#artsample — Public Fediverse posts

This is the 4th image in a short series for Menno Media. At the Last Supper, Jesus insists on washing Peter's feet despite Peter's protests, demonstrating the importance of humility and service. #artsample #religious #jesus #christ #peter #footwashing

http://karenbjones.com/2024/11/13/menno-media-series-4/

This is the 4th image in a short series for Menno Media. At the Last Supper, Jesus insists on washing Peter's feet despite Peter's protests, demonstrating the importance of humility and service. #artsample #religious #jesus #christ #peter #footwashing

http://karenbjones.com/2024/11/13/menno-media-series-4/

I recently completed a short series for Menno Media illustrating 9 scenes from the life of Jesus. This one shows him attending a wedding feast. #religious #christian #jesus #christ #cana #miracle #illustration #forkids #wedding #biblestory #artsample

http://karenbjones.com/2024/11/07/menno-media-series/

La Catrina for Dia de Muertos
#hispanic #heritage #illustration #digitalart #artsample #kidlitart

http://karenbjones.com/2024/07/21/lets-learn-about-hispanic-heritage-10/

A pair of salsa dancers.
#hispanic #heritage #illustration #digitalart #artsample #kidlitart #salsa #dance #dancers

http://karenbjones.com/2024/07/17/lets-learn-about-hispanic-heritage-8/

Here's another example of a Latin American food for this book project. Chips and guacamole with a half avocado.
#hispanic #heritage #illustration #digitalart #artsample #kidlitart #food

http://karenbjones.com/2024/07/13/lets-learn-about-hispanic-heritage-6/

A picture of a windy picnic for a children's activity book for Fish for Garbage, a conservation organization in Utah. #conservation #illustration #artsample #picnic #windy #forkids https://wp.me/pLP9Y-5K7

http://karenbjones.com/2024/04/13/windy-picnic/

An illustration of an overflowing trash bin drawn for Fish for Garbage. #conservation #artsample #drawing #trash #illustration #commission https://wp.me/pLP9Y-5K0

http://karenbjones.com/2024/04/07/overflowing-trash-bin/

This is the second time I've drawn Martin Luther King Jr. (1929 – 1968) the famed civil rights activist.
https://wp.me/pLP9Y-5e7
#history #kidlit #kidlitart #history #americanhistory #blackhistory #civilrightsera #educational #historicalfigure #artsample

http://karenbjones.com/2023/11/17/number-148-of-150/

Number 90 of 150

This old man is taking a walk prepared for rain.

Source: https://karenbjones.com/2023/06/22/number-90-of-150/

#adult #artsample #cartoon #childrensillustration #color #commission #digitalart
#drawing #elder #elderly #hispanic #illustration #illustrator #isolatedonwhite #karenbjones #latine #latino #latinx #LearningAZ #man #old #rainwear #walkingpose

Number 86 of 150

This one is a really nice pose with lots of movement. More specifically, it’s a roller derby move, with the character caught in mid-crossover, their back skate in the air. It’s one of my favorites out of this whole project.

Source:
https://karenbjones.com/2023/06/14/number-86-of-150/

#artsample #cartoon #child #childrensillustration #color #commission #digitalart #drawing #illustration #illustrator #isolatedonwhite #karenbjones #latinx #LearningAZ #movement #rollerderby #rollerskating #skating #theythem

Number 85 of 150

This sweet guy has a bunny! Awww….

Source: https://karenbjones.com/2023/06/12/number-85-of-150/

#artsample #black #boy #bunny #cartoon #child #childrensillustration #color #commission #digitalart #drawing #hispanic #illustration #illustrator #isolatedonwhite #karenbjones #latine #latino #latinx #LearningAZ #rabbit #standingpose

Number 84 of 150

Here’s a girl walking to school. Have I mentioned I like drawing backpacks?

The side view gave me a chance to do this fun three-tiered bun hairstyle, a bun mohawk.

Source: https://karenbjones.com/2023/06/08/number-84-of-150/

#artsample #cartoon #child #childrensillustration #color #commission #digitalart #drawing #girl #hispanic #illustration #illustrator #isolatedonwhite #karenbjones #latina #latine #latinx #LearningAZ #walkingpose #walkingtoschool

Number 82 of 150

Here’s a skateboarder with a groovy board. I think the pattern on the shoes is distracting, but the client liked it.

Source: https://karenbjones.com/2023/06/04/number-82-of-150/

#artsample #boy #cartoon #child #childrensillustration #color #commission #digitalart #drawing #hispanic #illustration #illustrator #isolatedonwhite #karenbjones #latine #latino #latinx #LearningAZ #skateboard #skateboarder #standingpose

Number 66 of 150

I was proud of several things on this one. The wheelchair, the leaves, her face at that upward angle. I think she’s enjoying herself.

