Farah Shah

Hi all. I just want to say thank you so much for all your comments and messages last week on this post! I am still in shock at being longlisted for the @klausfluggeprize 2025! 🐭 Once again, congratulations to all the fab illustrators on the longlist! 👏 💙 Thanks to @josephcoelhoauthor, @puffinbooksuk, @lucyluwise and everyone involved with publishing the book. A super thank you to the Klaus Flugge Prize judges and a big congrats to 10 years of this award! Speak soon. Farah x • #illustrator #kidlitart #kidlitartist #fawashah #illustration #art #drawing #gouachepainting #characterdesign #moreillustrations #klausfluggeprize #illustratorsoninstagram #illustrationartists #klausfluggeprize2025 #prestigiousaward #instaart #thechristmastreemouse #digitalillustration #artoftheday #illustratorsofinstagram #kidlit #childrensbooks #childrens_illustrators1 #kidsbookillustration #illustration1000 #illustration_the_best #debutbook #cutemouse #christmasmouse #christmasbook

🌟 BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT🌟 I have been sat like a pumpkin on this news for a couple of weeks, but I am thrilled to share my very first PW rights report! It feels surreal to have acquired a book deal on my own too ☺️ I am super excited to be working with @paracletebooksforkids and the fab author @laurasassitales on this cute book - 🎃 Pumpkin Day for Boo and Belle 🎃 I cannot wait to share the cover ! :D Speak soon 🧡 • #illustrator #kidlitart #kidlitartist #fawashah #illustration #art #drawing #gouachepainting #characterdesign #moreillustrations #bookdeals #illustratorsoninstagram #illustrationartists #bookannouncement #publishersweekly #instaart #paracletebooks #digitalillustration #artoftheday #illustratorsofinstagram #kidlit #childrensbooks #childrens_illustrators1 #kidsbookillustration #illustration1000 #illustration_the_best #pumpkinday #pumpkindayforbooandbelle #cuteanimal #pumpkinpicturebooks

Thursday, 3rd August 2023, I sent out my first ever newsletter ⭐️ The Flying Post will be a way to keep in touch and keep you up-to date with things like book news or shop announcements 📣 As it is my birthday month, there is also a special discount for my shop 🦩 You can subscribe to my newsletter through my website via my bio 📧 Thank you to everyone for all your support over the years and speak soon x ❤️ • #newslettersignup #kidlitart #kidlitartist #fawashah #newsletter #keepuptodate #shopdiscount #illustration #art #drawing #gouachepainting #characterdesign #moreillustrations #brightagency #illustratorsoninstagram #illustrationartists #instaart #painting #smallbusiness #digitalillustration #artoftheday #illustratorsofinstagram #kidlit #kidslit #childrensbooks #childrens_illustrators1 #kidsbookillustration #illustration1000 #illustration_the_best #digitalart

Happy Purrsday. With the sun-shining this week, I can only day dream of living by the sea like this cat… Speak soon 🩵 🐈 • #mysketchbook #dailyart #sketchbook #ilovethesea #fawashah #sketchbookdrawing #gouache #cutecat #texture #drawingoftheday #draweveryday #paintingoftheday #sunshinecoastbusiness #seasidedreams #illustration #mixedmedia #tabbycat #ladybird #unitedartists #gouachepainting #illustration #daydreamer #myart #sealover #experimenting #dreamhouse #kidlitart #sketchbookexplorations #instaart #bookideas #childrenillustration

Hi all! How are you? Shhhh… There’s an elephant in the bathtub. Joining in only for this cover for @vintagebookweek challenge as I haven’t had any spare time. Speak soon 🩷 The #vintagebookweek25 challenge is hosted by the lovely: @geeksarecool @valeriaillustrates @moniquedong @le_facciotte @elizabeth.leyk.illustration • #illustrator #kidlitart #kidlitartist #fawashah #clementine #illustration #art #drawing #procreatedrawing #characterdesign #moreillustrations #unitedagency #illustratorsoninstagram #illustrationartists #unitedartist #instaart #vintagebook #digitalillustration #artoftheday #illustratorsofinstagram #kidlit #kidslit #childrensbooks #childrens_illustrators1 #kidsbookillustration #illustration1000 #illustration_the_best #digitalart #bookchallange

Happy Tuesday. I am sharing this new sketchbook page as the LBF started today. Good luck to those who are going 🤞 In the meantime, how do you travel around London? I like to catch a cab for those important meetings… Speak soon 🩷 • #mysketchbook #dailyart #sketchbook #lbf2025 #fawashah #sketchbookdrawing #gouache #daffodils🌼 #texture #drawingoftheday #draweveryday #paintingoftheday #springishere #importantmeetings #illustration #mixedmedia #cabbie #princess #unitedartists #gouachepainting #illustration #importantmeeting #myart #londonlover #experimenting #londontourist #kidlitart #sketchbookexplorations #instaart #bookideas #childrenillustration

