I meant to do some kind of reflective New Year’s Eve compilation of the artworks I made this year, but I ran out of time. May I offer you instead some little watercolor ponies and sheepsies? #ponies #horses #sheep #watercolor #HappyNewYears #sketchbook #doodling #gestures #horseart #sheepart

Hope you’re having a cozy Christmas~ (and that your house-wyrm lets you drink your hot-cocoa eventually!) #MerryChristmas #dragons #dragonart #watercolor #illustration #hotcocoa #fantasyart

It’s Christmas Eve and even unicorns know that means it’s time to put on your warm winter coats and venture forth to greet your friends~ #ChristmasEve #unicorns #unicornart #watercolor #winter #tuftedtitmouse #birds #fantasyart #illustration

Taking some inspiration from reindeer today~ #sketchbook #sketching #reindeer #unicorns #unicornart #reindeerart #drawing #animalart #fantasyart #art #illustration #artprocess

Beh-eh-eh~ #sheep #sheepart #sketchbook #sketching #animalart #illustration #animalillustration #drawing #critterart #farmanimals #ungulates #ungulateart #artprocess

I don’t remember why I was sketching funny-faced cats and prim little ponies on this page of my sketchbook, but it looks like I was having fun~ #sketchbook #sketching #drawing #cats #horses #catart #horseart #doodling #artprocess #referencedrawing #kitties #art #illustration

Let’s relax on a dangerously high precipice with mama! #sheep #sheepart #lamb #animalart #illustration #coloredpencils #animalillustration #drawing #mamaposting #critterart #farmanimals #ungulates #ungulateart

Sheep incoming... #sheep #sheepart #sketchbook #sketching #artprocess #thumbnails #colorstudy #illustration #animalart #animalillustration #farmanimals #drawing #art #critters #ungulates

And now for the full bovember cowpolation~ #Bovember #cows #cowart #bovineart #fantasy #ungulates #drawing #coloredpencils #prismacolors #animalart #animalillustration #art #illustration #critterart #cuteanimals #fantasyanimals

Some say a new goddess has taken up residence in the old temple, but really I think she just stops by for snacks. #Bovember #cows #cowart #bovineart #fantasy #ungulates #drawing #coloredpencils #prismacolors #animalart #animalillustration #art #illustration #critterart #cuteanimals #fantasyanimals

Could it be that the sun is already setting on this lovely Bovember? If only there were an sufficiently punny way to cowify December. Cowcember? Decowber? Cowristmas Time? No, it simply wouldn’t work, and so the season for cows must be sweetly brief~ #Bovember #cow #bovine #ungulates #illustration

Thankful for critters, thankful for crayons, thankful I get to draw critters with crayons~ (and pencils and pens and markers and paint) #happythankgiving #turkeys #crayons #critters #drawing #doodles #animalart #cuteanimals #birdart #art #illustration

Winged cows are not capable of true flight - rather, the wings seem to have evolved simply to allow for more acrobatic frolicking. #Bovember #cows #cowart #bovineart #fantasy #ungulates #drawing #sketching #sketchbook #coloredpencils

She mooo~ #Bovember #cows #cowart #moo #bovineart #ungulates #drawing #sketching #sketchbook #coloredpencils #prismacolors #animalart #animalillustration #art #illustration #critterart

It’s her favorite flower and her favorite lunch! #Bovember #cows #cowart #bovineart #ungulates #drawing #sketching #sketchbook #coloredpencils #prismacolors #animalart #animalillustration #art #illustration #critterart #flowers

Hello, handsome~ #Bovember #cows #bull #cowart #ants #insects #bovineart #ungulates #drawing #sketching #sketchbook #coloredpencils #prismacolors #animalart #animalillustration #art #illustration #critterart

I wanted to use the chartreuse pencil~ #Bovember #cows #cowart #ants #insects #bovineart #ungulates #drawing #sketching #sketchbook #coloredpencils #prismacolors #animalart #animalillustration #art #illustration #critterart

Now, who has the right of way? #Bovember #cows #cowart #ants #insects #bovineart #ungulates #drawing #sketching #sketchbook #coloredpencils #prismacolors #animalart #animalillustration #art #illustration #critterart

