The Good News: being stuck in bed with constant, debilitating pain for the past 14+ months afforded me more reading time than I usually get. The Bad News: much of my reading time and enjoyment was cut short by the effects of medicine (headaches, brain fog, memory and concentration issues). That being said… 2019 was…
Hi! My name is Jess Smart Smiley and I work as an illustrator and graphic designer. I’ve created 18 books for young readers (including picture books, a #1 bestselling comics activity book, a hidden object book, chapter books, and graphic novels), and I have helped thousands of children, teens, and adults in creating their first…
Check out these stunning photos of Cormorant fisherman Lao Huang by photographer Peter Yan. His last name is Huang, and he is 86 years old. The locals call him Lao Huang (meaning old Huang in Chinese). He told me he’s been a fisherman ever since he was a kid, and both he and his brother…
SALE / SALE / SALE Happy holidays! This is my first holiday sale and I’m excited to share some brand-new artwork, including my $1 Elves of Christmas Coloring Pages and custom Stick Figure Portraits. Get a closer look at each sale below. (NOTE: portraits are limited and first come, first served!) $1 Elves of Christmas Coloring…
Can You Draw the X House? Draw a square base with an ‘x’ inside and a triangle roof on top, using a single continuous line (no retracing existing lines). Do not lift pencil until finished. How many different ways can you draw the x house? Now Do It Again. And Again! I wish I could…
Ghost Comics by Jess Smart Smiley I’ve started making a weekly comic strip called Ghost Comics, about the adorable yet problematic lives of ghosts. I’ve been posting the comics on my Instagram page, and thought I’d share a few here to get you excited so that you’ll follow me on Instagram, follow the comic, buy…
Sharpen your egg-hunting skills with my Easter Picture Hunt!