Jess Thompson-Gray

lead graphic designer @ Firpress... published illustrator, artist & animator =^u^= website: jessthompsongray.art

[jesseclair]

Aaand I’m all caught up- since I’m going with dogs this #inktober and the prompt for today is ‘Whale’ I got a little stuck😅 this adorable pic of a pupper in a whale mac helped me out: https://goo.gl/images/4JZktj . . . #inktober2018 #dog #doggo #dogsofinstagram #dogfashion #raincoat #mac #whale #sketch #drawing #illustration #design #creaturedesign #animaldesign #animaldrawing #animalart #art #instaart #artistsoninstagram (at Carlisle, Cumbria) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo2n6uDgUMK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=d8xglm7qd5rt

[jesseclair]

Conflicted on posting this one since it’s super rushed but I wanna keep going with #inktober!! So here’s an image for the prompt ‘Cruel'❄️☄️🌨️ . . . #inktober2018 #wolf #dog #winter #snow #blizzard #cruel #nature #animalart #animaldesign #creatureart #design #sketch #drawing #illustration #artistsoninstagram #instaart #art (at Carlisle, Cumbria) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo2eOc2A1No/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=laxakoq8anvd

[jesseclair]

OKAY I’ve been busy this weekend and I’m even busier this week sooo I’m combining #inktober days 6 and 7 (drooling/exhausted)🐶💢💤 . . . #inktober2018 #inktoberday6 #inktoberday7 #drooling #exhausted #dog #bassethound #animalart #animaldesign #creatureart #creaturedesign #design #illustration #sketch #drawing #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #instaart (at Carlisle, Cumbria) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bop8UamgrED/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1iull7bmpifib

[jesseclair]

Commissioned to make a birthday card recently.. the birthday is today!🎉 Recipient is a fan of sausage dogs- spent a good while searching pics of sweet little sausage pups for reference!🐶🌭💖 . . . #birthday #birthdaycake #chocolatecake #cake #birthdaycard #greetingscard #greetingscards #sausagedog #dachsund #dog #dogs #animalart #creatureart #creaturedesign #illustration #drawing #design #sketch #commission #instaart #artistsoninstagram (at Carlisle, Cumbria) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bolw4o6AZUA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ls4vrmc35qdc

[jesseclair]

A real quickie but I’m all caught up with #inktober! Day 5, prompt is ‘Chicken'🐣🐤🐶 . . . #inktober2018 #inktoberday5 #chicken #chick #dog #doggo #animalart #creatureart #creaturedesign #characterdesign #design #sketch #drawing #art #instaart #artistsoninstagram #artist (at Carlisle, Cumbria) https://www.instagram.com/p/BokwpkLgXy0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1j03q29re8nvp

[jesseclair]

So I guess I’m sticking with the dog theme this #inktober ?? 🤔🤔 The prompt is ‘Spell’- this grumpy pooch had a bit of an altercation with a wicked witch🎃✨ . . . #inktober2018 #inktoberday4 #spell #magic #oops #dog #doggo #poodle #poodlesofinstagram #animalart #creatureart #creaturedesign #characterdesign #design #sketch #drawing #art #instaart #artistsoninstagram #artist (at Carlisle, Cumbria) https://www.instagram.com/p/BokZrKAADDW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9ajl1ahi6l02

[jesseclair]

I’m catching up! #inktober day 3, ‘Roasted’ and a disobient doggo hungry for hammo🍖🍖🐶 . . . #inktober2018 #inktoberday3 #roasted #dog #doggo #creaturedesign #creatureart #animalart #characterdesign #sketch #drawing #illustration #art #instaart #artist #artistsoninstagram #germansheoherdsofinstagram #germanshepherd #germanshepherdpuppy (at Carlisle, Cumbria) https://www.instagram.com/p/BohSFwWgStf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fzoo5mgy16iv

[jesseclair]

Bit late but here’s a sketch for the ‘Tranquil’ theme this #inktober 🌛🌟🐶 . . . #inktober2018 #inktoberday2 #tranquil #drawing #sketch #illustration #art #creatureart #creaturedesign #design #characterdesign #dog #doggo #goldenretriever #goldenretrieversofinstagram #instaart #artist #artistsoninstagram (at Carlisle, Cumbria) https://www.instagram.com/p/BofYTZMBDky/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fzjhk06g3wdp

[jesseclair]

