Happy to see Gorgeously Me! On the top on this week’s Publishers Weekly 🌸 #gorgeouslyme #picturebookart #kidlitart

Happy to see Gotgeously Me! On three top of this week’s Publisher’s Weekly :) Astound US Agency

A little late to #kidlitpostcard day! But here is an artwork from “A Bindi Can Be..” written by @suma_subramaniam published by @kidscanpress @astoundusagency kamalanairart.com

The amazing thing about the Crystal Kite Award is that it's a lot like the Oscar. It's the only peer-given award in our biz. So, a HUGE congratulations to all of these amazing books and their authors! scbwi #crystalkite #kidlit

“The Light Within You” written by the talented Namita Moolani Mehra is one of the WINNER of #scwbi Crystal Kite Award for Middle East and Asia! We are incredibly happy and grateful for this recognition. 🪔 A big thank you to everyone! Astound US Agency

Colour proofs for “Maya’s Holi” is here!!! Written by Thirty Umrigar, published by Scholastic will be out in 2025! And what a dream team to work with! 🫶🏾 Patti Ann Harris Jess Tice-Gilbert Doan Buu Astound US Inc

A Perfect Indian Summer: Mangoes and Holi 🥭 Maya's Holi is a picture book that celebrates the colorful joy of Holi, while also taking a trip down memory lane to my childhood summers in India. #kidlit #holi #picturebook

Maya’s Holi is OUT 🥭🎉 #mayasholi #kidlitart #picturebookart #holi #Illustrator

Maya’s Holi 🥭🎉Written by Thrity Umrigar, art directed by Jess Tice Gilbert, Patti Ann Harris and Ken from the Scholastic team. Thanks to Astound US Inc ♥️🌸 Grab your copies here : shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommer…

A heartfelt thank you to Thrity Umrigar Thrity Umrigar Jess Dice Gilbert , Patti Ann Harris, Ken from the Scholastic team Scholastic @scholastic and my agents at Astound for their unwavering support. :) Grab your copies here : shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommer…

Celebrating this wonderful week of Holi, I wanted to share with you the process of creating this picture book “Maya’s Holi”, written by Thrity Umrigar and published by Scholastic

Part 2 : STORYBOARDING We have multiple scenes that shows the festival of Holi - in the introduction we showed a scene of #holi being celebrated in Mathura and eventually tried to show the festival in different places and perspective to show the festival in all its colours.

Part 3 : Cover Design The concept is to depict the main character, Maya, immersed in vibrant colors and celebrating the festival amidst the crowd.

Part 5: An Ode to Bollywood A particular kind of audience will go to a gallery but on the street, a millionaire can also see the art and so can a beggar. There are no boundaries. – Ranjit Dahiya #publishing #kidlitart #kidlitpostcard #picturebookart #holi

Part 6 : Inspired by Vintage Indian Art During the late 19th century till the 20th century - posters were an important medium used to communicate, influence and shape the history of Mankind. #mayasholi #picturebookart #kidlitpostcard #Illustrator #conceptsketch

“The Himalayan Nights” is coming out soon! 🏔️ I had the incredible joy of working on this book last year while traveling through Himachal. It’s dedicated to the amazing people I met in the mountains. 💌🌲