Nicola Schofield

@nicolaschofield

Children's book illustrator and author in the UK. Urbansketcher. Creating colourful worlds & characters 🌐 ✏️ 💌 Hello@nicolaschofield.com Represented by Sally Kim at ABLA #kidLitArt

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Nicola Schofield@nicolaschofield· 7d

Happy August #kidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Nicola, a picturebook author illustrator, also open to illustration only projects. 🌐 NicolaSchofield.com Rep by the lovely @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart #pb #illustration

Kidlitart postcard illustration of a toddler sat on a tiled floor with a kitten. They are both messily eating from the same bowl.

Nicola Schofield@nicolaschofield· Jul 2

An unused illustration from a book dummy that I might revisit in the future, for July's #KidLitArtPostcard day 🌌 Look out for the Perseid meteor shower in a few weeks! More work here: NicolaSchofield.com Rep by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart #illustration #pb

An illustration of a boy in a woolly jumper and bobble hat, about to bite into a jam sandwich. He is sitting in front of a beautiful night sky filled with stars and meteors. Text reads "Nicola Schofield.com children's illustration. Rep by Sally Kim at ABLA"

Nicola Schofield@nicolaschofield· Jun 10

Stripes for #showmeyourknits I'm trying socks again - will these finally be the pair that actually fit me? I'm remaining optimistic for now! #knit

Photo of a half knitted sock in self striping wool.

Nicola Schofield@nicolaschofield· Jun 10

If you see this, post your getaway vehicle #kidlitart #unicorn #illustration

An illustration of an elderly lady with a determined expression, riding a unicorn shaped mobility scooter.

Nicola Schofield@nicolaschofield· Jun 6

I picked up The Many Misfortunes of Eugenia Wang by @zombicatures.bsky.social a while ago, but only just got chance to read it. It's so good! Go read it! #kidlit

Photo of the cover of the GN The Many Misfortunes of Eugenia Wang

Panel from The Many Misfortunes of Eugenia Wang

Nicola Schofield@nicolaschofield· Jun 4

It's the 5th anniversary of #KidLitArtPostcard day! I made a starter pack of me as a kid. Braces, glasses, a Point Horror book, and no vegetables. See more here: NicolaSchofield.com Rep by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart

"starter pack" type illustration of me (Nicola Schofield) as a kid. Accessories include roller skates, a Tamagotchi, spirograph and a point horror series book.

Nicola Schofield@nicolaschofield· Jun 1

Got my five-year-old a tamagotchi and she made it a little bed to sleep next to her 🥹😭

Photo of a tamagotchi half wrapped in a piece of blue fleece material, on a cushion

Nicola Schofield@nicolaschofield· May 24

Perfect weather here in the UK this weekend to try out a bit of solar dyeing! #wool #fibrearts #handdye #solardye

A photo of a large glass jar in a sunny garden and filled with yarn and water in shades of purple

Nicola Schofield@nicolaschofield· May 23

Watercolour lobster. The line work is a mixture of water soluble coloured pencils, and inks. I love the bleeding and granulation of this and the green & orange together. Originally created for the seaside round of #AnimalAlphabets #kidlitart #illustration #lobstersky

Watercolour and coloured pencil sketch illustration of a Lobster

Nicola Schofield@nicolaschofield· May 20

a little sketch of a pigeon fountain pen + a splash of watercolour #illustration #kidlitart

Nicola Schofield@nicolaschofield· May 7

It's May #kidlitartpostcard ! I am a UK based picturebook illustrator open to new projects. I particularly love surreal stories and hints of magic (or any excuse to draw stars ✨) More work here: NicolaSchofield.com Rep by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart

A postcard picturebook-style illustration of a girl dressed in black hugging a black cat. They both look very happy. They are surrounded by colourful stars.

Nicola Schofield@nicolaschofield· Apr 14

The giant Lego buildings are cool, but I most like the little details and scenes. Here's an adorable Lego hook-a-duck stall, crazy golf, a cricket match interrupted by sheep, and Lego roadworks in one of the city streets. #Lego #Legoland #miniatures

Lego cricket match invaded by (Lego) sheep

Nicola Schofield@nicolaschofield· Apr 14

I'm at Legoland today, but anything that spins or goes backwards makes me feel very sick! So I get to hang out in Miniland with all the snack supplies. #legoland #lego

Nicola Schofield@nicolaschofield· Apr 14

Hello #portfolioday I'm open to picturebook and early GN illustration See more of my work here: NicolaSchofield.com Rep by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart #illustration

Kidlit illustration of a cottage in the woods with a magical cat cauldron

Kidlit illustration of a fancy animal party with a monkey dressed as a banana

Kidlit illustration of a girl sliding down the stairs on a mattress

Kidlit illustration of an outdoor pool. One kid is suddenly growing to a giant size

Nicola Schofield@nicolaschofield· Apr 2

It's April #kidlitartpostcard day! Spring has sprung and the baby birds need to be taught where to get the best crusts and biscuit crumbs. 🌐 NicolaSchofield.com Rep by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart #illustration #pb

Picturebook illustration in green and orange of a lady with two birds on her head.

