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Oct. 2023 Illustrations *˚⁺‧͙ ✧⁺‧͙。
Hello lovely folks,Here's my ode to spooky month! I may be a Springtime gal, but the nighttime fall aesthetic + ghosts and skeletons is just.. *chefs kiss*.Thank you very much for your suggestions and votes! I feel like I always say this, but I really loved your ideas this month. I appreciate the opportunity to level up my drawing skills as well as draw some cute, kind critters.Spooky/Fall Theme Poll Winners: A harvest dinner gathering for different animals, 117 Votes Luna moth and the full moon, 108 Votes A skeleton and a ghost having a te...
Poll 2/2: What Should I Draw? Spooky/Fall Theme!
Hello Lovely Folks,I'd like to draw spooky and/or fall themed drawings this month! Please vote for everything you'd like to see, multiple answers accepted.If you'd like to vote in both polls, you can find the other one here.I can't wait to see what you all choose! Thank you!
Poll 1/2: What Should I Draw? Spooky/Fall Theme!
Hello Lovely Folks,I'd like to draw spooky and/or fall themed drawings this month! Please vote for everything you'd like to see, multiple answers accepted.If you'd like to vote in both polls, you can find the other one here.I can't wait to see what you all choose! Thank you!
Sept 2023 Illustrations *˚⁺‧͙ ✧⁺‧͙。
Hooray for more Fall drawings! I absolutely love this aesthetic, and I'm looking forward to a couple more months indulging in it. :)Thank you very much to everyone for your suggestions and votes! We had very clear winners this time around.Fall Theme Poll Winners: Mamma cat teaching her kittens to be a witch’s companion (116 votes) Fox kit with a pumpkin (102 Votes) Lil dragon curled up under a blanket (102 Votes)What was your favorite drawing this month? I'm partial to the confident kitten on the broomstick. "Look momma, I'm d...
Poll 2: What Should I Draw? Fall Theme!
I'm so happy to draw autumn aesthetics again! Please vote for everything you'd like to see, multiple answers accepted. **If you get a bug where you can only select one, please try again on another device!Here's the other poll if you'd like to vote in both.I can't wait to see what you all pick! I love all the suggestions this month, I wish I had time for them all!
Poll 1: What Should I Draw? Fall Theme!
I'm so happy to draw autumn aesthetics again! Please vote for everything you'd like to see, multiple answers accepted. **If you get a bug where you can only select one, please try again on another device!Here's the other poll if you'd like to vote in both.I can't wait to see what you all pick! I love all the suggestions this month, I wish I had time for them all!
August 2023 Illustrations *˚⁺‧͙ ✧⁺‧͙。
The enchanted forest theme is complete! I loved drawing these glowing, purply images. It was a nice summer sendoff.Thank you all for your suggestions and votes! The winners were sooo close this month.Enchanted Forest Theme Poll Winners: Small Animal Curled Under Glowing Mushroom (63 Votes) Fox Kit (63 Votes) Nine-Tailed Fox (62 Votes) Fairy Garden (61 Votes)Did the polls work correctly this time? I'm not sure if there's a fix yet, but if you're looking to vote for multiple options and the polls won't let you, it may work correct...
July 2023 Illustrations *˚⁺‧͙ ✧⁺‧͙。
The "Leafy" theme is complete! I wanted the viewer to feel like they were there, among the leaves. A sort of 3D affect! Did any of the images feel 3D for you?"Leafy" Theme Poll Winners: Margay (Tree-Dwelling Wild Cat) - 69 Votes Red Panda - 58 Votes Archaeopteryx Dinosaur - 56 VotesCongrats to everyone who suggested a winner!Okay, so, concerning recent poll bugginess--I reached out to Patreon, and their support team said they are aware of an Android bug that affects choosing multiple answers in polls. No ETA for a fix yet, unfor...
June 2023 Illustrations *˚⁺‧͙ ✧⁺‧͙。
The "glowy" theme is complete! I was interested in drawing both glowing animals as well as environments, and the poll winners absolutely came through on that. Awesome!"Glowy" Theme Poll Winners: Galaxy Cat (75 Votes) Seal in Bioluminescent Ocean (72 Votes) Mouse Sleeping Under Luminescent Mushroom (71 Votes)The votes were all so close this month! Usually we have a few obvious standouts but the race was much closer this time. Congrats to everyone who had a winning suggestion!Which was your favorite illustration this month? It'...
