Polina Gortman 🎨 | Illustrator
@polinagortman.bsky.social
Picture book maker • Reader & star gazer
📚SPRING IS FOR STRAWBERRIES ’23
📚WIDE OPEN SPACES ‘26
📑 Rep’d by Lynnette Novak / Seymour Agency
📍PNW🌲
www.gortmanillustration.com
📚SPRING IS FOR STRAWBERRIES ’23
📚WIDE OPEN SPACES ‘26
📑 Rep’d by Lynnette Novak / Seymour Agency
📍PNW🌲
www.gortmanillustration.com
COVER REVEAL!
WIDE OPEN SPACES (written by Robyn McGrath, illustrated by me) is a sunny celebration of road trips, daydreams, and noticing all the little things along the way.
Coming your way May 12, 2026!
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks
WIDE OPEN SPACES (written by Robyn McGrath, illustrated by me) is a sunny celebration of road trips, daydreams, and noticing all the little things along the way.
Coming your way May 12, 2026!
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks
October 28, 2025 at 11:31 PM
COVER REVEAL!
WIDE OPEN SPACES (written by Robyn McGrath, illustrated by me) is a sunny celebration of road trips, daydreams, and noticing all the little things along the way.
Coming your way May 12, 2026!
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks
WIDE OPEN SPACES (written by Robyn McGrath, illustrated by me) is a sunny celebration of road trips, daydreams, and noticing all the little things along the way.
Coming your way May 12, 2026!
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks
Hey #kidlitartpostcard!
🍁I’m interested in picture books, early reader books
🍁I’m repped by Lynnette Novak at @seymouragency.bsky.social
🍁View more of my work here www.gortmanillustration.com
🍁I’m interested in picture books, early reader books
🍁I’m repped by Lynnette Novak at @seymouragency.bsky.social
🍁View more of my work here www.gortmanillustration.com
October 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Hey #kidlitartpostcard!
🍁I’m interested in picture books, early reader books
🍁I’m repped by Lynnette Novak at @seymouragency.bsky.social
🍁View more of my work here www.gortmanillustration.com
🍁I’m interested in picture books, early reader books
🍁I’m repped by Lynnette Novak at @seymouragency.bsky.social
🍁View more of my work here www.gortmanillustration.com
September 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Hot tip for Procreate 5.4: When you create new brush collections and start pulling brush sets from the Classic Library, make sure to make a note/screenshot of your *old pinned recent brushes*, because they are not going to be in the list once you move the brush sets to their new destination.
September 17, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Hot tip for Procreate 5.4: When you create new brush collections and start pulling brush sets from the Classic Library, make sure to make a note/screenshot of your *old pinned recent brushes*, because they are not going to be in the list once you move the brush sets to their new destination.
My September newsletter comes out next Friday (Sept 19)! If you are a parent, you’ll find cool seasonal printable freebies for the little ones and will be able to access the archive of activities from previous newsletters 🍁🍂🦔
Sign up here mailchi.mp/17492b53084f...
#seattle #pnw
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#seattle #pnw
September 12, 2025 at 6:38 PM
My September newsletter comes out next Friday (Sept 19)! If you are a parent, you’ll find cool seasonal printable freebies for the little ones and will be able to access the archive of activities from previous newsletters 🍁🍂🦔
Sign up here mailchi.mp/17492b53084f...
#seattle #pnw
Sign up here mailchi.mp/17492b53084f...
#seattle #pnw
Hello #kidlitartpostcard!
🍓I’m interested in quirky fantasy stories for kids
🍓I’m repped by Lynnette Novak at @seymouragency.bsky.social
🍓View more of my work here www.gortmanillustration.com
🍓I’m interested in quirky fantasy stories for kids
🍓I’m repped by Lynnette Novak at @seymouragency.bsky.social
🍓View more of my work here www.gortmanillustration.com
September 4, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Hello #kidlitartpostcard!
🍓I’m interested in quirky fantasy stories for kids
🍓I’m repped by Lynnette Novak at @seymouragency.bsky.social
🍓View more of my work here www.gortmanillustration.com
🍓I’m interested in quirky fantasy stories for kids
🍓I’m repped by Lynnette Novak at @seymouragency.bsky.social
🍓View more of my work here www.gortmanillustration.com
To all my fellow Krobus fans, you should know that this was wonderful 💛 #stardewvalleyconcert
September 1, 2025 at 6:00 AM
To all my fellow Krobus fans, you should know that this was wonderful 💛 #stardewvalleyconcert
Hello #kidlitartpostcard!
