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activities Bible illustration Warner Press

Jacob Hidden Picture


I did this illustration for Warner Press the other day. It’s a hidden picture illustration on Genesis 28, Jacob’s ladder. I do these illustrations for a children’s bulletin book. It’s available through WP’s bulletin subscription service. So, can you find the five things different in the pictures?

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Bad Cold



Boy to dad: “I’m glad you’re feeling better. I’d hate to replace you.”

I’ve been recovering from a nice, holiday cold. My kids have been nice, and sincere about my welfare. I imagined this morning what would happen if they were younger and had a more selfish motive. Good thing you can’t just pick up a new dad from the Home Depot.

Speartoons are examples of my sketches and cartoons Please respect my copyright and ask first before you would use them.
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Illustration Friday

Illustration Friday: Phoenix


My nephew is in town this week. He wanted to “play something.” He’s such the sports guy, I assumed he wanted to play catch. Since I have a bad cold, I wasn’t all that excited about that. I was relieved when he said he wanted to color. While he colored his book, I made a sketch of him.

Did I mention he is from Phoenix? We killed two birds with one stone!

Speartoons are examples of my sketches and cartoons Please respect my copyright and ask first before you would use them.
All art copyright 2008 Kevin Spear. Use of graphics is prohibited without prior written consent.
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Christmas Illustration Friday

Illustration Friday: Peace


When this theme came up this week, I pondered what is the most peaceful time of this year. Last night, we had a candlelight service. It was serene seeing all the candles across the sanctuary. Amazing how something as dangerous as fire can seem so peaceful when it is a tiny flame.
I hope in the frenzy of this holiday season, you will find some peace. It’s late on Christmas day, and I’m feeling it. It’s either peace or fatigue. Sometimes, it’s hard to tell the difference!
Kevin

Speartoons are examples of my sketches and cartoons Please respect my copyright and ask first before you would use them.
All art copyright 2008 Kevin Spear. Use of graphics is prohibited without prior written consent.
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cartoon Christmas

Was it a Silent Night?

Sketch of noisy barn animals that probably didn't make it a silent night


Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
‘Round yon virgin Mother and Child
Holy infant so tender and mild

Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace

Reverend Joseph Mohr

Anybody who thought it was a silent night has never been in a barn. We tend to think of the peaceful, quiet nativity scenes like this coloring page I drew.

We gloss over the nativity story so many times and have romantic notions of what it may have been like. But if it was like any of the barns I’ve been in, there was nothing romantic about it.

What a way to enter the world. What a sacrifice to make!

Merry Christmas!

Sketch of noisy barn animals that didn't make it a silent night