Author: Angela S.

¡Nuevo Arte! El Brujo Cobra de Ofir

And now for something completely different – my first painting of 2020!  Seeing The Witcher adapted into a tv series on Netflix re-ignited my old love for this fantasy world, so I thought I’d take a break with my own fan homage.  I couldn’t resist hopping on the Witcher OC bandwagon with a Witcher concept of my own – a Witcher of Ofir!

Ofir is a country south of Nilfgaard consisting of numerous desert tribes and kingdoms united under a Malliq.  It is a land of great cities said to be even more grand than those of Nilfgaard.  

This gal is from the Ofieri School of the Cobra (a school of my own creation), who train Witchers in alchemy, oils, and poisons made to fight monsters.  

I don’t have a name for this gal yet, as she was very much a spur of the moment inspiration! I get the sense that she’s:

  • Extremely sarcastic

  • Casually talks about horrible things

  • Very picky about what poisons go into her body

Comment with your suggestions!

The Witchers of Ofir

DISCLAIMER! This is a fan concept for how Witchers might operate in Ofir.  It is not canon and I have not read all of the novels yet, just the first three, so there may be other obscure lore of Ofir I might have missed.

The Witchers of Ofir are not feared as their counterparts in the Northern Realms, but are revered as experts.  However, royal decree states that only a certain number of Witchers may exist at any one time, the Malliq’s subtle population control of these powerful beings.  When one falls, another is chosen from among volunteers to take their place.  

Witchers of Ofir undergo their own unique Trial of the Grasses which is said to be the origin of the techniques used in the Northern Realms and lauded to be superior, resulting in more powerful mutations with less side effects and lethality to the subjects of the Trial.

Witcher Gear

Ofieri Witchers also do not use medallions to detect magic, but rather sense it through the markings tattooed on their faces, which also identify their School of origin.  Created with infused dyes, these tattoos grow warm and tingle in the presence of magic and are iridescent in appearance.

Ofir is the homeland of masterful Runewright mages who have perfected the technique of enhancing the properties of blades with runic symbols.  The Witchers of Ofir benefit from this talent, each individual granted a unique weapon imbued with runes upon their initiation and survival of the Trial of the Grasses.  

Work-in-Progress Pics

I created this image in Photoshop with an experimental method of using multiple adjustment layers and effects.  I’ll be uploading a wallpaper pack featuring this gal for all of my Patrons, plus a PSD for my $5 and up Patrons to study and enjoy!

References for Ofir from the world of The Witcher. Including the Witcher comic “Of Flesh and Flame”, the Witcher 3 video game, and excellent swordcraft of Kaer Morhen Forge.

Exploratory sketching. I dropped the hood so she would read less like an Assassin’s Creed character.

Trying out different hairstyles.  I chose the style she ended up with since it reminded me of the cowl of a cobra, which is symbolic of her school.  I imagine she could also use the silver hair thong as a garrote in a pinch as well! 

Final line art.

Completed color flats.

A collage of all the details I spent entirely too long on.

—

I’ve been missing doing more traditional dark fantasy work, so this was a nice break from my usual art mode.

And now back to our regularly scheduled program of whimsical Art Nouveau ladies!  I hope you enjoyed this brief diversion into my geek love.

♥ Ang

¡Nuevo Arte! El Brujo Cobra de Ofir

And now for something completely different – my first painting of 2020!  Seeing The Witcher adapted into a tv series on Netflix re-ignited my old love for this fantasy world, so I thought I’d take a break with my own fan homage.  I couldn’t resist hopping on the Witcher OC bandwagon with a Witcher concept of my own – a Witcher of Ofir!

Ofir is a country south of Nilfgaard consisting of numerous desert tribes and kingdoms united under a Malliq.  It is a land of great cities said to be even more grand than those of Nilfgaard.  

This gal is from the Ofieri School of the Cobra (a school of my own creation), who train Witchers in alchemy, oils, and poisons made to fight monsters.  

I don’t have a name for this gal yet, as she was very much a spur of the moment inspiration! I get the sense that she’s:

  • Extremely sarcastic

  • Casually talks about horrible things

  • Very picky about what poisons go into her body

Comment with your suggestions!

