Jon Stubbington
@bookcoversbyjon
Human-powered book artwork. Book cover designer and character art illustrator for indie authors and small press publishers. Devon, UK. BookCoversByJon.com www.jonstubbington.com/my-links/
I've been on a bit of a BlueSky hiatus as I was struggling to keep up with all the different social media platforms. Sometimes you've just got to take a break! But I'm back and giving it another go. Talking of other platforms, I have a new video on my YouTube channel: youtube.com/watch?v=rWXC...
Last few days... Use this link: ko-fi.com/bookcoversby... Or type in the code WINTERBLUES to get the discount.
The bluebells in the woods near us are looking very pretty at the moment.
I apologise, I'm going to be plugging this quite a bit for the next couple of weeks. I will be closing my Ko-fi page soon and moving my commission bookings back to my website. Before it shuts, there are a few discounted commission slots still available. Use this link 👇 ko-fi.com/bookcoversby...
One benefit of being a freelancer is being able to take random days off to go and do niche things, like searching out the weird but wonderful early spider orchid. Isn't it a cool little flower! It doesn't grow in many locations but there can be thousands of them in each location.
It feels timely to remind everyone that this premade cover is still available. Featuring possibly my favourite made-up fake title so far and an original illustration. BookCoversByJon.com #WritingCommunity
I'm terrible at remembering to promote them, but I have a small selection of premade book covers available on my website. I keep the prices competitive so that authors on a budget can access cover options that don't use generative AI. These are all made with licenced stock or my own illustrations.
Just back from a walk on the moor. In sunshine, of all things!
A sneaky glimpse of my illustration for the Twisted Trysts anthology, The first book from the newly minted Dead Fox Publishing.
A spaceship illustration from a few years ago. ArtByJon 📚🪐 #sci-fi
Not my usual Tuesday morning setup. I'm photographing some of my more dog-eared books for a project I'm currently working on. Why? You'll just have to wait and see!
New sci-fi premade book covers that have been added to BookCoversByJon.com recently. Available to purchase through my website (US$) or message me/email me to reserve (GBP, CAD, AUD, NZD).
With everything going on in the world right now, this feels like a terrible time to be promoting my work. But it has been a slow January and I have some available slots I'd love to fill. So I'm offering 4 commission slots at 25% off.
I'm Jon, a UK-based illustrator and book cover designer. I'm currently taking bookings for book covers and character art for 2026. I mostly work on fantasy, sci-fi, and thrillers, and I offer both illustrated and stock photo-based covers.
It's #PortfolioDay! Illustration edition. I'm a UK-based illustrator mostly working with authors and small press publishers. www.jonstubbington.com
It's #PortfolioDay! Book cover edition. I'm a UK-based illustrator and cover designer working with indie authors and small press publishers. I'm taking bookings for 2026. Find out more at BookCoversByJon.com
My username might be BookCoversByJon but that's not all I do. I'm available for a range of bookish art commissions.
Scenes from a dog walk. There were two chilly ducks sat on this partially frozen pond. It was nice in the sun today bit still pretty cold in the shade.
As I wrap up the next cover for Mark Runte's Mythos series, here's a look back at his previous book, the novella Rose of Ilion. The series blends historical fiction, fantasy, and urban fantasy with stories ranging from the ancient world right up to the present. BookCoversByJon
Apparently today is Science Fiction Day (who knew?) so here's a spaceship for you. This is my cover art for Sunward Sky by @henryneilsen.bsky.social ArtByJon
I could have sworn I had posted this already but I can't see it on my feed. Either way, another illustration from this past year. ArtByJon