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Andrea Yomtob

@yomtobillustrator.bsky.social

620 followers 360 following 170 posts

PB Illustrator/Emerging Author Hand-painted. SCBWI, 12x12, #PBParty 23/24/25 Finalist, ACCD Alumna, CGAnimation Career, Garden Enthusiast, Mother of 2❤️in LA. ⭐️Seeking Representation All art ©Andrea Yomtob www.andreayomtob.com YouTube: @ArtGrowStudio

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Andrea Yomtob @yomtobillustrator.bsky.social · 3d

🍁"Fall Festivities" #ABLArtFest @andreabrownlit.bsky.social mixed with multiple #inktober prompts a girl "weaving" leaves onto a carved "mustache" Pumpkin-Man, and a crow in an acorn "crown". #inktober2025 #autumn #pumpkins #windsorandnewtoninkwash #zebrainkpens

#ABLArtFest pumpkins, girl weaving leaves on a carved mustache Pumpkin-Man with a crow wearing an acorn crown.

Andrea Yomtob @yomtobillustrator.bsky.social · 3d

Such a great presentation! I took many notes 😄 Thank you for sharing @brittanypomales.bsky.social 🌸

Brittany Pomales @brittanypomales.bsky.social · Aug 16

I'm back!

This year I'm helping you get funnier faster and take your manuscript from meh to HA!

Register before the end of August and get the Friends & Family discount (Use code FRIEND10 at checkout for $10 off)

Register at: girlpowerhour.weebly.com

Andrea Yomtob @yomtobillustrator.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you! ☺️

Andrea Yomtob @yomtobillustrator.bsky.social · 4d

I uploaded a new video today to my YouTube channel, ArtGrowStudio. It's about how I prep my dummies (PDF and print) using Adobe Creative Suite. If interested, you can check it out at the link. I always learn from other artists posting their process, so this is my contribution 😀 youtu.be/y-W6tue3XEc

How I Prep My Dummy (PDF & Print)

YouTube video by Art Grow Studio

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Andrea Yomtob @yomtobillustrator.bsky.social · 4d

Excited to be taking the watercolor course again with Nina Rycroft—she’s fabulous! This round’s theme is Alice in Wonderland. Here’s my take on the rabbit! 🐇✨ #watercolor #aliceinwonderland #handpainted #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #rabbit

rabbit from Alice In Wonderland. Staring at a clock

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Andrea Yomtob @yomtobillustrator.bsky.social · 9d

Love it!

Andrea Yomtob @yomtobillustrator.bsky.social · 10d

#libraryhaul 💛🩵🩷

Andrea Yomtob @yomtobillustrator.bsky.social · 12d

Love it!

Andrea Yomtob @yomtobillustrator.bsky.social · 12d

This looks cool! Weekly prompts is a great idea. How is it we are already in October?😆🎃

Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 18d

We’re back with #ABLArtFest 2025!

There's a lot going on in the world these days, so this year we're offering weekly prompts this year instead of daily ones.

Use the #ABLArtFest hashtag and tag @andreabrownlit so everyone can find you.

We can't wait to see what great pieces you come up with!

ABLA art fest 2025 prompts for illustrators: fall festivities, the crystal ball reveals, ghostly encounters, chats by the cauldron, trunk or treat

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Andrea Yomtob @yomtobillustrator.bsky.social · 12d

⭐Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! Getting into the Halloween spirit with this little trick-or-treater. 🍬🎃
I'm Andrea Yomtob, an illustrator who creates hand-painted art for picture books and KidLit projects. Let’s connect!
www.andreayomtob.com

#kidlitart #revised #seekingrep #illustrator #HalloweenArt

ghost in a wizard costume trick or treating. Spider in a ghost costume. Candy was caught in his web. A skeleton hand full of candy sticking out from a grave. Purple, orange, green, and black colors

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Andrea Yomtob @yomtobillustrator.bsky.social · 14d

Yay! #Inktober is here 🎉 I had a great time last year and can’t wait to dive in again. The prompts are super fun—I like to combine them, so expect some space between posts. #Inktober2025

Andrea Yomtob @yomtobillustrator.bsky.social · 18d

I just posted a new video on my YouTube @ArtGrowStudio! I'm sharing how I organize my artwork. I’ve built a collection of drawings and hand-painted finals—so this video walks through how I keep it all sorted.

