Bridget MacKeith
@bridgetmackeith.bsky.social
Illustrator with a background in children's books and greetings cards.
Now I do portrait commissions in the same style, as well as keeping a not-always-*entirely*-accurate illustrated diary.
Now I do portrait commissions in the same style, as well as keeping a not-always-*entirely*-accurate illustrated diary.
Happy Birthday, Millie! 21 today! 🤗
…our welcome occasional extra child when they were all little 😍, fitting in seamlessly with the M&M alliteration, and also given the fact that if one ginger stands anywhere near another, it’s automatically assumed you’re related.
Hope you’ve had a great day! 🥂
…our welcome occasional extra child when they were all little 😍, fitting in seamlessly with the M&M alliteration, and also given the fact that if one ginger stands anywhere near another, it’s automatically assumed you’re related.
Hope you’ve had a great day! 🥂
February 21, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Happy Birthday, Millie! 21 today! 🤗
…our welcome occasional extra child when they were all little 😍, fitting in seamlessly with the M&M alliteration, and also given the fact that if one ginger stands anywhere near another, it’s automatically assumed you’re related.
Hope you’ve had a great day! 🥂
…our welcome occasional extra child when they were all little 😍, fitting in seamlessly with the M&M alliteration, and also given the fact that if one ginger stands anywhere near another, it’s automatically assumed you’re related.
Hope you’ve had a great day! 🥂
Also, I really think Tom Fletcher deserves AT LEAST (😆) a knighthood for his Paddington score. It’s so thrilling, touches ALL the emotions & is instantly familiar. We all know Paddington has the connections, so come on! Make the call!
February 17, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Also, I really think Tom Fletcher deserves AT LEAST (😆) a knighthood for his Paddington score. It’s so thrilling, touches ALL the emotions & is instantly familiar. We all know Paddington has the connections, so come on! Make the call!
And talking of crotchets… oh sorry, crochet.
February 17, 2026 at 4:36 PM
And talking of crotchets… oh sorry, crochet.
When I watched Riley running on the beach the other day, it occurred to me that his big feet at the end of his gangly legs looked like crotchets 😆
February 17, 2026 at 4:34 PM
When I watched Riley running on the beach the other day, it occurred to me that his big feet at the end of his gangly legs looked like crotchets 😆
48 hours in London Town.
Family, friends, food, fun & fantastic… featre 🤔😍 Can’t recommend Paddington highly enough - absolutely amazing; & the wonderful Royal Opera La Traviata production which I fear is due to be replaced by some ‘bold re-imagining’ involving boring costumes & a random chair or 2.
Family, friends, food, fun & fantastic… featre 🤔😍 Can’t recommend Paddington highly enough - absolutely amazing; & the wonderful Royal Opera La Traviata production which I fear is due to be replaced by some ‘bold re-imagining’ involving boring costumes & a random chair or 2.
February 17, 2026 at 4:32 PM
48 hours in London Town.
Family, friends, food, fun & fantastic… featre 🤔😍 Can’t recommend Paddington highly enough - absolutely amazing; & the wonderful Royal Opera La Traviata production which I fear is due to be replaced by some ‘bold re-imagining’ involving boring costumes & a random chair or 2.
Family, friends, food, fun & fantastic… featre 🤔😍 Can’t recommend Paddington highly enough - absolutely amazing; & the wonderful Royal Opera La Traviata production which I fear is due to be replaced by some ‘bold re-imagining’ involving boring costumes & a random chair or 2.
And, being Valentine’s Day, it’s the perfect day to share a recent commission for this lovely couple, getting married later in the year 🥰 - details removed obviously in case it accidentally goes viral 😳😇
February 14, 2026 at 7:53 PM
And, being Valentine’s Day, it’s the perfect day to share a recent commission for this lovely couple, getting married later in the year 🥰 - details removed obviously in case it accidentally goes viral 😳😇
Many of you will have seen this before but just in case you need to tick different options this year, here it is again.
Please tap for all options.
Please tap for all options.
