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Looking back at old art, I really do wish I dated them sometimes.

Don’t remember how long ago I made this. But I cooked on this one for sure

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Before & After of trying a new Color Pencil Blending Marker

I’d say it did it’s job pretty well

I wanted to keep the texture but blend some of the spots out.

It really liked blending the reds.

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Sorry no art post tonight

Try to keep this art based but had a sudden change of plans finding this little guy on the road

Didn’t want to walk by itself but didn’t mind being scooped up.

Thanks again for my fiancé who was home and could grab gloves and the shovel just in case

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✨🎨The beauty of the process🎨✨

Aka - The results after painting the trinkets.

They were easier to hold down on my knee than try to hold and get paint on my hands since I didn’t want to mark up the others with the previous paints

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🎶 I’m just an artist 🎶

what can I say, have I truly painted without paint on me somehow?

No.

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Really excited for renn faire trinket trading this year! Working on some new stuff to give out now. Be there soon!!!

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Almost forgot this is the whole point

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Artfight Prep so far!

Just gotta add some info now to each.

If I get this early wnough, maybe I’ll make more references for my changeling character Gar. Or maybe I’ll update old sheets.

Though I shouldn’t get too ahead of myself there.

Character features posts to come as artfight gets closer!

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Violets -one of the first flowers of spring

Native to the US and often edible (of course check any foragables for your area before investing though)

Painted for my grandma, Baba. Who specifically requested them. Love you Baba!

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Posting this batty guy again as a heads up- definitely want to make this guy my icon sometime.

if you see it change soon, don’t worry it’s still me and my arts and oddities!

-Matis

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Last time my hometown’s Joann’s before closing… did get a good haul but wish it wasn’t for closing reasons. Thank you to all the workers there!

We will miss you Joann Fabrics!

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Can post about these now since they were birthday gifts for my mom!

(I know I said it already but happy birthday again mom!)

They are based on our boxer, Ruger!

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Probably made my last trip to Joann fabric’s today.

Definitely at least the last trip for the one in my hometown

Had a trip earlier this month for more of the mourning of it. It was happier then. People joking.

It’s crazy to see it this empty. Let alone be there as they were taking stuff down.

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Artists, If you see this, reblog with your work in progress pile!

I’ve now filled mine into this bag

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Artfight Prep

Starting early this year

It’ll be my second year for the contest!

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Don’t believe I’ve posted the Bug Mug on here.

Between the teapot and the mug it features 14 bugs! Specifically,

The mug features:

A millipede

A dairy cow isopod

A hammerhead worm

A standard earthworm /nightcrawler

A red spider mite

And a group of spring tales

The mug features:

A violin beetle

A leaf bug

A stick bug

A stag beetle

A Hercules beetle

A red fire ant

A black ant

A giraffe weevil

Made as an anniversary gift since my fiance and I met at a paint your own pottery place so we try to go each year

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Ironically continuing the pet art - Meet Ice Cream the cat!

Drawn as requested by my mom for her one coworker and friend.