Colorful cartoon neighborhood scene with various characters walking on the sidewalk, including a Santa, a one-eyed monster, a crocodile, a dog, and a robot. Buildings include a fish shop, a cafe named 'Little Guy', and an apartment building with a dog looking out a window. There are street signs, graffiti, and a large banner that says 'Welcome to Our Neighborhood'.
A man with dark hair and a beard standing in front of an orange wall with red and cream geometric patterns. He is wearing a yellow T-shirt with a cow graphic and the word "Lockhart" and "Texas," layered with a blue hoodie and a green plaid jacket.

Justin Ian Lee is a Canadian children’s book illustrator and author based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He has more than 20 years of experience illustrating for television and print, with a focus on picture books, hand-lettering, packaging, greeting cards and children’s illustration. When he’s not drawing or writing, he’s usually with his family and rescue dogs, watching baseball or listening to jazz. He is currently represented by Advocate Art and CWLA.

For project inquiries, please email Justin’s agent Will Drayson.

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Artistic illustration of a street corner with a candy, cigarette, lotto, and comic book store sign, and an empty shopping cart on the sidewalk.
A colorful illustration of a fantasy creature with a green body, purple hair, antler-like horns, and big expressive eyes. The creature is surrounded by plants, crystals, and abstract designs, with a banner at the bottom that reads, 'You do not go beyond here.'
Cartoon illustration of a person inside a pumpkin, holding a bag of tortilla chips and a drink with a straw, surrounded by leaves and the words 'So Cozy' at the top and 'Mmmmm Yes Bud' at the bottom.

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