M.H. Cali

We are an art studio representing award-winning artists that make 100% human-made art & offer indie-friendly pricing✨ Whether you need a cover, some character art, or any illustrations for your book or project, don't hesitate to reach out. We're excited to be part of your creative journey 💖

The current dilemma for most creatives now is that you need to share work online for your business to survive but if you do, it will immediately be stolen and replicated by AI and it's quite possible your business won't survive that

✨Morgan Beem @morganbeem.bsky.social is part of our roster of artists! Morgan works predominantly with ink and watercolor & her clients include DC comics, First Second, Image, IDW, Wine Enthusiast Magazine & many more✨ If you’re an author or creator & would like to commission Morgan, contact us!

🎨 Looking for a cover, character art, or illustrations for your book or project? Support independent human artists & let’s create some magic together✨ We are looking forward to working with you! Don’t hesitate to get in touch. No art request is too big or too small💖 🌐 42fold.studio

The wonderful @kejart.bsky.social illustrated the cover for The Margins Between Us by Maya-Gawonii Shabazz-Saleh💖🕯️✒️ The Margins Between Us is a sapphic love story wrapped in fog, memory, and the small magics that bloom when we start to listen. Check it out if it sounds up your alley!

Q&A with Safiya over on our IG! We do this for each of our artists, and we quite like it since it offers an opportunity for them to let you all know more about who they are :) Check it out if you feel like it ✨ www.instagram.com/p/DeKBglrFrN...

@42fold.studio Project Spotlight + #artprocess - work for @mhcaliwrites #romance novel The Secret Paris Ingredient with a happy testimony from the author - Here: case cover + wraparound melting scenes from the story. Thank you for this opportunity and creative trust! 📚❤️🥖 #bookcover #illustration

We’re honoured to represent Safiya Wharton 💖 Her work primarily focuses on black femininity, and LGBTQ+ themes wrapped in the fantastical & slice of life moments. Be sure to check out her portfolio on our website, and if you're an author or creator & would like to commission her, contact us!

I really hate to do this, but I'm in really tight spot right now 😭 I'd be very grateful for any donation, that would make this situation a little bit easier for me, thank you so much in advance 💖💖💖 ko-fi.com/kej_art_

🎉 OUR SHOP IS OPEN FOR GENERAL SALE OF THE SECRET PARIS INGREDIENT! 🥖 Illustrated (reversible!) dust jacket and case by @margueritesauvage.bsky.social 🥖 Merch illustrations by @gracedesmarais.bsky.social , @margueritesauvage.bsky.social , and @lianakangas.com 🥖 An exclusive 🔥🌶️ signed art print

Cover reveal: THE SECRET PARIS INGREDIENT by the great @mhcaliwrites.com Heartfelt cozy, romance +friendship, healthy relationship +travel vibe Hawaii to Paris. Also: lots of food and chef’s kisses! 📚♥️🌶️ Pre-orders 4th Sept @42fold.studio 📷 @irenewritesthings #bookcover #illustration #romance #paris

Well, as a surprise to no one #Cara has been scraped again!. Another crook taking what’s not there’s. The damage this is doing to the platform both physically and financially is huge. The #GenAI movement is an absolute curse.

We kinda are known for huge savings during our sales 🥰 If you're shopping our romance audiobook sale, drop a pic of your cart in the comments!

When we say that we care about your projects as if they are our own, we mean it✨ If you're an author or creator & would like to commission any of our artists, contact us through the form at 42fold.studio Featured Covers by @margueritesauvage.bsky.social Merch by @gracedesmarais.bsky.social

For all original #comicart collectors out there, I have a few pieces from my collection for sale via my bestie’s @lianakangas.com CAF page💖 Ranging from James Harren to Bilquis Evely, take a look & don’t hesitate to make an offer! www.comicartfans.com/galleryroom....

in an email to staff this morning, Conte wrote that he both doesn't believe AI replaces human creativity... but does see it as changing the way tech companies, including his own, operate day to day: www.404media.co/patreon-lays...

This is just so rage-inducing. www.wired.com/story/meta-n...

As part of Meta’s Muse Image model rollout, Instagram users with public accounts need to opt out to block AI generations of their content. www.wired.com/story/meta-n...

