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Gilly Martin the fox was a favorite book growing up and I wanted to draw some foxes, so here I am.

Time to start some new pieces! First up is the goblin king rough sketch

Green fairy inking done

I made a green fairy sticker last year, and I wanted to revisit the idea as a print. (Also tiny thumbnail sketch for layout)

Thumbnail sketch “witches flight” and the start of the rough sketch. I am going to show more of my thumbnail sketches moving forward, I think process is so fun and important. (Maybe talk about other artist that inspire each piece and some “rules” I make for myself when building a piece)

My Catalogue for #sdcc and #gencon I will be at SDCC artist Alley AA-15 this week and next week I will be at GenCon art show table 1.

My Parade of Fools is Complete! I will have it at SDCC this week Artist Alley AA-15 and at Gencon next week in the Art Show table 1 this piece has taken me a while to complete, I've really enjoyed the process and I am excited to move on to my next big piece.

I thinkkkkkkkk done

Danielle De Barbarac

Delays got me good this trip and I was stuck in the Dallas airport over night, but I finished my crows ( I spent 3 and half hours drawing feathers and twigs)

Thank you everyone who grabbed my first fan designs and made it a success! because of this I am going to move forward with the other design I really wanted to make. This next design is for the crows (and I would like to think if howl pendragon had a fan this would be the one)

Working on a series of cats on fancy chairs (going to be stickers). Here is the first three sketches

Sketch of Alanna (Tamora Pierce’s Alanna series were my first books that made me love to read, I really dread reading before these books. She gave me a character that was both masculine and feminine, which I desperately needed)

My fan she is here! Now available in my store! www.etsy.com/shop/MaskIll...

Some of the inking and jewelry I added to the crows while I was in Phoenix this past weekend

The Salut coaster show opens today. Here are my three little guys ( I’ve been experimenting more with Victorian flourishes and wanted to focus on playing with that and drawing some more eyes) I won’t be at the opening because I am at #phoenixfanfusion but if your in Phoenix please stop by at A1105 😊

Sometimes a 4 hour delayed flight is a great way to get a lot of little details done

I will be at #denverfanexpo for the first time. I will have my new rat king and Arwen prints with me. Please stop by if you are in the area 😊

She's done. I feel like I could play with the color a lot longer on this one (i have a few other color versions), But I really love the contrast her red dress has.

I have been putting off reading nona the ninth because I did not want to be trapped waiting for Alecto. But I've done it. ahhh (but I really loved how sweet and adorable Nona was 🥹 it was a really fun switch in comparison to Harrow's voice in the second book) Now I'm gonna have to make new fan art

Prints are now available (thank you everyone for all your kind words) www.etsy.com/listing/4510...

Rat King

She’s inked! #lotr

New bandana, new bandana!!! I call it the summoning scarf (I love an alliteration) it’s now available on my Et*y. And I will have it to debut at Denver Fan X! www.etsy.com/listing/4508...

It's done! now to turn it into a fan.

Rat king inked

5 hours later all inked!

Working on a fan design with Victorian flourishes

I’ve had a rough few days my little guy got into something he should not have and this was day 2 in the emergency room checking his bloodwork. One day left and then I hope he will be in the clear. (Thank you everyone who has purchased from my Etsy and bought from me while vending it’s so helpful)

A little ever after fanart wip (there are two Cinderellas that live rent free in my head Drew Barrymore and Brandy) I figured it was about time I drew one of them.

Hello #PortfolioDay I'm Helen, A freelance Illustrator inspired by art nouveau. I love mythology and folklore, dark creepy things, and Queer love. I'd love to work on some TTRPG, Book covers/comic book covers, MTG cards Portfolio: helenmask.com 📧 thehemask@gmail.com

Working on Arwen from #lotr

It’s my birthday today so I’m sharing with you some progress on my #landsknecht illustration

Hello good morning Chicago! I’ll be at #c2e2 this weekend in artist alley table U-07

#ratking sketch

My Camellias are in full bloom

The start of the “parade of fools” page 1 inking done

Inking some of the fools

Color Options!

A little progress. adding tassels and bells two of my favorite things to have in my work

Maybe a new icon?

I wanted to make a piece called “a murder of crows” now it will no longer plague my head!

Man, it feels like some special magic to see so many fantastic artist. You are all so cool. I love watching your work evolve, it’s very inspiring. It makes want to make art. ❤️

hahah done just in time for #ECCC I'll have it with me this week at booth 22001 same floor as artist alley.

I got in to Mcm London 🫣 I guess I might be flying over the big pond.

and then I did a color exercise with the room, because its fun to play with colors and change the mood of a piece

Window Girl 3

The #witchhatatelier Dads are done!

Yay finished commission! Here are those #arcane sisters

I’m at the oddities and curiosities expo in Atlanta this weekend! Table T231 floor three!