#ceej does art

[mechamangamonkey]

some header art i did for @siegescript

i also did the blog icon for @siegescript and briefly considered not posting it because "wehhh it's kinda plain, it's just the blog url" but hey, sometimes the simple solution is the ideal one

[nnnyxie]

*comes barreling in like a madman, decked out in a tuxedo, with a bouquet of your fave flowers/plants + your fave candies/snack pack in hand, askew and windswept* Okay so I may or mayn't have struggled a teensy bit with this one – I can't believe I struggled with writing for our Mikester! I feel he's a little ooc 🥺 forewarnin' apologies for it too . Aaa but I definitely made an effort ^^;

Nonetheless, I hope you like it~ ٩(ˊᗜˋ*)و ♡ 

*offers the bouquet + nomz, platonic nose smooches, then proceeds to drape myself dramatically across a nearby red-velvet chaise lounge* Oh, do tell me how it is, Ceej. I may find that I'll alter slash edit it in the near future if it's not up to my ridiculously substantial code. [/lh] 

mikey 🍊

Mikey, who feels his heart break along with April's voice as she briefs them on the whole ... you situation.

Mikey, who flashes you a kind smile - shaky, but genuine and disarming - when he catches a glimpse of you when April returns. Your face, your sweet, gentle face, is downcast, your doe eyes dull ... it's not amiss: you've been through the ringer.

–but you still make direct eye contact with him for more than half a second, and that's all it takes to reel Mikey in, hook, line, and sinker. 

As far as he and his ninpo is concerned, you're theirs now and there's nothin' nobody except you can do about it. it's rippling somethin' fierce and - as the designated greatest mystic warrior - who was he to disagree with it?

Mikey, who lives by the principle: Food brings people together, and at the realization of a homeless, hungry child, is rushing into the kitchen to work his ✨razzmatazz✨ in only the way he can.

Mikey, who is a bit more than a little frazzle-brained as he's flitting to and fro in the lair's kitchen, his anxious mutterings-aloud at unique odds with his graceful movements. The kitchen is his domain. He loves cooking. Food is art. Art is his métier. Food brings people together. 

These are all main subtitles running loops in his mind. Everyone knew better than to disrupt Mikey when he was in the zone, and right now, he was surfing his waves of expertise. He may not have known much about the situation thus far, just what April supplied them with plus everyone else's speculations, but that was enough for now.

Mikey, who hisses and snarls at his fiend of a blueberry poptart-coded brother and feels no remorse when he nearly breaks his only non-mystic weapon wooden spoon over the back of his dumb-dumb head! 

The only worry he feels from that encounter is for his spoon! His favorite spoon, might he add!! Doctor Delicate Touch is a hair's width from making an explosive appearance until Raph towers over them like a looming storm cloud and he's alerting them of your presence–

Oh. You were coming.

–and he's shoving Leo out the way with his elbows (he makes sure to really dig his joint into the softer parts of Leo's ribs), balancing your tray of food in his careful grasp as he makes his way to the living area. There's a little bounce to his step to rid himself of his nerves, and he can't help but to feel that he's walking straight into a path of fate that would alter the course of his life forever. How right he was.

Mikey, who is the most outwardly exuberant when you agree to staying with the Hamato Clan–– albeit the way you hesitated was not missed with any of them, Mikey was the one who took it to heart. Not in a bad way! It's just that he's the most emotionally in-tune, and there's nothing more he wants to do than to let you know that no matter what: you're safe here.

And that's exactly what he does. One warm meal at a time.

Mikey, whose voice is so soft and voice is so warm, nearly as warm as the soup you were now devouring, as he gently inquires if you'd like any more? There's much more left and you can have as much as you want! Absolutely anything you want. Just let him know and it's as good as yours!

