Grace Sandford
LightNews LightNews
banner
gracesandford.bsky.social
Grace Sandford
@gracesandford.bsky.social
620 followers 280 following 400 posts
Children’s Illustrator, Sometimes Author, Always Left Handed. Lifts Heavy Things For Fun.
www.GraceSandford.com
Posts Replies Media Videos
gracesandford.bsky.social
Tis The Season - Introducing my Christmas Card for 2025. Perfect for those who love sharing delicious food with loved ones! www.gracesandford.com/new-products... #kidlitart #kidlituk #blueskynightmarket #illustration
An illustration by Grace Sandford. It features bear holding a Christmas Pudding to share with their friends, a fox, a robin and a squirrel. A photo of the Christmas card designed by Grace Sandford, with a note book behind it and some pens to illustrate its uses. A photo of the greetings card designed by Grace Sandford. Placed on top of a diary in a room to illustrate how a card may look in a room.
September 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM
gracesandford.bsky.social
Hi Brian! This is spooky, but I’ve actually been working on an early reader called Mythical Milo, about a hamster that falls down the wrong tube and ends up in Ancient Greece 😅. I’ve been putting it forward to pitch but would love to talk about it more if it’s similar to what you’re looking for?
A character sheet of a hamster called Milo in various poses. Illustrated by Grace Sandford A cover for a young reader book created by Grace Sandford called Mythical Milo. It illustrates a hamster falling down a tube onto Ancient Greece whilst holding a sword and shield. A spread from Mythical Milo by Grace Sandford. It involves a small hamster facing a hydra, but is surprised to see a small axolotl face him as a contender! A spread from Mythical Milo by Grace Sandford. It features a hamster called Milo hiding from Meowdusa a Medusa cat that has mice for hair, and it looking for her next victim!
September 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
gracesandford.bsky.social
Pet Portraits are back open during the popular festive season! Want to gift a loved one a personalised one of a kind portrait from a children’s illustrator? Find out more here, www.gracesandford.com/new-products #kidlitart #illustration #kidlituk
A cute scribbly page with pet paw trait written instead of portrait. By Grace Sandford A pet portrait of a dog, illustrated by Grace Sandford. A pet portrait of two cats, in black and white. By Grace Sandford A pet portrait of two horses in a stable. By Grace Sandford
September 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
gracesandford.bsky.social
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day to those who celebrate! Looking for work in publishing, licensing and other fun ways you would love to work together! Say hello if you’d like to know more 👋

#kidlitart #illustration #kidlitUK
A close up of a spread featuring a mother and daughter walking in nature. The daughter is on her mother’s shoulders. Illustrator by Grace Sandford.
September 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
gracesandford.bsky.social
♦️ King ♦️ I’m back to designing plying cards! This time it’s the King of Diamonds, admiring their work. #kidlitart #kidlituk #illustration
A playing card design by Grace Sandford. The King of Diamonds with a dog in dungarees admiring a giant sunflower that they have planted.
August 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM
gracesandford.bsky.social
🫧 Splish, Splash! Bath time just got a whole lot spookier! Who’s your favourite monster? 🫧 #kidlitart #kidlituk #illustration
A bath room scene with bubbles everywhere. Including a bathtub filled with a child, and three monsters enjoying a bathroom routine such as cleaning their teeth or washing their hair. Illustration by Grace Sandford
August 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
gracesandford.bsky.social
💚 Boo! Toothpaste 💚 Some more packaging and branding illustrations for my portfolio. Would you buy the Monster Mint flavour?! #kidlitart #kidlitUK #packagingdesign #design #illustration
An illustration of a green monster holding a toothbrush. By Grace Sandford A mockup of a fictional toothpaste brand called ‘Boo!’, which has a monster on toothpaste tube and has toothpaste squirted patterns. By Grace Sandford
August 14, 2025 at 12:20 PM
gracesandford.bsky.social
Happy #Kidlitartpostcard day! I’m a children’s illustrator who loves working with publishers, licensing companies, agencies, small businesses and anyone who needs art for the young and young at heart! Please say hello 👋 #kidlitart #illustration
An illustration of a Polaroid. It has a group of young safari members with animals such as a lion, giraffe and elephant. Illustration by Grace Sandford.
August 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
gracesandford.bsky.social
♠️ Ace of Spades ♠️ my next illustration in my dream playing card series! What’s your favourite card game? #kidlitart #illustration #kidlituk
An illustration of a squirrel raking leaves in an autumnal setting. Designed as a playing card for the Ace of Spades. Created by Grace Sandford
July 31, 2025 at 2:36 PM
gracesandford.bsky.social
🌟 Grace Face Lifts 🌟 Behind the scenes I’m currently studying to get qualifications to become a Personal Trainer. I’m not stopping illustration, far from! I just want to help others and show that everyone is stronger than they think they are. I’ve loved working on the branding for it! #illustration
Logo created by Grace Sandford. It says Grace Face Lifts A pattern created by Grace Sandford for Grace Face Lifts, a personal training business. It features illustrations of barbells, kettlebells and other gym equipment. An illustration by Grace Sandford for Grace Face Lifts, a personal training business. It features a Gym Rat holding a barbell and giving a thumbs up, featuring the business tagline “strong bodies, kind hearts”. A hand written typography illustration created by Grace Sandford for Grace Face Lifts, a Personal Training Business. It features the tag line “Strong Bodies, Kind Hearts”. It also has a pattern behind it featuring several illustrations of gym equipment.
July 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM
gracesandford.bsky.social
♥️ Queen of Hearts ♥️ I’m currently designing a Playing Card set based on gardening. I wanted cosy vibes. More will be coming. Would you play with this set? #kidlitart #illustration
A rabbit holding a shovel whilst wearing dungarees with a heart on it. It’s a playing card that’s the queen of hearts. Designed and illustrated by Grace Sandford.
