Sometimes I just get a hankering to break out the Lisa Frank colors~ #horse #horses #coloredpencils #sketchbook #sketching #drawing #LisaFrank #art #illustration #horseart #horseillustration #equineart

They're not exactly your traditional herd-mates, but they all seem to love a good frolic in the meadow. #horse #butterflies #horseart #equineart #frolicking #nature #wildflowers #horseillustration #drawing #art #illustration #coloredpencils #horseillustration #ungulates #horses #animalart

While I recognize that it is currently 100 degrees outside, two weeks ago it rained and I got slightly chilly and that means it’s FALL! #fall #horse #fallvibes #farmhorse #horseart #coloredpencils #mice #hay #autumn #drawing #sketchbook #illustration #art #animalart #farmanimals #animalillustration

Some progress shots of the kitties form awhile ago~ #artprocess #workinprogress #illustration #coloredpencils #drawing #art #kittens #kitties #dragons #cats #dragonart #fantasyart #mythicalcreatures #catart #animalillustration

Guess what, it's more little guys! #griffon #griffin #gryphon #pegasus #sketchbook #sketching #sketch #drawing #pegasusart #griffonart #mythicalcreatures #fantasyequines #fantasycritters #fantasyart #art #illustration #horseart #equineart #coloredpencils #drawing

I went to an Urban Sketchers meet-up over the summer at a car and toy museum – found some excellently weird looking little guys in the toy section~ #sketching #urbansketchers #urbansketching #sketchbook #lifedrawing #vintagetoys #art #illustration #coloredpencils

Ok, your favorite dragon designs in media GO! (runner up medals to Nico Martlet's creations, Falcore and the dragons from that one spread in Graeme Base's Animalia)

Some teeny little animals for a future project – felt so nostalgic drawing these because the size reminds me of Pokemon sprites :p #illustration #slothbear #llama #camel #hyena #bongo #wildebeest #hartebeest #barbarylion #parrots #peacock #pheasants #frogs #civet #panthers #sambar #gemsbok #pirate

Little guy number eight, having a little nap – and that’s it! That’s all the little guys! It’s been a lovely Smaugust! #dragons #smaugust #smaugust2025 #dragonart #dragonillustration #art #illustration #sketchbook #sketching #drawing #cutedragons #mythicalcreatures

Final week for my Kickstarter, Dragons: Wild and Domestic! Ends on August 31st at noon, so come get your dragons while they’re hot! (jk, dragons are always hot, and also some of the rewards will be available for late pledging :p) www.kickstarter.com/projects/jai... #dragons #smaugust #smaugust2025

Little guy number seven - blue raspberry flavor! #dragons #smaugust #smaugust2025 #dragonart #dragonillustration #art #illustration #sketchbook #sketching #drawing #cutedragons #mythicalcreatures #fantasyart #fantasyillustration #coloredpencils #prismacolor

Little guy number six! Keep a close eye on this one, she will steal your socks. (Come to think, you better watch your toes, too.) #dragons #smaugust #smaugust2025 #dragonart #dragonillustration #art #illustration #sketchbook #sketching #drawing #cutedragons #mythicalcreatures #fantasyart

Dragon conservation is a challenging field, requiring a variety of specialized tools: Fire retardant gloves. Fire retardant goggles. Fire retardant pants. Lots of aloe. Fire retardant shoes. Fire retardant socks... #dragons #smaugust #smaugust2025 #kickstarter #artbook #dragonart

Little guy number four~ Why did little guy number five come before little guy number four you say? Well, it took me awhile to convince Four to come out. They’re a little…anxious around strangers. #dragons #smaugust #smaugust2025 #dragonart #dragonillustration #art #illustration #sketchbook

Little guy number five~ Don’t let those cloying eyes fool you, he has already been fed! #dragons #smaugust #smaugust2025 #dragonart #dragonillustration #art #illustration #sketchbook #sketching #drawing #cutedragons #mythicalcreatures #fantasyart #fantasyillustration #coloredpencils #prismacolor

Dragon ownership is a big responsibility. Owning a book full of dragons? Absolutely zero responsibility. The choice is clear– buy a dragon anyway. But if you’re having trouble sourcing a real dragon, you can buy this art book to tide you over until you find one: www.kickstarter.com/projects/jai...