Source: https://karenbjones.com/2023/05/03/number-66-of-150/

#artsample #autumn #cartoon #child #childrensillustration #color #commission #digitalart #disabled #drawing #leaves #fat #girl #illustration #illustrator #isolatedonwhite #karenbjones #largerbodytype #LearningAZ #motorizedwheelchair #sittingpose #smiling #southasian #visibledisability #wheelchair #wheelchairuser

Number 65 of 150

A skateboarder with a prosthetic arm. One of those 3D printed ones in the fun colors. The client chose...[Continued in First Comment]

Source: https://karenbjones.com/2023/05/01/number-65-of-150/

#amputee #artsample #cartoon #child #childrensillustration #color #commission #digitalart #disabled #drawing #helmet #illustration #illustrator #isolatedonwhite #karenbjones #LearningAZ #middleeastern #prosthesis #prostheticarm #ridingaskateboard #skateboard #skateboarder #smiling #theythem #visibledisability

Number 65 of 150

A skateboarder with a prosthetic arm. One of those 3D printed ones in the fun colors. The client chose...[Continued in First Comment]

Source: https://karenbjones.com/2023/05/01/number-65-of-150/

#amputee #artsample #cartoon #child #childrensillustration #color #commission #digitalart #disabled #drawing #helmet #illustration #illustrator #isolatedonwhite #karenbjones #LearningAZ #middleeastern #prosthesis #prostheticarm #ridingaskateboard #skateboard #skateboarder #smiling #theythem #visibledisability

Squirrel Book Back Cover

I have one last thing to share on this book project. The back cover is a drawing of squirrel tracks in the snow with a couple of acorns. The back cover text and barcode go in the blank areas.

Source: https://karenbjones.com/2023/03/22/squirrel-book-back-cover/

#acorns #artsample #cartoon #childrensillustration #color #coverart #drawing #illustration #jeanmaurer #karenbjones #kidlitart #snow #squirrelprints

Squirrel Book 10 of 10

The last interior illustration in this project is a happy ending illustration. We’ve got the sun setting over a fictionalized version of the author’s house. She and her husband are working in the yard. She’s waving at Rocky and Sylvia up in a tree overlooking everything. E...

Source: https://karenbjones.com/2023/03/20/squirrel-book-10-of-10/

#angry #artsample #blackandwhite #cartoon #cat #childrensillustration #dog #drawing #fight #illustration #interiorillustrations #jeanmaurer #karenbjones #kidlitart

Squirrel Book 9 of 10

The second illustration for chapter 7. Supposedly this also really happened.

This is an illustration of a fight involving a Doberman and a stray cat which, among other things, clung to the dog’s head before attacking him. This is the only illustration in the book that does...

Source: https://karenbjones.com/2023/03/18/squirrel-book-9-of-10/

#angry #artsample #blackandwhite #cartoon #cat #childrensillustration #dog #drawing #fight #illustration #interiorillustrations #jeanmaurer #karenbjones #kidlitart

Squirrel Book 6 of 10

In Chapter 5, Rocky and Sylvia are in the trees arguing with an angry black bird.

Source: https://karenbjones.com/2023/03/12/squirrel-book-6-of-10/

#angry #annoyed #artsample #blackandwhite #blackbird #cartoon #cawing #childrensillustration #chittering #crow #drawing #illustration #interiorillustrations #jeanmaurer #karenbjones #kidlitart #noisy #raven #squirrel #squirrels #treebranches

Squirrel Book 5 of 10

On to Chapter 4. Rocky and his girlfriend, Sylvia, have been trapped together in a live animal trap. A strawberry was used as bait.

Source: https://karenbjones.com/2023/03/10/squirrel-book-5-of-10/

#artsample #blackandwhite #cartoon #childrensillustration #drawing #hugging #illustration #interiorillustrations #jeanmaurer #karenbjones #kidlitart #liveanimaltrap #scared #squirrel #squirrels #strawberry #trap #trapped

Squirrel Book 4 of 10

On to Chapter 3. The squirrel, Rocky, has been released and is showing off his moves for a girl squirrel. Only, he doesn’t quite stick the landing.

Source: https://karenbjones.com/2023/03/08/squirrel-book-4-of-10/

#acrobatics #artsample #backflip #blackandwhite #cartoon #childrensillustration #drawing #falling #illustration #inthetrees #interiorillustrations #jeanmaurer #karenbjones #kidlitart #motion
#movement #showingoff #squirrel #summersault

Squirrel Book 3 of 10

Here’s the illustration for Chapter 2. This shows a man trying to teach a squirrel how to dig up acorns.