May 2023 Illustrations *˚⁺‧͙ ✧⁺‧͙。
The river theme is complete! It was really enjoyable to work on water effects again. I learned a lot!Thank you all for your suggestions and votes! I was very happy to draw a platypus again, it's been a while.Poll Winners: River and Land Friends Booping Noses (113 Votes) Platypus (102 Votes) Fireflies w/ River Reflection (102 Votes)Which was your favorite illustration this month? I'm really into the yellow glowy reflection of the firefly! I'd like to try that effect again. Lights reflected in water is one of my favorite sights. You k...
April 2023 Illustrations *˚⁺‧͙ ✧⁺‧͙。
Hooray for more spring vibes!Thank you for your suggestions and votes. It's always fun to draw more dinosaurs and unicorns, I can never get enough.Poll Winners: Stegosaurus and Lilac Blossoms, 89 Votes Black Unicorn + Kate's Choice, 82 Votes *Coming Soon* Sugar Glider and Weeping Sakura Blossoms, 82 VotesWhich was your favorite illustration this month? I personally have been leaning on "I will show up for myself today" as a motto lately. We're taking self-care on bit by bit, right?I unfortunately am dealing with an arm sprai...
March 2023 Illustrations *˚⁺‧͙ ✧⁺‧͙。
Ah, Spring. I really enjoyed working on these drawings. I hope I was able to capture a little bit of Spring's magic for you.Thank you very much for your suggestions and votes! We had SO MANY fun suggestions this month, I wish I had time to draw them all. Also, we had a tie for 3rd place this month! I'm not sure that's ever happened before?Poll Winners: Black Cat and Ivy, 91 Votes Dragon and Snapdragons, 87 Votes Pika with a Mouthful of Wildflowers, 85 Votes Highland Calf and Thistle Flowers, 85 VotesWhich was your favorite drawing t...
February 2023 Illustrations *˚⁺‧͙ ✧⁺‧͙。
Man, I love Spring. I love the scents, the flowers, and seeing baby animals. Do you enjoy Spring? Do the allergies make it unpleasant?Thank you very much for your suggestions and votes! The polls were very close this month, quite exciting!Poll Winners: Triceratops With Giant Sunflowers, 92 Votes Fluffy Sheep With Scottish Thistle Flowers, 86 Votes A Honeybee Asleep in a Flower (I chose Zinnia because it's one of my favorites), 85 VotesWhich drawing turned out to be your favorite? I loved drawing that cute triceratops (they are "friend s...
January 2023 Illustrations *˚⁺‧͙ ✧⁺‧͙。
The snowy theme is complete! I've really enjoyed indulging in this aesthetic the last few months. There's something magical about the way snow rests on tree branches. I also appreciate a good pastel blue color scheme. The color contrast you can explore between a cold blue background and a glowing fire or red berries is so nice!Soon we'll be moving on to spring flowers! Please do think of what flowers you'd like to see, I'd love to draw several this year.Thank you very much for your suggestions and votes this month!Poll Winne...
December 2022 Illustrations *˚⁺‧͙ ✧⁺‧͙。
I love a snowy theme! It feels so cozy to me.Thank you all very much for your suggestions and votes!Poll Winners: Pile of Kittens (107 Votes) Arctic Fox Looking up at Wintery Sky (106 Votes)Which was your favorite drawing this month?Time to say goodbye to 2022. Here are some of my favorites illustrations from this year, I hope you enjoy them, too!I love reading these affirmations together. It's also fun to look back and see the different seasons represented. I look forward to leveling up my illustration skills more in 2023!Thank you very mu...
