artists! the social media landscape has changed so much in the past years. what are you doing to promote your art / get visibility? what's working / not working for you?

My #artvsartist for this year! I loved working with bright colors, glowing lights and swoopy shapes. The smudge tool had a chokehold on me and completely changed my rendering process. I wish I’d had more time for my art, but I still think I churned out some decent pieces. How was this year for you?

Painting over my sketches in Procreate to create colorful heads - my favorite thing to draw, so I do it over and over again.

Friendly reminder: New members get 30% off my Patreon this month! It lasts until Christmas eve, so don’t wait too long ~ Join my little club: www.patreon.com/1641751/join

That feeling when you realize you’re in a dream 💭

Bright colors are fun, but also tricky. Sometimes you just end up with a pile of rainbow barf 😭 My latest tutorial shares all my tips and tricks for working with bright and saturated color schemes! Watch it here: www.patreon.com/posts/tutori...

Saying goodbye to my favorite season 🍂 There are still a few desperate leaves clinging to the trees here, but less of them every day.

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It’s that one day of the year that you can’t escape. But I have good news! My artbooks are now 25% off if you buy them directly through my publisher, which is the only spot where you can get signed copies of all three books ✨ Get your signed copy here: store.3dtotal.com/collections/...

The Loish 2026 Cat Calendar is great for planning out your month and also having some pretty art on your walls! It’s also been tested and fully approved by actual cats - see photo for evidence. They’re only available to order for 2 more days - so be quick! Buy it here: loish.shop/products/202...

It’s here: the Loish 2026 Cat Calendar 😺 That’s right, I’m fully embracing my identity as a crazy cat lady, which is why next year’s calendar features a variety of cat art that I’ve made! This one’s only available until November 28th, so be quick if you want to get it: loish.shop/products/202...

It’s mushroom season 🍄🍄🍄

Have you tried the new Procreate brushes? I was trying to get a creamy, painterly look, but it all blended together into a muddy mess 😅 I still love the painterly style, so I figured out some tricks to make it work! I made a video about it ~ find it here: www.patreon.com/posts/tutori...

A little ode to last month! I associate October with many round things: pumpkins, acorns, apples, but also my cats, who become extremely round and fluffy as their fur thickens. Here’s my little ode to the roundest month of the year 🟠

Hot take: Pigeons are majestic. Who agrees with me??

The latest addition to my sketchbook! I draw like one page every few months, but eventually I will fill it 😤

We don’t just create books together... Check out the gorgeous hanging sign @loish.bsky.social created for 3dtotal’s new office, using the old pub name ‘Golden Hart’ as her creative springboard!

I went to Iceland in August! I had to paint some of the beautiful things I saw. It was very weird, magical, and inspiring! I will definitely go back one day to see more of the island, but for now, I am revisiting it through my art 🖤

Don’t look at her eyes too long, or you’ll get sucked into ⚫░t░h░e░ ░v░o░i░d░⚫

I don’t think confidence comes purely from having skills. I also think it has a lot to do with your mindset. That's why I put together 5 exercises that will help you grow your artistic confidence! Watch it on my Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/tutori...

I love a soft, buttery rendering style. A gloopy, velvety, warm and glowy approach, if you will. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Getting this look right is easier said than done. I created a little step-by-step explainer that shows you exactly how I create it! It's free - sign up here to get it: links.loish.net

I used to hate the smudge tool, but now I love it. It took me a while to figure out which settings were just right for a perfect blurred edge! I don't gatekeep, so I made a free smudge brush set! I've been using it in all my recent art. Grab it here: links.loish.net

Sketchbooks should be a place where you can get messy.! That’s easier said than done, but I think sketching technique plays a huge role. That's why I made a tutorial about my process! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This tutorial is completely free, and you can get it right now by signing up here: links.loish.net

It’s been a year since I launched my free resource pack for artists! To celebrate, I’ve been working on new tutorials, brushes, and more. I’m finalizing the last details, and I’ll be updating it next week! If you want to be the first to hear about the new update, sign up here: links.loish.net

This one sparked some debate, so I wanted to ask: do you think she’s good or evil?

