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brief personal update + delays

hi guys, just want to give you a quick update with what's been going on and why I haven't posted on YouTube, shared the livestream calendar or shipped the stickers out yet.An account of mine was hacked. (EDIT: It already has been recovered! just dealing with the after shock and residual fear) If any of you have gone through this, you definitely know how scary and distressing it is to have your identification information compromised.I'm currently going through the process of recovery ...

Sketches of Shay post big sketchbook dump (+stuff from my "ugly" life drawing sketchbook) apr 19th-may 3rd: life doodles, y2k witch, print thumbnails, rarity concepts, and more plein air from patreon

big sketchbook dump (+stuff from my "ugly" life drawing sketchbook) apr 19th-may 3rd: life doodles, y2k witch, print thumbnails, rarity concepts, and more plein air

hi patrons! here is a absolute crazy silly amount of sketches, doodles, and life drawings from the past couple weeks.I've been feeling so much more inspired lately, feeling more connected to what I'm doing, and my excitement has been growing a lot for my current projects. It feels like I am truly connecting back to my old creative self :')Y2K WitchThe initial draft of the story is currently in progress! Included in this sketchbook dump are some lil sketches inspired by my writing as ...

Sketchbook Club Prompt May 2025

hi friends! we're taking a splash into underwater worlds and wonders this month!Prompt: "Marine May🐟"Draw, paint, or create something inspired by the prompt "Marine May"! Take this as your sign to participate in "Mermay" (a popular daily challenge of drawing a mermaid), draw your favorite crustaceans, design an underwater kingdom, research into marine biology, or make fanart of your favorite Y2K mermaid IP! Whatever you'd like to explore in your sketchbook rela...

what I learned from painting everyday for a month 🎨💡

Happy May, my friends!This is the first installment of my free, bi-weekly newsletter, sharing whatever I'm pondering at the moment! (art mindsets/what I'm learning, sketchbook club check in's, book and media ramblings, life stuff and how it connects to my art etc.) After reading, let me know what you think and if you want to see more!Yesterday marked my last day of participating in Plein Air April as part of our April Sketchbook Club Prompt (here is the entire collection of posts in ...

Introducing the May Print of the Month! 🐂✨

Starting May 1st at @ 10 AM EST, meet the brand new art reward tiers: Pastry Chef and Muffin Mail!I have been wanting to open a print club for the longest time and one of my main goals for this quarter was to start the print club, so here we are!Each tier will start with 25 slots for the month of May 👍NEW TIER INFORMATIONBoth Tiers are open to US and International Members. For now, prints will be shipped in the same packaging as stickers (envelopes), but I will be looking into sturdier flat m...

May Sticker of the Month! ⚔️🐂🍃

hi patrons! here is the sticker design for next month!To receive this sticker, sign up to the Sticker BunTier or continue your Sticker Bun subscription anytime during the month of May 2025.ALSO make sure to sign up on Desktop, NOT through the Apple App! The app will charge you more for the tier. You can always cancel and re-sign up through desktop if you are currently charged a higher price compared to desktop.I figure since we're in the time of Taurus (April 20th-May 20th), it would be a gr...

Character Design Livestream 4/22/2025 Recording

hello patrons! here is the full recording from yesterday's livestream, along with an attachment to all of the notes and decisions you guys made for the character design. our internet cut out JUST after the stream so my apologies for the delay!We ended up drafting a design of a sea-side character who works with medicinal herbs and potions to help sea creatures and (reluctantly) the occasional human. Due to time constraints, I just managed to do a sketch of the character, but I plan to finaliz...

NEW VIDEO! designing paladin applejack! ✿ mlp x d&d design project pt.2 [Early Access + Ad-free]

hey guys! sorry for the double post for today but here is the next installment of my MLP D&D Design series, introducing Paladin Apple Jack !It was supposed to be shared last week but life happens lol Regardless, I hope you enjoy the video and learning more about this version of the character. She is currently my favorite pony of the mane 6 (it switches between her and pinkie all the time) so it was really exciting personally to re-imagine this character.Let me know what you think of the directio...

Plein Air April Diary Days 13-19 Halfway through!

I feel like I am sort of getting the hang of things with my new supplies and setup, and have actually painting outside more instead of the still life's! It's still incredibly challenging, but fun to see how my approach changes with each day.Let me know how Adventure April is going for you in the comments down below! What are you up to in your sketchbook?Day 13: Red Plum Study Traditional Gouache from Life 25 minutes + Edgar Payne Study 20 minutesBack to my cozy studio, this day I did a s...

monthly sketchbook dump! march~april : cowboy oc's, mlp, quick concept paintings, and tax stress doodles

hey patrons! it's that time again to share what's been going on in my sketchbook! It's been all over the place these past couple of weeks. It's been a place to just jot down ideas and sketch things out quickly before I forget them lolsome bill and saul doodles and character explorationsoooo much thumbnailing! too many ideas for paintings but I'm trying to focus on just a few things this monthquick 20-30 digital concept painting exercises! challenging myself to tell a story in...