November 2022 Illustrations *˚⁺‧͙ ✧⁺‧͙。
Oooh, Fall to Winter transition! I loved this vibe. Where I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, November was always VERY rainy and dark, and I like this crisper cooler aesthetic better.Thank you everyone for your suggestions and votes!Poll Winners: Norwegian Forest Cat in the Snow (127 Votes) Squirrel With ALL THE NUTS (109 Votes) Fluffiest Samoyed Ever (106 Votes)What was your favorite drawing this month?I just realized I drew a squirrel with acorns rather than nuts. I hope that's also satisfying to everyone who voted for it, oops!Here's...
October 2022 Illustrations *˚⁺‧͙ ✧⁺‧͙。
Hooray for spooky season! I was in the mood to make illustrations that were spooky themed but could be displayed year round. I think I did a pretty good job!Thank you very much for your suggestions and votes!Poll Winners: Black Cat and Ghost Cat (142 Votes) Bumblebee Bat (128 Votes) Black Cat in a Witch Hat (125 Votes)What was your favorite drawing this month?Do you enjoy spooky season? Are you eating any candy today? Here's some more spookytime affirmations for you!Thank you very much for following along with my art. ♥ I hope the caption...
September 2022 Illustrations *˚⁺‧͙ ✧⁺‧͙。
Fall is here! I love the warm color palette and cozy feels. ♥Thank you very much for your suggestions and votes!Poll Winners: Cat on a Windowsill (130 Votes) Baby Owl (110 Votes) Harvest Mouse (105 Votes)What was your favorite illustration this month?I'm happy to have the fall theme continue throughout October, so please think of what ghostly or skeletal animals you'd like to see! Halloween is my favorite holiday and I'm excited.What movies do you like to watch during spooky season? My go-tos are Coraline and The Others. I tend to...
Hiatus Ended! We're Home Safe And Sound
Sept 13, 2022 Edit:Thanks to the hard work of local firefighters and an incredibly lucky visit from Hurricane Kay, the Fairview fire is nearly completely contained! I'm so grateful that our neighborhood was unharmed. It's so nice to be back home!Thank you all for your patience and kindness! We had no idea what to expect when we evacuated, and we've been blown away by the offers of help as well as all the well wishes from so many people. Y'all made me cry an embarrassing amount, haha.I am so excited to be back to work again! Let&...
August 2022 Illustrations *˚⁺‧͙ ✧⁺‧͙。
The Gemstone Theme is complete! What a fun aesthetic to revisit. I was only able to do it on a couple of illustrations this time around, but these are two of my new favorite drawings.Thank you very much for your suggestions and votes!Poll Winners: Kelpie (Mythical Water Horse) 116 Votes Sea Turtle 106 Votes Dragonfly 89 VotesWhat was your favorite illustration this month?Summer in my part of the world is having a last hurrah right now (well, hopefully-- every day has been over 100F / 37C recently, which has been GROSS), but I am SO in the mood ...
July 2022 Illustrations *˚⁺‧͙ ✧⁺‧͙。
The Small Creatures Theme is complete! I loved creating new cozy little worlds. It was such a lovely escape.Thank you very much for your suggestions and votes!Poll Winners: Teacup Sized Mythical Creature (126 votes) Bumblebee Bat (82 votes) Firefly (78 votes)What was your favorite illustration this month?I'm so glad to be done with the first part of summer. Luckily we've gotten some cooler mornings and evenings this July, which is unusual for my area of the world. We also have had very few days over 100 degrees F (37 degrees C) and I...
June 2022 Illustrations *˚⁺‧͙ ✧⁺‧͙。
The summer forest theme is complete! I enjoyed leveling up my background drawing skills as well as spending time with these new forest friends. Thank you to everyone who suggested animals and voted in polls this month!Poll Winners: Stag with Leaves and Moss Hedgehog Kirin/Quillin (Chinese Unicorn)One thing I wanted to learn this month was how to draw an animal in the water from an upper view. It was fun to try to incorporate a new water effect in a sticker design.So, just a thing I wanted to say; I choose to keep "The Latest Kate" purel...
May 2022 Illustrations ヽ(• ‿ •)ノ
The Rainy Theme is complete! Thank you to everyone who suggested animals and voted in the polls this month. :)Poll Winners: T-Rex Chick, Loch NessieI also drew an otter ("otters" won 3rd place), but I will have to tackle drawing multiple animals in a drawing another time. I really wrestled with this otter drawing! I am happy with how it ultimately turned out, though.Which was your favorite drawing this month?And hey, thank you so much for following my art and enjoying what I do. I feel so lucky to have this nice group encouraging me alo...
