Santhya Shenbagam
@santhyaillustrates.bsky.social
Children's book illustrator with ADHD
Rep'd by Advocate art
Recent work : Taj tremble and the evil eyes
Clients : Harper Collins, Maverick, sweet cherry, OUP
Santhyaillustrates.myportfolio.com
https://imperfectartist.substack.com/
Rep'd by Advocate art
Recent work : Taj tremble and the evil eyes
Clients : Harper Collins, Maverick, sweet cherry, OUP
Santhyaillustrates.myportfolio.com
https://imperfectartist.substack.com/
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day
Hello art directors, publishers and authors : I'm a children's book illustrator based in UK. I love working on picture books, chapter books and book covers. If you have a project for which I will be a fit, please reach out.
santhyaillustrates.myportfolio.com
Hello art directors, publishers and authors : I'm a children's book illustrator based in UK. I love working on picture books, chapter books and book covers. If you have a project for which I will be a fit, please reach out.
santhyaillustrates.myportfolio.com
This Saturday I'm participating in illustrators fair at granary square, kings cross.
This is the first time I'm doing this and I have hand painted a bunch of christmas cards and prints. If you are in uk, and plans to visit London, please drop by to say hi. Your support means a lot
#illustrationfair
This is the first time I'm doing this and I have hand painted a bunch of christmas cards and prints. If you are in uk, and plans to visit London, please drop by to say hi. Your support means a lot
#illustrationfair
December 3, 2025 at 6:08 PM
This Saturday I'm participating in illustrators fair at granary square, kings cross.
This is the first time I'm doing this and I have hand painted a bunch of christmas cards and prints. If you are in uk, and plans to visit London, please drop by to say hi. Your support means a lot
#illustrationfair
This is the first time I'm doing this and I have hand painted a bunch of christmas cards and prints. If you are in uk, and plans to visit London, please drop by to say hi. Your support means a lot
#illustrationfair
Im participating in #folktaleweek
Today's prompts was "night". Let me know what do you think.
#illustration
Today's prompts was "night". Let me know what do you think.
#illustration
November 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Im participating in #folktaleweek
Today's prompts was "night". Let me know what do you think.
#illustration
Today's prompts was "night". Let me know what do you think.
#illustration
Hey everyone, I'm going to be at the illustrator's fair this year with my prints, handdrawn christmas cards and original paintings. Im very excited to be participating among amazing artists. Please stop by and say hi 👋 I would love to meet you.
@illustratorsfair.bsky.social
#art
#illustrator
@illustratorsfair.bsky.social
#art
#illustrator
November 15, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Hey everyone, I'm going to be at the illustrator's fair this year with my prints, handdrawn christmas cards and original paintings. Im very excited to be participating among amazing artists. Please stop by and say hi 👋 I would love to meet you.
@illustratorsfair.bsky.social
#art
#illustrator
@illustratorsfair.bsky.social
#art
#illustrator
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day.
Hello artdirectors, publishers and authors I'm an illustrator based in UK. Im available to work on new projects from February 2026.
I love working on picture books , chapter books and books.
Santhyaillustrates.myportfolio.com
Hello artdirectors, publishers and authors I'm an illustrator based in UK. Im available to work on new projects from February 2026.
I love working on picture books , chapter books and books.
Santhyaillustrates.myportfolio.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day.
Hello artdirectors, publishers and authors I'm an illustrator based in UK. Im available to work on new projects from February 2026.
I love working on picture books , chapter books and books.
Santhyaillustrates.myportfolio.com
Hello artdirectors, publishers and authors I'm an illustrator based in UK. Im available to work on new projects from February 2026.
I love working on picture books , chapter books and books.
