Woodland Critters
Gave my coworkers this prompt in April of 2025: You are a woodland critter living in a quaint little village. What's your species? What's your name? What role do you play?
When they filled out their responses, I gave each one a little fanart treatment! Here's the result of a month of drawing.
A consummate gentleman and an avid hunter, Lord Thistlereigh enjoys a life of leisure collecting trophies to display in his smoking room.
Self-made entrepreneur driven by tech innovation. Likes automobiles and is passionate about civic engagement. Can be a silly guy sometimes; you never know what he does next!
I'm often outside, raising my prize-winning bees. The townsfolk love my honey, and for candles, buy "Nimbles Beeswax: Nothing BEEts it!" I'm often quietly sewing or reading, but when there's a dance at town hall, I'm there in a hop, skip, and leap!
I live in a cottage in the middle of the wood. Nature gave me the perfect carrying solution, so I craft the finest pockets in all the forest to share with my woodland friends.
Works at the village library and loves uniting patrons with the perfect book! In her free time, she enjoys baking a sweet treat for friends or collecting haunted antiques.
I'm often told I'm a pretty transparent guy, since I'm not afraid to put my inner self on display. I usually just go with the flow and am happy with wherever the wind takes me, but I'm no pushover! My cutting remarks can really sting.
I'm the owner of our cute little town's jewelry shop, Becca's Baubles! I enjoy solving puzzles and collecting anything that's cute and sparkly.
I am the village therapist who offers art therapy. Some of my clients like to knit and crochet, so during the spring season I donate my wool for free. It's a be-aaa-utiful collaboration!
Makes burrows for other animals. Has an underground coffee shop on the side. Wants to sleep in but gets up on time.
Loves to catch Zs and sunlight. Never met a video game they didn't like. Weekend plans include watching a reality competition show and walks after sundown.
I spend my days walking through the village sampling the flowers, smelling the soil, or enjoying a sit and think under the waterfall. Job: village sampler.
Gruff exterior and heart of gold. Loves simple pleasures like tea and warm sunlight. Acts cranky all the time but everyone knows he's "secretly" very happy and kind. Protective of the forest and all its inhabitants.