Matt Abbott🐝

Manc, dad and kidlit illustrator - rep’d by @LydiaRSilver

[Matt Abbott🐝 @MJ_Abbott]

I missed #kidlitartpostcard day this month but here’s a recent cover I designed for my dream middle grade Antarctic adventure book.

[Matt Abbott🐝 @MJ_Abbott]

A bit about me: I’m Matt - I’m middle grade / picture book illustrator based in Wales. I love creating characters that have a sinister side to them. #PortfolioDay

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I don’t normally tweet very often but as it’s #KidLitArtPostcard Day I thought I’d let anyone out there know that I do kid lit art and it would make my day to hear from you. You can view my portfolio at https://t.co/qOZLAVrBev. ❤️

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Fantastic. Can't wait to read this.
Also, The Abstainer by Ian McGuire, released July.

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Art dump klaxon. All done on @Procreate

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Check out new work on my @Behance profile: "Deep Sea Exploration" https://t.co/LajxouU11a

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I joined the #faceyourart challenge. Hope you like it. #procreate

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@ichithefugitive Hey hey thanks man. Yeah I started drawing again recently after a lifetime’s hiatus. Have a look on my website (links in my bio) or my Instagram page. There’s more there. How are you mate? We still need to have a zoom or a hangout

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I missed #Ameliaearhart’s birthday last week, but here’s a spread I recently painted of her as a kid flying a home-made rollercoaster #Procreate

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I love the little unexpected echoes of the past that show we weren't too different from our ancestors. This footprint was made by a mischievous Roman toddler on a drying clay tile, around 2000 years ago.

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The culmination of my deep sea project - painted with ⁦@Procreate⁩

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Just some fearsome fishes from the deep for you this Monday morning. Painted w/ @Procreate

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@emmieehw If that was me I apologise. One of the reasons I left journalism all together was how insidious parts of it are and how I and many other journalists were/are participating in it.

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Are media co-ops the business model of the future? A great-looking free webinar from @TheBristolCable https://t.co/MpOv5YrP7I

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Just a giant squid for you this Wednesday morning. Painted with @Procreate

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Sometimes you just need a little cuddle @Procreate

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Since I left journalism I’ve not used twitter that much. But I’ve been busy building up my #childrensillustration portfolio and thought some of you would like to see. If you do, I’ll start posting more on here. You can find my other work on IG @matt_illustration.

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Used to work for newsagency. Sold identical stories to the @DailyMailUK. 1 was abt a black family. The other a white family. Same column inches. Same page (diff ed obvs). Guess which one paid more? Political or design choice, that young girl will think only that she didn't belong

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Compare the #DailyMail front cover photo and the stock photo they used - and notice anything about the people they cropped out?

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I don't have many followers on here, but I would be incredibly grateful to anyone who retweets this, as it's very close to my heart and so, so important right now. #savelocaljournalism

[@ICNNUK @ICNNUK]

Community journalism is valued now more than ever before. For our members to continue providing essential, verified and trusted information to help communities make sense of what is going on, they need urgent intervention by the government. #savelocaljournalism