>.> finally posting a wip of my leafy sea dragon project. This is my first cross stitch project~ Hopefully it’ll be finished by Halloween~ Pattern by @bytesizetreasure.bsky.social

Today is the last day of my first Aquashella - at booth 119 and will be here until 5pm! Sea you there!

To put it bluntly, this is a fucking disaster. For consumers, for small businesses and artists, for everybody. The US is cutting ourselves off from the rest of the world and for what?? Even if this gets sorted out or walked back, it’s going to cause a major disruption.

Got a little shop update in the works! While I work on everything else, I quietly restocked all of the phone grips - and snuck in 2 brand new designs. 😉 But I still need to do product photos for all of the other new things (small charms ARE coming to the shop, I swear!!) [ #artshop]

GenAI is not inevitable and not everybody is using it, those are lies. It isn’t just creatives who hate it, my partner works in tech industry and so do many of our friends and they all hate AI too!

Otakon Day 2 is still going strong! I’m in the artist alley, and we’re open for another hour and a half. I’m at table D102 - right off the escalator. Come by and see all the sharks you guys, I now have -70- species! 💕🦈

Headed to Otakon this weekend? Come say HI! I’ll be in the Artist Alley at Table D102 - right by the entrance! ✨ I’ve got a ton of new goodies this year: 🦈 New Sharks (& Prehistoric ones!) 🐬 Marine Mammals 🐠 Fresh Fishie Friends Plus new stickers, magnets, phone grips & more! SEA YOU THERE!

Packing shop orders & getting ready for a con this weekend - I leave tomorrow morning. I thought about canceling, but think its best to get out of the house for a few days. If you see me at PortCon this weekend, say hi & be gentle - its a hard week and I'm going to do my best to hold it together.

We said goodbye to Snow today, and our hearts are shattered. 14 wonderful years with him wasn’t enough, but we cherished every moment. My husband & I were with him at the end, giving hugs & kisses, and wishing him good dreams. I’ll miss this sweet squishy face forever. Rest easy, my sweet boy. 💔

I love making silly videos, but I cannot stay silent when the government wants to sell off our public lands. So let’s get political. Call your reps! Flood their IG and Facebook comments with reasons you disapprove! Protest! Do whatever you can to stop this absolute nonsense!

✨ New Display, who dis? ✨ I’m here at Momocon in the Artist Alley (2524) with a shiny new display and lots of new critter friends!

We will be at Momocon this weekend! And more importantly we will be near @munespice.bsky.social and @bytesizetreasure.bsky.social, forming a triangle of cute animal art.

see folks at #momocon this weekend!

Headed to Momocon this weekend with a fresh NEW table setup - and an ocean of new goodies! I'll be at table AA-2524 in the artist alley! And make sure to visit the other two points of an epic triangle of cute animal artists ( @lauraillustrates.bsky.social + @munespice.bsky.social ) 💕🦈

My newest YouTube video is out now! I had my good friend Sierra come talk about sound in the ocean, how it affects wildlife, and how it can be used to help restore coral reefs! youtu.be/79xUalN257k?...

We’ve been scraping by getting ready for FWA, and today our truck got a flat tire. 🫠 Anything helps right now.

@penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social and Online Ceramics have teamed up on a bold new Reading is a Right collection — and 100% of PRH’s net proceeds will be donated to ALA to further our work to defend libraries and fight censorship. 🧡 online-ceramics.com/collections/...

I've just been accepted into two more shows later this year (Otakon & Ocean City CC). There’s still one show in September I’m waiting to hear from, but otherwise, this will likely be the extent of my convention schedule for 2025. 💕

Took my little chaos child to the vet today. We got some pretty unexpected and worrisome news... but I'm holding off panicking until we get the results the blood work. Once I’m back from my con next week, I’ll be running a big sale to help cover her vet bills.

SEVEN years ago, I was testing a new banner for my con displays. It's wild to look back and see how much has changed. Grateful for every step of this journey and for all of you who’ve been part of it! 💙🦈

I refuse to give AI the ✨ emoji. It’s already coming for my livelihood. It can’t have my favorite emoji. Please be advised that I will continue to use ✨ to mean *ooooh it’s magic* or *the emoji that came before this one is now shiny and special*.

Went outside to witness the Blood Moon total eclipse and what a sight it was! 🌕🌑 Clear skies, perfect view—but wait… something’s off. It’s been a while since I’ve drawn this lil guy, but clearly, he’s been waiting for his moment. Behold, the true lunar event of the century. 🐡✨

"why u so smol? why u so little?" OOPS! These stickers arrived today and they came in a little too small. 😅 [ #artshop ]

🌊 Updated 2025 Event Lineup! 🌊 Mark your calendars & catch me at these events this year—hope to SEA you there! ✨🦈 Still waiting to hear back about shows in the second half of the year. 🤞🤞 [ #artistalley ]

Meet Graze, a Broadnose Sevengill Shark! 🦈 One of only 2 sharks with 7 gill slits, these big cuties have a thick body, a single dorsal fin, and a speckled look. [ #art #sharks #sevengillshark ]

Surprise "restock"! I just uncovered a small stash of my cephalopod washi tape—thought these were gone forever! Each roll looks like little stamps and features 10 different species of octopuses, squids, and cuttlefish. 🦑🐙 Grab one before they vanish again: bytesizetreasure.com/products/cep...

