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Day 19: Sea Monster
#whimsicalinktober2019 .
Another eye, I know, but full scene paintings just wouldn’t be possible during inktober. So lots of detail/closeups are all I can manage. (Although you all know I love close ups!😁🙈) But even doing these daily is pushing me, my arm is definitely getting tired...😅 I may have to consider combining a few sets of prompts together. We’ll see...
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Anyway, this painting could be inspiration for a scene in a future #themaidenship sequel... 😆
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#seamonster #dragon #dragons #dragoneyes #eyes #lizard #fantasycreature #fantasyart #fantasyartist #fantasypainting

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Day 18: Mermaid #whimsicalinktober2019 .
I came up with this design years ago in 2016, and I’ve always wanted to redraw it. This prompt was the perfect opportunity! 🧜🏻‍♀️ 🌊 .
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#stars #mermaids #fantasyart #canadianartists #canadianillustrator #mermaidart #galaxies #theuniverse #stargazer #mermaid

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Day 17: Treasure 💎#whimsicalinktober2019
. “I walked up to a shelf, scanning. A necklace of rubies was splayed on a velvet pillow—each of them the size of a robin’s egg. It’d take a tremendous female to wear that necklace, to dominate the gems and not the other way around.” - @therealsjmaas .
Those who’ve read #acotar will understand how ‘treasure’ completely fits with Amren. ✨💎✨
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The inner circle series is complete! I’ll be ordering postcards of this and Mor today. They should get here in a week or two. Plus I’ll design a bookmark for the girls too. 🙌😁🙌
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#sarahjmaas #acotar #acourtofthornsandroses #feysand #amren #acomaf #rubies #rubynecklace #winelover

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Day 16: Love Potion #whimsicalinktober2019
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We’re HALFWAY through inktober!!! 🎉😅🎉
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This painting definitely needs a story, am I right? Leave me a short story blurb in the comments and I’ll post a few faves in my story later on today. 😁
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#lovepotion #magicpotion #hands #magic #fantasyart fantasyartist #spells #underaspell #illustrations #illustrationoftheday #tellastory

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Day 15: Witch’s Familiar #whimsicalinktober2019 .
I actually had SO MUCH FUN with this one!!! 😆🙌If you were a witch and had a familiar, what would it be? .
I’d definitely have a cat, and hopefully it’d be a really sassy talking cat! 😼
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#catart #cats #catpainting #witch #witchesofinstagram #illustratorsofinstagram #closeup #greeneyes #beautifuleyes #kittens #art #artistsofig #catfamiliar #witchcat

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Day 14: Pheonix #whimsicalinktober2019 .
Whew... I made it! Haven’t missed a prompt yet, but because I was under the weather yesterday I am no longer a day ahead. Ah well... 🤷🏻‍♀️
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Anyway, I’m pretty sure this drawing could use a story. If you feel creative write me a short blurb in the comments and I’ll share my favourites in my story later! 😁🙌
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#beautifuleyes #eyes #illustration #pheonix #fireeyes #canadianillustrator #gaze #staring #art #artist

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I’m dying!!! I cannot wait until I get to show you the cover art created for #themaidenship by @gabriella.bujdoso 😆🙈😆 Eeeeeeeeeeeeekkkkkk!!!! November 1st can’t come soon enough!!! .
#soexcited
#canadianauthor #bookrelease #michelineryckman #whimsicalillustration

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Day 13: Enchanted Forest #whimsicalinktober2019 .
I had visions of grandeur for this prompt. A glorious forest glade filled with mystical creatures—but alas inktober has time restrictions. 😭 It would have taken me days to complete such a scene. So, here instead is my character Tae from #chartingstars - she’s the Queen of the Caa, a forest dwelling tree-like species. 🌳 .
It’s been a VERY long time since I’ve drawn this character, and I enjoyed modifying her design a bit. I’ll post a comparison pic of an older drawing of her in my story for fun. 🙌
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If you are doing inktober, how are you holding up? We’re almost halfway!!! 👊💪
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#treepeople #originalcharacters #oc #ocs #characterdesign #characterportrait #green #canadianillustrator #canadianartist

