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Kristen Taylor

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Canadian illustrator making whimsical art inspired by nature 🌿 Hamilton, ON. Picture book lover, gardener, mother, chronic over-thinker 🪴 www.kristenmtaylor.com www.kristentaylor.substack.com www.instagram.com/kristentaylorart

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Kristen Taylor @kristentaylor.bsky.social · Aug 5

Here is the start of July’s spread ✨

Hope everyone is having a lovely summer so far!

#illustration #art #wildlife #nativespecies #canada #canadian #calendar #design #ink #sciart #nature #illustrator

Kristen Taylor @kristentaylor.bsky.social · Jul 19

Hi Bluesky! Long time no see.
Here are some snippets from my life lately. Hope you’re having a happy summer so far!

• strawberry picking 🍓
• painting our temporary gate with my littlest love
• that July sky ✨
• our first camping trip of the summer!

#illustrator #artist #summer #canada

Kristen Taylor @kristentaylor.bsky.social · Jun 16

Thanks so much for checking it out! I’m glad you enjoyed it :)

Kristen Taylor @kristentaylor.bsky.social · Jun 13

Anyone still on Instagram these days? I just posted a process video for my fox illustration that will be featured in my seasonal calendar. My handle is KristenTaylorArt if you would like to follow along :)

#illustrator #illustration #art #instagram #process #wildlife #sciart

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Kristen Taylor @kristentaylor.bsky.social · May 7

In the garden today…
Peach blossoms, Butterfly Magnolia, serviceberry blossoms and a sneaky snail up my Cortland apple tree!

It’s been so nice watching as the garden comes alive again. This winter felt very long 😓

#garden #gardening #spring #backyardgarden #ontario

Kristen Taylor @kristentaylor.bsky.social · Apr 8

Rainy Day 🌧️

#illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #artist #illustrator #picturebooks #childrenspicturebooks

A young girl wearing a purple cardigan and pink top sits by the window, her chin resting in her palm, as she looks out to the heavy rain falling outside

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Kristen Taylor @kristentaylor.bsky.social · Apr 8

Soooo good! 🐛

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Nicole 🐸🌿 🔜 kumoricon 345 @munespice.bsky.social · Apr 8

the milkweed motel is open :) 🐛

An illustration of little trinket houses amongst narrow leaf milkweed with critters around such as the large milkweed bug, cobalt milkweed beetle, monarch butterflies and monarch caterpillars. The atmosphere is light and spring-colored.

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Kristen Taylor @kristentaylor.bsky.social · Apr 7

In The Garden With Lola 🌱

Ink, Alcohol Markers, Gouache

#illustration #kidlit #art #garden #gardening #growyourfood #editorial #editorialillustration #kidlitart #childrensillustration

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Kristen Taylor @kristentaylor.bsky.social · Apr 5

Thank you :)

Kristen Taylor @kristentaylor.bsky.social · Apr 4

I don’t have many people in my portfolio, so I’m busy fixing that. Here is an illustration I’m currently finishing up of a little boy gardening with his “Lola” 🌿

#illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #portfolio #art #artist #picturebooks #picturebookart #childrensillustration

Kristen Taylor @kristentaylor.bsky.social · Apr 3

So happy to share my work on #kidlitartpostcard day!

My name is Kristen Taylor and I am a mixed media illustrator from Hamilton, Ontario. I make whimsical art inspired by nature 🌿

I am seeking picture book, editorial & non-fiction illustration work.

www.kristenmtaylor.com

#kidlit #kidlitart

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Kristen Taylor @kristentaylor.bsky.social · Apr 3

Lovely work! 🌿

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Kristen Taylor @kristentaylor.bsky.social · Apr 2

Ooo I love this idea! Thank you! :)

Kristen Taylor @kristentaylor.bsky.social · Apr 2

thank you so much :)

Kristen Taylor @kristentaylor.bsky.social · Apr 2

Thank you :)

Kristen Taylor @kristentaylor.bsky.social · Apr 2

What a lovely idea! I never thought of this, thank you!

Kristen Taylor @kristentaylor.bsky.social · Apr 1

Here is the finished piece!
What do you think?

I’m considering turning these into a greeting card set. What else would these little illustrations be good for… Coasters?

#illustration #art #sciart #botanicals #gardening #garden #veggiegarden #botanicalart #editorial #editorialillustration

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Kristen Taylor @kristentaylor.bsky.social · Apr 1

I am definitely planning on it! There’s a whole little world on that tiny stick. It would be so fun to draw!

Kristen Taylor @kristentaylor.bsky.social · Mar 26

Working on a set of illustrations for mailers to send art directors. I’d love to get my work into more nature/wildlife/gardening magazines!

Any good publisher/magazine recs?

#editorial #wildlife #illustration #sciart #magazine #natureart #plants #botanicals #publisher #artdirector #artagent

Kristen Taylor @kristentaylor.bsky.social · Mar 21

Now a professional lampshade designer! 😂

I made this while anxiously waiting for an email. Now I want to make a hundred of them 🙃

#illustration #design #lampshade #interiordesign #surfacedesign #pattern #patterndesign #folk #folkart #cottagecore

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Kristen Taylor @kristentaylor.bsky.social · Mar 16

Lichen will never cease to amaze me 🌿🪵

#nature #wildlife #lichen #sciart #canada

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Kristen Taylor @kristentaylor.bsky.social · Mar 13

I love seeing artists supporting other artists! 💛

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Kristen Taylor @kristentaylor.bsky.social · Mar 13

I’m illustrating a seasonal calendar 🌿

If you’d like to receive updates to your inbox, please subscribe to my free newsletter! Here you will find sneak peeks into this project, shop updates & discount codes ✨

#sciart #wildlife #nature #illustration #art #canada

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I'm Making a Calendar!

Join me as I discuss my 2026 seasonal calendar inspired by local flora & fauna - PLUS a behind the scenes look into January's artwork.

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