Hello Patrons!
How are you all doing today? 🥰
Here’s a work in progress of my painting inspired by fairytales and vintage picture books! 📚I recently upgraded my iPad so I’m hoping to do most of the work on Procreate so it can record the timelapse!
I’ve been really inspired by vintage books lately so I want to incorporate the style and fairytale elements into this painting! ✨
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2022-11-15 22:23:49 +0000 UTC
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Here’s the process breakdown of From Here. Since I’ve been listening to a lot of classical music, I’ve been really inspired to create princess scenes. I usually don’t work with too many purples, but I wanted to try it and combine it with warmer hues. 💜
I’ve been getting a lot of questions about how I choose colours; my process depends on the piece! Usually, I think about the scene first, whether it’s set in the daytime or nighttim...
2022-11-10 21:47:01 +0000 UTC
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When I'm not working on personal work, I work on book projects for clients! I thought I would take you on a little journey of how I created the book cover for "Best Wishes" by Sarah Mlynowski
The process is quite different from personal work since working on projects like this is usually divided into 3-4 stages:
- Sketches
- Rev...
2022-11-10 01:17:32 +0000 UTC
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How are you? ✨ Thank you for all your responses to the Q&A video post! I will record the video soon! If you still have questions, make sure to leave a comment in the post before November 20th!
I've been in the mood to paint some princesses so I wanted to cre...
2022-11-09 16:01:01 +0000 UTC
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I thought it would be great to do a Q&A so I can go in-depth answering your questions in a video that I may not be able to do in stories or messages! Please ask your questions below, it could be art-related, career, art tools/methods, or anything! I will answer them in a video format and record it this month! 🥰
Thank you...
2022-11-01 19:25:35 +0000 UTC
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🍁 Hello November! 🍁
Hi Patrons! It’s officially Mariah Carey Season (she has defrosted as we speak!) which means we are close to my favourite holiday!! 🥰🎄Can you believe we are nearing the end of the year? Are you already excited about Christmas or still soaking in the fall vibes?
This month I want to do an exclusive patrons-only Q&A video! Pa...
2022-11-01 19:22:45 +0000 UTC
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I've been meaning to create this piece for Halloween!
Here's a bonus piece to end the witchy October!! I was really inspired by my trip to Milan and wanted to create a witch designer! Who says you can't cast spells in style? 💅😉
I hope you all have a fantastic weekend! Polls for October rewards will be up soon!
Thank you for all your support!
Love always,
Maxine...
2022-10-28 20:47:21 +0000 UTC
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Here's my latest Witchtober painting! I'm very inspired by the fall colours lately, so I wanted to paint a lot of oranges and reds with this piece! 🧡🧺
Thanks so much for supporting me!
Love always,
Maxine
2022-10-27 20:33:48 +0000 UTC
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I finished another Witchtober painting! I’m very happy with how this one turned out! 🧡🧺
I was initially inspired by Shirakawa-go in Japan and wanted to add a village. However, I eventually decided to take it out since it looked too busy. I was also really inspired by Rapunzel’s and Enchanted’s concept art backgrounds, so I decided to add some whimsy shapes to the trees. I hope to push my shape language in the future and see other creative w...
2022-10-27 20:33:39 +0000 UTC
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I want to talk about my process of painting here! I added the two timelapse videos to the attachment so you could watch how I created the initial process!
For this painting, I used Procreate for 40% of the process. I usually transfer it to Photoshop after I have the sketch done, but I want to try to use Procreate more since I like using my custom brushes there and Max Ulchiney’s watercolour brushes.
For the sketch,...
2022-10-25 13:38:03 +0000 UTC
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I wanted to talk about my experience at Lightbox expo! I already posted some of the photos on Instagram, but I thought I’d go more in-depth here!
Last weekend, I had the opportunity to exhibit at Lightbox Expo!
My first time attending this convention was in 2019! I went with my sister, and we had so much fun meeting artists, going to panels, and buying art merch!
In 2020, I applied for a table but was rejected! Then when they announced...
2022-10-24 18:13:52 +0000 UTC
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I am so happy to be back to paint some witches!! When I returned from Lightbox Expo, I was inspired to challenge myself with a new environment, so I decided to paint some waterfalls in an autumn setting! I decided to put the other sketches on hold since I felt compelled to paint this piece 😅
I'll post the process soon and discuss my experience in Lightbox in a separate post!
Thanks so much for supporting me! It means a lot!<...
2022-10-22 14:39:16 +0000 UTC
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I thought I should share some very rough sketches of the first two witchtober pieces! I really want to do 3-4 this month so I’ll be working on that after I’m back from Lightbox! 🧡
I always feel a little embarrassed sharing my sketches since they never look “polished” or “clean” haha they’re always a bundle of mess.
The first piece I want to paint is inspired by the Arno river in Florence! I really want to capture the mag...
2022-10-13 17:06:04 +0000 UTC
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I'm back from my trip!! I had so much fun and am glad to have experienced exploring Italy! 🇮🇹 I took so many photos but decided not to spam you guys too much, so I just compiled some of my favourite images hehe 🙈
My first stop was in Rome! My family and I decided to see the beautiful Trevi fountain and the Colosseum! We also en...
2022-10-08 20:55:47 +0000 UTC
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How are you all doing this week? Are you enjoying the fall weather? 🍂😊
I have some phone wallpapers from August - September artworks!
I've attached the files as well if you want to download them!