Source: https://karenbjones.com/2023/03/06/squirrel-book-3-of-10/

#acorn #artsample #blackandwhite #cartoon #childrensillustration #digginglessons #drawing #illustration #interiorillustrations #jeanmaurer #karenbjones #kidlitart #kneeling #man #puzzled #squirrel #squirrelskills #teaching #wildliferehabilitation

Squirrel Book 3 of 10

Here’s the illustration for Chapter 2. This shows a man trying to teach a squirrel how to dig up acorns.

Source: https://karenbjones.com/2023/03/06/squirrel-book-3-of-10/

#acorn #artsample #blackandwhite #cartoon #childrensillustration #digginglessons #drawing #illustration #interiorillustrations #jeanmaurer #karenbjones #kidlitart #kneeling #man #puzzled #squirrel #squirrelskills #teaching #wildliferehabilitation

Squirrel Book 3 of 10

Here’s the illustration for Chapter 2. This shows a man trying to teach a squirrel how to dig up acorns.

Source: https://karenbjones.com/2023/03/06/squirrel-book-3-of-10/

#acorn #artsample #blackandwhite #cartoon #childrensillustration #digginglessons #drawing #illustration #interiorillustrations #jeanmaurer #karenbjones #kidlitart #kneeling #man #puzzled #squirrel #squirrelskills #teaching #wildliferehabilitation

Squirrel Book 3 of 10

Here’s the illustration for Chapter 2. This shows a man trying to teach a squirrel how to dig up acorns.

Source: https://karenbjones.com/2023/03/06/squirrel-book-3-of-10/

#acorn #artsample #blackandwhite #cartoon #childrensillustration #digginglessons #drawing #illustration #interiorillustrations #jeanmaurer #karenbjones #kidlitart #kneeling #man #puzzled #squirrel #squirrelskills #teaching #wildliferehabilitation

Squirrel Book 3 of 10

Here’s the illustration for Chapter 2. This shows a man trying to teach a squirrel how to dig up acorns.

Source: https://karenbjones.com/2023/03/06/squirrel-book-3-of-10/

#acorn #artsample #blackandwhite #cartoon #childrensillustration #digginglessons #drawing #illustration #interiorillustrations #jeanmaurer #karenbjones #kidlitart #kneeling #man #puzzled #squirrel #squirrelskills #teaching #wildliferehabilitation

Squirrel Book 2 of 10

Here’s the second illustration for Chapter 1. This illustrates where a thunderstorm knocks the terrified baby squirrel right out of his nice, warm nest. He’s young enough that h...

Source: https://karenbjones.com/2023/03/04/squirrel-book-2-of-10/

#artsample #sample #baby #blackandwhite #cartoon #childrensillustration #danger #dramaticlighting #drawing #falling #illustration #interiorillustrations #jeanmaurer #karenbjones #kidlitart #lightning #lowangle #scary #squirrel, #stormynight #thunderstorm #young

Squirrel Book 1 of 10

Rocky the Human Squirrel by Jean Ball-Maurer, which I illustrated, is now out in ebook as well as paperback. https://www.amazon.com/Rocky-Human-Squirrel-Jean-Ball-Maurer/dp/B0BW385B6V

I already shared the cover, so now I’ll share the interiors. It’s an illustrated chapter book, so these are all black and white. Here’s t...

Source: https://karenbjones.com/2023/03/02/squirrel-book-1-of-10/

#artsample #blackandwhite #cartoon #drawing #illustration #interiorillustrations #jeanmaurer #karenbjones #magnifyingglass #squirrel #kidlitart #childrensillustration

Gorgon

Using a mirror is a safe way to look at a gorgon, so she’s in no danger of being turned to stone.

Source: https://karenbjones.com/2023/02/24/gorgon/

#artsample #cartoon #cute #drawing #euryale #gorgon #greekmyth #happy #illustration #illustrator #isolatedonyellow #karenbjones #medusa #mirror #mythicalcreature #mythology #pretty #smiling #standing #stheno #vain #fantasy

6 of 150

A pretty color plaid overshirt and bantu knots. I hadn’t drawn that hairstyle before. I think she’s cute.

Source: https://karenbjones.com/2022/12/03/number-6-of-150/

#artsample #bantuknots #black #cartoon #child #childrensillustration #color #commission #digitalart #drawing #friendly #girl #illustration #illustrator #isolatedonwhite #karenbjones #LearningAZ #plaid #Standingpose #waving