February 14, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Many of you will have seen this before but just in case you need to tick different options this year, here it is again.
Please tap for all options.
Please tap for all options.
Two contrasting, consecutive nights at the theatre, from tragic to charming. La Traviata last night, for me, and then Paddington the Musical tonight with Phillipa.
Can’t help wondering if Our Lovely Bear could have saved Our Tragic Heroine last night with a marmalade sandwich….
Can’t help wondering if Our Lovely Bear could have saved Our Tragic Heroine last night with a marmalade sandwich….
February 6, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Two contrasting, consecutive nights at the theatre, from tragic to charming. La Traviata last night, for me, and then Paddington the Musical tonight with Phillipa.
Can’t help wondering if Our Lovely Bear could have saved Our Tragic Heroine last night with a marmalade sandwich….
Can’t help wondering if Our Lovely Bear could have saved Our Tragic Heroine last night with a marmalade sandwich….
Poor Riley 🤭
February 1, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Poor Riley 🤭
Preparing for my visit to Covent Garden next week to see Traviata (again!), just in case they need an urgent cover (again!).
I’ve got this 👊🏻
Alexa; play ‘Sempre Libera’ - I’m quite proud that it’s almost properly in time. Get me 🤣
I’ve got this 👊🏻
Alexa; play ‘Sempre Libera’ - I’m quite proud that it’s almost properly in time. Get me 🤣
January 29, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Preparing for my visit to Covent Garden next week to see Traviata (again!), just in case they need an urgent cover (again!).
I’ve got this 👊🏻
Alexa; play ‘Sempre Libera’ - I’m quite proud that it’s almost properly in time. Get me 🤣
I’ve got this 👊🏻
Alexa; play ‘Sempre Libera’ - I’m quite proud that it’s almost properly in time. Get me 🤣
With the news from Covent Garden that an untrained singer stepped in to Turandot & sang [most of Act 3, apart from Nessun Dorma & the end] from the wings while a woman wandered around playing Calaf, a timely reminder that I am ALWAYS prepared to step in to mime the role of Lucia, if need be 🤗
January 28, 2026 at 9:53 PM
With the news from Covent Garden that an untrained singer stepped in to Turandot & sang [most of Act 3, apart from Nessun Dorma & the end] from the wings while a woman wandered around playing Calaf, a timely reminder that I am ALWAYS prepared to step in to mime the role of Lucia, if need be 🤗
Well, this was a LOVELY commission, just delivered!
For an old friend, commissioned by her children, featuring all the lovely Labs they’ve loved through the years 💛💛💛
For an old friend, commissioned by her children, featuring all the lovely Labs they’ve loved through the years 💛💛💛
January 23, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Well, this was a LOVELY commission, just delivered!
For an old friend, commissioned by her children, featuring all the lovely Labs they’ve loved through the years 💛💛💛
For an old friend, commissioned by her children, featuring all the lovely Labs they’ve loved through the years 💛💛💛
Maybe you *can* have too much of a good thing … 🤭
January 22, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Maybe you *can* have too much of a good thing … 🤭
The Northern Lights (through Martha’s phone) in our BACK GARDEN!!
Incredible.
Incredible.
January 20, 2026 at 9:02 PM
The Northern Lights (through Martha’s phone) in our BACK GARDEN!!
Incredible.
Incredible.
My mind is numb
I cannot think
I’ve looked for help
Beneath the sink.
I’m hoping that
A gentle plunge
Will help remove
The mental gunge.
It may come out
In one big lump
So brace yourself
For a giant thump.
I cannot think
I’ve looked for help
Beneath the sink.
I’m hoping that
A gentle plunge
Will help remove
The mental gunge.
It may come out
In one big lump
So brace yourself
For a giant thump.
January 20, 2026 at 9:00 PM
My mind is numb
I cannot think
I’ve looked for help
Beneath the sink.
I’m hoping that
A gentle plunge
Will help remove
The mental gunge.
It may come out
In one big lump
So brace yourself
For a giant thump.
