Tajha 🎨| Looking for PB projects!

Absolutely in love with this portrait I did for a client.
I enjoy using texture so so much on these. It makes the portraits feel so intimate. 🥰✍🏽

Drawing of an enchanted forest, labeled ‘draw like a bored kid in class

Would rather be a contented creator than a content creator

Put together a small starter pack that will help pump up the volume if your feed is feeling a little quiet.
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go.bsky.app/PG9HaGM

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day!
I'm available for picture books, covers & editorial illustration. Looking for diverse & cozy stories to illustrate 💌
Rep: @Lynnette_Novak @seymouragency
Publishers: Lynnette@theseymouragency.com
indies: ahjat1@gmail.com
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The package, crafted with love and anticipation, awaits its journey to you, carrying the essence of Marrillu's affection!

Text reads: Traditionally published Children's Book Illustrators on Substack. Illustration shows a pencil crossed with a paintbrush.

Text reads: "Traditionally published middle grade authors on Substack." Illustrations show a notebook, pencil, and a pile of books.

To kidlit creators on Substack or thinking about joining Substack: Feel free to browse my list of children's book illustrators and middle grade authors on Substack.

To be added to either of these lists, please click thru links above for instructions (pls don't ask me here, thanks).

Drank a sweet Jelly Coconut today. It was so gooooood 🤌🏾🌴🥥

Hey BlueSky! I'll be funding myself to head back to school next year. So I'll be opening my art commissions in the New Year. I do illustrations for picture books, as well as cartoon portraits and website headers.
📧 ahjat1@gmail.com
Reach out to discuss!

Hey BlueSky! I'll be funding myself to head back to school next year. So I'll be opening my art commissions in the New Year. I do illustrations for picture books, as well as cartoon portraits and website headers.
📧 ahjat1@gmail.com
Reach out to discuss!

WHAT

bluesky dropping video embedding as a christmas present????

ANIMATORS: WE ARE SO BACK

Dont forget, baking with baby elephant means peanuts in the chocolate chip cookies- always.
#KidLitArt
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I'd love to work on some awesome picture book and cover projects. Please keep me in mind when looking for artists for your upcoming picturebooks in the new year!
Portfolio 🔗 in bio

Thank you!!

Happy "let's circle back in the New Year" season to all who celebrate.

Created a mini drawing today for a charity initative in JA! Made it kidlit themed since its going to children. Hoping this gets into the hands of someone special this holiday season 😊🎄

WIP of a KidLit illustration I'm doing.
Excited to finish this one. I'll be sharing the finished version on my portfolio (🔗 in bio)
#KidLitArt

Maybe he lost them in unicycle training🙈

Cracked floor tile repaired with kintsugi gold method

Does anyone here do Kintsugi? I have a question about whether it can be used to repair a square tile. It has sentimental value to me.

I grabbed a pic off Google just to show an example of the kind of repair.

I finished it! 🎄🤩
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If you'd like to see the HD version it's available on my website💌 ahjat1.wixsite.com/tajhawinklep...

Feeling the spirit of the holidays with this one. So happy with how it turned out. Fell in love with the textures in this illustration spread
#KidLitArt
I'd love to do a holiday commission so please don't hesitate to reach out
📧: ahjat1@gmail.com

So happy with how this illustration is turning out. (WIP)
#KidLitArt
I'm also open for Christmas art commissions! So please reach out
💌 ahjat1@gmail.com

Feeling the holiday spirt already so I'm celebrating with this spread !🎄🎁 (WIP)
#KidLitArt #Christmas #HappyHolidays

I love these. Especially that silly baby!

Thanks for all the support on my most recent doodle and pumpkin post! I think all that good energy stimulated another female flower to grow into another pumpkin this morning 😲😁

Yes! It was very delicious :)

Thank you! That's so awesome. Love these little surprises 😁

Absolutely tickled this pumpkin came from my front yard. The birds I feed dropped a pumpkin seed and it grew to a WHOPPING 12.6 lb pumpkin. There's 2 more on the vine waiting to be picked.
This is what I call living in a picture book #KidLitArt #PumpkinSeason #KidLit

Happy Halloween everybody!🎃👻
#KidLitArt

Curled up on the couch with some chai enjoying the cool air and rain 🥰

Reproduction of excerpt from Timothy Snyder's book ON TYRANNY: "1. Do not obey in advance. Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely given. In times like these, individuals think ahead about what a more repressive government will want, and then offer themselves without being asked. A citizen who adapts in this way is teaching power what it can do."

As well-meaning publishers try to navigate the coming storm of state laws against diversity, I hope they'll consider Timothy Snyder's Rule #1 (from his slim book ON TYRANNY).