ABOUT
An award-winning illustrator with over a decade of experience, Blayne brings stories to life through vibrant digital paintings. From her LGBTQIA+ webcomic debut of "Dancing on Embers" to freelancing for NatGeo Kids and Discovery Channel, she earned representation with Illustration Online LTD and entered the children’s book industry. Her award-winning illustrations for picture books "Eagle vs Bear" and "The Merry Christmas Mittens" led her to join Astronewt Studio, becoming the sole artist crafting the sequel to their kids’ graphic novel series "Lucille." Beyond art, Blayne engages with her community by volunteering at a cat rescue, leading a late-night figure-drawing group, and hosting a Drink n’ Draw for local artists.
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
2025 Admittance into Alaskan Robotics Comics Camp
2024 Phyllis Lamphere Gallery SCBWI Illustration Showcase - THE MERRY CHRISTMAS MITTENS
2022 Kids' Book Choice Awards Finalist "Favorite Illustrated Character" - CHI CHI THE RESCUE DOG
2021 Kids' Book Choice Awards Winner "Best Picture Book Duo" - THE MERRY CHRISTMAS MITTENS
2021 New York City Big Book Award Winner "Children's Fiction" - EAGLE VS BEAR
2021 SCBWI Illustrator of the Month for Kansas City/MO
2020 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Silver Finalist "Interior Design" - EAGLE VS BEAR
2020 Bill Fisher Award Winner - EAGLE VS BEAR
2020 Eric Hoffer Awards Short List Grand Prize Finalist - EAGLE VS BEAR
2020 Eric Hoffer Awards Short List Grand Prize Finalist - EAGLE VS BEAR
2020 Eric Hoffer Awards, Da Vinci Eye Finalist "Design" - EAGLE VS BEAR
2020 Eric Hoffer Awards, First Horizon Award Finalist - EAGLE VS BEAR
"I have had the privilege to work with Blayne Fox on several book illustrations and she is a very talented artist. She understands the dedication it takes to make a beautiful book. Her impeccable attention to detail is evident when the illustrations are even better than the author could imagine. When given artistic freedom, Blayne can make any book spectacular. ​
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The author writes the story, but the artist makes the book come to life. This is Blayne in a nutshell."
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Samantha Williams
Art Director
"The artwork is rich in natural colors that lure the reader deep into the storytelling. The lush scenery and detailed pictures give motion to the animals and landscape, right down to their fur and feathers and the trees’ pine needles."
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The Children's Book Review
Eagle vs Bear: Adventures of a Child Cub
"Fox’s images convey mood well through rich, saturated colors, dramatic contrasts of light and shadow, dynamic composition, and expressive animal faces."
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Kirkus Indie
Eagle vs Bear: Adventures of a Child Cub
BUILDING MY COMMUNITY
The Eastside Sketch Society was created in 2024 after hosting the Issaquah Drink n' Draw and the Go Figure! late-night figure drawing session for several years. I created this society to encompass both events and to foster a welcoming space for those who wish to create!
Issaquah Drink n' Draw welcomes creatives and artists to a local family-friendly brewery twice a month to network, create, and socialize with like-minded folks in the community.
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Go Figure! offers a low-stakes chance to practice anatomy through nude figure drawing from a professional model. Hosted at Blakely Hall in Issaquah Highlands, we meet once a month and catch up between poses to mingle.
Feline Friends of Sammamish started in 2019 by Max Pau to aid local and out-of-state rescues whether it be the state over or Hawaii. Having been with them since 2022, I've had a hand at transporting rescues, placing cats for adoption, and designing the logo you see to help their brand identification.
This logo has allowed for the sale of thousands of dollars of merchandise that go 100% into the rescue's efforts of caring for and adopting out the cats of the PNW.
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​Animals
Caffeine
Spicy Fantasy Books
Fishing & Hiking
Walking our Cats
Bugs
Illustrative Tattoos
LGBTQ+ Positivity
Body Positivity
Grandma Clothes
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David Wiesner
Heikala
Charles Santoso
Eric & Terry Fan
Joe Todd-Stanton
Devin Elle Kurtz
Max Grecke
Juanjo Guarnido
Aaron Blaise
Adam Rex
Discovery Channel
NatGeo Kids
Scholastic Education
Aptara Learning
Brown Books Publishing
Yale University
Benchmark Publishing
Minnesota University Magazine
INTERESTS
INSPIRATIONS
Children's Books
Semi-Realism
Animal POV
Kidlit Comics
Graphic Novels
Stylization
Diverse Inclusion
Organic Environments
Human & Animal Anatomy
Character Design
Magical Realism​