https://ericajchen.com/portfolio daily 1.0 2026-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642c53be77940c32070a5874/17fda80a-ec91-4cee-80ce-b548e90a0ea3/seagulls-beach.jpg portfolio Seagulls on a beach with a warning sign that says 'Do Not Feed the Seagulls,' a pizza box, a takeout container with French fries, and a family of three in swimwear walking along the sand near the water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642c53be77940c32070a5874/4cd986a5-6a3b-45c4-9472-8121249c25d6/frog-princes.gif portfolio Three would-be frog princes wearing small crowns, standing against a white background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642c53be77940c32070a5874/8e2ff272-3085-4db1-b9fa-8be44a85601e/Field-mice-saying-grace.jpg portfolio A family of mice saying grace before a tasty meal of berries in a cozy dining room with pink striped wallpaper, a blue cabinet, shelves with teapots and jars, and spools of thread. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642c53be77940c32070a5874/823f5741-3464-4538-bb79-80b45519f177/Subway.jpg portfolio A variety of animals inside a subway car, including a bear, fox, pig, goose, raccoon, turtle, possum and chicken, all displaying alarmed expressions directed at the humble porcupine in the center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642c53be77940c32070a5874/fe3348d6-9d3f-45c7-b3c6-de0ed3675771/Elephant-in-the-diner.jpg portfolio Cartoon scene inside a retro diner with anthropomorphic animals including a bear, rabbits, a pig, a dog, a cat, an elephant, and a goat, some holding food or drinks, with a red and blue color scheme and a checkered floor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642c53be77940c32070a5874/327e5a2c-ff07-4396-85ef-17e4cac801fc/break-time-at-the-blueberry-farm.jpg portfolio Four children taking a break from picking berries on a blueberry farm, accompanied by a chicken and a cow. A sign reads 'Blueberries' and there is a paint bucket nearby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642c53be77940c32070a5874/06bc275c-cc2d-4f64-b603-2426c0bc0553/big-bad-wolf-goldilocks-detective.jpg portfolio Big Bad Wolf detective stands before a crime board as he reviews evidence in the "The Goldilocks and the Three Bears" case. His piggie sidekick takes notes with a crayon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642c53be77940c32070a5874/542f1bed-6979-4fea-8d4b-8cc2f7474d58/das-mufflon-cow-toy.jpg portfolio A cute cartoon of a brown cow-like creature with horns, a big nose, and expressive eyes, sitting on grass, clutching a blue stuffed pig, surrounded by butterflies and bees. Pink fumes emanate from its body. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642c53be77940c32070a5874/bbee8116-560f-4feb-9a73-d0aa24b0bc7a/kids-bear-raccoon-boat-adventure.jpg portfolio A bear, a raccoon, and two children wearing newspaper hats embark on an adventure in a rowboat on a lake with mountains in the background. The boat is labeled 'The Sea Yeti.' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642c53be77940c32070a5874/ab8562d7-1d84-4e36-8958-ac9c2a1b8a35/noise-seagull-sea-lions.jpg portfolio Children's book cover titled "Who's Making All That Noise?" showing a seagull cawing happily, to the dismay of several sleepy sea lions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642c53be77940c32070a5874/a2a4faa7-7160-4d27-9652-a8f933379ee8/day-at-the-park.jpg portfolio Children playing and adults chatting in a park near a building, with some children climbing on a small climbing wall while others play on the grass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642c53be77940c32070a5874/96eb1624-f345-4027-a44e-50e2fdd44d53/oh-deer-cover.jpg portfolio Book cover for "OH DEER!" showing two deer raiding a sasquatch's well-tended turnip patch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642c53be77940c32070a5874/f0ff25c8-9c35-49d1-99da-7cb1c4da50b9/sasquatch-versus-deer.jpg portfolio A sleepy sasquatch is awoken from slumber by loud music and party of deer who have raided his precious turnip patch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642c53be77940c32070a5874/776ac8b8-96ee-4775-86a5-89776ae9650d/sasquatch-oh-deer.jpg portfolio Illustration of a sasquatch cupping a turnip while a hungry fawn looks on hopefully. