If You Read Something, See Something

big bad wolf, children's book illustration, digital, dragon, fairies, fantasy, fantasy creatures, hedgehog, mermaid, New York City, princess, tortoise, unicorn
This is sort of an “update” to this drawing I made a few years ago. I’d like to think that we are meeting the bookish lady’s daughter, and the girl is just as creative and day-dreamy as her mom!

This piece is dedicated to the kids I met as a visiting artist last week at the Free Arts NYC after-school program! They are such an amazing group of kids, teachers, and volunteers, and I feel so honored to have played a part in their program! The kids are incredibly smart and imaginative, I can’t wait to see what they create in the future!

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This is Otterly Elementary, Dear Watson!

hedgehog, ink, New York City, otter, Sherlock, watercolor

I went to visit one of my best friends this weekend, who just moved to a new apartment in New York City! She and I both love the BBC/PBS adaptation of Sherlock, and she is a petite dynamo, so I made this for her as a housewarming gift!
If you are wondering about the reasoning behind why they are these animals, the actor who plays Sherlock Holmes, Benedict Cumberbatch, looks a bit like an otter, and Martin Freeman, who plays John Watson, looks a little like a hedgehog. (And yes, I know that Sherlock hated the deerstalker hat in this series, but the thing is, otters just look really good in hats!)