The Witchers of Ofir

DISCLAIMER! This is a fan concept for how Witchers might operate in Ofir.  It is not canon and I have not read all of the novels yet, just the first three, so there may be other obscure lore of Ofir I might have missed.

The Witchers of Ofir are not feared as their counterparts in the Northern Realms, but are revered as experts.  However, royal decree states that only a certain number of Witchers may exist at any one time, the Malliq’s subtle population control of these powerful beings.  When one falls, another is chosen from among volunteers to take their place.  

Witchers of Ofir undergo their own unique Trial of the Grasses which is said to be the origin of the techniques used in the Northern Realms and lauded to be superior, resulting in more powerful mutations with less side effects and lethality to the subjects of the Trial.

Witcher Gear

Ofieri Witchers also do not use medallions to detect magic, but rather sense it through the markings tattooed on their faces, which also identify their School of origin.  Created with infused dyes, these tattoos grow warm and tingle in the presence of magic and are iridescent in appearance.

Ofir is the homeland of masterful Runewright mages who have perfected the technique of enhancing the properties of blades with runic symbols.  The Witchers of Ofir benefit from this talent, each individual granted a unique weapon imbued with runes upon their initiation and survival of the Trial of the Grasses.  

Work-in-Progress Pics

I created this image in Photoshop with an experimental method of using multiple adjustment layers and effects.  I’ll be uploading a wallpaper pack featuring this gal for all of my Patrons, plus a PSD for my $5 and up Patrons to study and enjoy!

References for Ofir from the world of The Witcher. Including the Witcher comic “Of Flesh and Flame”, the Witcher 3 video game, and excellent swordcraft of Kaer Morhen Forge.

Exploratory sketching. I dropped the hood so she would read less like an Assassin’s Creed character.

Trying out different hairstyles.  I chose the style she ended up with since it reminded me of the cowl of a cobra, which is symbolic of her school.  I imagine she could also use the silver hair thong as a garrote in a pinch as well! 

Final line art.

Completed color flats.

A collage of all the details I spent entirely too long on.

—

I’ve been missing doing more traditional dark fantasy work, so this was a nice break from my usual art mode.

And now back to our regularly scheduled program of whimsical Art Nouveau ladies!  I hope you enjoyed this brief diversion into my geek love.

♥ Ang

¡Nuevo Arte! El Brujo Cobra de Ofir

And now for something completely different – my first painting of 2020!  Seeing The Witcher adapted into a tv series on Netflix re-ignited my old love for this fantasy world, so I thought I’d take a break with my own fan homage.  I couldn’t resist hopping on the Witcher OC bandwagon with a Witcher concept of my own – a Witcher of Ofir!

Ofir is a country south of Nilfgaard consisting of numerous desert tribes and kingdoms united under a Malliq.  It is a land of great cities said to be even more grand than those of Nilfgaard.  

This gal is from the Ofieri School of the Cobra (a school of my own creation), who train Witchers in alchemy, oils, and poisons made to fight monsters.  

I don’t have a name for this gal yet, as she was very much a spur of the moment inspiration! I get the sense that she’s:

  • Extremely sarcastic

  • Casually talks about horrible things

  • Very picky about what poisons go into her body

Comment with your suggestions!

The Witchers of Ofir

DISCLAIMER! This is a fan concept for how Witchers might operate in Ofir.  It is not canon and I have not read all of the novels yet, just the first three, so there may be other obscure lore of Ofir I might have missed.

The Witchers of Ofir are not feared as their counterparts in the Northern Realms, but are revered as experts.  However, royal decree states that only a certain number of Witchers may exist at any one time, the Malliq’s subtle population control of these powerful beings.  When one falls, another is chosen from among volunteers to take their place.  

Witchers of Ofir undergo their own unique Trial of the Grasses which is said to be the origin of the techniques used in the Northern Realms and lauded to be superior, resulting in more powerful mutations with less side effects and lethality to the subjects of the Trial.

