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kristentaylor.bsky.social
Canadian illustrator making whimsical art inspired by nature 🌿 Hamilton, ON. Picture book lover, gardener, mother, chronic over-thinker 🪴 www.kristenmtaylor.com www.kristentaylor.substack.com www.instagram.com/kristentaylorart
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Another kid to add to the portfolio! ⚽️ #illustration #art #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator #mixedmedia #portfolio

submitted 17 days ago • 0 comments

Rainy Day 🌧️ #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #artist #illustrator #picturebooks #childrenspicturebooks

submitted 18 days ago • 0 comments

the milkweed motel is open :) 🐛

submitted 18 days ago • 13 comments

In The Garden With Lola 🌱 Ink, Alcohol Markers, Gouache #illustration #kidlit #art #garden #gardening #growyourfood #editorial #editorialillustration #kidlitart #childrensillustration

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

I don’t have many people in my portfolio, so I’m busy fixing that. Here is an illustration I’m currently finishing up of a little boy gardening with his “Lola” 🌿 #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #portfolio #art #artist #picturebooks #picturebookart #childrensillustration

submitted 22 days ago • 0 comments

So happy to share my work on #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Kristen Taylor and I am a mixed media illustrator from Hamilton, Ontario. I make whimsical art inspired by nature 🌿 I am seeking picture book, editorial & non-fiction illustration work. www.kristenmtaylor.com #kidlit #kidlitart

submitted 23 days ago • 3 comments

Here is the finished piece! What do you think? I’m considering turning these into a greeting card set. What else would these little illustrations be good for… Coasters? #illustration #art #sciart #botanicals #gardening #garden #veggiegarden #botanicalart #editorial #editorialillustration

submitted 25 days ago • 4 comments

Working on a set of illustrations for mailers to send art directors. I’d love to get my work into more nature/wildlife/gardening magazines! Any good publisher/magazine recs? #editorial #wildlife #illustration #sciart #magazine #natureart #plants #botanicals #publisher #artdirector #artagent

submitted 31 days ago • 0 comments

Now a professional lampshade designer! 😂 I made this while anxiously waiting for an email. Now I want to make a hundred of them 🙃 #illustration #design #lampshade #interiordesign #surfacedesign #pattern #patterndesign #folk #folkart #cottagecore

submitted 36 days ago • 1 comment

Lichen will never cease to amaze me 🌿🪵 #nature #wildlife #lichen #sciart #canada

submitted 41 days ago • 2 comments

I’m illustrating a seasonal calendar 🌿 If you’d like to receive updates to your inbox, please subscribe to my free newsletter! Here you will find sneak peeks into this project, shop updates & discount codes ✨ #sciart #wildlife #nature #illustration #art #canada open.substack.com/pub/kristent...

submitted 44 days ago • 0 comments

Cheeky little squirrel has finally got some colour! Any guesses what the plant in the background is? ✨ #illustration #sciart #wildlife #squirrel #canada #kidlitart #picturebookillustrator #art

submitted 65 days ago • 2 comments

Most excellent! Sites like this will be a life saver going forward

submitted 74 days ago • 3 comments

Recently I have been looking at photos of our garden, eagerly awaiting those warmer spring days when I can go out - feet to earth - and harvest bits and bobs for our meals. This illustration gives me a similar feeling of wistful longing. Reminder to self — sowing days are approaching 🫑 🍅 🥬

submitted 75 days ago • 0 comments

Process shot ✨ Next step - colour! #sciart #wildlife #nature #illustration #art #natureillustration #penandink

submitted 75 days ago • 0 comments

When you smudge the ink … 😩 #ink #illustration #sciart #drawing #nature #wildlife #canadian #art

submitted 78 days ago • 0 comments

Like a lot of folks, we're hiding from social media a bit and scurrying in here when our brains can handle it. A bit like elusive little chipmunks in the forest. But we hope that our artwork can bring a some joy to your lives! 🐡🎨

submitted 78 days ago • 0 comments

I’ll post an update on my owl illustration soon, but in the meantime - here is a new piece I am working on! 🐿️ 🥜 #illustration #sciart #canadianwildlife #penandink #drawing #nature #art

submitted 78 days ago • 0 comments

It’s inking time! 💃🏻 I always forget to breathe when I’m inking … Does this happen to anyone else? 😬 #illustration #sciart #art #ink #penandink #nature #bird #birdart #birdwatching #owl #owlart

submitted 89 days ago • 0 comments

Just lovely 🌿

submitted 90 days ago • 1 comment

So happy to see many wonderful artists make their way to this app 👏🏻 I find the atmosphere very supportive and uplifting. I feel hopeful!

submitted 90 days ago • 0 comments

Filling my brain with inspiring art based on winter landscapes ❄️ I am working on an illustrated calendar (more info on that soon), and the first few spreads are based in winter. I’m trying to push past the reflex of painting snow *white* and instead using purples, pinks, oranges, yellows and blues.

submitted 91 days ago • 1 comment

Something I don't see creatives talk about so much is the crushing letdown and depression that can follow finishing up a huge project that has consumed you. Like you are suddenly cut adrift with no purpose. Got to reach for a lifeboat. That next thing...

submitted 92 days ago • 266 comments

And so another piece begins! About to start inking (hurrrayyyy). My favourite part 🖤 #illustration #art #illustrator #wildlife #nature #botanicalart #wildlifeart #canada #nativespecies #owl #birds #canadianartist #wip #penandink

submitted 91 days ago • 0 comments

Does anyone else ever take countless screenshots of inspiring things during the day — with the intention of actually *doing* something with them — but your brain immediately forgets that you’ve taken them?

submitted 91 days ago • 1 comment