Sean Hemak

I am excited to announce that I have obtained image rights for Smokey Bear. For the next five years will be working on an illustrated book retelling his life story. My goal is to produce a 200+ page illustrated story of how Smokey became the fire prevention hero that we all know and love; from his adventures as a cub, to losing his family and friends to forest fires, to learning how pick up life’s pieces and begin again, to all the friends who have helped him along the way and to becoming the selfless individual with a big heart and a big message. My ambition is to spin to a fable that will give more substantial weight to the personality of this American icon.

• Illustration