The Bear Creek Creative Family
Welcome to our family blog, where we post some of the outpouring of creativity that has been uniquely given to us by the Great Creator Himself. It’s a key part of our family identity! Join us in exploring the simple joys and creative vibes that keeps our family having fun. We hope you get inspired to let loose your own creative gifts!
“Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you. Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress.” 1 Timothy 4:14-15
Zara the Protector
A Field Guide to Gnomes
Hectorium Infinium
Latest Creative Posts
Work Watercolors
Work was slow, no customers, and nothing to do, so i painted the view out of the window.
Bear 🐻
Pantry Gnomes
This type of gnome lives in the pantries and closets of unsuspecting humans, living on the various food stored there.
White tail deer
A cat
Bamboo forest
An Encounter
This picture tells a story that I was trying my best to convey. I could explain what the story behind it is, but I think i’ll let you wonder and maybe make up your own story 🙂
Travelers
Sketchbook Pages Vol. 2
Sketchbook Pages
A few excerpts from my sketchbook recently
Ant
Today I drew an ant gathering her food. It was during a study on Proverbs 6:6-11, which says, in verses 6-8, “Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise. Without having any chief, officer, or ruler, she prepares her bread in summer and gathers her food...
Sea Dragon
A scuba diver is approached by a mysterious, magical creature.
Mini Watercolor Paintings
Recently I got a tiny watercolor set, and have experimented a lot with it. Here are a couple paintings!
Sunday Sketches Vol. 8
The Boathouse
I tried painting our boathouse and frozen lake. I later added some pen in the second photo.
Sunday Sketches Vol. 7
Whimsical Clouds
This was definitely a trust-the-process kind of piece. But it turned out allright in the end. I added some details with a metallic pen. I also accidentally signed it “2025” 😬
Spring Bouquet
A couple weeks ago I messed around with watercolors! It was quite fun.
Sunday Sketches Vol. 6
I decided to draw an ermine. They are very cool animals, kind of like snowy weasels.
Snowy day
Another redraw of an illustration i did in 2023