Art Teacher, Author, Illustrator 

Before he was an Edmond North art teacher, Eric Osborn was already building worlds. 

Those worlds began as drawings. Growing up in rural southeast Oklahoma, Osborn spent much of his childhood dealing with serious respiratory issues that often kept him isolated. While other kids were outside, he filled sketchbooks with superheroes, comic characters, and imaginary landscapes inspired by Batman, G.I. Joe, Calvin and Hobbes, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 

“I longed to be part of a bigger world,” Osborn said. “So I started drawing worlds I wished I could be a part of.” 

In elementary school, a teacher noticed one of his drawings of Batman and offered a bit of encouragement that stuck with him. “She said, ‘Wow, that really looks like him,’” Osborn recalled. That simple recognition helped spark a sense of confidence and pushed him to keep practicing. 

As he grew older, drawing became more than an escape. Osborn spent years studying the artists he admired, filling sketchbooks, experimenting with techniques, and teaching himself how professional illustrators built characters and scenes. While he knew he was ahead of many classmates, he measured himself against the professionals whose work filled the comic books and graphic novels he loved. 

That creative instinct never left. Over time, the drawings expanded into stories—stories that eventually became published books. 

Today, Osborn creates under the name JEO Creations, producing illustrated works that blend adventure, science fiction, and imaginative storytelling. 

One of Osborn’s recent releases is “Hiro: Doggie Space Corgi”, a children’s book inspired by his pet and his Chickasaw heritage. The story follows Hiro, a loyal corgi on a space adventure filled with friendship and discovery. Colorful illustrations and playful storytelling invite young readers into Hiro’s imaginative universe. 

Osborn also explores darker science-fiction themes. His thriller “The Enigma Machine” follows Aaron Pike, a former soldier who receives a mysterious message from his long-lost father asking him to travel to Afghanistan. There, he encounters a young girl who is actually a powerful android capable of shifting the balance of world power, drawing the attention of governments and bounty hunters. 

In “We Promised Utopia,” Osborn imagines a future shaped by a new economic system designed to create global harmony and eliminate carbon emissions. As corruption emerges and an ice age threatens civilization, the story questions whether a perfect society can truly exist. The book received international attention, including recognition in Previews magazine and positive reviews from Kirkus. 

Producing stories at that scale takes imagination as well as discipline. “Technical development will beat talent every time,” Osborn said. Years of drawing, studying, and refining his craft helped him move from sketchbook ideas to fully realized stories and published works. 

But in recent years, Osborn has found a new outlet for that creativity: the classroom. After spending time working in commercial art and graphic design, he realized something was missing. The corporate world offered creative work, but not the human connection he was looking for. Teaching provided that. 

Today, Osborn teaches art at Edmond North High School, where he has spent the past three years helping students build confidence through creativity. 

His classes focus on teaching techniques in ways that students can understand and apply. “When I teach, my ceiling becomes their floor,” he said. “If I can show them how something works, they can take it even further. That is exciting.” 

Watching students discover their creative voice has become one of the most rewarding parts of his career. 

The kid who once filled sketchbooks to escape isolation now spends his days encouraging students to imagine bigger possibilities. Through art, storytelling, and classroom guidance, Osborn continues to do what he has always done–create worlds and help others find their place in them. 

Visit jeocreations.com to follow Osborn’s journey, purchase a book, or enjoy some art.