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K. Risa Mcloughlin
@krmclough.bsky.social
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Hi there, I draw and make children's books- why don't you stay a while?
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(Los Angeles based)

Repped by Lori Steel at SteelWorks Literary

https://www.krmcloughlin.com/
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Wip, my heart said "this probably won't take that long", but my brain said "you should probably scale down, this is gonna take a while"

My brain was right lmao

#kidlitart #drawing #wip #art #kidlitartist
Image of a drawing in progress, clipped to a drawing board with colored pencils in the background
November 14, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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This was my first time test driving watercolor pencils, so I thought I'd make a making-of video for my latest drawing!

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#kidlitart #drawing #art #illustration #autumnvibes🍁 #queerartist #kidlitartist
November 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Happy November #kidlitartpostcard day everybody!

Hello to anyone new! I'm K. Risa McLoughlin, a picture book illustrator currently being represented by Lori Steel @steelworksliterary.bsky.social !

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#kidlitart #drawing #illustration #art #autumn #coloredpencil
A bunny girl stares fondly at a cat girl blowing steam from her piping hot cup as autumn leaves fall around them
November 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Bonus:
Very stylized illustration of Shohei Ohtani in his batting stance, rendered in monochromatic navy blue
October 28, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Fall Classic: #Dodgers World Series Game Four Starting Pitcher / Designated Hitter Shohei Ohtani

#worldseries #drawing #illustration #baseball #shoheiohtani #art #letsgododgers #大谷翔平
Very stylized illustration of Shohei Ohtani pitching, rendered in monochromatic navy blue
October 28, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Fall Classic: #Dodgers World Series Game Three Starting Pitcher Tyler Glasnow

#worldseries #drawing #illustration #baseball #tylerglasnow #art #letsgododgers
Heavily stylized full body portrait of Dodgers Pitcher Tyyler Glasnow done in monochromatic navy blue
October 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Fall Classic: Dodgers World Series Game Two Starting Pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto

#worldseries #dodgers #drawing #illustration #baseball #yoshinobuyamamoto #art #letsgododgers
Stylized and shape-heavy drawing of Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto in monochromatic blue
October 25, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Fall Classic: Dodgers World Series Game One Starting Pitcher Blake Snell

#worldseries #dodgers #drawing #illustration #baseball #blakesnell #art
October 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Lost in the woods with only a lantern....she met a new friend along the way!

Happy October #kidlitartpostcard day!

Nice to meet you, I'm a queer #kidlit #illustrator currently being represented by Lori Steel @steelworksliterary.bsky.social )

Portfolio: www.krmcloughlin.com

#drawing #illustration
In a circle of light from a lantern, a girl is startled by a scarecrow girl who seemingly popped out of nowhere in the woods. An illustration done in graphite with a warm tint.
October 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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#kidlit #kidlitart #graphite #drawing #wip #illustration
A mechanical pencil tip is seen off to the right rendering a part of an image with a girl holding a lantern shying away from a character barely in shot
September 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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The kids watched as the two leads began to argue off stage. But what could they be arguing about...?

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

(Hi! I'm a queer #kidlit #illustrator represented by Lori Steel @steelworksliterary.bsky.social )

Portfolio: www.krmcloughlin.com

#drawing #illustration
Off stage and shrouded in shadow, the lead actors mysteriously argue as two kids center stage watch in curiosity. Graphite drawing with dramatic lighting.
September 4, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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#illustration #kidlit #drawing #wip

Something new that's slowly getting there
A work in progress image of two boys, rendered in colored pencil, having a conversation
July 4, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!!

I'm K. Risa McLoughlin, a queer #kidlit #illustrator currently being represented by Lori Steel @steelworksliterary.bsky.social

Portfolio: www.krmcloughlin.com

#drawing #illustration
July 3, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Happy Pride y'all♥️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

#illustration #art #drawing #lgbtq
A self portrait of me wearing a backwards cap, sitting cross legged on the ground as I sew up a torn pride flag
June 13, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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Happy May #kidlitartpostcard day! This #illustration was inspired by the Japanese Children's Day which falls in the first week of May!

(Also hello, I'm a queer children's book illustrator currently being represented by Lori Steel @steelworksliterary.bsky.social !)
Two kids stare and point up at a sky filled with fish
May 1, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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QRT with your dark / night art!
#kidlitart #drawing #illustration
April 11, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Happy #PortfolioDay !

My name is K. Risa McLoughlin and I'm a #kidlit illustrator currently being represented by Lori Steel at @steelworksliterary.bsky.social (for all book inquiries, please reach out to her)✨

www.krmcloughlin.com
April 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Happy #NationalLibraryWeek !
Today is #RightToReadDay and the theme is #DrawnToFreedom - with all the attacks on LGBTQ+ rights going on rn, now more than ever the freedom to read and access information is essential.

Support your libraries, Folks!!
@uabookbans.bsky.social
#kidlitart #illustration
April 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Happy April #kidlitartpostcard day yall!

(Also hello, I'm a queer picture book illustrator currently being represented by Lori Steel at SteelWorks Literary)
A little baseball player walks thru a wheat field at sunset, trailing behind three equally pensive runner ducks
April 3, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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#illustration #kidlitart #sketch

Another #wip
March 28, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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#kidlitart #illustration #wip #sketchbook

Wip
March 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!! I'm K. Risa McLoughlin, a queer picture book illustrator represented by Lori Steel at SteelWorks Literary!
March 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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#kidlitart #sketchbook #illustration #ひな祭り#雛祭り
Hinamatsuri (雛祭り)🎎
Hinamatsuri doll set up and a girl distraughtly holds one of the dolls she accidentally broke
March 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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#kidlitart #illustration #sketchbook #drawing

Wip, pastel powder and colored pencil
In progress picture of a girl looking at small white rabbits, surrounded by highly stylized flowers
February 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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#illustration #kidlitart #sketchbook

Character Practice-
Full body of a girl with a bow in her hair, done in a sharp-shape, line-dominant style a little reminiscent of cubism
February 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM