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Kris Easler
@kriseasler.bsky.social
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Children’s book illustrator | Represented by Jen Rofé of Andrea Brown Lit Agency | she/her
www.kriseasler.com
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Folktale Week day 7: Dawn

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A blue, black, and white illustration of my folktale weak character at dawn, kneeling with their face up towards the sky “releasing” the echo.
November 25, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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Folktale Week day 6: Storm.

The charm cast, they pulled the storm of sound and sorrow in.

(My body chose the worst week to get sick! I'm behind, but determined to see it through. One more to go...)

#folktaleweek #folktaleweekstorm #folktaleweek2025
A black, blue, and white illustration of my folktale week character kneeling and pulling in the echo to their chest, now a storm of chaos. A book is lying on the ground in front of them.
November 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Folktale Week day 5: Charm.

Struggling to be heard above the chaos, the charm is cast.

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A blue, black, and white woodcut style illustration of my folktale week character casting a spell (charm) over the monstrous echo.
November 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Folktale Week day 4: Book

Cacophonous echoes still ringing, they opened the book.

(Sick yesterday, so skipped day 3!)
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Black, blue, and white illustration of my folktale week character holding a book that seems to be glowing….the character has a pained look on their face and “echoes” reverberating around them.
November 20, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Folktale Week day 2: Echo

A banshee-like spirit of those lost on the mountain, doomed to hear nothing but tho echo of their own cries.

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A blue, black, and white illustration of the hiker reaching a crevice on the mountain where an “Echo” lives - imagined as a banshee-like spirit, cacophonous, crying, repeating on itself endlessly.
November 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Folktale Week day 1: Night

(experimenting with a rough, woodcut-ish texture for this week’s challenge!)

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Black, white, and blue woodcut-like illustration of a lone hiker climbing a steep mountain range with a full moon and stars in the background.
November 17, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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I’ve never really a “bucket list” person, but seeing the northern lights was consistently the only thing that came to mind when someone asked me. After tonight, I can now confidently say it’s worth a bucket list status. I could never get tired of seeing this.
A photo of the northern lights - pink and green rays of light in the night sky with the tops of trees peeking in from the edges.
November 12, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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Hi Brian! Thank you for this opportunity - my latest middle grade illustration job featured a bat and I’d love to work on a batty picture book!

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Megabat signing autographs for his adoring squirrel fans Megabat braving the cold tundra of the frozen aisle An illustration that has some printmaking-adjacent texture to it of brother and sister werewolf cubs going trick or treating - emphasis on the treat! Another printmaking-adjacent texture example of a girl squeezing a well loved dragon stuffed animal
November 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Happy Halloween! I’ll be late with the one I had planned for this year, but here’s one of my favorites from years before - with a wish that we all find some kindred spirits this year.

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Black and white children’s book illustration of a kid dressed as a ghost going trick or treating on a busy neighborhood street, chatting excitedly with an actual ghost girl floating beside him.
October 31, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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My illustration for this week's #ABLAArtFest prompt: Chats by the Cauldron (though chats *in* the cauldron might be more appropriate)

Everyone knows frogs are the biggest gossips. 🐸

#kidlitillustration #kidlitart

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A children’s book-like illustration of a witch in front of a cauldron, breaking the fourth wall with a very “you see this nonsense?” sort of expression. In the bubbling cauldron are two frogs, relaxing as if they are in a hot tub and chatting with each other.
October 23, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Trapped in a crystal ball by a ghost!
A little late, but combining 2 prompts for #ABLAArtFest - "Ghostly Encounters" and "The Crystal Ball Reveals…." for something that you might find on a #mgbook cover. 🔮

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#art #illustration #kidlitart #kidlitillustration
A color illustration in sickly green and teal of a young teen trapped in a crystal ball with swirling mist, with ghostly hands hovering around the outside of the crystal ball.
October 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Hi #portfolioday! I’m Kris Easler, a #kidlitillustrator based in Minnesota who is looking for work in picture through middle grade books.

Check out more of my work at www.kriseasler.com
Repd by @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
Color illustration of a girl and an old woman in a hollowed out tree surrounded by birds, watching a glowing egg hatching Black and white illustration of a kid dressed up as a ghost for trick-or-treating, excitedly conversing with an actual ghost of a girl floating along next to them Color illustration of two werewolf pups “begging” for treats, while a hand holds out a dog treat A color illustration of a boy with blank pages around him on the floor, looking lost and frustrated, while a nebulous blue and purple “brain fog” floats above him.
October 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Horse girl 🐴

#kidlitillustration #sketch #horsegirl
A black and white pencil sketch of a girl with her eyes closed fondly holding the snout of her horse/pony companion, who is looking at her lovingly as well.
October 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Happy October! I decided to combine the #KidLitArtPostcard for this month with the first week's prompt of the #ABLArtFest - Fall Festival!

