From A Careful Selection of Whisk Ferns (1837).

Source: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives / Biodiversity Heritage Library

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#nature #japan #ferns #botanical #bonsai #plants #bookillustration #art #publicdomain

Commissions open!
I do full on illustrations like this one, or characterdesign, your OC, fanart inspired drawings. Link in bio! Last day to grab 30% off!

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Some Models from the Air Fleet (1890) by Albert Robida, from La vie électrique.

Source: @gettymuseum.bsky.social / Internet Archive

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This attempt at humour requires a knowledge of Military leaders and icecream #illustration #books #illustrator #icecream #bookillustration #artandhumor #creativity #funnyillustrations

Illustration by Henrique Alvim Corrêa, from La guerre des mondes (1906).

Source: Duke University Libraries

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#destruction #warfare #aliens #machines #war #bookillustration #painting #drawing #art #publicdomain

... Allow yourself to be bad at it. Polishing comes later.

I miss Reesa. Reesa was so easy to write…
Continue on my free blog :)
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(づ ᴗ _ᴗ)づ♡

#amwriting #WIP #workinprogress #BookIllustration #dystopian

From Anvār-i Suhaylī (1847).

Source: The Walters Art Museum

https://pdimagearchive.org/images/db286abd-3da8-41c9-a9ee-bf7fd2a6cf93

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Throwback to when I illustrated this cover for @bloomsburyacademic.bsky.social by @paigingbrenna.bsky.social . See the full story over on my Instagram!!

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TURN YOUR STORY INTO A WORLD CHILDREN WANT TO EXPLORE. 📚✨

Create wonderful children’s illustrations for picture books, stories, posters and creative projects—with colorful characters, imaginative scenes and artwork.

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A dark, gothic romance brought to life in crimson, violet, and midnight shadows. 🦇✨
I had the pleasure of creating this illustration as the cover artwork for Violet Taylor’s book, “Feast of the Vampire King” 👑 ❤️‍🔥
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Look what arrived in the post today from Harper Collins! Featuring one of my dragon spot-illustrations 👀 ‘Red Dragon Song’ is a romantic fantasy inspired by Cymru Folklore by Welsh author Catrin Cadogan. It’s always exciting when I get to see the finished product 🥰

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Last week's accountability update:
Holiday at the Sunshine Coast: running, swimming, good food, soaking up the sun, and gazing at the clouds.
Read heaps and wrote a little bit.

#amwriting #WIP #workinprogress #BookIllustration #MinuFreitag

'As they disappear inside, Robert's hand starts to contort, shifting and cracking into a long black twisted claw. The claps of thunder drown out the loud scraping of his talons ripping down the wall.' -Reverie
#pennywise #illustration #digitalart #horrorart #bookillustration

Common bronzewing (1811) by Pauline Knip, from Les Pigeons.

Source: @nypl.bsky.social

Available to buy as a print.

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#fraud #naturalhistory #birds #pigeons #napoleon #plagiarism #paris #bookillustration #engraving #art

Who needs interior or cover art?

I can help!

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Lets talk. 💀

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Charming Handmade Children's Book Illustrations

Bring your children's story to life with whimsical, handmade art! Get custom, hand-drawn children's book illustrations with character designs & vibrant storybook scenes 🎨

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Speedpaint for my The Polar Star book cover illustration. I really adore this northern lights 🌠 #art #speedpaint #bookillustration

Waymar Royce as wight and Will from Prequel chapter of Game of Thrones

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Reposting this again because I didn’t spend days on this for it to have 3 likes hah

Good-bye summer...! 🌘
#ocs #kidlit #bookillustration

Cover for A Book of Images (1898) by W. T. Horton.

Source: California Digital Library / Internet Archive

https://pdimagearchive.org/images/e04ff46e-8cfb-40a8-b71b-0bd4eb94a44a

#moon #printing #night #books #stars #architecture #bookillustration #design #art #publicdomain