If curious, link is below!😄⭐️ #kidlityoutube #organizingart youtu.be/t1_-ZTMPpI8?...

How I Organize My Final Art & Sketches

YouTube video by Art Grow Studio

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Andrea Yomtob @yomtobillustrator.bsky.social · 21d

I hear you! I tried many transferring techniques and kept coming back to this one for watercolor since it’s water soluble. There is a faster way to transfer using laser printouts and acrylic medium but the lines don’t dissolve - so I use it more for acrylic paintings.

Andrea Yomtob @yomtobillustrator.bsky.social · 25d

I posted a new video today on my YouTube channel @ArtGrowStudio. It shows how I transfer my drawing before I paint. If interested, I placed the link below 😄⭐️🌸 #kidlityoutube #transferringartdrawing

youtu.be/kLN2itE21JQ?...

How I Transfer My Art Before I Paint

YouTube video by Art Grow Studio

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Andrea Yomtob @yomtobillustrator.bsky.social · 25d

Sound great!
Here are a few illustrations with Phoenix, Dragons, and Kids.

folio link: www.andreayomtob.com

#mythology #illustration #readerseries #kidlitillustrators #kidlit #kidlitart #artcommissions

Andrea Yomtob @yomtobillustrator.bsky.social · Sep 4

#KidLitArtPostcard Day!

I’m Andrea Yomtob, a PB illustrator in California.
My hand-painted work often features #anthropomorphicanimals, kids, and all things whimsical.

www.andreayomtob.com

#SeekingRep & collaborations.
#KidLitArt #ChildrensBookIllustration #SCBWI

red-haired girl, flower, bee, worms. Hand-painted illustration. Nature.

Andrea Yomtob @yomtobillustrator.bsky.social · Aug 29

Yay! Can’t wait for this summit 😄🙌

Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · Aug 28

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Andrea Yomtob @yomtobillustrator.bsky.social · Aug 22

A new favorite in our house! Thank you Corey Tabor and Green Willow books. My kindergartener loves 🩵💛 them. @harpercollins.bsky.social

Andrea Yomtob @yomtobillustrator.bsky.social · Aug 12

Haha - super cute

Andrea Yomtob @yomtobillustrator.bsky.social · Aug 10

Flowers for flower's sake 😀🌸
#childrensbookillustration #flowers #handpainted #mixedmedia

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Andrea Yomtob @yomtobillustrator.bsky.social · Aug 8

Great read!

Jacob Souva @jacobsouva.bsky.social · Jul 24

#16 truth about making books for kids:

“When in doubt, opt for trying to see things how kids see rather than how we see things. (Again, we are lame and boring.)”

Don’t underestimate our lameness.

#kidlitart #kidlit

✨ open.substack.com/pub/jacobsou...

The Truth About Making Books for Kids*

*According to me, just one guy, so far

open.substack.com

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Andrea Yomtob @yomtobillustrator.bsky.social · Aug 7

thats a great idea!

Andrea Yomtob @yomtobillustrator.bsky.social · Aug 7

Thank you for promoting this!

Andrea Yomtob @yomtobillustrator.bsky.social · Aug 7

#kidlitartpostcard
Andrea Yomtob - PB Illustrator/Emerging Author

⭐New kidlit work from my studio!
📬 Available for freelance and representation inquiries.
🕸️ www.andreayomtob.com
🎨Hand-painted

#kidlitart #illustratorsoninstagram #childrensbookillustration
Thanks for looking!

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Andrea Yomtob @yomtobillustrator.bsky.social · Jul 14

I'm looking forward to this! @scbwiSummer25
I'll be in the Illustration Showcase.