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S.R.Pierce Art

100% Organic Human. Children's Book Illustrator. Cryptid Enthusiast.

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I’m Creating an Alphabet Book of Legendary Beasties!

Artist Updates October 29, 2020May 28, 2021 by Shelbi Pierce

For the last couple of years I’ve had this idea of creating a children’s book with my own illustrations and writing. I have a few ideas brewing but the first one I want to focus on is an alphabet book focusing on cryptids and legendary creatures from around the world. (To be honest, it was …

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What a time its been.

Artist Updates September 28, 2020May 28, 2021 by Shelbi Pierce

It’s been a tumultuous past 14 months. So many things have happened from the last time I updated this blog. To briefly sum that time up, I balanced a management position at work while navigating the journey of pregnancy for the first time. Needless to say, both left me mentally and physically drained, and thus …

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Inhabit submission

The Liminal Space Between Wild & Domestic

Artist Updates June 28, 2019May 28, 2021 by Shelbi Pierce

While I wait to hear back on whether my piece made it into Manifest Gallery’s Inhabit juried show, I thought I’d share a bit more backstory on my drawing I submitted. The jury process isn’t over until sometime in July so I won’t have to wait that much longer. Fingers crossed! The drawing I created …

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“Your focus determines your reality” – Qui-Gon Jinn

Artist Updates March 13, 2019May 28, 2021 by Shelbi Pierce

Fave quote up there.* I’ve finally come around to the fact that I need to share more of my creative process with you instead of working silently in my hermit-hole and hoping that people will see my work that way. It’s taken this long for me to finally realize that I need to be more …

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Posted this every where else on Thursday BUT Insta Posted this every where else on Thursday BUT Insta 🥲

It's #kidlitartpostcard day! I love projects that include fantasy, folklore, or whimsical subjects (children or creatures), promote imagination, and a love of wild places (forests, oceans, even backyards)! I'm seeking representation as well as work that includes the above qualities🌱 

Nessie is one of my favorite cryptids<3

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My buddy who's been with me through all my adult l My buddy who's been with me through all my adult life essentially, is 14 years old today. I'm glad he's still here kicking it with us. ♥️ Hoping I get many more years with him. Ned still loves to fetch, dig at lights shining on our vinyl flooring, and lick every.damn.thing. Happy Birthday Ned! He enjoyed an apple-peanut butter pupcake today (Ori had to have one too, didn't want her to feel left out).
I have a few events planned so far for this year t I have a few events planned so far for this year to fill the time between working on my next book and other more short-term projects. 🍀 @fearsomefolklorefestival  is gonna be a hoot!
Happy St. Patrick's Day! I've been practicing win Happy St. Patrick's Day! 
I've been practicing window painting🍀🌱🍀 My lil assistant made sure my materials didn't blow away in the gusts the other day.
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