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Marie-Laure Couët
@marielaurecouet.bsky.social
Illustrator & designer 🌈 she/elle
Illustrator Coordinator for SCBWI Canada East
Représentante comité des régions Illustration Québec
BUTTERFLY SEA, Tielmour Press 2025
https://MarieLaureCouet.myportfolio.com

#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #NoAI
Butterfly Sea earned Kirkus Review 'Get It' accolade! "Couët's watercolor-style illustrations drive the story, offering beautiful, sweeping landscapes of butterflies flying over a body of water and endearing close-ups of the children examining insects. A sweet tale of childhood with lovely images."
November 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Oh, man. No bats over here, but I do have a kaleidoscope of butterflies. And expressive, human characters.

Thanks for making the call!
November 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Before getting into illustration and design I was a cheesemaker. I never got tired of witnessing the magic of seeing liquid milk flocculate and coagulate into silk. While I miss having excellent cheese on hand, I'm so happy to have moved into visual art. #kidlit
November 6, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Yeeeessss. I'm here for this! marielaurecouet.myportfolio.com Thanks for putting out the call, Brian.
September 15, 2025 at 4:39 PM
On time for #kidlitartpostcard day! I work both digitally and traditionally and I was recently told my style resembles Chagall and Kandinsky. I'll take it! Do you have a story you want to tell with wild emotion? If you're looking to bounce ideas around, I'm available for a chat.
September 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Wild type treatment in the wild. Had to grab a shot of this one at our home exchange this weekend. Took a moment to read it correctly. This is what I mean when I say I like when designers make me work for it. What do you think? Annoying or great?

#typography #design #graphicdesign #designer
August 30, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I had a blast both illustrating and designing this book cover. I love how it turned out and I wanted to share! Based on a couple of live pencil sketching sessions on the shores of the Bay of Fundy.

#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #illustration #design #booksky
August 19, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I definitely missed last week's #KidLitArtPostcard, mais c'est la vie! I took the opportunity to get out my pencils, gouache, and ink on our trip to the Maritimes. Important: baby butts are the best and I fully support them in #kidlit

#cankidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #illustration
August 12, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Hey #KidLitArtPostcard !

I'm Marie-Laure from Québec City. I just finished my debut picture book last month and I'm open to new projects and representation.

Je suis Marie-Laure de Québec. Je viens de terminer mon premier album jeunesse et je cherche un agent et mon prochain projet. Au plaisir!
July 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I just completed my first traditionally published picture book last week and I am seeking my next project. I specialize in nature and texture, and since I've been a dancer all of my life, I love to make my characters move. Open to representation!

#kidlit #kidlitart
June 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I just finished the illustrations for my first picture book!! It's written by @booksbycindy.bsky.social and it's coming out with @tielmourpress.bsky.social. And I did this while completing my RISD CE program in graphic design!! I feel like a ROCKSTAR!

#kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator #designer
May 31, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Working through the weekend to meet my #kidlit deadline. 💙🧡💛

#illustration #kidlitart #butterfly
May 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Enjoying this season!
May 16, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Hey #kidlit illustrators! What should be our theme for next month's Illustrator Shop Talk with @scbwicanadaeast.bsky.social? What questions do you have about the industry, illustration, life, the universe, and everything? Tell me what's on your mind. Yes, you!

#kidlitart #illustration
May 7, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Our skills and experience and process are our SUPER POWER. Don’t show me your ay eye poo. Grab a pencil and make it yourself!

#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #noai #actionfigure #illustratrice #illustrator #design #designer
April 13, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Hi friends. I wish I could share more of my current works but right now I'll have to be satisfied showing you bits and pieces. Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #illustration #cankidlit #illustratrice #design
April 3, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Something I'm learning: my book illustration process involves a lot of trial and error. I'm really enjoying digging through to find the story's visual language.

#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #illustration #design @booksbycindy.bsky.social @tielmourpress.bsky.social
April 1, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Hi Heather. Thanks for making the call for an illustrator here on Bluesky. My portfolio is here: marielaurecouet.myportfolio.com and the image I've included in this post is the closest to what you're looking for. All the best in your search!
March 18, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Hey #kidlitartpostcard peeps. Here's a sneak peek at one of my character sketches for a book I'm currently illustrating. With a background in environmental studies and a past life as a cheesemaker, my illustrative work focuses on nature, texture, and the happy accidents when we let go. #kidlit
March 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Sketching sketching sketching. So far, there is no part of illustrating a picture book that is easy.

#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #cankidlit #illustration #illustratrice
February 18, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Ce soir ! Membres et non-membres d'Illustration Québec, venez rencontrer vos paires dans une ambiance décontractée.

Mercredi 12 février 2025
à partir de 17h30
Les salons d'Edgar, 263 Rue Saint-Vallier E, Québec, QC G1K 3P4

Illustration: Alex Davro

#kidlit #cankidlit #kidlitart #illustration
February 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Thanks Debbie! It was great to finally meet you in person last weekend ❤️ Here’s my #kidlitart I’m a picture book Illustrator looking for a lovely agent who’s totally into what I do here: marielaurecouet.myportfolio.com
February 9, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I'm just so in love with all of the children's book people I've met at the #scbwiNY25 conference. It is a privilege to work with such dedicated and inspiring professionals.

@scbwi.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #illustration #cankidlit
February 2, 2025 at 11:34 PM
I played with charcoal in the airport and made a friend in the first five blocks walking NYC.

#scbwiNY25 #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #cankidlit
January 30, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Still need to pack but you'll see me there, portfolio under arm for the showcase!

#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #illustration #cankidlit
January 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM