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Jaimie Whitbread @jaimiewhitbread.bsky.social · 1d

He’s got his fall colors on~

#horse #horseart #equineart #fallvibes #autumnleaves #coloredpencils #drawing #illustration #art #horseillustration #nature #animalart

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Jaimie Whitbread @jaimiewhitbread.bsky.social · 6d

Though it’s still quite hot, I saw the first patches of goldenrod blooming along the road this week – almost time to break out my plaid flannels and dance with the scarecrows~

#fall #almost #autumnvibes #scarecrow #unicorn #unicornart #goldenrod #wildflowers #mythicalcreatures

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Jaimie Whitbread @jaimiewhitbread.bsky.social · 13d

Sometimes I just get a hankering to break out the Lisa Frank colors~

#horse #horses #coloredpencils #sketchbook #sketching #drawing #LisaFrank #art #illustration #horseart #horseillustration #equineart

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Jaimie Whitbread @jaimiewhitbread.bsky.social · 15d

They're not exactly your traditional herd-mates, but they all seem to love a good frolic in the meadow.

#horse #butterflies #horseart #equineart #frolicking #nature #wildflowers #horseillustration #drawing #art #illustration #coloredpencils #horseillustration #ungulates #horses #animalart

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Jaimie Whitbread @jaimiewhitbread.bsky.social · 20d

While I recognize that it is currently 100 degrees outside, two weeks ago it rained and I got slightly chilly and that means it’s FALL!

#fall #horse #fallvibes #farmhorse #horseart #coloredpencils #mice #hay #autumn #drawing #sketchbook #illustration #art #animalart #farmanimals #animalillustration

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Jaimie Whitbread @jaimiewhitbread.bsky.social · 22d

Some progress shots of the kitties form awhile ago~

#artprocess #workinprogress #illustration #coloredpencils #drawing #art #kittens #kitties #dragons #cats #dragonart #fantasyart #mythicalcreatures
#catart #animalillustration

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Jaimie Whitbread @jaimiewhitbread.bsky.social · 27d

Guess what, it's more little guys!

#griffon #griffin #gryphon #pegasus #sketchbook #sketching #sketch #drawing #pegasusart #griffonart #mythicalcreatures #fantasyequines #fantasycritters #fantasyart #art #illustration #horseart #equineart #coloredpencils #drawing

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Jaimie Whitbread @jaimiewhitbread.bsky.social · 29d

The aforementioned guys.

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Jaimie Whitbread @jaimiewhitbread.bsky.social · 29d

I went to an Urban Sketchers meet-up over the summer at a car and toy museum – found some excellently weird looking little guys in the toy section~

#sketching #urbansketchers #urbansketching #sketchbook #lifedrawing #vintagetoys #art #illustration #coloredpencils

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Jaimie Whitbread @jaimiewhitbread.bsky.social · Sep 6

*Marlet

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Jaimie Whitbread @jaimiewhitbread.bsky.social · Sep 6

Ok, your favorite dragon designs in media GO!
(runner up medals to Nico Martlet's creations, Falcore and the dragons from that one spread in Graeme Base's Animalia)

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Jaimie Whitbread @jaimiewhitbread.bsky.social · Sep 2

Some teeny little animals for a future project – felt so nostalgic drawing these because the size reminds me of Pokemon sprites :p

#illustration #slothbear #llama #camel #hyena #bongo #wildebeest #hartebeest #barbarylion #parrots #peacock #pheasants #frogs #civet #panthers #sambar #gemsbok #pirate

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Jaimie Whitbread @jaimiewhitbread.bsky.social · Aug 28

Little guy number eight, having a little nap – and that’s it! That’s all the little guys! It’s been a lovely Smaugust!

#dragons #smaugust #smaugust2025 #dragonart #dragonillustration #art #illustration #sketchbook #sketching #drawing #cutedragons #mythicalcreatures

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Jaimie Whitbread @jaimiewhitbread.bsky.social · Aug 27

Final week for my Kickstarter, Dragons: Wild and Domestic! Ends on August 31st at noon, so come get your dragons while they’re hot! (jk, dragons are always hot, and also some of the rewards will be available for late pledging :p)

www.kickstarter.com/projects/jai...

