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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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.

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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!

Her...

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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!

Her...

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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 Curl...

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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 View Post

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 Vo...

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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 N...

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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 Vot...

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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 th...

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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:

  • T...

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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...

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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 th...

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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:

  • Norwegi...

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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 Vot...

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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 ...

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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 k...

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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...

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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...

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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 View Post

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 Nessie

I also drew an otter ("otters" won 3rd place), but I will have to tackle drawing multiple animals in a drawing another...

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April 2022 Illustrations ヽ(• ‿ •)ノ

Our second round of animal + flower combos is complete!

Poll Winners:
1. Baby Turtle in Strawberry Plant Flowers
2. Bat with Baby's Breath Flowers
3. Capybara with Sunflowers

Such unique winners this month! I...

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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 Flowers
Dragon and Cherry Bloss...

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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 Cat View Post

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 ...

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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 th...

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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 ...

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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 Costume

What was your favorite drawing this month?

And just in cas...

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