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Dream Visitor
The noble visitor is finally finished. This piece has been a wonderful ride and learning experience for me. I fall in and out of love with acrylics. They are fun, and can do things watercolor never can, but they are also scary and time consuming. This piece was no different. I played and pushed with UV layers and iridescent pigments a lot on this piece. Which resulted in wonderful in person interactions. Thank you to all you wonderful Patreons for joining me on this adventure. Ay we all burst into 2019 full of radiant glory. 
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Shimmer Viper
This piece came together swiftly. This is a miniature I will have at FC in a couple of weeks! The Goulet inks were super enjoyable to work with. They are not as intense as India ink, but bleed and fade in wonderful ways. After the ink base was down I started layering with watercolor and gouache with some colored pencil details. Some of the inks have a shimmer quality when layered, which is lovely in person. |
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Inktober -- Crawl
Windy nights shake things loose, or wake things up. Sometimes that sound in the crawl space is not just a rat. —— Super pleased with the vibe I was able to achieve in this beast. |
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Dreaming: Sea Otter
This piece was done on a skateboard picked up in Seward, Alaska as part of a skateboard art show. While in Alaska one of my siblings was hunting for otter merch. They are one of her favorite animals. We literally found 3 things. One was a NWP style item, the other two were mugs. So I decided to paint an otter on this skateboard. |
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Dreaming: Humpack
Another skateboard to add to the ever growing number I have painted. This one is not a standard skatedeck, but a long board. The shape of longs boards is very visually lovely to me. They glide and allow riders to move swiftly. Thus I painted a humpback whale, one of the most calming animals to watch swim. |
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Traveler
They come, With strange tea and a penchant for stories. Offering insight we can only hope to understand. They are Travelers. I feel I am finished with this fellow for now. These Travelers are figures I keep revisiting and hopefully understanding better. I am excited to share more of them with you all. --- Patreons got WIPS, early access to this image, and more! |
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Enlightened Meditating Rabbit
Meditation leads to higher thought, expanding of the mind. Seated in a lilac colored lotus the white rabbit's aura shines with rainbow iridescence. The rainbow treated metal of the halo of this rabbit, paired with the purple lotus represent spiritual growth. This soft enamel pin is: -35 mm tall -Features a single pin, with butterfly clasp Pins can be purchased at my Etsy storefront! Due to the nature of the metal treatment each pin is slightly unique, with some leaning toward turquoise shades and others featuring more purples. This makes each pin just a little different, and just a little magical. The enamel colors are the same on each pin. |
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Solar and Lunar Eclipse Kitsune
With all the Kickstarter rewards now sent out I have added the Lunar and Solar Eclipse Kitsune pins to my Etsy store! I will be bringing these pins with me to my summer conventions too! |
Dreaming: Sol
The sun rises, hot and powerful.
This piece has been at different phases of progress over 2017, leading to another image in the Dreaming Series. I have been wanting to do a detailed horse Dreaming piece.
This image was a lot of fun to work on. Salt on hot press paper is always a trip.
Patreons got access to this post 2 days earlier than the rest of the world.
https://www.patreon.com/Ishaway
The sun rises, hot and powerful.
This piece has been at different phases of progress over 2017, leading to another image in the Dreaming Series. I have been wanting to do a detailed horse Dreaming piece.
This image was a lot of fun to work on. Salt on hot press paper is always a trip.
Patreons got access to this post 2 days earlier than the rest of the world.
https://www.patreon.com/Ishaway
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Unicorn in UV
An image I know 10/12yo me would have been thrilled to render. (or find in a coloring book) Excited to finally get a real scan of this; painted while my comp was down. Acrylic, UV paint on canvas |
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Coyote Woman Listening
A small watercolor started in December 2017. The imagery of the Coyote Woman has been a presence in my early life and has only continued. Some versions of the myth present a woman who agrees to marry Coyote if he can come back from death 3 times. Some I was exposed to earlier have a woman who can skin change. Watercolor, colored pencil, interference paint on watercolor paper |
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Behind the Milky Way
Journey far, listen Seeing beyond the Milky Way's shadow To inhale vapors. I am here to find; Taste fennel, smell clover Where visions are born My last finished piece of 2017. Started after a strange dream and rumbling purrs of odd guides. I am setting intentions for 2018. May yours be full of fire, tenacity, and deep seated strength. |
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Golden Shall
Wrapped in gold, lead Feel the paradigm shift forward The sun return grows all This year I finished a winter holiday image. I am not a practitioner of any of the monotheistic faiths; as a result the majority of holiday card motifs are ones I do not wish to propagate. So I rendered out my own. Solstice will be at 11:28 Am December 21st this year. Bring joy the light, and end the long nights. I have ordered a small amount of cards with this image to bring with me to MFF, and send out to friends and family. |
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Hungry Gods...