💕 Happy International Women’s Day! 💕 Wishing you all a beautiful day wherever you are in the world. (One from the archives) • #illustrator #kidlitart #kidlitartist #fawashah #womenempowerment #illustration #art #drawing #digitalpainting #editorialillustration #moreillustrations #unitedagency #illustratorsoninstagram #illustrationartists #internationalwomensday #instaart #painting #digitalillustration #artoftheday #illustratorsofinstagram #kidlit #editorialillustrations #illustration1000 #illustration_the_best #digitalart #womensday2025 #womensupportingwomen #womeninbusiness #happyinternationalwomensday #inspriationalwomen

Happy World Book Day 📚 and happy #kidlitartpostcard day ⭐️ I am using one from the archive as this fox has been patiently waiting for spring to arrive! I hope your day is full of fun and laughter wherever you are in the world. Insta has cut the image, so pop over to my website to see the full image. Speak soon ❤️ • #illustrator #kidlitart #kidlitartist #fawashah #cuterabbit #illustration #art #drawing #gouachepainting #characterdesign #moreillustrations #unitedartistagency #illustratorsoninstagram #illustrationartists #readingbooks #instaart #painting #digitalillustration #artoftheday #illustratorsofinstagram #kidlit #kidslit #childrensbooks #childrens_illustrators1 #kidsbookillustration #illustration1000 #illustration_the_best #digitalart #worldbookday

⚠️ LAST SHOUTOUT⚠️ The UK government have proposed changes to the copyright law, which means Al developers can use and steal the work of countless creative workers including businesses for use in training their Al systems- all without our consent, credit, or compensation. With every paper behind us today, this is the final day you can make a stand and protect the creative industry! You will need to fill in the UK governments Copyright&AI consultation and this will only take 25 mins of your time! There is tips on how to fill it in as well as a template letter to send to your local MP. Please make sure you do this BEFORE MIDNIGHT to make sure your voice is heard too! Thanks so much to @theaoi for the campaign and OTHER creatives for highlighting this 🩵 • #saynotoai #makeitfair #kidlitart #kidlit #makeachange #voiceheard #handsoffourcopyright #makeitfair #paythecreator #writers #artists #illustrators #designers #animators #photographers #translators #journalists #musicians #filmmakers #copyright #ai #creativeindustry #stayunited #noai #childrenillustration

Happy Monday. How are you? I am sharing this new sketchbook page as I have just seen my first snowdrop and daffodils today! Yaaay. Spring is on the horizon. Have a great day all! ❤️ x • #mysketchbook #dailyart #sketchbook #firstsnowdrops #fawashah #sketchbookdrawing #gouache #daffodils🌼 #texture #drawingoftheday #draweveryday #paintingoftheday #springiscoming #daffodilseason #illustration #mixedmedia #cutemole #ladybird #unitedartists #gouachepainting #illustration #wintermornings #myart #sunriselover #experimenting #coldmorning #kidlitart #sketchbookexplorations #instaart #bookideas #childrenillustration

Happy weekend all. I am reposting my cute dtiys for this months #kidlitnestdtiys as a little thank you for all the love you have shown on my previous post and all the versions that have been created so far! 🩷 The challenge is still ongoing until the end of the month! Rules: 🎨 Draw this illustration in your style, in any medium. But, no tracing or AI please! 🎨 Tag me and @kidlitnest and use the hashtag #kidlitnestdtiys and #kidlitnestdtiys4 so that we can find you and share your lovely work. 🎨 Include my original illo in your last slide to get more people to join us :) 🎨 Have fun! Me and the kidlitnest team look forward to seeing more lovely versions. Have a fab weekend 🩷 ⭐️ 🎉 • #cutecat #illustrationartists #procreateillustration #valentineaday #cutecharacter #characterdesign #illustrator #kidlitart #kidlitartist #fawashah #dtiyschallenge #illustration #art #moreillustrations #sketch #illustratorsoninstagram #illustrationartists #instaart #illustration_the_best #illustration1000 #kidsbookillustration #childrens_illustrators1 #childrens_illustration #kidslit #illustration_best #dtiys #childrensillustrators #cutechallenge #iloveyou

🌟 ANNOUNCEMENT🌟 Squeeeeak! I’m so excited that The Christmas Tree Mouse has been longlisted for the @klausfluggeprize 2025! 🐭 A huge congratulations to all the amazing illustrators on the longlist! 👏 💙 Thank you to @josephcoelhoauthor for this super sweet story and to @puffinbooksuk, editor and team for publishing the book. I also want to thank everyone who supported me along the way, with one HUGE special thanks to @lucyluwise ❤️ And lastly BIG THANK YOU to the Klaus Flugge Prize judges! Speak soon. Farah x • #illustrator #kidlitart #kidlitartist #fawashah #illustration #art #drawing #gouachepainting #characterdesign #moreillustrations #klausfluggeprize #illustratorsoninstagram #illustrationartists #klausfluggeprize2025 #prestigiousaward #instaart #thechristmastreemouse #digitalillustration #artoftheday #illustratorsofinstagram #kidlit #childrensbooks #childrens_illustrators1 #kidsbookillustration #illustration1000 #illustration_the_best #debutbook #cutemouse #christmasmouse #christmasbook