Alissa (有沙) Staples

@alistaps

Children’s illustrator, game localization editor (8-4), & mother of two. A Japanese-Canadian obsessed with creative pursuits! She/her. 日本語話せます♪

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Alissa (有沙) Staples@alistaps· 21d

I painted this in watercolour! 🐹 #kidlitart #chinchillaart #watercolor

A cute watercolour painting by Alissa Staples. Two chinchillas play in a colorful area, lush with flowers and plants.

Alissa (有沙) Staples@alistaps· Jul 7

I painted this with watercolors recently! 🌿💚

A cute watercolor painting hand-painted by Alissa Staples. A tree stump with a sleeping face is surrounded by mushrooms, flowers, and foliage. Two birds are curiously exploring around the tree stump.

Alissa (有沙) Staples@alistaps· Jul 2

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! My name is Alissa, and I've been playing with watercolors lately! 😄 You can see more of my art at instagram.com/alistaps or alissastaples.com! Thanks for looking! #kidlitart #illustrator

A cute watercolor illustration by Alissa Staples. A mouse holds up a big pink flower at a fox cub. Colorful foliage surrounds them.

Alissa (有沙) Staples@alistaps· Jun 24

👻 If you see this, post a haunted house from your portfolio! 👻 #kidlitart #illustration

A cute digital illustration of a haunted house by Alissa Staples. Cute animal-shaped ghosts float around the three-story house decorated with jack-o-lanterns.

Alissa (有沙) Staples@alistaps· Jun 4

Happy 5th Anniversary of #KidLitArtPostcard Day! The theme is "You, As a Kid", so I drew one of my earliest original performances! 😆 Did you have any of the same toys I had when I was five years old? As always, you can see more of my art at alissastaples.com 💜 #kidlitart #illustration #イラスト

A cute digital illustration painted by Alissa Staples. A little Japanese girl sits at a piano keyboard in her 80s-themed bedroom, singing for an audience comprised of various stuffed animals and dolls.

Alissa (有沙) Staples@alistaps· May 7

Hooray, it's #KidLitArtPostcard day! 💜 I'm Alissa, a Japanese-Canadian illustrator seeking fun Kid Lit illustration projects! 🦊 alissastaples.com 🐰 (Reposts appreciated!😊)

A cute digital illustration by Alissa Staples of a fox, a bunny, a stoat, and a beaver paddling a purple canoe. A deer sits in the back of the canoe, too excited to paddle. The rabbit gives the deer a stern look. Everyone is wearing a life vest or floatation device except for the beaver, who doesn't need one!

Alissa (有沙) Staples@alistaps· Apr 14

Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Alissa, a Japanese-Canadian #kidlit illustrator based in Vancouver, BC! 🌷 alissastaples.com

A cute digital illustration created by Alissa Staples. The illustration features a woodland schoolhouse and playground made from tree trunks, with many woodland creatures playing together on the various play structures.

A cute digital illustration created by Alissa Staples, featuring a cat and three hedgehogs sitting around a campfire. The cat plays guitar as the hedgehogs toast marshmallows.

A cute digital illustration created by Alissa Staples. A girl reads a book in front of an otter enclosure at an aquarium. She points to a page as a curious otter looks over her shoulder.

A cute digital illustration created by Alissa Staples. Two small hamsters ride on a guinea pig's back as they go exploring in a tall grass meadow, which resembles a forest at their size.

Alissa (有沙) Staples@alistaps· Apr 2

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Alissa and I am available for illustration projects! 🌸See more of my work at alissastaples.com 🌸

A cute digital illustration by Alissa Staples. A chickadee, sparrow, and squirrel sit atop a cherry blossom branch surrounded by blossoms and flower petals. The chickadee holds a dango treat, while the sparrow has placed a cherry blossom on her head. The squirrel reaches for a falling petal within reach.

Alissa (有沙) Staples@alistaps· Mar 31

I made some fan art for Laura Shigihara's new song and music video, "Colony VI"! 👩‍🚀🐰💜 #ColonyVIMission #colonyvi #supershigi #fanart

A cute digital illustration of a team of animal astronauts (a bunny, dog, bear, and aardvark) and their mission control team (a shiba inu, a panda, and a penguin). They are characters from a music video called "Colony VI" which was created by Laura Shigihara.

