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Anna Lindsten

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Childrens book illustrator & author 📚 #kidlit #kidlitart 📍Stockholm, Sweden 💳 SCBWI, Svenska Tecknare 💌 [email protected] 🎨 https://www.annalindsten.se 💗 Cara https://cara.app/annalindsten Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annalindsten

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Anna Lindsten @annalindsten.bsky.social · Oct 10

Hi #PortfolioDay 🎈I’m Anna, a childrens book illustrator and author (I’m really enjoying this new community over here!) I am currently available for picture books and kids non-fiction 📚 #kidlitart #kidlit
Portfolio: www.annalindsten.se

Bedtime story for the youngest book cover

Book cover picture book, Not without my hat

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · Jan 28

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.

💙❤️

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Anna Lindsten @annalindsten.bsky.social · Nov 19

The fairies’ dance includes singing and music, that sounds like birds chirping. If you were lured into the fairy dance you became enchanted and could dance for years without noticing the time passing, some people would have to live with the fairies' music ringing in their ears until their death.

Anna Lindsten @annalindsten.bsky.social · Nov 19

In Nordic folklore, ’älvor’, or fairies, lived underground and could be seen dancing on meadows and marshlands at dusk and dawn. They were considered very dangerous and could bring disease, misfortune and death to people with their breath if they were provoked.

Anna Lindsten @annalindsten.bsky.social · Nov 19

MIST @folktaleweek ~ A little behind and not quite finished, but I wanna chime in anyway because it’s one of my favorite weeks on socials.

Älvdans (fairies’ dance) is a Swedish word for lowlying mist that appears in the summer time.

#folktaleweek #folktaleweek2024 #folktaleweekmist

Illustration of a Swedish folklore, fairies dancing on a meadow in moonlight, surrounded by trees, stones and flowers. Story is a Nordic folktale.

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Anna Lindsten @annalindsten.bsky.social · Jun 24

Setting up my summer “studio”, had to do some shopping on the road as I discovered half way that I’d forgotten most of my water colours, hate when that happens. But I got a cute little w&n travelling kit and also some new brushes for a portrait class I’m taking this summer 🧑‍🎨 #gouache #watercolour

View of art supplies on a table, in the background a window with a view of garden and ocean.

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Anna Lindsten @annalindsten.bsky.social · Jun 19

Which way? #kidlit #kidlitart

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Anna Lindsten @annalindsten.bsky.social · Jun 15

Hiii #kidlit community! Reintroducing myself for the #kidlitmegafeed (not sure how to actually get on that feed though?) 📚 I’ve illustrated seven childrens books, fiction and non fiction, and illustrated/authored one. #kidlitart

www.annalindsten.se

Thumbnail images from my portfolio site www.annalindsten.se of various work for childrens and childrens books.

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · Jun 14

Hello to all the new (or returning) #kidlit & #kidlitart folks!

We're working to try to get the community more active, but also, it helps if everyone tries a bit to interact with one another! BlueSky likes interactions - you have to say something to get something back!

Here's some tips to help:

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · Jun 14

I just posted about the new #KidLit Mega Feed over on X:
x.com/inkyelbows/s...

and Threads:
www.threads.net/@inkygirl/po...

and Facebook:
www.facebook.com/DebbieOhi/po...

Text reads: "I think many of us have forgotten what it used to be like (I'm just as guilty!), how we needed to put more effort into engaging w/others, how to be authentically social again. Kidlit community is thriving on Bluesky! Pls join us?"

Illustration shows an open book with words "KidLit Mega Feed" on a blue butterfly background.

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Davis Bickford @davis.social · Jun 4

ARTISTS! Let’s do an art share!

Between Bluesky and Cara — social media is looking great for human artists this week, so let's enjoy it!

Bonus: share your Cara profile! 🙂

Spread the post to reach the most! 💙

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Anna Lindsten @annalindsten.bsky.social · Jun 5

Love this! cara.app/annalindsten

Anna Lindsten (@annalindsten) | Cara - Artist Social & Portfolio Platform

Childrens book illustraChildrens book illustrator & author, editorial illustration, surface pattern design 💌 [email protected] 📍Stockholm, Sweden

cara.app

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Anna Lindsten @annalindsten.bsky.social · Jun 5

I’m over at Cara as well, as an illustrator so far I’m really liking it 🌸 Hope to see more of the whole kidlit community there! cara.app/annalindsten

Anna Lindsten (@annalindsten) | Cara - Artist Social & Portfolio Platform

Childrens book illustraChildrens book illustrator & author, editorial illustration, surface pattern design 💌 [email protected] 📍Stockholm, Sweden

cara.app

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · Jun 4

Periodic reminder I have a #KidLitArt feed for folks that post children’s art! It pulls images with the tag.