Thanks so much for your support! Have an amazing day! 😊
Love always,
Maxine
2022-09-26 16:00:12 +0000 UTC
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❁ SEPTEMBER ARTWORKS ❁
Autumnal Gathering
2022-09-22 14:41:25 +0000 UTC
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I hope you're enjoying your week so far! I want to update you on where I'll be in the next couple of weeks! I will be going to Italy for my aunt's wedding! 🇮🇹
I am so excited since I haven't seen my family from my dad's side in years! I'm also thrilled to go around Italy!! It will be my first time going!! I will also be spending my birthday there with my family and partner! 🥹
I can't wait to explore the cities, go sightseei...
2022-09-22 14:38:34 +0000 UTC
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Thank you for voting in the latest poll! Since Cozy Room won the vote, I wanted to create something whimsical. ✨
I wanted to paint a whimsical, playful painting about the moment when your beloved stories come to life as you dream 😊
Thank you so much for your support! Have an amazing day!
Maxine
2022-09-21 16:53:48 +0000 UTC
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Thank you for voting in the latest poll! Since Cozy Room won the vote, I wanted to create something whimsical. ✨
I wanted to play along with the meaning of "cozy" and how the word can be interpreted differently. When I get stressed or need a break, I always turn to stories or films, and shows as an escape. For this painting, I wanted to stray away from just painting a cozy room but having a bit more of a playful theme to this. 😊
I knew I wanted to c...
2022-09-21 16:49:22 +0000 UTC
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Please help me choose my next painting! I'm excited to create more fall-themed paintings, so I thought I could ask you for help deciding the theme!
2022-09-12 17:35:34 +0000 UTC
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How are you doing today?
Here’s my new painting process for the Autumnal Gathering! 🍂☕️🪵
I originally wanted to set the mood for a midday picnic but decided to change it up and challenge myself by painting a moonlit scene!
I actually don't hold a lot of picnics during fall since it can get really chilly but I do appreciate seeing photos of picnic gatherings in the forests filled with autumn leaves! I'm hoping...
2022-09-12 16:07:23 +0000 UTC
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I finished a new autumnal painting! I’m getting excited about fall so I decided to try something different and do a moonlit fall picnic scene! 🥰
I wanted to paint a little magical gathering between friends sharing their favourite books and homemade baked goods. 🍞🥧
I will post the breakdown process of this painting tomorrow and will also start a poll for my next fall painting! 😊
Hope you're all enjoying your ...
2022-09-11 14:01:36 +0000 UTC
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How are you all enjoying the first week of fall? 😊 It still hasn't hit me that it's already fall since it's still quite warm here. 🍂 I also want to enjoy the sun as much as possible since I know I'll be staying home most of the time when it starts snowing, haha
This month, I'll be busy preparing for my next convention in...
2022-09-06 16:46:02 +0000 UTC
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Last week was super busy for me because I was at FANEXPO Toronto for four days! It was my first time tabling! I was fortunate enough that I had some help from my friends and sister! Otherwise, I would've gotten really tired setting things up by myself haha
I was quite nervous at first but after the day started, I had so much fun talking to everyone who stopped by my booth! I also had such a fun time meeting different artists there! I don't know too many l...
2022-08-29 16:29:45 +0000 UTC
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How are you all doing this week? 🥰 I worked on a new Doggust yesterday and wanted to paint a fluffy Samoyed (they are soo cute!!😭) When I was looking at reference pics I found a lot of photos of Samoyeds in the lavender field so I wanted to paint this one in a cooler palette. 🥰💜💙
Thank you so much for your support! Have an amazing day!
Love always,
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2022-08-18 15:17:10 +0000 UTC
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How are you all doing this week? 🌼
It makes me so happy to see orders arriving! I worked on a new Doggust yesterday and wanted to paint a Samoyed! These dogs are so fluffy and cute, I just had to draw them! I did find their fur to be quite challenging to paint at first since they’re so fluffy and round so I still wanted to add some definition without losing the sense of fluffiness haha! 😅✨
There were a lot of photos of Samo...
2022-08-18 15:12:37 +0000 UTC
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Hello Patrons! 🌼
It's almost the end of summer! How are you spending your last days of summer? Are you looking forward to Fall? Personally, I am still holding on the to last few days of summer because the weather has been so nice lately and I just want to be outside haha
🛍️ SHOP UPDATE 🛍️
Thank you all so much for placing an order from the shop update!! 🥹💕
Last week, I packed all of the orders from the sh...
2022-08-16 12:58:35 +0000 UTC
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Hello Patrons! ☁️
My shop is open! 🥰🎉🎉 Here’s the password to get into my shop:
peachrosecake
Click here to shop now!
SHOP INFO:
You will have access for two hours until I open it to the public at 12 PM EST. 🥰
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2022-08-07 14:00:58 +0000 UTC
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I managed to paint another dog! Many of you voted for an Australian Shepherd, so I decided to paint one! They're so cute, and their coats are just so pretty! 😍
I have to pause on Doggust, for now to focus on the shop update this Sunday but I hope I can go back to it after the shop!
Love always,
Maxine
2022-08-05 14:20:15 +0000 UTC
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Hello Patrons!
I managed to paint another dog! Many of you voted for an Australian Shepherd, so I decided to paint one! They're so cute, and their coats are just so pretty! 😍
I have to pause on Doggust, for now to focus on the shop update this Sunday. I was handling inventory yesterday and received my wooden display! I bought it for the convention, but I realize it will also be helpful when packing orders.
2022-08-05 14:17:59 +0000 UTC
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