This is Champ. I created this cryptid creature / monster art for Fairytales and Myths. Champ, or Champy, is a monster reputed to be living in Lake Champlain, situated in the American states of New York and Vermont and also partly in Quebec, Canada. Champ is thought to be similar to the Loch Ness monster, …
This is the Canvey Island Monster. I created this cryptid creature / monster art for Fairytales and Myths. The Canvey Island Monster is an unidentified marine species whose carcass washed up on Canvey Island, Essex County, England, in the 1950s. Creating this creature art was a bit difficult since the real-life reference images were all …
This is the Cadborosaurus. I created this cryptid creature / monster art for Fairytales and Myths. Cadborosaurus is a sea monster from North American folklore. Check out the Cadborosaurus page for more details.
This is the Buru. I created this cryptid creature / monster art for Fairytales and Myths. The Buru is a cryptid creature that features in myths of the Apatani people of India. Again, this creature art was also done early on during the project. Looking back at it now, I was beginning to develop the …
Why did I make The Wolf Who Cried Boy for older kids? I’ve received feedback that the book is too “brutal” for 2nd through 4th graders. A recent review noted, “Wonderful images but often dark and scary not for tiny tots or children of a nervous disposition,” which is totally fair. My intention was to …
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This is the Bunyip. I created this cryptid creature / monster art for Fairytales and Myths. The Bunyip is a legendary animal said to inhabit small rivers, watering holes, and swamps in southeast Australia. Like the Bigfoot, this creature art was also done early on during the project. Looking back at it now, I wish …
How did I come up with the concept for The Wolf Who Cried Boy? The initial seed of the idea came from reading an SMBC comic strip where the wolf tricked his pack so he could go eat the boy by himself. That got me thinking about writing a children’s story from the perspective of …
This is Black Shuck. I created this cryptid creature / monster art for Fairytales and Myths. The Black Shuck is a large dog with a scary glowing eye. Check out the Black Shuck page for more details.
This is Bigfoot. I created this cryptid creature / monster art for Fairytales and Myths. Bigfoot is the most well-known crytpid of all. The big dude himself was also the first creation of this project. Admittedly, I struggled to nail the Nordic fairytale art style since there’s a definite progression. You will notice the artistic …
This is Bessie. I created this cryptid creature / monster art for Fairytales and Myths. Similar to Nessie, Bessie is said to have dwelt in Lake Erie for centuries. Until I began this art project, I honestly did not realize how many serpentine creatures like the Loch Ness Monster had been spotted all over the …
