I used to do stuff like this so much more. But as my chronic illnesses got worse, I felt guilty putting my time and energy into makeup in general, because that energy was so limited. I didn't realize I was losing a part of myself and my self confidence. Or how important it is to maintain things

One of my first memorial pet portraits I did 🐶 Her name is Sadie and she was my spouse's shadow. When we got together nearly a decade ago, she and I got so close. My spouse would joke that I had stolen her. So doing this piece for them was healing for us both. I dont do memoria

As a bird lover and a lover of goth literature, I had to do a Raven piece 🐦‍⬛ Prisma Color - Watercolor pencils & their classic colored pencils Uniball White pen for highlights Faber Castell PITT liners On watercolor paper #raven #smallartist #prismacolor #watercolorpaintin

There is something cathartic about making something truly your own 🦋 Gel pens on Exceed Notebook 🖋️📓 Used some of my favorite pens on this: @u_brands gel pens @kingartcompany gel pens @scribblestuff1 gel pens & my favorite white pen from @uniballco - perfect for white highlights #sm