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Natalie Hoopes
@nataliehoopes.bsky.social
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🍄Illustrator
🌿Tired mom
☔️Casual witch
🦋Nature lover
🌻Repped by Susan Hawk at Upstart Crow Literary @agenthawk.bsky.social
🏔️Portfolio: nataliehoopes.com
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“Little Ghost House Hunts” is now available!!! Written by Lucy Branam and illustrated by me.

I’m so deeply proud of this one! It combines Old Victorian Houses, cozy grannies, friendly ghosts and allllllllllll the cozy autumnal vibes.

Check it out! 👻🏠🍂🐈‍⬛💜

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A photo of a picture book with a friendly little ghost on the cover. The picture book is sitting on a pile of old books which are sitting on a lovely pink chair. A little black cat figurine is nearby.
July 4, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Some close ups. I’m very fond of the dad and baby
July 3, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Happy #kidlitpostcardday, merbabies! 🧜‍♀️🧜‍♀️🧜‍♀️🧜‍♀️
I’m Natalie and I love illustrating magical stories with heart, wit, creatures, love and a dash of spookiness. Repped by @agenthawk.bsky.social of Upstart Crow Literary
July 3, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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Happy #kidlitpostcardday!! (A day late but shhhhhh it’s fine).

I’m Natalie and I love illustrating stories that are fantastical, sweet, whimsical, and kinda spooky!

Check out more of my work at nataliehoopes.com.

I’m repped by the wonderful @agenthawk.bsky.social

#kidlitpostcard #illustration
A gouache illustration of a girl holding a giant pencil with blossoms coming out of the pencil
June 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Desert flora 🌵🌸🌿🌼🌿
#arizonaflowers
May 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Happy #kidlitpostcardday! I’m Natalie and I love illustrating stories that are sweet, spooky and fantastical!

This illo is one of my favorites from an upcoming picture book from Sleeping Bear Press called “Little Ghost House Hunts” written by Lucy Branam and illustrated by me!

#picturebookart
A gouache and pencil illustration of a granny opening her door to reveal a disgruntled looking ghost. They are surrounded by fall leaves and mist. There is information for Natalie Hoopes in the image!
May 1, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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Went for a desert hike with my dog and just wanted to show off how cute he is!! 🐕🌵
Selfie of a woman wearing sunglasses and a teal baseball hat holding a very smiley German Shepherd mix dog. Selfie of a woman wearing sunglasses and a teal baseball hat holding the same dog who is now licking his snout.
April 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Here’s my #starterpacknoai! Not perfect but handmade and perfect for me 👌
April 18, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Just a mushroom mom, waiting for the babysitter so she can go out with the other mushroom girlies. 🍄🌿👶🏽

#kidlitillustration #picturebookart #kidlitart
A small woman with pointy ears wears an ornate pink gown with a green sash and a red mushroom hat. her arms, a baby chews on her hair. They are surrounded by green ferns and lavender mushrooms. Created with gouache and colored pencils.
April 16, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Hello, hello! Happy #kidlitpostcardday!!!

I’m Natalie and I love illustrating mystical, ethereal, fantastical and gently spooky stories. Especially if they take place in and/or involve nature!

Portfolio:
nataliehoopes.com
Repped by @agenthawk.bsky.social

#picturebookart #illustration
A small girl in red hides under a mushroom as a blueish rain falls from the sky. Painted in gouache and colored pencil.
April 4, 2025 at 5:04 AM
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I LOVE arctic wildlife and anything wintry!!! What a dream project! Maybe these images might be the vibe you’re looking for?

www.nataliehoopes.com
My agent is the wonderful Susan Hawk
@agenthawk.bsky.social
April 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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LITTLE GHOST HOUSE HUNTS is available for preorder today! 👻🏠🍂

sleepingbearpress.com/shop/show/54...