Santhyaillustrates.myportfolio.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Reposted by Santhya Shenbagam
It's #kidlitartpostcard day! Trick or treat? More like trick or meat! Just kidding, I’ll take the candy! 🎃👻🦕
#kidlitartpostcard #FrightFall2025 #ghost #halloween #trickortreat #kidlitart #kidlitartist #illustrator #illustration #childrensart #childrensillustration
#kidlitartpostcard #FrightFall2025 #ghost #halloween #trickortreat #kidlitart #kidlitartist #illustrator #illustration #childrensart #childrensillustration
October 2, 2025 at 3:33 AM
It's #kidlitartpostcard day! Trick or treat? More like trick or meat! Just kidding, I’ll take the candy! 🎃👻🦕
#kidlitartpostcard #FrightFall2025 #ghost #halloween #trickortreat #kidlitart #kidlitartist #illustrator #illustration #childrensart #childrensillustration
#kidlitartpostcard #FrightFall2025 #ghost #halloween #trickortreat #kidlitart #kidlitartist #illustrator #illustration #childrensart #childrensillustration
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day
Hello Art directors, publishers and authors - I'm a children's book illustrator based in UK. I love illustrating people, places and whimsical characters. I'm looking for projects from Jan 2026.
I'm represented by advocateart.
santhyaillustrates.myportfolio.com
Hello Art directors, publishers and authors - I'm a children's book illustrator based in UK. I love illustrating people, places and whimsical characters. I'm looking for projects from Jan 2026.
I'm represented by advocateart.
santhyaillustrates.myportfolio.com
October 2, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day
Hello Art directors, publishers and authors - I'm a children's book illustrator based in UK. I love illustrating people, places and whimsical characters. I'm looking for projects from Jan 2026.
I'm represented by advocateart.
santhyaillustrates.myportfolio.com
Hello Art directors, publishers and authors - I'm a children's book illustrator based in UK. I love illustrating people, places and whimsical characters. I'm looking for projects from Jan 2026.
I'm represented by advocateart.
santhyaillustrates.myportfolio.com
September 23, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Trying to achieve a print look in my digital drawings. I’m focusing more on my character art these days. I have a specific goal in mind and I’m hoping to achieve them by these little practices.
#art
#digitalpainting
#art
#digitalpainting
September 22, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Trying to achieve a print look in my digital drawings. I’m focusing more on my character art these days. I have a specific goal in mind and I’m hoping to achieve them by these little practices.
#art
#digitalpainting
#art
#digitalpainting
I did a mini sketch yesterday and decided to color it digitally. Finally learnt how to efficiently scan my images and extract the line art from them. 😊 Small wins!
#sketchbook
#illustration
#sketchbook
#illustration
September 12, 2025 at 11:21 AM
I did a mini sketch yesterday and decided to color it digitally. Finally learnt how to efficiently scan my images and extract the line art from them. 😊 Small wins!
#sketchbook
#illustration
#sketchbook
#illustration
I just got my first royalty cheque for £15. I'm over the moon hehe. Even though it's a small amount, I feel like I'm moving in the right direction.
September 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I just got my first royalty cheque for £15. I'm over the moon hehe. Even though it's a small amount, I feel like I'm moving in the right direction.
September 8, 2025 at 5:54 AM
September 5, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day
Hello artdirectors, publishers and authors . I'm a children's book illustrator based in the UK. I love illustrating picture books, chapter books and book covers.I'm always on the lookout for working on interesting projects.
Website : santhyaillustrates.myportfolio.com
Hello artdirectors, publishers and authors . I'm a children's book illustrator based in the UK. I love illustrating picture books, chapter books and book covers.I'm always on the lookout for working on interesting projects.
Website : santhyaillustrates.myportfolio.com
September 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day
Hello artdirectors, publishers and authors . I'm a children's book illustrator based in the UK. I love illustrating picture books, chapter books and book covers.I'm always on the lookout for working on interesting projects.
Website : santhyaillustrates.myportfolio.com
Hello artdirectors, publishers and authors . I'm a children's book illustrator based in the UK. I love illustrating picture books, chapter books and book covers.I'm always on the lookout for working on interesting projects.
Website : santhyaillustrates.myportfolio.com
Some character exploration sketches for pirates. I tend to make a character a bit complicated by adding more details to it. I learned my lesson the hard way haha.
#art #characterdesign
#art #characterdesign
August 16, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Some character exploration sketches for pirates. I tend to make a character a bit complicated by adding more details to it. I learned my lesson the hard way haha.
#art #characterdesign
#art #characterdesign
These two paintings are a year apart. Last year I wasn't very confident with traditional tools. This year it felt effortless to work on my sketchbook with just my pencil and travel watercolors.
#art #watercolor #sketchbook
#art #watercolor #sketchbook
August 15, 2025 at 6:48 AM
These two paintings are a year apart. Last year I wasn't very confident with traditional tools. This year it felt effortless to work on my sketchbook with just my pencil and travel watercolors.