Alissa (有沙) Staples@alistaps· Mar 5

🌷 Hello #Kidlitartpostcard Day! 🌸 I'm Alissa, a Japanese-Canadian illustrator! 🌻 Seeking cute illustration projects for the spring 💜 🪻 alissastaples.com #kidlitart #illustration

A cute digital illustration of anthropomorphic animals playing in a flower garden. A rabbit stands in front of a rose arch and is waving to a cat down the path. They are both holding flowers. A bird in a flower crown runs happily nearby. In the foreground, a squirrel smells a flower on a bush.

Alissa (有沙) Staples@alistaps· Feb 28

Love the new starters, although I am biased as a pomeranian mix owner! 😍 #pokemon

A cute digital illustration of the starter pokemon -Gecqua, Browt, and Pombon- from the newly announced "Pokemon Wind and Waves" game.

Alissa (有沙) Staples@alistaps· Feb 17

Happy Lunar New Year! 🐎

A cute digital illustration of a white horse wearing a red cap and noseband, and a red and gold banner with cherry blossom decorations on its back. The text says 謹賀新年 which is "Happy New Year" in Japanese, and "Happy 2026 from Alissa Staples Illustration" written in English.

Alissa (有沙) Staples@alistaps· Feb 14

Happy Valentine's Day! ❤️🍫 #kidlitart #cuteillustration

A cute digital illustration of a heart-shaped box of chocolates that is open to reveal 11 different chocolates that have different cartoony facial expressions on them.

Alissa (有沙) Staples@alistaps· Feb 5

Happy #KidlitartPostcard day! I'm Alissa, and I'm a Japanese-Canadian illustrator! I love drawing cute animals and nature. 🐹🍀 See more of my work at alissastaples.com! 🌼

Alissa (有沙) Staples@alistaps· Jan 21

I made some pet portraits for some friends, recently! 🐶

A cute digital pet portrait of a black and tan chihuahua mix dog with floppy ears.

A cute digital pet portrait of a cream-colored husky mix dog sitting by a river.

Alissa (有沙) Staples@alistaps· Jan 14

Hello #PortfolioDay! My name is Alissa and I am a Japanese-Canadian illustrator for children - and the young at heart! Seeking new projects for 2026. You can see more of my work using any of the links below! 🌸 alissastaples.com 🌸 www.instagram.com/alistaps 🌸 bsky.app/profile/alis...

A cute digital illustration of a playground at a woodland elementary school for forest creatures. Foxes, raccoons, hedgehogs, mice, rabbits, ducks, and more play on a large wooden playground apparatus. A deer teacher waits by the entrance to the school, which is a large tree trunk.

A cute digital illustration of a family at a busy farmer's market. The mother holds up an apple to her son, who is sitting on his father's shoulders. The market stalls are filled with produce, flowers, and preserves.

A cute digital illustration of a little girl with black hair reading a book with her back to an sea otter tank at an aquarium. A curious otter looks over the little girl's shoulder as she points to a page in her book. Another sea otter happily swims in the background.

A cute digital illustration of a cat and three hedgehogs camping outdoors at sunset. They sit around campfire, the cat playing songs on his guitar as the hedgehogs roast marshmallows.

Alissa (有沙) Staples@alistaps· Jan 11

I made a new cover image for my profile page 🐶

A cute digital illustration drawn by Alissa Staples. Four small dogs sit in a row in order of descending size: a pomeranian, a bichon frise, a chihuahua, and a teacup yorkie. A tiny hamster sits at the end.

Alissa (有沙) Staples@alistaps· Jan 8

I was too early with my #kidlitartpostcard last week, so I’ve made a little teaser image to show what I’ve been working on lately. I’m learning #blender3d to add to my illustration skillset! My name is Alissa and I’m a Japanese-Canadian illustrator. You can see more of my work at alissastaples.com!

A cute digital 3D rendering of a snail with a pink shell on a red and white toadstool mushroom. They have a claymation-like appearance. The text reads “Alissa Staples Illustration; alissastaples.com; (Now learning 3D!)”

Alissa (有沙) Staples@alistaps· Jan 6

I treated myself to Rahul Parihar (Double Gum)'s Woolly and Clay Doh shaders because I've been practicing more 3D art lately. I used the Woolly shader on this bunny! 🐰🧡 #blender3D #3dmodeling

Alissa (有沙) Staples@alistaps· Dec 31

Mochi the chinchilla and Mallow the pomimo, scheming about something during supervised playtime!

