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
17: Hitching a Ride (Hectorium Infinium)
In this chapter of the thrilling Hectorium Infinium, we see Hector walking for a while and then riding in a car for a while.
It’s actually way more interesting than it sounds, though.
The Green Beighn: Part 2
In truth, all the bounty hunter had wanted was the poster, but, in his frustration at the pure stupidity of everyone in general, he had gotten sidetracked and smashed the door, and the table, and the cashier, and the painting, and all the rest. He had had a hard day....
Projection Emitter Pt 2: FRT Gate
The ancient Projection Emitter entity continues to play the role of patient tour guide, warning it’s newly-generated fledgling species against the now-electrified stairs while dropping important facts about the Fast action Relay Telecommunication (FRT) gate. Between epochs, this cosmic overlord unveiled the ins-and-outs of its own existence in a voyage of self-discovery. Now it must relay this info to the primitive race it harbors within itself.
The Green Beighn: Part 1
The rickety sign creaked as it swung in the autumn gust. Russet leaves fluttered through the air, telling of the colder months soon to come. The faded letters on the sign drooped in an odd way, so that even the jolly-sounding words 'The Measly Onion' looked rather old...
Ancient Prophecy intro page
An intro page for a yet to be announced, upcoming book project.
Projection Emitter Pt 1: The Stairs
In the cosmic theater of creation and reset, Projection Emitter Number Three introduces a new life form to test its FRT gate. Beneath the benevolent exterior lies a cautionary tale about stairs leading to the Upstairs Brane, a repeated temptation despite dire consequences. Each reset adds a warning, a plea to resist the ancestral curiosity that disrupts countless timelines.
Christmas Shopping
A girl doing her Christmas shopping in town
It’s Not Christmas (Part 1)
On Christmas Eve, a father tries to convince his daughter, Emma, that it’s Christmas the next day, despite the lack of snow in Louisiana. Unable to do so verbally, he creates a mini snowstorm with an air conditioner and a video, temporarily placating her.
The Awakening – Preview
The KSS Archimedes VII, an experimental interstellar supercruiser, is part of a top-secret government project- Project X-335. As the narrative unfolds, we witness Victor B. Massanan, a hospital employee, becoming entangled in a mysterious brain surgery case. Simultaneously, the Archimedes faces a catastrophic glitch, one that completely upends Victor’s life… or rather his virtual life.
17: Visitors from Afar
In the remote mountain home of Grey and Asher, a fierce wildfire disrupts their solitude, drawing neighbors together in a shared battle against the flames. The arrival of Grandpa and Grandma brings joy and laughter, leaving an indelible mark on the mountain landscape. Subsequent visits from other relatives introduce moments of anticipation, shared adventures, and unexpected hilarity, creating a vivid tapestry of mountain life.
16: Dog Tired (Hectorium Infinium)
Chapter 16- in which a lonely young hiker finds companionship in a second-rate canine who’s really just sticking around for the food.
15: A Close Shave (Hectorium Infinium)
Hector channels his inner monkey and evades his hunters in the mountain forests of Mexico.
Sketches for Project
Some character design sketches for a yet-to-be-announced upcoming book project. Stay tuned for more!
Brown County State Park Cabin
An old drawing I made while staying at the Brown County State Park. From 2009
Fairy 2023
I have a tradition of every year, around Christmas, I redraw this fairy picture. I have done it for 3 years now, and it’s fun to see the progress I make in a year. Here is this years drawing: Here are all of them together, the oldest one is on the right:
The Dark Woods Timelapse
This took me 3 hours and 30 minutes
Scribbles Timelapse
This illustration took me 2 hours
Pantry Gnome
This little house gnome found her way to the pantry and found the strawberry jam!
16: Going Downhill
Buy the book Growing Up Itchy It was a fine summer day, the sort that defines the season in people's fondest memories. Blue sky, hot breeze, and bright sun. Church was over, and Dad called Grey over to the truck. Mom, Bethany, and their new baby brother were patiently...
Gnome Christmas Timelapse
How I created this illustration, start to finish