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Year of the Dragon 2024

by Jan Dolby

Year of the Dragon 2024

Illustration created using Photoshop.

illustration of a green Chinese dragon with a little girl standing on it's tail

illustration of a little girl with orange hair and a red dress

close up illustration of a green dragon's head with red horns

I’m a Goat. Not as lucky as the Dragon.

Instagram Dragon post.

Willa the Werewolf early reader illustrations

by Jan Dolby

Early reader illustrations

Willa the Werewolf by Michele McAvoy / Little Press Publishing
Illustration created with graphite scans and Adobe Photoshop.

a pig handing friends a birthday invitation illustration

a nighttime illustration of worried pigs looking out apartment windows

a pig sewing a fancy dress made of twigs and leaves

an illustration of a large group of pink pigs in clothing

This early reader titled Willa the Werewolf by Michele McAvoy publisher Little Press Publishing was a blast to draw. I have a love of pigs now. A very cute story about a pig werewolf.

Pre-order here!

Baby Bird / Be Happy to be You & Be Proud to be Blue

by Jan Dolby

Baby Bird / Be Happy to be You & Be Proud to be Blue

Multiple illustrations of a baby bird expressing different emotions

A fun loving baby bird with an enormous amount of emotions. Illustrated using black marker and Photoshop.

Be Happy to be You purchase

Baby Bird facebook page

Child from The Cold Little Voice

by Jan Dolby

Child from The Cold Little Voice

Illustration of purple hair kid riding a unicycle

Illustration of an angry purple haired kid

Illustration of sad purple hair kid with a "no running" symbol

Illustration of sad purple hair kid with a "no laughing" symbol

The little purple kid from The Cold Little Voice. A very emotional child who lacks self-confidence and self-worth until he stands up to the cold voice and declares that he is worthy, confident and a proud person.

The Cold Little Voice picture book – purchase

Review – CM