Fangirl, Cat Mom, Wife, Digital Artist

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Commission open?

yes

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A couple folks asked about the font on the therapy stickers. It’s not a true font….just my own handdrawn lettering that I use for art projects and LARP stuff. No Adobe, no fancy OTF files and honestly no idea where I’d even start with that. These were all drawn by hand in IbisPaint. Maybe one day I’ll learn…or bribe someone who already knows.

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So this sticker set has taken off way more than I ever expected, and I’m incredibly grateful for all the love, reblogs, and kind messages. Truly.

That said, a few folks have confidently declared these stickers to be “obviously AI” by citing things like: 1. The grainy texture. 2. The warm off white background and 3. The wording of the blog that went along with it. Which is honestly impressive, considering this is 1 post and a handful of stickers.

Soooooooo, I figured I’d share something fun: process shots from creating the final sticker in the set, from sketch to finish, which also brings the collection to an even 10.

*The “grain”? That’s a texture effect I chose on purpose.

**The “yellow discoloration”? Also intentional. Stark white felt harsh. I like warmth, so sue me lol

***The wording? Uh…That’s just…me? I’ve been writing and drawing longer than some of these accusors have been alive.

No generators. No prompts. Just rough sketches, layout guides, lineart, color passes, effects layers AND an embarrassing number of tiny adjustments

If you enjoy the art, thank you! That genuinely means the world. If you don’t, that’s okay too but these pieces are 100% handmade, start to finish, by an artist who still loves the process and isn’t outsourcing it to a machine.

Anyway, here’s the behind the scenes look, one more sticker for the set and a gentle reminder that not every texture is a robot.

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New avatar

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I recently had the honor of being commissioned by a local therapist to create this sticker set for her practice.

Each design celebrates real wins in therapy: showing up, making progress, taking care of yourself, doing the hard thing, or even just taking one step forward.

Mental health and counseling matter because healing isn’t always loud or linear. Sometimes progress looks like courage, honesty, rest, or simply staying here. Having those moments acknowledged can make all the difference.

If you’re in therapy, thinking about starting, or supporting someone who is, your effort counts. Always. 🌱

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Almost halfway there!

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1/3 of the way there

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3 down, 9 to go

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May as well do the entire zodiac collection, right?

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A friend of mine commissioned me to bring one of his characters to life. This is SynDrake and him’s the best boi. He was so fun to draw. I wanna do it again!

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It’s a little early but I wanted to finish before work brain took over tomorrow or it wouldn’t be happening. Over 20 hours of work. My brain and wrist are fried lol Hope you enjoy and thank you all for the support you’ve shown thus far. Here’s to a new year of making new friends and new art!

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Thank you @exitlight-enternight and everyone who got me to 10 reblogs!

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It’s a little early but I wanted to finish before work brain took over tomorrow or it wouldn’t be happening. Over 20 hours of work. My brain and wrist are fried lol Hope you enjoy and thank you all for the support you’ve shown thus far. Here’s to a new year of making new friends and new art!

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Thank you to everyone who got me to 50 likes!

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1st drawing of 2026

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Happy New Year, Monkey Man

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Thought I’d bring some nostalgia to my page. I love this guy.

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It would be hard to do a relic run in jeans, so I designed a mission outfit for Mal. I think it works well for her. What program do you use for your art? I use IbisPaint :)