Henry Darger began writing about the Realms of the Unreal in his late teens and continued to write and illustrate its epic adventures for decades.

He continued to write and illustrate children's books until his death in 1985 from leukemia.

Norma F. Chimento, the director of public relations for Revell, said that Dr. Eade continued to write and illustrate almost until the day of his death.

Bradbury continued to draw and illustrate through his career but he started having eye problems in 1969.

Gibbs continued to write and illustrate children's books, publishing Little Ragged Blossom in 1920 and Little Obelia the following year.

Edlund continued to write and illustrate these projects initially through his years as an undergraduate film student at the Massachusetts College of Art.

In 1946 the family moved to Sark, where Peake continued to write and illustrate, and Maeve painted.

He spent the next ten years in Greece, then moved to Geneva and in 1984 to Oregon, continuing to paint and illustrate.

Helguera continued to paint privately and illustrate for various clients until his death on December 5, 1971.

As of 2006, she continues to write and illustrate.