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Christina Barragan Forshay
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✏️Mex-American artist from LA area.
📚 Rep’d by @kellysonnack
Raised on Monty Python, Reading Rainbow, Sesame Street, John Hughes, MTV and AMC.
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This week’s prompt for @andreabrownlit’s ArtFest2025 is crystal ball! Of course I had to paint Madame Leota from The Haunted Mansion!!!
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#kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #illustration #disney #disneyfanart #art #ablartfest
October 11, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Did a quick process post on this little piece I did for #ablartfest! #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrationprocess
October 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Hi friends! I haven’t been here in forever!
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October 5, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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Getting out of a creative slump
September 19, 2024 at 9:26 PM
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Is anyone a member at childrensillustrators.com? Is it worth it?
#kidlitart
International directory of children's illustrators
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September 13, 2024 at 5:28 PM
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Had a great time at the LA Kids Book Festival!
#bookfestival #kidlit
September 10, 2024 at 6:34 PM
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#aughost2024 #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #halloween #AuGhost August drawing challenge!
Prompt: Fall
August 27, 2024 at 3:25 AM
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This is what I do when I feel creatively stuck
#art #kidlitart
August 27, 2024 at 2:38 AM
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I’m opening up to doing school visits this year!
August 23, 2024 at 4:15 AM
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For those seeking a timely book for young readers:
KAMALA HARRIS: ROOTED IN JUSTICE by Nikki Grimes and Laura Freeman.
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Kamala...
#KidLit #KamalaHarris
Book cover for "Kamala Harris: Rooted in Justice" featuring a profile illustration of Kamala Harris against an American flag background. The cover includes images of various people and a prominent pink lotus flower. Text reads, "First woman elected Vice President of the United States," with authors Nikki Grimes and Laura Freeman noted at the bottom.
July 22, 2024 at 3:16 PM
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Happy International Ice Cream Day!
#kidlit #kidlitart
July 22, 2024 at 2:05 AM
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I spent many summer days coloring in front of the tv when I was little.
#kidlit #kidlitart
July 20, 2024 at 4:18 PM
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Was rummaging through my bookshelf and found this beauty! TOMATOES FOR NEELA by Padms Lakshmi and @juanamartinezn.bsky.social
It’s on display in my studio space now 😊
July 19, 2024 at 4:24 PM
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Good morning!

#kidlit #kidlitart
July 18, 2024 at 1:35 PM
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I found two BEAUTIFUL books at @theocbookfair this past weekend.

DAUGHTER OF THE LIGHTFOOTED PEOPLE by @belen_m_medina and illustrated by @losnaked.

I also bought I AM CHIVA!, written by @karolitadotcom and illustrated by @artichoke_kid.

#kidlit #kidlitart
July 15, 2024 at 5:35 PM
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Deadline times
#kidlit #kidlitart
July 15, 2024 at 4:47 AM
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My stickers came just in time for my book signing at The OC Book Fair tomorrow!
#kidlit #kidlitart
July 12, 2024 at 11:13 PM
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My stickers came just in time for my book signing at The OC Book Festival tomorrow!
#kidlit #kidlitart
July 12, 2024 at 10:27 PM
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My stickers are on their way for my book signing at the OC Book Fair this weekend!

#books #booklover #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booklover #booklove #bookcommunity #bookblogger #booknerds #kidlit #kidlitart #childrenillustration #booktalk #bookworm #kidsbooks #kidsbookstagram
July 11, 2024 at 6:57 PM
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When you have an event coming up and you hope your swag shows up on time! 😬
#kidlit #kidlitart
July 10, 2024 at 5:14 PM
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It’s #portfolioday!
I love color, light and magic!
#kidlit #kidlitart
July 9, 2024 at 11:18 PM
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Hi #portfolioday! 👋🏽 I’m a #kidlit illustrator who loves heartfelt and fun stories and projects that bring joy to kids of all ages.

Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

🎨 www.ariadelsole.com

#kidlitart #illustration
Illustration of a young Black girl with curly hair lying down on a patch of grass surrounded by trees. She had one eye closed and another open and peeking at a calico kitten that is peeking out from behind her backpack. A young Black girl astronaut floating in space while her rocket ship is on an orange planet. The girl is sprinkling hearts out into space while holding a bag that contains more. The cover of WITH JUST ONE WING by Brenda Woods. Two hands release a northern mockingbird with one wing. There is a yellow sun behind it and flowers surrounding the hands Black and white illustration of a young Black girl relaxing on a round floatie in a swimming pool
July 9, 2024 at 2:59 PM
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Every now and then I’ll do a quick study painting which I max out at an hour. Gets my creative juices flowing and brushes up my color, composition, lighting and speed skills. I found this image on IG and fell in love with it.
#kidlit #kidlitart #digitalart
July 9, 2024 at 8:12 AM
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What are you reading these days??
July 8, 2024 at 6:27 PM
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#kidlit #kidlitart
July 7, 2024 at 11:19 PM