If you’re heading to Bologna this year—this is what I’d keep in mind ✨ It can feel overwhelming, but it’s also such a unique experience. The biggest shift for me was going in with the mindset of planting seeds rather than exp
A client once approached me with an AI-generated concept for a website hero image: dogs working on laptops. The image was technically polished, but it felt a little generic. Instead of using it directly, they asked me to illustrate the scene. My g
My sweet bear 🤗 #illustratorlife #kiditartist #mypets #myrotweiller
Last year at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, I showed the same portfolio to different publishers — and got completely opposite pieces of feedback. One reviewer said my work was too traditional. Another said to be careful not to get too
Sharing a few process pieces from an editorial commission I worked on a few moons ago, based on a non-fiction story about E.B. White’s childhood. These are the original pencil drawings that informed the final paintings. Whenever time allows, I
One thing I often tell younger artists: Pay attention to your thumbnails. There is a kind of movement and honesty in early sketches that’s very hard to recreate later. In the beginning stages, we’re not overthinking. We’re respond
😂😂 word : Sword #doodle #kidlitillustrator #children #publishing #kidlitillustrator
Word Clouds #doodle #sketching #inperfection
Happy Valentimes day! #doodlesofinstagram #kidlitartist #illustratorsoninstagram #petsagram
✨ #KidLitArtPostcard Day ✨ Hi! I’m Tamara — a freelance illustrator specializing in children’s publishing and narrative illustration. I love creating warm, expressive artwork that supports storytelling and character-driven projects
✨ Something a little different from children’s publishing today. Just before the holidays, I worked on a personal project that never made it to final print — but still feels worth sharing. I’ve always loved decorating (Christmas,
Oh Bear 🥹🥰 #doodle #freelanceillustrator #kidlitartist