Mikey, who audibly tears up (this makes sense right??) when you nudge past any reluctance you may have had to tell him that the food was good. Is immediately makin' mad moves to get you more. Has to be actively calmed down by Leo and Raph when you literally behold him like this–

(LMAOAOOAOOO he's just an excited lil puppy dw :'] )

Mikey, who plays a crucial role in the climacteric of integrating you in the Hamato Clan's lives, both intrinsically and governmentally. (Adoption processes were actual hell, ohmigosh–)

Mikey, who adores you wholeheartedly. Takes to calling you the sweetest platonic affectionate endearments!! His little sunshine and food-related nicknames are his go-to and all-time favorites! You're his little baking / cooking buddy, and coming together to make delicious meals for the family is one of y'all's favorite bonding activities! :D

However, if you're not so much a whizz in the kitchen, he'll just give a small chuckle, pat your head, and promote you to hand him ingredients and keep him company! ^^ No way are you being left out if you don't want it, honey. Really interesting conversations have come to be during those little moments. You wouldn't trade them for the world.

Mikey, who fixes your school lunches every day without fail, all the way from your first day (with them) up until you graduate. The cutest decorative bentos with the most heart-clenchingly wholesome notes are enough to keep you going for the whole day.

Mikey, who's the first one you think to go to when you need to rant. He listens. He listens to every and any thing you have to say, and these little sessions can range from you guys sitting up together in the kitchen while he bakes cookies [he's making sure to maintain steady bouts of eye contact and reacts accordingly to your words to assure you he's listening :') need me a Mikey fr] or you guys will be curled up together in a blanket fort fit for royalty as you pour your heart out to him. Because that's just the kinda person Uncle Mikey is – someone you can tell any and everything to. Because you know he'll understand.

If you start getting emotional, he lets you :') even encourages it!! Remember when I said he was a big help in getting you to open up and heal from your traumas and wounds? That still stands. It always will. He's the one that teaches you that it's okay to cry, all while fetching you a band-aid (metaphorical or literal) and gently pecking your forehead, pulling you close.

Once the tears hit, he's gazing at you with the saddest eyes and smile – and if you're okay with it, he pulls you close in many a comforting hug, all of which usually end in cuddles (for as long as you'll allow). If not, he gives you a fluffy pillow to hold in place of a hug and uses his ninpo to create pretty little soft images to end this emotionally-taxing endeavor on a magical note. You deserve that much.

"Oh, my little cub. You're so strong. So, so strong. So brave. I love you so so so-o-o much, you know that, right? I've got you, baby, it's okay. Shh, sh-shh ... there we are. I'm not going anywhere. Uncle Mikey's not going anywhere ... Awh, precious sunshine of mine."

Mikey, who is always giving and giving all he's got until he's run dry. Even then, he's still trying to give light to all the candles around him – being the "happy" one in the family, he often feels he has that role to fulfill, all of which can be extremely taxing! :( Mikey's kind, compassionate, and emotionally adept. We know this.

But old habits die hard.

So when he's pulling away from the scene - as inconspicuous as he can, waving off any concerns with a smile and thinly-veiled excuse - he doesn't expect your tiny feet to patter after him. He doesn't expect the way you gaze into his eyes, making him look at you. He certainly doesn't expect your arms to loop around him to pull him into a hug,

and he doesn't stop the globs of tears from free falling down his face as he grips you back almost desperately, squeezing your frame and sniffling into your shoulder. You were so amazing.

Mikey, who screeches indignantly at your lighthearted joking and light teasing quips for when you're in a playful mood, and probably chases you with his infamous wooden spoon waving in the air. Or his kusari-fundo. He never uses them on you, goodness no. Those are just for show! ... No. What he utilizes is much more dire than any mystical weapon, any nigh-indestructible biodegradable utensil.

. . . Mikey, who revels in your squealing laughter as he lands one of many tickle attacks on you, his own laughter ringing like silver bells to match yours in a euphonious melody.

Mikey, who teaches you the notorious Puppy Dog Eyes™ and employs you to gang up on the rest of the fam, no shame whatsoever. You both are a deadly duo in your own right!

Mikey, who loves you through and through and is so so supportive of you!! Nothing will ever change that.

