maya-draws

[maya-draws]

Lyra Belacqua & her daemon, Pantalaimon. The idea for the daemons was partly inspired in Philip Pullman by Leonardo Da Vinci's peculiar portrait, Lady with Ermine. As always, thanks to Girls Gone Canon (best literary analysis podcast out there!) for getting me to read HDM :) What a beautiful series of books. More to come!

[maya-draws]

Autumn 🍁 Sketched this a couple of weeks ago to celebrate this Fall feeling, and suddenly it's full on Winter in SoCal! Feeling cozy and my heart is lighter than it's been in months ☺️ . . #autumn #autumnvibes #🍁 #characterdesign #digital #fall #fallfashion #winter #jumpforjoy #artistsoninstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CHYi23pjmOv/?igshid=o0ovqzsyetoo

[maya-draws]

Came across a Snow Bunting in a book and I just love the sound of the word "bunting" 😁 I was delighted to discover that it is an adorable little arctic birb. ☃️🐦 So I added him a little rider, hope he doesn't mind.

#digitalpainting #birb #snow #snowbunting #characterdesign #arctic

[maya-draws]

We lost an icon. But even though she is not with us in body, her spirit endures, and demands that we keep fighting. Rest in power.

#ruthbaderginsburg #rbg #notoriousrbg #rip #restinpower #weshouldallbefeminists #idissent ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

[maya-draws]

[maya-draws]

"It would happen like this." What an introduction!Pullman's economy and simplicity of language just rushes forward and paints everything so clearly. He managed to create one of the absolute evilest characters ever in books that are impossible to put down 🤓🐒

[maya-draws]

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Maya Shavzin (@maya_shav)

🔊🎶 Yesterday I glanced at my hairbrush and realized I haven’t used it in 3 days. It was a strange feeling, and The Nightmare Before Christmas came to mind 😁 I thought how strange this new normal is and how many things are becoming foreign… will I be able to recognize them when this is finally behind us?

What would you add to the list?

🎵🎶

What’s this? What’s this? There’s knick knacks to self-groom What’s this? Some white rolls in bathrooms What’s this? I can’t believe my eyes I must be dreaming Wake up, Sal, this isn’t doom! What’s this? 

What’s this? What’s this? There’s no reason to pout, What’s this? There’s people dining out! What’s this? The streets are lined with All these humans laughing Everybody seems so happy Have I possibly gone daffy? What is this?

What’s this? There’s people walking closely Instead of buzzing off, They’re wearing strange attire And absolutely no one coughs There’s seniors on our street now Oh, I can’t believe my eyes And in my bones I feel the warmth That’s coming from OUTSIIIIDE 💕

#covid #covi̇d19 #stayhome #staysafe #socialdistancing #corona #covidart #sally #thenightmarebeforechristmas #whatsthis https://www.instagram.com/p/B-sVaujDARB/?igshid=mgnj6dilzbki

[maya-draws]

I've binged all of Killing Eve this past week, It's electrifying and impossible to stop! 🔪🍎 So lucky a new season is starting! 😍⚡ Playing around with some fanart ideas, more to come. @killingeve @bbcamerica @iamsandraohinsta #killingeve #sandraoh #amazinghair #villanelle #fanart #binging #bingewatching #bingeworthy https://www.instagram.com/p/B-p4Jd9jza2/?igshid=wxa8fr4k646e

[maya-draws]

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Maya Shavzin (@maya_shav)

A little process vid :) . #hisdarkmaterials #thegoldencompass #northernlights #mrscoulter #marisacoulter #daemon #goldentamarin #monkey #lyra #lyrabelacqua #lyrasilvertongue #pantalaimon #ermine #literary #fanart #digital #sketch #digitalpainting #wacom #photoshop #adobephotoshop #inspiration #characterdesign #process #video #processvideo https://www.instagram.com/p/B-DL_tnjm1D/?igshid=1jnrcvnrxb056

[maya-draws]

Mrs Coulter quick sketch. Her introduction in the story is so vivid!

[maya-draws]

Inspired by a lady I saw outside Target - a few weeks ago, that is! 😅 Stay home!! Be safe, everyone . . #characterdesign #digital #artistsoninstagram #curves https://www.instagram.com/p/B946rD7DAnM/?igshid=1inobq4ddsh5k

[maya-draws]

She just swooshed past me on campus!

[maya-draws]

Meg, Amy, Beth, bonus Amy

[maya-draws]

Little Women (2019) is SO GOOD! I'm absolutely in love with it in every way. It's also gorgeous, every frame is deserving of a painting /color study, so I will definitely buy a copy when it comes out. In the mean time, here are some attempts to capture the mesmerizing Saoirse Ronan as Jo March. Not very successful, but posting until I come up with something better! @littlewomenmovie

[maya-draws]

I finally had the pleasure of eating at @dominiqueansella and wanted to break down a couple of things, like the Madeleines, aka Tiny Spaceships of Heavenly Lemony Aroma 💕 and the Cookie Shot, for which I have no clever name but much appreciation 🍪 Dough is love! . #carbsarelife #joy #inlove #bakedgoods #dominiqueanselbakery #digitalpainting #photoshop #artistsoninstagram #foodappreciation #dough https://www.instagram.com/p/B8kXoAMjwcw/?igshid=bchflgmt24ba

[maya-draws]

People of USC Village #sketchinginpublic #peoplewatching #pigmabrush #brushpen #sketches #caricature https://www.instagram.com/p/B8ernoEDn3Z/?igshid=913wkq9vmccv

[maya-draws]

Girl from the Village . #digital #characterdesign #digitalpainting #artistsoninstagram #photoshop #studentlife https://www.instagram.com/p/B8SCSgbA0Yt/?igshid=140ctscgsc0uh