April 2022 Illustrations ヽ(• ‿ •)ノ
Our second round of animal + flower combos is complete!Poll Winners:1. Baby Turtle in Strawberry Plant Flowers2. Bat with Baby's Breath Flowers3. Capybara with SunflowersSuch unique winners this month! I can't remember the last time I drew a turtle or a capybara. I hope you feel I did your ideas some justice. And, thank you all for your suggestions and votes! Which was your favorite among these drawings?Also, what do you think would be a fun theme for May? I am open to suggestions.I hope the rest of your day treats you well. ♥Until Ne...
March 2022 Illustrations ヽ(• ‿ •)ノ
So many flower cuties! Spring makes me feel simultaneously hopeful and cozy, so I hope I was able to convey that in the illustrations this month.Thank you very much for your suggestions and votes!Poll Winners: Hedgehog and Iris FlowersDragon and Cherry BlossomsBaby Lynx and Snowdrop FlowersWhat was your favorite drawing this month?It was fun to draw both little and big animals their own flowery environments. Figuring out how to draw a short and small hedgehog along with tall iris flowers was a difficult but rewarding challenge. I appreciate the...
February 2022 Illustrations ヽ(• ‿ •)ノ
The Skyscape theme is complete! I challenged myself to draw pretty sky gradients inside animals again. I love this calm yet colorful feel. The cyan to purple gradient is such a vibe, don't you think?Poll Winners: Banded Linsang, Nine-Tailed Fox/Kitsune, Starry Tuxedo CatThank you very much for your suggestions and votes. ♥What was your favorite drawing this month?Due to publishing things I was a bit uncomfortably busy this month, but I have met my deadlines (yay). I mailed out the last group of prints/magnets today, which is waaaaaay late...
January 2022 Illustrations ヽ(• ‿ •)ノ
The Snowy Theme is once again complete! I enjoyed indulging in the snowy winter aesthetic. It doesn't snow or get very cold where I live, and it's fun to "travel" mentally to other pretty places. :)Thank you for your suggestions and votes!Poll Winners: Penguin with Pebbles, Kittens with Mittens, Snow Pegasus Flying Through Aurora BorealisPoll Winner from Dec: Moose With Snow on AntlersWhat was your favorite drawing from the past two months?Also, I'm curious, what do you think would be a fun theme for February? I think I'...
Favorite Drawings of 2021ヽ(• ‿ •)ノ
I am feeling really grateful because this was actually super difficult for me to narrow down to ten! I don't think I've ever had an illustrative year where I learned so much or enjoyed the finished products quite as much as this. Maybe I'm finally getting to the point where I can actually draw the concepts in my head. If that's the case, 2022 is going to be a fun creative year for me.Thank you SO much for all your generosity, support, and kindness in 2021. I still can't believe I get to make art as a job right now, and that ...
November 2021 Illustrations ヽ(• ‿ •)ノ
The Snowy theme is complete! It was fun drawing cute little snowflakes again. After all, hexagons are bestagons.Thank you very much for your suggestions and votes. ♥Poll Winners: Aurora Borealis in an Animal, Snowflake Dragon, Snow Phoenix, Badger With a Cup ofTeaWhat was your favorite drawing this month?If you're in need of more snowy encouragement, here's some drawings from previous years:I also drew some cute little snowy drawings for December's sticker sheet:If you're interested in receiving this sticker sheet in December,...
October 2021 Illustrations ヽ(• ‿ •)ノ
The Halloween theme is complete! Thank you very much for your suggestions and votes. ♥Poll Winners: Cat Refusing to Wear a Costume, Witch Dragon, Sparkly Bat, T-Rex in a Bunny CostumeWhat was your favorite drawing this month?And just in case you're in need of more spookytime affirmations, here are some of my favorites from previous years, too:Speaking of the theme of looking forward, I am excited to draw snowy illustrations in November! I'd love to try my hand at drawing wintry forests again. Twinkly lights in snowy trees is such a vi...
