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❁ LUNA & ROSELLA ❁ - Please choose your February Rewards

Hello Patrons! ❤️

Please choose your favourite reward!

LUNA REWARDS

The most popular vote will be your 5x7 print, and the second popular vote will be your 4x6 postcard print

ROSELLA REWARDS

The most popular vote will be your 4x6 postcard print

Voting automatically ends on Sunday at 12 PM ET!

❁ FEBRUARY ARTWORKS ❁

Florescence

2023-02-24 17:58:39 +0000 UTC View Post

New Painting 👑⛰️ - Help me come up with the title!

Hi Patrons! 😊💕

Here’s my latest painting! I wanted to do something a little more illustrative and simple so I decided to paint a comfort zone painting featuring princess and mountains!

The concept is inspired by one of my favourite illustrations, “La Princesse Maleine” by Francois Schuiten

I have a hard time thinking of a title for this piece (I’m really bad at coming up with tiles haha!) Feel free to suggest a title below!

I will post th...

New painting WIP 🎨 + Sketchbook Prompt Challenge REMINDER

Hi Patrons! 🤍

I'm currently working on this new piece! I just wanted to paint a princess with a sword (still need to work on her dress haha) 

I'm hoping to finish it by the end of this week so I can put up the polls for this month! 🥰

The shop update is coming very soon (March 5th @ 9 AM EST (for patrons)! I'm so excited! I've re-ordered some stock and they should arrive today! I'll post more details about it next week!

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2023-02-22 15:06:13 +0000 UTC View Post

Florescence 🪷 - Process

Hi Patrons 💜

Here's the process for "Florescence." There are two parts to it since the painting underwent many changes haha! I'm not used to working with this palette!

It was pretty challenging trying to make things look warm using a cool palette! 

I always strive to include more representation in my work since I believe every woman should feel like they can see and envision themselves in magical places!  I painted this with my best friend in mi...

Florescence 🪷 - Early Access

Hello Patrons! 💜

I finished this painting today! This one was quite challenging due to the colour palette since I'm not used to working with many greens and neons! I will post the painting process tomorrow. 😊

I really enjoyed painting this piece! I also had some help from my best friend with her ao dai design! While browsing Pinterest for references, I couldn’t help but marvel at all the pretty designs; there are so many beautiful ao dai! ...

✸ PHONE WALLPAPERS ✸ + Shop Update

Hi Patrons! 🤍

Happy Valentine's Day! Wishing you all a lovely day! 🫶❤️

Here are some phone wallpapers for you! I've also attached the files so you can download them!

🛍️ Shop Update 🛍️

I will open my shop on March 5th @ 12 PM ET to public! Patrons will have early access and will be able to shop at 9 AM ET! 

Thank you all so much for the p...

⭐ Shop Changes - I need your help! ⭐

Hello Patrons 🤍

Last year, I asked you for help about potentially doing a split store where I can offer my prints in larger sizes through print-on-demand sites like INPRNT. I’m really thankful for the input and suggestions you have provided and took them into consideration.

So after giving it a lot of thought, I have decided that later this year, I will no longer offer 8.5x11 prints in my shop but will offer them to INPRNT. That way, I can now  offer eve...

Work in Progress Paintings 🎨 + Sketchbook Prompt Challenge Theme ✏️

Hello Patrons! 🤍

I have some exciting WIPs to show you! 🤩

I started working on a new painting inspired by Botanical Gardens. 🌿💚 I want to feature a woman wearing a gorgeous Ao Dai. This character is the garden keeper and grows flowers and plants native to Southeast Asia, particularly in Vietnam. I want to add more magical elements to this piece, so I'm considering ...

February Sketchbook Prompt Challenge - POLL

1. Cast your vote in the Sketchbook Prompt Challenge Poll. The theme with the majority votes will be the theme for the month’s challenge

2. Fill in your sketchbook page or draw an image using the winning prompt.

- Feel free to use any medium (ie. pen, inks, digital, watercolour, etc)

- You can also use different art forms if you don’t feel like drawing (i.e., 3D program, clay, k...

💌 Hello February 💌 - Updates + Traditional Painting ✨

Hello February 🤍

How are you all doing today?

Today is supposed to feel like -31°C here! So I’m definitely staying indoors today, haha! 🥶🥶

We've been getting gloomy weather for the past couple of weeks, so I’m pleasantly surprised to see the sun in the past few days! While it’s freezing outside, at least I can enjoy the sun from inside. ☀️ 2023-02-03 16:05:58 +0000 UTC View Post

Winter Diaries ❄️🤍 - Process + Rewards Updates 📮💌

Hello Patrons ❄️🤍

Here’s the process breakdown of Winter Diaries! 😊 This painting started pretty differently compared to my usual process. I originally wanted just to paint some closeup series of winter paintings but did not like how stark, and empty the painting looked, so I decided to add some cute birds and a basket as the main focus. 🧺✨

It’s been snowing quite a lot here, so I want to continue doing this small winter series. I already starte...

Winter Diaries ❄️🤍 - Early Access

Hello Patrons! ❄️🤍

Here's my last painting of the month! It's called Winter Diaries because I wanted to make a little series of winter paintings, but I didn't have enough time to finish the second one for January! 

I'll post the process of this piece tomorrow since I just wanted to post this now so we can start voting for the print rewards! 😊

Thanks so much for being patient with me! Thanks for all your support! Have a fantastic Sunday! ✨ 2023-01-29 19:24:30 +0000 UTC View Post

✸ Sketchbook Prompt Challenge #1 ✸: Woodland Creatures - Entries 🪵🐿️🍄

Hi Patrons! 