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642c53be77940c32070a5874/dbbca213-098c-45ae-a78a-2a15b36ac782/sasquatch-relaxing-hammock.jpg portfolio A content sasquatch in sunglasses relaxes in a yellow-striped hammock with his beloved teddy while drinking from a swirly straw and eating turnips. The words 'BEEP BEEP' appear at the bottom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642c53be77940c32070a5874/851a10c8-7b1b-445b-a4d2-ddd6d0189a77/tortoise-mugshot.jpg portfolio Mugshot of a surprised tortoise https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642c53be77940c32070a5874/25cce72f-b966-422f-a453-5d3c30a11925/bear-crime-report-casefile.jpg portfolio An open case file showing a mugshot of a bear, a newspaper article titled 'Pie Bandit Nabbed!', and evidence photos of a pie-drunk bear and purple paw prints on the floor. There are also media clippings about the pie theft. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642c53be77940c32070a5874/661d3fb5-0697-42b6-8285-7e23472512d4/raccoon-mug-shot.jpg portfolio Mugshot of a clueless but happy raccoon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642c53be77940c32070a5874/9221507b-f672-4c17-9366-98f0ac098176/beaver-crime-report-casefile.jpg portfolio An open case file showing mugshot of a beaver, newspaper articles, and evidence and witness photos regarding a series of thefts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642c53be77940c32070a5874/cf4af3ce-1df4-4408-881a-5fca2e4a89ac/snowball-fight.jpg portfolio Children in colourful winter attire engage in an exciting snowball fight https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642c53be77940c32070a5874/36a748ba-d29f-4003-8341-1b3df09e6062/alien-character-design.jpg portfolio Three spots of an alien researching Earth, playing with his pet birds, and solving bizarre alien equations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642c53be77940c32070a5874/b0d29002-28a3-4cff-86c4-8cad3b98926d/three-sisters-book-cover-spooky.jpg portfolio Three sisters sit on a vintage sofa, each with a somber expression, accompanied by their pet crocodile and raven. The room has a black and white decor with spider webs, a birdcage, and framed pictures of a dead fish and a spider. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642c53be77940c32070a5874/df604f5c-3267-4aa0-8e1c-3e639d9ffc94/grumpy-toad-evil-garden.jpg portfolio An imagined book cover featuring a toad staring glumly out of a tree trunk with an 'UNWELCOME' mat out front. There are various carnivorous plants and signs with messages such as 'BAH,' 'SHOO!,' 'GO AWAY,' 'LEAVE,' and 'KEEP OUT.' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642c53be77940c32070a5874/b11da6a8-9501-4cfc-9cf2-88ffa12f912b/critters-on-parade.jpg portfolio A whimsical lineup of invertebrates, amphibians, mammals, and reptiles parading with musical instruments. Critters include a dragonfly, bee, fly, snail, caterpillar, two frogs, a worm, mouse, lizard, and two ladybugs. https://ericajchen.com/about daily 0.75 2026-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642c53be77940c32070a5874/4883d6ee-2e7c-4482-815b-1db604d9dbc5/Untitled-1+copy.jpg https://ericajchen.com/books daily 0.75 2026-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642c53be77940c32070a5874/fc31d461-fa60-4f60-86e5-c33e0e7d979b/oh-deer-cover.jpg Books Book cover for "OH DEER!" featuring an angry Sasquatch and two deer raiding his turnip garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642c53be77940c32070a5874/dcba292a-2969-41bc-ba7b-1b9c79b04292/noise-seagull-sea-lions.jpg Books Book cover for 'Who's Making All That NOISE?!' written by Darrin Lunde and illustrated by Erica J. Chen. In it, a noisy seagull awakens a group of dismayed sea lions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642c53be77940c32070a5874/76afc051-dba3-410d-9366-8a06bf83d8c8/Das-Mufflon-Cover.jpg Books Book cover for 'Das Mufflon und der Traum vom Stinken' by Carsten Henn, illustrated by Erica J. Chen, featuring a cheerful cartoon Mufflon, a fluffy creature with a big nose, on a yellow background with two flies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642c53be77940c32070a5874/088d4691-b899-47b2-8b8d-9dedc910ffd3/passover-cover.jpg Books A colorful children's book cover titled 'A Purr-fect Passover' depicting two cats partaking in a Passover Seder, with traditional foods on the table and a blue background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642c53be77940c32070a5874/ae54dbed-3204-4074-89b7-1dd2a49ade9e/purim-time-cover.jpg Books Cover of a children's book titled 'Purr-imm Time!' featuring three anthropomorphic cats dressed as fairytale characters, holding a banner with the title, surrounded by colorful confetti and a blue sky background.