A photo of a greyish-white chinchilla standing next to a pomeranian-American Eskimo cross dog. They’re looking at each other.

Alissa (有沙) Staples@alistaps· Dec 22

🎄 Happy Holidays!🎄 Wishing everyone a lovely week ahead! メリークリスマス！

A cute digital illustration of three shimaenaga (long-tailed tit) birds wearing Santa hats, under a hand-lettered "Merry Christmas" adorned with holly on either side.

Alissa (有沙) Staples@alistaps· Dec 4

❄️ Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day and Season's Greetings! ❄️ I'm Alissa, and I make illustrations for children and the young at heart! 🦊 alissastaples.com 🐻 instagram.com/alistaps ☃️ Seeking a picture book or board book project for 2026! #kidlitart #illustration #イラスト

A cute digital illustration of a bear cub, rabbit, fox, and mouse, wearing winter clothing and enjoying hot cocoa outdoors. Behind them is a bear-shaped snowman and a booth where a polar bear in a Santa hat is happily serving the cocoa.

Alissa (有沙) Staples@alistaps· Dec 1

My new sketchbook cover, featuring matching OS window stickers from friends @coldbloodinc.studio and etsy.com/ca/shop/AngelsTaleArt 💜 Bonus points if you recognize the @moonlightkids.bsky.social character!

A photo of a purple sketchbook with stickers on the cover.

Alissa (有沙) Staples@alistaps· Nov 20

I drew a little pika! 🐭 ナキウサギです！🐭 #pika #illustration #kidlitart #イラスト

A cute digital illustration of a pika carrying a bouquet of wildflowers in her mouth.

Alissa (有沙) Staples@alistaps· Nov 6

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! My name is Alissa, and I am a Japanese-Canadian illustrator located in Vancouver. I would love to work on a picture book or board book! 🦦 alissastaples.com 🐬 instagram.com/alistaps #kidlitart #illustrator

A cute digital illustration of a young girl reading a book in front of a sea otter tank at an aquarium. The text reads "Alissa Staples Illustration" and her website URL "alissastaples.com". On social media, she is "@alistaps" on instagram and "@alistaps.bsky.social" on bluesky.

Alissa (有沙) Staples@alistaps· Oct 31

Peachtober Day 31: Ghost 👻 おばけ HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Yay! I did all 31 days of the Peachtober art challenge this year! Thank you everyone for the kind support - your encouragement means the world to me. 😊 ハッピーハロウィン！おかげ様でピーチトーバーを全31日間達成することができました！みなさまの応援がとっても励みになります。😊 #peachtober25 #kidlitart #ハロウィン

A cute digital illustration of a friendly ghost popping out of a jack o'lantern and throwing candy in the air. The jack o'lantern is smiling, and a pair of ghostly orange arms are rising out of it. "Happy Halloween!!" is written at the top of the illustration.

Alissa (有沙) Staples@alistaps· Oct 30

Peachtober Day 30: Whisker 🐱 ヒゲ A fluffy tuxedo cat, proud of her whiskers. ヒゲが自慢のモフモフタキシード模様のネコです #peachtober25 #peachtober25whisker #peachtober #kidlitart #catart #かわいいイラスト

A cute digital illustration of a fluffy tuxedo cat, sitting and facing the viewer. The cat has very long whiskers coming out of her face and ears.

Alissa (有沙) Staples@alistaps· Oct 29

Peachtober Day 29: Sour 🍋 酸っぱい #peachtober25 #peachtober25sour #peachtober #kidlitart #hedgehogart #かわいいイラスト

A cute digital illustration of a hedgehog reacting to tasting a small piece of lime. His lips are puckered as he stands next to half of a lime and a lime wedge.

Alissa (有沙) Staples@alistaps· Oct 28

🌈MARCY🌈 🌈マーシー🌈 My entry for the #BandaiNamcoCreator giveaway! @crisppyboat.ca @bandainamcousa.bsky.social

A cute digital illustration of Marcy, a character from the video game series "Katamari Damacy". She poses in front of a bed of roses, and she is surrounded with sparkles.

Alissa (有沙) Staples@alistaps· Oct 28

Peachtober Day 23: Button 🪡 ボタン Little midnight helpers! 夜中のお手伝いさん #peachtober25 #peachtober25button #peachtober #mouseart #kidlitart #かわいいイラスト