My goal has been to write an essay type blog post every Saturday for this site, but my flu is kicking my ass and making my head fuzzy. So for now, enjoy this compilation of art for #Mermay2019, days 1 through 14. Day 1: ExtravagantA digital illustration of a pink skin-toned mermaid with teal hair... Continue Reading →
Imposter syndrome is that super fun feeling of incompetence despite obvious qualifications and success (which is dismissed as dumb luck) in your field. It was first used to describe how high achieving women often felt anxious about their status because (duh, the Patriarchy sucks) society trained them to believe that high powered jobs are meant... Continue Reading →
I failed to post this past Saturday, but for good reason! I was putting together the finishing touches to my 80s gamer themed surprise birthday party for my brother in law. I DIYed my way though this party because my sister was on a budget but I was determined to make it happen! I hand... Continue Reading →
If you follow me on social media you may have noticed that I LOVE Lin Manuel Miranda's hit musical Hamilton. Like, really LOVE it. The writing, the music, the actors. Everything about this production makes my heart sing and I ache to be able to see it live and in person. That's why when I... Continue Reading →
How can I even describe the excitement I'm feeling? I have been hand selected by RAW Artists to participate in their next Miami showcase. *screaming* https://media.giphy.com/media/d2ZjBlsQa5dWO45a/source.gif This is an incredible opportunity for me as an artist to really promote my work, network with other artists, make some new fans, and hopefully make some sales! I... Continue Reading →
If you've read my recent posts here you'll know that I've been going through a reflective phase in my creative journey. Balancing consistent content output on Patreon, YouTube, Instagram, and this blog takes careful planning as well as trial and error. But I think I've come to a solution for the best balance. If you... Continue Reading →
Today is the LAST DAY for the Valentine's Day sale. Make sure to buy your Pop Art Portraits or Sonnets here before the day is up! February is a shorter month, but it was full of writing and portraits on the theme of love. And, let's be honest, that's the best theme. At least, it... Continue Reading →
Featured image taken by Nastassia A. Alvarez. Goodbye birthday month, hello Black History and love month! In honor of Black History month, you should check out Rachel Cargle's Instagram and follow her research prompts to #DoTheWork of educating yourselves on Black history. In honor of love I am giving some Valentine's Day Sales (more below)... Continue Reading →
It's the new year, cats*! Since the end of December is a holiday I decided to postpone my website update until now. But here's what's been going on since I shared my schedule: Weekly Posts I recently created a publishing schedule for myself, and so far so good. With the exception of this past Monday... Continue Reading →
This month has already been quite the roller coaster! What with starting Patreon and my recent You Tube channel and a few commissions, I've been working hard to find my rhythm. After careful consideration, I think I have determined a good publishing schedule that will give everyone a steady flow of content and keep me... Continue Reading →
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