New Baby Greeting Card

I don't wish this on anyone...

http://www.zazzle.com/youre_having_a_baby_card-137100294743895155

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Merry Christmas. If you dare...

New Christmas Card Available!

http://www.zazzle.com/christmas_card-137962727930913901

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Royal Dragonfly Book Awards

‘Bedtime for Sarah Sullivan’ Wins Coveted Royal Dragonfly Book Awards

CHANDLER, AZ (November 27, 2012) – The judges of the Royal Dragonfly Book Awards contest, which recognizes excellence in literature, have spoken, and Bedtime for Sarah S

ullivan by Kelly Paniagua, won Second Place in the Children's eBook Category 5+, Second Place in the Children's eBook Category 6+, Second Place in Children's Poetry for eBooks, and Honorable Mention in the Children's Picture Book category. 

http://www.fivestarpublications.com/bookcontest/book-award-winners.html#2012frdbawin

Congratulations to Kelly Paniagua! It was awesome to be a part of this successful project.

What a Difference!

Here is a before and after of a cover design I've been working on. I'm very happy with the new version on the left, let me know your thoughts!

Illustration Friday

I couldn't resist reposting this image for Illustration Friday's theme this week: "Haunt"

New and Improved Style

I'm working on updating and improving my current style by using more interesting texture, creating more contrast, and using richer color. I'm really happy with how its coming along...

You can see the new version on the left compared to the old on the right:

Halloween Party Card

Welcome to MonkInc, my newly created greeting card brand name. Just one design is currently ready for the viewing public, but there will be more weirdness to come!


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The Horror

An illustration from my own project.  If you feel so inclined, take a guess at what's going on this picture.

Logajob Stud

For one of my projects, I get to draw a burly handyman who will take care of all your home repairs at the click of a mouse. Hmmmm....this sounds like the predictable set up to a joke in a 90's family sitcom followed by the required whoooooo!! from the females in the live audience.  

Anyway, I'm enjoying this project:)

http://twitter.yfrog.com/oejyopvfj

The Food Pyramid

Always obey the pyramid.

(another illustrated poetry book image)

Illustration Friday

Reosting this one for this week's theme: "identical"

Bedtime for Sarah Sullivan Now Available

Bedtime for Sarah Sullivan is now available as an eBook for Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The traditional book will be available soon.
Congrats Kelly, it was a pleasure to work with you on this great project:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0092W7OP6/ref=rdr_kindle_ext_tmb

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bedtime-for-sarah-sullivan-kelly-paniagua/1111892663?ean=2940015149579

Illustrated Poetry

I am very excited to be working on a book of illustrated poetry with author Jeff McMahon. This project is also going to be posted on Kickstarter, which may expand its publishing and printing possibilities. Here's a sneak peek (more to come on Kickstarter) Stay tuned!

Cat Book

I actually feel a little bad drawing things like this. The Tale of Two Cats is almost done...

XMas in August

What better time for holiday-themed illustrations...

Midnight Donut Run

A new black and white piece I enjoyed creating:

Squirrel Boy

I liked this character, and have decided to finish it as a complete, color illustration with theme border and all (notice the cereal o's).

I have extracted this character from a side project, the Cornfed Coalition. If anyone reads this, and also is a Cornfed Coalition fan...I am sorry to say I probably won't be returning to it any longer. I'm growing weary of the project, and feel a lack of inspiration to create cynical, smart-assy material. I'd rather be more subtle about it...like those inappropriate sexual items and commentary snuck into Disney movies...kidding. But thanks for your support to all who showed interest:)

I am also posting this on Illustration Friday, as the topic is fitting: "Lonely."

Stupid Little Kitten-In Color

The Stupid Little Kitten

I've been inspired to do up some sketches on a stupid kitten who plays with anything, nonstop, no matter where it is, or what's going on around him.

Illustration Friday: Lost

"Lost" is the theme for illustration Friday this week, and so I decided this man is clearly "lost" in his own thoughts:
(I also included a few more black and white illustrations I've added to my new portfolio/website).

New Pet Book

New book I've started to work on for Pet Pundit Publishing: "The Happy Tale of Two Cats." This is going to be the companion book to "The Lucky Tail of Two Dogs."

More info at :

http://www.petpunditpublishing.com/

New Sketch

Squirrel Boy: New Cornfed Coalition character coming soon.

Putrid Pearl: Complete

Putrid Pearl is redone in the better original style, complete with back-of-card description. Proceed viewing with caution.

See more characters and "like" my page to help spread the word about The Cornfed Coalition:

www.facebook.com/JbearPro

Newest Jailbird Illustration

I just finished another scene for my Jailbird in my Treehouse project. It is evolving slightly, the little girl's clothes have changed  a bit (I think it will be implied in the story that she goes to some sort of Catholic school where uniforms are necessary,) and I have added a sweet, semi clueless Grandma character who is totally in the dark about the convict living there. I liked the idea of the little girl living with just her Grandma in a little old person house, and contrasting this with all of the roughness and vulgarity of a secretly hidden convict (who puts up with the little girl's subtle influences-such as crazy straws in his coffee). In this scene, the Grandma is wondering when the little girl started drinking coffee and eating so much.