Witcher Gear

Ofieri Witchers also do not use medallions to detect magic, but rather sense it through the markings tattooed on their faces, which also identify their School of origin.  Created with infused dyes, these tattoos grow warm and tingle in the presence of magic and are iridescent in appearance.

Ofir is the homeland of masterful Runewright mages who have perfected the technique of enhancing the properties of blades with runic symbols.  The Witchers of Ofir benefit from this talent, each individual granted a unique weapon imbued with runes upon their initiation and survival of the Trial of the Grasses.  

Work-in-Progress Pics

I created this image in Photoshop with an experimental method of using multiple adjustment layers and effects.  I’ll be uploading a wallpaper pack featuring this gal for all of my Patrons, plus a PSD for my $5 and up Patrons to study and enjoy!

References for Ofir from the world of The Witcher. Including the Witcher comic “Of Flesh and Flame”, the Witcher 3 video game, and excellent swordcraft of Kaer Morhen Forge.

Exploratory sketching. I dropped the hood so she would read less like an Assassin’s Creed character.

Trying out different hairstyles.  I chose the style she ended up with since it reminded me of the cowl of a cobra, which is symbolic of her school.  I imagine she could also use the silver hair thong as a garrote in a pinch as well! 

Final line art.

Completed color flats.

A collage of all the details I spent entirely too long on.

—

I’ve been missing doing more traditional dark fantasy work, so this was a nice break from my usual art mode.

And now back to our regularly scheduled program of whimsical Art Nouveau ladies!  I hope you enjoyed this brief diversion into my geek love.

♥ Ang

¡Nuevo Arte! El Brujo Cobra de Ofir

And now for something completely different – my first painting of 2020!  Seeing The Witcher adapted into a tv series on Netflix re-ignited my old love for this fantasy world, so I thought I’d take a break with my own fan homage.  I couldn’t resist hopping on the Witcher OC bandwagon with a Witcher concept of my own – a Witcher of Ofir!

Ofir is a country south of Nilfgaard consisting of numerous desert tribes and kingdoms united under a Malliq.  It is a land of great cities said to be even more grand than those of Nilfgaard.  

This gal is from the Ofieri School of the Cobra (a school of my own creation), who train Witchers in alchemy, oils, and poisons made to fight monsters.  

I don’t have a name for this gal yet, as she was very much a spur of the moment inspiration! I get the sense that she’s:

  • Extremely sarcastic

  • Casually talks about horrible things

  • Very picky about what poisons go into her body

Comment with your suggestions!

The Witchers of Ofir

DISCLAIMER! This is a fan concept for how Witchers might operate in Ofir.  It is not canon and I have not read all of the novels yet, just the first three, so there may be other obscure lore of Ofir I might have missed.

The Witchers of Ofir are not feared as their counterparts in the Northern Realms, but are revered as experts.  However, royal decree states that only a certain number of Witchers may exist at any one time, the Malliq’s subtle population control of these powerful beings.  When one falls, another is chosen from among volunteers to take their place.  

Witchers of Ofir undergo their own unique Trial of the Grasses which is said to be the origin of the techniques used in the Northern Realms and lauded to be superior, resulting in more powerful mutations with less side effects and lethality to the subjects of the Trial.

Witcher Gear

Ofieri Witchers also do not use medallions to detect magic, but rather sense it through the markings tattooed on their faces, which also identify their School of origin.  Created with infused dyes, these tattoos grow warm and tingle in the presence of magic and are iridescent in appearance.

Ofir is the homeland of masterful Runewright mages who have perfected the technique of enhancing the properties of blades with runic symbols.  The Witchers of Ofir benefit from this talent, each individual granted a unique weapon imbued with runes upon their initiation and survival of the Trial of the Grasses.  

Work-in-Progress Pics

I created this image in Photoshop with an experimental method of using multiple adjustment layers and effects.  I’ll be uploading a wallpaper pack featuring this gal for all of my Patrons, plus a PSD for my $5 and up Patrons to study and enjoy!

References for Ofir from the world of The Witcher. Including the Witcher comic “Of Flesh and Flame”, the Witcher 3 video game, and excellent swordcraft of Kaer Morhen Forge.

