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Haven't used Tumblr in a long time. Here's a ballpoint pen Barn owl I drew with dogwood branches growing out of it :)

(ps prints are available here)

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Year of the Rat pins are coming soon!  🐁🧧🐀 

I get a lot of requests for the other animals in the Chinese Zodiac at cons so I’m getting started on them! These are also part of a stretch goal for my apparel Kickstarter for Year of the Snake Sweaters and Year of the Rabbit Tees! It's fully funded and we're working on the first stretch goal!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1804104208/year-of-the-rabbit-apparel-by-shawn-e-russell?ref=discovery

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'Year of the Snake' got an Honorable Mention in Indiana Artist Networks new online exhibition 'Pairs'! 

There's a lot of great art in this show so go check it out! Thanks so much to the jury for the acknowledgment of this piece and for letting me be a part of the show! 

PS My kickstarter is still active! It’s 120% funded! You can still ‘pre-order’ a Rabbit Tee/Snake Sweatshirt for 19 more days!

https://www.indianaartistnetwork.com/pairsexhibition

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1804104208/year-of-the-rabbit-apparel-by-shawn-e-russell?ref=user_menu

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I woke up to my campaign being fully funded and more 🥺😭!!! 

Honestly I still can't believe that so many people came alongside this endeavor and help me to bring this idea to life… I thank each and every backer with enormous gratitude from the bottom of my heart... I could not have reached this goal without you. To my husband, family and friends who have encouraged me, given me advice, spend time with my kids while I work.. I could not be creating at all without you��� 

This has been such an emotional experience, and a cherished reversal from the financial struggles we’ve been going through. I feel so truly blessed, encouraged, empowered, and lifted up. God is so so good, and He provides beyond what we can even imagine for ourselves… Happy Good Friday everyone! 

PS there are only 24 hours left to get the Early Bird Discount on the Tees and Sweaters, and the campaign will still be active and collecting backers for another 23 days. 

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Pencil drawing + Ink to screen print design for my Kickstarter which is live now for Rabbit Tees and Snek Sweaters!

Last 2 days for the Early Bird Discount!

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I'm back on the Tumblr with a Kickstarter to make apparel based on this drawing with a little re-introduction video!

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Now Available with @everydayorig on EveryDayOriginal.com! 'Pinioned' is my latest original graphite/pencil drawing 🐊 I'm super excited to share this piece since it's the most ambitious graphite piece in my portfolio to date 😄 ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I keep feeling like I should have story written out about this, but honestly I'd rather hear what you think! How does this speak to you? What do you think is happening here?⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #shawnerussell #everydayoriginal #edo #originalart #traditionalart #graphite #pencil #artcollector #artforsale #originals #blackandwhite #fineart #highbrow #contemporary #fantasy #dark #darkart #magic #fantasyart #drawing #monsters #dragon #creaturedesign #crocodile #croc https://www.instagram.com/p/B0tK-YNDD61/?igshid=1l5wkunssor1c

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I just realized I never shared detail shots of the Sturgeon! I started this piece when I was pregnant with 👶 #2 and finished it when she was a week old 😍⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Have you ever had a crazy life event intersect with a project you know you'll never forget?⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #shawnerussell #wildlifeart #fishing #sturgeon #caviar #ballpointpen #ink #scientificillustration #illustration #animalart #endangeredspecies #endangered #conservation #ancient #prehistoric #natureillustration #natureart #wildlife https://www.instagram.com/p/B0pT9pCDC4Z/?igshid=1ux6vpsqihi66

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Getting close to finished with this piece! This big boi will be available this Saturday with @everydayorig at EveryDayOriginal.com 💛 ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #shawnerussell #originalart #monster #monsterart #artcollector #collector #homedecor #darkart #fantasy #traditionalart #artforsale #everydayoriginal #edo #gallery #fantasyart #creaturedesign #crocodile #dragon #coolart #kaiju https://www.instagram.com/p/B0lk27ADro3/?igshid=1a2yo4j9op0f3

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Exciting news! This piece will be available on @everydayoriginal August 3rd! This will be my 3rd time on EDO I'm so excited ✨⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I'm so excited to see this piece really coming out too. My favorite part of art making is seeing a piece go past the ugly stage and start to really take shape. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ What's your favorite part of the process?⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #shawnerussell #fantasyart #edo #everydayoriginal #artcollector #fineart #highbrow #animalart #crocodile #wildlife #magicalcreatures #dragon #reptiles #originalart #herps #makingmonsters #wip #timelapsetuesday #timelapse #processvideo #creativeprocess #draweveryday #howimakeart #howiwork #creatingart #creaturedesign #mythic #magic https://www.instagram.com/p/B0jCRz0gnsE/?igshid=73qtfrln6fb3