July 11, 2025 at 11:58 AM
gracesandford.bsky.social
I’m making way for new Greeting Card designs in the near future, so I’ve popped my classic Motivational Range on sale. Grab a bargain and stock up whilst stocks last! www.gracesandford.com/new-products... #kidlitart #kidlituk #illustration
A photo of a greetings card with a rabbit doing an overhead press with a barbell. The card says ‘You Can Do Anything”. Illustration by Grace Sandford.
July 10, 2025 at 11:28 AM
gracesandford.bsky.social
Mondays are for getting messy! #kidlitart #kidlituk #illustration
A small bunny making a mess whilst they eat in a high chair. Illustration by Grace Sandford
July 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM
gracesandford.bsky.social
I can’t believe that it’s been nearly a year since ‘You Can Doodle Anything!’ was first published in the US. It’s my favourite book that I’ve worked on to day and I just want to thank everyone who has bought a copy and doodled along with me! #kidlit #kidlitUK #illustration
A section from ‘You Can Doodle Anything’, a how to draw book by Grace Sandford. Featuring two illustrations of a unicorn, one without colour, standing on top of a rainbow. A section from ‘You Can Doodle Anything’, a how to draw book by Grace Sandford. The illustration is of a pink owl that is holding a book. A section from ‘You Can Doodle Anything’, a how to draw book by Grace Sandford. Features two illustrations, one of an incomplete drawing of a trex and one of a completely finished trex in colour. A section from ‘You Can Doodle Anything’, a how to draw book by Grace Sandford. Features an illustration of an Axolotl called Aaron, that plays the ukulele.
June 27, 2025 at 9:32 AM
gracesandford.bsky.social
🤍 Summer Days 🤍 #kidlitart #illustration #kidlituk
Families enjoying the outdoors. Featuring a dad reading to his kids whilst lying on the grass, a mum walking with her daughter on her shoulders and two rabbits popping up from a rabbit hole. Illustration by Grace Sandford
June 13, 2025 at 10:39 AM
gracesandford.bsky.social
Hi #kidlitartpostcard ! I’m currently available for new projects and would love to work with you to bring characters and worlds to life! www.gracesandford.com #kidlitart #illustration
A character sheet featuring a hamster in various poses. Illustration by Grace Sandford
June 5, 2025 at 10:01 AM
gracesandford.bsky.social
📦 Dress Up 📦 I had a lot of fun experimenting with mark making and textures for children’s clothing. Which outfit would you wear? #kidlitart #illustration
May 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
gracesandford.bsky.social
🍎 Grrumble Cereal 🍎 - A mockup packaging design for an imagined cereal brand. I had never attempted packaging before and I really enjoyed it!Would you eat Grrumble Cereal!? 🥣 #kidlitart #illustration
A mockup of an illustration on a cereal box. Illustration by Grace Sandford An illustration for an imagined cereal brand called ‘Grrumble’. Features an owl looking over at a bowl of cereal with an autumnal and 70s style colour palette. Illustration by Grace Sandford
May 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
gracesandford.bsky.social
🦎 Hydra 🦎 - who would you rather compete against, a hydra or an axolotl!? Important questions being asked in my final spread for Mythical Milo. It’s been so fun to create! #kidlitart #illustration
A spread from a sample chapter book featuring our main character, a hamster called Milo getting ready to fight a hydra. Suddenly, a small and adorable axolotl appears, ready to take on the hamster instead. Illustration by Grace Sandford
May 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
gracesandford.bsky.social
Meowdusa 🐭 Thank you for all of the kind words about Mythical Milo! He’s a spread for MM that I made up for my portfolio. Would you want to meet Meowdusa? #kidlitart #illustration
A spread for a chapter book featuring a mighty hamster hiding behind a rock with a sword and shield. They’re hiding from a Cat that has mice for hair, like Medusa. Around them are statues of mice that have been frozen in fear by the Meowdusa. Illustrated by Grace Sandford
May 17, 2025 at 10:29 AM
gracesandford.bsky.social
Mythical Milo ⚡️ Here’s a cover I have created for a young fiction series that I have created for my portfolio (that I now want to make for real!) #kidlitart #illustration
A book cover called Mythical Milo. It features a hamster falling out of a hamster tube from a cage and has ended up in Ancient Greece. He is also holding a sword and shield. Illustration by Grace Sandford
May 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
gracesandford.bsky.social
Happy Easter! 🐣 Now everybody do the egg dance 🥚 #kidlitart #kidlituk #illustration
A bunny and a chick doing a little dance whilst the bunny holds and oversized egg. They’re both in a luscious, natural scene. Illustration by Grace Sandford.
April 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
gracesandford.bsky.social
🐳 Blue 🐳 I’ve updated the blue side of the Paintbrush the cat spread and have given it a bit of a glow up! Which side do you prefer, Yellow or Blue? #kidlitart #illustration #kidlituk
An board book illustration of a cat with a paintbrush for a tail, spilling blue into into the ocean. You can find blue things on the page such as a whale, fish, boat and the sky. Illustration by Grace Sandford.
April 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM
gracesandford.bsky.social
Happy International Pet Day! Did you know that I create pet portraits? You can find out more at www.gracesandford.com #blueskynightmarket #kidlitart
Two labradors relaxing under some trees. A black and white illustration by Grace Sandford
April 11, 2025 at 12:06 PM
gracesandford.bsky.social
✨Yellow✨ Gave my paintbrush cat a bit of a glow up. #kidlitart #kidlituk #illustration
A cat with a paintbrush for a tail is an astronaut in space looking at items that are the colour yellow. The items are a planet, the sun, the moon, a rocket and stars. Illustration by Grace Sandford
April 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM