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I have several framed (and non framed) Giclee Prints of my Hand of Alchemy design currently available in my store!

In Alchemy, the hand of mysteries holds the keys to divinity and invites you discover great secrets! All of the symbols represent different elements, their various abilities and spiritual significance. This signed fine art giclee print measures 5" x 7" and is ready to make any space a bit more... mysterious.

Please check out my Etsy store if you are interested. 

I always appreciate your support. 

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Just a little baby <3 

*Active Art Instagram: Here*

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A recent Fantastic Beast Unicorn design. :)  Lately I’ve been more active with posting on my Instagram: @audreybenjaminsenart if you’re interested! 

Unicorn

M.O.M. Classification XXXX14

The Unicorn is a beautiful beast found throughout the forests of northern Europe. It is a pure white, horned horse when fully frown, though the foals are initially golden, and turn silver before achieving maturity, The Unicorn’s blood, and hair all have highly magical properties. It generally avoids human contact, is more likely to allow a witch to approach it than a wizard, and is so fleet to foot that it is very difficult to capture. 

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I’m sure I don’t draw enough witches right!? ;) I had these ladies sitting around from inktober on my Instagram . I love doodling characters with a brush pen. My brain feels so loose and organic when I do!

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A little red, a little green- it’s that time of year :) I hope you are finding something to feel jolly about <3

If you are in the midst of holiday shopping, do consider checking out my new Etsy store this season. I run it, stock it and ship it myself, so I appreciate you all helping me make it a success:

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And of course my society6 has many additional  products of mine as well: 

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Much love to you always! 

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(SOLD) My piece, “The Moirai”, is up for sale! (Details below) Please email or message me if you are interested in owning this original piece! 

Much love, 

Audrey

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Email: [email protected]

Media: Charcoal/Watercolor wash

Price: $600

Dimensions: 14″x17″(framed) 10″x8″(artwork)

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In Alchemy, The Hand of Mysteries holds the keys to divinity and invites you to discover great secrets! All the symbols represent different elements, their various abilities, and spiritual significance. Very cool stuff. 

This art blog is nod dead I swear! <3 I’ll try to step up my game with posting and sharing the remainder of the year. 

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---> New Etsy Store <--- 

xoxo

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Hello Witches and Wizards! A little baby mandrake for you on the eve of Mr. Potter’s birthday! I’m working sculpture version, and the drawing really helps inform some parts :)

I am just so so excited to dress up and go to my local Barnes and Noble book release party for The Cursed Child tonight! I’ll be going as the lovely Helga Hufflepuff :) What will happen in the 8th story guys!? Ah!! Let’s find out!

I recently made an art Instragram if you are into that :)

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Mischief Managed!

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A watercolor study of a chicken friend of mine from my stay in Santa Fe. 

 I love you <3 

I recently made an art Instragram if you are into that :) 

--->  Art Instagram Party  <---

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New Fantastic Beast design! I hope you like the little guy :)

Doxy

M.O.M. Classification XXX

(Sometimes known as Biting Fairy) 

The Doxy often mistaken for a fairy, though it is a quite separate species. Like the fairy, it has a minute human form, though in the Doxy’s case this is covered in thick black hair and an extra pair of arms and legs. The Doxy’s wings are thick, curved, and shiny much like a beetle’s. Doxies are found throughout northern Europe and America, preferring cold climates, They lay up to five hundred eggs at a time and burry them. The eggs hatch in two to three weeks. Doxies have double rows of sharp, venomous teeth, An antidote should be taken if bitten. 

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Happy Spring and Happy Easter to you easter bunnies, lamb chops, and chicky babies! <3

At last, a new Illustration that I’ve had in the works from a while back, based on the words of the magnificent Muse, Angi Sullins! (her site)

I got carried away playing, and love how it came out. :)

Prints and products available at my shop HERE

Life Itself

”She fell asleep dreaming of fairy tales and tattoos. and sometime between moonset and sunrise, a bumble bee hummed across the pages of her heart. He made a hive in Once Upon a Time, and honeycombs in Happily Ever After, and on the pages in between, he scattered pollen and sunshine, foxglove and night blooming jasmine. He offered cherry blossoms to the dark, brooding thoughts, forget-me-nots to the lonely, forgotten places. and in the morning, she awoke tasting the golden truth of her, like honey tucked inside the roses of her cheeks.

