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MiliFayArt.bsky.social
@milifayart.bsky.social
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Story Artist, Illustrator, Author, Globe Trotter 🌎 On art and writing. ✍🏻 Staying positive most of the time. 💕 ☀️ 😊 https://milifay.art
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This one is fabulous! It also reminds me of a red panda one I did a few years ago…
Mili Fay’s 2022 Holiday Card featuring a red panda reaching for the star atop a Christmas tree causing it to bend. Artemis, the owl, is shocked and dismayed by the red panda’s actions while ornaments and candy canes are being shaken from the tree.
December 4, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day!

If you get too close, Mistletoe Tarsier, a candy cane eater and Christmas Trees dweller will give you an inexplicable urge to kiss the next person you see.

I’m Mili and I love a touch of magic in my tales.

Happy Holidays!

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#KidLitArt #CreatureDesign #F
A KidLitArt postcard featuring a mint-coloured, tarsier inspired creature that has a tail ending in a mistletoe sprig. A holly wreath acts line a lens to contain the creature in a circle design that measures the its niceness level — proclaiming the Mistletoe Tarsier as 70% Nice. This is a first in a series of Naughty or Nice fantasy creatures. The design was created to be worn on a T-Shirt and can be found at Mili Fay Art TeePublic store.
December 4, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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Character development — Verzmaie from my story “The Maiden and the Dragon”. This is the first sketch that feels right.

How old does he look to you?

#MiliFayArt #KidLitArt #YA #F #CharacterConcept #Sketching #Illustration
December 3, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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Mistletoe Tarsier can be found in Christmas Trees during the holiday season. The creature feeds on candy canes, so make sure your tree has some. However, beware, because getting close to one will give you an inexplicable urge to kiss the next person you see.

#KidLitArt #TShirtDesign #Holidays2025
November 25, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Can you help me caption this?

I’m working on a new T-Shirt designs and I’m struggling with the caption. Happy Holly Gaze? Happy Holly Daze?…

Just does not feel right. 😅

#MiliFayArt #TShirtDesign #ConceptArt #KidLitArt #AnimalArt #CuteAnimals
Tarsier holiday T-shirt design sketch. Cute tarsier in a circular framework with a holly wreath.
November 15, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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I wrote the story “The Maiden and the Dragon” to explain the origin of the dragon-people in my fantasy land, Ardan. Now, I’m trying to design the main characters for the upcoming illustration. This is Onothera, who takes her father’s place and changes everyone’s fate.

#ConceptArt #KidLitArt #YA
Onothera concept sketch in Procreate. A pretty young woman with messy inverted braids. Peasant girl.
November 10, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day!

I’m Mili, Toronto based author/illustrator and this is Fwish, a dandelion flying squirrel.

His legend begins with the Moon making the Sun laugh…

I’m seeking representation.
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Happy creating!

#KidLitArt #ChildrensBookIllustration #FantasyArt #ArtNouveau
Digital painting in an adapted Art Nouveau style featuring a green dandelion flying squirrel surrounded by some ladybugs to showcase his tiny size. This creature is one of Mili Fay’s creations and exists in her Land of Ardan — a fantasy world featured in her Warriors of Virtue series.
November 6, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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Painting Exercise: ToonMe

I love to practice digital painting by taking a photo of an actor and then dressing them up as their character. I even had Murdoch Mysteries request a set of these for an exhibition. 🥰

How do you practice digital painting?

#digitalpainting #portraitart #paintingpractice
October 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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I was testing @kirstyzw.bsky.social brush when this character came to say: “Hello.”

Who is he?

Any ideas?

#quicksketch #charactersketch #MiliFayArt #ProcreateSketch #KidLitArt #ConceptArt
An old, asian man, 30-45 sec sketch.
October 9, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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It’s #KidLitArtPostcard Day!

I’m Mili, an October baby, a Toronto based author/illustrator, trained in classical animation and fine art.

I love a watercolor and ink look. How about you?

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Happy creating!

#KidLitArt #GraphicNovels #MG #coverart #illustration #MR #DIS #MH #conceptart
Ellen, a sad, 14-year-old ballerina in a pink tutu sitting in a wheelchair. She has blond hair with a hint of the pink dye she had before. Her eyes are aqua in colour. Behind her is an aqua and green background showing lotus flowers in the rain, painted in a watercolour style. Lotus flowers stand for resilience. The background was interpreted from a photograph created by Nguyên Lam Mili found on Pinterest.
October 2, 2025 at 4:05 AM
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I need to choose a new Author Photo. Can you help me?

These are the raw files I’m leaning towards. (Taken at Niagara Falls by my friend and fellow artist Milica Aleksic now Jovanovic.)

#MiliFayArt #WritingCommunity
#KidLitArt
#AuthorPhoto #PortraitPhoto
September 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Digital watercolour painting in #clipstudiopaint. I have a cover concept for Just Dance may share this image in the upcoming KidLitArtPostcard. 😊

Reference photo by Nguyên Lam.

Happy creating!

#KidLitArt #ConceptArt #DigitalPainting #CoverArt #WIPArt #DigitalWatercolor
Watercolor painting in Clip Studio Paint. Reference photo by Nguyên Lam.
September 25, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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I’m using my dummy book to write up the descriptive script for my #GraphicNovel. Feels a bit redundant.

However, this is my first time working on a graphic novel intended for trade publishing and according to my research this is what is required from the script.

Am I wrong?
Work in progress. Using my dummy book to type up the script with descriptions.
September 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day!

I’m Mili, Toronto-based author/illustrator, trained in classical animation and fine art. I love a challenge: #PB, #MG, #YA…

Currently working on a graphic novel and seeking representation.

