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May Illustration + Sticker Design
It's May! It's Mer-May! I can't wait to send out these prints and stickers. This illustration really helped me unlock some techniques for my Classics But Make It Gay illustration.I love drawing these feathery mermaid tails. It's my fave kind of mermaid tail. I also really like the translucent side fins on the sticker mermaid <3
Tarot Card - The Fool
For one of my monthly Patreon commissions! Stay tuned for more <3
April Sketchbook!
Shared canvases (for my birthday, I made everyone draw Griddlehark) and some other doodles from the month!
Classics But Make It Gay
I think the Venus di Milo and Nike of Samothrace should be gfs. I'm gonna break into the Louvre and push them together.Here's a sneak peek of the illustration I'm working on for the anthology, and the charm design that goes with it! The Kickstarter is still going on for like, one more week. So check it out!
Lyctor labs π³
Today is my birthday and I'm making my friends draw Griddlehark. This one was an excuse to practice backgrounds and a new coloring method for backgrounds. I'm gonna be doing lots of practice these next few weeks. Woops!
April Illustration - Angel Eyes
Somethin' a little angelic. A little bit about being perceived. A little bit about perceiving? πReminder that print tier supporters will be getting this angel in the mail!
Sketchbook March 2021 (part 2)
End of the month! I think end of the month is a good time to do sketch dump recaps like this? Sketches that I don't necessarily want to share to socials, and some that I do (and did). It'll encourage me to just draw without turning everything into a presentable social media piece.Also, we're really close to unlocking my Patreon goal of monthly slice-of-life comics! So this is good prac...
Sketchbook March 2021
Howdy B)CW: death πThis month has been a rough one. With the passing of my girlfriend's mom (and said deceased's birthday immediately following), things have been a little heavy in my world.But I've also gotten really, really good news and excitement at the same time? Time just keeps going forward.-end CW- πAnyway, I wanted to show you these Griddlehark doodles and a shared canva...
Reine #19 - Sneak Peek (Autostraddle comic)
I did spend my stimulus check on new clothes, thank you for asking. I am so ready to have eyes on me :)Do you get it? Daffodils... narcissus... spring... Aries........ it works on lots of levels.This comic goes live on Autostraddle this Saturday. Check here for that!
First Date (a BitterSweet comic - WIP)
Here's a sneak peek at the comic I'm working on for the BitterSweet anthology! There's so many talented artists in this project, and I can't wait to show y'all the finished work.Check out the anthology's Twitter here and stay tuned for when the KS goes live!
Spring (selfie doodle)
Just a little bonus doodle from earlier this month when I was listening to a book about emotionally stunted death cultists while weeding the garden.Nice bright sunshine, birds chirping, plants, and uh, oh yeah, a little side of NECROMANTIC VIOLENCE.
March Sticker - Survive
The theme this month is swords. And survival. Amaranth flowers for immortality.
I'll take care of you.
A little behind the scenes look at this illustration series I whipped up thanks to a tumblr user who said "Griddlehark + this quote"I am really enjoying this exploration of a more quick and painterly style! I tried it out in my normal blocky lineart style and it wasn't hitting the effect I wanted.It's fun to paint???
Sword Girl - March Patreon Illustration
Sending these out to the print tier supporters <3
Take Me To Church (complete)
It's done! This is the most complicated thing I've ever made and every step of the way I said to myself "what if I made it MORE complicated"Adding fur to their cloaks, stained glass, Harrow's exoskeleton...... I just couldn't say no. I also worked on this while watching Portrait of a Lady on Fire with friends (for the, like, third or fourth time) and again, I was struck by ...
Take Me To Church (update)
I promise I will not spam your inbox with too many of these updates, but this is a very ambitious project and I am excited about it!Some notes- finally got to the stage where i can toggle off the sketch layer and actually begin painting but...- ...i think i actually am going to extend the canvas, it needs more empty space to the left of the composition, and i want to bring in that second candelabr...
Take Me To Church (new painting project)
Gideon the Ninth is rotting my brain, specifically Griddlehark. I'm gonna work on this painting, it's gonna be a big project and I will be listening to ONE SONG on REPEAT the ENTIRE TIME.I want to include Gideon's sword, but idk where in the composition would make sense... It's early enough that I could expand the canvas a bit, but even so... hm... but she needs her sword!!!!! Oh w...