Exploratory sketching. I dropped the hood so she would read less like an Assassin’s Creed character.

Trying out different hairstyles.  I chose the style she ended up with since it reminded me of the cowl of a cobra, which is symbolic of her school.  I imagine she could also use the silver hair thong as a garrote in a pinch as well! 

Final line art.

Completed color flats.

A collage of all the details I spent entirely too long on.

—

I’ve been missing doing more traditional dark fantasy work, so this was a nice break from my usual art mode.

And now back to our regularly scheduled program of whimsical Art Nouveau ladies!  I hope you enjoyed this brief diversion into my geek love.

♥ Ang

Resumen de Nov 2019: Buenos Hábitos, Diosas de Invierno, ¡y Tienda Navideña Abierta!

¡Me pareció natural continuar la publicación de resumen del mes pasado con mi estudio destrozado con una foto de seguimiento de todo limpio!  Pasé mis muy necesarias 2 semanas libres poniendo mi estudio y oficina en plena forma, jugando Chrono Trigger y leyendo Starless de Jacqueline Carey.

No hice nada de arte, para mi pesar, pero estoy tratando de no culparme por ello.  ¡Todo el mundo necesita desconectar por completo a veces!  ¡He vuelto a la acción y me lanzo de inmediato al desafío de prepararme para el próximo Kickstarter de los pins de esmalte Diosas de Invierno y la temporada de compras navideñas!  Espero usar el regreso de las vacaciones como un hito para probar algunos nuevos buenos hábitos.

Por ejemplo, he estado probando la Semana Laboral de 4 Días trabajando días más largos de lunes a jueves, y luego tomando el viernes como un tiempo para hacer cosas 'ligeras', como actualizar mi libro de contabilidad, mantener el estudio, estudiar los fundamentos y trabajar en proyectos personales no relacionados con mis principales esfuerzos comerciales.  ¡Hasta ahora, ha sido genial tener ese tiempo libre prolongado para poder progresar de manera más significativa en mis lecciones y proyectos personales divertidos!

Estado del proyecto

Pins de Esmalte Diosas de Piedras de Nacimiento

Oficialmente hemos completado la mitad del set completo, ¡además, he completado los conceptos preliminares para las Diosas de Invierno!  Pronto publicaré una entrada de Sketchbook Secreto sobre su desarrollo. Hasta entonces, consulta esta página para un adelanto y una página para colorear gratis de la Dama de Febrero!

Libro para Colorear Diosas de Piedras de Nacimiento

¡Después de mucho preámbulo, finalmente he completado todas las solicitudes y trámites para que mi libro esté disponible tanto en Etsy como en Amazon!  Sin embargo, si me compras directamente en Etsy, recibirás un libro autografiado.  Ahora es un buen momento para conseguir uno debido a mi rebaja navideña.  ¡Hablando de eso!

¡Mi Tienda Navideña está ABIERTA!

Si quieres obtener un 20% de descuento en mi libro para colorear y todo lo demás en mi tienda, tengo una rebaja navideña vigente hasta el 4 de diciembre!  Mi serie de tiempo limitado Espíritus de Invierno ha vuelto por la temporada con láminas, postales navideñas, etc.  ¡También he añadido nuevas láminas y originales justo a tiempo para las fiestas!

(¡Mira lo que está pasando en mi tienda y regala arte mientras apoyas a un artista!  No olvides tampoco los artículos solo para Patreon en mi Tienda Secreta.)

Publicaciones que te Podrías Haber Perdido en NOV:

Próximos Eventos

  • The Goblin Market 2020 – 28 de marzo de 2020 (Pendiente de Confirmación) 
  • JordanCon – 17 al 19 de abril de 2020 (Confirmado para Sala de Distribuidores y Exposición de Arte)

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¡Y eso ha sido mi noviembre!  Cumplí 38 años y sigo trabajando en mis sueños.  ¡Los estamos construyendo día a día!

¡Gracias como siempre por tu apoyo y aliento en el camino!

♥ Ang

Resumen de octubre de 2019: ¡Las secuelas de la convención + ¡Comienzan los días de vacaciones!