Cheers!

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#KidLitArt #KidLit #GraphicNovels #illustration
From Just Dance! — Chapter 6: BFF graphic novel. This is one of the panels showing Ellen, the tween with pink hair, and our main character walking her dog Lulu with her new best friend, Cookie (Christopher SaMores), a cheerful, very tall and big boy. It is the golden hour in Autumn. If you wish to see the two page spread, please visit the Kid Lit Art section at milifay.art
September 4, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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Still working on my graphic novel proposal. (Should be done in 2 weeks, baring further delays.)

I’ve decided to use gradient colour to show the mood of sequential panels. What do you think?

#KidLitArt #MG #GraphicNovel #WritingCommunity #IllustrationCommunity
Mili Fay’s two page spread for her graphic novel Just Dance! proposal. Showing a montage scene on one page and a sequential panels on the second page.
August 15, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day!

I’m Mili, Toronto based author/illustrator, trained in classical animation and fine art. I love variety: #PB, #MG, #YA…

Currently seeking representation.

Cheers!

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#KidLitArt #KidLit #ConceptArt #ChapterIllustration #illustration
“Drop it!” Concept chapter illustration representing a scene from the second book of my fantasy series, Warriors of Virtue. This is how Princess Lauraliee meets Ariel and Spot on her quest for the Water Fruit in the Mermaid Lake. Spot, a giant black octopus has wrapped Princess Lauraliee in a tentacled hug. His friend, the merman Ariel is telling him to drop the princess, while atop the cliff, Prince Diamond is looking into the water trying to see what is happening. This illustration was digitally created in Clip Studio Paint in a somewhat Mucha inspired style.
August 7, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day and Summer 2025!

I’m Mili, Toronto based author/illustrator, trained in classical animation and fine art. Currently seeking representation and short projects as I’m working on a graphic novel proposal.

Cheers!

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#KidLitArt #illustration #MG #YA #ConceptArt
Summer fun at Toronto Island. Current banner for SCBWI Canada East region. You can find the full image on their website, or you can see it with some progress art in an earlier post. Created in Procreate and Clip Studio Paint. Cheers!
July 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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One step at a time.

Working in Clip Studio Paint EX on my graphic novel proposal. I’ve reach the inking stage — stage 3 out of 4. 😊

Wishing you all a creative week!

#KidLitArt #MG #GraphicNovel #WIPart #illustration #CSPEx
Mili Fay working on her graphic novel. iPad showing her progress in CSP EX.
July 1, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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Hello! I’m Mili from Toronto 🇨🇦. I’m an author/illustrator and story artist.
I’m also the one of the creators of Draw As You Are — Discord Server where we have fun while improving our skills.
Mili Fay’s “Summertime on Toronto Island” (working title) SCBWI summer 2025 banner illustration with detail.
June 20, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Happy First Day of Summer!

I had the honour to design SCBWI Canada East summer 2025 banner.

Anne of Green Gables is one of my favourite series of all time. Did you read the books? What book was your favourite growing up?

#WritingCommunity #KidLitArt #Illustration
I was asked to remove the text, because the label will be overlayed via website design. However, this is the finished illustration with detail. I had this idea of a girl who looks like Anne reading Anne of Green Gables which I labels Best Book Ever. Illustration process. From the initial rough concept to nearly finished illustration. Initially, the last image was going to be the final, but then I decided to add some seagulls and the plane.
June 20, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Working on a very special illustration. 🤫

Happy creating!

#KidLitArt #illustration #WIPart #sketch
Mili Fay’s sketch of an upcoming illustration featuring people and animals having fun in a park.
June 11, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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I’m taking a moment to appreciate technology.

In the old days creating accurate perspective took long papers and many rulers.

Reference photos: to be found in a magazine or giant bins in a library. 😅

Now I have Google image ref. and perspective rulers.🙏🏻💕

#KidLitArt #illustration #gratitude
June 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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In you are in #Toronto TCAF — Toronto Comic Arts Festival is this weekend. GO EARLY to avoid crowds. By 13:00 it was packed!

www.torontocomics.com

I got a good haul, but took down more names for future purchases. 😊

#comic #graphicnovels #PB #KidLitArt #illustration #concepart #ArtistsCommunity
Mili’s purchases at TCAF 2025.
June 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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As #KidLitArtPostcard day is drawing to a close (I reposted some gorgeous art — check it out!) I’ve been working on this “panel” for my #GraphicNovel Just Dance.

Some really beautiful work this month. I wish BlueSky would create a save button so I can find some pieces again! 💕💕💕

#KidLitArt #MG
June 5, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day!

I’m Mili, author/illustrator, trained in classical animation and fine art, who loves adapting her style to a project so the client gets the best look for their story.

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I am seeking representation.

#KidLitArt #illustration #MG #YA #ConceptArt
A KidLitArtPostcard featuring a glimpse of life from the world of Mili Fay’s fantasy novel, Warriors of Virtue. Jenny, the personal maid is returning some books to a book fairy librarian — book fairies are where book worm gets its name, they have no legs but tails like dragons. Another book fairy is passing by reading a scroll, while in the background one is flying books to their places on the shelf. There is also a house maid and two footmen, dusting the shelves. One of the footmen took a pause to read something in the other book, while the other two are telling him to get back to work — the maid is this woman’s sister. On the ground are creatures called boominicks. They are a blend of wombat and elephant. They love eating dirt and are basically live, wobbling vacuum cleaners. The library has the look of the Rococo style architecture and is blue and white in colours. There is a blue Persian carpet on the parquet floor.
June 5, 2025 at 3:25 PM