #canada #canadian #calendar #design #ink #sciart #nature #illustrator
Hope everyone is having a lovely summer so far!
#illustration #art #wildlife #nativespecies #canada #canadian #calendar #design #ink #sciart #nature #illustrator
August 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Here is the start of July’s spread ✨
Hope everyone is having a lovely summer so far!
#illustration #art #wildlife #nativespecies #canada #canadian #calendar #design #ink #sciart #nature #illustrator
Hope everyone is having a lovely summer so far!
#illustration #art #wildlife #nativespecies #canada #canadian #calendar #design #ink #sciart #nature #illustrator
Hi Bluesky! Long time no see.
Here are some snippets from my life lately. Hope you’re having a happy summer so far!
• strawberry picking 🍓
• painting our temporary gate with my littlest love
• that July sky ✨
• our first camping trip of the summer!
#illustrator #artist #summer #canada
Here are some snippets from my life lately. Hope you’re having a happy summer so far!
• strawberry picking 🍓
• painting our temporary gate with my littlest love
• that July sky ✨
• our first camping trip of the summer!
#illustrator #artist #summer #canada
July 19, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Hi Bluesky! Long time no see.
Here are some snippets from my life lately. Hope you’re having a happy summer so far!
• strawberry picking 🍓
• painting our temporary gate with my littlest love
• that July sky ✨
• our first camping trip of the summer!
#illustrator #artist #summer #canada
Here are some snippets from my life lately. Hope you’re having a happy summer so far!
• strawberry picking 🍓
• painting our temporary gate with my littlest love
• that July sky ✨
• our first camping trip of the summer!
#illustrator #artist #summer #canada
Anyone still on Instagram these days? I just posted a process video for my fox illustration that will be featured in my seasonal calendar. My handle is KristenTaylorArt if you would like to follow along :)
#illustrator #illustration #art #instagram #process #wildlife #sciart
#illustrator #illustration #art #instagram #process #wildlife #sciart
June 13, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Anyone still on Instagram these days? I just posted a process video for my fox illustration that will be featured in my seasonal calendar. My handle is KristenTaylorArt if you would like to follow along :)
#illustrator #illustration #art #instagram #process #wildlife #sciart
#illustrator #illustration #art #instagram #process #wildlife #sciart
In the garden today…
Peach blossoms, Butterfly Magnolia, serviceberry blossoms and a sneaky snail up my Cortland apple tree!
It’s been so nice watching as the garden comes alive again. This winter felt very long 😓
#garden #gardening #spring #backyardgarden #ontario
Peach blossoms, Butterfly Magnolia, serviceberry blossoms and a sneaky snail up my Cortland apple tree!
It’s been so nice watching as the garden comes alive again. This winter felt very long 😓
#garden #gardening #spring #backyardgarden #ontario
May 7, 2025 at 6:18 PM
In the garden today…
Peach blossoms, Butterfly Magnolia, serviceberry blossoms and a sneaky snail up my Cortland apple tree!
It’s been so nice watching as the garden comes alive again. This winter felt very long 😓
#garden #gardening #spring #backyardgarden #ontario
Peach blossoms, Butterfly Magnolia, serviceberry blossoms and a sneaky snail up my Cortland apple tree!
