Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates

@crystalsmithart

West Coast Canada illustrator & writer🤖🦕🛼 Short, left-handed, adhd, lighthouse keeper’s daughter. Nature & neon Rep'd by @jemiscoe.bsky.social -Starling Literary @starlingliterary.bsky.social PBs: MAYBE A WHALE | MOTHER ASPEN www.heycrystalsmith.com

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Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates@crystalsmithart· 10d

I spent some time buried in my collage sketchbooks - lots of little bits and pieces found, cut out of magazines, packaging etc. I always find cool color combo, design ideas or stories in there! #collage #artist #artprocess

collage book - cutout pieces of pictures from mags and products etc. eggs, japanese text on a blue sky, 1950s chair, herons in a tree, green abstract and a green necklace.

Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates@crystalsmithart· 11d

Falcon Ridge - the secret spot only birds know about and has never been seen by people. Where all the secret falcon meetings happen. 😳 #Kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartist #Illustration #falcons #sciart #desert #digitalart

Two falcons sit on a red rock while another flies into the sun. A big cliff hangs behind them, and behind that the sun glows yellow and orange. Just what are they doing up there?

Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates@crystalsmithart· 14d

Sneak peek at rough thumbnails for a new book I'm working on - all about astronauts and aquanauts and how they work together to train and research! Inspired especially by the latest NASA mission to the moon! Manuscript by @laurabontje.bsky.social

Color thumbnails (rough) of a childrens book about astronauts and aquanauts. Scenes depict underwater and space daily routine, research, and adventure.

Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates@crystalsmithart· 14d

Ok, I'm done with summer. Bring on the fall! 🍁🍂 #fall #illustration #kidlitart

Grizzly bear taking a cold plunge in a stream with waterfall behind him and fall leaves floating around him. Digital painting.

Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates@crystalsmithart· 17d

Not sure who came up with this (or I'd give credit) but I'm here for it!! OMG so good. #Jimothy

Racune (Dune) poster with Jimotheé the racoon - blue eyes, knife, cape, in the desert.

Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates@crystalsmithart· 21d

Wow you nailed it! Mine is November - pigeon wearing safety cone? Here's an old photo of ME wearing one too! Height of fashion...

Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates@crystalsmithart· 26d

Happy #worldsnakeday 🐍💙 A blue boa to help you celebrate! (mixed media) #SciArt #ReptileArt #NatureArt #WildlifeArt #AnimalArt

A blue boa snake painted in mixed media. Ink, watercolor, chalk and oil pastel, charcoal.

Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates@crystalsmithart· 26d

Happy #worldsnakeday 🐍💜 A purple python for you... (mixed media) #SciArt #ReptileArt #NatureArt #WildlifeArt #AnimalArt

Painting of a purple python using ink, charcoal, watercolor and oil pastel.

Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates@crystalsmithart· 28d

Happy #portfolioday I'm a children's book illustrator who loves nature in vivid colors and creating big scenes! Mixed media/digital. www.heycrystalsmith.com Rep'd by @jemiscoe.bsky.social at @starlingliterary.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartist #illustration

underwater scene - turquoise colors. seals swimming amid a smack of jellyfish with a kayak above. light coming through the water.

Aspen grove in the fall. Yellows and oranges. A grouping of mushrooms below in reds and whites. a small snail on one mushroom. Bats flying in the trees.

A Harris's Hawk in the desert, talons outstretched, about to catch a collared lizard on a red rock.

Various children (illustrated) in fun outfits.

Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates@crystalsmithart· Jul 8

Somebody kelp me! This older illustration felt right to post today — because I am currently working on illustrations for a kid's book about KELP. 🥳 #kelp #seaweed #ocean #sciart #illustration #illustrator #digitalart #kidlitart #kidlitartist

Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates@crystalsmithart· Jul 3

It's #kidlitartpostcard day! ⭐️ I'd love to work with you on kids books, covers, MG and more— let's make some amazing books together! 🎉 www.heycrystalsmith.com Rep'd by @jemiscoe.bsky.social at @starlingliterary.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartist #illustration

Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates@crystalsmithart· Jul 2

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! 🎉🥳 🌵 Open for non-fic and fic projects — let's make some amazing books together! www.heycrystalsmith.com Rep'd by @jemiscoe.bsky.social at @starlingliterary.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartist

Purple cacti in the desert - mountains behind. Digital painting.

Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates@crystalsmithart· Jun 27

Merbugs - swimming soon to a pond near you! 🐞🐟 (digital oil) #illustration #sciart #bugs #insects #fish #kidlitart

Half bug - half fish - digital oil drawing against turquoise water backdrop. Ladybug + goldfish.

