Kristen Taylor

Here is the start of July’s spread ✨

Hope everyone is having a lovely summer so far!

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Hi Bluesky! Long time no see.
Here are some snippets from my life lately. Hope you’re having a happy summer so far!

• strawberry picking 🍓
• painting our temporary gate with my littlest love
• that July sky ✨
• our first camping trip of the summer!

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Thanks so much for checking it out! I’m glad you enjoyed it :)

Anyone still on Instagram these days? I just posted a process video for my fox illustration that will be featured in my seasonal calendar. My handle is KristenTaylorArt if you would like to follow along :)

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In the garden today…
Peach blossoms, Butterfly Magnolia, serviceberry blossoms and a sneaky snail up my Cortland apple tree!

It’s been so nice watching as the garden comes alive again. This winter felt very long 😓

#garden #gardening #spring #backyardgarden #ontario

A young girl wearing a purple cardigan and pink top sits by the window, her chin resting in her palm, as she looks out to the heavy rain falling outside

Rainy Day 🌧️

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Soooo good! 🐛

An illustration of little trinket houses amongst narrow leaf milkweed with critters around such as the large milkweed bug, cobalt milkweed beetle, monarch butterflies and monarch caterpillars. The atmosphere is light and spring-colored.

the milkweed motel is open :) 🐛

In The Garden With Lola 🌱

Ink, Alcohol Markers, Gouache

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Thank you :)

I don’t have many people in my portfolio, so I’m busy fixing that. Here is an illustration I’m currently finishing up of a little boy gardening with his “Lola” 🌿

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So happy to share my work on #kidlitartpostcard day!

My name is Kristen Taylor and I am a mixed media illustrator from Hamilton, Ontario. I make whimsical art inspired by nature 🌿

I am seeking picture book, editorial & non-fiction illustration work.

www.kristenmtaylor.com

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Lovely work! 🌿

Ooo I love this idea! Thank you! :)

thank you so much :)

Thank you :)

What a lovely idea! I never thought of this, thank you!

Here is the finished piece!
What do you think?

I’m considering turning these into a greeting card set. What else would these little illustrations be good for… Coasters?

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I am definitely planning on it! There’s a whole little world on that tiny stick. It would be so fun to draw!

Working on a set of illustrations for mailers to send art directors. I’d love to get my work into more nature/wildlife/gardening magazines!

Any good publisher/magazine recs?

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Now a professional lampshade designer! 😂

I made this while anxiously waiting for an email. Now I want to make a hundred of them 🙃

#illustration #design #lampshade #interiordesign #surfacedesign #pattern #patterndesign #folk #folkart #cottagecore

Lichen will never cease to amaze me 🌿🪵

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I love seeing artists supporting other artists! 💛

I'm Making a Calendar! Join me as I discuss my 2026 seasonal calendar inspired by local flora & fauna - PLUS a behind the scenes look into January's artwork.

I’m illustrating a seasonal calendar 🌿

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Yes, goldenrod! :)

Goldenrod! ✨

Cheeky little squirrel has finally got some colour! Any guesses what the plant in the background is? ✨

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Most excellent! Sites like this will be a life saver going forward

Recently I have been looking at photos of our garden, eagerly awaiting those warmer spring days when I can go out - feet to earth - and harvest bits and bobs for our meals.

This illustration gives me a similar feeling of wistful longing.

Reminder to self — sowing days are approaching 🫑 🍅 🥬