It’s been so nice watching as the garden comes alive again. This winter felt very long 😓
#garden #gardening #spring #backyardgarden #ontario
Rainy Day 🌧️
#illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #artist #illustrator #picturebooks #childrenspicturebooks
#illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #artist #illustrator #picturebooks #childrenspicturebooks
April 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
In The Garden With Lola 🌱
Ink, Alcohol Markers, Gouache
#illustration #kidlit #art #garden #gardening #growyourfood #editorial #editorialillustration #kidlitart #childrensillustration
Ink, Alcohol Markers, Gouache
#illustration #kidlit #art #garden #gardening #growyourfood #editorial #editorialillustration #kidlitart #childrensillustration
April 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
In The Garden With Lola 🌱
Ink, Alcohol Markers, Gouache
#illustration #kidlit #art #garden #gardening #growyourfood #editorial #editorialillustration #kidlitart #childrensillustration
Ink, Alcohol Markers, Gouache
#illustration #kidlit #art #garden #gardening #growyourfood #editorial #editorialillustration #kidlitart #childrensillustration
I don’t have many people in my portfolio, so I’m busy fixing that. Here is an illustration I’m currently finishing up of a little boy gardening with his “Lola” 🌿
#illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #portfolio #art #artist #picturebooks #picturebookart #childrensillustration
#illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #portfolio #art #artist #picturebooks #picturebookart #childrensillustration
April 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I don’t have many people in my portfolio, so I’m busy fixing that. Here is an illustration I’m currently finishing up of a little boy gardening with his “Lola” 🌿
#illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #portfolio #art #artist #picturebooks #picturebookart #childrensillustration
#illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #portfolio #art #artist #picturebooks #picturebookart #childrensillustration
So happy to share my work on #kidlitartpostcard day!
My name is Kristen Taylor and I am a mixed media illustrator from Hamilton, Ontario. I make whimsical art inspired by nature 🌿
I am seeking picture book, editorial & non-fiction illustration work.
www.kristenmtaylor.com
#kidlit #kidlitart
My name is Kristen Taylor and I am a mixed media illustrator from Hamilton, Ontario. I make whimsical art inspired by nature 🌿
I am seeking picture book, editorial & non-fiction illustration work.
www.kristenmtaylor.com
#kidlit #kidlitart
April 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM
So happy to share my work on #kidlitartpostcard day!
My name is Kristen Taylor and I am a mixed media illustrator from Hamilton, Ontario. I make whimsical art inspired by nature 🌿
I am seeking picture book, editorial & non-fiction illustration work.
www.kristenmtaylor.com
#kidlit #kidlitart
My name is Kristen Taylor and I am a mixed media illustrator from Hamilton, Ontario. I make whimsical art inspired by nature 🌿
I am seeking picture book, editorial & non-fiction illustration work.
www.kristenmtaylor.com
#kidlit #kidlitart
Here is the finished piece!
What do you think?
I’m considering turning these into a greeting card set. What else would these little illustrations be good for… Coasters?
#illustration #art #sciart #botanicals #gardening #garden #veggiegarden #botanicalart #editorial #editorialillustration
What do you think?
I’m considering turning these into a greeting card set. What else would these little illustrations be good for… Coasters?
#illustration #art #sciart #botanicals #gardening #garden #veggiegarden #botanicalart #editorial #editorialillustration
April 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Here is the finished piece!
What do you think?
I’m considering turning these into a greeting card set. What else would these little illustrations be good for… Coasters?
#illustration #art #sciart #botanicals #gardening #garden #veggiegarden #botanicalart #editorial #editorialillustration
What do you think?
I’m considering turning these into a greeting card set. What else would these little illustrations be good for… Coasters?
#illustration #art #sciart #botanicals #gardening #garden #veggiegarden #botanicalart #editorial #editorialillustration
Working on a set of illustrations for mailers to send art directors. I’d love to get my work into more nature/wildlife/gardening magazines!
Any good publisher/magazine recs?
#editorial #wildlife #illustration #sciart #magazine #natureart #plants #botanicals #publisher #artdirector #artagent
Any good publisher/magazine recs?
#editorial #wildlife #illustration #sciart #magazine #natureart #plants #botanicals #publisher #artdirector #artagent
March 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Working on a set of illustrations for mailers to send art directors. I’d love to get my work into more nature/wildlife/gardening magazines!
Any good publisher/magazine recs?
#editorial #wildlife #illustration #sciart #magazine #natureart #plants #botanicals #publisher #artdirector #artagent
Any good publisher/magazine recs?
