K. Risa Mcloughlin
@krmclough.bsky.social
Hi there, I draw children's books (and sometimes even write them)- why don't you stay a while? 🏳️🌈 (Los Angeles based) Repped by Lori Steel at SteelWorks Literary https://www.krmcloughlin.com/
A piece of fanart I made for @leewind.bsky.social 's amazing new book A DIFFERENT KIND OF ENEMY Seriously y'all, if you're looking for a gay teen romp about spies, secrets, and maybe the end of the world, definitely pick it up🤘 --- #kidlitart #queerauthor #fanart #coloredpencil #queerartist
Happy Father's Day y'all! When I was little, my dad and I used to do those I Spy books in the mornings before he drove me to school. We went through so many in those years and to this day those are some of my favorite memories. I love you Dad ♥️ #fathersday #kidlitart #drawing #illustration
Hello! Happy 5th year #KidLitArtPostcard 🎉 I'm Ada, I'm a Filipino freelance illustrator looking for PB, MG, YA or any illustration work. Represented by Pyro Represents 📨: abigaelaco@gmail.com 🎨: adaabigael.weebly.com
Happy June #kidlitartpostcard Day ! And HAPPY PRIDE EVERYONE🏳️🌈 I hope y'all have the best time...even if a rogue rain cloud kidnaps your son. It happens. (Btw hello, I'm K. Risa McLoughlin, a queer kidlit illustrator making picture books! Repped by Lori Steel @steelworksliterary.bsky.social )
Happy Mother's Day y'all! Growing up, my mom and I used to do this thing where I'd draw along side her as she played piano. All these years later, she's still playing piano and I'm still drawing. I love you mom♥️ #kidlitart #drawing #illustration
Happy May #kidlitartpostcard Day ! I've had some of the best strawberries of my life these past couple of weeks, it's been unreal🍓 (Btw hello, I'm K. Risa McLoughlin, a queer kidlit illustrator making picture books! Repped by Lori Steel @steelworksliterary.bsky.social ) www.krmcloughlin.com
Happy National Library Week! During National Library Week, April 19-25, 2026, discover your library joy. Artwork by Lorraine Nam from "I'm So Happy You're Here: A Celebration of Library Joy." #NationalLibraryWeek
When Orin’s cars lose races, they go into a special box called “car jail” but when Orin’s /marbles/ lose races they go into a special box called “the Factory of Brutal Experiments.”
Happy #PortfolioDay ! My name is K. Risa McLoughlin and I'm a #kidlit illustrator currently being represented by Lori Steel at @steelworksliterary.bsky.social (for all book inquiries, please reach out to her)✨ www.krmcloughlin.com
Happy April #kidlitartpostcard Day! (Also happy baseball season to anyone also following⚾⚾⚾) Btw to anyone new, I'm K. Risa McLoughlin, a queer kidlit illustrator represented by Lori Steel @steelworksliterary.bsky.social ! Portfolio: www.krmcloughlin.com #kidlitartist #illustration #drawing
We’re all mad here! Trying new things lately.This is painted in concentrated watercolor/ink and animated in PS. I’m slowly reworking & experimenting with new things for my portfolio so not sure what I'm looking for ATM but figured I’d share anyway for #kidlitartpostcard Find me at Esprints.com
#KidLitArtPostcard Day — the tide is in and so is the art! Hello, I'm Chris, a picture book illustrator. This piece was created during Mark Hoffman's Gab-N-Doodle — watch the video on YouTube! See more work at thornockstudios.com For inquiries, contact my agent Lori Steel — steelworksliterary.com
Happy spring #kidlitartpostcard day! . I’m Neha, a #kidlit author and #illustrator from India. . Interested in #picturebooks, #boardbooks , #chapterbooks, and #bookcovers . Rep’d by Lori Steel at @steelworksliterary.bsky.social
Updating the way I draw my little cartoon self bc I got braces 🥲
Happy March #kidlitartpostcard day✨ And hello to anyone who might be new here! My name is K. Risa McLoughlin and I'm a queer Kidlit illustrator represented by the amazing Lori Steel @steelworksliterary.bsky.social ! #illustration #kidlitart #drawing
The layering always looks nice but man does it take a while #kidlitart #drawing #illustration #wip
Happy February #kidlitartpostcard Day♥️ Also, hi to anyone new (and even those who aren't)! I'm K. Risa McLoughlin, a queer kidlit illustrator represented by Lori Steel @steelworksliterary.bsky.social Portfolio: www.krmcloughlin.com #kidlitartist #illustration #drawing
I finally fought my way out of my twenties, here's to a shiny, brand new decade✨ --- #kidlitart #drawing #illustration
Happy New Year/ Year of the Horse and first #kidlitartpostcard day of the year!! Also, hi to anyone new! I'm K. Risa McLoughlin, a kidlit illustrator represented by Lori Steel @steelworksliterary.bsky.social Portfolio: www.krmcloughlin.com
Happy December #kidlitartpostcard day! In case you're new here, hello! I'm K. Risa McLoughlin, a picture book maker currently being represented by Lori Steel @steelworksliterary.bsky.social www.krmcloughlin.com
Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! In the spirit of coziness, here's the bts of a drawing I've been working on --- #kidlitart #drawing #illustration #art #coloredpencil #watercolor
Wip, my heart said "this probably won't take that long", but my brain said "you should probably scale down, this is gonna take a while" My brain was right lmao #kidlitart #drawing #wip #art #kidlitartist
This was my first time test driving watercolor pencils, so I thought I'd make a making-of video for my latest drawing! --- #kidlitart #drawing #art #illustration #autumnvibes🍁 #queerartist #kidlitartist
Happy November #kidlitartpostcard day everybody! Hello to anyone new! I'm K. Risa McLoughlin, a picture book illustrator currently being represented by Lori Steel @steelworksliterary.bsky.social ! --- #kidlitart #drawing #illustration #art #autumn #coloredpencil
My whole heart goes out to anyone who is putting *their whole heart* into making things that matter to them and trying with all their might to share those things with other people. Expressing the truth is worthy fight. The true value gain is knowledge of self. This too is an act of resistance.
Fall Classic: #Dodgers World Series Game Four Starting Pitcher / Designated Hitter Shohei Ohtani #worldseries #drawing #illustration #baseball #shoheiohtani #art #letsgododgers #大谷翔平