Little guy number three~ (quiet voices, he's a bit shy) #dragons #smaugust #smaugust2025 #dragonart #dragonillustration #art #illustration #sketchbook #sketching #drawing #cutedragons #mythicalcreatures #fantasyart #fantasyillustration #coloredpencils #prismacolor

Little guy number 2~ #dragons #smaugust #smaugust2025 #dragonart #dragonillustration #art #illustration #sketchbook #sketching #drawing #cutedragons #mythicalcreatures #fantasyart #fantasyillustration #coloredpencils #prismacolor

Little guy number one~ #dragons #smaugust #smaugust2025 #dragonart #dragonillustration #art #illustration #sketchbook #sketching #drawing #cutedragons #mythicalcreatures #fantasyart #fantasyillustration #coloredpencils #prismacolor

100% funded in less than a week! Thank you guys so much for your support in bringing this book to life! So excited to get these dragons into your homes! *I am not liable for any damage to your knick knacks, sofas and carpets that may happen as a result #dragons #smaugust2025 #kickstarter #artbook

Wow, wow, wow! Just one day and already well over half way there! Thank you guys so much for your support! <3 #kickstarter #artbook #dragons #dragonart #book #writing #crowdfunding #mythicalcreatures #fantasyart #art #illustration #fantasyillustration

Kickstarter is live! Dragon goodies abound, so if you’re a dragon lover and looking to expand your hoard, do check it out! www.kickstarter.com/projects/jai... #dragons #smaugust #smaugust2025 #kickstarter #artbook

We’ve reached that time of the year where I just sketch lots of little guys because it’s too hot for me to think of what else to do~ #Jufly #pegasus #sketchbook #sketching #sketch #drawing #pegasusart #mythicalcreatures #fantasyequines #fantasyart

Just two more days until my Kickstarter launch! There will be prints! There will be pins! There will be custom art opportunities! Most importantly, there will be dragons! Launching Friday, August 1st, here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/jai... #dragons #kickstarter #artbook #fantasyart #dragonart

These little guys are available as a print in my shop now, so you can festoon your walls with the poor decisions of kittens and the humiliation of dragons! jaimiewhitbread.com/shop #dragons #cats #kittens #artprint #prints #fantasyart #mythicalcreatures #dragonart

Sketching griffons~ #griffons #gryphons #griffins #jufly #sketching #drawing #coloredpencils #prismacolors #illustration #mythicalcreatures #fantasyart #fantasycritters

The ethics of lung dragon ownership. Dragon conservation. The complexities of the knight-dragon relationship in a post-slaying society. These hard-hitting topics will be briefly touched on as an excuse to show pictures of adorable dragons in my upcoming art book! www.kickstarter.com/projects/jai...

Watch out, I’ve started doodling Percherons again. #horses #percherons #sketchbook #sketching #drawing #coloredpencils #horseart #percheronart #drafthorses #prismacolors #equineart #ungulateart #artprocess #referencedrawing #art #illustration

I’ve been trying to write again after a long time away from it - also trying to convince myself that designing my characters is actually “writing” and not just an excuse to do anything but writing 🥲 #writing #notwriting #sketching #characterdesign #creaturedesign #dragon #monster

I swear I draw my best equines when they’re the size of postage stamps. #Jufly #pegasus #sketchbook #sketching #drawing #pegasusart #mythicalcreatures

Here there be dragons! I’m excited to announce that I’ll be launching another Kickstarter in August - Dragons: Wild and Domestic, an art book featuring my dragon-related art and lore! Sign up to be notified on launch day here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/jai... #dragons #kickstarter #artbook

If you want to make your backyard a safe haven for lesser dragons, you must keep a close eye on your pets. While it is unlikely that a curious kitten will be able to cause a dragon physical harm, the egos of these small wyrms are as fragile as they are beautiful. #dragons #dragonart #cats #kittens

I’ve heard that posting winged critters in July is a thing? Did I get that right? Doesn’t matter, doing it anyway. Weirdly I’ve never worked out a personal pegasus design, I always just slap big wings on a horse. #pegasus #sketchbook #sketching #drawing

