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Mari Richards
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Author/Illustrator, Toy Designer, Mom, Artist, Rock Collector, Book sniffer | Illustrator of the Archie and Pip series | She/Her | Represented by @AdriaGoetz @KTLiterary

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This month I went old school and made real deal postcards!
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

#illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator #picturebook #ktliteraryart
November 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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So cool, I was able to capture the perfect light of a Fall golden hour, red leaves, and #archieandpip - Happy Halloween everyone!!!
🎃🍁🍂
#ktliterary #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator #picturebook #ktliteraryart #illustration #halloweenillustration #halloweenbooks
October 29, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Happy #portfolioday everyone!
I’m Mari Richards, I’m an author-illustrator, surface pattern and toy designer. I love illustrating magic, monsters, nature, the weird, and the quirky!
Stop by my portfolio at MariRichards.com
Rep’d by Adria Goetz at KT Literary
#kidlitart #illustration
October 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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A Very Happy Birthday to Archie and Pip’s second book - A Halloween Costume Surprise!
Will they figure out their costumes in time?

#archieandpip #kidlit #kidlitart #fallpicturebooks #fallillustration #halloweenpicturebooks #halloweenillustration #childrensbooks #kitliteraryart
July 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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What are these two up to?

#archieandpip #kidlit #kidlitart #fallpicturebooks #fallillustration #halloweenpicturebooks #halloweenillustration #childrensbooks #kitliteraryart
June 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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It’s the cover reveal for Archie and PIp’s SECOND BOOK!
Archie and Pip, The Halloween Costume Surprise launches July 1, preorders available, see my links!
Thanks to @zoewodarz, the team at @cottagedoorpress and @adriagoetz

#coverreveal #coverreveal #archieandpip #kidlit #kidlitart #kitliteraryart
June 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Archie and Pip are having far too much fun to stop!
Thank you @cottagedoorpress for your continuing commitment to this series, @adriagoetz for all that you do, and to @zoewodarz for creating great characters.
Book 2 launches this summer!

#kidlit #kidlitart
March 6, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I’m an author-illustrator who loves every creative challenge thrown my way - but especially magic, nature and mischief of all kinds.
I’m rep’d by @adriagoetz at @KTLiterary

#kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlit #illustrator #childrenslit #picturebook#kidlitartpostcardday
March 6, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Stealing a little extra love to share with all of you. ❤️ Happy Valentine’s Day!

#kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlit #childrensillustrator #childrenslit #Valentine
February 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Over the moon to be a Fellow - I’ve wanted a Jerome fellowship since I was finishing my MFA in Visual Studies. To be a Fellow as a WRITER is surreal and amazing!!! And this group of twelve mentees are unbelievably talented. Thanks @loftliterarycenter.bsky.social

#kidlit #childrenslit
February 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Hoping I still make it in for consideration - thanks!
January 22, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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It never gets old!
This was last weekend at a favorite local bookstore - Happy 40th anniversary to Red Balloon Bookshop! @redballoonbookshop.bsky.social

#kidlitart #illustration
November 26, 2024 at 8:13 PM
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And it all ends well.
Thank you #folktaleweek for a whirlwind 7 days of creating, I enjoyed it all!

THE MYSTERIOUS MAGIC OF BLIGHTLEY MANOR

Day 7: Blossom
As the cure blossoms, what’s lost is found.

Thanks @folktaleweek.bsky.social
#folktaleweekBLOSSOM #kidlit #kidlitart #folktaleweek2024
November 24, 2024 at 3:14 PM
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The magic of trees, condensed in the bones of a tree! #folktaleweek

THE MYSTERIOUS MAGIC OF BLIGHTLEY MANOR
Day 6: Bone
Cure the curse with the branch’s bone

Thanks @folktaleweek.bsky.social
#folktaleweekBONE #kidlit #kidlitart #folktaleweek2024
November 23, 2024 at 3:14 PM
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But can she find the cure? #folktaleweek

THE MYSTERIOUS MAGIC OF BLIGHTLEY MANOR
Day 5: Depth
In the depths of a Raven is a girl.

Thanks @folktaleweek.bsky.social
#folktaleweekDEPTH #kidlit #kidlitart #folktaleweek2024
November 22, 2024 at 2:35 PM
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Who wants to go for a hike through a creepy woods? #folktaleweek

THE MYSTERIOUS MAGIC OF BLIGHTLEY MANOR
Day 4: Trail
Follow the trail to find her cure.

Thanks @folktaleweek.bsky.social
#folktaleweekTRAIL #kidlit #kidlitart #folktaleweek2024
November 21, 2024 at 5:56 PM
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You are the best at this! Thank you!
www.maririchardsdesign.com
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November 20, 2024 at 7:24 PM
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I took some liberties with the word “blight’, but I like it! #folktaleweek

THE MYSTERIOUS MAGIC OF BLIGHTLEY MANOR
Day 3: Blight
Search to find the blighted key.

Thanks @folktaleweek.bsky.social
#folktaleweekBLIGHT #kidlit #kidlitart #folktaleweek2024
November 20, 2024 at 3:43 PM
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#folktaleweek is just getting started!
THE MYSTERIOUS MAGIC OF BLIGHTLEY MANOR
Day 2: Gate
Spy the cursed Raven’s Gate.

Thanks @folktaleweek.bsky.social
#folktaleweekGATE #kidlit #kidlitart #folktaleweek2024
Girl looking at cursed gate while her sister turns into raven, leaving her shoes behind.
November 19, 2024 at 3:05 PM
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It’s officially #folktaleweek ! I’m so excited to finally join in this year, I just hope I can keep up with all 7 days!

Welcome to my story:
THE MYSTERIOUS MAGIC OF BLIGHTLEY MANOR

Day 1: MIST
Discover the Winged Mist calling.

Thanks @folktaleweek #folktaleweekMIST
#kidlit #kidlitart
November 18, 2024 at 3:11 PM
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It’s #KidLitArtPostcard day - I thought I’d send a little hug to everyone. I’m an author-illustrator who loves drawing nature, magic, and imaginary worlds. Let’s make something!
I’m rep’d by @adriagoetz at @KTLiterary
November 7, 2024 at 6:29 PM
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Hi Brian! I love your support of this community, thanks for doing this!
October 19, 2024 at 1:07 PM
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Yeah, I have dogs, they’re sweet. But all I really want right now is ravens by my side.

#halloweenillustration #kidlitart #october #halloweeniscoming #spookyart
October 16, 2024 at 5:36 PM
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It’s #KidLitArtPostcard day!
Hey hi hello! I’m Mari, an author-illustrator who loves drawing nature, magic, and imaginary worlds. Let’s make something!
I’m rep’d by @adriagoetz at @KTLiterary

#kidlitart #kidlit
October 3, 2024 at 5:54 PM
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Working from my home studio was my favorite place until the wasps invaded and I spent a lot more time at my favorite library instead. I think I might make this spot a regular habit!
Do you see any super sneak peeks of Archie and Pip book 2?!)
#archieandpip #kidlit
September 28, 2024 at 1:11 PM