Doing some research for an art talk! Would you mind answering these questions? š šØ 1. What do you get out of art / How does it speak to you? šØ 2. What does it add to your life? šØ 3. If you're a fan of fantasy art, what is it about it that you like? #fantasyartists #fantasyart #mouseart #whimsicalart #magicalart 
There's a new trend happening on Twitter with artists showing their sketches vs. their final illustrations. I love seeing the process of other artists, and am thrilled to share with you some of my sketches vs. final illustrations. I've compiled a set from my personal project #MontagueMouse for you to explore. Just swipe to see them all! Most of my sketches for this project are done traditionally with a mechanical pencil on bristol paper. Once I have a drawing I like i'll scan it and paint it in digitally. Do you find any of the sketches surprising? Which do you like the most? Let me know in the comments! I share tutorials of my full process over on my Patreon, so check that out if that's something you're interested in. #artprocess #artinprogress #sketchvsfinal #sketchingdaily #sketchprocess #magicalart #fantasyartists #whimsicalart #mouseart #animalartist #animalart 
Adorable Squirrel Reference Pack for Artists now available! (Swipe to see samples) Hi fellow artists! I have compiled over 250 hi-res photos of wild squirrels that you can use for your art. The photo reference pack is available through my gumroad page. Click the link in my profile! Can't wait to see what you draw using these photos. šæ #artistresources #squirrelsofinstagram #squirrel #artistreferences #photoreference #squirrelwatching #gumroad 
New piece for my fantasy novel #MontagueMouse: It is universally known among all animals that mice are not brave. Not brave at all. Montague knew this well because he was a very exemplary mouse, mousier than most mice. So, he thought it best to leave the acorn by the Old Oak where a more capable animal would come by and find it. Someone like the marten! "The martenā¦ who had failed". Montague hesitated at the thought, but he knew well that he was but a mouse. A little thing with little skill, basically a nobody. So, somebody better would have to do it, because what could a mouse so little do? #whimsyart #acorn #storytellingart #kidlitillustration #kidlitartist #kidlitart #kidlit #childrensillustration #natureart #magicalart #kiri #danishartist #danskkunst #austinartist #atxartist #atxart #illustration_art 
Morwen of the Silverwood. (Swipe to see alt versions) Story teaser: She was new to the High Coven of the Elves. At only 110 years of age, she was still considered a child - barely having stepped into adulthood by many of her kin. Her name was Morwen, and she was eager to prove her worth to the other druids in the coven. āThe folly of youth will be our downfall, ā Her father used to say. He didnāt know then that his words were painfully true, just as he didnāt know that it was the youth he had seeded that would be the cause. Morwen was young, intelligent, and sweet like the morning dew. How could anyone have known how easily she would be seduced? āSign hereā¦ young mistresssā¦ just a prick of your fingerā¦ donāt be shy.ā ________ This piece was done for Black Fox Press' artbook The Elven Path. Click the link in my profile to see more of the book. #elvenartbook #elvenart #dndart #dnd5e #elven #moonelf #storytellingart #fantasyartists #fantasyart #lockethelegend #fantasynovel 
Do you like elves? If so, this one is for you! We are taking a closer look at the stunning artbook by Black Fox Press called 'The Elven Path' over on my Patreon page, it's a public post and available for all to see. I had the honored of being invited to join a fantastic group of artists to contribute to this stunning book. Get a preview of more of the incredible elven artworks to be found in this book over on my Patreon blog. Click the link in my profile to read more. #elfart #fantasyart #elvesofinstagram #elvenartbook #artblokcollector #artbooks #artprocess #highelves #elves #elven #whimsicalart