#art #watercolor #sketchbook
#art #watercolor #sketchbook
Some of the sketchbook pages from this week. For a long time I didn't want to waste my sketchbook with my ugly sketches. By doing so, I forgot the most important point. My sketchbook is a playground. The more messy sketches I create, the better I get. It feels like I'm in the right direction.
July 22, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Some of the sketchbook pages from this week. For a long time I didn't want to waste my sketchbook with my ugly sketches. By doing so, I forgot the most important point. My sketchbook is a playground. The more messy sketches I create, the better I get. It feels like I'm in the right direction.
Some pages from my sketchbook. I realised that I'm not very comfortable drawing horses. So I practiced some and couldn't resist adding color. I'm pretty new to watercolor as well, so trying to find a good balance. I started to love watercolor a bit more every day now.
#sketchbook #watercolor
#sketchbook #watercolor
July 22, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Some pages from my sketchbook. I realised that I'm not very comfortable drawing horses. So I practiced some and couldn't resist adding color. I'm pretty new to watercolor as well, so trying to find a good balance. I started to love watercolor a bit more every day now.
#sketchbook #watercolor
#sketchbook #watercolor
July 18, 2025 at 10:56 AM
It's #portfolioday yay!
Here are four of my most favorite works so far.
My dream this year is to work on picture book about magic, mystery and halloween. Oh and Graphic novels :)
website:
santhyaillustrates.myportfolio.com
www.instagram.com/santhya_illustrates
Here are four of my most favorite works so far.
My dream this year is to work on picture book about magic, mystery and halloween. Oh and Graphic novels :)
website:
santhyaillustrates.myportfolio.com
www.instagram.com/santhya_illustrates
July 8, 2025 at 10:38 PM
It's #portfolioday yay!
Here are four of my most favorite works so far.
My dream this year is to work on picture book about magic, mystery and halloween. Oh and Graphic novels :)
website:
santhyaillustrates.myportfolio.com
www.instagram.com/santhya_illustrates
Here are four of my most favorite works so far.
My dream this year is to work on picture book about magic, mystery and halloween. Oh and Graphic novels :)
website:
santhyaillustrates.myportfolio.com
www.instagram.com/santhya_illustrates
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day
Hello art directors, publishers and authors : I'm a children's book illustrator based in UK. I love working on picture books, chapter books and book covers. If you have a project for which I will be a fit, please reach out.
santhyaillustrates.myportfolio.com
Hello art directors, publishers and authors : I'm a children's book illustrator based in UK. I love working on picture books, chapter books and book covers. If you have a project for which I will be a fit, please reach out.
santhyaillustrates.myportfolio.com
July 3, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day
Hello art directors, publishers and authors : I'm a children's book illustrator based in UK. I love working on picture books, chapter books and book covers. If you have a project for which I will be a fit, please reach out.
santhyaillustrates.myportfolio.com
Hello art directors, publishers and authors : I'm a children's book illustrator based in UK. I love working on picture books, chapter books and book covers. If you have a project for which I will be a fit, please reach out.
santhyaillustrates.myportfolio.com
The heat wave in UK is reminding me of my village back in India. During summer holidays the weather usually goes up to 36°c, yet my neighbor kids and I used to play outside almost all day. I have no idea how I survived the heat. All I remember are laughter, mangoes &popsicles.
#art #childrensbook
#art #childrensbook
July 2, 2025 at 8:14 AM
The heat wave in UK is reminding me of my village back in India. During summer holidays the weather usually goes up to 36°c, yet my neighbor kids and I used to play outside almost all day. I have no idea how I survived the heat. All I remember are laughter, mangoes &popsicles.
#art #childrensbook
#art #childrensbook
I injured my right thumb pretty bad. It's healing now, but I wanted to try sketch with my non-dominant left hand. It was quite an interesting experience.
#art
#breakingpatterns
#art
#breakingpatterns
June 24, 2025 at 9:40 AM
I injured my right thumb pretty bad. It's healing now, but I wanted to try sketch with my non-dominant left hand. It was quite an interesting experience.
#art
#breakingpatterns
#art
#breakingpatterns
June 17, 2025 at 11:35 PM