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This is my FAVOURITE MEDIUM a prompt from #30daysofsketchbookjoy by @katie_moody I created this with @kuretakejapan watercolours @winsorandnewton gouache @fabercastellglobal watercolour markers. First I collaged the flowers in and then defined them with darker tones of the colours.

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Sharing my debute picture book ALIYA’S SECRET- A STORY OF RAMADAN 4 days before the start of Ramadan. This book is a great introduction to the holiday for those who celebrate and for those who want to learn about it.

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On my table today #30daysofsketchbookjoy @katie_moody The medium is collage, acrylics and watercolour markers The style is loose and spontaneous, just plain fun! . . . #sketchbookdrawing #sketchbookart ##watercolour #collage #fruits #collageartist #watercolours #collageart #sketchbookartist

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Todays prompt for #30daysofsketchbookjoy with @katie_moody is A PENGUIN

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PROMPT: LINE WORK 1 and 2 #30daysofsketchbookjoy with @katie_moody. Swipe to see the process. I love doing style and fashion too, black and white line plus colour works well for this look.

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PROMPT: BUTTERFLIES #30daysofsketchbookjoy with @katie_moody. Swipe to see the process. . . . #butterfly #butterflyillustration #watercolour #sketchbookart #sketchbookart #sketchbookartist #sketchbook

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The pitch is TEXTURE! #30daysofsketchbookjoy with @katie_moody Material: @kuretakejapan watercolours @carandache watersoluble crayons with collage. . . . #sketchdaily #sketchbookdrawing #watercolour #flowerspainting #abstractart #artjournal #sketchbookdrawing #collageartwork #collageart

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A day late but here it, FAST FISH a fun prompt with @katie_moody Created in @kuretakejapan watercolour and @fabercastellglobal watersoluble markers and colour pencils. . . . #sketchbook #fishillustration #watercolour #watercoloursketch #sketchbookart #aquascape #illustration #sketchbookdrawing

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I am sharing yesterday’s prompt - DRAW A PERSON @katie_moody. Ended up being more than one person. As a Picturebook illustrator I like getting into the visual storytelling by creating a setting with more characters. This illustration was created in watercolours and watersoluble pencils.

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The prompt today is A 5 MINUTE PROMPT, perfect when I am travelling and 5 minutes is what I have sitting in my hotel room in Munich. This floral is inspired by a Dutch painter called Rachel Ruysch- 1664-1750. I went to see her amazing works at the @pinakotheken in Munich.

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Today’s prompt is OBSERVATIONAL DRAWING @katie_moody done with #kuretakegansaitambi watercolour paints. . . . #sketchbookdrawing #sketchbookart ##watercolour #sacculents #stilllife #farmersmarket

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Today’s prompt is MASTER STUDY for #30daysofsketchbookjoy @katie_moody A master study of some pictures taken on my Nile cruise in 2023, done in watercolour and inks. . . . #sketchbookdrawing #sketchbookart #collageart #houseplantsmakemehappy #watercolour #acrylics #floralpainting #abstractart

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Some mixed media floral painting

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Today’s prompt is HOUSE PLANT for #30daysofsketchbookjoy a fun challenge created by @katie_moody My technique here is a bit of collage and a bit of painting, aka mixed media.

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Today’s prompt is ORANGE for #30daysofsketchbookjoy . . . #illustration #editorialillustration #ipadart #procreate #floralillustrations #

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Hello My name is Farida Zaman, I am an author/illustrator rep’d by the lovely Essie White of @stormliteraryagency. First time illustrating guinea pigs, they are so adorable!!! Easier to illustrate than own one 😂

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I’m doing a brand new challenge #30daysofsketchbookjoy, today’s prompt is DRAW WHATS ON YOUR ART SUPPLIES. It’s a summarized version but these are my favourite supplies! . . . #illustration #editorialillustration #ipadart #procreate

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Here a few more birds that I missed at the #birbfest challenge. 1. RAINBOW LORIKEET 2. MAGELLANIC PENGUIN 3. SNOWCAP HUMMINGBIRD. . . . #birdillustration #birbfest2025 #procreate #ipadart #illustration

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Here are 4 birds from the #birbfest challenge that I missed due to work commitments. Illustrating birds feels like a meditation for me, I love it! So I definitely want to do the ones I missed! . . . #birdillustration #birbfest #birbfest2025 #procreate #ipadart #illustration

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I am sad to say goodbye to the month of January as this challenge is coming to an end, I realized how much fun I have drawing birds. I missed the first 10 of this challenge so I plan them in the coming week. Meanwhile I hope you like my SPOTTED PARADOTE!

