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

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.

Sir Demyan

June 8, 2015By JennyChildren's book, Illustration

I’ve been working on some new characters. They started out as work mates – though I’m not sure what kind, some kind of side show I think – but they recently got married and now have a daughter. Meet Sir Demyan and his husband Paul, and their daughter (who appears a lot in my drawings, … Read More