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August Sketch Dump ✏️ Early Access

Hello Patrons!

I’ve put together a little August sketch dump, a bundle of sketches, studies, and random pieces I’ve worked on this past month. Some of these you might see pop up on social media eventually, but several are exclusive to you for now and won’t be public until September.

I've been experimenting with real-life and photography references, emulating artists I admire, and challenging my imagination to push stylization...

The Mythseeker 🌿 Angel Portraits

I needed a breather from all the work I've been in with the project, but still wanted to sketch out characters I haven't drawn as much. The middle ground is drawing them in from left and right positions. 😂

These two are angels that are featured in The Mythseeker. The first is 'Blessed', though that's a placeholder name until I can think of a better one—sadly, I keep getting the name confused with another character. 😅 She serves a...

The Mythseeker – Breaking Out Beyond the Veil

Some doors only open for those who are willing to see the world differently.

I’m so excited (and honestly a little nervous) to finally share this. Check out my Beyond Bionicle showcase for The Mythseeker—my original illustrated novel series coming soon! It also delves into my past and how it influenced this!

This video is a peek at where the project came from, what it’s becoming, and how much heart it’s taken to bring it to...

The Mythseeker 🌿 Character Sketches 1

Hi everyone!

Here's a (free access!) sketch dump of some character art. I've been messing around with styles, trying to complete designs, and just having some fun (:

Characters in order of appearance: Umiko, Sonam, Aiden & Hazel, Bishop (and unknown kitty?), Shay & Aiden, and Dr. Seung!

Hopefully sooner than later, I will share biographies and further info on the characters! It helps when you actually have context! If...

Sneak Peak/Process WIP 🌿 Magnolia Contract

Hello patrons! Wanted to share with you a current work-in-progress that's pretty close to being done. So far, this is about 12-14 hours of work. I figured I'd share the progress here as an exclusive! The completed one should be done in the coming week, and I'll make sure Patreon supporters get early access to that, too!

This is planned to be (one of the many) illustrations that will serve as volume and chapter covers.

💚 Susannah...

August Begins 🌿 Soft Rhythms

Hello, friends.

It’s the beginning of a new month, so thank you, everyone, for the continual support!

As life cycles, I find myself seeking some pace I can follow as I try to balance creativity, recovery, and everything in between. I feel like I’ve plateaued a bit on improvement, so I need to challenge myself further. I’ve been thinking a lot about rhythm lately. Managing life, health conditions, caring for others, and trying...

The Mythseeker 🌿Windswept Posters

Here are two windy and magical themed posters I completed for The Mythseeker, free to view and share!✨ I also included two WIPs of the pieces so you can see how they developed!

Just a reminder, you’re always welcome to follow this Patreon at no cost and still enjoy public posts like this one, along with occasional samples.

Due to ongoing health challenges and limited time, it’s been difficult for me to keep a steady ...

The Mythseeker 🍀 Animatic Preview!

Hello Patrons, and happy weekend!

It’s kind of wild that we’re already halfway through July. Time... what even is time? My brain can never wrap around the concept.

I wanted to share something special just for y'all—an exclusive preview of something I’ve been working on: an animatic! You’ll find a short video, along with a few of my favorite frames pulled from it.

I have to keep most of the details u...

The Mythseeker 🍀 Illustration Stills

Hi everyone! First off, thank you so much for your support through July—it truly means so much for me.

It's been a very busy stretch! I recently adopted some kittens (more on that soon in a proper blog post—yes, there will be pictures), and I’ve been recovering from a long trip while juggling a pretty intense work deadline... but it's gonna be worth it.

Expect something video+animatic related at the end of August! It’s a lo...

Timelapse Video + Full Res 🌿Aiden Speedpaint

Hello lovely supporters 💚

In just a few hours, I’ll be heading off on a weekend road trip… to adopt the kittens! 🐾 While I’m away, I wanted to leave you with something to enjoy—a process video from one of my recent drawings.

I’ve included two versions: a quick 15-second glimpse and the full minute-long version. In real time, this piece took about three hours. You’ll also find the high-resolution version of the fin...

June midmonth update + cats!🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

Hello supporters and followers!

