Hidden Picture – Hiking Trail

I recently completed a project for Utah-based Fish for Garbage, a nonprofit organization that mobilizes communities through waterway cleanups and watershed education. They commissioned me to create a series of illustrations for a children’s activity book.

This image is the first of two a hidden picture puzzles. Can you find all 8 items? There’s a soda bottle, a drink cup, a flip-flop sandal, a chip bag, a soda can, a plastic fork, a deflated balloon, and a set of 6-pack rings. The hidden items were chosen because they’re items often found during the organization’s cleanup events.

This image is a version of the illustration that was used as the cover image. The cover image was in color and without the hidden items. But it still has the same expansive view and variety of wild animals.

Number 131 of 150

A child getting ready to water some plants.

A white child aged 10-12 standing while holding a yellow watering can.  They have shoulder-length, shaggy red hair and gray eyes.  They are wearing khaki slacks, a turquoise hoodie, and sneakers.  

The image is watermarked with the artist's logo and a line of text noting the client's copyright as, "Copyright (c) 2022 Learning A-Z.  All rights reserved."

Number 130 of 150

He looks sensibly bundled up, doesn’t he? I’ve mentioned before how I like doing this sort of knit pattern on the mittens and hat. I enjoyed the chance to play with that again here.

A white boy aged 10-12 is pictured in profile to the viewer and walking to the viewer's right.  He is bundled up in a puffy orange coat, jeans, snow boots,  matching green knit hat and mittens, and a black backpack.  

The image is watermarked with the artist's logo and a line of text noting the client's copyright as, "Copyright (c) 2022 Learning A-Z.  All rights reserved."

Number 129 of 150

Sorry for the delayed posts this last week. Life happens and we’ve been dealing with a family medical emergency requiring last-minute, out-of-town travel and hours waiting around in a hospital. Good news is the relative made it through the scary part we were all afraid they wouldn’t.

So… Getting back on schedule…

Here’s a bird-watcher girl. She’s got her binoculars and her birding book. Looks like she’s all set.

A white girl aged 10-12 stands holding binoculars and a book with a bird on the cover.  She has long, curly, light brown hair and brown eyes.  She is wearing jeans, a white t-shirt, sneakers, and a dark green fleece jacket.  

The image is watermarked with the artist's logo and a line of text noting the client's copyright as, "Copyright (c) 2022 Learning A-Z.  All rights reserved."

Number 128 of 150

A child riding a bike with a chihuahua in the basket.

A white child riding a red bicycle with a chihuahua dog in the basket.  They are wearing a navy winter coat, white scarf, jeans, and black sneakers.  He's wearing a bike helmet.  The dog is wearing a blue sweater.  

The image is watermarked with the artist's logo and a line of text noting the client's copyright as, "Copyright (c) 2022 Learning A-Z.  All rights reserved."

Number 127 of 150

A boy heading off to go hiking, it looks like.

A white boy aged 7-9 walking to the viewer's left.  He's wearing hiking boots, khaki shorts, a brown long-sleeved t-shirt, and a orange baseball cap.  He's got a turquois fanny pack and is carrying a water bottle.  HIs short hair is blonde and his eyes are blue.   

The image is watermarked with the artist's logo and a line of text noting the client's copyright as, "Copyright (c) 2022 Learning A-Z.  All rights reserved."

Number 126 of 150

A girl feeding a baby goat. Probably at a petting zoo.

A white girl aged 7-9 kneels next to a goat she is feeding and petting.  Her brown hair is pulled back into a ponytail.  She is wearing jeans, a dark pink hoodie, and sneakers.  The small goat is tan with white and darker brown patches.  

The image is watermarked with the artist's logo and a line of text noting the client's copyright as, "Copyright (c) 2022 Learning A-Z.  All rights reserved."

Number 125 of 150

A child with a red playground ball. I particularly like their shirt stripes.

A white child standing with a red playground ball.  They are wearing a rust-colored striped shirt, black shorts, and sneakers.  They have shoulder-length blonde hair, blue eyes, and round glasses.  

The image is watermarked with the artist's logo and a line of text noting the client's copyright as, "Copyright (c) 2022 Learning A-Z.  All rights reserved."

Number 124 of 150

A boy playing football.

A white boy running with a football.  He's wearing orange shorts, a blue shirt, and sneakers.  His hair and eyes are dark brown.  

The image is watermarked with the artist's logo and a line of text noting the client's copyright as, "Copyright (c) 2022 Learning A-Z.  All rights reserved."

Number 123 of 150

This girl is reading manga.

A white girl aged 7-9 lays on her stomach on the floor reading manga.  She has light brown hair and gray eyes.  Heir hair is loose but pulled back with a fabric headband.  She is wearing a t-shirt, red plaid pajama pants, and sneakers.  

The image is watermarked with the artist's logo and a line of text noting the client's copyright as, "Copyright (c) 2022 Learning A-Z.  All rights reserved."