The second book in my PearlHeart series, The Constellation Caves, is out now! I have been so happy to be able to share these stories! Thank you for everyone's support! The cover was done by me with watercolors and pencil on cold-press watercolor paper and I am so happy with how it turned out!!

🐱📚🌈📚💙📚🪐📚🌶 New #cozyfantasy May 1! lynnstrong.com/books/charmc... 🪶 Prince Charming would rather audit a dragon than slay it 🥰 Mature midlife MM romance 🔥 Loved as you are, no makeovers needed! 🐱 SO many kittens 📚 Priye’s #Lifegoals : BOOK BOOK ALL BOOK MINE Game time: 1 repost = 1 backstage trivia

Really excited to announce I'm doing an AMA (Ask-Me-Anything) on r/CozyFantasy this Friday from 3-5pm MST to celebrate the release of the second book in my PearlHeart series, The Constellation Caves. You can also leave questions earlier in the day! www.reddit.com/r/CozyFantas...

Fruit Bats: Spectacled Flying Fox and Fig Tree I'm starting a new set today! I have never worked with gouache before but have been wanting to try it, so I thought this would be a good time to learn! Traditional watercolor with ink and gouache done on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6". #bat

Digital versions of my graphic novels are now available!! They are both compilations of five dialogue-less comics each with wholesome stories about friendship, all drawn with traditional mediums. Link to where to find them is on my website (linked in bio). #graphicnovel #comic

I don't make a lot of jewelry for myself, but I did keep these! I really like how they turned out. All hand-made (minus earring hooks/backings) with work-hardened 20 gauge wire, jewelry wire, metal beads, and mookaite stone. #handmade #jewelry

Lion Months: December An Asiatic lion looking at the sunrise. My goal with this set was to get better at drawing lions (my favorite animal!) and I definitely feel more comfortable with them. Traditional watercolor done on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6". #lion #watercolor

My second graphic novel, Turtle Journey and Other Silent Comics is now out! Each is about different animals on their journeys. I had a lot of fun doing all of these and am really happy with how it turned out. More info can be found on my website keilanimcconnellart.com #comic #wholesome

Lion Months: November Two more Congo lions for November! I'm really happy with how this one turned out. Only one month left! Traditional watercolor done on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6". #watercolor #lion

West African lion cubs for October! I really enjoyed doing the expressions on this one. Traditional watercolor done on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6". #lion #watercolor

Lion Months: September I did two Southwest African lions for September! I'm really happy with how the expressions turned out. I gave this one to my mom. Traditional watercolor done on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6". #watercolor #lion

Lion Months: August I did two Transvaal lions for August! I'm working with some different leads, too. Traditional watercolor done on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6". #watercolor #lion

Lion Months: July For July (my birth month), I did a Congo lion running with the sun! Traditional watercolor done on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6". #watercolor #lion

Lion Months: June Another Asiatic lion for June! I really liked working on the mane. :) Traditional watercolor done on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6". #watercolor #lion

Lion Months: May I did a West African lion for May! I had a lot of fun with this one! Traditional watercolor done on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6". #watercolor #lion

"The Road" Acrylic pour with polished shells on stretched canvas. One of my first pour paintings. #art #painting #acrylicpainting #pourpainting #abstractart #mixedmedia #coloradoart

For April, I did a Southwest African lion. I'm really happy with how the colors turned out! Traditional watercolor done on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6". #lion #watercolor

I recently started working on a new comic! It has a lot of cats in it. Dialogue bubbles are empty because the typesetting will be done digitally! Pencil, ink, water-based markers, and watercolor on Vellum bristol paper. #comic #cat

Despite the horrors, happy groundhog day! 😀

I did an Asiatic lion cub for March! Traditional watercolor done on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6". #lion #watercolor

Lion Months: February For February, I did a Transvaal lion! I'm really happy with how the colors turned out on this one. Traditional watercolor done on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6". #watercolor #lion

Lions are my absolute favorite animal (second is sharks!) so I decided to do a set of paintings based on the different months! This one is a Congo lion for January, stepping into the new year. Traditional watercolor done on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6". #lion #watercolor

More earrings, including those with semi-precious stones are now available (link in bio)! I had a lot of fun making these. All are handmade minus the sterling silver earring hooks. I also have titanium hooks that can be switched out with the ones shown if you have sensitive ears! #jewelry #handmade

I'm really happy with how these turned out!! It was difficult getting the gentle twist at the top right on both of them. All handmade (minus earring hooks/backings) with work-hardened 20 gauge wire, jewelry wire, metal beads, and rose quartz stone. #handmade #jewelry

I started a comic called Penn & Book back in 2016 and now a revised version for publication is almost complete! All of the comics are done and I've started formatting the book for print. It will also be available for free online as a thank you to everyone who read the earlier version! #graphicnovel