Well, that's interesting. I had a drafted/scheduled update... and now now I can no longer find it! Oops. In the meantime, let me write up something quick:

First, I’ll be adopting two kittens from a friend in the coming weeks! It’s been harder than I like to admit—healing from Gibbs and Audrey. This has been the longest stretch in over a decade that I’ve been without a cat. 2025-06-16 22:53:27 +0000 UTC View Post

June Check-In 🌿 Thank You & Mythseeker Update

Hi everyone~

I just wanted to begin this month by saying thank you. Truly. Whether you're a long-time supporter, free or paying, or lurkers from the void.

I’ve got another post scheduled later this week that goes into more pragmatic things—like potential tier changes, content feedback, some odds and ends. But for now, I’m just trying to ~gently~ nudge myself into being more communicative.

I've been away dog sit...

Process Video 🌿 'bayou' cover concept

Hello friends and fae ~

Here’s an exclusive process video + full-res image of one of my visual development pieces. The video is sped up to be about a minute long, but it took almost six real-time hours to complete!

Though I didn’t get to fully finish it (whatever finished even means these days…), this particular piece was originally meant to explore an early cover concept. Like much of my work, I often blend exploration and i...

The Mythseeker - Delay

Hey friends and faeries,

Just wanted to offer an update about The Mythseeker. I’ve been working on this project for over a year and a half—usually 60+ hours a week between writing, art, world-building, planning, and managing the small community around it. I've made so much progress and can't wait to share it all. That hasn’t changed.

What has changed is that due to a mix of life scenarios, global events, and personal realit...

🐣 Birds, Beanies, and Beta Readers

🌀 Stardate: Crunch-Week-From-The-Void. Day ???
Coffee is dwindling. Sanity is questionable. This bird has a lot of opinions. I am entering my final boss form. Probably after a nap.

🍀 The Mythseeker is so close!! Chapters are being finalized, edits are clawing through their last rites, and soon I’ll begin the ritual of illustrations under the light of a full moon. Meanwhile, I stare into the void and whisper, “Was that comma...

🌿 Behind the Veil: Mythseeker Progress + Life Lately

Hello friends! Happy first day of May!!! 💚

I wanted to check in with an update—both as your mythweaver behind  The Mythseeker, and as the slightly feral, slightly enchanted gremlin-druid-hermit currently running mostly on tea, passion, and lunar vibes.

There’s a lot unfolding behind the scenes, and I want to offer some transparency—on the project, on my health, and on what it means to keep making meaning, even w...

The Mythseeker - Game Night WIPs

Hi everyone!

Here's a mini series I have been working on and off. It features most of the major and secondary cast, though I still have at least one more of these to draw!

I hope y'all enjoy! I have been so busy! I'll be sure to try to give a proper blog update in the coming week on all that's been accomplished and what's to come! I also have a few exclusive written samples, process videos, and high-res art, and more I'll be sure t...

The Mythseeker - Exclusive Cover Art WIPs

Hi everyone, I'm staying busy!

We're making progress; best of all, I'm having a lot of fun and learning, despite how much work it is (understatement). Thankfully, I have gotten so much ideas, inspiration, and encouragement from everyone! Y'all true MVPs keeping me going.

In the meantime, Here are a selection of exclusive work-in-progresses of cover art for chapters! Some are pretty close to being finish, others will need a redo. W...

✨ Mythseeker Update + Thank You for Your Support!

Hello everyone, and wow—long time no update! First and foremost, THANK YOU for sticking with me. Your support, patience, and belief in The Mythseeker means the world, and I can’t express how much I appreciate each and every one of you.

I’ve been working tirelessly behind the scenes, and I want...

The Mythseeker - that fancy gala episode

Two posts in one day? Crazy, right? Maybe not the ideal model for sharing content, but considering I'm trying to catch up from haphazard activity, y'all deserve a break.

This is early access, a whole week ahead! These images are also high quality/resolution as well as bonus content!

Anyone else enjoy throwing characters into scenarios that are far from the themes and narratives? Like beach episodes? It's utterly irrel...

The Mythseeker - early character concepts (HD/exclusives)

So this is a similar post that I did elsewhere on social media, BUT there's a few exclusive drawings and all of this is in much higher quality! Enjoy!

The Mythseeker / / / Character Icons

Hey everyone!

Apologies for the delay in updates, but I come bearing good news! I've been hard at work on 'The Mythseeker' project—dabbling in art, fleshing out the world, weaving stories, and more! It won't be long before I dive into the main series, and I couldn't be more thrilled to share it with all of you.

Patrons, rejoice! You'll be getting exclusive access to some of this work in the meantime. Enjoy 22 character ic...