After many years working as a Visual Arts educator, illustrator, designer, photographer, and storyteller, I realized that the strongest portfolios are not random.
After many years working as a Visual Arts educator, illustrator, designer, photographer, and storyteller, I realized that the strongest portfolios are not random.
Bringing global stories to life through warm, authentic illustrations that celebrate diverse cultures, traditions, and landscapes.
Living in Texas — land of dinos — I’ve turned my lifelong love of drawing dinosaurs into creating bold, colorful, children picture book illustrations.
My illustration style blends whimsy details, and a trendy modern aesthetic—perfect for school-themed stories, science adventures, reading moments, and seasonal explorations.
Hands-on Procreate® Visual Arts, Reading, Writing, Speaking and Drawing Lesson for Elementary School Students on Children's Book Illustration
"Monkey's Wild Lunch", fun children's picture book written and illustrated by J.J.Huerta. A banana, friends, a little misunderstanding and drama.
"The Monster I Blamed for Everything", a fun children's picture book written by Ana Beatriz Huerta and Illustrated by J.J.Huerta
Saddle up for a creative journey as we ride into the world of digital western art with this Procreate® tutorial! In this step-by-step guide, we’ll harness the power of the Lighter Color blending mode option from the Layers panel to craft a stunning digital painting. Recreating traditional Western art themes in digital media with tools […]
This Procreate-based digital art lesson plan combines artistic exploration with digital skills and aligns with Texas TEKS standards (Fine Arts & English Language Arts), offering an engaging and educational experience for elementary students. Creating a digital art project blending the styles of Henri Rousseau and John James Audubon using Procreate is a fantastic way to […]
Lesson Plans & Illustrations © J.J.Huerta » Sea creatures hold significant importance in children’s books for several reasons, as they offer a wealth of educational and emotional benefits that contribute to a child’s development. Here are some key reasons why sea creatures are often featured in children’s literature: Education and Science: Sea creatures provide an […]