Monika Baum
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Monika Baum
@monbaum.bsky.social
Kidlitart illustrator, accountant & analyst, linguist. I love watercolor, cakes, the Alps, Scotland, squirrels, Star Trek, and happy accidents. 🇨🇭&🇩🇪.📍Switzerland.
www.monbaum.com
Human art, made by me: a human! 😉 Sketch included for extra humanness.
#starterpack #kidlitart
April 15, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Hey #kidlit illustrators!

I'm looking for an artist to work on a picture book who can capture both the grandeur of vast arctic landscapes AND the intimacy of a family's story peppered with wildlife. Share samples below. Please no DMs. Agents feel free to email.

💙❤️ #artshare #art #illustration
April 2, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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#KidLit reminder: Tomorrow is #KidLitArtPostcard day! Be sure to post with that exact hashtag. I'm going to refresh my info page with art from April's posts, see this page for more info: www.ginaperry.com/postcard
April 2, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Pretzel Font.
If you carefully eat the right parts of pretzels you can have a super-cool edible alphabet.
March 20, 2025 at 5:10 AM
I tried to get familiar with Affinity Photo today, but the brush just wasn't being very smooth. So I switched to Clip Studio Paint and it felt a little more natural.
Still… it also feels like starting over!
March 15, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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Hello! A little shop plug: I'm Sarah and I like to draw spooky and atmospheric things, from TV, film and books, landscapes, legends and whatever emerges from my fusty old head. I make prints and occasionally other things and my shop is here. Reposts much appreciated. Thanks! sarahcoomershop.etsy.com
March 14, 2025 at 8:53 AM
I wasn’t aware of the 50% price increase by Adobe on my monthly plan until yesterday.
I have 28 days to fully embrace my Clip Studio Pro 2.0 Perpetual Version and the Affinity 2 Universal License. Change is hard. Any words of encouragement by CSP or Affinity users who switched from PS? #kidlitart
February 17, 2025 at 6:43 AM
One month of sketches! See them here at my substack: open.substack.com/pub/monbaum/...
February 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Hey #kidlit illustrators, I'm looking for an artist who can capture apartment-life in an urban setting for a beginning reader series with a vibrant ensemble cast and a grayscale interior.

Respond here with images and a link to your folio.

Please no DMs. Agents are welcome to email.

💙❤️
January 28, 2025 at 11:33 AM
I made up for not sketching yesterday by filling two pages today.
But… I’m quite disillusioned about sharing art on social media at the moment. It’s like it doesn’t matter whether I post or not. 😔
What matters to me: having a daily art practice & showing up as consistently as possible. For myself.
January 26, 2025 at 9:36 PM
January 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Hey #kidlit illustrators, I'm looking for an artist who can conjure hilariously expressive animals with commercial appeal for a character-driven picture book that's packed with dialogue and action.

Respond here with images and a link to your folio.

Please no DMs. Agents are welcome to email. 💙❤️
January 21, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I need to make art daily. This is a rather recent intention, and I am going with the flow. No overthinking. Basically, I’m getting started immediately, and that is the most important thing.

Here’s my sketch for today. No kidlitart, just groceries.

#dailysketch #watercolour #arthabit #artroutine
January 13, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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🥁 Announcing the Public Domain Image Archive! 🥁

We are v excited to share our new sister-project, the Public Domain Image Archive (PDIA), a curated collection of 10k+ out-of-copyright historical images, all free to explore and reuse: pdimagearchive.org @pdimagearchive
January 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Happy new year everybody and happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

I'm Nathasha, an illustrator looking for representation and work. You can look more of my work at muakata.com and contact me via email hola@muakata.com
January 2, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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First #kidlitartpostcard of 2025 - Let's go!

I'm Sarah, a New Orleans-based illustrator, and my favorite books are funny, silly, weird, or spooky!

URL: thepishposh.com
REP: @erzsideak.bsky.social
January 2, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day!
I'm Carly A-F, drawing colourful picture books, posters, covers and more!

#kidlitart
January 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! Hello Agents, Art Directors and Editors! I’d love to collaborate with you on your Picture Book, Chapter Book and Middle Grade projects. I’m the Illustrator Coordinator for SCBWI NY West/Cent Region. #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitpostcard

Visit: pattywursterstudio.com
January 2, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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✨ Happy first #KidLitArt Postcard Day of 2025! ✨

Hi, I’m Ewelina and I’m interested in working on picture books, covers, editorial and other children’s illustration related projects.

I’m represented by Sophie Sheumaker at BookEnds Literary.

#KidLitArtPostcard #kidlit #childrensbookillustration
January 2, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Happy first #KidLitArtPostcard day of 2025!

I’m Gordy, a Scotland based illustrator painting my illustrations in gouache, acrylic and inks 🎨

🌐 gordywright.com
📚 Rep’d by The Bright Agency

#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration
January 2, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day!

I’m Cindy Kang, a New York-based illustrator. I would love to work on stories about a strong girl who is caring and compassionate.

📌 cindysykang.com/childrens
📚 Rep’d by Sean McCarthy

#kidlit #kidlitart ❤️‍🩹
January 2, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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This New Year, I hope you find in books whatever it is that you’ve been looking for💙

sojungkimmccarthy.art
instagram.com/creativesojung

#KidLitArtPostcard #KidLitUK
January 2, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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Happy #KidLitPostcard Day!

I love creating whimsical worlds and curious characters. I am available for new projects and would love to chat about your illustration needs.

Repped by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @bradfordagents.bsky.social dagents.bsky.social

#KidLit #Kidlitart #KidLitArtPostcard
January 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Happy 2025 and #kidlitartpostcard day!

I'm a Canadian author and illustrator and I like to draw comics and picture books with humor and sparkle!

I'm represented by @bradfordagents.bsky.social and you can see more of my work at draw.meaghanmcisaac.com

#kidlitart #comicart
January 2, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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wishing you all brightness and warmth in the cold and dark season, HNY and happy first kidlitpostcard day of 2025!barrygott.com, Represented by @teresakie Bookmark Literary #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitpostcard
January 2, 2025 at 5:03 PM