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Reena Makwana

@reenamakwana.bsky.social

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Prints, tea-towels, zines and Christmas cards for sale on my Etsy! www.etsy.com/shop/reenama...

14.11.2025 07:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cross-stitch of our local fish and chips shop - Marlow Fish Bar!

07.11.2025 09:46 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So thrilled to be on this list with @reenamakwana.bsky.social and @theemmapress.bsky.social! Thank you! So many fantastic writers, illustrators and publishers here.

03.11.2025 09:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ever wondered about the small magic folk that live in South Norwood Country Park? So have we! Jack Good and I have made this zine which you can buy from the communal table at Goblin Market on the 19th October at Stanley Arts and here too #folklore #croydon #halloween - www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4...

10.10.2025 08:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Logo illustrated for Rebecca Leeks's new podcast 'The Ditty Bag' - listen and subscribe here - open.substack.com/pub/rebeccal...

01.10.2025 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cross-stitch of South Norwood Library #embroidery

21.09.2025 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The sky/weather page from my Gujarati English zine - copies available from my Etsy shop - www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4...

15.09.2025 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sourced turns five!! Sharing 'A Celebration on the Side', which I illustrated for their Celebration season last autumn. Congratulations to @annasulan.bsky.social and Chloe -subscribe to their excellent food and drink newsletter here - sourcedjourneys.substack.com

11.08.2025 08:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Loved working on this commission for Endeavour Agency - new illustrations for their website - endeavour.agency

23.07.2025 08:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Made a new baby fabric for a new baby friend! Bears, sloths and whales #surfacedesign

19.07.2025 08:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Transport page from the Gujarati English zine I made Theo - a lot of transport words are just the English words when I checked with my mum but had to include all the wheels! Also featured, the 68 bus and a Southern train. #illustration #zines #learninglanguages

29.06.2025 08:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love them so much!

28.06.2025 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A few people have asked for a copy after seeing this 'Gujarati, English and a bit of Swahili' zine I made Theo, so I've printed a batch. 20 pages, over 120 illustrations - available here - www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4...

27.06.2025 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Help Us Save Moon Lane Ink CIC! With your help, we aim to offset our recent struggles and get back on stable footing so that we can continue to invest in our community.

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24.06.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Managed to fit a few places and things into Theo's Gujarati English zine -including an illustration of Eastbourne beach on this 'sea' themed page

12.06.2025 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's beautiful!

09.06.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Flexing that food illustration muscle for this double page for Theo's Gujarati/English zine (including Swahili - dizzy/ndizi for banana)

31.05.2025 08:32 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Animals from Theo's Gujarati/English zine #illustration #zines

29.05.2025 13:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I've made Theo a zine! Gujarati, English and a bit of Swahili - 120 plus illustrations and words on animals, food, the home and garden, the sky and sea and more! I couldn't find something like this, so I made it. Thanks to my mum with helping with all the phonetics!

28.05.2025 07:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Loved this! 2 incredible heroes who turn what we know on its head. Impossible to put down πŸ²πŸ§šβ€β™‚οΈπŸ—‘πŸ΄πŸŒ³. Thanks @barbaraevav.bsky.social for this πŸ’š @poetclare.bsky.social @reenamakwana.bsky.social @readingrocks.bsky.social @thereaderteacher.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social

11.05.2025 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sold! Selling some ceramics to make room for making more ceramics.

10.05.2025 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sketch of a view in Lewes.

13.04.2025 08:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Portland Arms, South Norwood #illustration

08.04.2025 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks to The Bound bookshop for having Rob in to sign books!

08.04.2025 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm a few days late on this but RIP Val Kilmer - I made a zine on his films ten years ago, the original made for Jack

06.04.2025 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great to sign books at The Bound yesterday. See @reenamakwana.bsky.social lovely cover! North Tyneside folk - do your duty. I still have ink & I’ve almost got the spelling right. Thanks to Adele, Emma and the staff at this coastal gem. #kidlit @forumbooks.bsky.social @theemmapress.bsky.social

06.04.2025 08:21 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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The woolly mammoth I illustrated for 'Please Don't Read The Footnotes Please' by @robwaltonwriter.bsky.social and the inspiration - Crusty Balboa. The book launches online tonight @theemmapress.bsky.social - theemmapress.com/shop/childre...

04.04.2025 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Yellow cover of 'Please Don't Read the Footnotes Please' with blue illustrations.

Yellow cover of 'Please Don't Read the Footnotes Please' with blue illustrations.

"'Rob Walton's book is a riotous collection of stories where footnotes argue, logic unravels & crisp packets cause dilemmas. Great for fans of Horrible Histories and Terry Pratchett... πŸŽ‰ "

~ @mattobin.bsky.social

Buy 'Please Don't Read the Footnotes Please' by Rob Walton here: buff.ly/cXsMe8n

31.03.2025 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy publication day @robwaltonwriter.bsky.social!! 'Please Don't Read The Footnotes Please' is available from @theemmapress.bsky.social and your local bookshop. I loved illustrating these fun short stories! theemmapress.com/shop/childre...

20.03.2025 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Recommend this very funny and original book to read with your kids (with the bonus of pictures by the wonderful @reenamakwana.bsky.social )

20.03.2025 10:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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