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Some recent sketches I did of classic monsters from film and literature and the final art. I did put this up in Threadless as a design, but mostly I was just having fun with characters I love. I'm gonna do some cryptids next.

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Second spread illustration is underway. Crispin knits! This is one creative hobby I've yet to pick up, but I do enough other fiber crafts that I'm sure I will some day. • #childrensbookillustration #childrensillustration #childrensauthorillustrator #authorillustrator #indieauthorillustrator #picturebook #illustration #bookillustrations #wip #workinprogress #watercolorist #watercolor #elysedeneigeart #crispinthecandycorndragon #candycorn #knitting #dragonoc #dragonbook #dragon #autumnchildrensbooks #elysedeneigebooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CnwugyQuhqS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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More progress with Crispin. I feel like either his walls or his couch should have a little pattern, but I haven't decided which yet. What do you think? Wallpaper pattern? 🧱 or Fun patterned upholstery? 🛋️🌸 • #childrensbookillustration #childrensillustration #childrensauthorillustrator #authorillustrator #indieauthorillustrator #picturebook #illustration #bookillustrations #wip #workinprogress #watercolorist #watercolor #elysedeneigeart #crispinthecandycorndragon #candycorn #knitting #dragonoc #dragonbook #dragon #autumnchildrensbooks #elysedeneigebooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CnzSWhCOK1e/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Dance with me? • #oilpastelstudy #oilpastels #birdwatching #birdstudy #robin #commonrobin #redbreastedrobin #dancingbird #dailysketch #sketchbook #elysedeneigeart #illustration #illustrator https://www.instagram.com/p/CpQNwsVuDb7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Hmm, what? What's this? • #oilpastelstudy #oilpastels #sketchbook #dailysketch #commonrobin #waitingforspring #curiousbird #birdstudy #birdwatching #redbreastedrobin #elysedeneigeart https://www.instagram.com/p/CpFq-QYOLSC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Quick watercolor reflection • #oilpastelstudy #oilpastels #watercolor #watercolorist #illustration #birdillustration #americanrobin #robin #birdstudy #birddrawing #morningsketch #birdwatching #thinkspring #sketchbook #dailysketch #folkart #illustration #elysedeneigeart https://www.instagram.com/p/Coe6LmtuK07/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Another early morning robin study as I try to convince myself I'm not a mediocre hack and I shouldn't toss all my supplies in the garbage. Is this moon cycle giving anyone else an existential crisis? I feel like I'm having daily emotional breakdowns. Maybe Mr Werbin here can help bring us all some sunny spring days soon. • #oilpastelstudy #oilpastels #americanrobin #robin #birdstudy #birddrawing #morningsketch #birdwatching #thinkspring #sketchbook #dailysketch #folkart #illustration #elysedeneigeart #arttherapy https://www.instagram.com/p/CoXPKJGOGuj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Who is that handsome bird? • #oilpastels #oilpastelstudy #watercolor #watercolorist #reflection #commonrobin #americanrobin #birdstudy #birddrawing #sketchbook #springtimebirds #birdwatching #elysedeneigeart #dailysketch #dailydrawings https://www.instagram.com/p/CoKWZS3OFuX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Another common robin study in oil pastel. It's snowing outside again and I'm dreaming of spring when I can get my grubby little hobbit feet back in the dirt. • #oilpastels #oilpastelstudy #commonrobin #americanrobin #birdstudy #birddrawing #sketchbook #springtimebirds #birdwatching #elysedeneigeart #dailysketch #dailydrawings https://www.instagram.com/p/CoFYPskO8-z/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Always ready for sweater weather • Super happy with how this wallpaper pattern came out. I also gave the couch a cozy corduroy texture. I wanna have tea with Crispin, don't you? This one will need to be scanned early to play with text overlay so I can determine if everything will fit as is or if I need to play with the window area more. Sometimes I get carried away with a beautiful illustration and forget I need to save room for the words! • #childrensbookillustration #childrensillustration #childrensauthorillustrator #authorillustrator #indieauthorillustrator #picturebook #illustration #bookillustrations #wip #workinprogress #watercolorist #watercolor #elysedeneigeart #wallpaper #cottagecore #cozyspaces #crispinthecandycorndragon #candycorn #knitting #dragonoc #dragonbook #dragon #autumnchildrensbooks #elysedeneigebooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CoC_RvIrNMP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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A quick little robin on this snowy morning; inspired by last spring's visitor, who we dubbed Mr Werbin. He would have daily disagreements with his reflection in our bedroom window, often devolving into the physical, and despite our various anti-bird window clings. He was as stupid as he was handsome. Himbo bird. • #oilpastels #dailysketch #robin #springtimebirds #sketchbook #illustration #elysedeneigeart https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn6_3cELcL1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I haven't had a chance to design a wallpaper yet because some kind of crud came home from the school and now we're all sick (not covid at least), but I did get some yarn colors down. • #childrensbookillustration #childrensillustration #childrensauthorillustrator #authorillustrator #indieauthorillustrator #picturebook #illustration #bookillustrations #wip #workinprogress #watercolorist #watercolor #elysedeneigeart #crispinthecandycorndragon #candycorn #knitting #dragonoc #dragonbook #dragon #autumnchildrensbooks #elysedeneigebooks https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn4qxf6Oto_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Meet Crispin in full color! It's always candy corn season right? Maybe not for everyone, but you can't deny it's iconic with those books colorful stripes. I'll be working on this new story with the hopes of an autumn book launch. Follow along to see Crispin's autumn adventures! • #wip #workinprogress #watercolorist #watercolor #elysedeneigeart #childrensbookillustration #childrensillustration #childrensauthorillustrator #authorillustrator #indieauthorillustrator #picturebook #illustration #bookillustrations #dragonbooks #dragonart #candycorn #elysedeneigebooks #crispinthecandycorndragon https://www.instagram.com/p/CnWy40cu_p_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Painting while I wait for the slowest OS update ever. My son keeps asking me when I'm going to make the follow-up to 𝑷𝒊𝒑𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒆𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑫𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏, so here we go—Crispin the Candy Corn Dragon coming hopefully in time for fall! • #wip #workinprogress #watercolorist #watercolor #elysedeneigeart #childrensbookillustration #childrensillustration #childrensauthorillustrator #authorillustrator #indieauthorillustrator #picturebook #illustration #bookillustrations #dragonbooks #dragonart #elysedeneigebooks #crispinthecandycorndragon https://www.instagram.com/p/CnUroxWuaAC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The holidays have come and gone, so I can share this commission I painted as a Christmas gift for a client. Custom camp portrait—with dog! • #watercolor #camp #cabin #commission #watercolorcommission #autumncamp #uptacamp #autumninmaine #dogsatcamp #artcommission #watercolorist #lakeside #lakesidecamp #dogpainting #dogswimming #lakelife #letsgofishing #elysedeneigeart https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm9CxYNuqYP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Quiet morning with my coffee and my paints. Getting into that chilly autumn mood. There's an upcoming show with a ghost theme so I've been experimenting on this new piece. • #watercolor #watercolorist #galleryshow #ghost #ghostart #mixedmediapainting #watercolorandacrylic #ghostpainting #cemetery #graveyard #autumnartwork #autumnvibe #hauntedpainting #hauntedcemetery #elysedeneigeart #spookypainting #halloween #oldgrave https://www.instagram.com/p/CiXw3I6L221/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=