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Karen B. Jones – Illustrator

Freelance artist creating custom children's illustrations.

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Inktober 2020 #30 – Ominous

October 30, 2020October 30, 2020Leave a comment

I considered several possibilities to answer this prompt, but you know what? Sometimes the less you know, the worse it could be.

A two panel comic.  The first panel shows eyes in the dark, wide open with pupils contracted.  A thought bubble reads, "IT'S QUIET..."  The second panel shows eyes in the dark, narrowed with suspicion.  A thought bubble reads, in smaller text, "TOO QUIET."
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Inktober 2020 #27 – Music

October 27, 2020October 27, 20202 Comments

Siren song counts as music, right? I hope so, but really… I just felt like drawing a mermaid. 🙂

It seems like every time I draw water, I do it differently. This style seems pretty good for mid-ocean swells.

A mermaid floats in the ocean in the foreground.  Under the water, you can see her fishtail.  She is singing.  In the distance is a sailing ship.  It's nighttime and a full moon is in the sky.  The image is a black and white ink drawing.

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Inktober 2020 #18 – Storm

October 18, 2020September 25, 20202 Comments

This lightning storm was fun to draw. The piece was all about the lighting. And the lightning. Lighting my lightning. 🙂

A boy standing in front of an open window at night watching a lightning storm.

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Inktober 2020 #14 – Dune

October 14, 2020September 25, 20204 Comments

A sandworm on Arrakis from Frank Herbert’s Dune.

A sandworm on Arrakis from Frank Herbert's Dune.

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Don’t HURT the MONSTER!

June 12, 2018June 12, 2018Leave a comment

Don't hurt the MONSTER!

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Rocket Ships, an Abandoned Motorcycle, and Searchlights – WIP

April 18, 2018April 17, 2018Leave a comment

Here’s a bit more of the piece I’m working on.  I think the scene is more-or-less complete, but no characters yet.  It already looks exciting, doesn’t it?

Empty Scene w. Rockets wip

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Mermaid – Corrected

January 18, 2018January 21, 2018Leave a comment

Okay, those waves were really bugging me.  So I tried again.  Much better now, I think.  🙂

Mermaid

It’s on shutterstock now, if you’re interested.  Click here

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Mermaid

January 16, 2018January 16, 2018Leave a comment

I was playing with image composition and lighting.  Not entirely happy with the waves, but a fun image to draw.  🙂

Mermaid

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Inktober: Ghosts

October 31, 2016October 31, 2016Leave a comment

Ghosts

Inktober #31

Last one!  I did it!  Challenge complete!  Happy Halloween, everyone!

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Inktober: Raven

October 4, 2016October 3, 2016Leave a comment

Raven

Inktober #4

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