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Cutest puppies ever! 💛 Thanks for this commissi

Cutest puppies ever! 💛 Thanks for this commission @christie.l.lane, I loved drawing these pups. 😍 ⠀
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August bookings for pet portraits are open! The la

August bookings for pet portraits are open! The last month to book at a discount, so book quickly before slots run out. 😊 ⠀
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Tanzanite's parents wanted another portrait of the

Tanzanite's parents wanted another portrait of their beloved baby. I love this pose, it was so fun to draw this beautiful baby. May she rest in peace.⠀
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I often restart drawings and paintings. At least o

I often restart drawings and paintings. At least once in the creation of artwork, there comes a point where I want to tear it up and start over. 😂 Conquering my mind is as much a challenge as creating a worthy piece of art.⠀
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June fully booked! 🐾 I am beaming with exciteme

June fully booked! 🐾 I am beaming with excitement to show you these wonderful furries. ⠀
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Bookings for July are now open! Last month half-price for portraits - link in bio. Only 5 spots left so book soon if you want a portrait for you beloved pet for July.

Drawing Alto was super challenging, but so fun! Th

Drawing Alto was super challenging, but so fun! Thanks @smurferdude and @immels for letting me draw your furchild. 🐶 ⠀
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Pet portraits for June are almost fully booked! 😱 Book today to get your portrait before the end of June.⠀
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I used almost half a pencil on the next pet portra

I used almost half a pencil on the next pet portrait! And then bought the wrong colour to replace the pencil. 😁 🙈 Keen to show you the latest portrait, stay tuned!⠀⠀
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I'm so excited to unveil my new project - mini pet

I'm so excited to unveil my new project - mini pet portraits.⠀
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The first one is for @morelizel and b_randon69. I have been thinking about doing pet portraits for a while now, and when their friend and my sister-in-law @grete_vs came to me to draw their beloved kitty who passed away, I jumped at the opportunity. ⠀
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My own cat, Pixel, passed away last year and it was incredibly hard. While nothing can bring our furries back, I hope this helps to remember all the good times with them.⠀
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I am taking bookings for pet commissions. Link in bio to learn more. 🐾🐶🐱⠀
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After selecting a bunch of colours (from a box of

After selecting a bunch of colours (from a box of 150 pencils 😱 ) I create a legend with the colour names, so I know exactly what colour the pencil will be. The pencil labels aren't always 100% accurate and I would rather not risk getting a colour I did not expect and ruin a drawing.⠀
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Selecting the right colour pencils takes about an

Selecting the right colour pencils takes about an hour! 😂 I am working on an exciting new project, will be sharing soon. Can anyone guess the subject by looking at the colours? 😉 ⠀
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Roland was sleeping so peacefully, I had to draw h

Roland was sleeping so peacefully, I had to draw him! I quickly drew this from his baby monitor. Luckily I took a picture as a backup, because Mr Wriggles started moving around 5 minutes in.⠀
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I thought to use the little sketch to show my process for pen sketches:⠀
1. Light pencil outline drawing: I try so spend a good amount of time on it to make sure the proportions are correct.⠀
2. Pen outline: I draw the outline lightly in a Micron 003 pen.⠀
3. Erase pencil: I erase the pencil drawing using a Prismacolor Magic Rub eraser (but any eraser does the trick). Erasing over the pen seems to lighten the pen darkness a bit so I erase it early on.⠀
4. Shade the drawing: The best part! I usually shade using the same Micron 003 pen, and then add some thicker bits with a Micron 005 and Micron 01.⠀
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Bobso the Bear may look intimidating at first, but

Bobso the Bear may look intimidating at first, but everyone who knows him knows he is a big softie on the inside. He relishes a good back scratchie and long naps.⠀
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Bobso prints are now available! Link in bio.⠀
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Felix the Fox may look sly, but he is a wonderful,

Felix the Fox may look sly, but he is a wonderful, wise companion to his foxy wife, Frida. He loves his children, even though they are all ginger-haired.⠀
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Felix prints are now available! Link in bio.⠀
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Roachie the Raccoon is a naughty rascal. He loves

Roachie the Raccoon is a naughty rascal. He loves sifting through trash and making a racket just as his friends lie down for a nap.⠀
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Roachie prints are now available! Link in bio.⠀
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Before I painted the robots, I first did a quick c

Before I painted the robots, I first did a quick colour painting of each of them, just to make sure the colours I intended to use will work.⠀
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This is how I started working on the robot collect

This is how I started working on the robot collection. I challenged myself to draw 30 robots to get the imagination warmed up. At the end, I chose my 3 favourite ones to paint.⠀
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I love my art journal from @the_golden_goose_artistry! It's perfect as a practice journal.⠀
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I have been using this palette for ages. Watercolo

I have been using this palette for ages. Watercolor is cool because you can quickly paint a layer or too without having to squeeze out paint again. Just mix some water into the paint and you are good to go! 🎨 💧⠀
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My palette is pretty messy, but I know it well and it speeds up painting to know exactly where the colour I need is.⠀
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Robo Zoomies is a casual speedster. He sometimes v

Robo Zoomies is a casual speedster. He sometimes violates the local speed limit, but luckily he has his own indicator to keep his zoomies in check. ✔️🤖 ⠀
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A limited number of Robo Zoomies prints are available for purchase - link in bio.⠀
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Robo Wobbit is geared up for anything. He enjoys m

Robo Wobbit is geared up for anything. He enjoys making beep sounds and spending his Saturdays hobbling around factories. ⚙️🤖⠀
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A limited number of Robo Wobbit prints are available for purchase - link in bio.⠀
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Robo Dangles is a lanky fellow with jiggly arms. A

Robo Dangles is a lanky fellow with jiggly arms. Although his eyes sometimes struggles to focus on one thing at a time, it comes with the benefit of watching two fellow robots at once. 👀🤖⠀ A limited number of Robo Dangles prints are available for purchase - link in bio.
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