He's fairly protective of you, most definitely, but he doesn't coddle you to the point of being overbearing. Being the youngest, he knows how suffocating it feels, so when you get a little older and to "that age", he's your number one advocate for freedom and letting you go do fun, dumb teenager things!!

This tends to put him at odds with Raph, even April sometimes, but he stands his ground and counters with what they did at their age! You're a perfectly capable and strong and smart individual! Compared to them, you're an absolute angel. So yeah. He's your biggest supporter in all things dumb teenage fun! >:D (so long as it's relatively safe and legal and moral y'all know the dealllll)

Mikey, who is the most verbal in terms of affection and familial love for you and is not afraid to show it! I like to imagine that through him, you delve deeper into healthy communication and most likely develop a pair of eyes that sees the world in a different way. A brighter way. It's not rose-lensed – in the way that it shields you from the harsher truths, but rather picks out the little things that make it beautiful. The little things that make it worthwhile.

Mikey, who regards you with love and compassion and fondness and respect. Mikey, who's the pillow you land on when the obstacles of life are getting to you strike and strike. Mikey, who's vivaciousness and zest for life and artistry is like your vitamin; he makes your days shine brighter.

Your sense of childish wonder and innocence is endlessly rooted in orange hues and the smell of tangerines, spices, and cookie dough. Those orange-tinted lenses you break out when the inevitable cruelty of life is getting to be on that verge of too much– and suddenly ... everything's okay again. 🧡

Mikey, who's that shining light that broke through the winding tendrils of darkness that you resided in for a long while, and still does when they try to snake back in. He saved you. They all did.

So for them, and for you ... you'll live. How could you not?

"I love you, cookie!"

。°˖ ʚ🍪ɞ ꒦꒷⩩

:: Ceej. Ceeeeeej. *tugs on the end of your shirt* It's nearly 4AM. I feel like this wasn't written well enough. I might have a re-do in stock, but lemme know what you think, yeah? please enjoyy what you cannnn ଘ(੭ˊᵕˋ)੭ ੈ♡‧₊˚ *nose smooch, then promptly passes out*

this made me tear up a little ngl… i love mikey sm<3

i just had to post this for my readers and others to see<3

dumpster baby >>>

[sege-h]

More pics that kinda accidentally ended up being a short image rp with @pidgeonspen!

The more I find out about Carey’s parents the more and more they hit the buttons of ‘These people would be the kind Storm would track down and fight if Carey was his friend and he knew about them and what they did’

So this is a non canon ‘what if’ scenario of just that!

The second pic is a response to a pic Ceej drew where Carey’s dad claims he doesn’t remember her, and comments on Storm’s arm lookin mighty fine

I had fun with these!

[powerdragonmoon]

Do you do ko-fi, patreon, or commissions?

Hi nonny!!! I dont have those >o< tbh, i burst out laughing when i read this! i was like…. “for what??” xD 

But i do know some people who you can totally support on ko-fi, patreon, or commission!!! 

For ko-fi: 

@mavilez (who has amazing art) is currently drawing characters in exchange for 3 coffees! she’s such a sweetie and drew me this! (link for mavilez’s kofi) 

@yunyin is just plain amazing and sweet and lovely and ahhhhhhhhhhhhh this entire fandom owes her one million coffees alone for her amazing feat of drawing something for everyday of adrienette month!!! (link to yunyin’s kofi) 

@sweet-childhood-dreams is THE SWEETEST BEAN!! the only thing cuter than her is her adorable art! for a limited time, shes offering chibi commissions for the cost of 3 coffees, and fancier chibs for the price of 5!! (link to sweet’s kofi) **edit** just look at the cute cherry tomato baby bee twins she gave me!!! 

@edendaphne is amazing, i love her. she has a ko-fi (link to eden’s ko-fi)–she takes payment in hot chocolate xD and she also takes commissions!!! (link to her commission page) ngl ive been wanting to commission eden for sooooo long, but its almost like i have to find the right thing!!!! and the pressure is paralyzing!! >w<!!!

