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Laurel Aylesworth
@laurelillo.bsky.social
Children's book illustrator | Rhode Island | THE BLUE CANOE | MY HOUSE, MY FAMILY | CHALK THE WALK | rep'd by Essie White at Storm Literary Agency | SCBWI member

Portfolio: www.laurelaylesworth.com
My little homage to Fall, my favorite season of all. 🍂🍁🪾
#kidlitart #kidlitartist #childrensbookart #picturebookartist #fall
November 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! It's the little moments of warmth and connection (and creating) that make the world a little less scary. Especially for witches :)

Portfolio: www.laurelaylesworth.com
Rep'd by: Essie White @stormliteraryagency

#kidlitartpostcardday #kidlitart #kidlitartist
October 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Hi #kidlitartpostcard community! I wrote and illustrated a picture book called Prue Steals the Moon, and here's a little snippet. I'm rep'd by
@essiewhite.bsky.social
at
@stormliterary.bsky.social
- reach out if you'd like to see more!

#kidlitpostcard #kidlitart #kidlitartist #picturebookartist
July 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
It's #kidlitartpostcard day! Whoo hoo! I'm available for new projects, especially if there are bubbles.

Rep'd by @essiewhite.bsky.social at @stormliterary.bsky.social

laurelaylesworth.com is the ole portfolio. Hit me up, dawg.

#kidlitart #childrensbooks #illustration #kidlitartist #artforkids
June 5, 2025 at 1:42 PM
April 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
April 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Today is my latest picture book’s birthday! 🎉🎈

CHALK THE WALK, written by @chelseatornetto.bsky.social
and published by @familiusbooks.bsky.social
is out today! I’m rep’d by @stormliterary.bsky.social
Available anywhere books are sold.

#coverreveal #picturebook #kidlit #childrensbook #kidlitart
April 1, 2025 at 2:28 PM
December 5, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Today's sketch. 🍁
November 26, 2024 at 3:56 PM
An oldie from when we lost power and I had to use pencil and paper. (color added later in Photoshop once the power went back on)
#kidlit #kidlitartist #drawing #middlegrade #mysterious
November 25, 2024 at 5:17 PM
Hi BlueSky. Someday I'll find a consistent posting schedule. Someday. #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebooks #booksforkids #cute
November 22, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Thank you Brian :)
November 20, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Posting something a little different than what I normally do. This was super fun to do. #illustration #kidlitartist #natureillustration #mabon
October 4, 2024 at 5:53 PM
My favorite season is upon us! Witchy season!
#kidlit #kidlitartist #childrensbookartist #pbartist
September 28, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Hello #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm looking for picture book projects with warmth and kindness. A little magic doesn't hurt either :) Rep'd by @essiewhite.bsky.social at @stormliterary.bsky.social

#kidlitpostcardday #picturebookillustration #picturebook #kidlitartist #kidsbookillustration
September 5, 2024 at 1:43 PM
Some character design sketches from The Blue Canoe written by the incomparable @sherylbooks.bsky.social . I totally channeled Yoga With Adriene vibes for the mom: warm, calm, full of yoga love.
#namaste #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartist #roughsketch #characterdesign #childrenspicturebooks
August 16, 2024 at 10:10 PM
It's so friggin' hot here in Rhode Island. Here's an actual picture of me and my daughter walking to the kitchen. 👇

(Or it could also be a page from The Blue Canoe, written by Sheryl McFarlane.) #kidlitart #picturebooks #childrensbooks #Skybrarian #SchoolLibrarian #Booksky
August 5, 2024 at 2:40 PM
Haha! Here's my dog, but he's a lot like a cat :)
August 3, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Hi everyone! I'm new to Bluesky and wanted to introduce myself. I'm a children's book illustrator out of Rhode Island and have my second book out called The Blue Canoe, written by Sheryl McFarlane. I love drawing with a sharp 6B, and conveying love, warmth, and a little magic in my art.
August 3, 2024 at 12:33 PM