I’ve been having some fun drawing character sketches in my sketchbook.
These foxes and crows were inspired by the shenanigans I see in the neighborhood. They will join the owls I sketches recently in my upcoming stories.
These characters are part of a new series of stories I’m writing and illustrating, inspired by the animals in my backyard and my neighborhood.
I have the character names and storyboards done; now I’m working on character sketches and dummy books. Excited to show you more soon!
I’m excited to share these free printable coloring pages with you today. The set includes a raccoon, groundhog (woodchuck), badger, weasel and fox, inspired by the critters I see in my backyard.
I think these critters would make great icons so contact me if you’re in need of a set of icons!
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Click on each image to download and print on 8.5 inch x 11 inch paper. Click here to download all five pages.
I’ve been working on filling up a page of random animal drawings to add more spot illustrations to my portfolio.
I sketched out the page first with graphite, painted the body shapes with a watercolor wash, and then filled in the details with colored pencils.
I photoshopped each one so they are now ready for many possible uses, such as editorial illustrations, maps, web banners, surface patterns, greeting cards and more! I had so much fun with the page that I’m going to keep going with more animals.
I have good news. This year I applied to join Illustrators For Hire (@illustratorsforhire ) and I was accepted—YAY! I’m happy to be a part of this curated group of professional freelancers. The specific type of illustrations that I have chosen to promote on this site are my ANIMALS + WILDLIFE.
I really look forward to growing this facet of my illustration practice. If you know someone who needs an illustration, please let me know!
Behind the scenes, I’ve been filling up pages of owl sketches for a character I’m working on, inspired by a great horned owl hanging out in my backyard recently.
This is part of a new series of five stories I’m writing and illustrating, inspired by the animals in my backyard.
I have the character names and storyboards done; now I’m working on the character sketches and dummy books.
I love simplifying these sketches with just two colored pencils. Next up, I’m finishing sketching the storyboard panels and then the text and the dummy book!
We had our book release party over the weekend with family and close friends to celebrate the release of our first picture book, Roxy the Fox!
It was fun to share our story with everyone and to release Roxy the Fox’s story into the world!
Click here to learn more and click here to buy your own copy!
I completed a lot of drawing and illustration projects in 2016. It’s fun to see my best nine on Instagram, based on the number of likes, which includes some tiny art, animal art, watercolor experiments, and black and white drawings from my moleskin sketchbook.
I completed 44 weekly animal art illustrations (not all shown here), which is wonderful to look through. I learned a lot about drawing animals and page composition, and I had fun experimenting with a variety of watercolors.
I loved working on this weekly animal art project in 2016, and my daily doodle in 2015, so I’m not sure what to do in 2017 for a daily drawing challenge. Cheers to a better year in 2017!
Terri
In order to continue my mission to draw all the time and fill up more sketchbooks in 2016, I’ve been busy working on a new theme of drawings each week. At the end of the week, it’s nice to have lots of new drawings and a full page illustration. And I’m learning how to draw so many new things this year, which is really exciting! Only eight weeks left in this challenge.
I finished a fun series of illustrations in October for my animal art series with the theme national parks wildlife.
It will be fun to use these animal drawings for a series of illustrated maps of the national parks. Or turn them into postcards. Happy drawing!
Terri
Click here to see my Weeks 1-16 illustrations, ranging from bears to owls to whales to saltwater fish
Click here to see Weeks 17-20: Backyard Birds, Flamingos, Peacock and Macaws
Click here to see Weeks 21-25: Bugs: Neon Insects, Monarch Butterflies, Butterflies, Neon Spiders, and Moths
Click here to see Week 26: Nature is new every morning.
Click here to see Weeks 27-30: Wildflowers + Pollinators
Click here to see Weeks 31-34: Freshwater Fish
Click here to see Weeks 35-38: Backyard Wildlife
Click here to see Week 39: National Parks Wildlife
Click here to see Week 40: Elk Portrait
Click here to see Week 41: Grey Wolf
Click here to see Week 42: Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Goat
Click here to see Week 43: Pronghorn Antelope
Click here to see Week 44: Caribou and Moose Crossing
In order to continue my mission to draw all the time and fill up more sketchbooks in 2016, I’ve been busy working on a new theme of drawings each week. At the end of the week, it’s nice to have lots of new drawings and a full page illustration. And I’m learning how to draw so many new things this year, which is really exciting!
My theme for October is national parks wildlife, so week 44 in my animal art series features a caribou and moose.
You may have sightings of these animals in the Rocky Mountain, Denali and Glacier National Parks.
Caribou are part of the deer family so they grow and shed their antlers each year. They are the only species in which both sexes grow antlers.
Moose are known for being huge, standing at 5-7 feet tall and weighing up to 1,500 pounds. Their long legs allow them to travel through deep snow and swim in deep water. Usually solitary animals, they graze on leaves, stems, buds and bark.
Can’t wait to turn these sketchbook pages into fun new digital art! At the end of this month’s theme, it would be fun to use these animal drawings for a series of illustrated maps of the national parks. Or turn them into postcards.
Terri
Click here to see my Weeks 1-16 illustrations, ranging from bears to owls to whales to saltwater fish
Click here to see Weeks 17-20: Backyard Birds, Flamingos, Peacock and Macaws
Click here to see Weeks 21-25: Bugs: Neon Insects, Monarch Butterflies, Butterflies, Neon Spiders, and Moths
Click here to see Week 26: Nature is new every morning.
Click here to see Weeks 27-30: Wildflowers + Pollinators
Click here to see Weeks 31-34: Freshwater Fish
Click here to see Weeks 35-38: Backyard Wildlife
Click here to see Week 39: National Parks Wildlife
Click here to see Week 40: Elk Portrait
Click here to see Week 41: Grey Wolf
Click here to see Week 42: Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Goat
Click here to see Week 43: Pronghorn Antelope
