Rob Kimmel Illustration

No one else seemed to notice there was something *different* about the new crossing guard…. #alien #crossingguard #illustration #illustrationforkids #kidlitart #alieninvasion #creaturedesign #characterdesign

another in a long string of unintentional self portraits, drawn on the playground for an appreciative audience who did not disagree #toad #selfie #illustration #sketch #attitude

#comics #artteacher #artclass

some personages

and then, as they were about to leave for work…
#illustration #comics #creaturedesign #characterdesign #monster #job #timetomakethedonuts #sketchbook #inkdrawing

The dragon, having abandoned their lifelong compulsion to amass treasure, embarked on a new career as a torch singer. They do weddings, ribbon-cutting ceremonies, and bat mitzvahs. #illustration #illustrationartists #ink #drawing #monsterart #creaturedesign #dragon #torchsinger #sketchbook #kidlitart

new pen, new moleskine, same need to draw creatures and coffee #sketch #sketchbook #moleskine #pilotfalcon #kidlitart #illustrationartists #drawing #newsketchbook

painted ferns w my new pen…til the rain started again

new pen ahhhhhhhhhhh #sketchbook #drawing #pilotfalcon

scribbles from an evening at Progression Brewery

sketchbook critters. so amazing to be able to sit inside at The Roost again, drawing and drinking an espresso-in-a-pint-of-stout. #theroost #sketch #sketchbook #watercolorsketch #monsterart #creatureart #monsterillustration #kidlitart #illustrationforkids #monsterartist

two weeks of rain… make the most of it #rain #rainyday #parenting #monster #monsterart #illustrationartists #illustration #fantasyart #visualstorytelling #kidlitart

the oviraptor looks pleased with its new chickadee egg

i’ve been enjoying watching a pair of black capped chickadees raising their little ones in this gorgeous bird house made by Rob Ek. This morning the traffic to and from the house was conspicuously absent so i peeked in. the family has moved on, leaving behind one egg that didn’t hatch and a charming nest made of moss and lint and gray human hairs… #birdhouse #backyardnature #blackcappedchickadee

the death of the jabberwock was such a frabjous event, even the borogroves were a little less mimsy. #jabberwocky #borogroves #lewiscarroll #illustrationartists #creaturedesign

perfect portrait of the pig in the pantry #sketchbook #illustrationartists #childrensbookillustration #kidlitartist

After the long healing process, they used the flying carpet to get the bird comfortable with the sky again. #illustration #illustrationartists #fantasyart #creaturedesign #monster #fantasyanimal #visualstorytelling #flyingcarpet #animalrescue

when i ran away from home to join the circus, the maestro of clowns made me work ten hours cleaning the elephant enclosure and then had me taken home. i never learned his name but i will remember his face til i die. #clown #circus #illustration #character #darkart

some highlights from this past week’s art class, by 7 to 12 year olds. #artclass #artteacher #kidart #kidartists

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Princess Hedgehog

The princess celebrated the spring thaw with a wander through her domain.

watercolor on paper