Posted on March 30, 2020 by James
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Here’s a Rhinoceros Hornbill that I drew for fun. Exploring different poses for this character design. I haven’t thought of his name or his story yet… I sketch these bird poses by hand in my sketchbook, inked with a Sharpie brush pen, then colored…
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Posted on March 26, 2020 by James
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I’ve had dinosaurs on the brain lately… I’ve enjoyed drawing some for myself! And I’d love to illustrate a children’s book about dinosaurs! The gears are turning! Here’s a cute little inked drawing of a triceratops watching eggs hatch! What should he name his…
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Posted on March 20, 2020 by James
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Since people are cooped up at home right now, without knowing for how long, I’ve decided to compile some of my black & white drawings into a page here for you. Feel free to browse through the pictures, download, and print them, for you…
Posted on March 20, 2020 by James
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There’s 2 reasons we are offering our children’s books for FREE on Kindle right now… First, because of the coronavirus, we’re all stuck at home lately. We thought some free books would be a great way to spend some of that time with your…
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Posted on March 16, 2020 by James
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Cute illustration I’ve been working on… What do you think they are discussing at tea? I’ve had this idea on my “drawing ideas list” for probably close to 2 years. I thought it was time to finally draw it. The sketch itself came together…
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Posted on March 12, 2020 by James
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We were also invited to do a signing at a local bookstore called MVMNT Christian Store here in Gilbert, AZ! We will be reading our books, doing some live drawing/sketching, and signing copies from 11:30am – 3:00pm on Saturday, April 11th. You can find…
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Posted on March 12, 2020 by James
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We are excited to read our books to 2nd graders at Gateway Polytechnic Academy on March 23rd! If you have a child who wants their book signed, be sure to order it soon, in order to receive it in time! Here’s the links: Thanks…
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