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Tim Budgen
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Illustrator of over 50+ pb’s & young fiction / Scholastic, Hachette, Puffin, S&S, RH [email protected] / represented by @plum_agency Instagram - mrtimdraws
Website - timbudgen.com
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Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · Nov 20
Hello new followers !
Here are some examples of the types of books I illustrate - mostly picture books and young fiction.
I also like to promote and share the work of others and sometimes post pictures of my dog Baxter ! 😀 Welcome a long ! #kidlitart #kidlituk #illustration
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fireflypress.bsky.social
MICHAEL THE GREAT GLOBETROTTING SAUSAGE DOG out NOW
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Pawfect for young fans of #RaceAcrosstheWorld and #DestinationX, Michael uses his mind-reading abilities across 4 continents in this race around the world!

✍️ @cowfishdreams.bsky.social
🎨 @mrtimdraws.bsky.social
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@bouncemarketing.bsky.social
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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jillshanti.bsky.social
Mark is having a bad day. Can he find a strategy to use when he starts feeling stressed and snappish? Find out in #TheSnappyShark @micherobinson.bsky.social @mrtimdraws.bsky.social @scholasticuk.bsky.social - it’s #RedReadingHub’s #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dlM
The Snappy Shark
The Snappy SharkMichelle Robinson and Tim BudgenScholastic It’s not a good day for Mark the shark.When he plays with his friends nothing goes right be it during the hide-and-seek game, the painting…
redreadinghub.blog
August 15, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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bauerpower.bsky.social
Adobe deleting their first BlueSky post because they realize that the artist community pretty much universally hates them now is extremely funny
April 8, 2025 at 9:56 PM
mrtimdraws.bsky.social
Ive just signed - proteft authors livelihoods from thr inlicensed use of their work in AI training chng.it/bQpjvrBTH5
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
Protect authors’ livelihoods from the unlicensed use of their work in AI training
chng.it
March 28, 2025 at 7:50 PM
mrtimdraws.bsky.social
Morning warm up #kidlitart
March 25, 2025 at 5:58 AM
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surkea.bsky.social
March 16, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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jillshanti.bsky.social
A celebration of friendship, family and being yourself #GeorgeandtheMiniDragon #georgewebster @helenharvey.bsky.social illustrations. @mrtimdraws.bsky.social #scholasticuk is #RedReadingHub’s #fictionbook of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-d0xw
George and the Mini Dragon
George and the Mini DragonGeorge Webster with Helen Harvey, illustrated by Tim BudgenScholastic George loves animals and longs for a pet but his parents say it would be far too much work. Consequen…
redreadinghub.blog
February 26, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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jamiesmart.bsky.social
Oh wow. I’ve not seen a united front like that for a long time (whoever paid for it)
alexpaknadel.bsky.social Alex Paknadel from off of comics @alexpaknadel.bsky.social · Feb 25
Front page of every single UK newspaper today. Generative AI is theft.
February 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM
mrtimdraws.bsky.social
Wonderful to see #Georgewebster and @helenharvey.bsky.social on #bbcnews this morning - celebrating the release of ‘George and the Mini Dragon!’ It’s on the IPlayer now ! #kidlit
Tv studio presenters are sitting with George and helen - illustrations on screen behind George Webster - man sitting with glasses . Illustration on screen behind Helen Harvey - lady with brown hair and George sitting together chatting Helen - lady with brown hair talking
February 25, 2025 at 9:59 AM
mrtimdraws.bsky.social
Over on tik tok talking about my most treasured possession vm.tiktok.com/ZGdyTQVae/
Man with brown hair and blue jumper holding up a children’s book with the title - daily sketch Children’s Annual
February 24, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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nicolakent.bsky.social
TWO DAYS left to respond to the UK Govt consultation on Copyright and AI. The AOI has created a brilliant guide to help with this - the consultation is onerous but their tips make completing it quick and easy for any creator, not just an illustrator. PLEASE ADD YOUR VOICE: theaoi.com/news/the-cop...
The Copyright and AI consultation - how to respond as an illustrator – The AOI
The Copyright and Artificial Intelligence consultation was published by in December 2024, and we are encouraging illustrators to submit a response to the consultation to demonstrate the negative affec...
theaoi.com
February 23, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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louiestowell.bsky.social
Still time to fill in this consultation - with handy tips from ALCS as it's a bastard to fill in otherwise (I filled it in before any guides were online and hoooo boy).
alcs.co.uk ALCS @alcs.co.uk · Feb 4
The Government is considering allowing AI companies to freely use your works, unless you opt-out. This is unfair and unworkable.

