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

In space

January 16, 2016By JennyChildren's book, Illustration, Painting

My niece Rose is 4 and loves to draw. A girl after my own heart. I as visiting her before Christmas and we were drawing characters in space. Her version is, naturally, a girl in a beautiful princess dress, with a circle around her head to make the space helmet. I’ve been playing with my … Read More

Painting Last Winter

February 22, 2015By Jennycolour, Illustration, Painting

About this time last winter I took a landscape painting course. Despite the drive in nasty snowy weather many evenings, it was a pleasant respite from the day-to-day, and from the normal art that I do. I always like the chance to force myself to work larger, and on things other than bears.;) Of course … Read More