Happy Miku Day! 🌸 [ #art #sharks ]

Science is under attack. And we are going to sit back and watch it happen. Use the link below to learn more about rallies happening nationwide on Friday (March 7th) and to find a location near you. I hope to see big crowds on Friday! standupforscience2025.org

We're all collectively crying over the Anglerfish and Howie right now, right? 😭 RIGHT? They weren’t JUST any fish and any crab—they were resilience, light, and a reminder that even the smallest lives can touch millions. [ #art #design #anglerfish #crab ]

Have you met Gobble, the Goblin Shark? Found in some of the deepest ocean waters, this misunderstood and often demonized shark is a rare sight! Goblin Sharks have translucent skin, which gives them an overall pinkish hue! [ #art #sharks #goblinshark ]

There is always ways to help! 🐻☎️ Call your local representative today and tomorrow and the next day, too!

I know there's dozens of things to contact reps about every single day, but today please contact them about keeping USPS independent. Privatizing USPS would be devastating for so many reasons, but personally it would destroy my small business if I can't have affordable/accessible service. 5calls.org

I started putting together this starter pack months ago! It’s a collection of incredible artists whose work is inspired by [and focuses on] wildlife. Many use their art to raise awareness & support conservation efforts too! If you know of anyone that I could add to the pack, please LET MINNOW!

Sharing just in case... I work in Illustrator. For everything. I've had 2 incidents where people saw my screen or a WIP & accused me of using Gen-A-Eye. There's also folks that think "vector" work is just people tracing photos or buying SVG files. Every piece I create is made BY ME, by hand.

I feel it’s time to have a raffle here! A random will get a full illustration of their pet! :) Any type of pet! Guidelines ❤️ Follow, share, and comment! ❤️ When commenting, show me a photo of your pet! That’s it! I will select the winner on January 31st!

Born in darkness, she rose to see the sun. ☀️✨ A tribute to the black seadevil anglerfish’s final journey. [ #art #anglerfish ]

for one moment, she saw the sun ☀️ To no one’s surprise… Yes, I am one of those people who have been obsessed with this anglerfish [ #wip #art ]

Happy Valentine's Day! 💕 Meet the Bleeding Heart Tetra, a fish with a natural love mark! Found in peaceful waters, they thrive with good company—just like me! 🐟💕

I redesigned & recoded the 'Shark Friends' page on my site! 🦈 Sorted by Taxonomy Order, you can click any shark to find all of my available products of that species! Is this necessary? No. But it brings me joy as a Shark Nerd, and I hope others love it too! bytesizetreasure.com/pages/shark-...

mail time! 💌🌿🌹

Did you know that the USPS delivers 44% of the world's mail and is a critical part of our infrastructure? #weloveusps

Every package I send sails smoothly thanks to the hardworking postal crew of USPS. Without them, my small biz would be lost at sea! Here’s a fintastic THANK YOU to some real MVPs—postal workers. 💙 Keep swimming, keep delivering, and may your routes always have smooth sailing! 📦🦈

CRAB 🦀

we have 4 DAYS LEFT to unlock our last two stretch goals for TO THE MOON AND BACK: a space animal themed enamel pin collection! 🚀🌌 check out all the unlocked designs + all of our project goals here! tinyurl.com/spaceanimalp... [ #Art #ArtShop #AnimalArt #FurryArt #Pintopia ]

#BHM and the artists are still giving you top tier creativity, tell your friends go.bsky.app/14Zwkta

I went outside to see the parade of planets. Just before heading in, storm clouds rolled in and I spotted this. 💙 In a dark world—its okay to feel overwhelmed & scared. But you are not alone. Love, joy, and kindness are all around us and we must keep them for they are acts of resistance. ✨

Making a splash at Setsucon this weekend! 🌊🦈 [ #artistalley #artistalleysetup ]

Me, trying to tackle everything on my list before I leave for #Setsucon.

🌊 2025 Event Lineup! 🌊 Mark your calendars & catch me at these upcoming events this year—hope to SEA you there! ✨🦈 I still have some applications pending for a few other events this year, so check my Event page on my website for the latest updates. [ #artistalley ]

This 'Sole Mates' design has finally swum out of my WIP folder and is coming to the shop! 💘 I’ve been meaning to finish this for ages, and I’m so happy with how it turned out! Grab yours TODAY in my Valentine’s Day update—dropping at noon EST! [ #artshop #fish #ValentinesDay ]