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Day 12: Elf #whimsicalinktober2019 .
How could I not?! 👉🧝🏻‍♂️😍
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#legolas #lotr #lordoftherings #lotrfanart #fanart #tolkien #illustratorsoninstagram #handdrawn #illustrated #instaart #art #jrrtolkien #tolkienart

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Day 11: Empress #whimsicalinktober2019 .
The best part about making happy art is that you smile the whole time you are painting! 😁🙌
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If you’ve read @stephanie_garber ‘s #caraval series you’ll know exactly how this art applies to my ‘empress’ prompt. If you haven’t read it, then what are you waiting for?!?! .
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#stephaniegarber #yanovels #caraval #illustrated #booklovers #caravalseriesfinale #characterdesign #characterportraits #rememberitsonlyagame #legendary #finale #scarlettdragna

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Day 10: Steampunk #whimsicalinktober2019 .
It was a struggle to come up with an idea for this one. Steampunk can be intimidating as an artist because—whoa details! 😳 To curb my fears, I decided on this more minimal close-up. 🙈 .
For those who missed my post yesterday, read on to understand why I’ve switched back to my regular painting style for the remainder of inktober. 👉👉👉
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Most of you know that I severely injured my arm last year and could not do art for six months. It was HORRIBLE because after the injury it became a frozen shoulder. 😖 And, sadly, it still has not fully healed... Docs say it can take up to three years to be completely normal again. 😭 Anyway, turns out the line art style that I started with for inktober is not easy on my still injured arm...The style requires more stiff exacting lines, and for some reason this type of drawing is causing me a lot of pain. Painting is easier because the movements are loose and fluid. .
So all that to say I’m reverting to my regular style for the remainder of inktober to protect my arm. I just really do not want a relapse... 😞
Thanks for understanding and I hope you enjoy this either way. 😘
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#steampunk #steampunkjewelry #portraitpainting #portraitart #illustratorsoninstagram #canadianillustrator #illustration #beautifulwomen

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Day 9: Princess #whimsicalinktober2019 .
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This character is Princess Ileana from my upcoming novel #themaidenship , styled and brought to life first by the AMAZING @macaylacarlene 😍❤️😍
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Why is my newest inktober a full colour painting you ask?
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Well, let me explain. 😁
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Most of you know that I severely injured my arm last year and could not do art for six months. It was HORRIBLE because after the injury it became a frozen shoulder. 😖 And, sadly, it still has not fully healed... Docs say it can take up to three years to be completely normal again. 😭 Anyway, turns out the line art style that I started with for inktober is not easy on my still injured arm...The style requires more stiff exacting lines, and for some reason this type of drawing is causing me a lot of pain. Painting is easier because the movements are loose and fluid. .
So all that to say I’m reverting to my regular style for the remainder of inktober to protect my arm. I just really do not want a relapse... 😞
Thanks for understanding and I hope you enjoy this either way. 😘 Love to you all today!!! ❤️
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#characterdesign #oc #ocs #originalcharacter #canadianillustrator #canadianauthors #characterportrait #characterdesign #princess #nauticalart #owncharacters #owncharacter

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GUESS WHAT, MY WHIMSIES?!
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On NOV 1, I’m finally able to tell/show you the COVER REVEAL, THE RELEASE DATE, AND THE BOOK TRAILER for #themaidenship 😱😭😱 It’s been such a long haul!!! You’ve all been so patient, and I cannot wait to show you everything that has been happening behind the scenes! AND preorders will begin that day also! .
Just to whet your appetite, the cover art for my debut novel was created by the one and only @gabriella.bujdoso 😭💕😭 .
And the book trailer (along with this little teaser here) was created by my amazingly talented friend @haydenwxlf 🙇🏻‍♀️🖤🙇🏻‍♀️
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There’s soooooo much to look forward to!!! Eeeeeeeeeeekkkkk!!!🙈😆🎉 Keep your peepers peeled on NOVEMBER 1st! 😱
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#releasedate #booktrailer #michelineryckman #canadianartist #canadianauthor #debutnovel #newauthor

