This is the Beast of Bodmin Moor. I created this cryptid creature / monster art for Fairytales and Myths. The Beast of Bodmin Moor is a big cat native to Cornwall, South West England. Check out the Beast of Bodmin Moor page for more details.
In January 2023, I completed an art commission for a book called My Tiny Warrior, written by a childhood cancer survivor and parent to provide comfort to families battling childhood cancer. They’re raising $5,000 to distribute free copies to pediatric wards and communities. The author wants to send as many free copies of My Tiny …
This is the Bear Lake Monster. I created this cryptid creature / monster art for Fairytales and Myths. The Bear Lake Monster is described as a serpentine creature but with a bovine head. Check out the Bear Lake Monster page for more details.
This is the Aswang. I created this cryptid creature / monster art for Fairytales and Myths. The Aswang is the Philippines’ most famous legend, and locals still fear it today. The creature is a shapeshifter that’s kind of like a mix of a werewolf and a vampire that preys upon babies, the weak, and dead …
This is the Alux. I created this cryptid creature / monster art for Fairytales and Myths. Aluxes are fairy, goblin-like creatures that can be violent and mischievous. Illustrating this creature was tricky since I wasn’t sure which direction to go with the character design. Most depictions of this Mayan myth either go with cute gnomes …
This is the Akkorokamui. I created this cryptid creature / monster art for Fairytales and Myths. The Akkorokamui is an octopoid sea monster from the folklore of the Ainu of Japan. I especially enjoyed illustrating this creature due to my love for the Japanese culture. I worked especially hard on the hair-fish and making the …
This is the Ahool. I created this cryptid creature / monster art for Fairytales and Myths. Ahool are said to emit a howling cry and to roam the skies of Western Java. Check out the Ahool page for more details.
This is the African pygmy elephant. I created this cryptid creature / monster art for Fairytales and Myths. The African pygmy elephant is a diminutive form of the forest elephant native to Central Africa. Check out the African Pygmy Elephant page for more details.
Getting your AI art retouched by hand is not just about quality, it’s also about being able to copyright your AI art. Both the EU and the USA consider AI-assisted works on a case-by-case basis when granting copyrights. However, the copyright offices have made it clear that works generated solely by so-called prompt engineering cannot …
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I’m currently working on Princess Zee Comes To America, which is mostly about life in Jamaica while waiting to immigrate. The moral theme is perseverance during the long immigration process, which can often feel unfair, and how a good character makes someone genuinely royal. One of my daughter’s favorite memories is telling ghost stories by …
