Samantha Jean Illustrations is a one-woman-band. Shop owner, Samantha, creates all the artwork here, as well as produces her own prints and handmade magnets. At the tender age of 10 Samantha knew she had to be an artist, though the exact job she wanted has grown and evolved as she has.

In May of 2008 Samantha went from a full time graphic designer doing freelancing on the side, to a full time freelancing artist. She was able to focus on the illustration side of creating art, which is where her passion lies. Up to then, she had already done character design work, book illustrations, and commissions for clients, but now it was going to be full time, and she also wanted to create and sell her own original artwork as well.

This shop was started in 2009, and served as an extension to Samantha's growing presence on the internet. Over the past few years she has gained sales via Etsy, as well as grow her brand by being in several local shops and a vendor at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival (until she moved to southwest Texas in 2015, and then had to close shop at the KC RenFest).

In 2016 she decided it was time to split her artwork further. Her personal artwork was fantasy and pagan related, and her cute custom name signs she was known for (she dubbed them her Enchanted Name series) were...well...as adorable as a My Little Pony episode. She decided it was time to set up a 2nd shop on Etsy so that both brands could flourish and continue to grow. And thus, her name signs are now available at her 2nd shop: SamiJDesigns4Kids