Paladin Apple Jack Design- COMPLETE! (well... mostly!!)

hi patrons! here is the next installment of my MLP D&D Design project: Paladin Apple Jack ⚔️This time I also wanted to do more of an atmospheric painting along with the character design sheet and portrait to push my painting skills and put this character into an environment. I included the wip here (unfortunately I don't think I will be able to finish it for the video but you guys will get to see it as soon as I finish it <3)I also haven't fully finished the portrait painting yet but...

March Stickers have been shipped + April Sticker is now available! 🍎

hi patrons! happy to share that all March sticker orders have been sent out today! Thank you all so much for your continued support for my work last month <3I also want to remind you that we have over 50+ slots available in the sticker club for April! Sign up or keep your sticker bun membership active during the month of April to receive the Apple Blossom Dagger Sticker! A perfect snack after a long day of adventuring ⚔️You will also have access to a ton of other benefits included in the Sti...

Plein Air Diary day 7-12: feeling more confident, Levitan study, new setup and supplies! 🖼️

hi patrons! here is another update to my plein air adventures for Adventure April!I've decided from now on, I will be purely working in gouache! Most of the struggle so far with this challenge has been the supplies portion, and I figured keeping it simple and consistent for the rest of the sessions would help me learn more than constantly switching from watercolor to gouache.Day 7: Incense Holder Traditional Watercolor from Life 25 minutesThis was a difficult day for me, so I decided to atte...

Sketchbook Club Meeting April 11th, 2025

hi patrons! in case you missed it, here is the full recording of today's Sketchbook Club Response Review Stream from the Discord Server!art featured in the thumbnail is by Dan/Skullizzard from the server ✨We covered ALL of previous Febru-fairy prompts we missed last time and ALL of the Monsters and Mythology Prompts! YAY! I feel good about not being behind hehe. You guys did AMAZING work for these past two prompts, I especially love all of the backstory and lore to a lot of the characters ...

[Early Access] why art isn't fun anymore (and how you can change that)

hi patrons! here is a brand new video for your viewing and listening pleasure this week! as always, ad-free for my patrons <3Will be posted publicly tomorrow, Friday, April 11th, 2025.Brief Summary of this video:This whirlwind of fear, perfectionism, learning overwhelm, comparison, and financial pressure are all linked to your art and is killing your drive and enjoyment with creating. In this video, I talk about my own strategies and methods with navigating these negative feelings and creative b...

MLP x D&D Character Design Video Project Poll- Who's Next?

as I am wrapping up on Apple Jack's design this week, I need your help deciding who's next! To recap:I am redesigning each of the Mane 6 characters as D&D characters, each with their own class and abilities (and hope to actually make character sheets for each of them so that you can play as them in your own campaign!)Here are some recent sketches of Paladin Apple Jack and what my initial full line up cast of characters looks like:Check out my progress on Apple Jack here. Her video is pla...

how I made art fun again + reconnecting with my sketchbook(s) <3

hi patrons! here is my sketchbook response page from last month for the Monsters and Mythology prompt!Something really clicked with this drawing process, and I starting to feel a rekindling for using my sketchbook more like how I used to a couple years ago. Here were my intentions for this spread:With drawing a lot of apple related things lately, it inspired me to doodle a little spread and reinterpret the Apple of Discord/Golden Apple Greek Myth. Based off of this myth with it's goddess, Ap...

Plein Air Diary: Days 3-6 finally made it outside!! + using watercolor + I need to upgrade my setup lol

hey guys! here's another update to my plein air escapades as part of the Adventure April Sketchbook Prompt this month!These past 4 days were really experimental and really reinforced to me that I need a better setup for painting on the go, I'll keep y'all updated on the things that I purchased and how they've helped me!In the last photo, this is my current setup! At home I just paint on a flimsy foldable table. It comes up to my mid thigh so it's definitely hard to ergonomica...

Sketchbook Club Prompt April 2025

hi patrons! grab your hiking gear, walking shoes, it’s time for an adventure! 🌈🏃‍♂️Prompt: "Adventure April⚔️"Draw, paint, or create something inspired by the prompt "Adventure April"! Take this as your sign to go outside and create with friends, or stay cozy and cool inside by drawing your own adventure! An adventure can be from visiting a new coffee shop to illustrating a Dungeons and Dragons campaign. Here is your sign to use your art to explore new stories, ...

new tier illustrations!

hello patrons! I just updated the tier illustrations and they look pretty sweet😉I really love how they turned out, and I think they would make really cute stickers as part of a sticker sheet or just one off designs. Should I make them into stickers for a possible summer shop opening? Let me know what you think!I plan to update my patreon banner as well with a new illustration I'm planning (hint: cowboys) (okay that was a pretty big hint), but until then, I'm still trucking away at the...