@lunian is the greatest, i love her so much and fjalksjf;laksdfjal;skfdj i got noooooo words except BUY HER COFFEE (i know you dont like coffee…BUT THIS IS THE KIND OF KO-FI SHE LOVES!) >o< (link to luni’s ko-fi)

@ceejles if you’re in the miraculous ladybug fandom, and haven’t already bought ceej a coffee than IM CALLING THE POLICE //dials 911 on the microwave// youve seen her art, you love her, give her coffeeeeeee (link to ceej’s ko-fi)

@kittykichi is another amazing artist!!! you should totally check out their stuff and consider buying them a coffee!! (link to kitty’s ko-fi) **edit** kitty also has a doodle deal, if you buy a coffee you get a dood!!! (link for more info here) (also look at this beautiful beenath i got ;o;/) 

//cracks knuckles// oKAY NEXT!

For Patreon

there are a lot of amazing content creators on patreon! and i highly recommend taking a look around to find people to support…here’s some suggestions!

@shishitsunari is amazing, and really deserves more patreons!!! their art was some of the first i saw of the ml fandom, and its stunning!!! without the support they aren’t able to fanart as much as they’d like, so my dream is that one day they are able to!!!  (link to shishitsunari’s patreon) 

@nokkiart HAS THE GREATEST MOST MAGICAL STYLE!!! and one day i will own a picture book of their art, i dont even care if there are puns involved, I LOVE IT THAT MUCH!!! and damn, three lucky butts–if you donate enough–can get a custom paper cut out piece, and oh boy are they stunning!! (link to nokkiart’s patreon) 

@portentous-offerings is amazing at running her patreon, ;o;/ its full of amazing content and goodness do i love all her stuff! she also has a lot of tiers to choose from and makes them all worth it!! (link to dire’s patreon) 

@hchano you’ve seen h’s art…but have you read her COMIC!??!?!!? FREAKING WHATj;lfjas;ldfjkas;ldkfja!??!?! its good!!! ITS AMAZING!! SHES AMAZING!! and you should totally check out dream*scar and consider supporting her on patreon!!! (link to hchano’s patreon) 

For Commissions

@twindoodle (Happy Birthday Twin!) does commissions!!! AND I LOVE HER BRIGHT COLOURS AND STYLE!!! she did this awesome buzzkill piece for me, and im obsessed! (link to twin’s commission page) 

@bichatnoir AKA @sealfarts also has such a distinct and lovely style! (i got an amazing piece done by them and its just so lovely!!!) also their prices are criminal….so please be sure to tip !!! (link to seal’s commission page) 

@chalala-chan created ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVOURITE PIECES EVER! ACTUALLY TWO OF MY ALL TIME FAVOURITE PIECES EVER! everything about lala’s style is perfection! (link to chachachahahahhaaa’s commission page) 

@smiling-grouch is a genius and master of traditional art, she murdered me with her style and it blew my mind when i realized that it wasnt digital art! LOOK AT THIS! (link to grouch’s commision page) 

and there’s so many more creators that im so sure im missing >O< !!! you just gotta keep your eyes peeled and on the look out! 👀 

LASTLY…

if you’re looking for another place for some awesome content, can i suggest (AND ALSO HIGHLY RECOMMEND) the UP to the Test! Miraculous Ladybug Zine for disaster relief? 

donate to a charity of your choosing and email your receipt to @ml-disaster-relief-zine (instructions here) 

In return for donating to charity you’ll be given the zine when it comes out!! so preorder today!!! remember portentous offerings? well she’s offering access to her Marinette and her Romeo FULL COMIC for donations of $5!!! its quite the deal, tbh, not only do you get to help others in need (like seriously earth CAN YOU JUST CHILL FOR A MINUTE?!?!?!) but you’ll be rewarded with amazing content!! 

[danielooifineartgallery]

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[mechamangamonkey]

i drew @velociraptors-in-hats’s dog boogers as a wizard gazing into a crystal ball because of a silly thing i said in a discord server the other day. behold: Boogers, the All-Seeing