One of my favorite qualities about Bear is that he has absolutely no sense of personal space — and I love that about him. He’s a lapdog through and through. At 50 pounds, it’s still cute… though it might be another story when
Sharing some progress shots of my latest Halloween illustration! I usually don’t show my process, so this felt fun. Lately I’ve been trying a less is more approach—removing elements that don’t serve the illustration, like ext
Bears first Trick or Treat . He was very bewildered by it lol 🥹🎃💀
My sweet Bear is such an innocent little being 🥰🥹 Without realizing it, we took are first walk in the rain the other day, and poor Guy was afraid of the puddles 🥹🥲!
Happy Halloween! 🎃 Wishing you a night full of wonder, whimsy, and a dash of spooky charm. 👻🕯️ #halloweenillustration #halloweenart #spookyseasonart #autumnillustration #illustrationartists #illustrationoftheday #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #kid
What am I doing 😬☺️ 🎨?? #behindthescenes #wip #commercialart #freelanceillustrator #painting
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I love how Bear—and puppies in general—bring out gentleness, joy, and kindness in people. Whenever I go out with him, whether it’s to a fair or just around town, everyone instantly lights up. I remember once going into a hardware st
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