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Heather Jenkins

Heather Jenkins

@artwithheather.bsky.social

39 followers 62 following 51 posts

🖍️Author Illustrator & Picture book maker 💚SCBWI member www.artwithheather.com 🌻🌊🌈🌱☀️

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Heather Jenkins @artwithheather.bsky.social · 29d

Picnic time 🍑
#peachtober #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #happyart

Heather Jenkins @artwithheather.bsky.social · Oct 3

#peachtober 02 Kite 🪁 #peachtober25
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

Heather Jenkins @artwithheather.bsky.social · Oct 1

01 Acorn for #peachtober
#illustration #kidlitart

Heather Jenkins @artwithheather.bsky.social · Sep 30

✨COVER REVEAL✨
Through fun illustrations, bright colours, and the inclusion of South African animals, my hope is that this book helps little ones (and grown-ups!) take their first steps in learning SASL! 🤟 #SASL #southafricansignlanguage #deafawareness #deafawarenessmonth

Heather Jenkins @artwithheather.bsky.social · Sep 24

Happy #heritageday

Heather Jenkins @artwithheather.bsky.social · Sep 22

Sometimes the best friendships are unexpected #friendship #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #art

Little girl is kneeling on the ground amongst the grass looking down at a mole that has been digging through the ground. The image shows the underground tunnel of the mole and some other underground things like ants, bunnies, tree roots, worms, a lost ring and car keys, a fish bone and random bugs. The background shows South African sunset behind mountains and trees

Heather Jenkins @artwithheather.bsky.social · Sep 18

Finished off this little fairy tin✨ originally from @makeartthatsells.bsky.social #lillasstyleplay2025
#illustration #kidlit

Heather Jenkins @artwithheather.bsky.social · Sep 3

My little Sardine can for #lillasstyleplay2025 @makeartthatsells.bsky.social
#sardinecan #illustration #kidlit

Heather Jenkins @artwithheather.bsky.social · Sep 1

First prompt for #LillasStylePlay2025 @makeartthatsells.bsky.social
#nutella #illustration #collage

Heather Jenkins @artwithheather.bsky.social · Aug 28

🌱 happy girl after all her trouble
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#kidlitart #seedstarting #illustration #picturebook

Heather Jenkins @artwithheather.bsky.social · Aug 27

When life gives you broken eggs.. you make egg planters!
#kidlit #illustration #eggs

Heather Jenkins @artwithheather.bsky.social · Aug 26

Happy #internationaldogday 🐾 missing my little Holly extra hard today! Hug your babies tight
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

Heather Jenkins @artwithheather.bsky.social · Aug 25

Egg-cellent recipe for disaster.
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#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

Heather Jenkins @artwithheather.bsky.social · Aug 23

#kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration

Heather Jenkins @artwithheather.bsky.social · Aug 1

The little sunflower befriended a bee 💛🌻🐝
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#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #illustrator #cat #bee

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · Jul 25

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (July 25): kidlit411.com/2025/07/the-... Inside: Why Your Story is Not Working, Unlikeable Characters, Publishing FAQs, more. Thanks @artwithheather.bsky.social for the illo, @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social @katieleereinert.bsky.social for the giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (7/25/25)

A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

Heather Jenkins @artwithheather.bsky.social · Jul 29

Thanks for the feature 🥰💛

Heather Jenkins @artwithheather.bsky.social · Jun 25

A little work in progress
#kidlit #kidlitart #paperart #illustration #picturebookart

Heather Jenkins @artwithheather.bsky.social · Jun 6

Based off of one of the cutest dogs I’ve ever seen!
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #pride

Heather Jenkins @artwithheather.bsky.social · Jun 5

Open to new projects and seeking representation. I would love to add a little magic and colour to new picture books and board books
#kidlitartpostcard

Heather Jenkins @artwithheather.bsky.social · Apr 27

A little spread mockup of this illustration I posted for #ourplanetweek
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#illustration #kidlit #kidlitillustration #picturebook

Heather Jenkins @artwithheather.bsky.social · Apr 17

Had a lovely afternoon sketchbook moment
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#walktosee #sketchbook #illustrator #kidlitartist

Heather Jenkins @artwithheather.bsky.social · Apr 17

A little starter pack commission for this lovely author 💕
#noaistarterpack #actionfigure #illustration #kidlitartist #author

Heather Jenkins @artwithheather.bsky.social · Apr 12

Nothing like a little resistance
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#starterpack #actionfigure #noai #noaiillustration #actionfigurestarterpack #meetheartist #illustrator #kidlitart #kidlit

Heather Jenkins @artwithheather.bsky.social · Apr 12

Loved finishing off this little one and all the little buzzing buddies 💛
#childrensbookillustration #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #kidlitillo