See comment for additional info

#illustration #art #artsky #artistsky

bsky.app/profile/did:...

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · Feb 6

Hey illustrators! I'm an executive art director for Scholastic, working on jacketed hardcover picture books, illustrated chapter books, and graphic readers. Did you know I have a contact form designed just for you? If you haven't filled it out before, please do! 💙❤️
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · Feb 6

Now that Bluesky is invite free I hope we see even more illustrators, designers, and book publishing people show up.

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Anna Lindsten @annalindsten.bsky.social · Feb 1

Hi agents, art directors and publishers!
And happy #kidlitartpostcard day. I’m Anna and I am a childrens book illustrator/author looking for picture books, early readers, board books.
#kidlitthreads #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration www.annalindsten.se

Illustrated owl on a tree branch hearing sounds in the distance.

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Anna Lindsten @annalindsten.bsky.social · Jan 22

#kidlitart

Anna Lindsten @annalindsten.bsky.social · Jan 22

For your hair 🎏 Kanzashis go way back🪲 Once believed to hold powers to ward off evil spirits, people wore them in their hair for protective purposes. Later on artisans began crafting hair ornaments that could be used as weapons. I prefer cake.

#jehanesgoldenthread2024

Illustrated Japanese hair ornaments, kanzashi.

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Anna Lindsten @annalindsten.bsky.social · Jan 11

Thanks!

Anna Lindsten @annalindsten.bsky.social · Jan 10

Do we have #portfolioday on Bsky? ⭐️ Here’s a little delayed post ~ I’m a childrens book illustrator and author looking for editorial and licensing projects #Kidlitart #Kidlitcommunity

Childrens book illustration of a hedgehog looking out the window of its tree stub house as a worm stops by outside.

Childrens book illustration of a small child trying to reach high up on the shelf to say good night to all the toys.

Childrens book illustration of a hedgehog sleeping in its bed of sticks, with a shelf in the background filled with tools, toys and books.

Childrens book illustration of a girl and a dog looking out the door at a windy autumn weather outside. Two tiny mice seeking cover from the wind under a leaf.

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Anna Lindsten @annalindsten.bsky.social · Jan 4

First #kidlitartpostcard of the year!

Hello art directors, editors and agents 👋 I love to draw animal characters, actually all types of characters really, build their little worlds and explore the interiors of their little homes. Looking forward to get to know some new characters in 2024! #kidlit

Illustrated anthropomorphic dog characters originally from a book cover I did in class.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · Jan 4

Just in time for tomorrow's #KidLitArtPostcard I have a page with everything you need to know about the event. And a small gallery of postcards! www.ginaperry.com/postcard #KidLitArt #KidLit

Illustration (by Gina Perry) of a girl running with a trail of colorful postcards falling behind her. Text reads #KidLitArtPostcard

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Anna Lindsten @annalindsten.bsky.social · Dec 28

Quote with your orange art! 🍊🥕🐹

#kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitcommunity

Illustration of anthropomorphic animals hanging out at a ramen bar.

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Anna Lindsten @annalindsten.bsky.social · Dec 7

It’s the bottom thread that ruined it for me 😅

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Anna Lindsten @annalindsten.bsky.social · Dec 7

Hi #kidlitartpostcard day, I’m just in time!

I’m a #kidlit illustrator/author living in Stockholm🎄And Santa, if you read this, and I hope you do, I wish for another brilliant manuscript to illustrate🎄

www.annalindsten.se

Meanwhile I’ll just keep decorating …🌟

Anthropomorphic mouse decorating with star, glitter, gingerbread and presents for the holidays.

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Present & Correct @presentcorrect.bsky.social · Dec 2

A German Christmas Ornament catalogue from 1936. www.presentandcorrect.com/blogs/blog/g...

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