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
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A Field Guide to Gnomes
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Growing Up Itchy
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Latest Creative Posts

Bandana Goose
I drew this fun, classical illustration style goose wearing a bandana, while practicing drawing animals.

3: Cruz K. Flores (Hectorium Infinium)
Hector’s rattletrap Land Cruiser struggled to make it the hour and a half drive to the massive mansion hidden deep in the jungle. As it jolted through the ten-foot high gates and past a guardhouse fully stocked with weapons and intimidating men, Hector couldn’t help...

2: Trouble Brewing (Hectorium Infinium)
Two weeks had passed without incident. On the baking afternoon of July 6th, Hector stooped over a frothing brew that smelled of moderately illegal substances. Pale light cascaded over the blank stone floor and walls. He enjoyed the feeling of cool air cascading over...

Mr. Panda
An old storybook panda drawing from 2009. Colored Pencils on paper.
The Curse of the Lyric
Here is part of a short story I began to write: The crowd of men laughed and jostled each other to get to the front of the group. The creature lay on it’s side, blood seeping from a deep wound in its chest. It’s eyes were empty and lifeless. The fungi and plants that...

Retro Style
Here I used some techniques and features in Procreate to create this retro effect.

Calico Cat Girl
I drew our calico cat, Reagan, as a human! This was a really fun challenge.

Baby Deer
I tried my hand at realism and sketched this baby deer.

1: The Itch (Growing Up Itchy)
This is the official online version of this book. You can purchase this book here in hardcover or paperback. The 1880’s and the 1980’s collide in a series of reluctant adventures; a riveting tale of introversion, retroversion, and excursion. You’ll enjoy this story of...

1: The Negotiation (Hectorium Infinium)
The two shadow-shrouded men stared at each other across the heavy oaken table. The bare lightbulb hanging above swung slightly, as if trying to touch the farther reaches of the dark room with its feeble light. Both men sat statue-like, their tense silence condemning...

Backpack Chicken
I drew this back in 2013 using an a drawing app on the ipad. We had 6 hens living in our backyard at the time and we all caught "chicken fever" there for awhile.