Rob Kimmel Illustration

big ol nerd had to bust out the wood burner and make nerdy signs for my plots at the community garden. #woodburning #sign #communitygarden #gardennerd

none of the big brood of cicadas is in massachusetts, but there are some aliens hanging out singing like a theramin... #drawing #sketchbook #bug #cicada #theramin

i can’t imagine anything better than hanging out with an eight year old, drawing cats. #sketch #sketchbook #kidart #drawingwithkids #cat

apparently yesterday was national unicorn day, so, as a reminder, this is what the true unicorn looks like... they are uninterested in human virgins and rainbows, but will hum elaborate compositions if they think no one is listening. no verified recordings exist, but Nannerl Mozart, Wolfgang’s more-talented sister, claimed she befriended one in the black forest and performed duets with it. [citation needed] #unicorn #nationalunicornday #sketchbook #fantasyillustration #monster #illustratiom #monsterdrawing #creaturedesign #nannerlmozart

yet another unintentional self portrait #graphite #sketchbook #selfie

a few more a these guys. #ink #illustration #bird

more of these birds (and a coupla dragons) #illustration #illustrationforkids #graphic #birds #sketchbook #ink #blackandwhite

sketchy birds #illustration #sketchbook

yesterday was international pencil day. i love pencils. #pencils #graphite #internationalpencilday #pencilday #worldpencilday

from last march, before the quarantine callouses grew on my soul... #illustration #covid_19 #quarantinelife

unexpected side benefit of working alongside dino toys: lots of willing models. #sketch #sketchbook #dinosaurs @a2zscience

One of them forgot the map, and the other forgot the oars, but they both remembered to bring lunch, so it was going to be a fine adventure. #illustration #illustrationartists #illustrationforkids #kidlitart #picturebook #monster #creaturedesign #characterdesign #adventure #boat #friends #visualstorytelling

It was a narrow escape, but they had proven they were true adventurers. #illustration #illustrationforkids #characterdesign #characterart #creatureart #adventurer #fantasyart #visualstorytelling #fairytale #kidlitartist #epic

They were very free with their opinions... on any subject....
#illustration #illustrator #fantasyart #creatureart #creaturedrawing #monsterart #reptile #lizardpeople #characterdesign #characterart #mansplaining

How do ceratopsians celebrate the vernal equinox? this one is not telling. #ceratopsian #styracosaurus #centrosaurus #dinosaur #illustration #illustrationartists #illustrationforkids #monster #fantasyart #dinosaurart

daily carry back pocket tiny sketchbook #sketchbook #dailycarry #kawecosport #moleskine #sketches

true portrait of your narrator #selfie #selfportrait #illustration #illustrationartists #illustrationforkids #picturebookartist #bird #monster #characterart

With every step they strutted, seedlings sprang to life. #spring #magic #illustration #illustrationartists #bird #fantasyart #orange

When the smoke cleared, a huge pair of eyes peered through the hole, more curious than fierce.... #illustration #illustrationartists #monsterart #monsterillustration #creaturedesign #characterdesign #fantasyart #fantasticart #popsurrealism

sunset was the best time to catch a glimpse of the unicorn foals as they played at the edge of the lake. #unicorn #foal #monster #monsterart #illustration #fantasyart #fantasticart #illustrationforkids #kidlitart #picturebook #cryptid #creaturedesign

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Princess Hedgehog

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

watercolor on paper