Jenn Ely

Congratulations to @aidenschmaiden.bsky.social for THE SUNBEARER TRIALS & @elyjenna.bsky.social who illustrated THE GARDENER OF ALCATRAZ--both books were awarded as part of Louisiana Readers’ Choice Awards.

TST was selected as the winner for Grades 9-12, TGoA was the honor title for Grades 3-5

Thanks so much for the highlight:)

🎨 This weeks illustrator spotlight @elyjenna.bsky.social

Jenn is represented by @ksonnack.bsky.social and is interested in illustrating picture books and nonfiction.

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family grocery trip #kidlitart

I directed (and animated -- witness my V shaky hands;) this little bit dedicated to House Special studio pup, Tallulah!

Thanks to Eric Bacon for edits and sound, John Nolan for DPing, Margaret Meyer and Katie Mello for support and fab work, and the Tallulah for being the starlet that she is!!!

It's been gratifying to jump into my first Co Directing job!

Grateful to House Special, my Co Director, Aaron Sorenson & Producer, Jenn Catalino for the support!

Coming up for air before we're totally wrapped to say that I'll be fully available as of April:)

Vis Dev, PD/ AD, and Directing

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Did we also vote with Russia against Ukraine and all the EU countries in the UN on the resolution about the war because Zelensky was disrespectful to Trump?

Oh wait, that was a week before their meeting.

Maybe this has nothing to do with the meeting and it’s something else.

beautiful!

Yes, please fight over him! If nothing else let's build that confidence so he can finally realize what a badass he really is!<3<3

Heck YEAH! Go Christian!!

Goodbye 2024! It’s been a challenging year. We lost our sweet puppy Gavin, work was a bit of a wasteland, and we all went through the election cycle😱…. but there was also learning, growth, & even a few unexpected gifts<3 Looking forward to a new start.

It is! Thanks, Christian:D!!

I’ve been a little quiet, but it’s for a happy reason— I’m taking on my first project as Co Director at House Special:)

I’m still a freelancer, and a PD / Vis Dev Artist, but also really excited to stretch and try something new!

Storyboard art for How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966), dir. Chuck Jones and Ben Washam, MGM Animation/Visual Arts

This is extremely old lady of me, but I got some heated booties and I am SO happy right now.

An exciting thing landed in the mail! I just received my copies of #ThroughTheBows This is one of my favorite covers that I've gotten to do, and for such a cool anthology!! There's even a sketch version of it available<3 preorder at you Local comic shop, or visit DSTLRY.co to cla8m your copy!!

Zero surprise here! Congratulations!!!

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When I used to teach I tried to instill the idea of moving thru short projects, rather than ‘perfecting’ 1 endlessly.

Working in commercials early on taught me the value of tons of short fast unique problems with time limits and varied personnel, then on to the next… it was a great way to learn! 👇🏻

Here’s another oldie from the pitch graveyard!

This one was for Mark Gustafson<3 His wicked sense of humor always came through, even in a simple bathroom cleaner spot.

Character designed by another prolific and fabulous House Special Director, Aaron Sorenson <3

That's so funny! I could see how it could happen tho!!

I started as a fine art painter— mostly portraits. This is the “YOU STOLE FIZZY LIFTING DRINK, YOU GET NOTHING!!” Gene Wilder moment. I made a new drwng/ ptng of him every day for a while post undergrad. I’ll see if I can find more of them to share.

Fun fact: actress Blake Lively owns this one!

While I’m sharing Christmas bits— here’s a Santa that was the wrong take on a project, but I still kinda like him!

Thanks so much!<3

thank you!!

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

I’m Jenn Ely, and I’m available for Picture Book work! I’ve mostly done non fiction so far, but I love color, texture, spooky stuff, and just trying new things<3
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From the pitch graveyard- after the tortoise & the hare race, slow & steady ruled above all, but now the Hare is trying to show that speed is good too! I wanted to use diagonals / Xs (like his ears) because they’re the fastest route between two points, vs rigid grids / horiz + verts to reinforce!

the word “Designer” does not belong next to “AI” in a title.

maybe just ant them to have a consistent shape? That’s a new one to me….