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🎃 rep’d by @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
Orange-toned children’s book illustration of a family at a fall festival. An older man sits on a haystack and plays pumpkin chess with his grandkid while a couple cousins watch (one about to bite an Apple cider donut), surrounded by pumpkins. A parent with coffee looks to the side with a worried smile as their child presents a pumpkin that is about as big as they are! Underneath is text that says “Kris Easler, rep’d by Jen Rofé, kriseasler.com”
October 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Thank you so much for the open call and consideration, Brian! I’m Kris, and I absolutely LOVE making illustrations with magic, light, and wonder!

My portfolio is www.kriseasler.com and I’m represented by @jenrofe.bsky.social ✨
Blue monochrome illustration of a kid protectively covering a magical, glowing plant in the snow Illustration for “Latkes and Applesauce” - a family gathered around a menorah lighting candles An illustration featuring the word “M” - Magic, mop, milk, masks, moonlight, mud, mom, monster, markers, a map, and more! An illustration of a girl and an old woman in a tree, surrounded by birds, and watching the unfolding magic of an egg hatching
September 15, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Elemental art share featuring water 🌊

If you see this, post something watery!

#kidlitart #illustration #artshare
A girl in a pink striped swimsuit sits at the edge of a small tide pool with sea urchins, sea stars, and small fish swimming around her feet
September 10, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! Who’s up for a magical autumn hike? I’m Kris, represented by the wonderful @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social, available for work with anything PB through MG. Check out more of my work at www.kriseasler.com!

#kidlit #kidlitillustration
A color illustration in golds/oranges/browns/pinks of a young man holding a young girl up on his shoulders, taking an autumn hike together at sunrise or sunset. The girl points excitedly at something in the distance and the man looks up at her with bemusement.
September 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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If you see this, quote post your cat art!
#cat #cats #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration
A black and white illustrations of a boy with round glasses in a tall wingback chair reading a book aloud to three cats - a white one on top of the chair, a black one on the arm of the chair looking over the boy’s shoulder, and a black and white one-eyed cat lounging on the boy’s lap.
August 27, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Dogs are just the best ❤️ (featuring my two rescued grannies/gremlins)
Two small-ish senior dogs, a white, fluffy, clingy menace of an American Eskimo and a red Shiba Inu who may actually be a skittish fae creature.
August 26, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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I didn't find out about #dogust until it was a bit late in the month...but until next year here are a couple good boys/girls I sketched a while ago that still make me happy (like all dogs do)
Pencil sketch with digital color of a cream and brown spotted dog. Very leggy. Obnoxious tongue out ready to lick. Pencil sketch with digital color of a Samoyed. So much floof. Tiny adorable smile. Pencil sketch with digital color of a French Bulldog. Extra bandy legs. Just so ugly-cute.
August 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Spreading some light. ☀️
A pencil black and white illustrations of a anthropomorphic boy-moth in a sweater and boots, holding a small round lantern among some foliage
August 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Happy Kid Lit Art Postcard Day! I'm Kris Easler, an illustrator who loves all things nature and drawing grumpy little guys like this one. Proudly represented by @jenrofe.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Check out more of my work at www.kriseasler.com!

#kidlitartpostcard
An illustration with a garden gnome (tall red hat, bushy white beard, whimsical green outfit) with tall (for him) grass surrounding him, with a very grumpy look on his face. The text reads Kris Easler, kriseasler.com, rep’d by Jen Rofé
August 7, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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A pink and red illustration of a boy holding a Valentine’s heart behind a block of text that says “psst - if anyone is attending the SCBWI Virtual Conference let me know so I can keep an eye out for you in the coffee lounge!”
August 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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What was your favorite toy growing up?

#kidlitillustration #stuffedanimal #childhood
Color illustration of a girl with long black hair, yellow shirt, and brown shorts, squeezing a green stuffed animal in the shape of a dragon.
July 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Casual reading. 📚

Anything digging into anything good lately? I want to hear about it!
Black and white graphite sketch of a boy reclining and reading
July 21, 2025 at 5:47 PM