Bear With Me – an illustration project

As fans of bears, puns and parlour game formats, the Bear With Me project immediately caught the attention of DW.

Gemma Correll
Gemma Correll

Bear With Me has seen a hardback bound sketchbook traverse its way across the British Isles, hopping between the doors of 30 illustrators and staying in their lair for seven days.

Ben Mantle
Ben Mantle

Each created their own spread in the book – the only stipulation being that it had to feature a red bear.

Neal Layton
Neal Layton

In a sort of more cohesive version of exquisite corpse, the story evolves as it travels, forming an ever-changing bear-based tail as it goes.

Leigh Hodgkinson
Leigh Hodgkinson

You can view the progress of our scarlet furry pal over at the Bear With Me blog

Jim Field
Jim Field

Once the project ends in August, the book will be auctioned off to raise funds for Great Ormond Street Children’s’ hospital.

Clive McFarland
Clive McFarland

Find out more from the Bear With Me Twitter and Facebook

David Roberts
David Roberts
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  • Hana Peg November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Nice idea, nice illustrations. Good luck with the auction!

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