¡Ha pasado otro mes, trayéndonos otro resumen! Octubre ha sido bendecidamente más lento ahora que ha pasado mi última convención del año. Ha sido un momento para recuperarse de la loca carrera de eventos y terminar algunas tareas pequeñas pero importantes antes de irme de vacaciones.

¡Así es, amigos! ¡Unas vacaciones! Me tomaré un tiempo libre a partir de este fin de semana y hasta el 17 de noviembre para descansar y recuperarme antes del próximo período de pre-lanzamiento de Kickstarter para las Diosas de Invierno. ¡Espero poder dedicar tiempo a arte y lectura completamente indulgentes!

Quería ir a un retiro de escritura, pero, ¡ay, no está en el presupuesto este año. ¡Quizás el año que viene! Tomaré la mejor opción posible y me escabulliré para escribir y relajarme en cafeterías como un verdadero profesional. ¡NaNoWriMo comienza mañana y, aunque no tenga oficialmente un proyecto dedicado para ello, ¡siempre es una gran excusa para dejar que mi musa divague y motivarme para crear mejores hábitos de escritura para trabajar en mis muchas historias en progreso!

¡En cuanto a este Patreon, permanecerá activo durante las vacaciones! Programaré algunas publicaciones con anticipación que incluirán un par de nuevas recompensas para todos, ya que finalmente tengo tiempo para ponerme al día. Puede que sea lento para comunicarme durante este tiempo mientras hago todo lo posible para minimizar los elementos estresantes como las redes sociales/tiendas/etc. brevemente, ¡así que tened paciencia conmigo!

En cuanto a la foto de arriba, ¡ese es el desastre que es mi estudio después de no tener mucho tiempo para limpiarlo entre convenciones, tareas de cumplimiento de Kickstarter, etc.! Realmente necesita algo de amor y cuidado durante mis vacaciones también. ¡Es hora de volver a ponerlo en orden para poder concentrarme sin que me caiga encima una torre de cajas vacías!

Además, ¡no puedo olvidar desear un feliz Día de Todos los Santos, Halloween y Samhain a mis encantadores Patrocinadores hoy! ¿Pudisteis usar algún disfraz? ¡Me encantaría saber sobre ellos en los comentarios!

¡Me voy a disfrazar este fin de semana con maquillaje naranja metálico y lindos pendientes de murciélago! Pero, mientras tanto, podéis tener mi conjunto de Halloween del año pasado. ¡Cálientamanos espeluznantes! (REALMENTE necesito trabajar en conseguir fotos normales mías sin un disfraz o cosas espeluznantes).

Estado del proyecto

El libro para colorear Diosas de las Piedras de Nacimiento EDICIÓN COMERCIAL (¡Libro terminado. Solicitudes pendientes!)

¡GRANDES noticias en que finalmente pude completar todos mis formularios de registro oficiales! Actualmente estoy esperando que Amazon se ponga en contacto conmigo sobre cómo procederemos desde aquí para que mis libros para colorear se listen oficialmente bajo mi nombre como vendedor en el sitio.

Pines esmaltados de Diosas de las Piedras de Nacimiento (50% Completado)

¡El boceto comenzó el mismo día de esta publicación! Espero tener una entrada de Boceto Secreto después de las vacaciones sobre el desarrollo de estos nuevos diseños.

Pegatinas de Diosas Gemas Pequeñas (¡Terminado!)

Estoy planeando algo especial que puedo hacer con ellas para los Patrocinadores, ¡así que estad atentos!

Bolsos y Pañuelos de Diosas de Piedras de Nacimiento (Planificando)

¡Prepararé estos diseños para integrarlos en mi tienda de Etsy después de las vacaciones!

Calendario de Pared de Diosas de Piedras de Nacimiento (Planificando)

El desarrollo comenzará una vez que se hayan completado los pines de esmalte.

Libro de Arte de Diosas de Piedras de Nacimiento (Planificando)

Planeo lanzarlo después del calendario. ¡Pronto publicaré avances de algunos de los nuevos conceptos de pintura que planearé para este arte!

