What's a Beargoyle?

Beargoyles™ are colorable illustrations of whimsical creatures that blend the soft qualities of teddy bears with the protective edge of gargoyles. Fuzzy cyclops animals with wings.These characters come in the form of toys or stuffed animals with exaggerated features, such as bold stitching, patchwork patterns, the appearance of various textures, fabrics and textiles, and cute accessories. Beargoyle creatures are huggable guardians and your tough friends when you need help or a high five. 

Each Beargoyle tells its own story through its features: some may wear their adventures in the form of scars or stripes, while others sport tattoos, piercings, or graffiti-like details. Despite their edgy appearances, Beargoyles are friendly, approachable, and suitable for all ages, inspiring creativity and wonder in anyone who encounters them.

Whether they’re stitched together from scraps, knitted with care, or assembled as playful robots, Beargoyles embody the spirit of individuality and imagination. They are companions for dreamers, protectors of playrooms, and symbols of the beauty in embracing our quirks and differences.

Bring these illustrations to life with a splash of color and your own unique embellishments by downloading and printing them on thick paper or you can request an art card pack here. We are also collecting interest in coloring books.

Beargoyles™ artwork is created through a hybrid process that combines AI-assisted generation, open-source image editing software, and extensive human-drawn enhancements, editing and refinement. The prompting, hand-editing and production is the work of Christia Troyer.