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Guy Pradel

@pradaldi.bsky.social

For my followers in the EU, there is an European citizens’ initiative you can sign to demand the full suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
If you are for BDS this would be a huge step up.

eci.ec.europa.eu/055/public/#...

Justice for Palestine
Stop EU trade with criminals

January 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM

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Victoria Maderna

@victoriamaderna.com

Scanning glossy/textured surfaces: scan twice, the 2nd time rotating your paper 180º. Put the two scans as layers in PS, then Edit>Auto-Align Layers. Set top layer to Lighten for texture, Darken for glare, or Normal at 50% opacity.

More on this old blog post: pigswithcrayons.com/process/bits...

January 15, 2026 at 9:44 AM

Victoria Maderna

@victoriamaderna.com

Scanning glossy/textured surfaces: scan twice, the 2nd time rotating your paper 180º. Put the two scans as layers in PS, then Edit>Auto-Align Layers. Set top layer to Lighten for texture, Darken for glare, or Normal at 50% opacity.

More on this old blog post: pigswithcrayons.com/process/bits...

January 15, 2026 at 9:44 AM

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Victoria Maderna

@victoriamaderna.com

Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Victoria, an Argentinian illustrator living in France & I'm looking for new projects!

✉️ [email protected]
💻 victoriamaderna.com

Open for animal painting commissions too:
victoriamaderna.com/animal-paint...

Prints: www.inprnt.com/gallery/vmad...

#illustration #kidlitart

Painting of a boar in a sweater with a mushroom basket, holding and smelling a mushroom.

Painting in gouache and watercolor by Victoria Maderna of Studio Ghibli's Kiki, flying on her broom with Jiji.

Painting in gouache. A little witch holding an armadillo and a staff made of cardón wood. Her look and attire are inspired by the Colla people and their culture, and she stands in a landscape with features of the Puna region of South America.

Digital painting by Victoria Maderna. Frog in a tutu with wings and a sparkling wand in a pond with waterlilies in the moonlight.

January 13, 2026 at 10:33 AM

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𝖋𝖊𝖉𝖊𝖗𝖎𝖈𝖔 𝖕𝖎𝖆𝖙𝖙𝖎

@fpiatti.bsky.social

Hey #PortfolioDay, I'm an illustrator/comic artist and I'm looking for cool projects!

📩 [email protected]
🌎 fpiatti.com

#illustration #comics #fantasy #gothic #grimdark

January 13, 2026 at 10:47 AM

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Florent Desanthèmes

@fdesanthemes.bsky.social

Hi #PortfolioDay je suis dessinateur de bande dessinée et illustrateur en France et aujourd'hui, je vous mets des bouts de carnets.

double page d'un petit carnet moleskine figurant des dessins faits en lisant "L"art de la joie" de Goliarda Sapienza. A gauche un portrait du personnage principal, Modesta, à droite un décor de cyprès. Le tout dessiné au pentel, un feutre-pinceau japonais.

Planche de recherche de personnage, Melt, pour "Branwen" projet avorté. On voit un gallois rural du XIXe en pied et bien encombré dans ses vêtements. On le voit également en plus petit, devant sa masure, une petite chaumière. Le dessin est réalisé au crayon de bois sur papier vieilli avec une valeur bleutée ajoutée numériquement.

Planche d'étude d'un tableau de Lucien Simon, figurant une jeune garçon en béret poussant sur une perche pour diriger son bac. A son bord, une bigouden en costume début XXe encombrée par ses emplettes dans des sacs. On voit aussi le portrait, d'après photo, d'une femme en costume de Moëlan. Le tout est dessiné sur ClipStudioPaint comme à l'encre et à la plume. L'encre est rouge et tracée sur un papier bis saturé.

Recherche du personnage principal pour la bande dessinée "Le secret de Présentine Ramondore". C'est un dessin au crayon de couleur figurant une vieille femme, cheveux ébouriffés, une pipe au bec, l'air goguenard, elle tient derrière elle un long bâton torsadé à l'horizontal. Elle est vêtue à la mode slave, gilet de cuir, chemise en coton ornée de motifs rouge, lourde ceinture, jupe verte et sac en bandouillère.

January 13, 2026 at 12:56 PM

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Phil McAndrew

@philmcandrew.bsky.social

Hi #portfolioday, I'm an illustrator, cartoonist, and writer. I've written and drawn stuff for MAD Magazine, The New Yorker, some of the biggest and smallest publishers in the world, punk bands, games, movies and TV, and more. I can do it all! Let's work together.

Ink and watercolor illustration of an injured person in the tattered rag clothing walking through an apocalyptic wasteland. An "I voted" sticker is visible on their chest.

Comic about teaching a dog tricks, originally published in MAD Magazine

Ink and watercolor illustration of a person being abducted by a UFO

Ink and watercolor illustration of a bumpy little wizard guy and their strange pet, out for a walk

January 13, 2026 at 10:29 PM

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Pam Wishbow

@pamwishbow.bsky.social

Hey #portfolioday

I’m Pam Wishbow, an illustrator that makes limited color, print inspired work based in Seattle, WA. I’m looking to do more work in publishing, editorial, and games this year.

represented by How Do You Do
pamwishbow.com

printerly illustration of a gauntlet grasping a snake

illustration for Blood Of Gods Metal and Wine zine, the image is of two women sitting around a backyard fire drinking wine

Photo of a bottle of rum and two canned cocktails with illustrated hands on them

Poster for the show Daria by Pam Wishbow via Mondo, the image is Daria and Jane sitting at a pizza booth in the hallway of a trashed high school

January 13, 2026 at 10:28 PM

Victoria Maderna

@victoriamaderna.com

Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Victoria, an Argentinian illustrator living in France & I'm looking for new projects!