Próximas Convenciones

Mercado de Duendes – 28 de marzo de 2020 (Esperando Confirmación)

¡Únete a nosotros en el mercado donde los habitantes de las hadas pueden pedir más que dinero por los artículos que buscas! El tema de este año son los 'cuentos de hadas'. ¡Crucemos los dedos para que me acepten! Me ENCANTA el tema y la narración inmersiva de este evento.

Nuevas Recompensas Planeadas para Noviembre

  • Pack para Colorear Diosas de Otoño
  • Pack de Fondo de Pantalla Diosas de Verano Gemas Pequeñas

Publicaciones que te Pudiste Haber Perdido en OCT:

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¡Ha sido maravilloso conocer a algunos de vosotros este mes en Multiverso también! Estoy muy feliz de tener un lugar como Patreon donde puedo conoceros mejor.

¡Gracias por vuestro apoyo y aquí va un mes inspirador de relajación e inspiración antes de que comience la prisa navideña!

♥ Ang

Informe de Convención – Multiverso 2019

Kevin and I had a great time at Multiverse this past weekend!  It represented our last show of the season and the first time we’ve been at this con, since this is a brand new event.  Normally, I’d be hesitant to do a first-year show because the traffic is usually slow at these, but in the end, I’m glad I gave this show a shot!  

After the chaos of DragonCon and consecutive Kickstarters happening around here, it was nice to do a small, chill con, while still being able to network with other artists and enjoy a more relaxed environment.

Booth Tour

I’ll admit by the time the con rolled around, I didn’t have a plan or proper signage for the vendor table for this untested arrangement!  Here’s what we were able to throw together at the last minute.  

After studying the booth’s traffic flow at DragonCon, I realized many folks were afraid to walk up to the prints in the corner.  I knew I wanted to try a display where the prints were front and center and viewers could engage with them immediately, so on the table they went so people would not be afraid to pick them up or venture into our personal space!

A spice rack served as a display for the pins. I’m still trying to decide if it blends well and if I should cover it with paper. Or if I want to place it with a rotating rack entirely.  My table display is always evolving!

You can see where I also forgot to bring the table runner, so the scarves ended up being draped across the front of the table, since I wasn’t sure where to put them otherwise and it filled the space left by our missing table runner.  I didn’t have proper signage for the top behind me either, so my Patreon sign became my main sign temporarily.

Folks had trouble even realizing the scarves were there because they blended so well, so I will have to think of a new way to display them so they stand out more.  Perhaps hanging them off a dowel rod of some sort? Or replacing my silver tablecloth with a darker color?  I know I want the scarves up front where people can touch them because most people want to feel the material before they buy clothing accessories.

Gallery Tour

While my table display focused on the Birthstone Goddesses, I decided that my gallery display should focus on my darker narrative art, which I felt was relevant to the interests of this con’s scifi/fantasy/literary themes.

I had a small 4’x4′ bay in the Art Expo which left a little to be desired. The unexpectedly large bid sheets and the print bin which overlapped my display meant I had to leave 2 pieces out of my planned display.  Simple fixes for next year, however!  The show staff are also new to things and were receptive to feedback.  

I sold nothing from my bay, so if any of this display interests you, drop me a line! (Reminder that Patreon Patrons will get their Patreon discount on these as well.)

So was it worth it?

I honestly would have been satisfied for the fact that I sold enough to cover my attendance fees AND I got to network with fellow artists in a much more relaxed environment!  We’re always so busy at DragonCon and other shows and barely have time to say hello.  

During this show, I was invited to two local events, was invited into a new vendor group online, and was able to attend 3 fantastic panels on writing since traffic was chill enough for me to let my husband handle things alone.

On top of all that, we did end up meeting a metric of success I agree with, which is this formula:

Profit = Cost of attending + $100 a day = worth attending

We made back the cost of attending, plus at least $100 of profit per day, so were paid for our time at the very least.  I got to test my new Square Terminal as well.  I’ll have more about the Terminal later over in The Muse’s Library where I’ll be writing a review on it! This is a fantastic piece of tech we just invested in that has totally blown my mind for how useful it is.