Muddy colors: the enemy of every painter. I get a lot of questions about how to keep colors vibrant, so it was time to make a tutorial video about it! Check out the full tutorial on my Patreon to learn more: www.patreon.com/posts/138122...

Studying iridescence on one of my favorite animals, the rock dove. Don’t ever speak poorly of the rock dove in my vicinity. I WILL fight you 😤

I’m lowkey obsessed with blurry, soft edges lately. The smudge tool has a chokehold on me.

I am on a lifelong quest to paint super round, chunky flowers that look like cabbages. This is the latest installation!

Gradients, smudge tool, blur - they’re all great tools, until your art turns into a blurry mess. A soft rendering style is not easy to pull off, which is why I made a video about it ~ this one comes with 3 smudge brushes that I made myself! ✨ Find it here: www.patreon.com/posts/tutori...

Trying to capture tension in a pose! 💪 You know, the kind where you can see the muscles and tendons popping out. RAAHHH!! 😤 I don't know if I succeeded, but at least I tried 🥲

Who else has an intense obsession with watching their cats do... basically anything? 🙋‍♀️

It’s the 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘆 to order my Bloom prints collection! Orders close in a few hours, so be quick and grab yours at loish.shop/collections/summer-bloom 🌸

Do you ever get frustrated with your art? Heres my take: That's not only normal, it’s an essential part of the creative process. I believe that you can develop a positive relationship with it, and use it as a guide to solve problems in your art - leading to better art and a more enjoyable process!

It's here: my bloom prints collection! Only available until July 18, so don't wait too long. Grab yours here: loish.shop/collections/...

I’m trying something new: offering prints in a way that feels personal and reflects how I want people to experience my art. That’s why I’m launching a carefully curated selection of hand-signed prints 💖 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Orders open tomorrow! Sign up to the newsletter at loish.shop to be the first to know ✨

I’m dutch, so I’m destined to paint epic cloudscapes. We don’t have mountains here but at least we do have dramatic skies! What do you prefer: stormy or serene?

I’ve created at least a gazillion drawings called “colorful heads” by now. Here’s the latest installation 🎨

I did it. After a lifetime of using light mode on all my devices, I switched to dark mode. My eyes just can’t take it anymore! So it was time to update my light mode art with a new version ~ Which mode do you use: Light or Dark?

I love drawing mermaids with legs 🫧

I’m a character artist, which means landscapes are my enemy. I have an automatic habit of rendering mountains and grass as if it was skin, and struggle with the sense of scale. Still, I keep trying! 😤

Remember, the TrueRef timed gesture tool is 100% free! 🤍 trueref.art/trueref-gest...

Me and my tendons have a troubled relationship. There’s always one somewhere in my body that’s freaking out. This one is for anyone who relates to the feeling of being overly aware of those burning sensations your body can present you with ❤️‍🩹

Did you know that I have a weekly newsletter? I’ve written about a bunch of topics, including social media, art block, coming up with ideas, and more. Over the years, it’s really become a place for me to speak openly about art and creativity! loish.net/newsletter/

Pigeon Party 🕊 #illustration #pigeons #animalart #artsky

Can you steal a style? In my opinion, you can’t - but you can definitely learn a lot from studying someone’s art style. Here’s some of my thoughts on that! This is a preview of my 40 minute tutorial on how to steal a style. Check out the full version here: www.patreon.com/posts/tutori...

thanks so much for your super generous replies, everyone! 🖤 I created these for last month’s drawing challenge! If you like challenges, sign up to the flame tier and join us ~ we just got started on drawing underwater poses for May ✨ More info here: www.patreon.com/posts/monthl...

Here’s the deal: most of the lighting in my art makes 𝘯𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦. I just make it up as I go along. That’s why I need to do some good lighting studies every now and then - I can’t get away with this forever 😅 Which one do you like the most?

Carbs #Painting

What if... I made a collectible figurine? 👉👈 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ No plans to make one just yet, but working out some ideas ~ maybe it will happen! Which one do you like the most?