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katephillipsart.bsky.social
Children's book illustrator / award-winning comic artist / cartoonist of The Usual and High Tide. www.katephillips.net
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Feeling very lucky to have my art up and installed at the Alexander Graham Bell Museum in Baddeck for the summer! Three comics (Spray Days, High Tide, and The Usual) are featured, as well as some other recent illustrations and background info. Huge shoutout to Victoria County Arts Council!

The state of Utah voted to ban pride flags so Salt Lake City Council decided to make official city flags that incorporate the progress pride, Juneteenth, and transgender flags so they can fly them without breaking state law

Currently doing a lot of print production and fabrication for an upcoming show. Will be installing this in the next few weeks. Exciting!

YEET the SEAT

I dunno

Sometimes I get a little nostalgic for the cafe days. (A scene from The Usual, ink and marker, 2023-2025)

I'm serious about these things! (Vices II, watercolour and gouache 2024)

I love a good pair of vice grips. (Vices, Gouache 2024). Something about these makes me want to start a collection.

Original art from The Book Witch will be on display at Halifax Central Library! Please check it out if you’re in the area❤️

Grant applications, am I right?That's been my day, today. (Here's a tiny unrelated shot from the most recent research-related comic, a health resource for CATIE, Canada's HIV and Hepatitis resource)

Last weekend at the comic market, I sold two original gouache + ink paintings. It was the first time I've sold personal work, not commissioned portraits or client work, in maybe a decade. People really seemed to respond to these light studies. What a cool surprise! Glad I brought them.

I know its not Caturday yet, but I've noticed the last 7 or 8 pencil portraits I've been hired for have been kitties! It's not even the holidays and its graphite time.

TODAY: Halifax anti-hate rally. Sorry for the late notice on this. This group, FAF, is very good at responding to bigotry hate events: wayves.ca/2025-04-rally

#HANDSOFF #NYC

Spectacular view of 100,000 people attending the #HandsOff march in NYC

In Korea people who couldn't attend protests in person would pay restaurants and cafes near protests so that people who were protesting in person that day could eat/drink for free.

#sequentialsaturday time, I'm currently tabling at Back Issues Comicon in Dartmouth, and it's been a lovely friendly crowd so far. Comics comics comics! Here's a few pages from today's most popular comic, The Usual.

If you see this, post something monochromatic

If you see this, post something monochromatic! You got it.

Economists, professors & journalists have investigated how Trump came up with his tariffs, concluding that they are “so crude and misleading.” “I’m surprised they actually had a formula,” Dartmouth Economics Prof, Douglas Irwin said. “They seemed plucked from air.” www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

TOMORROW! Back issues Comicon takes place Saturday from 9am to 3pm at 61 Dundas Street in Dartmouth. Just $3 at the door and Children 12 and under are free! Comics, Guests, Collectibles, Art, Games, Toys, and more. Hope to see you there!

‘Question everything you come across’: How to best battle disinformation during federal election campaign www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/e... by @dentremy.bsky.social

I'm a bit early for #kidlitartpostcard day, because I'll be working as long day tomorrow getting ready for Back Issues Comicon this weekend in Dartmouth. But here's my favourite page from my previous book, and my favourite character from the current book. #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensillustration

#KidLit reminder: Tomorrow is #KidLitArtPostcard day! Be sure to post with that exact hashtag. I'm going to refresh my info page with art from April's posts, see this page for more info: www.ginaperry.com/postcard

Absolutely incredible Pride & Pokemon mash-up stickers and pins are in stock now! $5 each 🛍️✨ Huge thanks to Manje Artworks who is donating 100% proceeds of these stickers and pins to our outreach programs! 🏳️‍⚧️💕 To support and learn more about our binder and care package programs, see our website!

jupiter wishes you a very happy trans day of visibility 🏳️‍⚧️

Partial Solar Eclipse, Halifax, Nova Scotia, this morning… Was Beautiful #SolarEclipse

Eclipse from Citadel Hill, Halifax, NS Canada. Lens flare mirrors the moon passing over the sun.