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CBIG Illustrators @cbignyc.bsky.social · 1d

#cbignycmember2025

Tara M Santoro 🌊🦋 @tmscreates13.bsky.social · 2d

It's #portfolioday
I'm an illustrator/author seeking representation
My aspirations for a career in picture books is to make learning fun again & to be part of the reason you turn the page
Board books picture books & chapter books
www.taramsantoro.com

CBIG Illustrators @cbignyc.bsky.social · 1d

#cbignycmember2025

Stephanie Ruble @stephanieruble.bsky.social · 1d

Hello #PortfolioDay!
I'm a children's book & puzzle artist.
Below are a few images that I think would make fun puzzles.

* Looking for #puzzle and #kidlitart projects
* sruble.com + new site coming soon: ArtworkByStephanie.com
* email: hello at sruble.com

#kidlit #halloween #cats #birds #pumpkins

a group of colorful birds wearing witch hats are driving and riding on two pumpkin cars, with a post in front of them with multiple signs, top to bottom: "This Way To:" (arrow shaped), picture of a ghost and pumpkin, "Halloween" and "Spooky Town" with an arrow pointing to the right. blue swirling sky with big yellow sun and clouds.

big, tall, and small grey birds right side up, upside down, and all over in a pattern with pumpkins, clouds, stars, and one cat in the middle.

big black cat sitting on giant pumpkin with lots of stripes, surrounded by black birds, with clouds and sun in sky. The birds have orange wings and the cat has an orange heart nose. they all have green eyes..

grey cat sitting in garden, looking up at the big sun in upper left. flowers and bugs are in the garden. Text is hand written in the sun, "PEACE", sky, "JOY" (with a heart in the O). and grass, "LOVE" (the O is a heart). blue clouds and hearts in sky

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CBIG Illustrators @cbignyc.bsky.social · 1d

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Diana Delosh - illustrator @dtdelosh.bsky.social · 2d

Congratulations to the Parents-to-be #greetingcard #BSNM
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Congratulations Parents-to-be Willow Cradle card

Congratulations Parents-to-be Willow Cradle card. Personalize any greeting card for no additional cost! Cards are shipped the Next Business Day. Product ID: 129983

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CBIG Illustrators @cbignyc.bsky.social · 1d

#cbignycmember2025

Diana Delosh - illustrator @dtdelosh.bsky.social · 2d

Custom Halloween #photocard #greetingcard #bsnm
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Fall Oak Halloween Vertical Photo Card

Fall Oak Halloween Vertical Photo Card. Personalize any greeting card for no additional cost! Cards are shipped the Next Business Day. Product ID: 856600

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CBIG Illustrators @cbignyc.bsky.social · 1d

#cbignycmember2025

Diana Delosh - illustrator @dtdelosh.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Anniversary #greetingcard #BSNM
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Wedding Anniversary Blue Doves card

Wedding Anniversary Blue Doves card. Personalize any greeting card for no additional cost! Cards are shipped the Next Business Day. Product ID: 423732

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CBIG Illustrators @cbignyc.bsky.social · 1d

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Yuko Torii - Author-Illustrator of Children's Books @midnightatelier.bsky.social · 1d

I saw this lady with her chihuahua baby.

#chihuahuas #chihuahuababy

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🎃 Melissa Escobar 🕷 @melissaescobarart.com · 14d

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Melissa, a PB auth/illustrator! I would love to do a Halloween themed book! I love illustrating horses, animals, plus cute & magical things with heart.
Rep: @joycesweeney.bsky.social at The Seymour Agency
Website: melissaescobarart.com
@cbignyc.bsky.social

Cute kid witch with a ghost and bats making her halloween potion. It also features candy corn bubbles and is designed and illustrated by Melissa Escobar.

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CBIG Illustrators @cbignyc.bsky.social · Aug 8

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Yuko Torii - Author-Illustrator of Children's Books @midnightatelier.bsky.social · Aug 6

Downtown Ajijic

It was a view while I was eating breakfast this morning.

