Commissioned Artwork: Cadborosaurus
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.
Commissioned Artwork: Buru
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 …
Is ‘The Wolf Who Cried Boy’ Only For Older Kids?
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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Commissioned Artwork: Bunyip
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 I Came Up With ‘The Wolf Who Cried Boy’
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 …
Commissioned Artwork: Black Shuck
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.
Commissioned Artwork: Bigfoot
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 …
Commissioned Artwork: Bessie
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 …
Commissioned Artwork: Beast of Gevaudan
This is the Beast of Gevaudan. I created this cryptid creature / monster art for Fairytales and Myths. The Beast of Gevaudan was a fierce carnivorous beast that killed people in France in the 1700s. I especially enjoyed creating this artwork due to the historical significance of the creature. I based this art on a …
Commissioned Artwork: Beast of Bray Road
This is the Beast of Bray Road. I created this cryptid creature / monster art for Fairytales and Myths. The Beast of Bray Road is an alleged human-wolf cryptid native to Wisconsin. Check out the Beast of Bray Road page for more details.