Maria Oglesby
@mariaoglesbyart.bsky.social
I write fantasy books, graphic novels, D&D campaigns, and long texts about how great my dog is. Illustrator. She/her
https://linktr.ee/mariaoglesbyart
https://linktr.ee/mariaoglesbyart
Been having a lot of fun the last couple weeks with some #dnd character art/ token art! Made for PCs/ battle maps for my @startplaying.bsky.social campaigns. It’s been insane juggling four at once, but still lots of fun!
November 17, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Been having a lot of fun the last couple weeks with some #dnd character art/ token art! Made for PCs/ battle maps for my @startplaying.bsky.social campaigns. It’s been insane juggling four at once, but still lots of fun!
Hello #kidlitartpostcard !! I’m a writer/illustrator seeking rep for comic, cover, and fantasy map art.
I love working both digitally and with watercolor, and illustrating anything fantastical, whimsical, or involving animals or D&D ☺️
mariaoglesbyart.com
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#kidlitartist #coverart #fantasyart
I love working both digitally and with watercolor, and illustrating anything fantastical, whimsical, or involving animals or D&D ☺️
mariaoglesbyart.com
.
#kidlitartist #coverart #fantasyart
November 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Hello #kidlitartpostcard !! I’m a writer/illustrator seeking rep for comic, cover, and fantasy map art.
I love working both digitally and with watercolor, and illustrating anything fantastical, whimsical, or involving animals or D&D ☺️
mariaoglesbyart.com
.
#kidlitartist #coverart #fantasyart
I love working both digitally and with watercolor, and illustrating anything fantastical, whimsical, or involving animals or D&D ☺️
mariaoglesbyart.com
.
#kidlitartist #coverart #fantasyart
My cat being regal and perfect, as usual
October 28, 2025 at 1:29 AM
My cat being regal and perfect, as usual
Mural progress!! So excited to be almost done!!!
October 22, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Mural progress!! So excited to be almost done!!!
WIP for another cover piece I’m working for for my #portfolio
Aiming for a body of about 12 pieces for next year!
Aiming for a body of about 12 pieces for next year!
October 18, 2025 at 1:23 PM
WIP for another cover piece I’m working for for my #portfolio
Aiming for a body of about 12 pieces for next year!
Aiming for a body of about 12 pieces for next year!
New @publishingpals.bsky.social episode out this week! This is our first interview episode (we’re doing one every 4th ep) with #kidlit #authorillustrator @katiedwyer.bsky.social !
October 13, 2025 at 8:10 PM
New @publishingpals.bsky.social episode out this week! This is our first interview episode (we’re doing one every 4th ep) with #kidlit #authorillustrator @katiedwyer.bsky.social !
My sweet sleepy baby hanging out with me while I build cat trees for the new home
October 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
My sweet sleepy baby hanging out with me while I build cat trees for the new home
Trying so hard to get a good photo of the boy but the second my phone reflects any light onto the floor his expression looks like this 😆
October 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Trying so hard to get a good photo of the boy but the second my phone reflects any light onto the floor his expression looks like this 😆
Finally finished all the curtains! They took SO LONG to embroider, but I love how they turned out!
October 6, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Finally finished all the curtains! They took SO LONG to embroider, but I love how they turned out!
Finally got around to adding the podcast link to my Linktree, too!
open.spotify.com/show/0yfBhw7...
For anyone interested in hearing all the things we wished we knew about the #kidlit / #publishing industry before we started #querying, check out the link or @publishingpals.bsky.social !
open.spotify.com/show/0yfBhw7...
For anyone interested in hearing all the things we wished we knew about the #kidlit / #publishing industry before we started #querying, check out the link or @publishingpals.bsky.social !
October 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Finally got around to adding the podcast link to my Linktree, too!
open.spotify.com/show/0yfBhw7...
For anyone interested in hearing all the things we wished we knew about the #kidlit / #publishing industry before we started #querying, check out the link or @publishingpals.bsky.social !
open.spotify.com/show/0yfBhw7...
For anyone interested in hearing all the things we wished we knew about the #kidlit / #publishing industry before we started #querying, check out the link or @publishingpals.bsky.social !
Hello #kidlitartpostcard ! I’m Maria, a writer/illustrator. I work on graphic novels, book covers, and pen and ink fantasy maps. This is a YA cover design, and I would love to get more work in that field! I am currently seeking representation.
#kidlitartpostcardday #kidlitart
#kidlitartpostcardday #kidlitart
October 2, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Hello #kidlitartpostcard ! I’m Maria, a writer/illustrator. I work on graphic novels, book covers, and pen and ink fantasy maps. This is a YA cover design, and I would love to get more work in that field! I am currently seeking representation.
#kidlitartpostcardday #kidlitart
#kidlitartpostcardday #kidlitart
Mural progress! It’s about 1/3 of the way done now, maybe a bit more. Excited to see it coming together!
