I aim to make classes that little Blayne would go head-over-heels for, and this is exactly one of those classes. Learn from a REAL bearded dragon the different shapes, textures, and tools we can use to draw other reptiles or even fantasy ones! #animalart #drawinganimals #sketching #beardeddragon

Getting ready to teach an Alcohol Markers class at Happy Time later this month! A great choice for sketching, coloring comics/manga, or even as the base for a multimedia piece, these versatile markers really make your pieces pop! #alcoholmarkers #ohuhu #copic #illustrator #coloredpencils

Happy October! I dont usually use this style for my kids' books, but it's such a fun style for whimsical subject matter! With the right timeline, maybe a book of mine can look like this too. #kidlitart #illustrator #illustration #animalinvestigator #dustbunny #mornings

In the town I live in, nestled between several mountains, vapor rising from the trees is a common sight. More than once, they've taken shapes, and what if it's the result of a creature made of smoke that lives beneath the trees? #illustrator #kidlitart #creaturedesign #fantasy #digitalart

Mess with the server, get the soup. One of my favorite pages from the vault of my first webcomic, "Dancing on Embers". Don't feel too bad for the guy, he deserved it. #webcomics #comicartist #comics #illustrator

I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA 10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)

Welcome back J-Pod to your homewaters! May the Orca gods give you safe passage! #Jpod #orca #waterdragon #seagod #creaturedesign #illustrator #seattle #killerwhale

"Ursa Major" is one of my favorite illustrations for my first book project, Eagle vs Bear: Adventures of a Child Cub by Emile Millar. #kidlitart #kidlit #ursamajor #illustrator #astrology

I love all the animal versions of this character that I was tasked with drawing for my last major project for Astronewt Studio. There I was tasked with bringing to life the sequel to their debut graphic novel, Lucille. Find out more at astronewt.com #comics #GN #graphicnovels #kidlit #illustrator

One of the groups I host in my community is a figure drawing event called Go Figure! Figure Drawing doesn't make for great portfolio pieces, but I'm toying with the idea of a section on my website for them regardless. What do you think? #figuredrawing #seattle #illustrator #humananatomy

My Viewfinder class doubled in size today, and it was fantastic getting to help each student with their own individual challenges as they tackled the architecture! Witnessing so many "lightbulb" moments was extremely fulfilling in my journey as an educator!

Teaching locally allows me to not only connect with the artists in my community but to pass on the knowledge from the hurdles I've jumped while exploring different techniques/mediums. Every Sunday in September, I'll be teaching how to draw what you see!

Pippin it is too late to be taking notes!

The level of detail in a piece is dependent not just on the request of the client but also on the price of the piece. If you request high rendering and have the money to pay for the time it'll take, I'm more than happy to bust out a high-render piece like the one above!

Sunny Days -- A gift for a friend and her son, illustrated from a photo I took. If you'd like me to illustrate a digital image of your loved one, check out my website at blaynefox.com

Mandy in Mulberry - If you're interested in a Swatch Pet Portrait like Mandy's or hiring me to illustrate for your next project, head to my website at blaynefox.com

If you weren't aware, my pets inspire so much of my work. As a life-long animal lover, rescuer and keeper, I was happy to offer my time this past week to the local Assisted Living Facility. Gertrude (Gertie) is one of the sweetest examples of a bearded dragon, and did a great job with the residents!

The Wine & Art Walk is back in Issaquah THIS FRIDAY from 6–9 PM! I’ll be at the Historic Shell Station,  offering 20/20 pet portraits, commissions, and stickers. This is your last chance before Holiday Commissions open, so come say hi and take home a portrait that captures your pet’s personality!

Six months ago, I left Meta over its stance on AI and politics, but I’ve missed my community too much to stay away. Since then, I’ve been building through art fairs, illustrating books, teaching, and custom commissions. Thanks for sticking around—and welcome to my next chapter! #artist #illustrator

This past weekend I was offering some live pet portraits downtown! Looking to offering them again next Saturday! #localartist #artifacts #petpprtraits #summerwork #artwork

Went to downtown Seattle to see the #EmpireStripsBack put on by the Seattle Ballet Company. Incredible performance, fantastic song choices, and hilarious comedy wrapped into a sexy #Starwars theme! I didn't get half the references but was cackling the entire time!

I popped into town for the Issaquah Chalk Art Festival and drew next to an incredibly talented young artist! If you dont know about the Eastside Sketchsociety, we are a local drawing group that meets every 1st and 3rd Monday for Drink n Draw & every 2nd Sunday for Figure Drawing!

Some drawings/paintings from #sketcherfestedmonds where #urbansketchers came from all over the world to show their travelogues! So inspiring! Thanks @redcatcomics.bsky.social for inviting me! It was great to get to see @christinawald.com in person finally after chatting online for so long!