Favorite Cosplay

I always love to admire the wonderful costumes of attendees and Multiverse did not disappoint because the amazing folks of the Whiskey Weasel Cosplay dropped by with their wonderfully detailed Monster Hunter World cosplays!  They even replicated the scoutflies you use for tracking with little LEDs. SO COOL!

Final Thoughts

Sometimes it’s worth it for more reasons than just money to attend smaller shows.  It was nice to leave my art cave and remember how awesome the fan community is, as well as to meet a couple of my Patrons in person and say thank you for their support.  

It’s easy to spend so much time alone without the love and laughter of the community.  I hope to return next year and continue supporting the spirit of fan appreciation this convention is nurturing!

Kickstarter Launched! Goddesses of Autumn Enamel Pins + Summer Pin Pre-Orders

Originally posted on Patreon

The fateful day has finally arrived and the Goddesses of Autumn Enamel Pins have now launched on Kickstarter!  By the time I’ve sat down to write this post, we’re already almost 30% funded, which fills me with such happiness.  It’s been easier for me to deal with my fear of failure when doing these kinds of crowdfunded projects because of your massive support and enthusiasm!

So thanks so much to all of you who have been along for the ride while I grow my Birthstone Goddesses into a collection of my own and fly free as an independent artist.  It means the world to me!

Since my folks here are my SUPER FANS, your word of mouth means a lot!  If you’d like to help spread the word, here are a few links for you to easily share even if pins aren’t your thing or you don’t have the funds to participate this time.  Sharing is caring!

– Retweet this post on Twitter
– Share and/or Like this post on Facebook
– Re-blog this blog on tumblr 

Pre-Order the Goddesses of Summer Pins

If you missed out on the Goddesses of Summer pins, I’ve finally listed them in my shop where you can pre-order the whole set or a single pin!  I plan to ship them out in mid-October or sooner (once my Kickstarter Backers have all their pins first).

>Pre-Order here!< 

Patreon Patrons, don’t forget to use your Patreon discount code for 15% off (or your 25% off code if you are pledging $10 or more!).

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Now it’s time to celebrate this milestone!  We’re now officially at the halfway point with the enamel pin Kickstarters.  What a gratifying learning experience it has been!

I’ll be back soon with another update about where we’re going from here.

Here’s to all of you who make my dreams possible!

♥ Ang

New Art! Little Gem Goddesses of Autumn

Happy Friday, all!  In anticipation of the Goddesses of Autumn enamel pins Kickstarter launching on Monday, I wanted to share the chibi sticker designs of the Autumn gals I did since they’ll be making their debut as Stretch Goals for the Kickstarter project (and eventually as freebies here on Patreon once the pin Kickstarters are complete!)

Little Gem Goddess of September

One of the fun things about doing multiple angles on these gals is that I get to show off design elements that weren’t clear in the main paintings!  September’s chibi shows off her dual-colored eyes and parti-color dress so well.  Inspired by the red and blue color of Sapphires!

Little Gem Goddess of October

Funny how she was not my fave from the main set, but this chibi version stands out as one of my fave of the chibis!  Her pose came out with such perfect flow and I love all of her little spirit friends.  It feels like she has a stronger connection to them in this version.

Little Gem Goddess of November

This gal never ceases to steal the show in any form!  Her flowing veil and dress made a wonderful design element.  Having her floating among her butterflies also ties her more strongly to their ghostly ethereal nature (and also looks cool). 

Designing these cute versions of my asture Goddesses presented a fun challenge for me!  Plus, chibi versions of overly serious things will never cease to make me smile.  I was able to bring a bit more of a magical fantastical touch to these than even the main series and that makes me happy as well!  I’m slowly, but surely, bridging my way over to more fantastical art topics, which is the art I truly adore making!

If you’d like to watch the recordings of the livestreams of the creations of these chibis, you can watch them here:

Have a great weekend, all.  I can’t wait for Monday when the next enamel pins launch!  Are you excited? I am hyped after how beautifully the last set came out!

More soon!

♥ Ang