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Day 8: Sorcery #whimsicalinktober2019 .
Books are sorcery in this world! ✨📚✨
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Pssst... I’m posting Day 8 early because I have an EXCITING announcement tomorrow, and I don’t want it completely lost in inktober. 🙈 EXCITED TO SHARE! .
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#inktober #inktober2019 #inktoberday1 #magicbooks #books #blackandwhiteart #inkart #inking #inkdrawing #handdrawn #hands

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Day 7: Kitsune #whimsicalinktober2019
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I may have used a pop of colour in this one... 😬🤫
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#inktober #inktober2019 #inktoberday7 #kitsunemask #kitsune #blackandwhiteart #inkart #inking #inkdrawing #handdrawn

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Day 6: Villain #whimsicalinktober2019 .
The headless horseman 😈🎃🐎 Suitable for October right? .
Huge thanks to my rep @iam.caryn for helping me work out an idea for this prompt! 🙌😘🙏
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##inktober2019 #inktober #theheadlesshorseman #sleepyhollow #blackandwhite_art #horse #horseart #halloween #jackolantern

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Day: 5 - Prince #whimsicalinktober2019 .
Crown Prince Jaxon Tyrus Rafferty of Dalbreck. 🤴
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Okay sooooo this might not be the rugged travelling saving-the-world soldier version of Rafe, but it’s the princely portrait version his mother would hang in Dalbreck. Yes, I’m still obsessed with #theremnantchronicles by @maryepearson 💕🙈💕
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#inktober #inktober2019 #prince #theremnantchronicles #maryepearson #theheartofbetrayal #illustration #bookfanart #characterdesigner #thekissofdeception #illustratorsofinstagram #thebeautyofdarkness

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The silver orb inside glimmered like a star under glass. “This is the Veritas,” Mor said in a voice that was young and old. “The gift of my first ancestor to our bloodline. Only a few times in the history of Prythian have we used it—have we unleashed its truth upon the world.” @therealsjmaas .
I told you I wouldn’t last long with only black and white. 😂
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So this idea was the beautiful brain child of my beloved rep @macaylacarlene - GO THANK HER!!! ❤️🙌❤️
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She and @iam.caryn both suggested that I complete this series and have detail paintings of everyone in the inner circle. They’re so smart! 🙈❤️ .
Pssst... just so you know I think cleavage is glorious, and can be one of a woman’s most beautiful assets. Mor is described as busty so I promise I haven’t taken this too far. 😘😁
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#sarahjmaas #feysand #innercircle #acomaf #fanartist #crystalball #goldjewelry #sjm #illustrationartists #illustratorsoninstagram #mor #reddress #sjm #sarahjmaas #painting #characterart #acotar #acourtofthornsandroses

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Day 4: Baby Dragon #whimsicalinktober2019 .
THIS NEEDS A STORY!!! Seriously my Whimsies, it does! Write me a mini tale in the comments for this one, and I’ll post my favourites in my story later on!!! 🙌🙌🙌
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#babydragon #characterdesign #canadianillustrator #inktober #inktober2019 #handdrawn #blackandwhite #dragons #dragon

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Day 3: Book of Spells #whimsicalinktober2019 .
What the...?!? Did you ever think you’d see Mickey Mouse on my account?! 😂 .
For some reason I had a really hard time figuring something out for this prompt... My daughter @icandrawiswear suggested this idea, and I thought it might just give you all a little surprise, and giggle. 😆 So you can blame her for having Mickey Mouse in your feed today. 😁🙌😂
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#inktober2019 #inktober #inkart #mickeymouse #disney #thesorcerersapprentice #fantasia #blackandwhitedrawing

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