I saw her once, years later. she had a tattoo on her leg that said “life itself is the most beautiful fairy tale of all.” she was humming.”

-Angi Sullins

Visit Angi’s Forgotten Fables page for more beautiful words!

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Thestral 

M.O.M. Classification XXXX

Thestrals are by far my favorite creatures from the Potter world- equal parts metal and poetic. Very ‘Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse’ like.  I’ve been meaning to draw more in this series before November when Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them comes out- so lets see how many more I can get in! I have a Doxy coming soon, but leave suggestions in my inbox or when you reblog for which I should design next! :D

Spring is here is Michigan, and it has me in a good mood. Passing those good vibes along to you, friends <3.

xoxo

Prints and products available HERE

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Some preliminary character sketches for my Moirai Illustration. I thought these might be nice to share aside from the piece. I can’t get excited about an image unless I am initially satisfied with the characters.

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The Moirai... Clothos, Atropos, and Lachesis! 

This piece was on exhibition this past summer and fall and I finally got a chance to scan it. I’ve seen many wonderful interpretations of death and the Fates from Greek Mythology, and I wanted to try my hand at capturing them. Snip snip snip! These ladies were a fun prompt for character design. 

Prints available at my Society6 store :) 

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Thank you to everyone who participated in the Post It Note Portrait Challenge last week! It was so much fun to see these and get to know you as you shared them! I hope you enjoyed the little challenge, and I apologize for my delay this week in posting. (I was having trouble getting the gif to work on tumblr)  :( 

Included in the image above are those who posted by Sunday the 17th, but please do continue to draw and pass it on! <3  

#post it note portrait challenge

A shout out to all the participating artists!

On Tumblr:

@corviday, @rumpelstiltskinned, @starfleetbabe, @koreanragedemon, @alvadee, @misterwillow, @thedrawingduke, @willymerry, @rudimentree, @ljstuff, @amarcia, @luciand29, @glacization, @afghanisjan @carolinexiong​@franken-fan, @willscribbleforfood, @mat-kaminski, @linagalvez, @grandpabats, and @sketchinfun​

On Instagram:

theitz, americanninjax, putresce, pablonotpicasso, _berlymarie, livia.sketches jacob.saucedo, arnold.hong, untroubledheart, dashesofcolor, jedipanda22 ryan_htez, manka_kasha, autumncetic, jeffrey_munoz, ssabinak, breebird33, and some_bitch_just !

Sending you love <3!

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Join the Post it Note Challenge!

Hello all! I wanted to try something social to start off the new year!

A Post it Note self portrait challenge! 

I use little post it notes all the time! For planning, reminders, ideating, sketching, clothing, food… uh- well overall, they are really positively charged symbols for me, they remind me of progress, self improvement and direction. 

SO, I came up with this fun and simple pass it on challenge idea! 

Here’s how it will work (ideally):

1. I am officially tagging/inviting all of you to draw/paint/create some sort of self portrait…on a post it note! It can be however you want -however you feel- no restrictions to your approach or medium what so ever. Sometimes, working on a smaller, less intimidating surface area can help you get your best marks and ideas out!

2. Use the hashtag #post it note portrait challenge when you share it so I can find them easily. :)

3. When you post your portrait, tag/invite 5 other friends/artists (or more if you want ) to participate so we can keep the challenge going!  (let them know about the hashtag too) 

4. I will feature all the participating artists and portraits in a follow up blog post next Sunday the 17th. I’m not sure if this will get much of a response- But I want to try, I’m a tryer! (and I want to get to know you better <3) 

It didn’t take very long, and I personally had a great time, So…

Go forth and make something! 

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I painted this three eyed raven a while back and realized that I never posted it! Forgetful Audrey. Oh Game of Thrones, my thoughts about last season are scattered all over the place. 

I’ve been busy with things that I can’t share yet, but I’m still here… makin’ and shakin’ every day :) 

Are you having a good winter so far? I hope so. <3 The colder months are always harder for me, but we’ll all make it :)

If you are doing some holiday shopping, today until midnight PT there is 15% off all of my prints and wall art (including the 3 eyed raven!) at Society6:

 society6.com/audreybenjaminsen

xo

Audrey 

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