I cannot think
I’ve looked for help
Beneath the sink.
I’m hoping that
A gentle plunge
Will help remove
The mental gunge.
It may come out
In one big lump
So brace yourself
For a giant thump.
🎶 It was only 24 hours in Newport 🎶 **
**36 in and around, more accurately.
**36 in and around, more accurately.
January 14, 2026 at 5:58 PM
🎶 It was only 24 hours in Newport 🎶 **
**36 in and around, more accurately.
**36 in and around, more accurately.
12.01 am.
Happy New Year 🥳
Happy New Year 🥳
December 31, 2025 at 8:48 PM
12.01 am.
Happy New Year 🥳
Happy New Year 🥳
[To be said in a Boots cashier-style kind of voice].
When my occasional third ginger child, Isaac, turns up.
This time on Boxing Day night when Riley was responsibly counting everyone back in; a duty inherited from Orly.
When my occasional third ginger child, Isaac, turns up.
This time on Boxing Day night when Riley was responsibly counting everyone back in; a duty inherited from Orly.
December 31, 2025 at 4:40 PM
[To be said in a Boots cashier-style kind of voice].
When my occasional third ginger child, Isaac, turns up.
This time on Boxing Day night when Riley was responsibly counting everyone back in; a duty inherited from Orly.
When my occasional third ginger child, Isaac, turns up.
This time on Boxing Day night when Riley was responsibly counting everyone back in; a duty inherited from Orly.
…and second…
A lovely French setting for this one 😍
A lovely French setting for this one 😍
December 31, 2025 at 10:06 AM
…and second…
A lovely French setting for this one 😍
A lovely French setting for this one 😍
And two commissions, fitted in just in time for Christmas.
First…
First…
December 31, 2025 at 10:05 AM
And two commissions, fitted in just in time for Christmas.
First…
First…
A little roundup before the year is out.
Firstly, my artist’s impression a local primary school Nativity, featuring a fully-bearded Joseph 😍
Firstly, my artist’s impression a local primary school Nativity, featuring a fully-bearded Joseph 😍
December 31, 2025 at 10:02 AM
A little roundup before the year is out.
Firstly, my artist’s impression a local primary school Nativity, featuring a fully-bearded Joseph 😍
Firstly, my artist’s impression a local primary school Nativity, featuring a fully-bearded Joseph 😍
It was our first Christmas with Riley, and his second in his life, and I think he enjoyed it 😅
From the paper, the sausages, the turkey, the (smell of) Bailey’s, the funny shiny thing in the sky, new teddy, and comfortable places to sit, to sleeping it all off…
…till next year 😌
From the paper, the sausages, the turkey, the (smell of) Bailey’s, the funny shiny thing in the sky, new teddy, and comfortable places to sit, to sleeping it all off…
…till next year 😌
December 27, 2025 at 8:13 PM
It was our first Christmas with Riley, and his second in his life, and I think he enjoyed it 😅
From the paper, the sausages, the turkey, the (smell of) Bailey’s, the funny shiny thing in the sky, new teddy, and comfortable places to sit, to sleeping it all off…
…till next year 😌
From the paper, the sausages, the turkey, the (smell of) Bailey’s, the funny shiny thing in the sky, new teddy, and comfortable places to sit, to sleeping it all off…
…till next year 😌
Party games.
December 23, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Party games.
Well, as December reaches the 20s, this may be a good time to thank everyone who’s asked me to turn their friends and families into illustrations this year, and to thank you for all your likes and comments, too. I really appreciate it!
From all of us, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Labrador 😍
From all of us, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Labrador 😍
December 20, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Well, as December reaches the 20s, this may be a good time to thank everyone who’s asked me to turn their friends and families into illustrations this year, and to thank you for all your likes and comments, too. I really appreciate it!
From all of us, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Labrador 😍
From all of us, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Labrador 😍
Tick ‘YES’, Riley. We’ll back you up 😂
December 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Tick ‘YES’, Riley. We’ll back you up 😂