#editorial #wildlife #illustration #sciart #magazine #natureart #plants #botanicals #publisher #artdirector #artagent
Now a professional lampshade designer! 😂
I made this while anxiously waiting for an email. Now I want to make a hundred of them 🙃
#illustration #design #lampshade #interiordesign #surfacedesign #pattern #patterndesign #folk #folkart #cottagecore
I made this while anxiously waiting for an email. Now I want to make a hundred of them 🙃
#illustration #design #lampshade #interiordesign #surfacedesign #pattern #patterndesign #folk #folkart #cottagecore
March 21, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Now a professional lampshade designer! 😂
I made this while anxiously waiting for an email. Now I want to make a hundred of them 🙃
#illustration #design #lampshade #interiordesign #surfacedesign #pattern #patterndesign #folk #folkart #cottagecore
I made this while anxiously waiting for an email. Now I want to make a hundred of them 🙃
#illustration #design #lampshade #interiordesign #surfacedesign #pattern #patterndesign #folk #folkart #cottagecore
Cheeky little squirrel has finally got some colour! Any guesses what the plant in the background is? ✨
#illustration #sciart #wildlife #squirrel #canada #kidlitart #picturebookillustrator #art
#illustration #sciart #wildlife #squirrel #canada #kidlitart #picturebookillustrator #art
February 20, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Cheeky little squirrel has finally got some colour! Any guesses what the plant in the background is? ✨
#illustration #sciart #wildlife #squirrel #canada #kidlitart #picturebookillustrator #art
#illustration #sciart #wildlife #squirrel #canada #kidlitart #picturebookillustrator #art
Process shot ✨
Next step - colour!
#sciart #wildlife #nature #illustration #art #natureillustration #penandink
Next step - colour!
#sciart #wildlife #nature #illustration #art #natureillustration #penandink
February 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Process shot ✨
Next step - colour!
#sciart #wildlife #nature #illustration #art #natureillustration #penandink
Next step - colour!
#sciart #wildlife #nature #illustration #art #natureillustration #penandink
February 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I’ll post an update on my owl illustration soon, but in the meantime - here is a new piece I am working on! 🐿️ 🥜
#illustration #sciart #canadianwildlife #penandink #drawing #nature #art
#illustration #sciart #canadianwildlife #penandink #drawing #nature #art
February 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I’ll post an update on my owl illustration soon, but in the meantime - here is a new piece I am working on! 🐿️ 🥜
#illustration #sciart #canadianwildlife #penandink #drawing #nature #art
#illustration #sciart #canadianwildlife #penandink #drawing #nature #art
It’s inking time! 💃🏻
I always forget to breathe when I’m inking … Does this happen to anyone else? 😬
#illustration #sciart #art #ink #penandink #nature #bird #birdart #birdwatching #owl #owlart
I always forget to breathe when I’m inking … Does this happen to anyone else? 😬
#illustration #sciart #art #ink #penandink #nature #bird #birdart #birdwatching #owl #owlart
January 27, 2025 at 6:16 PM
It’s inking time! 💃🏻
I always forget to breathe when I’m inking … Does this happen to anyone else? 😬
#illustration #sciart #art #ink #penandink #nature #bird #birdart #birdwatching #owl #owlart
I always forget to breathe when I’m inking … Does this happen to anyone else? 😬
#illustration #sciart #art #ink #penandink #nature #bird #birdart #birdwatching #owl #owlart
And so another piece begins! About to start inking (hurrrayyyy). My favourite part 🖤
#illustration #art #illustrator #wildlife #nature #botanicalart #wildlifeart #canada #nativespecies #owl #birds #canadianartist #wip #penandink
#illustration #art #illustrator #wildlife #nature #botanicalart #wildlifeart #canada #nativespecies #owl #birds #canadianartist #wip #penandink
January 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
And so another piece begins! About to start inking (hurrrayyyy). My favourite part 🖤
#illustration #art #illustrator #wildlife #nature #botanicalart #wildlifeart #canada #nativespecies #owl #birds #canadianartist #wip #penandink
#illustration #art #illustrator #wildlife #nature #botanicalart #wildlifeart #canada #nativespecies #owl #birds #canadianartist #wip #penandink
I am open for commissions!
