polar bear christmas.

Hi there! I think, by fluke, this turned into the week where I show off my digital illustrations. I hope you don't mind!



I illustrated a very simple bear wearing a striped party hat. I printed him out times four and cut him out with scissors.

I highlighted some areas in blue, gave him blushy cheeks and popped him up onto snowy/starry lawn fawn paper. A simple sentiment by Avery Elle right onto his belly, and a pom pom on his hat, and he was ready for gifting.

It feels good to make something quick and simple sometimes!

ps, If you missed the post where you could download my christmas-pyjama-clad-kids, click *here*

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christmas pjs for everyone!

Let's call this Christmas pyjamas part deux.

I showed you my illustration of a little girl holding milk and gingerbread in striped candy cane pyjamas (click!) and I'm just as proud of the little "spin-off" images I created.

I illustrated a trio of kids in matching Christmas footed pjs... because that's what we had going on for real last Christmas and I loved it so much. All 6 year old boys should still walk around in footed pyjamas, that's my opinion, because the tiny bums look extra cute in them.

I colored them to match and can't wait to attach these to special presents for my kids. Too bad I only know how to color one type of skin color and I made their hair a touch ginger.  They won't suffer these details, I'm pretty sure.

This is the one I'd already shown off. Let's call her Sofia. Gingerbread in one hand and milk in the other. That's the way to spend the holidays...

I love my boy version. I'm slowly getting the hang of this illustrating thing. Once I had the girl all done, I just played with the hair and gave him some ears and voila!

My littlest boo-boo would probably drop her milk to the ground, so I drew her holding the world's largest gingerbread cookie. Maia already asked when I would be baking this for her. I pretended not to hear her. That is a totally kosher mom thing to do, right?

ps, whenever I post original illustrations, I feel a tiny knot in my stomach, because these are my babies.  you know? so thank you for your encouraging comments! I have miles to go in developing my skills and artistic talent, but it's nice to know you think they're cute.

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