Pictopye

Averan | They/Them | late 30s | ASD | Artist and Illustrator

[bikkiebytes]

An update (zine) from Bikkie Bytes!

Also our store is all up-to-date with the new zines and stickers we debuted at Phoenix Zine Fest!

We thank the Wasted Ink Distro ( @wastedinkzinedistro-blog ) for hosting and putting together PHX Zine Fest. We had an absolute blast, and it was great to see both new and familiar faces amongst the fellow zinesters, artists, and folks stopping by the booths! We're hoping to update with a little more regularity - but this year has been absolutely fraught with 'Murphy's Law' moments, but we'll do our best! - Ave

[pictopye]

Just adding my few extra pages here since these are mainly personal updates rather than my official work with Bikkie Bytes - though honestly, reading and listening to stuff really do inspire my art and projects fairly regularly!

If you have any thoughts on which books out of my stacks I should dive into next, which podcast I should pick, or your own favorite books, music or podcasts, that you think I might like or could learn from - I'm always open to suggestions. So feel free to let me know!

[pictopye]

KAIJUNE Day 30: Emperor Last Day of Kaijune!

[pictopye]

KAIJUNE 28 & 29: Omen & Arch Angel

Another double-feature since I didn't feel like pulling out the lappy yesterday to upload (Am currently away from home)

[pictopye]

KAIJUNE Day 27: Crater

[pictopye]

KAIJUNE Day 26: Offspring

[pictopye]

KAIJUNE Day 25: Canine

[pictopye]

KAIJUNE 23 & 24: Wing Span & Slumber

Late a day posting - so double feature today.

[pictopye]

KAIJUNE Day 21 & 22: Mythic & Cataclysm

[pictopye]

KAIJUNE Day 20: Séance

[pictopye]

KAIJUNE Day 19: Temporal

[pictopye]

Kaijune Day 17 & 18: Extinct & Cyber

Today's a double feature since I was an absolute space-case yesterday (my Mom is dying so I'm not running on all cylinders.)

[pictopye]

KAIJUNE Day 16: Chromatic

[pictopye]

"Where flowers bloom, so does hope"

This is the finished version of THIS thread of wips from waaaaaay back in February. Life's been a stressful mess to say the least, but after months of no time to work on Nick, I finally tied a bow on it! So I hope y'all enjoy this Alphonse Mucha meets neon and the language of flowers interpretation of the dashing Detective!

[pictopye]

KAIJUNE Day 15: Void

I was thinking more of 'screaming into the void' or the corona ring around a blackhole... My Partner however informed me it reminded them of Flowey...? I've lived under a media rock, so I'll leave that call to the folks who know 'Undertale' better. :)

[pictopye]

KAIJUNE Day 14: Sunken

[pictopye]

I just shared my first video.

While it's only one video, one small step, it feels like a huge leap towards what I want to do more of - and that's both terrifying and exhilarating.

TBH I don't know how often I'll be doing videos, but I've been wanting to start documenting what I'm up to more regularly and in more tangibly visible ways. The thing is, putting myself out there has always been a monumental challenge because of self-doubt and confidence issues (thanks CPTSD/Autism!).

I'm a multi-passionate individual. I enjoy permaculture, nature, restoration projects, drawing, illustration, handicrafts like sewing and knitting, painting figures, and a variety of other creative endeavors. So I'm going to start documenting my journey so I can look back and see my progress. What's worked, what hasn't, and how different projects or self-studies have gone. So that I'm working with more tangible progress and less vague foggy semblances of memories. I also know that if I want to meet other multi-passionate folks - I have to keep facing that fear of putting myself out there and tell it to sit down and shut up. So here's to continuing the path of growing and sharing more.

[pictopye]

KAIJUNE Day 13: Life Cycle

NGL I know it gives Pokemon vibes. XD

Eggle > Catter-slinky > Moff.