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Tori Kate

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canadian kidlit illustrator ✏️ & full time mama i love joyful, silly and heartwarming characters ✨ rep’d by Analía Cabello @ ABLA @andreabrownlit.bsky.social portfolio: www.torikateillustration.com email: torikcole@gmail.com

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Illustration of a cat peeking out of a delivery box with mini me and my brother peering out of the shadow of the box flap next to the cat’s head

Illustration of a cat peeking out of a delivery box with mini me and my brother peering out of the shadow of the box flap next to the cat’s head

It’s #caturday!

#illustration #visdev

07.03.2026 15:25 👍 43 🔁 8 💬 0 📌 0
A young girl and her dog chase butterflies through the forest.

A young girl and her dog chase butterflies through the forest.

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

I am a kidlit illustrator on the lookout for new projects with whimsical nature scenes, cute animals, and cozy environments.

more work here: brittanybaugusillustration.com

Represented by the Bright Agency
#kidlitpostcard #kidlitart #illustration

05.03.2026 17:54 👍 67 🔁 11 💬 2 📌 0
This is an illustration of kids wandering through a sumbarine. Its created in yellow, blue, and purple hues. There are four kids looking trough a "window" and seeing lots of fish and a big red octopus.

This is an illustration of kids wandering through a sumbarine. Its created in yellow, blue, and purple hues. There are four kids looking trough a "window" and seeing lots of fish and a big red octopus.

🌞 It's #kidlitartpostcard day!!! I have been busy with my 10 month old, but I managed to create a new illustration in time to post today 🎈 I am open for picture book, board book and middle grade projects 😁

05.03.2026 13:51 👍 58 🔁 13 💬 2 📌 0

Congrats for getting art completed with a 10 month old!!! What a win!! 🎉

06.03.2026 00:37 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! This is a new mock cover piece that is doubling as a promo for @thecatagency.bsky.social. The prompt was “Animals with heart”, and boy does this rhino have a heart for ballet! You can see the passion in her face, despite always carrying a bit of mud on her somewhere.

05.03.2026 16:15 👍 54 🔁 11 💬 2 📌 0
Illustration of kids in treehouse. They are pulling up an orange cat in a bucket. Text reads Amanda Morrow Rep’d by the bright agency

Illustration of kids in treehouse. They are pulling up an orange cat in a bucket. Text reads Amanda Morrow Rep’d by the bright agency

Hi #kidlitartpostcard
I'm Amanda I love illustrating imaginative and engaging stories! I would love to illustrate more stories about whimsical girlhood, mental health, & family dynamics!

✨Rep’d by by @bright-emilyf.bsky.social

✨amandamorrowart.com

#kidlit #kidlitart

05.03.2026 14:45 👍 80 🔁 11 💬 0 📌 0
Illustration of a child sitting, wearing a balaclava with antennae in a sandbox, smiling and shedding a single tear, holding a waving ant. There is a row of ants walking towards a sand castle and entering it. There are kids on a swing and a slide in the background.

Illustration of a child sitting, wearing a balaclava with antennae in a sandbox, smiling and shedding a single tear, holding a waving ant. There is a row of ants walking towards a sand castle and entering it. There are kids on a swing and a slide in the background.

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

My name is Denis and I'm an illustrator who sometimes writes. I like hearty stories and combining bold lineart with wonky shapes and subtle painterly textures.

🌐 www.denisillustrates.com
📚 Rep: Emily Talbot (UK) and Susan Hawk (US)

#kidlitart #illustration

05.03.2026 11:03 👍 116 🔁 17 💬 3 📌 1

Always a delight to see your work Denis! Love these colours 🤍

06.03.2026 00:34 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Omg i want that sweater tho!!! 🤍

06.03.2026 00:34 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day AND happy #worldbookday ✨

I’m Elsa, and I love creating heartfelt stories with a touch of humour. I also love penguins.

🎨 somebodyelsa.com
#kidlit #kidlitart

05.03.2026 15:17 👍 127 🔁 20 💬 7 📌 0

Too cute Elsa! That little fish’s expression is great 😂

06.03.2026 00:33 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

This is gorgeous! I love your textures 🤍

06.03.2026 00:32 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Close up of illustration of the first sea creatures on the planet in bright colors splooshing around in blues and aqua water.

Close up of illustration of the first sea creatures on the planet in bright colors splooshing around in blues and aqua water.

Hello #kidlitartpostcard buddies,
I make books for kids!
Rep: Deborah Warren @eastwestlit.bsky.social
#kidlitart #kidlit #evolution #nonfiction #NYTbestseller

05.03.2026 18:42 👍 260 🔁 39 💬 5 📌 2
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Happy March’s #kidlitartpostcard day!Is it perfect time to celebrate Spring yet?
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Dear art directors and editors, I’m Biva, a Vietnamese illustrator based in UK. I’m currently open for picture book project! If you have a whimsical and cosy one in mind, let’s connect!

05.03.2026 10:13 👍 140 🔁 23 💬 1 📌 1

Lovely colours!!