The last god related to the ocean is Berceuse! He lives on his Isles of Oct and enjoys making clothes. He has no traits or humans that he gave his protection to. His animal form is an octopus! Traditional watercolor done on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6". #watercolor #ocsky

God of Ullia: Erole Many of his people are part of the Ullian Spies, who find out information from all parts of the world. His traits allow his people to sense the geography+people in of an area using electrical pulses, see in the dark, and breathe underwater. His animal form is an eel! #ocsky

The God of Selachuu: Belle Belle is next! He helps lead the Selachuu Military and is often seen chewing on a silver toothpick. His traits allow his people to sense others around them, including what traits they have, and to breathe underwater. His animal form is a shark! #ocsky #art

The God of Sudines: Hep Next is Hep! His siblings find him very calming to be around. His traits affect his people's lifespan and allow them to have a sensitivity to spiritual energy. His animal form is a turtle! Traditional watercolor done on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6". #art #ocsky

Goddess of Campi: Penelope Here is Penelope, who enjoys embroidery and swimming. She wishes she could be more brave like her siblings by leaving her island more. Her traits allow her people to purify water. Her animal form is a little seahorse! #watercolor #originalcharacter

The next sea god is Ran! He's more competitive than his brother Marchand and enjoys holding his Xiphi Races on his isles each year. His traits allow his people to travel quickly through dark blue-green streaks that can go across any surface. His animal form is a swordfish. #art #originalcharacter

The God of Delphy: Marchand Marchand enjoys research and working with his people. His traits allow his people to send Delphaen messages through water and to breathe underwater. His animal form is a dolphin. Traditional watercolor done on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6". #art #fantasy

I finished the comic pages for my next silent comic compilation! I started working on this project in May of this year and am really happy with the result. The final book will be about 60 pages like the first compilation and all of the comics have animals as main characters this time around! #comic

My last illustration for my Solfege characters! It was a little difficult getting them all to fit in one illustration, but I'm really happy with the result! Traditional art done with water-based markers, inking pens, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6". #art #originalcharacter

I started doing elastic bracelets this year - here are some of the ones that I've made! They're a lot of fun to design. Mostly glass beads, with a few metal ones and semi-precious stones as well. #jewelry #bracelets

The last character in my Solfege series - Ti! I thought it would round it out well with Ti being another singer like Do. Traditional art done with water-based markers, inking pens, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6". #art #originalcharacter

I recently started a comic with a dragonfly in it! I've always really liked them. #comic

The next Solfege character is for La!! It was fun looking up references for trumpet hand posture. Traditional art done with water-based markers, inking pens, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6". #art #originalcharacter

I'm really excited to announce this! I've been working on it for a while now and very happy with how it turned out. I've also got some new earrings, bracelets, and necklaces I've been working on that I'll be sharing there soon! #artwork #jewelry #books

Sol is my next Solfege character! I had lot of fun drawing this one! Traditional art done with water-based markers, inking pens, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6". #art #originalcharacter

Next Solfege character is Fa! In the original designs, this character was my favorite and I'm still really fond of them. Traditional art done with water-based markers, inking pens, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6". #art #originalcharacter

My next Solfege character is for Mi! I am a professional flutist + teacher, so this one was really fun to do. Traditional art done with water-based markers, inking pens, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6". #art #originalcharacter

Solfege: Re My second Solfege character is Re with a guitar! I really liked designing the outfit for him. Traditional art done with water-based markers, inking pens, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6". #art #originalcharacter

I designed the characters in this next set of illustrations over 10 years ago and recently updated them! Do (named after the first syllable in solfege) is a singer! Traditional art done with water-based markers, ink, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6". #art #originalcharacter

I really enjoyed making these! I tried some different things with the bead wrapping. All hand-made (minus earrings hooks/backings) with work-hardened 20 gauge wire, jewelry wire, metal beads, and agate stone. Available on my Etsy! (US only) www.etsy.com/listing/4361... #jewelry #wirewrapping

My last Season City is for Winter! I love working with blue and purple so this was really fun to do. Traditional watercolor done on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6". #art #watercolor

I think this is my favorite Season City! It's based on Fall/Autumn. Traditional watercolor painted on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6". #art #watercolor

My art book for illustrations that I did in 2024 is here! I really really love how it turned out. (Also my kitty Midna couldn't decide if she wanted a part of the photo set or not.) Links for where to find it are all on my website! (linked in bio) #artbook #traditionalartist

My next Season City is for Summer! I felt a bit more comfortable with the design of this one. I think I'd like to go to a place like this one day. Traditional watercolor done on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6". #tradart #watercolor

I'm starting a new set of illustrations today with cities/villages based on the seasons! I struggle with coming up with different types of buildings, so I wanted to do this set to practice. This first one is based on Spring! Traditional watercolor done on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6".