✉️ [email protected]
💻 victoriamaderna.com

Open for animal painting commissions too:
victoriamaderna.com/animal-paint...

Prints: www.inprnt.com/gallery/vmad...

#illustration #kidlitart

January 13, 2026 at 10:33 AM

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LH

@truffke.bsky.social

Clearing out the ole X so here’s some old oldies

January 12, 2026 at 10:28 PM

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Victoria Maderna

@victoriamaderna.com

One more tiny painting for day 14 of #septempera - mulot sur pomme.

Painting of a wood mouse on top of an apple.

September 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM

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Victoria Maderna

@victoriamaderna.com

Happy first #kidlitartpostcard day of 2026! 🐻

I'm Victoria, an illustrator from Argentina based in France, I enjoy painting trees and mosses and animals. Available for new projects (PB, MG, covers & +)!

🖥️ victoriamaderna.com
✉️ [email protected]

January 8, 2026 at 1:10 PM

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Bear Edwards

@bearedwards.bsky.social

It's the first Kid Lit Art Postcard Day of the new year!I'm Bear and I love creating and illustrating characters like this tortoise wizard.I'm looking for fun illustration projects to dive into this year so contact me! Seeking representation. #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlitart

January 8, 2026 at 3:15 PM

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Jacob Souva

@jacobsouva.bsky.social

It's #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm an author and illustrator who loves texture and color and quirky stories with whimsy. I'm open to new projects! My agent is @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social.

★ More work here: www.andreabrownlit.com/illustrator/...

#kidlit #kidlitart

A mouse is over-prepared for a journey. He's got all his stuff strapped to his back.

January 8, 2026 at 4:04 PM

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Rachel Foo

@speakyst.bsky.social

Happy first #kidlitartpostcard day of 2026!

I'm Rachel and I love drawing picture books!

Am open for picture books, board books and any kidlit-art-related projects.

Website: rachel-foo.com
Agency 💼 : astound.us/publishing

#art #illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartpostcard

An illustration of children and their dog enjoying their day in a field of sea pinks, on an island somewhere I imagine in the northern hemisphere, reading and drawing while surrounded by puffins. Done in Procreate.

January 8, 2026 at 3:58 PM

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Martin Stanev

@martinstanev.bsky.social

Happy New Year #KidLitArtPostcard! ✨

My name‘s Martin and I’m a #kidlit illustrator & author. I’m looking for smaller book & commercial projects and bigger picture book projects mid-year.

🌐 martinstanev.com
📖 Rep’d by InklingIllustration.com
✉️ [email protected]

#kidlitart #illustration

Illustration depicting a community gathered under a decorated tree at night. There are characters of different ages dotted around the tree. On the left there is a group sitting around a bonfire. The tree is glowing from the lights and is decorated in hand crafted decorations and written notes.

January 8, 2026 at 2:10 PM

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Gina Perry

@ginaperry.bsky.social

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Gina Perry, an author and illustrator, and creator of this event. I'm charging into 2026 looking for projects starting mid-year: picture books, chapter books, early graphic novels, or illustrated middle grade. Rep'd by Sean McCarthly Lit. More at: www.ginaperry.com

Illustration by Gina Perry. Three young kids are shouting Tape!, Paper!, Cardboard! while looking fierce decked out in handmade costumes. Lots of mess surrounds them and the center character is standing on a box.

January 8, 2026 at 12:14 PM

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Srinidhi Srinivasan | Kidlit Illustrator

@srinidhidraws.bsky.social

#kidlitartpostcard day!
As much as enjoy drawing dramatic scenes, I also love to capture soft emotional moments in my work.

I'm currently open for picturebooks, Graphic novels, middle grade interiors and covers.
Website - www.srinidhidraws.com
#kidlitart #kidlit #horseillustration

Children’s illustration of a girl with a white horse

January 8, 2026 at 1:38 PM

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Charlene Chua

@charlenedraws.bsky.social

Hello #kidlitartpostcard ! I am Charlene Chua & I illustrate for kids.

🌟Interested in new book projects + other kids-related projects 🌟

Portfolio - charlenechua.com
Rep' by Tracy Marchini Literary

#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration

Illustration of a cute trio of monsters making a snowman in the snow on a bright sunny winter day. The monsters reference godzilla, ghidorah and mothra.

January 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM

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Margaux Saltel

@margauxsaltel.bsky.social

First #KidlitPostcard day of 2026

I'm Margaux an illustrator and comic book artist from France.
I love drawing witches and queer stories and I'm available for work!

Portfolio : www.margaux-saltel.com

#kidlit #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #picturebook #childrensbook #kidlitpostcardday

kidlitpostcard day
margaux saltel - illustrator
margaux-saltel.com

a detail from my comic book "Le Royaume d'Après"

January 8, 2026 at 4:11 PM

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Tori Kate

@torikateillo.bsky.social

Happy New Year! ✨ & happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

Starting the year off with a whimsical forest birthday celebration - but maybe everyone’s not enjoying it?

✨Interested in all picture books & projects for children

Rep’d by Analía Cabello @ ABLA
@andreabrownlit.bsky.social

#kidlit #kidlitart

A beautiful forest birthday celebration for frog who is in the centre, lit up. Except he is not enjoying himself and very grumpy. Little critters surround him with excited singing faces all wearing birthday hats

January 8, 2026 at 3:49 PM

Victoria Maderna

@victoriamaderna.com

Happy first #kidlitartpostcard day of 2026! 🐻

I'm Victoria, an illustrator from Argentina based in France, I enjoy painting trees and mosses and animals. Available for new projects (PB, MG, covers & +)!

🖥️ victoriamaderna.com
✉️ [email protected]

January 8, 2026 at 1:10 PM