If you are interested in custom art please head to kristenmtaylor.com/commissions
Options:
- portrait (house, couple, pet, etc)
- wedding bouquet
- birthday month botanicals
- tattoo design
#illustration
#art #inkdrawing #commission #freelanceart #freelanceillustration
If you are interested in custom art please head to kristenmtaylor.com/commissions
Options:
- portrait (house, couple, pet, etc)
- wedding bouquet
- birthday month botanicals
- tattoo design
#illustration
#art #inkdrawing #commission #freelanceart #freelanceillustration
January 23, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I am open for commissions!
If you are interested in custom art please head to kristenmtaylor.com/commissions
Options:
- portrait (house, couple, pet, etc)
- wedding bouquet
- birthday month botanicals
- tattoo design
#illustration
#art #inkdrawing #commission #freelanceart #freelanceillustration
If you are interested in custom art please head to kristenmtaylor.com/commissions
Options:
- portrait (house, couple, pet, etc)
- wedding bouquet
- birthday month botanicals
- tattoo design
#illustration
#art #inkdrawing #commission #freelanceart #freelanceillustration
Some progress shots ✨
If you’d like to follow along with my current work, be sure to subscribe to my newsletter at kristentaylor.substack.com. I’ll be uploading a blog post soon explaining what I’ve been up to PLUS a behind the scenes look into my first completed artwork for the project ☺️
If you’d like to follow along with my current work, be sure to subscribe to my newsletter at kristentaylor.substack.com. I’ll be uploading a blog post soon explaining what I’ve been up to PLUS a behind the scenes look into my first completed artwork for the project ☺️
January 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Some progress shots ✨
If you’d like to follow along with my current work, be sure to subscribe to my newsletter at kristentaylor.substack.com. I’ll be uploading a blog post soon explaining what I’ve been up to PLUS a behind the scenes look into my first completed artwork for the project ☺️
If you’d like to follow along with my current work, be sure to subscribe to my newsletter at kristentaylor.substack.com. I’ll be uploading a blog post soon explaining what I’ve been up to PLUS a behind the scenes look into my first completed artwork for the project ☺️
Mayyy have gotten a wee bit overzealous at the library today 😬. It’s for research, ok?!
Sometimes I think that even when my kids are adults, I will still have a massive bookcase FILLED with picture books. How are you supposed to part with them??
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks #illustration
Sometimes I think that even when my kids are adults, I will still have a massive bookcase FILLED with picture books. How are you supposed to part with them??
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks #illustration
January 16, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Mayyy have gotten a wee bit overzealous at the library today 😬. It’s for research, ok?!
Sometimes I think that even when my kids are adults, I will still have a massive bookcase FILLED with picture books. How are you supposed to part with them??
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks #illustration
Sometimes I think that even when my kids are adults, I will still have a massive bookcase FILLED with picture books. How are you supposed to part with them??
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks #illustration
I have finally started a project I’ve been thinking about for YEARS. I feel both excited and terrified that I won’t be able to finish it this calendar year…
I’ll share more about it soon! But in the meantime, here is a sneaky little process pic for ya.
#illustration #art #nature #nativewildlife
I’ll share more about it soon! But in the meantime, here is a sneaky little process pic for ya.
#illustration #art #nature #nativewildlife
January 12, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I have finally started a project I’ve been thinking about for YEARS. I feel both excited and terrified that I won’t be able to finish it this calendar year…
I’ll share more about it soon! But in the meantime, here is a sneaky little process pic for ya.
#illustration #art #nature #nativewildlife
I’ll share more about it soon! But in the meantime, here is a sneaky little process pic for ya.
#illustration #art #nature #nativewildlife
Here is the process behind my drawing “Lady and The Fawn”. Enjoy!
#illustration #art #inkdrawing #kidlit #lineart #penandink #illustrator #wip
#illustration #art #inkdrawing #kidlit #lineart #penandink #illustrator #wip
January 8, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Here is the process behind my drawing “Lady and The Fawn”. Enjoy!
#illustration #art #inkdrawing #kidlit #lineart #penandink #illustrator #wip
#illustration #art #inkdrawing #kidlit #lineart #penandink #illustrator #wip