Narrative Illustration

Crooked & Dry

Crooked & Dry

Crooked & Dry

2025

A character sheet showing three poses of a crocodile character expressing fear, worry, and sadness.

What do you do when you face your fears?

Crooked is a very small crocodile afraid of almost everything, especially water. Luckily, his best friend Dry the frog is always by his side. Together, they discover that courage isn’t about being fearless. Sometimes, it simply means not being alone.

Role

Illustrator

Creative Direction

Character & Worldbuilding

Art medium

Digital Painting

A peaceful lake scene where a crocodile and a frog feel confident entering the water while wearing life jackets.
A peaceful lake scene where a crocodile and a frog feel confident entering the water while wearing life jackets.
A peaceful lake scene where a crocodile and a frog feel confident entering the water while wearing life jackets.
A crocodile and a frog underwater, frightened as they discover piranhas and dangerous creatures beneath the surface.
A crocodile and a frog underwater, frightened as they discover piranhas and dangerous creatures beneath the surface.
A crocodile and a frog underwater, frightened as they discover piranhas and dangerous creatures beneath the surface.
An open sketchbook showing character design sketches and development studies for the crocodile character.
An open sketchbook showing character design sketches and development studies for the crocodile character.
An open sketchbook showing character design sketches and development studies for the crocodile character.
A frightened crocodile running through the rain while holding a frog, unaware that they are entering a haunted house.
A frightened crocodile running through the rain while holding a frog, unaware that they are entering a haunted house.
A frightened crocodile running through the rain while holding a frog, unaware that they are entering a haunted house.
A grandfather rabbit and a child holding a magical candle that reveals hidden objects in a dark room.

Picture Book

What We Keep Inside

A grandfather rabbit and a child holding a magical candle that reveals hidden objects in a dark room.
Picture Book
What We Keep Inside
A grandfather rabbit and a child holding a magical candle that reveals hidden objects in a dark room.
Picture Book
What We Keep Inside