She’s only three and I don’t even have to have her on my lap anymore for this. This is weird.

It's @asidesart.bsky.social's birthday!! These are some of my favs but go check out more of his work! www.asidesart.com It's nice when someone who creates great art is also a genuinely nice person. People talk about illustration being a field where people lift each other up, he's a great example.

And some more. These are painted in gouache and poster color

I'm doing some exercises where I'm actually starting to enjoy drawing again, and I completely blame @justindonaldson.bsky.social.

Finally all of the inner senshi are complete! It will be a while before starting the outers

I think the painted version of this drawing turned out okay. 👉👈This was done in watercolors, with graphite, gouache and chalk pastel finishing touches.

3 year old: "I'm gonna complain about you to Disney" "...I'm sorry, what?"

It's 6 am I have my coffee the toddler could wake at any time I should probably wait for a guaranteed unbroken amount of time BUT ITS HAPPENING ITS FINALLY HAPPENING IM GONNA WATCH IT.

Man, so good.

Playtime with 3 year old: "Let's go swim in the scary water!" "Ok! Where are we going?" "Over there! There's a castle! But there's a DRAGON" "Omg. Nice dragon?" "No, a mean dragon!" "Well then. /picks up a stick/ Lets goooo" "He's in the garden!" "I mean even dragons need hobbies..."

Not a horrible way to spend my time… ❤️

The common condition of a creative being that the desk you produce work in is a chaotic mess that you'll 'get to later.'

Wow a ton of new followers. Hello hello. I am Lauren, I'm a PNW fantasy artist who posts about that, life, and occasionally funny stuff my toddler says. Here, have some paintings. Yes, commissions are open! more at: www.laurenblakeart.com email: [email protected]

Ok, who stole my Tuesday? How is it Wednesday already? WHAT IS GOING ON? #TimeBandits

I'm aliiive. Life is intense and crazy, but we put up the ghosts so it is officially spooky season here.

When you're sick, it's silly how hard it is to get yourself to just....rest.

…no? No. …no. Get your facts straight.

My niece turned 3 yesterday. I gave her a hug and said "Happy Birthday! I'm really glad you were born!" she says "you're welcome! :)"

More proof that water colorists are wizards. The more I get comfortable in oils the more I'm like "how the fuck do they do that?"

My 3 year old daughter colored this picture of pikachu and brought it home. It’s beautiful. It’s haunting. It’s fantastic.

Since the new trailer came out, I still consider this personal painting a WIP but I got caught up in life chaos etc. I wanted to paint this still from the movie. It inspired me because it seemed to be the moment Elphaba got the will and reason inside her that made her able to fly. #wicked

Funny part of my dream last night where where I saw newspaper say "Scientific studies now show, when dogs bark, they are actually saying swear words. Specifically 'shit'"

boy im sick of all the stuff happening

Flashback art from when I dressed up my friend, put makeup and fake blood on her like she got beat up, and painted a 3 hr portrait. #justgirlythings

Trying to talk to my 3 year old about feelings. "Mama's feeling happy, sleepy, and loved. What are you feeling?" "Dangerous :)" Pfff I love her.

3 year old, spinning a dice: “If it’s three you don’t ever get to see your family” “I’m sorry, what 👀”

3 year old quoting Miss Rachel "You have to stop and make a smart choice" while I make her lunch. "Oh? What's a smart choice here?" "If you gave Evelyn a cookie, that would be nice."

On a long shift I promised to sketch Mickey for my 3 year old. I showed it to her this morning. Her eyes teared up, she looked super touched, and said "I really love this!" She hugged it and kissed it. It was a really nice moment. Oh crap, Disney's going to sue me now aren't they.

Hi friends! The situation at my homeland is incredibly difficult right now. I am almost completely cut off from any Internet connection. Catching the brief window of opportunity to share the new painting I've created <3 Can't post it at the "good time" so I hope it shows on your feed. #mermaid #art

Totoro Design ☔️

This career is wild. I’m supposed to be a merch designer, project manger, social media manager, convention logistics manager, book keeper, R&D, and probably more AND THEN somehow find time to go to the gym, cook healthy food, and have meaningful relationships. I’m tired lol

That point of clarity where you almost pour your coffee grounds straight into the mug.

"This is just going to be a fun simple sketch, no pressure.....just something cute to do. Just let go" 30 min in... "I HAVE TO MAKE THIS THE BEST SIMPLE SKETCH I COULD POSSIBLY DO THE STANDARDS MUST BE HIGH"

The early morning is when my brain's the most caffeinated, the most fresh, the most ready to solve problems... I spend it trying to get my cat to shut up because he's a noisy asshole.

ADHD is when you have to “pay attention” but you can’t “pay,” because you’re broke. But, on the plus side, you have a million dollars in gift cards to the one thing you feel like doing.

I spent my vacation painting waves and it's still not out of my system yet. All are 5"x7" oil on canvas

it's crazy how if u get good grades they let u raw dog autism your whole life

Toddler to me: "You need to talk to my mama and daddy for permission" /offers me a phone "Oh??" /picks up phone "Listen, I don't know who you think you are...but there's one mama and it's me. Now you come here and face me if you have a problem. Yes? Tuesday? Yes. I'll be ready." I love this age.

I do not think it’s controversial to fantasize that if I had the money I would single handedly finance Miss Rachel

Do I look ready for the day? The week? Well I am definitely not. The magic of makeup 🌈 ✨

The three year old wanted to marry me this morning. I found some important information about how she thinks ceremonies should go. First, you fight demons with sticks. Then, you take a picture with each other with your weapons next to each other. You don't say cheese. You're married! Now dance.

Here's a work in progress of my current obsession: Derpy Tiger from #kpopdemonhunters . Trying to keep the colors with solid choices for as long as I can instead of diving into detail, inspired by @babeandoak.bsky.social . I know we were supposed to do studies! Does this count as a movie one??

3 year old hands me a pretend microphone "this is for you to be a girl" "..uh? how do you be a girl then?" "this is for you to tell the man to stop." "...are you saying to be a girl the only standard is we have to fight the patriarchy..? I don't know where you learned this from, but I approve"

He’s just so happy to have a hat… for now #kpopdemonhunters #derpytiger

It’s not Caturday, but isn’t he pretty

Derpy Tiger from Kpop Demon Hunters! He was fun, and involved. This was the moment in the movie I fell in love with him.

Derpy Tiger from Kpop Demon Hunters! He was fun, and involved. This was the moment in the movie I fell in love with him.

I'm drawing Derpy Tiger from K-pop Demon Hunters today. I have to. I need to.

I'd like to think of myself as the kind of parent who listens to their child...takes in their input and trust it to be true. But... her: "I don't like that pepperoni, it's spicy." me: .../looks at the package, sees the word mild. "....."

I'm just putting this out into the universe, I'm just going to manifest it... Universe...for once...just one day....just this time Could you just not? Can you chill? Thnx.