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Bilbo Barkins Makes a Blep

Alternative title:  B Barkins Makes a Blep

Because GOD FORBID WE NAME OUR PETS AFTER CHARACTERS IN BOOKS AND MOVIES AND STUFF.  I couldn’t use “Bilbo” in the title, tags, or description.  Copyrights and Trademarks and stuff.

Anyway, for interested parties:  S6 || RB

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「十分」 acrylic gouache, 2.5 x 3.5″

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“Wishing Stars, Guiding Lights” 3.5 x 2.5″ smooth bristol ballpoint pen

This was intially part of the Fox Mill Starbucks Exclusive (Winter 2020) set....until I realized that my sister would probably deeply resent it being given away.  So, I’ll be giving this to her for her birthday at the end of the month, unless she sees it earlier (WHICH SHE PROBABLY WILL).

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“Spending Time With Buddies” “So Much To Be Grateful For” “Unicorn Titanosaurus Has A Tiny Winged Unicorn Friend” “Ready For Take Off” “First Snowfall” 2.5 x 3.5″, black ballpoint pen on smooth bristol

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Trinity Knot and Gemini “knot” Ballpoint pen on 5 x 5″ smooth bristol

I do tattoo designs sometimes, yes.

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“ImproVerse - In Flux” Holbein Acryla Gouache on gessoed Stonehenge Aqua Coldpress Black Paper 2.5 x 3.5″

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Another Starbucks name tag that was just...way too fun to do.  

Process shots available for public view on my Patreon!  Thank you! patreon.com/bii

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Another nametag.  2020 was off to a rough start.

Monique requested something “pink”, since Valentine’s Day is right around the corner.  I incorporated plants/flowers that bloom into the spring and summer seasons so she could enjoy it just a little bit longer.

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When it rains, it certainly pours. I’m opening limited traditional commissions. These are a RARE occurrence.

$10 INKED $20 COLORED Free original mailed out

DM me (if on tumblr, please just email) or Email me from link in bio if interested. https://www.instagram.com/p/B5EIOXhlPyN/?igshid=1v2jey1rhdreo

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Last request, at least, for now.

Amy requested any of the following:  ships wheel; compass rose; dreamcatcher.  Those were combined in the right element.  Unfortunately, I couldn’t work out the spokes in the wheel to their full length...otherwise they wouldn’t fit properly on the name tag (and yeah ummmmmm this is as small is I can go right now n_n;;;;).

I continued on with incorporating one of her favorite animals, orcas, around her name.  I recalled her mentioning her favorite lighthouse she visited, or WANTED to visit....but I couldn’t remember where it was that she had seen it SOOOOOOOO I modeled it after the lighthouse at Cape Hatteras. Holbein Acryla Gouache on powder-coated metal surface; 1x3″

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I’ve recently been taking on personalized nametags requests from coworkers. I really enjoyed producing these.  The smiles on their faces when I handed them over was priceless.

I hope that you will enjoy them, too.

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“I Love You Just The Way You Are”

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Creatives talk about the "journey", and "creative processes" and techniques. We also have the tendency to stress over details and, unless one is particulary well-conditioned to leave well enough alone, we can be prone to over-work our pieces. We freely express what we're not particular well-practiced in ("Oh, I'm just HORRIBLE at drawing HANDS!").

Despite the fact that we have it drilled into our heads, "Don't compare your work to others'!", we still do it despite ourselves. We get swept up in realistic approaches to art, just as quickly as we get swept up into graphic, bold "styles."

We have occasional accidents where we may spill in onto a piece that we have come SO FAR to finishing, only to end up trashing it because it's beyond salvaging.

Hours and hours of digital work can be lost in a sudden program freeze, computer crash, or power outage, unless we have conditioned ourselves to compulsively hit the keyboard shortcuts to "Save" our work every two minutes. We lose sleep trying to better ourselves, to meet deadlines, and make everyone happy. We feel guilty when we take five minutes to NOT draw something. Sometimes we feel like we've reached a plateau of skill--a lack of improvement. Everything looks awful We come upon "art blocks", and suffer from burnout. Art Stops Being Fun.

But one day, a few months ago, my sister texted me while we both were at work with an image, and a simple caption, "I did the thing." I flipped out. I showed it to everyone around me--whether they cared or not--this magnanimous highlighter doodle of a triceratops that she did. ...And, knowing the way she is, she probably did it in less than two minutes.

My sister isn't much of an illustrator, or visual artist, despite having a very strong interest in fashion design for many, many years when she was younger. So, when she decides to draw ANYTHING, the WHOLE WORLD comes to a halt. For me, at least.

I told her, "You better bring this home, cuz it's GOING ON THE FRIDGE." And it's been displayed there ever since, and probably will be forever.

I've kept all the art she's done over the years.

Earlier this week, I scanned this gem, and I gave it a once over:

Torn upper edges where she ripped it out of the notepad...of ruled paper, of course...which scanned crooked, despite my efforts... A few splattered coffee stains. Lots of wrinkles.

I just sat there and smiled. I told myself, "No. No, there's nothing wrong with this. It's perfect."

And thus, the piece had a name: "I Love You Just The Way You Are."

S6 || RB

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Orange Cat Wears Fluffy Tree Hat

...because you speak for the trees.

“UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better.  It’s not.”  “The Lorax”, by Dr. Seuss

I’ve been going through some sort of weird internal transformation this year.  This hommage piece is definitely a hint as to what has been eating at me. 

Seriously, this cat is turning more and more alien the more I work with them as a “conceptual” messenger...

Anyway, prints and stuff are here:  Society6 || Redbubble

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Dear Musashi (Post Script)

A nice, therapeutic request from a friend.

Available on:  Society 6 and Redbubble

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Nazar Fungus, Nazar Star Anemone Has Anemonfish Friends, and Meditation 2.5 x 3.5 inches; ballpoint pen (except for Meditation, which was done in acrylic)

Some original off-the-cuff pieces I managed to get done this year.  Life is hard.

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HEY Y’ALL!  I submitted this little one to the Kawaii Challenge on Threadless a few days ago!  There are three days left to score this design!  

While we all want “5″ scores, I am KINDLY encouraging you to score this design--and other designs (YES THEY COUNT TOO) sincerely, and honestly.  It has been very interesting to see the other designs submitted for scoring.

Please bear this in mind while you’re submitting your scores: Is it appropriate/suitable for the “Kawaii” challenge? Would I WANT this on a shirt, for real?

Thank you so much for scoring, and for sharing this!  We ALL really appreciate it!

In other news:  Yes, I have TECHNICALLY opened up an Artists Shop on Threadless.  All I need is to start showcasing NEW stuff for y’all to enjoy.  I mean, seriously, how could I not be on Threadless?....  Like, this little cat could be on your next shirt, but on your next pair of shoes, for real, y’all.....