characters & ink
quirky...expressive line work....characters and objects with a slightly absurdist edge
I’m an artist, illustrator, children's book author, and creator... my journey started with the iconic Crayola 64 pack (with the sharpener in the back—of course!).
What started with Saturday morning lessons, evolved through a full-time illustrator position at Gooseberry Patch — a nationally distributed cookbook and lifestyle brand — and has continued across three decades of character design, editorial illustration, children's book work, and brand development.
My illustration style lives in two distinct worlds. The inky, sketchy, expressive work you'll see at the top of this page is where I am right now — loose, character-driven, slightly absurdist, and built for editorial and licensing work. The cleaner, more polished character illustration in the gallery below represents the full range of what I can do and the clients I've done it for.
Both are available…for commissions, editorial illustration, character design, children's book illustration, and licensing.
CJJasenski@gmail.com | 937-417-3592
Highlights of Published Work:
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"I Choose You" — Children's Book
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Annie Oakley Capital of the World — Character development & illustration
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Gooseberry Patch Cookbooks & Catalogs — Lead illustrator
Developed the character identity and illustration work for the Annie Oakley Capital of the World — a regional tourism destination celebrating the life and legacy of the legendary sharpshooter in her hometown of Greenville, Ohio. Annie and her dog Dave serve as the welcoming face of the site and brand.
Annie Oakley Capital of the World
Character Development & Illustration — Greenville, Ohio
gallery
Character work — Brand Mascots, Editorial Figures, Children's Book Characters, and more. Clean, expressive, and built for clients who know what they want.
Let's Work Together!
I'm available for character design, editorial illustration, children's book illustration, licensing, and commission work of all kinds. If you have a project in mind — or just a direction you're trying to figure out — reach out. I'm good at figuring out what something needs before it's been built.