⭐️ I’m interested in working on picture books and early reader books
⭐️ I’m repped by Lynnette Novak at
@seymouragency.bsky.social
⭐️ View more of my illustrations here www.gortmanillustration.com
⭐️ I’m interested in working on picture books and early reader books
⭐️ I’m repped by Lynnette Novak at
@seymouragency.bsky.social
⭐️ View more of my illustrations here www.gortmanillustration.com
July 3, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Hello #kidlitartpostcard!
⭐️ I’m interested in working on picture books and early reader books
⭐️ I’m repped by Lynnette Novak at
@seymouragency.bsky.social
⭐️ View more of my illustrations here www.gortmanillustration.com
⭐️ I’m interested in working on picture books and early reader books
⭐️ I’m repped by Lynnette Novak at
@seymouragency.bsky.social
⭐️ View more of my illustrations here www.gortmanillustration.com
Who's with me? :) #scbwisummer25 @scbwi.bsky.social
May 30, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Who's with me? :) #scbwisummer25 @scbwi.bsky.social
One Little Squiggle, written by Jodi Adams, illustrated by Polina Gortman (2025)
May 15, 2025 at 9:55 PM
One Little Squiggle, written by Jodi Adams, illustrated by Polina Gortman (2025)
From the Character Design course with Kelly Light your character might look like or what would they wear, but also how would they inhabit their body, how would they move, what expressions we might see often on their face, what personal items they would use, what quirky accessories they might have.
May 15, 2025 at 9:55 PM
From the Character Design course with Kelly Light your character might look like or what would they wear, but also how would they inhabit their body, how would they move, what expressions we might see often on their face, what personal items they would use, what quirky accessories they might have.
Our character had to be intelligent, confident, and curious. I went through many iterations, playing with silhouettes, hairstyles, and outfits. Eventually, we landed on a girl with squiggly hair, a mix-and-match wardrobe, and a sketchbook that never left her side.
May 15, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Our character had to be intelligent, confident, and curious. I went through many iterations, playing with silhouettes, hairstyles, and outfits. Eventually, we landed on a girl with squiggly hair, a mix-and-match wardrobe, and a sketchbook that never left her side.
Today I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes sneak peek into designing the main character of One Little Squiggle! For our main character, Jodi (the author) envisioned a quirky, artsy, curious 7- or 8-year-old girl who draws her way through a world she’s constantly creating in her imagination. #kidlitart
May 15, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Today I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes sneak peek into designing the main character of One Little Squiggle! For our main character, Jodi (the author) envisioned a quirky, artsy, curious 7- or 8-year-old girl who draws her way through a world she’s constantly creating in her imagination. #kidlitart
Yay! 🎉 One Little Squiggle written by Jodi Adams and illustrated by me is out wherever books are sold! 🖍️
This picture book turns one little squiggle into an imaginative adventure through a vibrant land where you can meet a unicorn, a dragon, a mermaid and… a waddle of penguins!
#bookbirthday
This picture book turns one little squiggle into an imaginative adventure through a vibrant land where you can meet a unicorn, a dragon, a mermaid and… a waddle of penguins!
#bookbirthday
May 13, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Yay! 🎉 One Little Squiggle written by Jodi Adams and illustrated by me is out wherever books are sold! 🖍️
This picture book turns one little squiggle into an imaginative adventure through a vibrant land where you can meet a unicorn, a dragon, a mermaid and… a waddle of penguins!
#bookbirthday
This picture book turns one little squiggle into an imaginative adventure through a vibrant land where you can meet a unicorn, a dragon, a mermaid and… a waddle of penguins!
#bookbirthday
May 11, 2025 at 4:11 PM
A little fish is having a rough day today and had to stop by the vet to get patched up. Nurse Clawrence is always at the ready with supplies and a helpful claw. Hopefully, our patient gets all clear soon and gets to enjoy beautiful May weather! 🌼
#mermay2025 #mermay #mermaid #kidlitart #digitalart
#mermay2025 #mermay #mermaid #kidlitart #digitalart
May 3, 2025 at 2:54 PM
A little fish is having a rough day today and had to stop by the vet to get patched up. Nurse Clawrence is always at the ready with supplies and a helpful claw. Hopefully, our patient gets all clear soon and gets to enjoy beautiful May weather! 🌼
#mermay2025 #mermay #mermaid #kidlitart #digitalart
#mermay2025 #mermay #mermaid #kidlitart #digitalart
Hello #kidlitartpostcard!