06.03.2026 00:31 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day!

We are a #kidlit illustration studio from Spain. We love creating bold, playful worlds and have had the pleasure of collaborating with: 🧱 Lego 🐯 Little Tiger 📚 Hachette 📱 Huawei 🍎 Apple

🌐 pintachan.com
✉️ pablo@pintachan.com

#kidlitpostcard #illustration #kidlitart

05.03.2026 13:33 👍 171 🔁 24 💬 3 📌 1
Painting by Victoria Maderna, a mole with a straw hat carrying a rake, a wooden shed behind. Text reads: Victoria Maderna - hi@victoriamaderna.com - victoriamaderna.com - represented by Jennifer Azantian

Painting by Victoria Maderna, a mole with a straw hat carrying a rake, a wooden shed behind. Text reads: Victoria Maderna - hi@victoriamaderna.com - victoriamaderna.com - represented by Jennifer Azantian

Hi #kidlitartpostcard! Time to get the seedlings going and the garden ready for planting 🍃
I'm Victoria, an Argentinian illustrator based in France, and I'm available for new projects (PB, MG, covers & +).

🖥️ victoriamaderna.com
✉️ hi@victoriamaderna.com
Represented by @jenazantian.bsky.social

05.03.2026 13:36 👍 310 🔁 58 💬 7 📌 3

Eeeek i love him 🤍 why are animals in overalls just THE BEST !?

06.03.2026 00:30 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A squirrel in a blue uniform is making balloon animals for a little group of guinea pigs. One guinea pig is flying away with a balloon tied to him

A squirrel in a blue uniform is making balloon animals for a little group of guinea pigs. One guinea pig is flying away with a balloon tied to him

Close up of the squirrel and guinea pigs

Close up of the squirrel and guinea pigs

hi #kidlitartpostcard day! ✨

What kind of balloon animal would a guinea pig want?

I’m Tori & i love to create heartwarming, cute and silly character & I’m open for PB books!

Rep’d by Analía Cabello at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

More art at torikateillustration.com

#kidlit #kidlitart

05.03.2026 16:05 👍 80 🔁 21 💬 3 📌 1
Drawing of a dragon flying above an abandoned house in the middle of the woods at night talking to a ghost that is floating on the house's roof.

Drawing of a dragon flying above an abandoned house in the middle of the woods at night talking to a ghost that is floating on the house's roof.

👻🐉

#illustration #BRart #kidlitart #fantasyart

04.03.2026 15:02 👍 414 🔁 110 💬 2 📌 0
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Animation by Alessandra Sorrentino ( @AleRosaspina )* | The Secret of Kells (2009)

#penciltest #sakuga #genga #2danimation

04.03.2026 18:03 👍 82 🔁 20 💬 1 📌 1

wow that was a brutal half hour. the site crashed on me about 20 times and i didnt get my top choice BUT we got a class! 🎉

04.03.2026 15:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

i cant do anything except wait

04.03.2026 15:09 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

swimming lessons sign up in vancouver is the worst thing to deal with in the morning

the site is crashing hard for all us parents today 🫠

04.03.2026 15:07 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0

its me & my husbands wedding anniversary and the kiddos are too crazy these bedtimes for a babysitter 🫠 so we decided to make dinner at home

Currently basking in the smell of pulled pork thats been slowly cooking for 3 hours and THIS IS HEAVEN 💕

04.03.2026 00:30 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Scribble Day 1 scribble! Looks very bumpy

Scribble Day 1 scribble! Looks very bumpy

A few coloured characters that has the integrated scribble. From the left, a ballerina dog in a blue tutu, top right a couple snails and mushrooms. Bottom right shows a boy eating watermelon and to the left of him, two colourful fish

A few coloured characters that has the integrated scribble. From the left, a ballerina dog in a blue tutu, top right a couple snails and mushrooms. Bottom right shows a boy eating watermelon and to the left of him, two colourful fish

Sketches of characters with the integrated scribble from day 1. Shows a ballerina dog, fish, snails, mondo burger and a boy eating watermelon

Sketches of characters with the integrated scribble from day 1. Shows a ballerina dog, fish, snails, mondo burger and a boy eating watermelon

Participated for a few entries in #agrandscribblygame over on IG this past week & wanted to share here!

Are you able to see the scribble in each character?

(bonus points for anyone who knows the Mondo Burger reference)

#kidlit #kidlitart

03.03.2026 22:18 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A watermwlon with a sticker saying expiry date is Feb 30 2026 which does not exist

A watermwlon with a sticker saying expiry date is Feb 30 2026 which does not exist

… does this mean today??

02.03.2026 21:25 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Birthday cake with the words “Ka Chow” on top. Little tiny cars toys wearing hats around the cake

Birthday cake with the words “Ka Chow” on top. Little tiny cars toys wearing hats around the cake

I never shared the finished Cars cake i made for my 3yo! Was so fun to make the teeny little hats

25.02.2026 00:40 👍 10 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0