#dragons #smaugust #smaugust2025

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Jaimie Whitbread @jaimiewhitbread.bsky.social · Aug 26

Little guy number seven - blue raspberry flavor!

#dragons #smaugust #smaugust2025 #dragonart #dragonillustration #art #illustration #sketchbook #sketching #drawing #cutedragons #mythicalcreatures #fantasyart #fantasyillustration #coloredpencils #prismacolor

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Jaimie Whitbread @jaimiewhitbread.bsky.social · Aug 21

Little guy number six! Keep a close eye on this one, she will steal your socks. (Come to think, you better watch your toes, too.)

#dragons #smaugust #smaugust2025 #dragonart #dragonillustration #art #illustration #sketchbook #sketching #drawing #cutedragons #mythicalcreatures #fantasyart

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Jaimie Whitbread @jaimiewhitbread.bsky.social · Aug 20

You can learn more about dragons and their conservation in my art book, Dragons: Wild and Domestic – Kickstarter running through August 30th!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/jai...

Dragons: Wild and Domestic

An art book by Jaimie Whitbread

www.kickstarter.com

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Jaimie Whitbread @jaimiewhitbread.bsky.social · Aug 20

Dragon conservation is a challenging field, requiring a variety of specialized tools: Fire retardant gloves. Fire retardant goggles. Fire retardant pants. Lots of aloe. Fire retardant shoes. Fire retardant socks...

#dragons #smaugust #smaugust2025 #kickstarter #artbook #dragonart

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Jaimie Whitbread @jaimiewhitbread.bsky.social · Aug 19

Little guy number four~ Why did little guy number five come before little guy number four you say? Well, it took me awhile to convince Four to come out. They’re a little…anxious around strangers.

#dragons #smaugust #smaugust2025 #dragonart #dragonillustration #art #illustration #sketchbook

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Jaimie Whitbread @jaimiewhitbread.bsky.social · Aug 14

Little guy number five~ Don’t let those cloying eyes fool you, he has already been fed!

#dragons #smaugust #smaugust2025 #dragonart #dragonillustration #art #illustration #sketchbook #sketching #drawing #cutedragons #mythicalcreatures #fantasyart #fantasyillustration #coloredpencils #prismacolor

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Jaimie Whitbread @jaimiewhitbread.bsky.social · Aug 13

Dragons: Wild and Domestic Kickstarter is running through the end of August – and it’s already funded, hurray!

#dragons #smaugust #smaugust2025 #kickstarter #artbook #dragonart #mythicalcreatures #writing #art #illustration #traditionalart #indiebook #indiepublishing #mythicalcreatures

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Jaimie Whitbread @jaimiewhitbread.bsky.social · Aug 13

Dragon ownership is a big responsibility. Owning a book full of dragons? Absolutely zero responsibility. The choice is clear– buy a dragon anyway. But if you’re having trouble sourcing a real dragon, you can buy this art book to tide you over until you find one:

www.kickstarter.com/projects/jai...

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Jaimie Whitbread @jaimiewhitbread.bsky.social · Aug 12

Little guy number three~ (quiet voices, he's a bit shy)

#dragons #smaugust #smaugust2025 #dragonart #dragonillustration #art #illustration #sketchbook #sketching #drawing #cutedragons #mythicalcreatures #fantasyart #fantasyillustration #coloredpencils #prismacolor

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Jaimie Whitbread @jaimiewhitbread.bsky.social · Aug 7

Little guy number 2~

#dragons #smaugust #smaugust2025 #dragonart #dragonillustration #art #illustration #sketchbook #sketching #drawing #cutedragons #mythicalcreatures #fantasyart #fantasyillustration #coloredpencils #prismacolor

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Jaimie Whitbread @jaimiewhitbread.bsky.social · Aug 6

Little guy number one~

#dragons #smaugust #smaugust2025 #dragonart #dragonillustration #art #illustration #sketchbook #sketching #drawing #cutedragons #mythicalcreatures #fantasyart #fantasyillustration #coloredpencils #prismacolor

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