#ajijic #efrengonzalez #ajijicplaza

CBIG Illustrators @cbignyc.bsky.social · Aug 8

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Yuko Torii - Author-Illustrator of Children's Books @midnightatelier.bsky.social · Aug 7

Charming House on Paseo de Las Canoas, Lower La Floresta

#usk #urbansketching #paseodelascanoas #ajijic #lafloresta

CBIG Illustrators @cbignyc.bsky.social · Aug 8

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Diana Delosh - illustrator @dtdelosh.bsky.social · Aug 7

Happy 51st wedding Anniversary #greetingcard #bsnm
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51st Wedding Anniversary Swans card

51st Wedding Anniversary Swans card. Personalize any greeting card for no additional cost! Cards are shipped the Next Business Day. Product ID: 846498

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Diana Delosh - illustrator @dtdelosh.bsky.social · Aug 7

Art Directors, Editors, Designers:
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! Here are 2 fun characters from my personal project.
Portfolio: dianadelosh.com
Represented by @lynnettenovak.bsky.social of The SeymourAgency.
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart #illustrator #illustration #kidlit

My self-promotion postcard features my ink, watercolor, digital illustration of 2 anthropomorphic cat characters The text on the top: Diana Ting Delosh, illustrator • storyteller, dianadelosh.com, represented by Lynnette Novak, of The Seymour Agency. © Diana Ting Delosh

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Yuko Torii - Author-Illustrator of Children's Books @midnightatelier.bsky.social · Aug 7

Happy KidLitArtPostcard Day!

My name is Yuko Torii.
I'm an author-illustrator.
I love to share my daily experience from the charming village in México.

#kidlitart #KidLitArtPostcard #KidLitArtPostcardDay #cbignyc #cbigmember #cbigartshare #mexico #pueblomagico

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CBIG Illustrators @cbignyc.bsky.social · Aug 8

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Diana Delosh - illustrator @dtdelosh.bsky.social · Aug 7

Rosh Hashana #greetingcard #bsnm
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Rosh Hashana Shofar card

Rosh Hashana Shofar card. Personalize any greeting card for no additional cost! Cards are shipped the Next Business Day. Product ID: 248907

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CBIG Illustrators @cbignyc.bsky.social · Aug 8

#cbignycmember2025
#kidlitartpostcard

Tara M Santoro 🌊🦋 @tmscreates13.bsky.social · Aug 8

Happy #kidlitpostcard
I am a North Jersey Italian girl living in Eastern Pa.
I want to make learning fun again while building the bond between parent, caregiver, and child.
Seeking representation
#bloom
#creatingartmakesmehappy #powerofart #cbignycmember2025
#artcreateshope

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CBIG Illustrators @cbignyc.bsky.social · Aug 8

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Ann Diament Koffsky @artbyann.bsky.social · Aug 7

The past couple of weeks I've been working on a set of spec illustrations as a tryout for a book illustration project.
I did not get it.
But this is what I made. I'm super proud of it.
@lisapomerantz

CBIG Illustrators @cbignyc.bsky.social · Jul 4

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CBIG Illustrators @cbignyc.bsky.social · Jul 4

#kidlitartpostcard #cbignycmember2025

Yuko Torii - Author-Illustrator of Children's Books @midnightatelier.bsky.social · Jul 3

Hello KidLitArtPostcard Day!

My name is Yuko Torii, I'm an author-illustrator. I live in a little village in México and I love observing and re-telling stories around me.

#kidlitart #KidLitArtPostcard #KidLitArtPostcardDay #cbignyc #cbigmember #cbigartshare #ajijic @cbignyc.bsky.social

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CBIG Illustrators @cbignyc.bsky.social · Jun 16

Please *boop* this post to meet our Social Media coordinator @tmscreates13.bsky.social who was also in attendance @scbwi.bsky.social NJ conference on June 14
#cbignycmember2025
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cbignyc on Instagram: "Also, in attendance at this weekend's NJ SCBWI conference was our social media coordinator @tara.m.santoroShe co-ran the portfolio …"

Also, in attendance at this weekend's NJ SCBWI conference was our social media coordinator @tara.m.santoroShe co-ran the portfolio table with Christina. Awards and Publications -Ann Kullberg's 19th Juried Colored Pencil Members Only Juried Art Show for the People's Choice, "Family Day"- Allentown, PA Urban Fences 2018 Banner for "The Moments That Matter"-Ann Kullberg's CP Hidden Treasures Vol 4 Published "The Moments That Matter" - Featured artwork on Ampersand's Instagram page October 2016- Colored Pencil Look Book 2020: A Colored Pencil Directory - Ann Kullberg's Color Magazine 20th Annual Juried online show and print issue for “The Reunion”- Ann Kullberg’s Color Magazine Hidden Treasures, Vol. 5 and 6, featuring “The Ginger Rabbit”-Ann Kullberg’s Color Magazine Online Members Show 2020-Colored Pencil Annual Online Show 2020#cbignycmember2025 @scbwi @epascbwi

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CBIG Illustrators @cbignyc.bsky.social · Jun 16