COMICS FOLKS/EDITORS/WRITERS/ETC I'M LOOKING FOR WORK!! I had two big summer gigs fall through at the very last minute leaving me a bit stuck and I really need to fill the gap! I write YA and Adult, Horror, Genre, Drama, Fantasy, etc and have plenty of experience in the world ofIP from TV/Comics

For all original #comicart collectors out there, I have a few pieces from my collection for sale via my bestie’s @lianakangas.com CAF page💖 Ranging from James Harren to Bilquis Evely, take a look & don’t hesitate to make an offer! www.comicartfans.com/galleryroom....

Shop now open until July 31st! ✨ Illustrated (reversible!) dust jacket & case by @skyepatridge.bsky.social ✨ Signed & Numbered ✨ And more! Our studio prefers to take an artisan approach rather than mass-produced. This means small print runs & limited quantities of merch. Don’t miss your chance!

You’ve seen the dust jacket… today we’re showing you what’s underneath! Our special edition reissue of LOST IN THE LIGHT by J.J. Kang features a gorgeous case wrap illustrated by @skyepatridge.bsky.social ✨ Do you love it?? Because we do 😭 💌 42-fold-studio-newsletter.beehiiv.com

Behold our 42Fold Limited summer special edition of Lost In The Light by JJ Kang! ✨ Cover and case wrap illustrations by @skyepatridge.bsky.social ✨ Cover design by @lianakangas.com ✨ Concept development by Irene Te & @mhcaliwrites.com Pre-orders open on June 26, 2026 for newsletter subscribers!

Louise V Durham, stained glass and driftwood sculpture, Shoreham by Sea, UK #WomensArt

Happy Pride Month🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ We celebrate diversity and inclusivity daily around here. Queer creators and stories are dear to our hearts & it’s always a great honor when we get to be a small part of their journey 🎨 displayed here by @skyepatridge.bsky.social @illaurastrates.bsky.social @kejart.bsky.social

Happy Pride from the 42 Fold Gang 🫂💚🌈🏳️‍🌈

Artists, it looks like Adobe might be doing very questionable things at the moment by auto-enrolling you into a more expensive AI-heavy "pro" plan (potentially even charging you for opting out after the fact, which I should hope is illegal). Be vigilant 🧵 see further posts below

Time to be more active on here! Here's an amazing fully illustrated wraparound cover by @skyepatridge.bsky.social for E.S. Brandon's next book! In the author’s own words, EDOW is a sci-fi rom com where a librarian from Seattle gets abducted by hot aliens who look like elves from LOTR👀

Welcome to Shrimp City! Teach your friends about a variety of crustaceans with this helpful visual aid - and set the record straight... bugs is shrimp. Shrimp is not bugs These shirts are designed by @the666cat.bsky.social & printed in Philly! Get one at SquidFacts.net (pls RT!)

Google is transforming Search from a list of links into an AI-powered experience filled with conversational answers, autonomous agents, and interactive interfaces — a shift that could further reduce traffic to publishers across the web.

Repost because this story of beautiful Jay and Jon in romance mode was a delight to illustrate 🏳️‍🌈 ❤️, on the words of @danparent.bsky.social I love drawing good looking men but also I embrace how DC can push prominent story lines about any LGBTQ+ values... #DcComics #LGBTQ+comics #JonKent ⚣

folks, check your app passwords and make sure you have 2FA enabled, the spam network is apparently compromising larger accounts now and deleting all the posts then using them for spam (see full thread)

Out on May 5th, TO ALL THE BOYS I’VE LOVED BEFORE THE GRAPHIC NOVEL (adaptation script by yours truly), don’t delay in pre-ordering this new look to Lara Jean’s iconic love story! 💌 More info here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/To-All...

Just in case folks miss this due to the block

the icon || the artist || the work

THEY TRAINED THE AI ON ACTUAL WRITERS. YOU CANNOT TELL IF SOMETHING IS AI SIMPLY BASED ON IT USING PROPER GRAMMAR. IT STOLE FROM US!!! IT STOLE!!! IT IS A THIEF AND I WILL NOT EVER BE QUIET ABOUT IT!!!!