July is here, which means it's time to share the seventh of my Birthday Bird series! It features an eagle, holly tree, larkspur flowers, and water lilies, which are popular birth month bird, tree, and flowers for the month of July.

June is here, which means it's time to share the sixth of my Birthday Bird series! It features a dove, oak tree, honeysuckle flowers, and roses, which are popular birth month bird, tree, and flowers for the month of May.

I am a little belated posting. May the fourth be with you! Being May, tis time to share the fifth of my Birthday Bird series and it features a nightingale, hawthorn tree, hawthorn flowers, and lily of the valley, which are popular birth month bird, tree, and flowers for the month of May.

Miscria, Dragon of Mischief. An absolutely fantastic commission I finished in January. Miscria's a punk rock princess and extreme chaotic good. I read some of the creator’s short stories about Miscria, which inspired a lot of the elements of her background to fit with the lore of the character.

April is here. That means, time to share the fourth of my Birthday Bird series and it features a canary, willow tree, daisies, and tulips, which are popular birth month bird, tree, and flowers for the month of April.

Striving For Our Best Selves Sometimes unlikely art projects have a way to meet the moment. Last month, I worked on a piece for my Birthday Bird series for my Patreon that featured the birthday bird of June: the dove.

March is here. That means, time to share the third of my Birthday Bird series and it features a (European) robin, alder tree, sakura blossoms, and daffodils, which are popular birth month bird, tree, and flowers for the month of March.

February is here. That means, time to share the second of my Birthday Bird series and it features an chickadee, ash tree, irises, and a violet, which are popular birth month bird, tree, and flowers for the month of February.

A belated (but still in the right month) mention that I have a $3 downloadable set of stationary for the January Birthday Month Bird/Flower/Tree on my Patreon. This was the first one I made for my Birthday Bird series and it features an owl, rowan tree, snowdrops, and a carnation.

💛 Artists! Quote your yellow art! 💛 Throwback with these two to a very long Mermaid Court banner illustration that is on the back burner but not forgotten!

Hybrid Animal Artober Day 31: Dracula Batrot A hybrid animal based on Episode 116 of the Just the Zoo of Us Podcast, which features the Painted Bat and the Dracula Parrot. #artober #animalartober #bat #parrot

Hybrid Animal Artober Day 30: Aardvolly A hybrid animal based on Episode 114 of the Just the Zoo of Us Podcast, which features the Amazon Molly and the Aardvark. A nosy mermaid? #artober #animalartober #aardvark #amazonmolly #fish

Hybrid Animal Artober Day 29: Echizard A hybrid animal based on Episode 112 of the Just the Zoo of Us Podcast, which features the Mexican Mole Lizard and the Echidna. Forbidden pretzel? #artober #animalartober #echidna #molelizard

Hybrid Animal Artober Day 28: Humpback Whagle A hybrid animal based on Episode 109 of the Just the Zoo of Us Podcast, which features the Philippine Eagle and the Humpback Whale. #artober #animalartober #whale #eagle

Hybrid Animal Artober Day 27: Back-Shark A hybrid animal based on Episodes 107 & 110 of the Just the Zoo of Us Podcast, which feature the Thresher Shark and the Backswimmer. #artober #animalartober #bug #shark

Hybrid Animal Artober Day 26: Hoatzin Skipper A hybrid animal based on Episode 106 of the Just the Zoo of Us Podcast, which features the Mudskipper and the Hoatzin. So... the smell of a hoatzin + fish smell? Oh no... #artober #animalartober #hoatzin #mudskipper #bird #fish

Hybrid Animal Artober Day 25: Great Horned Fowl A hybrid animal based on Episodes 105 & 108 of the Just the Zoo of Us Podcast, which feature the Fossa and the Great Horned Owl. Just a mighty lil' hunter. #artober #animalartober #fossa #owl

Hybrid Animal Artober Day 24: Tap-Tick A hybrid animal based on Episode 103 of the Just the Zoo of Us Podcast, which features the Malayan Tapir and the Lone Star Tick. #artober #animalartober #tapir #tick

Hybrid Animal Artober Day 23: Pangoimp A hybrid animal based on Episodes 101 & 140 of the Just the Zoo of Us Podcast, which feature the Mantis Shrimp (Hemisquilla ensigera californiensis) and the Pangolin. #artober #animalartober #pangolin #mantisshrimp This one might be a muppet?

Hybrid Animal Artober Day 22: Lemur Eagle A hybrid animal based on Episodes 99 & 104 of the Just the Zoo of Us Podcast, which feature the Bald Eagle and the Blue-Eyed Lemur. #artober #animalartober #lemur #baldeagle #flyinglemur

Hybrid Animal Artober Day 21: Hyena Roach A hybrid animal based on Episodes 98 & 134 of Just the Zoo of Us Podcast which feature the Cockroach and the Hyena. Definitely man's new best friend. Right? #artober #animalartober #hyena #cockroach

Hybrid Animal Artober Day 20: Blue-Ringed Octo-ottor A hybrid animal based on Episode 97 of Just the Zoo of Us Podcast which features the Sea Otter and the Blue-Ringed Octopus. #artober #animalartober #octopus #otter #cuteness

Hybrid Animal Artober Day 19: Spiny Leafutan A hybrid animal based on Episodes 96 & 138 of Just the Zoo of Us Podcast which feature the Orangutan and Phasmids (specifically the Spiny Leaf Stick Insect). #artober #animalartober #orangutan #stickinsect

Hybrid Animal Artober Day 18: Cape Gecko A hybrid animal based on Episodes 95 & 125 of Just the Zoo of Us Podcast which feature the Cape Stumpnose and the Crested Gecko. #artober #animalartober #fish #gecko #lilguy

