KIM DRAWS!

One of my favourite things I illustrated for The Karate Kid was Mr Miyagi’s bonsai garden. Flip through for process sketches… The Karate Kid is available now. #karatekid #thekaratekid #quirkbooks #mrmiyagi #popclassics #waxonwaxoff #daniellarusso #cobrakai #karate #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #illustration #kimsmith
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Wax on, wax off! Happy Book Birthday to The Karate Kid! 🥋 🧽 🎉 The latest book in the #PopClassics series is out today in bookstores. I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did working on it with the fantastic team at @quirkbooks ! I’ll be celebrating it’s release all week by sharing some more illustrations and process of working on the book. Link in my bio for where you can find your own copy today. #karatekid #thekaratekid #quirkbooks #mrmiyagi #waxonwaxoff #daniellarusso #cobrakai #karate #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #illustration #kimsmith https://www.instagram.com/p/BxKZZIkncnK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=jqhldpmxp5p

I am so excited to share the cover of my first authored and illustrated picture book, Boxitects! I’ve been hard at work on this one for the past couple of years but it’s on it’s way! Can’t wait to share more from it! Stay tuned! Available September 3rd in Canada and January 14th, 2020 everywhere else. @hmhkids @harpercollinsca #boxitects #makers #creators #stem #steam #kimsmith #hmh #harpercollinsca #clarionbooks #childrensbooks #picturebooks #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #boxes #boxbuilding #cardboard #cardboardart https://www.instagram.com/p/BvCHCMplnWO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1q71tn9ld1sr4

Larch valley

Lake Agnes, Banff National Park. Two different ways. I couldn’t decide on the colour scheme I liked best so I did both. 

A few holiday card designs for this year.

Probably my favorite page! So fun to draw all that sawdust! Builder Brothers: Big Plans, the first picture book from @mrsilverscott and @mrdrewscott is available now in bookstores.Follow the link in my bio to find out where you can get your hands on a copy. @harperkid #builderbrothers #builderbrothersbigplans #jonathanscott #drewscott #harpercollins #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #childrensbook #propertybrothers https://www.instagram.com/p/BogoIeaAiJO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=im914ynbtdsx

This is the first time I had the chance to illustrate a case cover that was different than the book jacket. Love the blue print vibe! Check out this illustration that’s hiding under the jacket of Builder Brothers: Big Plans, this first picture book from @mrdrewscott and @mrsilverscott . Available now where books are sold. @harperkid #builderbrothers #builderbrothersbigplans #jonathanscott #drewscott #harpercollins #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #childrensbook #propertybrothers #casecover https://www.instagram.com/p/Boe0yjPHR0C/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xm6sp1qxjg3o

A big happy book birthday to the Builder Brothers: Big Plans! This is the first picture book from @mrsilverscott and @mrdrewscott . As a fan of the Property Brothers, it was such a treat to illustrate this picture book for two of the nicest people. Jonathan and Drew are also on book tour now! If they’re visiting a bookshop near you, I highly recommend going to pick up a copy from the brothers themselves. If not, and you’re looking to pick up a copy, follow the link in my bio to find out where it’s available near you! @harperkid #builderbrothers #builderbrothersbigplans #jonathanscott #drewscott #harpercollins #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #childrensbook #propertybrothers https://www.instagram.com/p/BobuCAGAk_8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=7o5w2lm487aa

Another illustration I did for The Ice Chips and the Haunted Hurricane by Roy MacGregor and Kerry MacGregor from @harpercollinsca . Can anyone guess the famous hockey player they ran into on this time traveling adventure? #theicechips #hockey #timetravel #kidlit #kidlitart #roymacgregor #kerrymacgregor #harpercollinscanada #hauntedhurricane https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn8vNB1AskO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rglt9hcqg1ui

Another illustration I did for The Ice Chips and the Haunted Hurricane by Roy MacGregor and Kerry MacGregor. @harpercollinsca #theicechips #hockey #timetravel #kidlit #kidlitart #roymacgregor #kerrymacgregor #harpercollinscanada #hauntedhurricane https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn6MABugKcO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18h68pnondstj

One last preview from The Buffy the Vampire Slayer children’s book, new from @quirkbooks What were you afraid of as a kid? I was always afraid of ghosts coming to get me in the middle of the night! 👻 sometimes I think that one night they did! OOOoooOOO. Pick up a copy of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer children’s book in stores today (link in my bio). #quirkbooks #buffy #childrensbooks #kidlitart #buffythevampireslayer #zander #willow #josswhedon #jasonrekulak #illustration https://www.instagram.com/p/Bni_DdbgDm-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gp07xg0f1rb0

Find out what’s spooking Buffy in the children’s book, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It’s the latest in the PopClassics series I’ve had the pleasure of illustrating for @quirkbooks. What was your favorite episode of Buffy? Pick up a copy of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer children’s book in stores today (link in my bio). #quirkbooks #buffy #childrensbooks #kidlitart #buffythevampireslayer #josswhedon #jasonrekulak #illustration #popclassics https://www.instagram.com/p/BnYty4bgSI7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=a46lp1zm6ciq

The back cover from the latest picture book I had the pleasure of working on, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It’s the latest in the #popclassics series from @quirkbooks! I always loved the library scenes in the Buffy TV series. So many neat old books with fancy covers and old pages. Yay, research! Pick up a copy of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer children’s book in stores today (link in my bio). #quirkbooks #buffy #childrensbooks #kidlitart #buffythevampireslayer #giles #willow #xander #josswhedon #jasonrekulak #illustration https://www.instagram.com/p/BnWJ1ungJyR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=a608gp28ylw6

Today’s the day! Happy book birthday to Buffy the Vampire Slayer! It’s the latest #Popclassics picture book I worked on with the talented folks at @quirkbooks! Based on the fantastic series by #josswhedon , of course! Hope all you Buffy fans, and soon so be fans, will enjoy it! Pick up a copy at your local book store today. https://www.quirkbooks.com/buffy #quirkbooks #buffy #childrensbooks #kidlitart #buffythevampireslayer #giles #willow #xander #josswhedon #jasonrekulak #illustration https://www.instagram.com/p/BnTq_2xgJpL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4b0yvbkj8h3w

The other week, I received an email that floored me. These wonderful ladies had created costumes that were inspired by an old illustration of mine that was based on the three fates. I’m so honored to have inspired these costumes. They did an amazing job . I can’t help but share their work you all! From left to right: Sharon Bass, Barb Galler-Smith, Ita Vandenbroek. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnEHLerApbm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qjgm6pfuxoqk