Mark Hoffmann

@studiohoffmann.bsky.social

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Children’s books & editorial illustrator, professor
#Kidlit Rep’d by Jennifer Laughran at ABLA
Other: Rep’d by i2iart
Host of Gab ‘n’ Doodle every Thursday on Insta
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Are you having a good summer so far like this pirate? I’m in Ireland and actually visited a shipwreck. It must have been cursed, since I then got Covid. Happy #kidlitartpostcard day. My name is Mark Hoffmann and I’m a kidlit author/illustrator. I am rep’d by Jenn Laughran with Andrea Brown Literary

🍄‍🟫 Happy International Gnome Day! ❓Have you ever had a garden gnome or a gnome decoration in your house? Some folks are super-into gnomes and have tons of them. #illustration #kidlitart

🚨TODAY at 2pm ET! Please join me and the illustrious #kidlit (and more!) #illustrator Suzy Ultman, for fun and art-making! We’d love to see you there, sharing your comments and questions! #kidlitart #illustration

This Thursday at 2pm eastern, on Gab ‘n’ Doodle, I’ll be joined by the astounding Suzy Ultman on insta. Suzy is an illustrator extraordinaire. She is able to work on a multiple projects and maintains her rich and vibrant voice across them all. #suzyultman #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

‼️TOMORROW (Thurs 6/20)! On that “instant” place 😉 Please join me and amazing #kidlit (and more!) #illustrator Suzy Ultman! 🎥LIVE starting at 2pm ET 🙋Ask us anything! #kidlitart #illustration

🍜🐕 It’s #NoodleTuesday! If you get close to Noodle, you run the risk of being licked mercilessly. 👅 Lickiest lady the side of the Mississip’! 🐶And happy belated #MayoMonday Here she is with her boy at Camp, a place beloved by all dogs #cutedogs #chihuahuamix #labrahuahua #littledogs

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there! If you could go back and swing in your parent’s hands would you? Assuming they would be able to support you. I made this piece on Gab ‘n’ Doodle with my guest Jarvis. #kidlit #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #illustration #fathersday

Do your pets try to eat your food? Do they go out of their way to get it? These two pups have no problem waiting in line for their turn. Also who doesn’t love pulling a number at the deli counter? #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #kidlitillustration

‼️TOMORROW, Thursday 6/13, 2pm ET! I’ll be LIVE on In5tă, with the one & only JARVIS, #kidlit author/illustrator extraordinaire! Join us as we chat and make art. Please ask lots of questions! #illustration #kidlitart @candlewickpress.bsky.social

Do you ever feel like something (or someone) is just holding you down? Happy #MayoMonday / #NoodleTuesday ! Lookit these knuckleheads 😆 . #cutedogs #FunnyDogs

This Thursday at 2pm eastern, on Gab ‘n’ Doodle, I’ll be joined by the legendary Jarvis on insta. Jarvis is straight up awesome. He can write, he can illustrate. What can’t he do? I have loved his pretty design sense and sharp characters for some time now. #jarvis #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

🛹🛼Which is cooler, skateboarding or rollerskating? These two skaters are still available at Nucleus Portland. Original art for cheap! See them in person or online here: https://nucleusportland.com/search?q=mark+hoffmann&options%5Bprefix%5D=last #illustration #coasterart #salut9 #kidlitart

When you’re an ant every day should be a leg day. Do you go to the gym? Do you forget to work your legs? I have four coasters available for sale for Salut 9 with Nucleus Portland. This one is sold but there are three more available. #salut9 #gallerynucleus #nucleusportland #antart

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192 illustrators posted their #art on Bluesky yesterday for #kidlitartpostcard! That’s a new record here. Tell your friends on the other sites: Bluesky has the juice. 💙❤️

Related: Did you know that #kidlitartpostcard was started by @ginaperry.bsky.social in May of 2021? Did you also know that TODAY is the FIRST #kidlitartpostcard Gina has encouraged illustrators across social media to exclusively post their #art on Bluesky and Cara? That’s a BIG DEAL! 💙❤️

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Yes! Support your local bookstore. 💯 Also, from a holistic, industry perspective—this is not good.