September 28, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Mural progress! It’s about 1/3 of the way done now, maybe a bit more. Excited to see it coming together!
Episode 2 is out now! Suzanne and I talk about how to make your agent list and what to look for in an agent @publishingpals.bsky.social #publishing #kidlit podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
September 14, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Episode 2 is out now! Suzanne and I talk about how to make your agent list and what to look for in an agent @publishingpals.bsky.social #publishing #kidlit podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Boat day sketches 🛥️
September 14, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Boat day sketches 🛥️
Episode 2 of @publishingpals.bsky.social comes out tomorrow, assuming I am not completely technology obtuse and have figured out how to schedule episodes correctly 😅
It’s me and my Suzanne’s podcast of everything we’ve learned trying to become traditionally published ☺️
It’s been such a fun project
It’s me and my Suzanne’s podcast of everything we’ve learned trying to become traditionally published ☺️
It’s been such a fun project
September 13, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Episode 2 of @publishingpals.bsky.social comes out tomorrow, assuming I am not completely technology obtuse and have figured out how to schedule episodes correctly 😅
It’s me and my Suzanne’s podcast of everything we’ve learned trying to become traditionally published ☺️
It’s been such a fun project
It’s me and my Suzanne’s podcast of everything we’ve learned trying to become traditionally published ☺️
It’s been such a fun project
Had so much fun teaching another calligraphy workshop today! It was my last one, since I’m moving in a few weeks, and was bittersweet. Still, it’s always enjoyable to have an excuse to do something with My Muses Card Shop, one of my favorite local stores.
September 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Had so much fun teaching another calligraphy workshop today! It was my last one, since I’m moving in a few weeks, and was bittersweet. Still, it’s always enjoyable to have an excuse to do something with My Muses Card Shop, one of my favorite local stores.
So excited to announce that after several months of recording a backlog of episodes, me and Suzanne’s podcast, Publishing Pals, is live! It’s a podcast where two pals talk about publishing, and all the things we wish we’d know when starting out
Check it out here:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
Check it out here:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
August 31, 2025 at 5:53 PM
So excited to announce that after several months of recording a backlog of episodes, me and Suzanne’s podcast, Publishing Pals, is live! It’s a podcast where two pals talk about publishing, and all the things we wish we’d know when starting out
Check it out here:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
Check it out here:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
Started on a new mural today! This one is for a children’s playroom. Mostly this was just throwing on paint to add details so there isn’t white under things. Looking forward to working on it the next few weeks!
August 29, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Started on a new mural today! This one is for a children’s playroom. Mostly this was just throwing on paint to add details so there isn’t white under things. Looking forward to working on it the next few weeks!
Making a #fantasymap is always the first or one of the first steps of world building for me, and this one was a lot of fun to make ☺️
For a @startplaying.bsky.social #fayewild themed #dnd campaign I’m gearing up to start
For a @startplaying.bsky.social #fayewild themed #dnd campaign I’m gearing up to start
August 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Making a #fantasymap is always the first or one of the first steps of world building for me, and this one was a lot of fun to make ☺️
For a @startplaying.bsky.social #fayewild themed #dnd campaign I’m gearing up to start
For a @startplaying.bsky.social #fayewild themed #dnd campaign I’m gearing up to start
I’m Maria and this is my art!
August 8, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I’m Maria and this is my art!
Hello #kidlitartpostcard !!
I’m a writer and comic illustrator who loves animals, fantasy, and anything D&D! Currently seeking representation ☺️
I’m a writer and comic illustrator who loves animals, fantasy, and anything D&D! Currently seeking representation ☺️
August 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Hello #kidlitartpostcard !!
I’m a writer and comic illustrator who loves animals, fantasy, and anything D&D! Currently seeking representation ☺️
I’m a writer and comic illustrator who loves animals, fantasy, and anything D&D! Currently seeking representation ☺️
Been working on a bunch of key NPC thumbnails for one of my ongoing campaigns. It’s been fun having some quick, self-contained portraits where I just get to experiment and have fun. Looking forward to doing a few more!
August 6, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Been working on a bunch of key NPC thumbnails for one of my ongoing campaigns. It’s been fun having some quick, self-contained portraits where I just get to experiment and have fun. Looking forward to doing a few more!
WIP of a new banner image for one of the D&D campaigns I run! I’m still recruiting players, so it was fun to get to design an imagined party for this feywilde adventure ☺️
July 27, 2025 at 10:29 AM
WIP of a new banner image for one of the D&D campaigns I run! I’m still recruiting players, so it was fun to get to design an imagined party for this feywilde adventure ☺️
Working on a more involved fantasy illustration today! I found 2 four leaf clovers, so it seems like a good day to tackle the rest of it ☺️
July 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Working on a more involved fantasy illustration today! I found 2 four leaf clovers, so it seems like a good day to tackle the rest of it ☺️