Half bug - half fish - digital oil drawing against turquoise water backdrop. Praying Mantis + orange fish

Half bug - half fish - digital oil drawing against turquoise water backdrop. Green beetle + blue fish

Half bug - half fish - digital oil drawing against turquoise water backdrop. Orange beetle + koi

Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates@crystalsmithart· Jun 20

For this week’s #BlueskyArtShow Theme: #Curves Niagara falls in the winter. Toronto side. #photography

Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates@crystalsmithart· Jun 19

🥳 Just signed for a new book illustration project and SUPER excited! Don't want to give details yet until the announcement comes out but here is a HINT: (I photographed these a number of years ago) #illustration #kidlit #kidsbooks #sciart #westcoast

Seaweed or kelp photographed backlit. Bright jewel greens and yellows.

Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates@crystalsmithart· Jun 14

Artist! Quote with your blue art! #illustration #kidlitart #kidsbooks #kidlit #whales #kayaking #westcoast

Two people in a yellow kayak on the ocean with silhouette of whale underneath a wave below them. Rain behind them, sunny islands in front of them. Blues and greens.

Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates@crystalsmithart· Jun 10

With the Artemis III crew being announced today, I am even more excited about my current book. Here's some thumbnails! "Sea of Tranquility" (w/b @laurabontje.bsky.social pub/b @owlkids.bsky.social ) Highlighting both underwater science and space exploration! 🚀🪸 #kidsbooks #kidlit #kidlitart

Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates@crystalsmithart· Jun 4

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! 🎉🥳 🦎🦅 Open for non-fic and fic projects — let's make some amazing books together! www.heycrystalsmith.com Rep'd by @jemiscoe.bsky.social at @starlingliterary.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartist

Harris's hawk diving for a collared lizard—in the desert with a blue sky behind them. Digital painting.

Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates@crystalsmithart· Jun 4

Happy Birthday to Max!! (It's his adoption day really, but it still counts!) 🎈🥳 As far as I know he is now 7 years old! I'm so glad he came into my life—I can't imagine my apartment without his little smile everyday.

An albino leopard gecko peeking out from a stump in his terrarium.

An albino leopard gecko climbing in his terrarium.

Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates@crystalsmithart· May 19

Can you spot the incredibly happy gecko in this photo? 🥰 #gecko #cutepets #wildlifespotting

Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates@crystalsmithart· May 17

He just gently rests his chin on the warm rock while he sleeps…🥺🥰

Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates@crystalsmithart· May 9

🪽Artists, if you see this, post a bird 🎨No AI #kidlitart #illustration #ifyouseethis #qrt #artshare

Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates@crystalsmithart· May 7

It's #kidlitartpostcard day! 🎉🥳 Inspired by aquariums—one of my favourite places in the world! I love bright, bright colors & bold ideas! 🌲💜 Open for PBs, CBs, early readers & other projects. www.heycrystalsmith.com Rep'd by @jemiscoe.bsky.social at @starlingliterary.bsky.social #kidlit

digital art of an aquarium divided into three- the first is done digitally and has observers looking at a whale shark. The second is oil/ink style with manta rays and kelp. The third is pencil and watercolor with a manta ray sketch and some real life pencils and chalk pastels.

Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates@crystalsmithart· May 5

Summer is almost here, ready for some kayaking? 🐋 Full cover for MAYBE A WHALE — written by the always-amazing @kirstenpendreigh.bsky.social & pics by me! Take a trip to a BC island & see if you can spot some whales in this PB full of nature & wonder! #kidlitbooks #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebook

Back and front cover for MAYBE A WHALE. Two people kayaking in yellow kayak with silhouettes of a mother and baby humpback whale underneath them.

Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates@crystalsmithart· May 2

What's up? These #mermay penguins turned out a little more strange than planned but somehow that makes me love them a little bit more. 🐧🧜🏻‍♀️🥰 #mermay2026 #illustration #kidlitart #kidlitartist #illustrator #penguins

Strange half-penguin, half-mermaid creatures in blue. Swimming in a blue ocean. Done in digital art and mixed media.

Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates@crystalsmithart· May 1

Always be lookin' for mermaids... #mermay

Two girls on a raft with a mermaid silhouette underneath them. Water is greeny turquoise, made with strips of paper torn. Bottom is full of floating garbage.

Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates@crystalsmithart· Apr 30

Well that looks comfy. 😜 #sleeping #napping #lizard #leopardgecko

Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates@crystalsmithart· Apr 29

Our Planet Week - #ourplanetweek 🐟🐳 Today's theme is Oceans Glowing. #kidlitart #illustration #earthweek #opw26ocean #OurPlanetWeek2026 #oceans #sciart

Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates@crystalsmithart· Apr 26

Not super detailed though...😂

Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates@crystalsmithart· Apr 22

Happy Earth Day!! 🌎🦊😎 💚 Take the Renewable Energy Quiz to see how much you know & learn a little bit more today! www.earthday.org/renewable-en... #earthday #illustration #kidlit #Kidlitart #sciart #forest