Romantic day dream! (February illustration + stickers)
A romantic late afternoon spent daydreaming~ This month's theme is strawberries! Sweet berries comin to sticker club tiers.& this postcard-sized print is comin to print tiers! This shade of pink is impossible to match in CMYK lol but I did my best!
COMMISSIONS OPEN ~*
Hey y'all! Commissions are open. And as Patreon supporters, y'all get first dibs π§‘Shoot me an email renstrapp@gmail.com and let's talk about your ideas!Note: there's no guarantee commissions will be ready in time for Valentine's Day, but they will definitely be done by the end of the month.(Oh, and a reminder that DΓ©esse tier supporters can get a monthly sketch commission f...
Good Morning, Mew Mews! (behind the scenes)
I spent my day off drawing something for fun!! I think drawing architecture is actually really meditative and soothing. Also maybe this is a hint at next month's theme~
BitterSweet brainstorm!
Okay, so this is extremely WIP. In fact, it's more of a character study brainstorm first draft. I'm working on this butch4butch cottagecore/egirl couple for an upcoming anthology!I can't decide if I want to do an illustration... or a comic of their first date π€What do y'all think? Also, what are some name ideas for these characters? π
Cover Your Noses
January's theme is THE PANDEMIC because it's a new year, but we're on the same shit. Winter is prime germ spreading time, and just because a vaccine exists doesn't mean we can be lax now.This month's print is on recycled paper! In addition to more eco-friendly packaging for shop orders, I'm experimenting with recycled paper for Patreon prints. Hand it to a stranger in the g...
2021: Mask Up Save Lives
"Thank god 2020 is over!" OHOHOHOHO!! you still gotta wear your masks tho. So here's a friendly reminder you can give to your family or slap around town. Keep wearing those masks! We're practically professionals now, right?I think this is my first square cut sticker π€ I like them!
Couple Commissions! (first dibs go to Patrons π§‘)
I'm opening up couple portrait commissions! Valentine's Day is like a month and change away, so if you want a pic for your sweetheart... Get in touch with me!renstrapp@gmail.comPatrons get first dibs. I'm not sure how many commissions I'll be taking on this month, so it's first come first serve.(Alternatively, you can join the DΓ©esse tier and receive a sketch commission for a ...
Couple portrait commission (behind the scenes)
I got to do this very sweet commission for an ADORABLE couple who I met last year at Kumoricon. It fills my heart with joy to work on commissions like this.I'll be opening up commissions publicly soon!(Reminder that Deesse tier supporters get a monthly commission from me β¨)
Color for mood, not realism (also print update)
Here's a peek behind the scenes at how indecisive I am at coloring. I've been loving the blue outline style recently. And I downloaded a bunch of texture brushes that I'm experimenting with. My first instinct is always to color for realism, but I'm trying to push past that! Do you have a favorite?ALSO PRINT UPDATEThis months prints have not been sent to me yet π it's the hol...
Happy Holidays from our forest friends :3c
For this month's illustration, something simple and sweet. This turned out really cute as a print. I can't wait to send them out! Like little greeting cards.I hope you all are having a safe, warm December.
December Sticker!
Gay tidings to you and yours β¨ππ this sticker has a brushed metallic finish! I'll be sending these out soon. Happy holidays and stay warm this winter! We're almost finished with 2020. Stay safe xoxoxo
Look @ Me (NEW ZINE!)
Because I'm a big dummy who is good at time management, I finished this zine *after* doing my Small Business Saturday socmed boosts. Oh well.Look @ Me is a risograph-style 16 page zine about lesbian as a gender identity and the mortification of being perceived. It's a raw, sketchy perzine and I hope you enjoy it!It's live in my shops right now, but I'm not posting about it to socia...
Autostraddle comic sneak peek - Coworkers
Let me tell you. I was working from home before the pandemic started. But this is *hard mode* working from home. I miss going to cafes and restaurants to sit and work, you know?I mean, I still talked to the cats in the before times. Talking to the robot vacuum is new.This comic will be up on Autostraddle this Saturday!
