[shardula]

I'm gonna make my small graphite drawings. I will sell them on my BigCartel shop soon. Stay tuned 🐱

[shardula]

#personal #moleskine #mayannlicudine

[shardula]

Adding wax threads to their masks. Can't wait to create more sculptures. #wip #soloshow #mayannlicudine #gallerynucleus

[shardula]

Done retouching. Will be shipped to @swoongalleryla next week. For inquirers, contact Ally at [email protected]

[khylovarkhiv]

Quick studies: Take 2.

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@shardula’s Strong, Sassy Characters Don’t Need a White Knight

To see more of Mall’s illustrations of strong and spirited women, follow @shardula on Instagram.

“They represent the modern women of today. Strong, independent, but very feminine,” May Ann Licudine (@shardula) says of the spirited, cheeky fairy tale women she dreams up. The 35-year-old Filipino watercolor illustrator and sculptor, who regularly goes by her initials “Mall,” understands determined females. After all, life has demanded that she be one. Mall wasn’t able to hear or speak until she was 6 years old, and even today has profound hearing loss. Two years ago, she was dealt another physical setback affecting her abdomen. “I got so depressed, I almost lost interest in anything,” she says. Art helped her heal, and today, her business is doing better than ever. “Take advantage of your talent and the available advertising and business opportunities,” she advises budding small-business owners. “It makes our world smaller and opens up your business to a multitude of possibilities.” And most importantly? “Love your work.”

[khylovarkhiv]

First several passes of the previous. Trying to flesh out the environment and lighting/mood as much as story points or the technical aspects of drawing the character. These should be alot looser - and simpler - in several respects. Chalk it up to daytime job carrying over into personal work.

[khylovarkhiv]

Initially a quick study for a couple of other works-in-progress. Colored it, and now I’m wanting to see it hung in a fake wood paneled room. Preferably a roadside diner.

[khylovarkhiv]

Eos Polydaktylos.

[shardula]

🍀🍀🍀 #mayannlicudine #gallerynucleus #soloshow

[shardula]

i'm recovering and resting while painting my small lazy watercolor piece. #mayannlicudine

[shardula]

I almost cried happily. I am super duper happy to see @audkawa in real life! At first, I was so nervous and I felt like, how can I communicate with her, etc. Then amazingly, after we talked to each other, Audrey is super nice, sweet, lovely, adorable, humble, approachable, friendly, oh boy, beyond description...too marvelous for words. Thank you for everything and wish I could spend more time with you and talk to you a lot. But I'll definitely visit you again fo sho'. Hugs & Kisses, Aud! 💙💚💜 (at Bottega Louie Restaurant and Gourmet Market)

[shardula]

my worst past experience in life in year 2013-2014. No worries guys, I'm a survivor so I am fully healthy.♥ #moleskine #invisibleillness

[shardula]

december 3. #moleskine #watercolor #mayannlicudine

[shardula]

I made these little mixed media paintings for the group show, http://www.bearandbird.com/shows/small-stuff-9/ Small Stuff 9 at the Bear and Bird Boutique + Gallery, Florida, USA. Our annual salon style “cash and carry” exhibition featuring affordably priced smaller artwork. On exhibit: November 22, 2015 – January 16, 2016

[shardula]

Yep, my strange dream happened. My boyfriend fell asleep when I pressed his thumb hardly.👍😱 #moleskine #comic #mayannlicudine #relationship #peanut

[shardula]

☕💕 #moleskine #betterbuzz #coffee #maskingtape #washitape #mayannlicudine