Bindy James

This month’s #kidlitartpostcard is brought to you by Juno and Twig as they munch on their Cheetos.
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I am currently available for exciting new projects, my full portfolio is here:
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www.rosha.ie
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#kidlitart #kidlitpostcard #picturebookportfolio #kidlit #picturebookillustration #darleyanderson

Marusha Belle, fall, autumn, landscape, bike, picture book, picture book art, cozy, countryside, riding bike.

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard!
I’m Marusha Belle, an author-illustrator who loves telling stories full of joy, animals, and laughter.
Art directors, if you’ve got a fun, colorful project that’s destined to be a favorite across ages, count me in!
marushabelle.com
Rep’d by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social

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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

My name is Michelle I'm an illustrator/writer seeking representation for picture books!

I grew up on storybook games, and thought I'd try adding movement to my postcard this month!
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #illustration #kidlitpostcard

An illustration of a porcupine fish, happy to see his friend (a small blue wrasse with some food as a gift). There is text at the bottom on the image: Bindy James, Illustrator, represented by Astound Us.

It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! 🐡 I’m Bindy from Brisbane, Aus. I love illustrating animals, plants, nature, kids, families, infographics and diagrams. Represented by @astoundus.bsky.social
#kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartpostcardday

Today opens the submission period for @postwavebooks.bsky.social new Post Wave Prize for Illustration.
The prize is open to illustrators worldwide.
Submissions open October 1, 2025 to January 7, 2026. For full details and the entry form visit: postwavepublishing.us/about/post-w...

2 spot illustrations of a little girl with red hair. In the first spot she is hiding a bunch of snapdragon flowers behind her back. In the second she is holding them proudly in the air.

Day 22 of Lilla’s style play challenge - a snapdragon flower.

#LillasStylePlay2025 #makeartthatsells #kidlit #kidlitart

Just under a month until Welcome to Whalebone Mansion is out in the world! 🦑Author Laken Slate, illustrated by Bindy James. Join two fish as they discover a whale fall and the creepy creatures that call it home. Published by @charlesbridge.bsky.social
#kidlitart #kidlit #sciart #marinelife #deepsea

A spot illustration of a small brown dog sitting on a 1940s floral chair.

Day 4 of Lilla’s style play challenge - a 1940s floral upholstered chair and a very good boy. @makeartthatsells.bsky.social

#LillasStylePlay2025 #makeartthatsells #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebookillustration

Thanks Abbie! I do have a little story brewing! ☺️🐡

Thanks Debbie, you’re welcome!

A page of porcupinefish character sketches. One illustration is in full colour.

A page of porcupinefish character sketches. One illustration is in full colour.

Porcupinefish character sketches! I quite like the sad and angry little puffers 🐡 #kidlit #kidlitart #SciArt 🦑

Whisper of Fungi

#kidlitart

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#illustration #kidlit #kidlitart

Thanks Pamela, good tip! 😊

An illustration of a Porcupinefish puffed up from sucking in water.

I’ve been drawing Porcupinefish nonstop lately. The more I watch videos of them puffing up or nibbling away, the more fascinated I become.

#kidlit #kidlitart

Thank you! ☺️

Some exciting news to share. I’ve been shortlisted in the emerging illustrator competition at CYA conference!!! Thank you Tina and the CYA team! @cyaconference.com

#CYA2025 #kidlit #kidlitart

An illustration for #kidliartpostcard day. There are 5 snakes creeping up on a little girl dressed in a snake costume.

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Bindy 👋 I love illustrating animals, plants, natural landscapes and kids! I also create infographics and diagrams. Represented by @astoundus.bsky.social #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlitart

Life cycle of a frog
I wanted to try something that could maybe work in a non-fiction title but also had a lot of character
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #illustration 🐸 #frog #childrensbooks #kidlitillustration

Thank you!

Funky fungi 🍄‍🟫

#kidlitart #kidlitillustration #childrensillustration #kidlit#picturebookillustration #illustrationart

A peek at the illustrations from Natural World. Published by Igloo Books 🪲🌋🍄 #kidlitart #kidsnonfiction #kidlit

Can't get back into my instagram account no matter what I do, starting to give up hope 😔 on my way to reaching 3k over there too. Just hoping I can rebuild my community if there really is no hope 😓

Hey guys it’s #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Bindy from Brisbane 👋 I love illustrating animals, plants, natural landscapes and kids! I also create infographics and diagrams. Represented by @astoundus.bsky.social
#kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartpostcardday

Okay, fine. I need a bigger bed 😅
I didn’t plan on buying a king-size bed this month, but here we are.
As you can see, there is simply no space.

#kidlitart #scbwiillustrators #childrensbookillustrator #kidlitillustration ⁠#portfolioday #motherdaugher #singlemomlife #childrensbookillustration

Midwest mermaid of the Great Lakes 🌿🩵#mermay

I haven’t been posting much new work lately, but I was still able to squeeze in this Midwest mermaid for #mermay before this month ends! 🌿🐚🩵🐢
#kidlitart #kidlitartist #mermay2025 #kidlitillustrator

Illustration of an underwater world with two mermaids and coral and seaweed

A mermaid illustration for mermay!

Drawn with watercolour, gouache , coloured pencil and procreate

#underwaterworld #illustration #kidlitart #bookart #drawing #mermaid #mermay

A flower was bitten by a vampire and it became Flower Vampire. Now he doesn't eat manures or drink water, he eats cheese! How wonderfully strange! 😍

#kidlitart #kidlitartist

A collage illustration of 2 kids exploring a rockpool.

I’m looking back at work from a couple of years ago and thinking about my change in style. I used to collage more. Both digital and traditional. I’m time poor these days but going forward I need to find time for more collage play! #kidlitart #kidlit

An illustration of a spring peeper frog on a leaf. The frog has a thought bubble over head with the words “If flies didn’t have wings, would they be called walks?”

a spring peeper having an existential crisis way too late in the night
#art #frog #FrogArt