Had a fantastic day today at SketcherFest 2025 in Edmonds, WA. Met with old friends like @christinawald.com and met so many new creative artists from around the world. Thanks @blaynefoxart.bsky.social for being co-pilot!

My cat has the aura of an old lion when he's outside (supervised). #petsky #catsky #cats #artistpets

This summer, I hosted my first class for kids 8-12 at the local art studio on "Intro to Kids' Comics," and I'm incredibly honored to have had both classes sell out! It only goes to show how much kids want to learn about and make comics! #kidlitart #kidscomics #kidcomics #comicsclass #educator

This past weekend I started up my local booth at the Issaquah Art Walk & Music Stroll offering cat stickers and live pet commissions. My next appearance will be July 12th! If you're in the area! Come say hi! #issaquah #pnw #kingcounty #artwalk #artists #localbusiness

To my locals of #EastsideSeattle or #Issaquah, I'm teaching a workshop on Kids' Comics June 26th & 27th! There's only a few spots left for the June 27th workshop, so snag a spot for your comic-loving kiddo at www.happytimestudio.com/store/p/comi...

happy pride to THEM 🤠🏳️‍🌈💕

Over on my patreon, I just posted a big batch of daily diary comics from my trip to Alaska for comics camp! Here's a freebie :) patreon.com/mgillman

I tabled at my first ever convention this past Friday at the Juneau Mini Con! I made some great sales, sold to some incredibly talented people, which was such an honor, and got the taste for selling at cons! New avenues are opening!

Just got back from my artist retreat in Alaska where we were fully remote and absorbing info from the many comic artists, illustrators, and writers that were also attending! Such a gift.

Happy Saturday! Here's some favorite photos of this week with the sweeter, derpier creatures of our family #reptilesky #frogsky #amphibians #crestedgecko #creaturekeeper

This guy's creatures designs are out of this world, check out the book featuring some of his latest work!!

between the tariffs and genAI it makes any art that crosses your path, indie or mainstream, a hard-fought miracle. really appreciate the creativity you see because artists of all stripes are really working against an avalanche intent on burying us

We’re entering the last stretch of this campaign! Help us bring a post-apocalyptic sapphic graphic novel full of lesbian love to the world? We’re closing in on the funding goal! $2,149 USD ($2,970 CAD) left to go. We can do it✨ 💙📚🌈 Shares appreciated💖 🌺 www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...

This is such a cute idea!! I want to do something similar for my wedding ❤️

I'll be tabling at my first Convention in 2025 at Alaska Robotics Mini-Con in May! Come say hi along with RedCat who'll be sharing the table with me! #conventionprep #firstcon #firstartistalley #artistalley #artcon #artistsky #catsky

Co-signed on the letter to HarperCollins, I urge anyone who supports books, libraries, museums, booksellers, etc, to do the same.

Comics people! Last day to sign today before we send our report off to the DCMS. Read: www.thecomicsculturalimpactcollective.org/The-Power-of... Sign: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Get graphics to share: drive.google.com/drive/mobile... See who else has signed: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

250 years ago on this day, the American Revolution began over a lot less than what the regime has done in the last 50 days. You do know the Boston Tea Party was over tariffs right? #history #anniversary #april19 #americanrevolution

Was taking He-man our cat out for a walk and he found a pile of fur that looked in no way, shape, or form like an animal. It must've been once, but is now attached to a stick. Curiosity + wanting to avoid He-man from rolling in this, I picked the stick up only to realize it was NOT a stick...

To be an old cat taking a moment to bask in the sun on a walk. Focusing on the little things that make life precious. #cats #catsky #oldcat #pets #elderlypets #cattax

I can't emphasize enough that the most important thing journalists can do right now is publish exactly this kind of article

When I was a kid, I collected & pinned bugs like Pokémon. Until I learned that one of the pinned insects was threatened, and the guilt ended that hobby for me. Now I can bring back that love for bugs in the form of enamel pin collecting through the Bug Box by @rovinghouse.bsky.social

Happy #KidLitArtPostcardDay! Recently, I completed a stellar character mockup for a client's book, and I thought it'd make a perfect Kidlitart Postcard! The client is super pleased with the results, and I'm looking forward to working with her on her sequel!

Everyone wants there to be a grand scheme behind all of this but the terrible truth is that extremely stupid people are in charge and they have a fanatical devotion to wrong, childlike concepts of society and economics cooked up by right wing radio hosts in order to sell tainted dietary supplements

Happy #TransVisibilityDay!! Trans people have existed from time immemorial and will continue to slay until the end of time.

Behind every illustrator forgetting to hydrate is their co-dependant feline sidekick that has put up sleeping in the most uncomfortable of angles for closeness. 🥹 #artistlife #lifeofanartist #blackcatgirl #illustration #catsky #artsky

You can't spell Red Hat without Hatered. ICE is America's modern-day gestapo and will be written as such in the history books. #fallofamerica