WARRIORS VOL 3 release is just around the corner, reminding me that I never posted this unofficial 'deleted scene' mini I made around the time of volume 2's launch earlier this year...(1/2)

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Putting together a little something just to get them out of my system

September is going to be REALLY BUSY but I hope I have time to do a couple little cats promo paintings

Concept artwork for the upcoming graphic novel, “The Prophecies Begin #3”!

ONE MONTH UNTIL WARRIORS: THE PROPHECY BEGINS V3! Here's a sketchbook spread of some concept artwork for the Spottedleaf hard cover/secret cover that didn't make it into the final book. Watercolor, colored pencil, ink and graphite

I forgot that I love coloring because I'm on a thumbnailing deadline right now. Lmao

I colored a handful of @sgoetter.bsky.social 's UFO50 drawings for a project she's working on. Fun!

more of these things

Pikmin Bloom fanart

I designed this mouse pin for MICE a few years ago: www.micexpo.org/product-page... MICE is one of my favorite shows and I loved working on this!

MOBY DUCK was a real puzzle box of a plot to get right, with a new kid, Jo, as well as two generations of K's family to being added to the mix. And the titular Moby Duck has a much different temperament than the Bawk-Ness Monster. There were many rewrites but I'm honestly p happy with the result!

Thanks to our editor, @benwilgus.bsky.social , our designer, Molly Johanson, as well as the rest of the team at @01firstsecond.bsky.social Of course, this book would still be an unfinished mess without @nyaatalie.bsky.social , who helped with writing, backgrounds and colors. And thanks to Tilly

Cryptid Kids: MOBY DUCK is out now! I had a lot of fun figuring out all the different character interactions between the kids which is why I've been focusing on them in the promo art. Thanks so much to everyone that helped put this book together! Every book is a team effort and this is no exception

(we also signed a stack of cats volumes)

TODAY!!! I'll have a more fun write-up later today but while we weren't successful in finding a copy in the wild (please share if you do!!) Nat and I had a good time chatting with our local B&N event coordinator while we signed some Bawk-Ness Monster copies

TOMORROW...

I never posted this because I was waiting for it to get to the fan, but back in the spring our publisher for Warriors ran a sweepstakes where the prize was an OC portrait from us. I was DELIGHTED to draw DARKSTAR, an evil cat who knows every battle move

Finally scanned my sketchbook stuff from the last month. Here's a few of my favorite nature studies. I thought I would be cool and paint the clouds from observation but those things are fast! Lmao!

Visiting a lot of thrift stores since the move...look at this bug

K already got a tip so I'm here to relay it to you: Cryptid Kids: Moby Duck releases in just TEN DAYS on August 12th!! Preview/links to preorder are here: us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

Unpacked my desk decor dolls and more of my painting stuff this weekend.

Studio/desk setup is 90% of the way there so theoretically I can scan some sketchbook stuff soon. Most of it's trees because, well, I'm in Pennsylvania,

I'm glad some of these are out in the wild already, I love my watercolor sketches

i've been watching the phillies with my grandparents and i think i'm gonna try to get into baseball finally. anyway here's Dibbit and Raider in baseball uniforms

*watching the Phillys game with Smo's grandmother* ok so the Phillys mascot is the one who's dating Gritty, right

Safely arrived in PA. Catching up on stuff for the rest of the week!

I just got my comp copy of this (i did some flats) and it’s sooo gorgeous AND funny

Helping @sgoetter.bsky.social clean out her studio and found some unreleased DB2 strips.......lost media

Happy Pride! 🌈✨💖✨🏳️‍🌈✨ Panel redraw from DUNGEON CRITTERS (2020)

I did a little moving announcement illo for posting on insta. I already posted about the Event here but it's still a cute drawing, so, here you go

Last chance on this!!! :https://rawpaw.ink/products/lets-connect-online-by-nyaatalie

Official statement on ICE cosigned by 130+ KidLit & YA authors and illustrators. We are calling on publishers to not preemptively censor themselves in the face of this current administration and to protect marginalized creators. 🧵

I’ve been holding off on posting about it because we’ve been busy prepping and trying to wrap things up here in TX, but Sara and I are moving back up to the east coast next month.

Does anyone who draws comics/draws A LOT with a fountain pen have any beginner guides for maintenance/cleaning? I have a fude pen I really like that I’ve refilled a couple times without issue but I want to make sure

Happy Pride Month everyone :3

Space Battle Lunchtime mention….thank you 💖✨

A little under one month left on this shirt preorder!

I don't have much on hand to post for pride month (YET!) but here's a one sheet mini I did recently for a local friend zine swap. It’s about my impending move away from the city where I really started to become comfortable and happy as a Lesbian of Complicated Gender. (1/2)

First 10 orders of originals have been dropped off at the post office. I gotta buy more shipping supplies (I did not account for how many orders came in whoops lol) and then hopefully I should get the rest out on Monday/Tuesday or so. Thanks everyone for your patience!

My rawpaw design is UP!!! rawpaw.ink/collections/...

My rawpaw design is UP!!! rawpaw.ink/collections/...

Our store is now LIVE!! Check it out: riessgoettercomics.bigcartel.com

Tilly’s health has improved and I survived getting my wisdom teeth out ✨✌️ a lot is happening lately

TOMORROW

I entered the rawpaw tshirt contest…here’s a little snippet, wish me luck