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'Voices' 2015 (pencil)⁠⠀ This piece helped me to work past the voices of doubt, self criticism, and imposter syndrome that almost paralyzed me at the beginning. I am still my worst critic, but it's easier now to focus instead on enjoying the process of art making versus feeling like I have to 'make the best art ever'. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Have you ever struggled with those internal voices of doubt too?⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #shawnerussell #creativestruggle #creativejourney #artmaking #doubt #impostersyndrome #originalart #artcollector #blackandwhite #birds #internalstruggle #overcoming #conquerfear #traditionalart #fantasyart https://www.instagram.com/p/B0gja5WDbSg/?igshid=b4lh1r9wwn5c

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Shooting your own reference sometimes means you make a kneaded eraser model of your subject 🙃 Next time I might go for more detail with sculpey clay though. I will have to use this kneaded eraser again at some point. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ What do you use to make your own reference?⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #shawnerussell #maquette #kneadederaserclay #sculpting #usereference #croc #originalart #artcollector #crocodile #fantasycreatures #dragons #reptiles #pencil #fantasy #creaturedesign #wildlife #coolart https://www.instagram.com/p/B0d3S2VD4Tu/?igshid=1lc1vkjmoooc4

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Goliath Heron in Ink.⁠⠀ My awesome friend @artofprice (Sean Price) brought this home with him at Anime Midwest! Not only is he an AMAZING artist, we also share the same name which is super fun 😆⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ It's always a joy when anyone appreciates your art but it's the best feeling when your peers enjoy your work too.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #shawnerussell #originalart #artcollector #heron #wildlife #wildlifeart #goliath #inkwork #drawing #pentelbrushpen #creators #artistsoninstagram #birdsofprey #waterbirds #inktober #wildlifeconservation #nature #endangered #ilovenature #animals #animalart #birdwatching https://www.instagram.com/p/B0bUjPcg2Du/?igshid=1coyv9o36q86l

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#tbt to a piece I did last year with many layers of watered down ink. The hardest part was repeating the same shapes over and over again while waiting for the paper to dry between coats. Even so, I think the softness of the edges are my favorite part, and are definitely worth the extra effort :) What's your least favorite thing to do that is always worthwhile after you've done it? ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #shawnerussell #throwbackthursday #oldfavorite #axolotles #amphibians #herp #endangered #wildlife #wildlifeconservation #nature #animalart #wildlifeart #ink #inkwash #watermedia #freshwater #mexico #socute #beautifulart #gills #artcollector #nationalgeographic #wwf #animallover #cuteanimals https://www.instagram.com/p/B0WInVsgG7Q/?igshid=1219r3cv08pk6

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One of the few pages of my sketchbook that haven't been removed to sell as originals. I think I'd like to fill the page at some point... What kind of animals would you like to see added to this?⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #shawnerussell #animalart #animals #wildlifeart #zooanimals #pencil #moleskine #sketchbook #artcollector #creativeprocess #preliminary #practicemakesperfect #draweveryday ⁠⠀ #makeart #lovedrawing https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Tme7dgcIR/?igshid=ni4bcdahnvn3

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More water whiskers and ripple rendering on my croco dragon friend🐊🙃 This piece will be available August 3rd on @everydayoriginal . com! Stay tuned for more time-lapse process videos and ✨ sneak peeks ✨⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #shawnerussell #wip #artcollector #edo #everydayoriginal #originalart #timelapsetuesday #creativeprocess #howimakeart #artmaking #pencilprocess #drawing #crocodile #dragon #croco #crocs #fantasy #herps #wildlifeart #magicalcreatures #hagridwouldlikethis #blackandwhiteart #magicalrealism https://www.instagram.com/p/B0RBLvFDOfn/?igshid=tl4j7ezqwfnc

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Wow check it out! My painting 'Nocturne' is a featured entry in the @beautifulbizarremagazine Art Prize! There is still time to enter if you're interested in submitting! Entries are closed on July 31st!⁠ ⁠ Check out the other amazing Digital Art Entries!: https://beautifulbizarreartprize.art/beautiful-bizarre-art-prize-digital-art-entries/⁠ ⁠ #shawnerussell #digitalart #beautifulbizarre #beautifulbizarremagazine #animalart #ethereal #gaze #monkey #rhinocerousbeetle #fantasy #mystical #magical #creativejourney #artmaking #wildlife #wildlifeart #douclangur #lighting #artcollector #conservation #loveanimals⁠ #magicalrealism⁠ #mondaymonkey⁠ #mondaymagic⁠ #mondaymotivation⁠ ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Ob2ydjYZo/?igshid=1odycs9tos097