<![CDATA[HATEM ALY ILLUSTRATION - Blog]]>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:05:49 -0230Weebly<![CDATA[Yes this cat is looking at you....]]>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 02:30:41 GMThttps://www.metahatem.com/blog/yes-this-cat-is-looking-at-you


Yes, this cat is looking at you. ?‍⬛?

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]]><![CDATA[Maybe I should post some unrelated-to-work sketches? ...]]>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 21:30:29 GMThttps://www.metahatem.com/blog/maybe-i-should-post-some-unrelated-to-work-sketches


Maybe I should post some unrelated-to-work sketches? ☺️
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]]><![CDATA[Happy Eidعيد...]]>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 21:31:50 GMThttps://www.metahatem.com/blog/happy-eid1184583


⭐Happy Eid⭐عيد سعيد⭐
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]]><![CDATA[The Books for Palestine auction is officially open for you to...]]>Wed, 02 Jun 2021 15:33:36 GMThttps://www.metahatem.com/blog/the-books-for-palestine-auction-is-officially-open-for-you-to


The Books for Palestine auction is officially open for you to please consider helping to raise money for Palestinian children.

I’ve donated these items below (and shown in the pictures above (swipe to see all!!)) to #BooksForPalestine to raise funds for @mecaforpeace and @thepcrf . You don’t want to miss out on the bidding! The auction will run June 1-4. Auction link in @books_palestine bio.

I am offering 3 things but there are so many wonderful items to bid on if you go to the website(Link in bio) and it is indeed something worth your time and an opportunity to get a lot of wonderful items from the publishing community for a great cause.

My items are:

1- *PICTURE BOOK BUNDLE*

Get 4 picture books signed by me, illustrator of all these books  (along with a surprise doodle inside each book-right next to signature). These Books are:

-The Proudest Blue with Ibtihaj Muhammad & S.K. Ali (Little Brown/ USA), 2019.
-In My Mosque with M.O. Yuksel (HarperCollins) 2021.
-Raj’s Rule (for the bathroom at school) with Lana Button (Owlkids) 2020
-How to Feed Your Parents by Ryan Miller (Sterling/ USA), 2018

This is all together one bundle group from myself, the illustrator.. with love.

2- * CUSTOM BOOKISH ILLUSTRATION*

A custom 6"x9" (or any not so big size) drawing related to any of the books I  illustrated. This includes any drawing request related to the books shown up in the pictures (swipe to see!):

No shipping is required if all is needed is a digital file that you could print at any size you wish..
other than that we could arrange something to be sent by post if bids are high enough! 

3- *ILLUSTRATION CONSULTATION*

If you have questions to ask, illustration advice, or and critique related to visual storytelling. I am offering a 45 min up to an hour consultation session to discuss all of the questions you have. Or email if you prefer or a mix of both if needed.

***
Remember, The donation deadline is Friday, May 28 11:59pm EST. The auction will run from June 1 - June 4, 2021.

Thank you for supporting this important cause.
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]]><![CDATA[Me getting mentally ready for the publication of THE UNICORN...]]>Mon, 11 May 2020 15:18:06 GMThttps://www.metahatem.com/blog/me-getting-mentally-ready-for-the-publication-of-the-unicorn


Me getting mentally ready for the publication of THE UNICORN RESCUE SOCIETY: THE MADRE DE AGUAS OF CUBA. Yes it’s out tomorrow!

#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #UnicornRescueSociety #URSART
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]]><![CDATA[I think Uchenna is so cool as a character! She might appear to...]]>Sun, 10 May 2020 22:18:05 GMThttps://www.metahatem.com/blog/i-think-uchenna-is-so-cool-as-a-character-she-might-appear-to


I think Uchenna is so cool as a character! She might appear to be angry here but believe me she should be!

#illustration #UnicornRescueSociety #Kidlitart #URSart
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]]><![CDATA[THE MADRE DE AGUAS takes place in beautiful Havana. My pen and...]]>Sun, 10 May 2020 16:48:18 GMThttps://www.metahatem.com/blog/the-madre-de-aguas-takes-place-in-beautiful-havana-my-pen-and


THE MADRE DE AGUAS takes place in beautiful Havana. My pen and ink won’t do it justice so while you read please imagine it colorful for me. ?

#illustration #UnicornRescueSociety #Kidlitart #URSart
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]]><![CDATA[Jersey surely loves pastelito de guayaba which sounds yummy to...]]>Sun, 10 May 2020 11:48:14 GMThttps://www.metahatem.com/blog/jersey-surely-loves-pastelito-de-guayaba-which-sounds-yummy-to


Jersey surely loves pastelito de guayaba which sounds yummy to me.
#UnicornRescueSociety #URSart #kidlitart #kidlit
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]]><![CDATA[Whats going on Jersey?...]]>Sat, 09 May 2020 19:48:13 GMThttps://www.metahatem.com/blog/whats-going-on-jersey


What’s going on, Jersey?
#unicornrescuesociety
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]]><![CDATA[Professor Fauna is having strong Cuban coffee in this story that...]]>Thu, 07 May 2020 18:44:05 GMThttps://www.metahatem.com/blog/professor-fauna-is-having-strong-cuban-coffee-in-this-story-that


Professor Fauna is having strong Cuban coffee in this story that I’m curious to try to be honest.
#UnicornRescueSociety #URSart #kidlitart #kidlit
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]]><![CDATA[The Madre de aguas in action. terrifying but super cool. Also we...]]>Wed, 06 May 2020 22:44:18 GMThttps://www.metahatem.com/blog/the-madre-de-aguas-in-action-terrifying-but-super-cool-also-we


The Madre de aguas in action. terrifying but super cool. Also we don’t have to worry about social distancing here because it’s just a drawing, come on!