Nicola Schofield@nicolaschofield· Mar 25

The pattern is starting to emerge on my gloves. I think it's going to be so pretty! It's slow going though because I'm not a fan of dpns. Keep poking myself and losing the 5th one. #knitsky #knitting

Stranded colour work knitting on small dpns. The start of a glove in pink and blue

Nicola Schofield@nicolaschofield· Mar 14

Just found this that I had forgotten about! The words are by the brilliant @colinwest.bsky.social and, several years ago, I joined lots of people illustrating a whole alphabet of rhyming animals from Colin. #kidlitart #illustration #watercolor

Nicola Schofield@nicolaschofield· Mar 12

I looked up videos of undoing a bind off and decided to go for it! So far so good

WIP knitted gloves on a 9 inch circular needle

Nicola Schofield@nicolaschofield· Mar 11

One glove finished & it seems to fit well, but I hate how the top edge flares out. I'm hoping it shrinks in when I wash them... If not... Maybe I can felt it a bit or something..? No thumb hole yet. I've no clue what I'm doing with that so leaving it til both gloves are ready. #knitsky #knitting

A two colour stranded colour work knitted gloves, on a hand.

An unfinished two colour knitted gloves, on a hand. There is no thumb hole yet

Nicola Schofield@nicolaschofield· Mar 10

So many photos

12 slightly blurry, black and white photos of a child's doll

Nicola Schofield@nicolaschofield· Mar 9

Making good progress on my first colour work project. They will be fingerless gloves. Lots new to me here! Latvian braids, 100% Shetland wool (super sticky!), double thumb gussets. #knitsky #wip #knitting

Photo of two gloves partially knit on very small circular needles. They are colour work using white and fawn, with vertical stripe palms and patterned backs.

Nicola Schofield@nicolaschofield· Mar 5

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I have wool (and cats) on the brain just now! See more of my work here: 🌐 NicolaSchofield.com I'm repped by the fantastic @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart #illustration

Kidlitart postcard illustration of a giant ball of wool with several cats climbing on it and tangled up in it.

Nicola Schofield@nicolaschofield· Feb 21

Post a monster! #kidlitart

Picturebook illustration of a yeti chef proudly holding a pie. The pie has a purple frog leg and a bone sticking out of it. Green goo drips onto the floor, where an eyeball stares at a sick-looking boy.

Nicola Schofield@nicolaschofield· Feb 19

Hourly Comics Day 4pm-5pm More books! About toilets (sort of) #HCD #hourlycomicsday #illustration #kidlitart

Hourly comics day illustration showing a girl reading a book. A zoom panel of the book shows a man in the 1800s on the toilet. Which is just a plank of wood and a bucket. The girl thinks this is hilarious.

Nicola Schofield@nicolaschofield· Feb 19

I'm still going with hourly comics day! Sloooowly working my way to the end 😅 #hourlycomicsday #hcd #illustration #knitting #kidlitart

Hourly comics day illustration showing a lady (me) looking in awe at some very fancy patterned knitted things

Nicola Schofield@nicolaschofield· Feb 19

Apparently the doll misses R when she goes out so it must sit at the window and watch for her to return. What a treat for anyone walking past our house 😅

Photo of a doll staring out through a window

Nicola Schofield@nicolaschofield· Feb 14

Got my daughter a thermal instant print camera for Christmas. Her wobbly small child technique combined with cheap thermal paper mean my house is now strewn with creepy photos of her dolls 😅

Thermal instant print black and white photo of a baby doll sitting on a rug.

Nicola Schofield@nicolaschofield· Feb 10

#hourlycomicsday 2pm-3pm Bus-spotting on the trip home #hcd #kidlitart #comics #art #hourlycomicday

Illustration of a double decker bus viewed from the front.

Nicola Schofield@nicolaschofield· Feb 10

#hourlycomicsday 1pm - 2pm Fun at the library #kidlitart #art #comicart #hcd

Illustration of two people (me and R) sat on the floor of the library, reading books and surrounded by books.

Nicola Schofield@nicolaschofield· Feb 9

#hourlycomicsday 12 - 1pm We set off for the library, dodge all the food lying about, and get the best seats on the bus (right at the front on the top deck) (I am feeling ill, so that's it for today and I'll have to continue later 😅) #art #kidlitart #comics #hourlycomicday #hcd