Keisha Okafor

Happy Halloween!

My expression most days

Looking for quiet in the chaos 🤫

Thank you!

I get to be a part of the Yo Gabba Gabba! Super Friends Art Show at Brea Gallery and here is my piece. If you're in the Brea, California area from October 18 - December 12, be sure to check it out!

Powerline World’s Greatest Rock Star
My first Enchanted card is in Lorcana’s Fabled! What an honor to paint the one and only Powerline with a killer costume design by @nicholaskole.bsky.social. Fabled is out 8/29 at your local hobby store!

AD Liz Richards

Daydreaming about why the bagel I had tasted like thick air 🤔

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Portrait illustration of a young woman without a care in the world in her eyes. She has short coily hair with two twists, large glasses and a pink tank top. She's surrounded by pink florals, stars and green-white butterflies. Drawn by gdbeeart in Aug 2025

Cute short hair 🥹

Here is part of a drawing from a while ago that I want to rework. It came from researching African princesses and wanted to draw one with superpowers and action!

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black and white drawing of African American woman with braids and puffs with green zebra print

I'm really loving how artists use black for shadows so I have been experimenting. But then I wanted flat afro puffs too, so green to the rescue!

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More than Meets the Eye🌱

Thanks so much!!! Those are some of my favorite details 😊

Referenced an image from Pinterest for this drawing. I'm sad at how difficult it's becoming to find real images beneath the ai sludge 😫

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illo of an angel wearing converse boots with a red tabby cat, drinking a fruity beverage. Drawn by gdbeeart, July 2025

Boots & Cats no.3

kpop demon hunters

Fashion fairy illustration of an African American woman in a floral dress floating among colorful flowers

I had a random urge to draw something fairy-like. I've also been having fun experimenting with how I draw shadows.
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Fanart of Beat and Gum from Jet Set Radio. They are floating in fisheye perspective with exaggerated proportions. Gum's face is close to the camera and she's staring at it scrutinizingly with her mouth open. Beat is further away with a grin and pointing a spray paint can at the camera. His feet with roller blades are close to the camera and enlarged from the perspective. The drawing is is brightly coloured and cel-shaded with black.

JET SET RADIO

They’re 20 backers away!!! Please get your copy if you can - it’s truly such a special body of work 😭❤️‍🔥

Black and white drawing of 3 faces, african American man and woman along with a south asian man

A work in progress of drawing many faces.
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Slices of Life: A Comic Montage by Qu Bulgilhan Press presents the complete English-language release of Qu's wonderful collection of sublime comics about life!

Our Kickstarter campaign for Slice of Life by Qu is now officially in it's final week! We've creeping up to 70% funded and know we'll get there! Thank you so much for the support thus far!

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Thank you so much!!!

Thanks so much! I agree with being pushed by limits.

Illustration of a Juneteenth Poster celebration full of food vendors, hosted by Saltbox Seafood Joint

Happy Juneteenth! I got to illustrate the poster for Saltbox Seafood Joint's Juneteenth Celebration happening today. It was really fun referencing hip hop and African posters from the present and past to make this, and a great challenge to only use 5 colors without it looking lame 😆

#juneteenth

Children's book illustration where young African American girl is taking spaghetti from the kitchen.

Sneaking some food before dinner is ready 😆

peony - #oc 🤍

Such a great tip. Thanks for sharing!!

Thanks!

Thank you!

Mock book cover of Ellie Engle Saves Herself by Leah Johnson with vibrant colors, lettering and magical powers

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard Day!

I'm Keisha Okafor, a children's book illustrator.

Portfolio: www.keishaokafor.com
morgangaynin.com/artists/keis...

Represented by Kelly Pelsue at Morgan Gaynin @morgangaynin.bsky.social

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