Reminder: Your local bookstore will continue to stock books, maybe go and support it www.nytimes.com/2024/06/05/b...

Costco Plans to Stop Selling Books Year-Roundwww.nytimes.com The decision, which will be implemented in January 2025, could significantly impact publishers.

TODAY (Thurs)! Instagram Live! 3PM! Join me and incredible character designer @kelight.bsky.social Let’s learn how she does it! #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration

Do you like the summer sun? Or do you hide in the shade? If you’re anything like me you burn too easily and so I hide away in the summer or get sunburnt. Happy #kidlitartpostcard day. My name is Mark Hoffmann and I’m a kidlit author/illustrator. I am rep’d by Jenn Laughran (@literaticat)

This Thursday at 3pm eastern, on Gab ‘n’ Doodle, I’ll be joined by the magnificent Kelly Light @kelight.bsky.social on insta. Kelly is an expert in cartooning. Seriously an expert! She is even teaching it through a retreat through cartooneverything.com. #kellylight #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

🐶 Happy belated #MayoMonday and 🐕 happy #NoodleTuesday Here’s my wife and Mayo, li’l Miss Sassy-Molassey And Noodle, who sits like this because she’s… long? Weird? #CuteDogs #chugdog #littledogs #chihuahuamix #dogs

SAVE THE DATES!!! This june we have a power packed few weeks with some super stars. Tune in to hear from some of the most amazing folks in kidlit by joining me for Gab ‘n’ Doodle on insta. @kelight.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #kellylight #jarvis #suzyultman

🚨 Coasters from the #Salut9 show at Nucleus Portland are for sale online now! Here are my buggies: https://nucleusportland.com/search?q=hoffmann #coasterart #kidlitart #illustration @gallerynucleus.bsky.social

Do you have holes in your socks? Gordo the spider needs to buy lots of socks. He goes through them to fast. This Sunday!!! I have four coasters available for sale for Salut 9 with Nucleus Portland. It’s up for sale starting today (Sunday June 3rd). #salut9 #gallerynucleus #nucleusportland #antart

If you see this, post a vampire 🧛🏻 Stinky coffin, from #stinktober 2022 . #Stinktober2022 #illustration #kidlitart #kidlitillustration

If you see this, post a vampire.

Are art directors, editors, agencies, and more starting up accounts on Cara? If yes, why? If no, why? #cara #socialmedia

Do you know how to skateboard? I never was able to Ollie. I probably could if I had six ant feet. This Sunday! I have four coasters available for sale for Salut 9 with Gallery Nucleus Portland. This is the second of four paintings up for sale starting Sunday June 3rd. #salut9 #nucleusportland

Do you know how to roller skate? If you think rollerskating is difficult…imagine doing it on eight legs like this here spider. This Sunday! I have four coasters available for sale for Salut 9 with Nucleus Portland 1 of 4 paintings up for sale starting Sunday June 3rd. #salut9 #nucleusportland

Do, or did, you like cafeteria food? I stopped eating school lunches after my hotdog looked like it had a belly button. Bagged lunches from then on. I made this piece on Gab ‘n’ Doodle when I had Erica Sirotich as my guest. #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #cuteanimals #schoollunch

TOMORROW (Thurs)! 2PM ET! Instagram Live! Hang out with me and #kidlit illustrator extraordinaire Kayla Stark as we shoot the breeze & make some art. Please join and ask us questions! #KidLitart #illustration

This Thursday at 2pm eastern, on Gab ‘n’ Doodle, I’ll be joined by the extraordinary Kayla Stark on insta. Kayla is amazing at creating images that are honest and sweet. . #kayla_stark #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

#MayoMonday Look at these sweeties 👦🏼🐶❤️ #cutedogs #chugdog #dogs