This is about the same time the cover is taking place but done just in pen and ink.
#illustration #UnicornRescueSociety #Kidlitart #URSart
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]]><![CDATA[How come I am not posting as often as before? Well I should!....]]>Wed, 06 May 2020 22:44:14 GMThttps://www.metahatem.com/blog/how-come-i-am-not-posting-as-often-as-before-well-i-should


How come I am not posting as often as before? Well, I should!. I’m working on several brilliant projects that I can’t share anything from “Yet” but the good news is Book 5 of THE UNICORN RESCUE SOCIETY: THE MADRE DE AGUAS OF CUBA is going to be out next Tuesday, the 12th of May. This time author Emma Otheguy will join Adam Gidwitz and take us to Cuba to help the legendary Madre de aguas, which you can see on cover. Or how I illustrated her to be precise. No Mythical Creatures Were Harmed in the Making of This Book.
I’ll be posting some teasers from the interior art.. No spoilers! ?

@emma.otheguy @Adam_Gidwitz @unicornrescuesociety
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #UnicornRescueSociety #URSART
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]]><![CDATA[Look what I got in the mail from @capstone_pub So nice to get...]]>Sat, 18 Jan 2020 02:16:07 GMThttps://www.metahatem.com/blog/look-what-i-got-in-the-mail-from-capstone_pub-so-nice-to-get


Look what I got in the mail from @capstone_pub ?? So nice to get and I am happy with how they turned out! The Reading is for Everyone campaign is fantastic and so excited to see Yasmin in Spanish! - There are new 4 Yasmin books out now so check them out :) congrats @saadiafaruqi ♥️ #kidlit #kidlitart
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]]><![CDATA[More sketching for URS Book 5. Youll get to see this guy...]]>Fri, 22 Nov 2019 20:47:35 GMThttps://www.metahatem.com/blog/more-sketching-for-urs-book-5-youll-get-to-see-this-guy


More sketching for URS Book 5. You’ll get to see this guy next year :) #kidlitart #sketch
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]]><![CDATA[Tonight we went to the scholastic book fair at Khaleds...]]>Fri, 22 Nov 2019 00:50:14 GMThttps://www.metahatem.com/blog/tonight-we-went-to-the-scholastic-book-fair-at-khaleds


Tonight we went to the scholastic book fair at Khaled’s school and to my delight I saw THE PROUDEST BLUE and YASMIN there. This means a lot to me since we don’t have a local bookstore. I feel blessed ?
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]]><![CDATA[Something made Elliot & Uchenna...]]>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 14:53:05 GMThttps://www.metahatem.com/blog/something-made-elliot-uchenna


Something made Elliot & Uchenna spooked..
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]]><![CDATA[Sketching Uchenna #UnicornRescueSociety #URS5...]]>Fri, 15 Nov 2019 02:37:21 GMThttps://www.metahatem.com/blog/sketching-uchenna-unicornrescuesociety-urs5


Sketching Uchenna #UnicornRescueSociety #URS5
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]]><![CDATA[Sketching for URS Book5 .. the Cuban coffee is too intense for...]]>Sat, 02 Nov 2019 02:06:17 GMThttps://www.metahatem.com/blog/sketching-for-urs-book5-the-cuban-coffee-is-too-intense-for


Sketching for URS Book5 .. the Cuban coffee is too intense for Professor Fauna :)
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]]><![CDATA[This is a sketch related to work but I thought instead of...]]>Sat, 26 Oct 2019 15:04:16 GMThttps://www.metahatem.com/blog/this-is-a-sketch-related-to-work-but-i-thought-instead-of


This is a sketch related to work but I thought instead of skipping today I’d claim it as an #inkober entry :) #inktober2019
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]]><![CDATA[Todays #inktober...]]>Thu, 24 Oct 2019 20:09:15 GMThttps://www.metahatem.com/blog/todays-inktober1263118]]><![CDATA[Todays #inktober #inktober2019 .. Have a nice day...]]>Wed, 23 Oct 2019 16:51:17 GMThttps://www.metahatem.com/blog/todays-inktober-inktober2019-have-a-nice-day


Today’s #inktober #inktober2019 .. Have a nice day ☀
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]]><![CDATA[Well Todays #inktober...]]>Mon, 21 Oct 2019 21:16:40 GMThttps://www.metahatem.com/blog/well-todays-inktober]]><![CDATA[Todays #inktober...]]>Thu, 17 Oct 2019 20:34:32 GMThttps://www.metahatem.com/blog/todays-inktober4594052]]><![CDATA[Todays #inktober...]]>Thu, 10 Oct 2019 20:47:23 GMThttps://www.metahatem.com/blog/todays-inktober]]><![CDATA[Tonights #inktober #inktober2019...]]>Sun, 06 Oct 2019 02:26:27 GMThttps://www.metahatem.com/blog/tonights-inktober-inktober2019]]>