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Karen B. Jones – Illustrator

Freelance artist creating custom children's illustrations.

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Tag: purple

Color Version of Inktober #26

November 1, 2020October 21, 2020Leave a comment

So, I finished the Inktober series, but I wanted to go back and finish off some of them in color. Here’s the first one I colored. Inktober #26 – Hide.

A cartoon of a boy hiding behind a door while a big purple tentacle searches for him.

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Girl, Ages 2, 5, 10, 13, 16 and 18

August 28, 2020August 27, 20202 Comments

And now I’m done.  Same character from about age 2 to 18.

Girl Ages 2-18

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Girl, Ages 2, 5, 10, 13 and 16

August 27, 2020August 26, 20201 Comment

Five ages now.  I think at 16 she might just be on the swim team.

Girl Ages 2-18

A series of character sketches depicting one character through multiple ages.

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Girl, Ages 2, 5, 10 and 13

August 26, 2020August 26, 2020Leave a comment

Now 4 ages.  I bet she’s a good swimmer by age 13.

Girl Ages 2-18

A series of character sketches depicting one character through multiple ages.

 

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Girl, Ages 2, 5 and 10

August 24, 2020August 24, 2020Leave a comment

Here’s the same girl at ages 2, 5, and 10.  Or thereabouts, anyway.

Girl Ages 2-18

 

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Purple Dragon

August 3, 2020August 3, 2020Leave a comment

I drew this today.

Purple Dragon

A purple cartoon dragon stands with his left hand up, as if waving to someone off in the distance.

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Northern Lights

February 25, 2014February 26, 2014Leave a comment

Here’s the same image as a night scene with the aurora borealis.

Northern Lights wip

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Harebells

August 18, 2013August 19, 20136 Comments

These are called harebells. I found them growing in the rocks on the shore at Cave Point Park in Door County, WI.

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Chives Flower Photo

June 2, 2013June 2, 2013Leave a comment

A picture I took the other day just as
my camera’s battery was going dead.

Chives

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Potty Picture – Final Version

February 23, 2011May 14, 20121 Comment

It’s available in my Zazzle store in several forms.

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Karen Jones is such common name that it won’t surprise you to learn that I’m not the only Karen Jones around.  In fact, I’m not even the only children’s illustrator named Karen Jones!  That’s why I include the B.

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