The Witch is Dead

February 17, 2016By Jennybear, Children's book, Illustration, Painting

Here are some new illustrations I’m working on. I wanted to work on some double page spreads, put more thought into the designs, and this seemed like the a good opportunity. There are some familiar characters, the friendly Attack Squirrel clan, who are celebrating the death of a very evil “care” bear. They are so … Read More

New mailer

November 21, 2015By JennyIllustration, Process, promotion

My cards arrived this week for my next illustration mailer. I decided to mail out a package of three note cards featuring bear illustrations, with three envelopes. I also made up a flyer that has smaller pictures of the same illustrations, and on the back a different illustration and my contact information. That way, if … Read More

Dare

October 26, 2015By Jennybear, Illustration

Working on some new illustrations. I’m thinking about making some prints to sell, and these bears are my first attempt at some styling with words for them.

Ellison

March 17, 2015By JennyChildren's book, Ellison, Illustration, Painting

Here’s the start of a story that made my husband write for me a while back.  I requested a time travel children’s story with a bear as the main character so I could illustrate it as practice. I’ve changed the bear to a man though. _____________ Ellison smelled warm scones before he opened his eyes. … Read More

The bears were hungry

February 26, 2015By Jennybear, Children's book, Illustration

More images not making in onto the portfolio page. Safe to say there are even more than this. I need a new animal. I have a series sketched out for this weekend that don’t involve the bear. He might even be doing something other than eating children.