Farida Zaman

Happy International Women’s Day! In a nutshell if women were running the show there would be no war! Let’s help build each other for a stronger better future. Here are some iconic trailblazers I illustrated a few years ago.

Hello my name is Farida Zaman. I am an author illustrator and rep’d by Essie White Literary.

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⭐️I am open for book projects for 2026 ⭐️

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#kidlit #kidlitartpostcard #illustration #art #kidlitpostcardday kidlitartist

Day 10 #the100dayproject watercolour and inks and a spot of collage.
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#illustration #collage #watercolour #the100dayproject2026

Day 8 of #the100dayproject. Painting tiles inspired my visit some years ago at The Tile Museum in Lisbon Portugal.
I worked in gouache for thsse…
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#illustration #design #dailyart #gouache

Thank you so much!

Day 3 #100dayproject. A quick painting of poppies. Done with watercolour and inks. Mixing the 2 can be very rich. I usually make the initially marks with watercolours adding quite a bit of water to the brush and then add inks in to the watercolours get that spontaneous vibrant effect.

Day 2 #100dayproject #100daydresschallenge
Playing with water soluble pencils and markers. Interesting how a variety of marks and textures adds to a flower drawing.
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#sketchbookart #mixedmedia #illustration

Here we go!
Day 1 of the #100dayproject.

I used @kuretakezig_usa pens plus @carandache Neo colours.
These are great dry materials that you can carry when you’re travelling because they are all water soluble.

I am hoping that I can do the #100dayproject this year. I have kept it simple this year with a broader theme- PAINTING PLACES AND THINGS I LOVE in my sketchbook. Always a challenge to balance it with regular art with commitments but fingers 🤞🏼

Sharing an image from the #lovebirdsartchallenge2026.
Swans in love ❤️
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#illustration #greetingcards #greetingcards #birdillustration

Wishing you and your loved ones a blessed and peaceful month. Happy Ramadan, Ramadan Mubarak and Ramadan Kareem to all.
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#ramadan #greetingcards #illustration #handlettering

‼️ It's #PubDay for our February releases 🎉 ‼️

SAMINA GOES TO A WEDDING: CELEBRATIONS FROM A BANGLADESHI MARRIAGE by Farida Zaman

Available at wherever books are found!

Repost @owlkidspublishing Learn about henna wedding traditions in SAMINA GOES TO A WEDDING 💗

“An immersive window into Bengali wedding traditions.” —Kirkus Reviews

“An occasion to thrill ... Enlivened by festive illustrations in vibrant spreads.” —SJL

Happy Valentine’ Day! Hope you’re spoiling yourselves with sweet treats! Here is some very recent work for a licensing collection for my lovely agents @wildappleart.
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#valentinesday #handlettering #design #greetingcards #illustrationartist

With Ramadan around the corner it’s great to get a mention on @ala_booklist, thank you for including my book with such a great selection of books on the same topic!
Aliya’s Secret is a great book for those who celebrate and those who want to learn. Published by @owlkidspublishing

Sharing my illustration for #jehanesgoldenthread2026- Scandi Style for this week.
The prompt is- WOODLAND SQUIRREL
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#jehanesgoldenthread #illustrationart #greetingcards #illustrationart

Repost: @owlkidspublishing

SAMINA GOES TO A WEDDING: CELEBRATIONS FROM A BANGLADESHI MARRIAGE by fzamanart is « An immersive window into Bengali wedding traditions » (Kirkus Reviews) and « An occasion to thrill ... Enlivened by festive illustrations in vibrant spreads

Here another sweet Love Birds for #the lovebirdsartchallenge2026. Aren’t they cute?
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#illustration #greetingcards #greetingcards #birdillustration

Catching up with the #lovebirdsartchallenge2026. Hoping to do a few more in the next couple days.
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#illustration #greetingcards #greetingcards #birdillustration

Better late then never, plus I couldn’t resist this prompt - DALA HORSE with #jehanesgoldenthread2026- Scandi Style.
My illustration of Dala Horses looks quite timely with Valentines around the corner.
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#jehanesgoldenthread #illustrationart #greetingcards #valentines

I had the joy of signing copies of Samina Goes to a Wedding at @ontariolibraryassociation Super Conference with Owl Books, last Thursday. Whether it’s my first book or my fourth picture book, the feeling of signing a book I created is always so humbling and amazing.

Hello my name is Farida Zaman. I am an author illustrator and rep’d by Essie White Literary.

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⭐️I am open for book projects for 2026 ⭐️

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#kidlit #kidlitpostcardday #illustration #art #illustrationforkids

Thank you so much, had so much fun drawing them!

Here are all the birds I did for #birbfest2026, it was super fun researching these birds, learning about them and drawing them, a total treat from the deadline work that I had to get done! Thank you @monkeymintaka🙏🏽❤️
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#birbfest #illustration #procreate handlettering

Another birdie that got missed in the #birbfest2026 challenge:
EURASIAN WIGEON
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#birbfest #illustration #procreate handlettering

Catching up on the birds that I missed for #birbfest2026!
This one is : LITTLE PENGUIN
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#birbfest #illustration #procreate handlettering

This my illustration for #scbwidrawthis prompt of months December 2025 and January 2026. The prompt is DREAM
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#kidlitpostcard #kidlit #scbwiillustrators #

The very last prompt for #birbfest2026, thanks to @monkeymintaka for organizing this amazing new yearly challenge for us! Very pleased that I was able to do most of them albeit short of 2 which I plan to do after.
The final prompt is: INDIAN PEAFOWL

Today is day 30 of the #birbfest2026 and the prompt is:
OYSTER CATCHER
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#birbfest #illustration #procreate #handlettered

Today is day 28 of the #birbfest2026 and the prompt is:
RED JUNGLE FOWL
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#birbfest #illustration #procreate #illustration