Please *boop* this post to meet our Co-President & winner of this years Portfolio Showcase @scbwi.bsky.social NJ conference on June 14, 2025 #cbignycmember2025
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cbignyc on Instagram: "Congratulations to our CBIG Co-President @crod210 on her 2025 NJ SCBWI Portfolio Showcase Win.She was very busy during this past Sa…"

Congratulations to our CBIG Co-President @crod210 on her 2025 NJ SCBWI Portfolio Showcase Win.She was very busy during this past Saturday's conference running the portfolio check-in table, monitoring the student volunteers, and running an illustration session. Awards: 2024 PB Party Finalist, Chen Bochui International Children's Literature Award for permanent collection in both 2022 and 2023, Certificate of Merit from Society of Illustrators West 58 CompetitionChristina is represented by Sheila Fernley @stormliteraryagency#cbignycmember2025 @scbwi

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CBIG Illustrators @cbignyc.bsky.social · Jun 16

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Yuko Torii - Author-Illustrator of Children's Books @midnightatelier.bsky.social · Jun 8

Thank you @cbignyc.bsky.social and Tracy Shaw for a wonderful presentation!

"Make your art as life habit."
This your quote will be on my wall.

#cbig #cbignyc #LittleBrown #jamespattersonbooks @littlebrown.bsky.social @littlebrownyr.bsky.social

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CBIG Illustrators @cbignyc.bsky.social · Jun 8

Thank you @bonnieadamson.com for sharing this
#cbignycmember2025

Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · May 22

Woop! The @cbignyc.bsky.social Illustration Directory for 2025 is live on the CBIG website. I'm so proud to be a part of this awesome group! [My art is on page 4]
View the pdf here:
www.cbig-nyc.com/directory

#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

Cover image of 2025 Illustration Directory for Children's Book Illustrators Group, featuring four color illustrations.

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CBIG Illustrators @cbignyc.bsky.social · Jun 8

#cbignycmember2025

Diana Delosh - illustrator @dtdelosh.bsky.social · May 22

Attention Art Directors, Editors! The 2025 CBIG Illustration Directory is now up and the PDF may be Downloaded:
www.cbig-nyc.com/directory
@cbignyc.bsky.social
#cbignyc2025member #cbignyc2025 #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrators

Cover image of the 57 page PDF Directory. There are 4 cover squares showing art by: © Wallace West, © Paulette Bogan, © Diana Ting Delosh, © Yuko Torii against a yellow background. The text on cover: 2025, Illustration Directory, CBIG, Children's Book Illustration Group, cbig-nyc.com

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CBIG Illustrators @cbignyc.bsky.social · Jun 8

Thank you @dtdelosh.bsky.social for sharing this
#cbignycmember2025

Diana Delosh - illustrator @dtdelosh.bsky.social · May 22

I'm on the cover of the 2025 CBIG Illustration Directory along with: Wallace West, @paulettebogan.bsky.social @midnightatelier.bsky.social
Check out my promo page on page 50.
www.cbig-nyc.com/directory
@cbignyc.bsky.social
#cbignyc2025member #cbignyc2025 #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrators

Cover image of an illustration directory showing four illustrations: © Wallace West, © Paulette Bogan, © Diana Ting Delosh, © Yuko Torii. The four illustration squares are on a yellow background. The text is on the bottom of the cover: 2025, Illustration Directory, CBIG, Children Book Illustrators Group, cbig-nyc.com

My illustration promotional page featuring two illustrations on page 50 in the 2025 CBIG Illustration Directory. The text on top: Diana Ting Delosh• illustrator / storyteller • dianadelosh.com, represented by Lynnette Novak of The Seymour Agency.
The top illustration is of a bunny family walking on autumn leaves. Mama Bunny is crying a pumpkin soup tureen. Followed by girl bunny with apples in a paper bag with a hole in the bottom corner. Bunny in striped sweater has slipped on an apple causing him to fling up his tray of cupcakes. While bunny in red sweater, holds a pie and stares at the cupcakes in the air.
Bottom illustration is of a ginger cat and a fox arguing in a kitchen while eating their ice cream. © Diana Ting Delosh
Text at the bottom: CBIG 2025 •50• Illustration Directory

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CBIG Illustrators @cbignyc.bsky.social · Jun 8

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Thank you @melissamurray.bsky.social for sharing & @patriciakeeler.bsky.social for creating this reel

Melissa Murray @melissamurray.bsky.social · Jun 6

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Here’s a video compilation @patriciakeeler.bsky.social put together of the annual @cbignyc.bsky.social illustrator directory. You can take a closer look and/or download on the cbig website: www.cbig-nyc.com/directory.

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