I’m SO excited to share our first Sketchbook Prompt Challenge: Woodland Creatures! 😍

For this theme, I tested watercolour and bought a ceramic palette. However, when I got home, I realized the ceramic palette broke 🥲 so I had to go back to digital painting, haha so maybe next month I’ll try my hand at a traditional medium.😆

First of all, I want to say WOW!! Thank you all so much for submitting your entries!! I ...

Storytime 📚✨- Process

Hello Patrons 🧡🧡🧡🧡

For this piece, I wanted to use new brushes to change my painting method. So I decided to try this brush set from Thomas Mahon.

I like how this brush set uses a mix of textures and hard edges, which I’ve been looking for in Photoshop Brushes. You can find the link here (they are free to download):

https://thomasmahon.gumroad.com/

I’ve been meanin...

Storytime 📚✨ - Early Access

Hello Patrons! 🧡🧡

Here's my latest painting! The breakdown process will be posted tomorrow! 🥰

This place was inspired by my trip to Italy last year! I thought it would be nice to paint some animals in this cute setting! It features my two family dogs, my bf's cat, a future corgi 😅 and a beautiful swan because they are so fun to draw haha 

Just a reminder tomorrow is the last day to send in your sketchbook pr...

Storytime - New Painting - Work in Progress 📚✨

Hi Patrons! 🧡

I wanted to paint something cozy, so I want to paint some animals listening to some cozy stories! I'm getting a little tired of this gloomy weather, so I wanted to paint some greens and sunlight! 

The Studio Ghibli backgrounds also inspired me to create this piece (hence the Ghibli background haha) 🙈 I wanted to incorporate some of the painting methods by Kazuo Oga. 

The 2023-01-24 01:53:40 +0000 UTC View Post

Seasons of Change 🐠✨ - Early Access

Hello Patrons 🧡

Here's my latest piece! It's been a while since I've done a character closeup, so this was so much fun! This painting will also be this month's extra print reward! I hope you like it! 🥰

Have a wonderful day! Thanks so much for your support! 🥰🥰

Love always,

Maxine

Seasons of Change 🐠✨ - Timelapse Video

Hello Patrons 🧡

I'm almost done wrapping up client projects this month, so I had time to do this piece! ✨ It was so much fun to do! I haven’t done a closeup shot of a character in a while, so it was fun trying to figure out a dynamic composition! 🥰🐠✨

The timelapse file is a little too large to upload on Patreon, so here's the link:

2023-01-18 17:08:49 +0000 UTC View Post

WIP Extra Patreon Print Reward 🐠✨ + Updates ✏️ 📚🌼

Hello Patrons! 🌼

How are you all doing today? 🥰✨

I’ve been experimenting with new painting methods lately and wanted to do something different for the extra reward! Several weeks ago, we reached 500 patrons here!! 🥹🥹 🎉🎉 So, for the extra reward, I wanted to do something fun!

The milestone includes two extra rewards, so I will consider the next reward to match this piece! 🐠✨

I haven’t done a closeup of a character in a while...

January Sketchbook Prompt Challenge - POLL

1. Cast your vote in the Sketchbook Prompt Challenge Poll. The theme with the majority votes will be the theme for the month’s challenge

2. Fill in your sketchbook page or draw an image using the winning prompt.

- Feel free to use any medium (ie. pen, inks, digital, watercolour, etc)

- You can also use different art forms if you don’t feel like drawing (i.e., 3D program, clay, k...

HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎉 + 💫 2023 PATREON ART GOALS 💫

"Being in a hurry does not slow down time.”

– Mokokoma Mokhonoana

Hello Patrons! 🤍🤍

Happy New Year! 🎉 I hope you all enjoyed the holidays! It was a much-needed break, and I feel recharged to get back to work!

It's officially 2023, which means new beginnings and goals! 🎉 My biggest goal is to...

🎉Last painting of 2022!🎉 - ❄️Snowy Village❄️

Hello Patrons!

I hope you are all enjoying the holidays! ❄️🎄

I spent Christmas in Quebec, visiting my boyfriend's family! I didn't have electricity for a few days, so I went for snowy walks and spent a lot of time resting indoors. My boyfriend's mother also taught me how to knit, which was really lovely! 🧶 Although I struggled at first, I am determined to pick up on it to make a scarf one day or maybe even a sweater if I'm feeling super duper ambitious! ...

✨🎄🎁Happy Holidays Patrons!🎁🎄✨

Hello Patrons! 🫶

I know it's very busy during this time, but I wanted to wish you Happy Holidays to you and your family; Merry Christmas to those who are celebrating, and wish you a relaxing week! 🎄🎁✨

I will be taking the next few days off, then will finish working on the last painting for the year!! I hope you are all taking the time to take a break too! Grab a hot chocolate and watch some cozy movies! 🍫🍫🫶

2022-12-21 17:45:28 +0000 UTC View Post

Raven Frost 🖤❄️ - Photoshop Process + Timelapse Videos

Hello Patrons ❄️

Sorry for the late post! I wanted to post this yesterday but got caught up with another project! Here’s the process for “Raven Frost.” I wanted to do most of the painting in Procreate, so most of the process is recorded in the timelapse videos. I’m trying to get more comfortable not relying on too many adjustment layers in Photoshop to get more organic colour palettes. I also want to try experimenting with more textures and brushstrokes in m...

Raven Frost 🖤❄️ - Early Access

Hello Patrons!

Here's my latest painting! I will upload the timelapse videos and share the process of this piece tomorrow! ❄️

I was very inspired by the new Netflix series, "Wednesday," 🖤 I loved her dance scene a lot, so I drew inspiration from there! I also wanted to create more organic forms and try out different brushes on Procreate! 🥰

Thank you so much for your support!! Have a wonderful day! ✨

Love always, 2022-12-14 19:00:21 +0000 UTC View Post