Bindy James
@bindyjames.bsky.social
Kidlit Illustrator - animals, plants, kids in nature 📍Yugambeh Country/Logan, Aus 🔹 Represented by Astound US 🔸 SCBWI member Welcome to Whalebone Mansion-Out Fall 2025 bindyjames.com
I have exciting news! I’m so happy to share that I’ve won the 2026 SCBWI Australia East Emerging Illustrator Award! It’s such a wonderful boost of confidence as I grow as a picture book creator. Many thanks to SCBWI Aus East and the judges for recognising my project 💚🐡 #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi
Hi #kidlitartpostcard and happy #worldbookday! I’m Robyn Skaley, a Cdn illustrator, artist, art educator. I love creating playful & vibrant scenes with painterly textures and hidden details. Currently looking for rep and #kidlitart projects. My portfolio: robynskaley.com
It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Bindy from Brisbane, Aus. I love illustrating animals, plants and kids in nature 💚 Represented by @astoundus.bsky.social #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartpostcardday
Empty egg cartons always cry out to be cut up and Frankensteined. Gave in to my impulse today and came up with THIS! After I took this short video, I tossed it into recycling. I love ephemeral art. #FoundObjectArt #EggCarton #Art #Uplift
I’ve stuck at this job for a long time and there have been ups and downs, but making books still makes me happy. 😊 A thing like this is a lovely surprise. Thanks so much, @scbwi.bsky.social, and all who voted for HAPPY ALL OVER in the Crystal Kite Awards. I feel honoured… and very happy! #kidlitart
The last cut paper piece I made in 2025 was a fun one! BALL TIME 🐹 A life size hamster doing its favorite thing in the world. 💙 Done for the Wonderpets show at Leanna Lin's Wonderland last year. leannalinswonderland.com/products/jar...
There was a mole at the union meeting...I mean a rat. At first no one noticed it. But what came next would shake every fiber of the pipe knitting community. #kidlit #kidlitart #unionstrong
I’m slightly late for World Whale Day 😊 🐋 These incredible creatures, awe-inspiring in life and essential in death, sustaining entire ecosystems for generations. A spread from Welcome to Whalebone Mansion by Laken Slate. #kidlit #kidlitart 🦑
What a year! From being shortlisted in the CYA Illustration Competition to seeing my first picture book published! Feeling grateful for the ongoing support of the wonderful team at @astoundus.bsky.social Merry Christmas 🎄 #kidlitart #kidlit #artvartist #artvsartist
The SCBWI Draw This! October prompt is REPTILE 🦎A girl with a runaway pet! #kidlitart #kidlit #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #scbwidrawthis #scbwiillustrators #scbwi @scbwi.bsky.social
This month’s #kidlitartpostcard is brought to you by Juno and Twig as they munch on their Cheetos. . I am currently available for exciting new projects, my full portfolio is here: . www.rosha.ie . #kidlitart #kidlitpostcard #picturebookportfolio #kidlit #picturebookillustration #darleyanderson
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard! I’m Marusha Belle, an author-illustrator who loves telling stories full of joy, animals, and laughter. Art directors, if you’ve got a fun, colorful project that’s destined to be a favorite across ages, count me in! marushabelle.com Rep’d by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
🍂🪄🌻 Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Michelle I'm an illustrator/writer seeking representation for picture books! I grew up on storybook games, and thought I'd try adding movement to my postcard this month! #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #illustration #kidlitpostcard
It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! 🐡 I’m Bindy from Brisbane, Aus. I love illustrating animals, plants, nature, kids, families, infographics and diagrams. Represented by @astoundus.bsky.social #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartpostcardday
Today opens the submission period for @postwavebooks.bsky.social new Post Wave Prize for Illustration. The prize is open to illustrators worldwide. Submissions open October 1, 2025 to January 7, 2026. For full details and the entry form visit: postwavepublishing.us/about/post-w...
Day 22 of Lilla’s style play challenge - a snapdragon flower. #LillasStylePlay2025 #makeartthatsells #kidlit #kidlitart
Just under a month until Welcome to Whalebone Mansion is out in the world! 🦑Author Laken Slate, illustrated by Bindy James. Join two fish as they discover a whale fall and the creepy creatures that call it home. Published by @charlesbridge.bsky.social #kidlitart #kidlit #sciart #marinelife #deepsea
Day 4 of Lilla’s style play challenge - a 1940s floral upholstered chair and a very good boy. @makeartthatsells.bsky.social #LillasStylePlay2025 #makeartthatsells #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebookillustration
Porcupinefish character sketches! I quite like the sad and angry little puffers 🐡 #kidlit #kidlitart #SciArt 🦑
I’ve been drawing Porcupinefish nonstop lately. The more I watch videos of them puffing up or nibbling away, the more fascinated I become. #kidlit #kidlitart
Some exciting news to share. I’ve been shortlisted in the emerging illustrator competition at CYA conference!!! Thank you Tina and the CYA team! @cyaconference.com #CYA2025 #kidlit #kidlitart
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Bindy 👋 I love illustrating animals, plants, natural landscapes and kids! I also create infographics and diagrams. Represented by @astoundus.bsky.social #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlitart
Life cycle of a frog I wanted to try something that could maybe work in a non-fiction title but also had a lot of character #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #illustration 🐸 #frog #childrensbooks #kidlitillustration
A peek at the illustrations from Natural World. Published by Igloo Books 🪲🌋🍄 #kidlitart #kidsnonfiction #kidlit