Today’s cow is brought to you by me being So So Sleepy yesterday~ #Bovember #cows #cowart #bovineart #ungulates #drawing #sketching #sketchbook #coloredpencils #prismacolors #animalart #animalillustration #art #illustration #critterart

I realized I’ve been unfairly favoring ginger cows this Bovember, so here is a lovely brunette to make up for it. #Bovember #cows #cowart #bovineart #ungulates #drawing #sketching #sketchbook #coloredpencils #prismacolors #animalart #animalillustration #art #illustration #critterart

Cuddled up and sleeping cow~ #Bovember #cows #cowart #bovineart #ungulates #drawing #sketching #sketchbook #coloredpencils #prismacolors #animalart #animalillustration #art #illustration #critterart

Leaping cow! #Bovember #cows #cowart #bovineart #ungulates #drawing #sketching #sketchbook #coloredpencils #prismacolors #animalart #animalillustration #art #illustration #critterart

Loafing cow~ #Bovember #cows #cowart #bovineart #ungulates #drawing #sketching #sketchbook #coloredpencils #prismacolors #animalart #animalillustration #art #illustration #critterart

Today's cow, brought to you by crayons~ #Bovember #cow #cowart #cowillustration #crayons #ungulateart #art #illustration #drawing #animalart #animalillustration #bovines #bovineart #farmanimals #doodling

I don’t know about you, but when I watch cows graze, I wish I could eat big mouthfuls of grass too~ #Bovember #cows #cowart #bovineart #ungulates #drawing #sketching #sketchbook #coloredpencils #prismacolors #animalart #animalillustration #art #illustration #critterart

Little cow, little cow, contemplating a snack~ #Bovember #cows #cowart #bovineart #ungulates #drawing #sketching #sketchbook #coloredpencils #prismacolors #animalart #animalillustration #art #illustration #critterart

Remember, remember! The month of Bovember! A time to post cows and whatnot! I know of no reasons, why cows in all seasons, should ever be forgot! #Bovember #cows #cowart #bovineart #ungulates #drawing #sketching #sketchbook #coloredpencils #prismacolors #animalart #animalillustration

Here’s to hoping that your Halloween is filled with even a fraction of the mischief and fun that these little critters are having 🎃 #HappyHalloween #CritterArt #spookyseason #spooky #raccoon #cat #newt #lich #warlock #wizard #art #illustration #raccoonart #catart #newtart #watercolor

Goths got to stick together 💀 #unicornart #unicorns #crows #crowart #illustration #art #fantasyart #mythicalcreatures #fantasyequines #halloween #fallvibes #fallleaves #spookyseason #cuteanimals #watercolor #coloredpencil #unicornillustration

If you haven't taken your yearly frolic with the little creatures of the night, this is your reminder~ #unicorns #bats #unicornart #unicornillustration #art #illustration #watercolor #coloredpencil #equineart #fantasyart #batart #animalart #spookyseason #autumnvibes

Reminder that your local foxing society will be re-commencing their annual meetings this month! They meet from dusk to gloaming in the spooky, autumnal wood. This week’s topics of interest will be yowling, yammering, and, of course, yippering! #foxes #fall #spooky #foxart #kitsune #oilpainting

One last run with the friends of summer, as the sun starts to tilt away~ (this was a custom illustration from last year’s Kickstarter!) #horse #horseart #grasshoppers #nature #horseillustration #drawing #coloredpencils #ungulateart

I know in my heart that where I live we don’t get real fall weather until mid-November, but mentally, I am this pony. #pony #horse #horseart #fall #autumnvibes #pumpkins #ponyart #drawing #sketchbook #coloredpencils #animalart #illustration #art

He’s got his fall colors on~ #horse #horseart #equineart #fallvibes #autumnleaves #coloredpencils #drawing #illustration #art #horseillustration #nature #animalart

Though it’s still quite hot, I saw the first patches of goldenrod blooming along the road this week – almost time to break out my plaid flannels and dance with the scarecrows~ #fall #almost #autumnvibes #scarecrow #unicorn #unicornart #goldenrod #wildflowers #mythicalcreatures

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