These gods are hungry, rumble Flesh and love starved they hunt In dreams they come, hungry This piece thundered out like a hurricane. I am very glad the sketch book the rough lived in fell on my foot a couple of weeks ago so that I could render this piece out. This is a Patreon supported piece. Want to help me make more like it? Check out the link! |
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Inktober 2017
Another year, another Inktober exercise. I focused on botanical illustrations for the first part of the month and branched out for a visual break near the end of the month. I only scan and clean up a selection of my Inktobers for online galleries. For the rest, check out my Twitter or Instragram. |
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Hungry Gods...
These gods are old and hungry... Working on a new Patreon piece tonight. If you want to see the progress on this piece over the next weeks feel free to check out my Patreon |
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Forgotten Guardian
Deep in the dark places things sleep, Waiting for the foolish to make offerings. A Kickstarter backer commission from the Mythical Beast campaign. |
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The Spell Caster
A commission from the Mythical Beast Kickstarter for the ever patient Mulefoot. The character is Bumooryu, a Markhor sage type. I enjoyed playing with this character and pieces of the world. |
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Snow Griff
An unique griffon combination! Snow leopard and osprey. A commission from the Mythical Beast Kickstarter this spring; one of three in the works, first finished. Who doesn't love unique griffons? |
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Savannah Beasts
Two points on the life spiral, Twisting, snarling, bellowing. Battle as breath, Each unwilling to forfeit. A large Dreaming Style piece featuring a wildebeest and a spotted hyena. |
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Ancient One I
Strangers bring odd gifts, asking questions in the echo. Finished this big'n in time for BLFC. |
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Three Halos
Three of power, Three for strength, And wake the salamander. A small acrylic of the beloved alchemist's friend, the Salamander. |
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Two Halos
Two orbs glow,
Spinning, spinning, spinning.
Power growing, bouncing forces
And twin halos on my shoulders.
Acrylic and imitation gold leaf
Two orbs glow,
Spinning, spinning, spinning.
Power growing, bouncing forces
And twin halos on my shoulders.
Acrylic and imitation gold leaf
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Dreaming: Orcas
Orcas and tribal tides, leaving spine tingling and ears ringing like a deep pressure dive. This piece will be with me at Biggest Little Fur Con (early June) and Anthro Con (late June). |
Death Promises
The Black Rabbit of Inel has become a source of inspiration for me... for over a year now. A figure of death and thus balance, the imagery surrounding him in popular culture is both touching and macabre.
Featured here with stinging nettle and white clover flowers, the Black Rabbit of Inel promises death.
March and April have become less painful for me (connected to the sudden loss of two pets in 2015). Working through those feelings of mourning through creative works has been a healthy release.
This piece was Patreon supported
https://www.patreon.com/Ishaway
The Black Rabbit of Inel has become a source of inspiration for me... for over a year now. A figure of death and thus balance, the imagery surrounding him in popular culture is both touching and macabre.
Featured here with stinging nettle and white clover flowers, the Black Rabbit of Inel promises death.
March and April have become less painful for me (connected to the sudden loss of two pets in 2015). Working through those feelings of mourning through creative works has been a healthy release.
This piece was Patreon supported
https://www.patreon.com/Ishaway
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Out run the Dogs
The fruit of a collaborative project with a local art friend, turned collab auction. He did the digital base, I transferred to paper to ink and paint it. It has been a long while since I have done a project this large, and after a couple of less than glamorous starts the piece is finally complete. A long over due commission for a very patient client, Cyrix. |
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Only the most recent images are displayed here, chronicling approximately 7-12 months of finished works at a time.
A fully back dated gallery can be found on Weasyl or Furaffinity | For more fluid updates please visit thedrawingunicorn, a sketch blog, or my Instagram
A fully back dated gallery can be found on Weasyl or Furaffinity | For more fluid updates please visit thedrawingunicorn, a sketch blog, or my Instagram
