Kelsey King Illustration

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Previous years!

A new self portrait for 2025 (featuring the largest can of beans I've ever found in a grocery store)

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Info graphic explaining the specularity spectrum (a term I made up), comparing how reflective or dull some materials are compared to others. On the one extreme end there's a mirror (maximum reflectivity); on the other end a dull material like Vantablack or rough wood (least reflectivity).

The key to realistically paint materials is to understand the "Specularity Spectrum" (term made up by me).

Once you understand how reflective or not something is, you can roughly deduce how much you need to emphasize form shadows vs reflections (highlights), or whether to combine both.

A newspaper full page ad with a brightly colored burst of exploding powder, Adobe logo in the corner, copy reading “experience the magic of buying new software every month forever”

Print edition @theonion.com ads don’t miss

The first book-length history of Halloween, from Celtic druids through to the customs and rituals of the British Isles which underpin the celebrations in early 20th-century United States: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/the-book-of-halloween/

Book from 1911 showing that taking photos of cats and furnishing them with an amusing caption is far from being a phenomenon born with the internet. More here: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/kittens-and-cats-a-first-reader-1911-cats-and-captions-before-the-internet-age #NationalCatDay

All about KidLitArtPostcard — Gina Perry Illustrations

Guess what's happening next Thursday, November 6th? #KidLitArtPostcard day! www.ginaperry.com/postcard Don't say I never warned you! #kidlit

Enjoying Halloween-week with some spooky drawing time!

If you're an artist wanting to break through in TTRPG illustrations and feel like you need an Art Directors feedback on your current portfolio. Feel free to reach out, comment or DM me here.
I feel like the industry is hard enough as is. I will reply slow but I'll do my best to support! 💜

Hey #kidlit illustrators, if you’re not already following @dbuu.bsky.social I recommend that you do! He’s a fellow picture book art director. We’re on the same team at Scholastic, sitting nearly side by side.
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What a red streak you have! @kkingillustration.bsky.social

#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration

Block letter print on notebook paper, pinned to wall YOU LOOK GREAT. YOUR TEETH ARE SHARP. YOUR EYES ARE LUMINOUS. THE TOWN FOLK WHISPER YOUR NAME IN HUSHED TONES

#MondayMotivation

Going to make a thread of free software that's useful for making zines (writing, illustrating, image processing, laying out, publishing...)
Different operating systems. Let's go...

Love it, so fun!!

Philipp Otto Runge’s Farbenkugel (1810). The top two images show the surface of the sphere, while the bottom two show horizontal and vertical cross sections.

From our selection of colour charts, wheels and tables through the centuries: publicdomainreview.org/collection/c...

Julia, this is so charming!!

Hey Illustrators, how about this: please share a screenshot of a WIP. What are you working-on/excited-about right now? Will take a close look at all replies! #kidlit #artshare

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Just finished up some sketches for an SCBWI illustration intensive! Having a lot of fun being completely ridiculous and self indulgent.

Hello #portfolioday! I'm an illustrator and storyteller who loves all things nature. Please enjoy this fall/Halloween themed portfolio. Please consider me for your book covers or children's books that call for dramatic lighting, quirky animals, and outdoor scenes!

www.KelseyKingIllustration.com

The next #PortfolioDay is TOMORROW Tuesday, October 14th! If you’re a creative looking for work or someone looking to hire talent, this is the tag for you! Watch this video to find out how to participate.

👉 youtu.be/09cs_chctNk 👈

More info at portfolioday.art 💛

Sunset at Partridge Lake (gouache and color pencil on wood panel)

Such a good trip!! These are absolutely lovely, I especially enjoy the van scene!

Apply for the Bologna Illustrator Scholarship 📝

Submissions open until September 30, 2025.

Submissions can be found on the MY AWARDS tab in your Member Home. Members must be logged in to scbwi.org to access their Member Home.

Learn more here: www.scbwi.org/awards-and-g...

Recent daily paintings. I made a little 5x5 inch sketchbook for this month and I'm enjoying making very simplified landscapes.

Ohh absolutely! I would love to be considered!

Hey #kidlit illustrators, it has been a few months (a lot going on this year) but I’ll be posting an open call for samples tomorrow. Stay tuned!

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I am writing an essay for the first time in 12ish years and I am having so much fun you guys

Those of you who are familiar with my work, I’ve been playing around with how I can combine my drawing and painting styles! What do you think?