Little horsies~ #horses #horseart #coloredpencils #doodles #equineart #cutehorses #ungulateart #drawing #sketching #prismacolors #art #illustration #horse #animalart

Some process shots from the recent kirin piece – I’d been feeling like I was always using the same five colored pencils for all my pieces, so I made an effort to use a few that I don’t normally. Ended up channeling Lisa Frank, which is not a bad thing. #artprocess #coloredpencils #kirin #qilin

Unlike their unicorn cousins, who tend to prize more modest coat colors and patterns, Kirins don’t mind being a little bit ~*Extra*~ #kirin #qilin #ungulates #mythicalcreatures #fantasyanimals #fantasyart #creaturedesign #drawing #coloredpencils

Lil’ dragons to guard your hoard~ These are a sneak peak of something I’ve got planned for August – more info to come later this month! #dragons #dragonpin #enamelpin #dragonart #babydragon

Though unicorns don’t particularly love the sweat and itch of summer, a hot day does give them an excuse to indulge in one of their favorite activities: lazing the day away in the shade of a tree, chewing sweetgrass and listening to the insects hum. #junicorn #junicorn2025 #unicorns #unicornart

Just a few more days to get Unicorns: Their Life and Habits on sale! Come get your unicorns now, because come Tuesday they’re back to normal price. (Which is still a good deal considering that unicorns, naturally, are priceless) jaimiewhitbread.com/shop #unicorns #junicorn #junicorn2025

Hmm, that’s a sketchy looking herd… #junicorn #junicorn2025 #unicorns #unicornart #unicornlore #sketchbook #sketches

Though generally peaceful, unicorns do have their disagreements. These are almost always settled using teeth and hooves, rather than horns - and always in a suitably dramatic location. #junicorn #junicorn2025 #unicorns #unicornart #unicornlore #unicornfight #drama #rain #illustration

Kirins are unicorn adjacent, right? #sketchbook #sketches #sketching #kirin #qilin #giraffe #ungulate #mythicalcreatures #fantasyanimals #fantasyart #creaturedesign #junicorn #junicorn2025

While unicorns tend to turn up their noses at such humanish concepts as farming and cultivation, that certainly doesn’t stop them from enjoying the fruits of human labor when they can get at them. #junicorn #junicorn2025 #unicorns #unicornart #fruit #peartree #unicornlore #illustration

Some unicorns make a habit of hanging around ruins, perhaps knowing how picturesque they look amongst the ancient stones. More likely, they simply enjoy contemplating the futility of human endeavor as they nibble the wildflowers. #junicorn #junicorn2025 #unicorns #unicornart #blackbuck

Lovers of myth may be disappointed to find unicorns living in mundane surroundings, but unicorns are quick to prove that the crackling call of grackles, the lacy shadows of mesquites - dry grasses undulating with a distant breeze – can be just as magical as any mythic wood. #junicorn #junicorn2025

Almost halfway through Junicorn already! Just a reminder that my book, Unicorns: Their Life and Habits is on sale for the month of June – if you want some hooved and horned whimsy for your coffee table, now is a great time to get it! jaimiewhitbread.com/shop #unicorns #junicorn #junicorn2025

Thought experiment: It’s a bright, sunshiny day and you are an adorable unicorn. #junicorn #junicorn2025 #unicorns #unicornart #hummingbirds #hibiscus #fantasyart

Naturally these ox-peckers are hanging around purely for the conversation – a tick wouldn’t dare feed off a unicorn. It would be impolite. #junicorn #junicorn2025 #unicorns #unicornart #oxpeckers #antelope #unicornlore #illustration #art #fantasyart #fantasyanimals #mythicalcreatures

Unicorns are fully capable of understanding the concept of private property, they just don’t tend to agree with it. #junicorn #junicorn2025 #unicorns #unicornart #sunflowers #flowers #unicornlore #illustration #art #fantasyart #fantasyanimals #mythicalcreatures

Unicorns will go a long way to protect their reputations for being the most noble and picturesque of beasts… but even they can’t resist a good gallop down a grassy hill. #junicorn #junicorn2025 #unicorns #unicornart #grasshoppers #unicornlore