Now is your chance to tell them what you think! Submit a response to their AI consultation using the guidance below.

www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...
February 23, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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jacquisydney.bsky.social
The story of snails Fergus and Shelby, who can magically transform into anything they want, #SnailsOfTheUnexpected by @cowfishdreams.bsky.social, illustrated by Brenda Figueroa, sounds like a whole heap of fun. Out 05/04, huge thanks to @fireflypress.bsky.social for this fabulous proof. 🐌 #KidlitUK
The book with a Firefly Press-branded postcard and 2 snail-themed sweets. The book’s cover shows 2 cartoon snails surrounded by jagged auras and stars standing on some grass with wild flowers growing in it. Their shadows are those of 2 children instead of snails.
February 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
mrtimdraws.bsky.social
I’m over on tik tok talking about organising your folio for agency submission - if you need some tips come say hi ! vm.tiktok.com/ZGdysTxgS/
Man in office with blue jumper with glove on left hand
February 22, 2025 at 10:59 AM
mrtimdraws.bsky.social
Having a toy made using my characters still blows my mind
February 22, 2025 at 10:04 AM
mrtimdraws.bsky.social
I’m over on tik tok talking all things illustration - come say hi ! 😀 vm.tiktok.com/ZGdyXBEc1/
Man looking at picture books in a white room
February 20, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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debbieohi.com
Authors & Publishers posting about illustrated books, pls credit the ILLUSTRATOR.

Doing a #CoverReveal? Credit illustrator & designer. Not only are you helping boost artist but it shows people that you or your publisher hired a HUMAN artist.
#PicturesMeanBusiness Art @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social
Handwritten text reads: Why do so many book people keep forgetting to credit illustrators? Beside the message is an illustration of a round winged horse with the hashtagged Pictures Mean Business. Illustration credit: Sarah McIntyre.
February 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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debbieohi.com
If you have a #KidLit book launching Feb.17-23, reply with book cover (use alt text), title, author & illustrator, publisher, launch date, link where people can find info. Read Guidelines BEFORE replying, thx Pls help boost? Challenging time to be launching books. #KidLitLaunches #Edusky

More 👇
Promo for children's books launching the week of Feb.17-23, 2025, with instructions to reply with book info. Background illustration shows books joyously exploding into the air, with a blue heart in the corner with the week dates. Art is by Debbie Ridpath Ohi.
February 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
mrtimdraws.bsky.social
QRP with something silly & whimsical ✨😀

#kidlit #kidlitart #kidliltuk
February 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM
mrtimdraws.bsky.social
Have a lovely weekend all #kidlitart #kidlit
February 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
mrtimdraws.bsky.social
thank you Jacqui for a wonderful review !
February 13, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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jacquisydney.bsky.social
Happy Book Birthday to fabulous, inclusive chapter book George and the Mini Dragon by George Webster with Helen Harvey, illustrated by @mrtimdraws.bsky.social, the first in a fun-packed new series. 🐉 #ScholasticBooks #KidlitUK #UKKidlit

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George and the Mini Dragon by George Webster with Helen Harvey, illustrated by Tim Budgen
Cover illustration © Tim Budgen, 2025 George Webster’s is a face that will be familiar to many younger readers, thanks mainly to his presenting job on TV channel CBeebies. Having read and lov…
worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com
February 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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debbieohi.com
*New* on my blog: Basic FAQ abt #KidLitLaunches threads: why I created them, how to use them, how to help. Also a list of links to all the weekly Bluesky launch threads (current and past): debbieohi.link/kidlitlaunches

I'll keep this page updated as I post more wkly #KidLit book launch threads.
Colorful promotional graphic for "KidLit Book Launches 2025" featuring illustrated flying books against a blue and purple gradient background with small heart accents. Text encourages boosting children's book launches and invites authors to post about their books on Bluesky during launch week, with a link to instructions: https://debbieohi.link/kidlitlaunches. A QR code is included for easy access. Art by Debbie Ridpath Ohi.
February 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
mrtimdraws.bsky.social
Its publication day for 20 DRAGONS AT BEDTIME - book 6 in the series 😀written by #marksperring and publishing with #scholasticuk
#kidlitlaunches #kidlt #kidlituk
Promo advert for 20 dragons
February 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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debbieohi.com
Happy #BookBirthday to BOUNCING BUNNIES! by @mrtimdraws.bsky.social & Fiz Osborne, whose book launches today from @simonkidsuk.bsky.social! #KidLit #EduSky
debbieohi.com Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · Feb 12
*New* on my blog: Advice for young readers from @mrtimdraws.bsky.social, whose BOUNCING BUNNIES! w/Fiz Osborne launches from @simonkidsuk.bsky.social Feb.13! See:

debbieohi.link/tim-budgen

p.s. Thanks to Tim for responding to my most recent #KidLitLaunches thread!
Illustrated book cover and self-portrait of illustrator Tim Budgen. The left side features the cover of _Bouncing Bunnies!_, written by Fiz Osborne and illustrated by Tim Budgen, with a bright blue background and playful, colorful bunnies mid-bounce among butterflies and bees. The right side shows a cartoon-style self-portrait of Tim Budgen wearing glasses, a brown jacket, and a blue-striped shirt with a tie. A pen is tucked behind his ear, and a pink arrow points to him with the text "Self-portrait by Tim Budgen," along with his website and Instagram handle (@mrtimdraws).
February 13, 2025 at 1:36 PM