Written by Lucy Branam and illustrated by me! I’m so proud of this sweetly spooky book! If you like cute ghosts, old Victorian houses, granny decor and all things autumnal then don’t miss this one!
A cover of the picture book “Little Ghost House Hunts”. A smiling ghost flies through a night sky with swirling purple mist and a full moon overhead! Houses can be seen in the distance and fall leaves swirl through the air.
March 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Happy #kidlitpostcardday!! I’m Natalie and I love illustrating stories that are whimsical, fantastical, weird, sweet and a little bit spooky! I’d love to illustrate picture books and/or anything middle grade! I’m repped by agenthawk.bsky.social and you can see more of my work at nataliehoopes.com!
Gouache and colored pencil illustration of a mother and two sons riding a dragon in a starry sky with multicolored clouds and a rainbow
March 7, 2025 at 4:05 AM
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Happy Valentine’s Day!!! I LOVE love and hope you feel loved today.

#kidlitart #picturebookart #illustration
A gouache illustration of two cats holding hands. They are dressed in Regency-era clothing and are standing in a green, forested background
February 15, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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Happy Superb Owl Party! I hope the owl’s temperament is a pleasant one today. 🦉
A black and white drawing of a girl sitting in a tree, surrounded by four owls. Made for inktober and drawn in micron pen.
February 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Going peak girly/coquette in a sketchbook page just pour moi
🎀💘💝🌸
A sketchbook page full of paintings of decorative hearts, flowers and ribbons. Very colorful and very cute, painted in gouache and colored pencil
February 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Wildflowers are starting to bloom in the desert and it always makes my heart sing. 🌼🌼🌼
A photograph of yellow brittle bush wildflowers.
February 6, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Natalie Coded Characters. I think I need to adopt a black cat!!! 🐈‍⬛
A still of Kiki and Jiji from Kiki’s Delivery Service. An image of Lydia Deetz from Beetlejuice the Animated Series A still of Matilda Wormwood from the 90s film adaptation of Matilda. A black and white illustration of Coraline Jones by Dave McKean.
January 31, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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January is almost over! I know it’s not everybody’s favorite month but I’m always secretly kind of fond of late winter. ❄️❄️❄️

#kidlitart #picturebookart
An illustration of an angel with blue hair and a dark blue dress flies over a snowy winter forest of green and blue bottle-brush-like trees. Made with gouache and colored pencils
January 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Oh I’m just now noticing Strega Nona’s shoes!!! Cute!!!
A close up of Strega Nona’s witchy shoes
December 8, 2024 at 4:54 PM
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Also, I aspire to be like Strega Nona in almost every way but Strega Amelia is also *such* a vibe! That coat! That hat! Hot damn!
A cover of the book “Strega Nona Meets her Match” by Tomie dePaola featuring Tomie’s illustrations of both Strega Nona and Strega Amelia.
December 8, 2024 at 4:47 PM
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I love being in my mom era because treasures like these are scattered around the house at all times. Let’s be real though, I’d probably own both of these books with or without kids lol.
A photo of “Dinosaur Ultimate handbook” and a Strega Nona treasury laying on a messy bed with various quilts.
December 8, 2024 at 4:41 PM
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!! I’m Natalie and I love illustrating whimsical, adventurous and fantastical stories! Especially if they take place in nature. I’m very interested in picture books, book covers and chapter books!

#kidlit #illustration

🌲✨🐈‍⬛🌷🌿 ☀️

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A gouache illustration of a young witch and her black cat in a field of wildflowers. There is contact info in the sky for Natalie Hoopes.
December 6, 2024 at 4:27 AM
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QRP your blue art! 💙❄️🌨️🩵
#picturebookart #kidlitart #illustration
A watercolor illustration of a child bundled in a pink winter coat who is pointing up at a grove of snow-covered trees while her mother looks on.
December 2, 2024 at 8:05 PM
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Feeling a little like I want to disconnect from the world, don’t you?
#kidlitart #illustration #kidlitillustration
A mermaid lounged in a pink tub with a steaming cup of tea on the ground next to her.
November 20, 2024 at 4:09 PM