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So happy I managed to squeeze this fun January challenge in! am really getting into pickling vegetables these days, recently I picked cranberry and beets. The next one I plan to do are red onions. So illustrating these jars was a no brainer! #theydrawandcook #illustrationartists #12monthsofflavor

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Isn’t my Black Headed Gull a cutie?! . . . #birdillustration #birbfest #birbfest2025 #procreate #ipadart #illustration

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Happy Year of the Snake! Wishing you all a year of good health, happiness and prosperity! . . . #yearofthesnake #chinesenewyear #floralillustration #ipadart #illustration #design

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Love this one🩷💚🩵 A CUBAN TODY . . . #birdillustration #birbfest #birbfest2025 #procreate #ipadart #illustration

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Today’s bird is EUROPEAN BITTERN as well as some other birds that I am catching up on- LADY ROSS’S TURACO and CASSOWAY. Please swipe to see them. . . . #birdillustration #birbfest #birbfest2025 #procreate #ipadart #illustration

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Hello friends! I will be at the OLA Super Conference on January 30th to do book signings for MEENA CAN’T WAIT my second author/ illustrator picture book at 11:00! Drop by to say hello! . . . #kidlit #picturebook #picturebookillustrator #kidlitart #childrensbooks #kidlitartpostcard #fiction #teatime

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Eagles are a very graceful bird, but this one is extra! Known as The Ornate Hawk-Eagle. . . . #birbfest #illustration #illustrationartists #artprocess #ipadart #procreateart #procreateillustration

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I love the colour combo of the PINK NECK GREEN PIGEON! Granted I exaggerated the colours a little but it’s still such a pretty bird! . . . #birbfest #illustration #illustrationartists #artprocess #ipadart #procreateart #procreateillustration

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Here are some studies of a Yellow Headed Blackbird #birbfest #birbfest2024. Loving this challenge whenever I can join in! . . . #birbfest #illustration #illustrationartists #artprocess #ipadart #procreateart #procreateillustration

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I have decided to repurpose some old art that’s been sitting in my plans chest. There is so much that has been accumulated over the years from various commissions. Look forward to having some fun with them.

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Another birdie for #birbfest #birbfest2024 . . . RED BLACKED SHRIKE Thank you @monkeymintaka for creating this yearly visual bird fest opportunity for us! Done in procreate

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Tearing and cutting up paper is so much fun and such an emotional release! Bottom line- give yourself some playtime. My hopes for 2025 is that I do exactly that! Swipe to watch my process.

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Here is the Masked Trogan on day 15 of the #birbfest with @monkeymintaka The styles of these illustrations are quite different from each other, one loaded with texture and one more graphic, good to see how they look side by side. Both done in #procreate

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Some more collage art, I am having so much fun painting textures and snipping to create an illustrations of herbs for a licensing project. My lovely agents from @wildappleart are off to the Atlanta Gift Show next week so I am working around the clock to get a bunch of collections done for that.

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You know it’s a new year when your hadeco amaryllis unfolds it’s large petals and forms the perfect mega flower. Here’s to 2025! The backdrop are a collection of my floral acrylic paintings hanging on our kitchen wall. . . . #amaryllis #gardenlove #wallart #acrylicpainting #theydrawandgarden

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Springtime Landscape at Giverny, 1894

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Popping in to say goodbye 2024 and hello 2025 with my #artvsartist image of some illustrations I created for various projects this year- picture book illustrations, design and art licensing. I want to thank each and everyone one of you for your follow and kind comments!

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Playing with new brushes in #procreate and loving the end result 😃 I like the way the textures have turned out, gives the Cardinal and foliage more depth and interest. . . . #birdstagram illustratorsforhire #illustrationoninstagram #birdillustration #birdillustrator

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Wishing my friends and family near and far a very Merry Christmas. Here's to a season of good cheer and togetherness! . . . #christmastree #christmasdecor #christmas2024

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A illustrated portrait of my doggie girl Ms. Pippa. She is all dressed up for the season. Done on my iPad in Procreate. . . . #kidlitart #illustration #kidlitartpostcard #chrismas2024 #dogillustration

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If you're looking for some visual joy, I highly recommend browsing the #ArtAdventCalendar.

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This cute bear is ready Xmas, how is it going on your end? Any last minute shopping to do? I still have some bits and bobs to get done as I am a last minute kind of gal 🫣😬 . . . #kidlitart #illustration #kidlitartpostcard #chrismas2024

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This little girl was created for my newsletter that I am sending out today. She is having a fun time decorating her own Christmas tree! Done in procreate. . . . #kidlitpostcard #kidlitpostcardday #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #picturebookillustration #picturebookart

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Fox is really for Christmas too🎄 this sweet illustration was done in #procreate, a fun way to wind down from a hectic day in the evening. Are you all ready for the holidays? I am behind and need to make a move on fast!

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Here are some of my favourite abstract floral mini paintings. In total I’ve done 10 of them for the show this Sunday @tbg_canada It’s wonderful to see them together. To me these acrylic painting exude spring in the frigid cold temps here in Toronto.

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I just finished this canvas. It’s only 8x8 in dimension’s Ugg but loaded with texture, movement and energy. It’s all about letting go and just going with one’s intuition and emotion in thar moment. I love painting for the sake of painting because it gives me permission to just have fun!

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