January 2025 Sticker of the Month!

hi patrons! I am here to share the January Sticker of the Month to ring in the New Year of 2025🐍🎉I feel like I always say this with each new sticker but this one is definitely my new favorite. This sticker is inspired by the upcoming year of the snake, to bring in the new year shedding old skin and embracing new adventures! To receive this sticker, sign up to the Sticker BunTier or continue your Sticker Bun subscription anytime during the month of January.The Januarystickers are planned to...

see ya in 2025 (post hiatus, updates, and future plans!)

SORRY GUYS OMG repost for correct access !!!hello patrons! just want to send out some important info and expectations regarding this Patreon so y'all know what's up, and just say a huge thank you for all of the support this year! it's been amazing so far posting to this Patreon and being in the server, and after working out a lot of kinks I know that 2025 will be even better!GENERAL UPDATESSteven and I will be taking a short hiatus from this page for the rest of December 2024, (expec...

last art dump of 2024- finishing a sketchbook!

hi guys! here's some random art things I got up to this week, the last update until 2025! including some more arcane fanart, a painting for my grandma for Christmas (I was completing a series of seasonal paintings for her!), human versions of the Mane 6, concept for turning a Bridgerton character into a League Champion??, fields of mistria doodles, and some Blueberry Bill's :)I am also 2 pages away from finishing my sketchbook so I really want to make a tour video for you guys early next...

[VOD] Sketchbook Club Livestream Meeting from December 18th, 2024

Beautiful art featured in the yt thumbnail is by Caelan from the Discord! (@caelan0don Instagram)hello patrons! here is the recorded Sketchbook Club livestream from this week. And because I was super rusty with things, I forgot to input Steven's audio into OBS until halfway through the stream so if you hear weird pauses and I'm saying "yeah" to a non-existent voice, that's why lol. I plan to make a "Stream Checklist" that I can go through to make sure everything is re...

art dump dec 4-15 2024

hey guys! hope you all are doing well! here's a mix of different drawings and pieces I've been working on the past 2 weeks. lot's of sketches, small painted scene for the comic, finished rework of the y2k witch spread piece for the tutorial video, and trying to get more comfy with digital sketching.resting a lot more these days and savoring the last bits of 2024. It's been tough recently and for most of this year, but I am looking forward to the new year with hope and excitement ...

November Stickers have been shipped! + Canadian sticker club members important info

hello patrons! ⭐️✨💕The November sticker of the month has been packed and shipped! I am so excited for Fiona to reach you guys for the holidays. Thank you all so much for almost 150 members!! <333CANADIAN STICKER MEMBERS: Due to the current postal worker strike in Canada, mail circulation has been halted within the country and receiving international mail. until the strike is over and processing resumes,I will be withholding all Canadian sticker club member orders (November to present) t...

Sketchbook Club Prompt #14 December 2024

Prompt: "Bundled Up❄️"We are now switching to monthly promptsfor the Sketchbook Club! I found myself not having enough time on a weekly basis to devote to the prompts, (especially during the holiday season) so we're trying out a monthly prompt going into 2025 to relieve some stress and take things slower <3Draw, paint, or create something inspired by the prompt "Bundled Up"! It can be your oc's in sweaters, drinking hot cocoa, big quilted blankets, or any other wintry...

Sketchbook Prompt Responses Week's 7-13

Hey guys! Here is a backlog of my past Sketchbook club responses that I've been posting on the Discord but forgot to share here! Since I switched to doing the prompts alongside all of you, I gotta remember to post them on Patreon after the fact. *-_- silly meSteven and I are planning on doing a sketchbook club review sometime soon (hopefully this week) so make sure to post your work in the Response channel in the Discord server!Week 7 Sweet - Bill and Saul of course!Week 8 Monster Masquerade...

big wip/sketchbook dump! arcane, comics, and more~ nov 22- dec 6

hello patrons! sorry I've been a little silent in the discord these past couple weeks and on here! still chugging along on the comic, working on likeness consistency with my characters, and OF COURSE some arcane fanart for the end of season 2!! (i have sooo many ideas but too many other things to work on smh)been feeling a little stressed out lately due to the holidays and working on the tutorial video. sometimes I feel like I'm not getting anywhere or being productive if I don't hav...

December Sticker of the Month Now Available + Upcoming Videos + Shipping updates!

Happy December guys! I'm here to share another fun sticker design, 2 upcoming videos for December, and some sticker shipping updates!⭐December Sticker of the MonthI am excited to share this new design, "Happy Trails",and send it off for print! If you would like to receive this sticker, make sure to sign up any time during the month of December to the Sticker Bun Tier. We still have around 60 slots left for the sticker tier so there is plenty of room! The sticker club is $7/month.Th...