Hit a bit of a wall with work today so took a break to draw some silly lizards.. this one’s based on a blue-tongued skink (he’s squishy/loves hugs)🦎 . . . #lizard #lizards #dragon #dragons #bluetongueskink #bluetonguedskink #bluetongue #reptile #animal #animalart #creatureart #creaturedesign #characterdesign #design #illustration #sketch #drawing #art #instaart #artistsoninstagram #artist (at Carlisle, Cumbria) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoMt6cpgFpV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1mvbgzg3ca6i5

[jesseclair]

Autumn’s here!!🍁🍂🍃 Besides the beautiful colours, hot bevs, pumpkin pie, etc one of the best things about the season as a wee one was jumping into leaf piles (/dodging dog mess, bugs and other terrors) . . . #autumn #autumn🍁 #autumnleaves #leafpile #nostalgia #sketch #drawing #illustration #art #instaart #artistsoninstagram #artwork (at Carlisle, Cumbria) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoG-h6PAymy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=uc07ps2p3228

[jesseclair]

#nationalvideogameday yesterday got me thinking about my favourite Italian Renaissance assassin Ezio Auditore (da Firenze🇮🇹).. I used to have a 20x60" poster of this guy on my bedroom door😬 . . . #ezioauditore #ezio #ezioauditoredafirenze #assassinscreed #assassinscreed3 #assassinscreed2 #illustration #sketch #drawing #art #artist #artwork #artistsoninstagram #instaart #videogames #videogamer (at Carlisle, Cumbria) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnqvJG-A78U/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=kn17kmq24n3n

[jesseclair]

Summer hols are over so I drew a little witch on her first day at school.. She’s nervous/excited to show the class her exotic spider collection🕷️🕷️🕸️ (first time in a long time I’ve drawn anything human / sans fur, used a lot of reference!) . . . #witch #witchcraft #witchesofinstagram #magic #school #summer #sketch #art #illustration #drawing #artist #artistsoninstagram #instaart #artwork (at Carlisle, Cumbria) https://www.instagram.com/p/BncO0D1Ai6u/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ea2bju9ov3ji

[jesseclair]

I’ve been super busy lately, lots of stuff going on but nothing I can share😬 wanted to try some softer shading on this chunky pupper🐶🌸 . . . #dog #doggo #pup #pupper #alaskanmalamute #dogsofinstagram #petsofinstagram #sketch #animalart #drawing #art #instaart #artistsoninstagram #illustration #digitalart (at Carlisle, Cumbria) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnZQ80Tg0wb/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1befyt4wvakp8

[jesseclair]

Got a little carried away colouring in a sketch for #sharkweek 🦈 blueblueblueblue . . . . #shark #sharks #sharkweek2018 #fish #ocean #sea #water #marine #marinelife #seacreature #creatureart #characterart #sketch #drawing #illustration #art #instaart #artist #artistsoninstagram (at Carlisle, Cumbria)

[jessthompsongray]

#sharkweek #shark #sharks #blue #ocean #sketch #drawing #art

[jesseclair]

Digging through some old folders, found my work for a potential animated TV series, ‘Dirty Paws'🐶🐱 these are sketches of the villain, Fang Fagan🐺 might upload some other art/design stuff I have for this project, one of my favourite Cloudscape originals✨ . . . . #dogs #dog #husky #siberianhusky #wolf #cat #cats #dirtypaws #detective #detectivenoir #noir #tv #tvseries #animatedtvseries #animation #characterart #creatureart #characterdesign #design #illustration #sketch #art #instaart #artistsoninstagram #instagood (at Carlisle, Cumbria)

[jessthompsongray]

#art #characterart #characterdesign #illustration #husky #siberianhusky #dog #doggo

[jesseclair]

Sunday sketch🐉 colour inspo from my leo Peaches; she’s an albino morph (pretty pink/yellow🍑🍌) . . . . #gecko #leopardgecko #leopardgeckosofig #leopardgeckomorph #leopardgeckosofinstagram #leopardgeckos #reptile #reptiles #petsofinstagram #art #artwork #instaart #artistsoninstagram #artoftheday #sketch #drawing #illustration #instagood (at Carlisle, Cumbria)

[jesseclair]

Commission for @siobhanbrady of her two cuties Paddy/Charlie🐶🐶 loved lining the fur on these sweet little lads 💞 . . . . #dog #dogs #westie #westies #westiesofinstagram #pet #petcommission #petsofinstagram #drawing #illustration #art #artistsoninstagram #instaart