Aurelius Whiskerbottom began as a small ink drawing for Inktober. Four years later, he's the hero of a 30,000-word middle-grade fantasy novel — and the heart of an enchanted woodland world filled with animal folk, sprites, fairies, wizards, and things that glow in the dark.
The illustrations here were born alongside the story: some inspired directly by scenes in the book, others simply explorations of the world Aurelius calls home.
"Aurelius Whiskerbottom: The Journey to Save the Starbloom" is a complete manuscript, written and illustrated by Erin Garlinghouse, and is available upon request."
Whiskerbottom fishing for fallen stars at the lily pond
Lily, Whiskerbottom's granddaughter
Night magic
Cyril the Dragonfly
Wood sprites of Tangleroot Corner
River's Rest Inn
Wizard mouse vs. snake
Lily and Bramblethorne