Hybrid Animal Artober Day 17: Scaly-Bear Snail A hybrid animal based on Episode 94 of Just the Zoo of Us Podcast which features the American Black Bear and the Scaly-Foot Snail. #artober #animalartober #bear #snail #animalart

Hybrid Animal Artober Day 16: Archerloon A hybrid animal based on Episodes 92 & 111 of Just the Zoo of Us Podcast which feature Archerfish and the Common Loon. #artober #animalartober #animalart #bird #fish

Hybrid Animal Artober Day 15: Cicada O’ War A hybrid animal based on Episode 91 of Just the Zoo of Us Podcast which features Periodical Cicadas and the Portuguese Man O’ War. #artober #animalartober #animalart #ohno

Hybrid Animal Artober Day 14: Pink Armored Stargazer A hybrid animal based on Episode 88 of Just the Zoo of Us Podcast which features the Stargazer and the Pink Fairy Armadillo. #artober #animalartober #animalart #fishart

Hybrid Animal Artober Day 13: Owl-possum A hybrid animal based on Episode 85 of Just the Zoo of Us Podcast which features the Opossum and the Burrowing Owl. #artober #animalartober #animalart

Hybrid Animal Artober Day 12: Tarantulounder A hybrid animal based on Episodes 83 & 117 of Just the Zoo of Us Podcast which feature Tarantulas and Flatfish. #artober #animalartober #animalart

Hybrid Animal Artober Day 11: Olm-wolf A hybrid animal based on Episode 82 of Just the Zoo of Us Podcast which features the Olm and the Maned Wolf. #artober #animalartober #animalart

Hybrid Animal Artober Day 10: Copecles A hybrid animal based on Episodes 81 & 86 of Just the Zoo of Us Podcast which feature Barnacles and Copepods. #artober #animalartober @justthezooofus.bsky.social

Hybrid Animal Artober Day 9: Leaf-Cutter Crocoant A hybrid animal based on Episodes 78 & 177 of Just the Zoo of Us Podcast which feature Ants and the American Crocodile. #artober #animalartober @justthezooofus.bsky.social

Hybrid Animal Artober Day 8: Sea Stiders A hybrid animal based on Episodes 77 & 80 of Just the Zoo of Us Podcast which feature Spiders and Sea Stars. Today features not one hybrid critter, but two! #artober #animalartober @justthezooofus.bsky.social

Hybrid Animal Artober Day 7: Spider Sifaka A hybrid animal based on Episodes 75 & 87 of Just the Zoo of Us Podcast which feature the Coquerel's Sifaka and Jumping Spider. #artober #animalartober @justthezooofus.bsky.social

Hybrid Animal Artober Day 6: Secretary Hagbird A hybrid animal based on Episode 73 of Just the Zoo of Us Podcast which features the Hagfish and Secretary Bird. Couldn't decide on the final colors this time because I rather like both versions. #artober #animalartober @justthezooofus.bsky.social

Hybrid Animal Artober Day 5: Coyokox A hybrid animal based on Episodes 72 and 143 of Just the Zoo of Us Podcast which feature the Coyote and Muskox. #artober #animalartober @justthezooofus.bsky.social

Hybrid Animal Artober Day 4: Anole Wasp A hybrid animal based on Episodes 71 and 136 of Just the Zoo of Us Podcast which feature the Dominican Anole and Cuckoo Wasp. #artober #animalartobet @justthezooofus.bsky.social

Hybrid Animal Artober Day 3: Giraffe-Necked Weeson A hybrid animal based on Episode 70 of Just the Zoo of Us Podcast which features the American Bison and Giraffe-Necked Weevil. #animalartober #artober @justthezooofus.bsky.social

Hybrid Animal Artober Day 2: Tortopede A hybrid animal based on Episodes 69 & 115 of Just the Zoo of Us Podcast which feature the Gopher Tortoise and Myriapods. #animalartober #artober @justthezooofus.bsky.social

Hybrid Animal Artober Day 1: Sea Pigeon A hybrid animal based on Episode 68 of Just the Zoo of Us Podcast which features the Pigeon and Banded Sea Krait. #animalartober #artober @justthezooofus.bsky.social

Animal Artober starts tomorrow! Here is a throwback to last year's collection, that included this hybrid of a giraffe and a python! This was the only animal I got around to coloring last year, using colored pencils. #hybridanimal #giraffe #snake #animalartober

With Animal Artober approaching in a few days, here is a throw back to 2022, when I first joined Animal Artober with a series of hybrid animals. Two favorites from the set! Manatee + Alligator Red Lionfish + Florida Panther #hybridanimal #animaldrawing #coloredpencilart #traditionalart

Some more colored pencil work from earlier this year. This is Randall, an Android bard, who brings some Firefly-inspired flare to his DnD game. The player had some specific props in mind for his character, which is always a lot of fun to incorporate! #TTRPG #android #bard #DnDart #traditionalart

My first post was of an older piece, but here is a more recent work I finished. It is a colored pencil illustration of my current main character in Guild Wars 2 (I do RP/game on occasion!), a charr named Phaedra Growlchirp, who can speak with animals. #GW2 #charr #traditionalart

Since this will be my first year on BlueSky, I should explain that I enjoy making hybrid animals inspired by episodes from the podcast Just the Zoo of Us. In two previous Octobers, I shared ones I have been working on in daily posts for the month, coinciding with Artober (a daily art challenge).

New Account, who this? I am a artist and storyteller who is getting back into my creative work after focusing on parenthood for my young children. My specialty is traditional illustration done in pencils, paint, or mixed media, and dabbling in digital work. I love mixing in fantastical elements.