*I'm also submitting this to this week's IF topic: "sight." Might be a bit of a stretch, but the kitchen is quite a "sight," and Grandma can't see too well...that's enough rationalizing for submitting, I think.

The Lucky Tale...

of Two Dogs: New book I illustrated is officially for sale.
Congrats to Cathy on her first book and her new company, Pet Pundit Publishing:

See the book preview here

Buy the book here

Mayan Doomsday

Doomsday always comes in some form, but in December 2012, I think we'll all wake up in America to complete another day. That is one item of insight I took away from my trip to Playa Del Carmen after touring the famous Chichen Itza ruins. And apparently, new findings are backing me up:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/05/120510-maya-2012-doomsday-calendar-end-of-world-science/

I was also inspired by the colorful beauty of Mexican architecture, breathtaking foliage variety and crippling poverty I observed from the safety of my semi air conditioned tour bus. I look forward to posting some pictures if I can get my computer fixed...I'm also looking forward to get back to illustrating client work, and personal projects.

Here's a rough sketch recent addition to my Jailbird Treehouse story idea. I decided the little girl lives with her Grandma, who, in this scene, is curious as to why the little girl has suddenly taken a liking to black coffee.

Putrid Pearl the Park Manager

The Cornfed Coalition is getting a new look with the addition of my new character, Putrid Pearl (The Park Manager). I think this new style is more fitting.

http://www.facebook.com/JbearPro

Illustration Friday

A little late to Illustration Friday this week! Topic: "Jump." I thought of this illustration I recently did from the book, Bedtime for Sarah Sullivan:

Quote Time

Motivational Quote of the Day

"In the absence of clearly-defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily trivia until ultimately we become enslaved by it." Robert Heinlein

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Motivational Quote of the Day

"When you innovate, you've got to be prepared for everyone telling you you're nuts." Larry Ellison

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Motivational Quote of the Day

"All serious daring starts from within." Eudora Welty

Illustration Friday and Jailbird #2

Illustration Friday: "Heights"

I thought of this illustration I created recently for this week's IF submission. This is my modern take on Don Juan DeMarco as an infant, with his prim mother Inez, and somewhat clueless, womanizing father, Jose. They definitely enjoy the upper class lifestyle somewhere in the "heights" of well-to-do Seville.

In between waiting for projects to start, I return to my enjoyable side project, Jailbird in my Treehouse. Here is illustration #2 depicting more meat smuggling shenanigans...*Here it is updated with clouds!

Quote Time

Motivational Quote of the Day

"The great thing in the world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving." Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.

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Motivational Quote of the Day

"You make the world a better place by making yourself a better person." Scott Sorrell

New Website

www.jessicawarrick.com

Well, there it is after 3 failed flash versions.

I still have some minor tweaks to handle, but I'm glad I've entered the world of html and left the overly complicated flash website era behind.  The reality is that potential clients, busy art directors and publishers don't have a lot of time to navigate through fancy, animated portfolios. Don't get me wrong, I still love flash. But for illustrators, html is a better way to go.  

Quote Time

Motivational Quote of the Day

"I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve." Albert Schweitzer

Revised cards

Illustration Friday

Since it was already fresh in my mind, I am submitting my business card image to Illustration Friday under the topic: "Puzzled."

New Business Cards

I finally designed some new business cards, along with a new logo.
Top: front, bottom: back.
I'm just glad I had an excuse to draw more sandwiches.

If anyone feels compelled, please give me some feedback so I can
make it the best it can be before taking it to the printers!

I'm also officially on Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/Jessica_Warrick

Quote of the Day

I get these inspirational quotes emailed to me everyday, so I thought I'd inject the positivity into the interwebs for all to partake.

Motivational Quote of the Day

"To cultivate kindness is a valuable part of the business of life." Samuel Johnson

Illustration Friday and Meat in a Tree

I'm posting this in Illustration Friday under the theme,"Return."

This illustration, entitled "Jailbird In My Treehouse" is based on a story idea I had about an escaped convict who awkwardly befriends a little chubby loner girl with glasses. She brings him plenty of the red meats that sustains a hardened criminal, and he, in return, provides interesting company and prison-inspired life lessons.

Bored Mermaids

Not much better than being a mermaid with nothing to do.

The Cornfed Coalition

Another trading card idea:

Illustration Friday

I'm picking up where I left off on the white trash theme I've been obsessed with over the years. Here it is again, revitalized in trading card form...a black and white sketch right now, and also an Illustration Friday submission for the topic: "shades."