⭐️ I’m interested in picture books and early reader books
⭐️ I’m repped by Lynnette Novak at @seymouragency.bsky.social
⭐️ View more of my work here www.gortmanillustration.com
⭐️ I’m interested in picture books and early reader books
⭐️ I’m repped by Lynnette Novak at @seymouragency.bsky.social
⭐️ View more of my work here www.gortmanillustration.com
May 1, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Hello #kidlitartpostcard!
⭐️ I’m interested in picture books and early reader books
⭐️ I’m repped by Lynnette Novak at @seymouragency.bsky.social
⭐️ View more of my work here www.gortmanillustration.com
⭐️ I’m interested in picture books and early reader books
⭐️ I’m repped by Lynnette Novak at @seymouragency.bsky.social
⭐️ View more of my work here www.gortmanillustration.com
Pretty flowers today 🌸
April 28, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Pretty flowers today 🌸
Touch the ground and feel her sigh,
A breath beneath the open sky.
🌿🌼🌸🌳🌏
Joining this year’s #OurPlanetWeek2025
Prompt 01: Touch the Ground
#OPW25Ground #LetsDrawTheChange
A breath beneath the open sky.
🌿🌼🌸🌳🌏
Joining this year’s #OurPlanetWeek2025
Prompt 01: Touch the Ground
#OPW25Ground #LetsDrawTheChange
April 24, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Touch the ground and feel her sigh,
A breath beneath the open sky.
🌿🌼🌸🌳🌏
Joining this year’s #OurPlanetWeek2025
Prompt 01: Touch the Ground
#OPW25Ground #LetsDrawTheChange
A breath beneath the open sky.
🌿🌼🌸🌳🌏
Joining this year’s #OurPlanetWeek2025
Prompt 01: Touch the Ground
#OPW25Ground #LetsDrawTheChange
And a coloring page for your little ones. Find it here: gortmanillustration.com/downloads
#freebie #coloringpage
#freebie #coloringpage
April 18, 2025 at 6:53 PM
And a coloring page for your little ones. Find it here: gortmanillustration.com/downloads
#freebie #coloringpage
#freebie #coloringpage
April 18, 2025 at 6:51 PM
If you see this, QRP with your animal #art! 🐈
#kidlitart #kidlitillustration #illustration #cats
@lynnettenovak.bsky.social
@seymouragency.bsky.social
#kidlitart #kidlitillustration #illustration #cats
@lynnettenovak.bsky.social
@seymouragency.bsky.social
April 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
If you see this, QRP with your animal #art! 🐈
#kidlitart #kidlitillustration #illustration #cats
@lynnettenovak.bsky.social
@seymouragency.bsky.social
#kidlitart #kidlitillustration #illustration #cats
@lynnettenovak.bsky.social
@seymouragency.bsky.social
Look what came in today! 😁
April 9, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Look what came in today! 😁
Hello #PortfolioDay! I’m Polina. I am open to work on picture books, early-reader books and more!
🌸 www.gortmanillustration.com
🌸 Rep'd by Lynnette Novak at @seymouragency.bsky.social
#kidlitart #scbwiillustrators
🌸 www.gortmanillustration.com
🌸 Rep'd by Lynnette Novak at @seymouragency.bsky.social
#kidlitart #scbwiillustrators
April 8, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Hello #PortfolioDay! I’m Polina. I am open to work on picture books, early-reader books and more!
🌸 www.gortmanillustration.com
🌸 Rep'd by Lynnette Novak at @seymouragency.bsky.social
#kidlitart #scbwiillustrators
🌸 www.gortmanillustration.com
🌸 Rep'd by Lynnette Novak at @seymouragency.bsky.social
#kidlitart #scbwiillustrators
Is it time for spring picture books yet? Can you imagine that Spring Is For Strawberries came out two years ago?! Feels like yesterday :) @katherinepryor.bsky.social
March 21, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Is it time for spring picture books yet? Can you imagine that Spring Is For Strawberries came out two years ago?! Feels like yesterday :) @katherinepryor.bsky.social